Home & Garden - 27 September 2007

I am assuming they are migrating though they sound awful not to mention my yard was black a scene right of of The Birds in living color. How can I avoid future episodes of these nasty pigs eating all the bird seed up in minutes.

2007-09-27 03:53:32 · 7 answers · asked by laughinghigh 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I notice the higher end storm doors have two hydrolic closers. One on the top and one on the bottom. What is the advantage of this? It seems the door would be harder to open right?

2007-09-27 03:45:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

what is the difference between regal and zonal geraniums?

2007-09-27 03:30:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-09-27 03:29:57 · 2 answers · asked by dynsity 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-09-27 03:22:09 · 15 answers · asked by Terri J 7 in Cleaning & Laundry

our sofa and chair are both....not chocklate brown but close, a tad lighter in shade...im retarded when it comes to color and I dont want to mess it up....

2007-09-27 03:10:20 · 9 answers · asked by Brian V 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am looking for an electriction to do work in my home, and i am worriied that i may end with a false or unqualified elctrition.any ideas

2007-09-27 02:57:28 · 5 answers · asked by jagtheboss 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I want to put some flooring down in the loft of my garage to make re-wiring it easier. Plus I can use the space for extra storage. The joists/rafters are 24" on center. I know that I could use 1 x 6s or something similar, but I am trying to figure out the cheapest/fastest way to do this without having to worry about falling through.

What do you think about using doubled up 1/2" OSB? Lowes sells it for $6 a sheet right now. Which is a lot cheaper than the $27 a sheet 3/4 plywood I was thinking of using.

2007-09-27 02:50:13 · 9 answers · asked by Hex92 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want to put some flooring down in the loft of my garage to make re-wiring it easier. Plus I can use the space for extra storage. The joists/rafters are 24" on center. I know that I could use 1 x 6s or something similar, but I am trying to figure out the cheapest/fastest way to do this without having to worry about falling through.

What do you think about using doubled up 1/2" OSB? Lowes sells it for $6 a sheet right now. Which is a lot cheaper than the $27 a sheet 3/4 plywood I was thinking of using.

2007-09-27 02:49:22 · 2 answers · asked by Hex92 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a water well. The well services my house and also a rental house next door. The water is very brown but if I put it in a vase after a day or two it clears and you can see the sediment on the bottom. This sediment is causing major plumbing problems: the toilets get full of silt and the works inside have to be replaced frequently, the screens on all of the water faucets and the shower have to be cleaned about one a week and we can only guess what is happening inside of the water heater.

What kind a water filter should I buy? I Googled it but there are so many different kinds and types that I'm really confused. I need a really big commercial kind to go on the well, that can make sure that clean water is going to both my house and to the rental house too.

2007-09-27 02:39:04 · 5 answers · asked by Ayliann 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

okay, Ive decided to put some pots outside my house..mainly because were getting ready to have company over and i want everything to look great. So here's the thing, yes i know its coming up on fall ( i live in the south though, and its still 90-95 here everyday) ...so im not exactly sure what to plant that will live through the fall. Also whats the best to plant in pots? And what should i be using with the flowers? Thanks!

2007-09-27 02:38:19 · 7 answers · asked by Tiffany Megan 1 in Garden & Landscape

I noticed things being moved or missing(not valuables just random stuff)

My friends think someone may be coming in my home for some sick reason, how could I find out? any tips aside from expensive camera or not leaving?

2007-09-27 02:37:11 · 11 answers · asked by C.C 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a Rainbow Playset for my kids and it needs to be sanded and restained, what grit of sandpaper should I use to sand it down?

2007-09-27 02:35:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

We recently bought a small 25 acre farm. The terrain is mostly flat with no major issues like rocks or dangerous slopes. The guy that I called about shredding the land wants $600 to do it one time. That price prompted us to think about buying our own tractor instead.

I found a used, 2-year-old Yanmar 2500, 2 x 4, 3 cylinder deisel tractor. It comes with a 5 foot shredder and also a front end loader. He wants $8000. He wants to upgrade to a 4 X 4.

My question is: Is this tractor big enough to handle our 25 acres? Or should I look for a 4 X 4? What does 2 X 4 and 4 X 4 mean?

2007-09-27 02:33:55 · 2 answers · asked by Ayliann 4 in Garden & Landscape

One greenhouse guy says coconut shells retain too much moisture that can rot the roots, while my gardener swears by them. Greenhouse guy says use charcoal broken up and decorative pebbles to beautify the pot. Opinions?

2007-09-27 02:19:36 · 3 answers · asked by Gilos 3 in Garden & Landscape

I always thought it was when the seed finally turned into a sprout. Is that what it means? For example, "germination usually take 20-30 days". What exacly does that mean?

2007-09-27 02:10:56 · 6 answers · asked by Stuck in a dream 1 in Garden & Landscape

We have just purchased a home with a salt water softener. The water is all foamy and cloudy when it comes out of the faucet and there is no bypass - ALL the water in the house runs through it. There are 4 of us and 3 pets. Is it healthy/safe to drink softened water or should we get a water cooler for drinking and cooking?

2007-09-27 01:58:36 · 7 answers · asked by Valentinebaby 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

It says it is self cleaning and just push the bar to the right and put it on clean and then read the manual. I don't have the manual! How do I do this?....anyone???

Thanks

2007-09-27 01:58:35 · 8 answers · asked by jrsyshur 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-09-27 01:55:31 · 2 answers · asked by edeeveedee 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-27 01:43:04 · 5 answers · asked by bbeaches 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Mine is a lilly = ] x

2007-09-27 01:42:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have just had my rads extendid from 5 to 9 and only 1 of the new ones warms up slightly I believe my boiler and pump are up to it the ones that work are very hot but the new ones are cold

2007-09-27 01:40:31 · 6 answers · asked by woody2shoes 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

how long does it take plain old beeswax to dry....

2007-09-27 01:30:47 · 2 answers · asked by mooshi 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

can I easily fit stronger magnets - if so, how?

2007-09-27 01:27:23 · 6 answers · asked by XT rider 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We want a wall hung fire and have gas central heating. Can we get a gas wall hung fire or should we stick to electric. We haven't a chimney but we could have a flueless one (I think)?

2007-09-27 01:22:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-27 01:19:36 · 4 answers · asked by Sherri C 1 in Garden & Landscape

I did put out the carpet in the mid of summer's heat and it seamed my house got real hot real quick, it get in the upper 90's here in summer so I figured I lost the carpet insulation.I do not have concrete slab foundation, I have crawl space under my floors and them just plywood flooring, so don't i need some insultaion and not just paint the wood in my location in OR ?

2007-09-27 01:19:34 · 3 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-27 00:40:01 · 14 answers · asked by Rebecca T 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My neighbor routinely lets their dog do his business in my yard. They flick cigarette butts everywhere and dump grass clippings in my back yard. I am new to the neighborhood and live in a recently renovated house that had stood empty for some time. My neighbors are a very young family with three children. I am not home very much between work and weekend trips. What is the least harmful way to deal with this?

2007-09-27 00:27:04 · 5 answers · asked by NickName 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a long leather coat that needs freshening up and a bit of cleaning. It is leather and swade.

2007-09-27 00:15:02 · 7 answers · asked by Amy A 3 in Cleaning & Laundry