Home & Garden - 8 October 2007

I'm thinking of letting it soak in a mild solution of Dawn and then letting it air dry. But I never tried to wash a lamp shade before. I've cleaned off dust and surface dirt, but it still looks yellowed and dirty.........thanks!

2007-10-08 06:48:39 · 4 answers · asked by Tira Misu 7 in Cleaning & Laundry

We just found a large spider on my back porch. It was brown, had fairly short but thick legs, and was about an inch across. It also had a cross on its back. I just want to know what type it is and if it's deadly. I live in Northwestern PA, if that helps. I don't think it was a brown recluse.

2007-10-08 06:45:40 · 1 answers · asked by kingtut_579 1 in Garden & Landscape

i really need some cheap, do at home decorations for halloween. i'm not a big decorator at all so it needs to be something cute and easy! Thank you!

2007-10-08 06:39:13 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-08 06:37:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-10-08 06:31:44 · 4 answers · asked by a 2 in Garden & Landscape

ok there is alot of stuff i wanted to buy and i want to buy it at the cheapest price. ive listed some items and i wanna no if they are avaiable at walmart. please say yes or no to all of the products listed.
1.abrva
2.craft glue
3. styrofoam balls
4. beads
5. elastic
6/ 20 guage craft wire
7. marbles
8. vase
9. real/fake flowers
10/ small jingle bells
11. clear contact paper
12. double stick tape
13. cord strap
14. round cork trivet
15. pipe cleaners.

and if some of the items areent available tell me where i can get them cheap. also any coupons? thanks

2007-10-08 06:29:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Every fall, along with ladybugs they invade the house and scare the crap out of me when they buzz by my ear from out of nowhere! Do they eat other bugs, are they a garden pest, or are they like an appendix and no one really knows........

2007-10-08 06:26:41 · 3 answers · asked by Sean 2 in Other - Home & Garden

i recently bought bosen bergia rotundra sweet thai ginger but i'm not sure how to care for it. i've searched the web and cannot find anything on the caring of it. can anyone help me?

2007-10-08 05:53:41 · 4 answers · asked by Ann 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-08 05:52:05 · 8 answers · asked by LolaMola 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-10-08 05:49:11 · 14 answers · asked by Wendy M 1 in Garden & Landscape

Just the other day the city came by and put on a black coating on the road infront of my house. I had to go somewhere that evening. While driving on the semi-fresh coating, I could hear lots of small gravel fly up and hit the undercarriage/sides/step boards of my car. It's a couple days later and black gravel is coated on, like I had just gone mudding - albeit not quite as bad.

How do I safely get this stuff off without hurting the paint?

2007-10-08 05:43:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i recently gathered some seeds from a columbine flower and have let them totally dry. but i am unsure when to plant them. also, should i germinate them before planting them? of just dig a hole and drop them in?

2007-10-08 05:15:49 · 4 answers · asked by wrldzgr8stdad 4 in Garden & Landscape

Ants keep appearing on the outside of my car and sometimes getting into the car itself. They are everywhere and I dont eat or drink in my car and yet they continue to crawl all over it. Just want to know what could be causing it and what to do to keep them away without using something that could damage to paint on my car.

2007-10-08 05:06:56 · 6 answers · asked by cougargirl_04 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-10-08 05:04:25 · 5 answers · asked by eliscolleen 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-08 05:02:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

how to decorate my room in black and white, i am fourteen and punk/ skater

any good web sites also ?

2007-10-08 04:57:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Here's my situation: I un-knowingly had some old bread on top of my fridge towards the back (where it is not viewable), which created these pests that I didn't even know were there. I never noticed them until last night...it was like they were not there one minute, and then they were! At first I thought it was dirt or dust on the fridge handles and doors...but then I noticed them moving! I began cleaning the fridge like crazy...but they kept re-appearing! Do they have a name and/or a way to get rid of them? Are they harmful?! PLEASE HELP!

2007-10-08 04:54:05 · 6 answers · asked by bxrswfe 1 in Other - Home & Garden

we need help getting rid of mosquetoes. I know citronella in a mower while cutting grass helps but how much? In a riding mower? In a hand mower?

2007-10-08 04:43:45 · 4 answers · asked by tomsoldlady 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

What are some fast growing plants for an aquarium?
I am currently on the hunt for some good plants for a 10 gallon tank. I am trying to convert my 10 gallon tank from fake plants to live planted tank. Do you guys know any fast growing plants that I can substitute for my fake plants?


I currently have 1 Amazon Sword Plant and 1 Cabomba Plant

2007-10-08 04:42:12 · 2 answers · asked by Chris 5 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-08 04:36:39 · 5 answers · asked by Larry F 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

What can I use to clean my greasy range hood? I've used some comercial products but it stil feels 'tacky'. And there are little dots of grease that won't come off without scrubbing. any household remedies like vinegar or lemon?

2007-10-08 04:30:02 · 11 answers · asked by real_kiss_fan 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

What features do you have that make it attractive to wildlife, and which kinds come to visit or live there? Is it a work-in-progress or are you able to sit back and enjoy the show?

I've got white-crowned sparrows, mourning doves, an Anna's hummingbird and the resident squirrel in my backyard right now. And "spider season" seems to have kicked in; if you go outside at night you might encounter a web or two in the making!

Mine is a mostly-finished work-in-progress. Fall is planting time in SoCal, and I want to find a spot to put in some deer grass so I can learn native basketmaking next spring!

2007-10-08 04:28:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-08 04:25:11 · 5 answers · asked by itina 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

do you have to seal the seams with something?

2007-10-08 04:20:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I was doing some ironing and I never realized how dirty the plate on my iron was. I don't know the best way to clean it without affecting the clothing.

2007-10-08 04:18:03 · 5 answers · asked by lzrd87 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

iv tried soaking it in biological washing powder and used detergent. to dry clean it would be too expensive and if i cant get rid of the stains, i might just dye it.

2007-10-08 04:17:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Our towels smell meldew, we tried everything, taking them out of the washer right away and drying them fully, we tried fabric softeners and other soups, but after our showers we grab a towel and its meldewy or moldy smellings, IT ANNOYING!!!! I can smell it on my skin after, mother is freakin, shes tried everything.

2007-10-08 04:16:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-10-08 04:16:37 · 2 answers · asked by peace p 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want to plant a vine from my 2nd story window on the side of my house. It will get good sun. I would like to create a dramatic effect with a trailing vine which will drop down at least 10 feet. please do help! I am in zone 9, Houston TX...

2007-10-08 03:57:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

was wondering should go on ahead and plant them in the ground or leave them in pots. they have been in the poit since feb or so this year. thy have bloomed but the stems have gotten taller at least 3 feet but they are not thick stems though. some of the leaves turn red but no buds whatso ever. they get plenty of sun. i do give them miracle grow once a month.should i cut them down now or wait. i live in north florida. i read that when your rose bush is tall and if the stems are really thin you should cut down to where the stem is thicker. i was wondering if that was true or not. well if it is better to grow them i the ground now how much sun is preferred for the roses. i only have small portions with sun but i have lots of rose bushes.

2007-10-08 03:55:46 · 5 answers · asked by grumpyjen28 3 in Garden & Landscape