Home & Garden - 15 October 2007

I'm renting a little house that isn't in the greatest of shape, but the rent is cheap. The closet isn't very functional, the whole house could use new baseboards, there is a couple of very small places where the particle board floor has rotted and needs to be replaced, the drain on the bathtub doesn't work properly, some windows don't have screens. Are these small unnecessary things I should deal with or go to the landlord? And how much money should I spend on making a rent house feel more like home when I'm not living here for the rest of my life?

2007-10-15 10:18:19 · 29 answers · asked by momma 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Anyone know where I can buy glow in the dark paint? I tried craft stores like Michaels and A.C. Moore but all they have is little containers of it. I'm looking for a spray can or a big container of it. Anyone?

2007-10-15 10:16:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-15 10:10:22 · 7 answers · asked by Andy D 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

The kids like to hang out food for the birds in the winter which we would normally buy. I'm wondering if there is a more economical way to feed the birds.

Cheers!

2007-10-15 10:04:50 · 3 answers · asked by ? 5 in Other - Home & Garden

Hi, come on whats the difference,and can you get an adaptor to fit a sds drill that will enable it to use sds+ drills ??? HELP !!!

2007-10-15 10:02:39 · 5 answers · asked by dinky 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Actually Im in mid Cal (between Sac and SF) but I want a front yard that is reasonably green colored without putting alot of water on it in the summer (unless sometimes grey-water). I wouldnt be against a return to something that was originally in the area also as long as its grassy-short.

And no I dont want to put in rock and paint it green.

2007-10-15 10:01:33 · 4 answers · asked by Gandalf Parker 7 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-15 09:57:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

hi there i have to remove composite door but i cant see any screw on frame. how to take the door from main wall .its new build house.i think it fited with straps and straps are under the plaster in side the house. how can i take of tha door plz give me advise

2007-10-15 09:47:30 · 4 answers · asked by raju 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Ok i have a venus fly trap and want to know the following
Can i feed it crickets
1what plants can i put in with it
2what web site can i look up for venus flytrap care
3what can i feed it
4when does the traps open when no bugs are in there
5what do the seeds look like
6how much sun should i give it
7how much water do i give it
8when do i water it
9what are some other bug eating plants that are not picture plants
10were can i get it
11when do the traps turn red
12how long do they live
13tips about them

You can answer one or more. Also the more you answer the better chance you get 10 points and plz dont guess only answer if you know for a FACT!!!! It will also help if you list were you find them!!!

2007-10-15 09:44:18 · 4 answers · asked by Matthew D 3 in Garden & Landscape

a 2 bedroom semi-detatched house!

much would this cost?

2007-10-15 09:41:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It's probably impossible to picture, but the window is part of the dining room and part of the entryway/living room. The carpet is that old mottled beige/brown stuff from the eighties and the walls are off-white. Our couch is a sage/olivish green with beige trim around the edges of the pillows and the accent colour is red, with everything else being relatively earthy. No particular style...maybe slightly modern and slightly country?? I'm trying to decide if white curtains would look best to make it more open and airy, or if a darker colour (suggestions?) would look better to make it seems cozier. Opinions???

2007-10-15 09:35:22 · 6 answers · asked by emma_darling 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

rich color. My question is from a design standpoint should we only paint 1 wall or 2...and does it matter which of the 4 wall we paint?

Thanks...Rob

2007-10-15 09:30:39 · 3 answers · asked by rob d 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a two shelf bookcase. Color is White! I just moved into a new place and my new furniture, the carpet and the color of the wall don't match the bookshelf. How can i repaint the bookcase without screwing it up? Do i need to use a sand paper to get the white color off? I don't know anything about it, any help is appreciate it!

2007-10-15 09:24:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-10-15 09:08:50 · 32 answers · asked by bunnyBoo 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

i hve tried, grated soap, sprayed a pepper sauce solution on the plants and around soil,i even tried hot chilli powerder on and around the containers, pls help before i hve no spring flowers next year?

2007-10-15 09:08:41 · 6 answers · asked by mr.truth 2 in Garden & Landscape

Looking for an answer of something like if you saw a house with masonry work that was concrete when was it built.

2007-10-15 08:52:48 · 6 answers · asked by J 1 in Other - Home & Garden

even if i breathed it in?

2007-10-15 08:49:18 · 4 answers · asked by rhilex1982 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

ok i know nothing about lawn mowers my ex use to do all of it but im on my own now lol.i just put gas in the gas side and the oild in the oil side i went to the harware store and they told me what to use so i filled it up i started it its smokin out the fliter thing on the side and looks like some oil came out and its puttin .what the hell did i do wrong and how to fix it?did i put to much oil?thanks so much!

2007-10-15 08:36:39 · 5 answers · asked by ~~~~ 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-15 08:15:55 · 6 answers · asked by SadToday22 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-15 08:13:02 · 14 answers · asked by justperfect2004 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My house is 5 years old. The carpet looks like it is 15 years old (cheap builders carpet). I have 2 dogs (both about 50lbs) and a cat. We are trying for our first child. Would you reccommend the hardwood laminate flooring or a better quality carpet?

2007-10-15 08:12:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Hello,

I want to remove my pressure relief valve and my water heater. But it seems to be stuck....I sprayed CLR and also WD40...but still using a pipe wrench I am not able to loosen it up...

Can anybody give me a some tips on this to remove my pressure relief valve from my water heater...

2007-10-15 07:54:31 · 2 answers · asked by bud light 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

what is the best brand? does it really matter?.....whatever is on sale good enough?

2007-10-15 07:48:54 · 5 answers · asked by shortcake302 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

sometimes portrude through the fabric of the pillow or duvet?

The are scratchy and I have to pull the feather out and discard it. Is this normal?

2007-10-15 07:47:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Would the type of tree matter?

2007-10-15 07:43:45 · 9 answers · asked by Skidoo 7 in Garden & Landscape

We have an old wood burning stove, and we were thinking about putting a gas insert inside it with those gas logs. That way instead of using wood, we could just have it hooked up to our natural gas and turn it on that way. But when we visited our local fireplace store, they told us that can't be done. We're wondering if that is true, or if they were just trying to sell us a new gas stove. Any advice out there??

2007-10-15 07:34:58 · 2 answers · asked by cynthiajean222 6 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-10-15 07:32:23 · 4 answers · asked by sandee 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-10-15 07:31:53 · 2 answers · asked by CR 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I currently have a bagless Bissell. I thought it was doing a good job until my mom brought her Kirby to my new house and got alot more dirt out! So I am thinking about a new vac. My mom loves her Kirby, it's like 15 years old but still does a great job..and it's self-propelled:) But they are sooo expensize! My dad loves their Electrolux. It also does a good job but I hate dragging around the tank and the wand. So does anyone have any suggestions for a good vac that won't break me? I'd really like to not have to spend over $500. I don't have any pets in the house and the windows are new and tight so we don't have much dust coming in either. Mainly it's just what we track in on our shoes and then food particles.

2007-10-15 07:29:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

The shower door in my husbands bathroom has YEARS & YEARS of built up spots on the glass shower door.I have tried everything that I can think of to remove them,Comet,baking soda,vinegar,oven cleaner,CLR,brillo pads,BAM and others.How do I get this stuff off.It is driving me nuts.We have recently married and I guess his former wife just didn't bother to keep it clean but I want it clean.PLEASE HELP ME !!!!

2007-10-15 07:24:33 · 7 answers · asked by Teresa 5 in Cleaning & Laundry