Home & Garden - 10 October 2007

Hi, My down comforter says I can wash it in warm water and tumble dry on low. I washed my comforter yesterday at the laundrymat and it smelled horrible. It smelled like BAD sewage. I took it home and jammed it in my washer, added a cup of tide detergent and washed it. It still smells horrible. I can't take the smell. How do I get rid of the smell? Please help!

2007-10-10 04:22:13 · 4 answers · asked by shelbsyd 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

just lay in the sun. Right now we rely on walks in the woods, but it would be nice to just open the door some times so he can just walk around free and maybe dig a hole or some thing. But fences cost so much. Is there a practical economical way of fencing my yard ( over a acre ) ? I realize thats alot to fence so maybe just a part of the yard. He is a big boy so it has to be high. Thanks for your ideas.

2007-10-10 04:20:01 · 5 answers · asked by darcymc 6 in Garden & Landscape

I have a combi boiler and no water tanks in my house. The water is direct from the mains. What kind of shower should I choose to install?

2007-10-10 04:17:29 · 12 answers · asked by PetLover 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

When's the best time to spray fruit trees. Whats a good spray to use ? can I do it my self or am I better of calling someone to spray my trees ?

If u have a cherry or pear tree can u please give me info on all the care you take ? spraying, fertilizing etc

thanks

2007-10-10 04:13:44 · 1 answers · asked by Canadian girl 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-10 04:12:05 · 3 answers · asked by Karen 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

every year i start looking too late and no one has it, this year i want to get it now, but home depot doesn't have any.

2007-10-10 04:04:03 · 4 answers · asked by tigger_dakota 2 in Garden & Landscape

We need to mark our plates and cups at work with our names but everything we try gets rubbed off in the dishwasher - its a very long and petty story I can assure you! Help would be gratefully received.

Thanks

2007-10-10 03:56:17 · 24 answers · asked by Sarah F 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I am getting ready to move into our first home. We've always lived in an apartment and I am trying to make sure that I stay on top of the cleaning so that I don't wind up overwhelmed...it's almost a 4,000 square foot home and I KNOW that I am going to be a busy woman. I am a stay at home mother as well. I'd like to make a spreadsheet of household chores so that I can set up a cleaning schedule to most effectively clean my house and KEEP it clean! What are some things that you do, on a daily basis, on a weekly basis, and on a monthly or semi-annual basis to keep a nice clean and tidy home for your family?

2007-10-10 03:55:57 · 6 answers · asked by angel2003 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

What kind of care goes into growing one of these gigantic pumpkins?

2007-10-10 03:52:55 · 7 answers · asked by tangerine 4 in Garden & Landscape

Is there any difference between the old black coaxial cable and the new white coaxial cable they use now. I want to run cable out to the garage and the neighbor has a spool of black wire but I also want to hook up internet and they usually install the white coaxial these days and don't want to run the black coaxial if it isn't going to work the best for internet applications. Are they differenet grades of wire? What should I be looking for to run internet? Or will the black coaxial be fine?

2007-10-10 03:38:30 · 6 answers · asked by snwbrdr960 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

or is permission needed

2007-10-10 03:26:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-10 03:24:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have lifting floor tiles from my kitchen floor and have discovered concrete like adhesive on the concrete floor. I want to take this off the floor, is there an easy way to do this?

2007-10-10 03:22:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I went through a lot of trouble changing the piping for the shower knobs in the bathroom . you know how you get the set of knobs, shower head, and faucet. the knobs fit perfectly... we didn't change the shower head since there was nothing wrong with it... but then when putting the faucet back on, it chipped and now has a sharp edge on it. when attempting to replace it with the new one, it doesn't fit. what can i do for it to fit? is there some kind of adaptor?

i don't know the sizes of the pipe connection or the piece to the faucet.

2007-10-10 03:21:30 · 3 answers · asked by Mimi Gongora 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I would like to separate the DE out and water the yard with the rest. There is not currently a connection to the sewer so I have been draining it down the street. Its an in ground 12,000gal pool with skimmer and bottom drain and large DE filter

2007-10-10 03:18:34 · 3 answers · asked by Ken D 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-10 03:10:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I know cigerette smoke can cause it but even in non-smokers houses the gloss around the window frames and doorframes always turn yellowy after a few years, why is this?

2007-10-10 03:08:24 · 10 answers · asked by KooKoo Moolookoo 7 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have tried grounding it with one foot. I have tried to pull the cord using both hands. I am no weakling but, unfortunately, I give up! Any suggestions? It is supposed to be an "easy start" model. Thanks very much!

2007-10-10 02:55:00 · 7 answers · asked by Dogchic 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-10 02:51:04 · 16 answers · asked by JHG 2 in Other - Home & Garden

We have an existing fireplace insert brass-framed glass doors and we want to replace it with a silver-framed fireplace glass doors. Is that hard to do? I have no idea how to uninstall our existing insert, if you have tips, let me know.

2007-10-10 02:48:59 · 3 answers · asked by hello 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We recently moved into a new house and now we're having a big problem with spiders. They are everywhere. I kill 5 to 6 a day. I called the pest control company and they said it is hard to get rid of them. Any advice would be appreciated.

2007-10-10 02:43:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Hello, does anyone know what the best soil type is to build a bungalow on and what type of foundation would you recommend?

2007-10-10 02:42:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My outdoor table and chair set was given to me about 2-3 years ago and the cushions were previously painted bright blue with some kind of weather-resistance paint. The paint is starting to wear off, but the cushions are still in very good condition. I want to re-paint the cushions, but don't know what product was used before. The lady that painted them before has since passed away, so I can't ask her. I have looked at craft stores, but haven't found any fabric paint that is specifically weather-resistant. Any ideas? Thanks for your help.

2007-10-10 02:41:12 · 3 answers · asked by Pattilou 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

can someone please give me a sensible answer as to how to get rid of Badgers coming in my garden and digging holes to poo into, and digging holes in the lawn to get their worms. I am so fed up with it. Is it true also that they carry TB?

2007-10-10 02:35:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-10 02:25:55 · 3 answers · asked by Chad 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a small front garden with a couple of very small strips of grass alongside the drive way and path.. as it is so small it is a pain to cut the grass so i was thinking on lifting the grass and putting somthing down in its place that basically that is it and i shouldnt really have to do anything with.. i was thinking on putting bark or gravel stones down.. what would you do? also how do i stop weeds from coming up and through the bark or stones?

thanks in advance

2007-10-10 02:22:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Corn is ALWAYS grow together and they never die. Grass too, is always grown together and never dies. So, it there another plant that won't die when overcrowded? Do you guys know any plants that will die if there is even, 2 plants in the same pot?

2007-10-10 02:12:19 · 2 answers · asked by Diana C 3 in Garden & Landscape

what sorts of things do you use it for, and do you mix with water or how do you use it?

2007-10-10 02:01:39 · 14 answers · asked by loquita.bella 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-10-10 01:54:32 · 4 answers · asked by joewise22 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-10 01:47:23 · 4 answers · asked by Joe 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)