Home & Garden - 3 October 2007

I cut the grass on my lawn on saturday, but today i noticed a large amount of what look like mushrooms have sprung up since then, all over the lawn! They are brown and have no markings. Are these mushrooms or toadstools? Also, how did they grow so quick? Like I said I only cut the grass saturday and there was no sign of them then.

2007-10-03 05:37:14 · 7 answers · asked by heartshapedglasses 4 in Garden & Landscape

Would a wooden spoon be ok?

2007-10-03 05:27:03 · 28 answers · asked by D 7 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-10-03 05:21:42 · 2 answers · asked by wate4me 1 in Garden & Landscape

I attempted to reglaze my bathroom wall tile (subway tile) with self leveling reglazing paint. It went on relatively smooth but after it dried there were drips and bubbles all over. Does anyone have any recommendations? I used a Purdy 2" brush.

2007-10-03 05:10:14 · 4 answers · asked by nieci100 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Let me just get to the point and say that I've been EXTREMELY lax with my household cleaning. Anyway, the I've got almost everything covered except the toilet. Right where the porcelain meets the water there's a ring, and from the water portion on down there the worst stains you can imagine, and it's all caked on! Clorox soft scrub got rid of everything above the "ring", but the rest is a hassle. Once the soft scrub hits the water, it dillutes, so it's not like I can let it sit on the stain unless all the water is drained from the toilet(impossible). I've tried the comet scrub, nothing. I even took bleach and let it sit overnight, nothing. Any suggestions? No home remedies, please, just need something super strong that works.

2007-10-03 05:07:37 · 12 answers · asked by aightsltales 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

removing old bathtub enclosure broke pieces from bathtub ledge

2007-10-03 05:07:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We have a PIR lantern style light on one side of our garage - she who must always be obeyed ( and for those who could possibly not know who this is I mean the wife) has thought that it would be a good idea to have a matching one on the other side. Whats the best way to do it -, putting a juction box in a running both lights out of it?? What size junction box?? (30amp??).
Thanks in advance for any help.

2007-10-03 05:01:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We have to do an assignment is school using the school computers only. And here, we have blockers so I can't go to wikipedia or anything like that!!

Please help!!

Thank you!
Carly F.

2007-10-03 04:51:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I need a huge 12ft by 10 ft. bedsheet,two of them one black and one white for a home made home theater screen.sides will be lightly tensioned/thumb tacked then ironed to get it extra flat.

Where would I get something this large? should I try a local crafts store? thanks.

2007-10-03 04:43:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-03 04:32:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-03 04:23:02 · 2 answers · asked by ntnvasquez 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Will rerouting my central air unit through my attic instead of under my house cause humidity and mold problems in my attic? I want to install the flexible ducting to replace the old grungy ducts under my house and am thinking out rerouting the air unit through the attic. Thoughts? Suggestions?

2007-10-03 04:17:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My dad stopped growing our vegetable garden when I was young and never explained why. I'd like to see if anybody out there can give some suggestions on how to get started and if it would be reasonable to do.

2007-10-03 04:15:05 · 5 answers · asked by Psalm 24 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I moved into a place where the windows already have vertical blinds, but I want to dress the windows up a little. Is it wrong to put Window Treatments over a window with blinds?

2007-10-03 04:13:29 · 14 answers · asked by Mic B 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

thanks

2007-10-03 04:07:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

My roommate and i were just wondering what kind of flower this was. Its tall and green and looks very similar to leeks but longer/taller in size. They have white flower buds that look like they will open big. The buds look they will open to big bloom flowers with long white soft petals that have like a mini wavery thing going on.
The main point is they are just very tall and looks just like leeks but with white buds at the top.

2007-10-03 04:06:33 · 10 answers · asked by lanah10101 2 in Garden & Landscape

Is it a thick or wide blade variety?

2007-10-03 03:58:48 · 3 answers · asked by campbellj@rogers.com 1 in Garden & Landscape

This is a pretty new mower. The blade is fresh out the package and sharp. I used it a couple of days ago, and it was fine. It has not rained since, and there has been no dew (it's been quite dry).

Yesterday, it started up fine. But after a few seconds of mowing, it stalled. It took a few minutes before it would start again. I started it again, and started mowing, and it died again.

I could start the mower and it will run unitl it has no gas, as long as I don't try to cut the grass with it. The blade is new and sharp. I cleaned the air filter, but there was no improvement. The grass I'm trying to mow with it is not tall. The gasoline is fresh.

Does anyone know the answer?

2007-10-03 03:58:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

We're getting ready to build our home and we want a house layout where the kitchen is in the front of our home. I have looked at dozens of floor layouts and all of them have the kitchen in the back corner of the house.
Any ideas, anyone have the kitchen in the front?
I'm sure our home builder can help with this... but I'm starting to wonder if this is a stupid idea.
The reason we want this is because the way our house will face, the sun rises on the front right corner, and that is where I want the kitchen. We can't turn the face of the house for other reasons...

2007-10-03 03:47:53 · 7 answers · asked by amber 18 5 in Other - Home & Garden

I need something that will tidy up my wires at work. They are wrecking my head.They get tangled in my chair & everything.Is there anything on the market that u know of. Please help & also where can i gt it? Thanks

2007-10-03 03:23:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-03 03:21:58 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I live in an apt and I am trying to help the landlord out by finding a cheap one on Ebay, but don't know if they will work or fit or whatever? I have never had a garbage disposal before, but found that they are very handy and I like having it, but she cannot afford to buy one. Any comments/suggestions anyone has are appreciated. Thanks-

2007-10-03 03:17:55 · 9 answers · asked by lls824 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Here in Austin, TX we have very hard water and my coffee maker has slowed waaaayyyyy down.
I have a Mr. Coffee coffee maker it cost me $59.00 and it was wonderful at first but now it is sloooowww.

It has a feature to let you know when the coffee is done...it beeps 8 times. But now, it beeps even though it's not even close to being done.

Would it be better if I would use distilled water?

2007-10-03 03:16:18 · 19 answers · asked by Dude 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I purchased a wall unit for the Family room at City Furniture. I have a 1 year warranty which ends this December. So far City Furniture has had to come out to fix the unit twice. It started to peal in one place and someone came to fix it. Now it started pealing again in the same spot and two other places. City Furniture refuses to exchange it or return it. Can I lemon law like you would a car?

2007-10-03 03:00:18 · 4 answers · asked by Drifter 3 in Other - Home & Garden

One tree grew tall and skinny this year, one grew more full, a little shorter, and the trunk even was larger. The shorter one leans a little and the base of the trunk is starting to lose its bark. It is still very strong at the trunk, but the bark is coming off about the first 6 inches of the tree. Would the weight of the tree(I planted it this spring) and the rapid first year growth cause this tree to stress like this?? I have since staked both trees to stop them leaning.

2007-10-03 02:57:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

my kids want to put up some feeders for the winter...... can we use slices of sawn up log, and what mixes do we put into it ??? thanks xx

2007-10-03 02:55:51 · 8 answers · asked by MOON WITCH 3 in Garden & Landscape

I just fixed my place up nice, but what do I need to make it nicer?

2007-10-03 02:52:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

mine hs to be changed very regularly but we dont use it that much!!
it always gets black floaty bits of stuff but we only ever cook chips in it now and again! and we use good sunflower oil!

i pour it down the drain but im not sure that i am supposed to!
what do you do with it??

2007-10-03 02:47:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

The neighbors who border my southern side fence have twin boys who've taken to pegging stones into my antique birdbath. They stand on this makeshift pirate ship swing set and toss them over into my yard. When one lands in the basin they shout, "TWO POINTS FOR LARRY BIRD!" I think they are making fun of either myself (my name is Larry) or it might be a bird they've chosen to personify. How do I admonish them? My wife Lu and I aren't exactly kid friendly. Thanks!

2007-10-03 02:40:48 · 14 answers · asked by ricoreeks718 2 in Garden & Landscape

I'm buying a brand new house and it comes without any flooring or carpets. I suffer from asthma, eczema and allergies. I'm going to avoid having carpets as much as possible but any other suggestions to reduce allergies?

2007-10-03 02:32:39 · 7 answers · asked by gymcoach81 3 in Other - Home & Garden