Home & Garden - 26 September 2007

How do I clean the inside of my cap? I mean the "band"/"strap" thing that holds to your head. It is supposed to be white, but after wearing it for awhile I have sweat and it turned it yellowish. I want to know how to clean it? I heard toothpaste works?

2007-09-26 09:51:01 · 5 answers · asked by BigBoy 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

My plants for beefsteak tomatoes grew beautiful and tall and lots of tomatoes were growing. I noticed the whiteflys, aphids and worms and have tried to deal with those . But something is eating these huge tomatoes one at time every night! All that is left is a very small piece of tomato at the stem. It looks like big bites are take, so I doubt it's a worm. I tried netting and "Critter Ridder" pellets and that didn't help. Last night I put down glue traps for mice and rats and caught a few crickets and a baby lizard. Do mice or lizards eat tomatoes? Can the worms possibly devour these huge tomatoes so quickly? I left one half green tomato outside at my BBQ area to ripen and that was devoured as well, so that's why I did not think the worms were doing this. I did not see any worms or worm holes on it when I put it there. Help! I'm so frustrated!!

2007-09-26 09:50:43 · 3 answers · asked by Bev 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-09-26 09:49:18 · 10 answers · asked by Dylan P 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Does any know where I can buy cement car stops?

2007-09-26 09:48:58 · 3 answers · asked by brndnh721 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-26 09:41:34 · 4 answers · asked by ckhhuff2438 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have seen a picture and it looks great on the walls, but my grandma told me that much red can make people anxious. Is this true. By the way the trim will be white.

2007-09-26 09:34:24 · 8 answers · asked by flowersandhearts 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

and it will probably be taken out of my security deposit. Obviously, it will be quite a bit of money and my wife and I don't have the funds for this to happen, is there any way that I can fix this problem either by coming up with another excuse to tell the apartment community or and DIY ways to fix the carpet. It's about a foot and a half long maybe an inch thick and is coming from the wall to the middle of the hallway, near the garage door. That's the best description possible. Thanks a lot.

2007-09-26 09:34:12 · 4 answers · asked by matteo f 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-26 09:34:06 · 6 answers · asked by Uncle Mark 527 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

and it will probably be taken out of my security deposit. Obviously, it will be quite a bit of money and my wife and I don't have the funds for this to happen, is there any way that I can fix this problem either by coming up with another excuse to tell the apartment community or and DIY ways to fix the carpet. It's about a foot and a half long maybe an inch thick and is coming from the wall to the middle of the hallway, near the garage door. That's the best description possible. Thanks a lot.

2007-09-26 09:32:23 · 2 answers · asked by matteo f 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi, i have a wickes 250w pillar drill i need to know how to increase the speed of the drill so i can use it for cutting mortices unfortunatly i have mislaid the instruction book if any one knows then that would be great thankyou in advance for your replys

2007-09-26 09:24:13 · 5 answers · asked by dinky 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

How do i remove gum from my very expensive pants -- i sat on gum....bam! spack on my bum! suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

2007-09-26 09:23:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

oil in the air will settle on furniture, ceiling fan, and the floor. If i turn on my ceiling fan it just disperses the oil everywhere and makes the problem worse. is there some sort of minifan with a built in filter? i also thought about putting up a large screen above our heads but that just looks ugly.

2007-09-26 09:17:08 · 5 answers · asked by truefaeth 1 in Other - Home & Garden

you commonly see it in bathrrom, it's glass blocks but you can't see through it but it still lets the light come in???? what's the right name for it??

2007-09-26 09:15:03 · 8 answers · asked by smiles_amile 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-26 09:10:14 · 8 answers · asked by whatever_sj 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-09-26 09:09:30 · 2 answers · asked by Jeremy J 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I really need help on my tec project,i am useing pine,But i want it a darker colour.
I am thinking of useing wood stain,Then engraveing on it my name and swrily desgins,so that it appears in the yellow pin colour on the dark wood.

How and what would be the easyest way to do this, as i am an amutaur and only 14.

2007-09-26 09:06:46 · 3 answers · asked by *Tis me your mind* 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i have about 8 large trees at the back of the garden, it runs in an slope down toward the house, the lawn is impossible to walk on as it is so wet,what would be the cheapest way to sort this garden out,thanks for your replies

2007-09-26 09:06:01 · 18 answers · asked by dotty 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-09-26 08:59:46 · 9 answers · asked by Pink Laydee 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Can I plaster over cement basement walls for painting or should I use cement to even out the "dimples" in the walls?

2007-09-26 08:57:50 · 4 answers · asked by Stephanie G 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-26 08:54:52 · 1 answers · asked by no_shoe_girl 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

i am moving into my first home at the END of October, and would like to plant some daffodils/ hyancinths/ tulips in my front yard... Is november too late to plant? I live in Vancouver, BC, so the weather is usually still just rainy then...

2007-09-26 08:50:24 · 6 answers · asked by carolynnnna 3 in Garden & Landscape

i am moving into my first home at the END of October, and would like to plant some daffodils/ hyancinths/ tulips in my front yard... Is november too late to plant? I live in Vancouver, BC, so the weather is usually still just rainy then...

2007-09-26 08:49:59 · 2 answers · asked by carolynnnna 3 in Garden & Landscape

I was thinking about handing sanding it myself.... Like doing a square foot at a time.. even if I spend 6 months on it. One reason... I'm an older woman - my lungs can't take the dust and I can clean as I go.
Can people out there with experience tell me whether this is an absurd idea or if it will work and what will be the pitfalls?
Thanks!

2007-09-26 08:29:33 · 6 answers · asked by Bentley 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

So I have a problem with a lot of my skin tight athletic apparel..Under Armour, Nike Pro Gear...etc..even after washing it retains the nasty BO smell. My other athletic tank tops and shorts do not have this problem, but only the rash guard type stuff. I've tried spraying it with febreeze, using febreeze wash, sticking it in the freezer...and it somewhat gets the smell out but the second it's worn and gets warm (and a little sweat into it)..it's back to horrible BO smell again...again my other work out clothing doesn't get like that. Any ideas what I can do (I have not tried dunking it in bleach for fear of fading the clothing)...and would prefer not having to buy a new top or two cus it's expensive. Thanks. If it matters I use the underarmour gear for submission grappling/wrestling.
~G

2007-09-26 08:23:20 · 7 answers · asked by Dorkus 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

The vent pipes are the pipes that supply air to the sewer and drainage sytem pipes in the house

2007-09-26 08:10:51 · 2 answers · asked by lance c 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I had this to happen about two years ago and called the plummer. He unclogged the opening outside the house. Someone told me I could have gone down to Home Depot and bought a product for doing that. Have you tried the product and were you pleased with results?

2007-09-26 08:05:16 · 6 answers · asked by wildflower 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have been told to not fertilize anything when winter is approaching. Then I see lawn care products advertising to be applied in the fall. So, should I apply weed and feed to my lawn ( in central ILL) or not?

2007-09-26 08:04:46 · 7 answers · asked by mollnator 14 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My grandmother recently passed away. She has a solid oak trunk and a desk (both antique) at my aunt's house in Florida. These pieces are very special to me emotionally and could never be replaced. However I am a very poor graduate student! How can I best get them here (Tennessee) from there (Florida)?

We do not know the weight of these items but I know they are solid and will weigh a lot.

Waiting is not an option. If I don't get them now, I may never get them.

Thank you guys!!! :)

2007-09-26 07:51:52 · 4 answers · asked by kat 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a free standing electric range (that sits flush against the wall) that needs to be replaced. Can I just do that myself if I have it delivered? Is it a simple procedure? I can have the old one picked up by the bulk trash people. But I don't want to screw up the installation. I know this may sound stupid, but is it just a matter of plugging the new one in where the old one was? Or is it more complicated than that? Of course I'm replacing the old one with a new one of the same size, components, etc. Thanks for the help!

2007-09-26 07:50:54 · 5 answers · asked by Goddess 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a free standing electric range (that sits flush against the wall) that needs to be replaced. Can I just do that myself if I have it delivered? Is it a simple procedure? I can have the old one picked up by the bulk trash people. But I don't want to screw up the installation. I know this may sound stupid, but is it just a matter of plugging the new one in where the old one was? Or is it more complicated than that? Of course I'm replacing the old one with a new one of the same size, components, etc. Thanks for the help!

2007-09-26 07:50:08 · 7 answers · asked by Goddess 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)