Home & Garden - 2 October 2007

I HAVE 3 TO 4 ACRES I'M GOING TO PLANT RYE GRASS THIS WINTER FOR MY HORSES. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO RESEARCH IT AND I CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT TYPE OF RYE GRASS WOULD BE THE BEST FOR THEM. WRENS ABRUZZI, MARSHALL, OR BULLDOG GRAZIER. I DO HAVE A SEPERATE PASTURE FOR THEM WHILE IT'S GROWING SO THAT WON'T BE A PROBLEM I JUST NEED SO SUGGESTIONS ON WHATS THE BEST KIND OF RYE FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.

2007-10-02 08:28:20 · 2 answers · asked by ME 1 in Garden & Landscape

I live in an old apartment, and I'm afraid to drink the water from the faucet. How do I test if the water is safe to drink?

2007-10-02 08:01:41 · 7 answers · asked by willie41288 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I would like to get laundry advices. How to wash my whites, how to wash my blacks and darks. Finally how to wash my greys. Finally which detergent should i use for the darks to keep their original dark color.

2007-10-02 07:52:00 · 2 answers · asked by emile a 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

lot. Would I be better off for the same price getting a new cheaper model, or a used really nice one?

2007-10-02 07:33:05 · 6 answers · asked by bradkoesters 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

privacy is obviously now an issue!

2007-10-02 07:27:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

less grapes and watermelons count as a vegetable because they have a seedless watermelons too? Oh and cucumbers too?

2007-10-02 07:24:19 · 9 answers · asked by winter d 3 in Garden & Landscape

I am about to remove wallpaper that has been on the walls since the house was built 27 years ago. We want to paint the walls, not repaper. I can see white gloss paint near the door frames on the walls under the paper. How does someone go about sorting this out and do a good job. Help!

2007-10-02 07:09:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-10-02 07:02:59 · 4 answers · asked by lunachick31ca 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

First of all...I just purchased 55 plants such as crape myrtle, shrubs, oleander, hibiscus, texas mountain laurel, plumbago, etc at Lowe's. All for $3.25.
You should call your Lowes to see if they have this stuff on the clearance racks too and go take advantage of the cheap prices! They need a little TLC, but still look great!

My question is...the lantanas I purchased did not come with directions. how big do they grow?

thanks!

2007-10-02 06:57:48 · 4 answers · asked by ♥Sarai♥ 4 in Garden & Landscape

I need to know what kind of thermometer will give me the best measurement of temperature of the water from my hot water heater, and where I'd find one. The electric water heater in my apartment doesn't seem to perform too well; in my city, the maxiumum temperature for a hot water heater is 120F, and I want to see what mine is producing.

Thanks!

2007-10-02 06:57:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Is it possible to change an old dryer plug (three large straight prong) to a regular outlet 3 prong (2 straight, 1 rounded) like the normal outlets with 3 prongs found in regular house outlets??

please help! our landlord gave us this old (very old) dryer, and there is no dryer outlets to connect it to.......if i change the outlet, ther will be no place to plug in the washer (very limited space here!! can anyone please, PLEASE help me?

2007-10-02 06:34:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I hope someone can help! I have a walnut tree in my garden which has recently produced lots of walnuts :) They have been lying on the ground for a while and their husks have in most cases rotted away entirely, leaving the recognizable walnut shells. I have collected them all in a bag. They are damp as it has been raining a lot. I'm worried I left them too long outside getting damp. Does anyone know if they are still ok to eat and should I dry them for a period of time? Sorry if it's a silly question!

2007-10-02 06:14:13 · 8 answers · asked by Susy 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-02 06:08:56 · 4 answers · asked by khozdar 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-02 05:50:54 · 4 answers · asked by paul p 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-02 05:50:03 · 10 answers · asked by Tony M 1 in Garden & Landscape

what is the best way of getting contacts to get work ? for construction work , kitchen & bath& tiling work ,please any info will help thanks sean.

2007-10-02 05:49:01 · 2 answers · asked by sean o 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Brand new topsoil was installed a few weeks ago and raked.

I live in South-East England and it is currently wet and 15C in the day and 10C at night but it is expected to get milder in the next few days.

2007-10-02 05:34:09 · 4 answers · asked by PROFESSOR SCIENCE 5 in Garden & Landscape

I've started working on my basement and have finally reached the drywall stage. The price doesn't seem that different for the three thicknesses of drywall, but the weight does. I'm using a drywall lift, so I guess the weight doesn't matter.

What thickness should I be using on my ceiling and walls? Does it matter at all? If I need one thickness on the ceiling, does it need to be the same on the walls?

2007-10-02 05:32:22 · 6 answers · asked by jjohnsen0 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i have an 1800 gallon koi pond with 10-13 koi and goldfish..i have a bio filter and waterfall. what do i do in the winter? do i unplug the pump?? any more suggestions will be appreciated. this is my first winter with the pond.

2007-10-02 05:18:41 · 7 answers · asked by yesiamalesbian 4 in Garden & Landscape

My flat needs modernising, plumbing a mixture of lead, galvanised steel and copper, Electrics - from meter to fusebox cotton covered rubber, ring main 70's flat twin and earth, lighting circuit replaced 90's

2007-10-02 05:17:36 · 5 answers · asked by Fred3663 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

also are there paterns for that or is she just gonna have to wing it?

2007-10-02 05:14:20 · 5 answers · asked by ms.pookie 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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2007-10-02 05:04:46 · 6 answers · asked by Mike H 1 in Garden & Landscape

i think it would look fab. would it work though?

2007-10-02 05:02:34 · 15 answers · asked by mememe 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

i have a washing machine that is made by Gibson...everything works fine except when it goes to spin.....if it has water or clothing in it....it will not spin only make the noise like it's switching into "spin mode" and then nothing but when the clothes are out and the tub is empty is spins extremely fast...what's my problem?

2007-10-02 04:53:08 · 3 answers · asked by smoochiepoo 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm trying to find the general weather prediction for the month of October from the Old Farmers Almanac, and am having a heck of a time finding a 2007 version! Looks like the 2008 was just released, and my local library already recycled the 2007 (despite the fact that Oct 2007 is covered in the 2007 version... and we've just entered October...). The info I'm seeking is the part where they give predictions for chunks of days, like "Oct 1-5 partially sunny, Oct 6-10 humid and clear" etc. along with anything on temps & rain being above/below average. I'm in Region 2 (CT) and would love if anyone has the 2007 version to relay the predictions for all of October - thanks so much!

2007-10-02 04:52:04 · 3 answers · asked by Jennifer 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-02 04:46:36 · 5 answers · asked by michinoku2001 7 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-10-02 04:46:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-02 04:40:40 · 5 answers · asked by rbennet4 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am planning on painting my bedroom. It is now a VERY light green to a caramel color. Do I need to prime for that? I know I may need more than one coat if I dont prime.
Thanks!

2007-10-02 04:39:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-02 04:16:29 · 2 answers · asked by ziggy47 1 in Maintenance & Repairs