Home & Garden - 5 October 2007

outdoor barbecue grill

2007-10-05 07:50:24 · 2 answers · asked by ldbray@pacbell.net 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-10-05 07:47:22 · 10 answers · asked by leijajenn 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We live in a townhome community and the association takes care of mowing grass but not weeding. We have one flower bed out front that we have tried putting down the heavy landscaping plastic and piling mulch high but no matter what we have weeds. We are an older couple and keeping it weed free is hard. I'm afraid Roundup would also kill the shrubs. Any ideas?

2007-10-05 07:44:17 · 12 answers · asked by bamakathy 3 in Garden & Landscape

We are going to be staining cupboards in our kitchen. Which is better? What is the difference?

2007-10-05 07:42:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm ready to put window blinds up, but I see cracks around almost every window. So I'm hesitating and am thinking whether or not I should have the cracks fixed before hanging up the blinds. Thank you for any and all inputs!

2007-10-05 07:34:04 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I HATE carpet and I rent a home where I can't make any large improvements (ie- ripping up the carpet) so I want to put in "floating" hardwood laminate down over 100% of the carpet- meaning I'm not going to anchor it to anything. Can this be done? I can't afford to hire a professional, and I already have the "tongue and groove" wood laminate.

Should I use glue?? What do I do about the wood covering some of the base board?

Thanks!

2007-10-05 07:31:10 · 11 answers · asked by MINE 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

The copper pipes may or maynot have some water drops....most probably not...

2007-10-05 07:27:59 · 6 answers · asked by bud light 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-05 07:27:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I'm looking for very modern furniture, but most furniture stores offer the same old fashioned look. I know there are a few stores which offer a modern & contemporary look, but overall I think Americans prefer a different look than Europeans for example. The furniture stores in Europe are all so beautiful and you go wild, but here it's almost painful to select furniture.
I usually buy then over the internet, but it costs me a lot of money.
Why is it that even young Americans prefer to buy that old fashioned "oak-style" look??? Anybody from the furniture industry here on YA who wants to explain why stuff looks always so old-fashioned?

2007-10-05 07:24:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-10-05 07:24:03 · 4 answers · asked by bob l 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My rose carpets are dying and I'm sooo worried! I guess they got a disease or something (definitely have black spots and are now just turning brown and becoming twigs!). ...oh and 4 my geraniums should i spray a regular liquid soap and water mix on them to get rid of whiteflies..i think they're whiteflies..the soap won't harm them? How much do i use and how often?

2007-10-05 07:17:23 · 2 answers · asked by ... 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Even with a flat yard? Or at least enlarge the small typical basement windows into larger windows to allow for additional light and escape if needed? What would the average cost be to do something like this? Thanks!

2007-10-05 07:10:34 · 3 answers · asked by Angela 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i'm buying a dremel for my boyfriend. What is the best multi-use model to get? He would most likely use it for odds and ends jobs, working on his car, and maybe a lil wood-working. i don't want to get him a cordless one though. Thanks!

2007-10-05 07:09:54 · 4 answers · asked by caligrl86 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Alright so this is kind of disgusting but yeah lately there have been these small black worm/snake creatures in my sink and I didnt know where they were comming from but then I realized theres this drain thing right on top (at least thats what I assume it is because when you fill up the sink I imagine thats what that little hole is for?) but yeah anyway I poured water into that hole and tons of those things came out so I dont think that hole is a drainage thing.. unless its clogged. so 2 questions. 1 what is that hole for, and two what are the snake things and how are they forming?

2007-10-05 07:04:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

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2007-10-05 07:03:03 · 4 answers · asked by Master Joker 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Is there a general rule of thumb as to how far back a fence has to be from the property line?
When installing a fence, do you normally tell the neighboring property owners that the fence is set back?

Thanks for looking and helping!

2007-10-05 06:56:28 · 7 answers · asked by booboo 6 in Other - Home & Garden

or do you tile around it.

2007-10-05 06:51:33 · 6 answers · asked by socemental 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have 2 methyl butane but, not sure if it's right?

2007-10-05 06:49:50 · 2 answers · asked by jfchem 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i live in mn and am wondering about how to care for mums...i can't leave them outside can i?

2007-10-05 06:47:52 · 3 answers · asked by laura l 2 in Garden & Landscape

My kid brother's b'day is this weekend and when I asked what he wanted he said a new baseball mitt because his is to small. I went by a store and the guy there said there are 3 different kinds, a catchers, regular and first base. Ryan plays first base but is this guy trying to jerk me around? I never heard of a first basemans mitt being different. Catcher yes, first base no

2007-10-05 06:44:11 · 2 answers · asked by Marie W 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I would like to know if anyone has a ruff idea of the timeframe it takes for copper or brass to melt in a waste oil furnace. I am using a #8 crucible and can fit about 7lbs of either material in it at a time. I know that using propane it can take about 45 minutes but since I am using waste oil and it is direct heat surely the timeframe must be less.

2007-10-05 06:28:54 · 2 answers · asked by Gynipher 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I ordered some predator mites to take care of a mite infestation. It came in a plastic bottle with what looked like tiny wood chips. I didn't see any mites in there. I sprinkled it on the leaves like it said. That was 2 days ago. I still don't see any predators, is that normal? I know they are small, but I just want to make sure this problem is getting solved. Anyone with experience can shed some light on this situation?

2007-10-05 06:19:28 · 4 answers · asked by Mike R 2 in Garden & Landscape

do you think,oh its nothing
OR
think the worst...

2007-10-05 06:05:09 · 12 answers · asked by I dont know 4 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-10-05 04:58:06 · 10 answers · asked by LORRAINE M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm trying to decide on an apartment in South Carolina, but I'm in Massachusetts so I can't SEE them until Oct 24th... I'm wondering if anyone can describe to me how big 1200 square feet is? Is that a good size for a villa?

2007-10-05 04:56:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-10-05 04:35:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Many sites are showing 12" tiles on the floor as well as inside the tub. My house is a bungalow built in the early 60s. I like antiques and more traditional, not the 60s revival-type furnishings that I am seeing; however, I may sell the home and want it to not become outdated. Should I go with a smaller tile around the tub/shower to match the floor and do floor in 12"?

2007-10-05 04:31:41 · 7 answers · asked by lavenderbluelassie 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a cacti garden planted in a self-watering container. They did alright for awhile, but now they are developing white spots where the spikes come out of the cactus and they are dying.

2007-10-05 04:17:33 · 7 answers · asked by schleyster 1 in Garden & Landscape

My Sister recently moved out from her old apartment. When She moved, the Landlord didnt want to give her the Deposit because the carpet had a little tiny whole that you can hardly see, the kitchen countertop had a small scrash, and because She had to change the paint in the livingroom. Before She moved she Painted the Whole house and replaced the Carpet for a brand new and I even helped her. But the landlord wanted her to replace the entire kitchen countertop for a new one or She wouldnt get her deposit back. Do you think it's fair that after she had spent almost the whole amount of the deposit to paint and replace the carpet which most people said she didnt have to, this guy keeps on holding the deposit? Is he overcharging her? What do you think?

2007-10-05 04:16:56 · 9 answers · asked by Preciosa 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

when i got my dishwasher installed it said that the performance may be lowered slightly and washes may take a little longer if it is connected to a hot water source!

i would have thought it was the other way around!!

2007-10-05 04:03:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs