Home & Garden - 15 October 2007

We live in the country and have just planted two new trees. The trees are about 8 feet tall and about 3 inches in diameter around the trunk. Our problem is that it is deer season and deers then to destroy our trees but eating them or rubbing up against them.

Do you have any ideas or tips on how to prevent this?

2007-10-15 05:06:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Basically, I want to decorate my home in a more trendy, Classy look. But I need to go the checkbook-friendly route.

any good tips or ideas?

2007-10-15 04:59:02 · 70 answers · asked by nikkilee911 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Whats the difference between Poly and Varnish when putting on hardwood floors? Which should I use?

2007-10-15 04:46:44 · 9 answers · asked by Free Range Chicken 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-15 04:36:24 · 2 answers · asked by Sponge 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I see it in mind but the with the nuts and bolts of it I happen to be all thumbs. I need a more stable set of working conditions. to make this work so nothings slips up four me. can you suggest what kind of table matt works best for you?

2007-10-15 04:21:45 · 2 answers · asked by ohknan 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I didn't care for any of the pieces at the lumberyard and thought, "I have a table saw and a router, maybe I could take a 2x4, cut to square pieces and router my design". Has anybody made their own pieces?

2007-10-15 04:19:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-15 04:14:16 · 11 answers · asked by dougal7uk2002 1 in Garden & Landscape

EASYest please

2007-10-15 04:13:48 · 2 answers · asked by chris j 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

What are the dangers of using a regular appliance paint inside?
The unit works great otherwise and I would hate to throw it out if it can still serve its purpose with no danger to us.

2007-10-15 04:03:21 · 5 answers · asked by Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

The plumber in question installed a combi boiler. I had paid him with the understanding he would return after his holiday to complete the installation and fill in the warranty card.He also has to notify the council he has installed a new boiler. I do not have his Corgi number, so I cannot report him to them as they work on numbers only. I do have his mobile and home phone number as well as his business name. He promises faithfully on the phone to come in the week but never arrives.

2007-10-15 03:52:55 · 8 answers · asked by petruska 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Had house fire. Gutted home to the studs. There is not a whole lot of visible smoke damage, and once I got down to the studs, I don't notice that much smoke odor. I want to make sure though that once the house is put back together with new drywall, and such, that the odors don't penetrate through the walls. I was thinking of renting a paint sprayer and spraying everything down with oil based original Kilz, but a representative from a local paint store indicated to me that Kilz is really not to remove odor, and that I would be better off going with a White Pigmented Shellac Primer. Any suggestions would be great, because there is a huge difference in pricing here, and I'm about to get married, and need all the extra $$ we can save. Thanks...

2007-10-15 03:50:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My sis-in-law has been battling fruit flies ever since my mother brought some produce from a fruit stand (long gone).. Anyway she's tried leaving vinegar out, water w/ soap.. everything..She's also been taking all food scraps and compost out of the house as soon as the meal is over, and has no fruit outside the refrigerator.


Any other tricks?

2007-10-15 03:50:04 · 3 answers · asked by Shelly P. Tofu, E.M.T. 6 in Other - Home & Garden

The circulating taps are all open and radiators and water are hot, does anyone know why this is happening?

2007-10-15 03:26:32 · 6 answers · asked by AM 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i want to know whats written on the backside of the potting soil bag the ingredients??

2007-10-15 03:18:11 · 2 answers · asked by Kalluto~ 2 in Garden & Landscape

The solution is on recall. DO NOT use the old bottles. It clogs the machines and ruins them. I just ruined 3 of mine! I bought it at the beginning of October before the recall happened. They now have the new bottles in the store.

2007-10-15 03:15:10 · 2 answers · asked by Fog Man 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

its a 1200 watt "TQ" and it says tg1200 on it it starts gos well and powers my 1000 watt work light just find is running well then all of a sudden it dies and it dosent go back on until its cooled down or well after 15 minutes

2007-10-15 03:14:14 · 4 answers · asked by jumanjisapikey 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-15 03:01:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I discovered two earthworms (there may be more) in a juniper bonsai that I recently purchased. I know earthworms are good for plants in gardens, but are they good or bad for Juniper bonsai?

I know Junipers can easily suffer from "root rot", do earthworms help this or make it worse?

(The soil for my juniper drains very well and is composed of soil, bark pieces, brick pieces, and sand; and I water it about twice a week because I let it get a little dry between waterings, but not completely dried out. The plant is outside and receives indirect sunlight on a covered patio.)

2007-10-15 03:00:23 · 2 answers · asked by ydLonghorn 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have recently found the wonders of baking soda and it seems like a miracle powder it can do so much, but i want to learn more ways to use it that just what is on the box. Thanks to everyone who answers! I will be looking for the most creative use to pick as best answer!

2007-10-15 02:46:13 · 7 answers · asked by Kjo 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm about to purchase a cord of firewood and now they offer two kinds: regular (with bark) and "barkless". Does anyone know of any disadvantages to the barkless wood? i.e. burns poorer, etc?

2007-10-15 02:42:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-10-15 02:39:56 · 6 answers · asked by subrowman 1 in Other - Home & Garden

How do you neutralize smell from a nearby creek? preferably natural means

2007-10-15 02:33:40 · 5 answers · asked by Gerry M 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-10-15 02:29:27 · 1 answers · asked by Gerry M 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I agree that installation is pretty easy except for around non-45 degree angles. Why don't they make angles for bay windows? It seems like they are pretty common.

2007-10-15 02:28:53 · 5 answers · asked by Steven H 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I`v made a rockery in my garden all i need now is some big rocks, would i be able to take some from my local beach, would i be allowed,

2007-10-15 02:21:00 · 14 answers · asked by 101 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am replacing all my outlets to a new color and i am having a problem. I have installed many new outlets, mostly just by taking the old one out, and putting the wires where the were on the old one and put them on the new one. I have ran into a problem though with one of my outets however. The outlet is connected to a wall switch so that you can turn the light on with the switch through the outlet. There are 3 wires, Black, White, and Yellow. I hooked it up the exact way that the older one was hooked up. Black on the hot wire side, White on opposite side, and the Yellow on the other vacant screw on the hot side. This works with the old outlet, but not with the new outlet. It gets power with the new outlet, but the switch does not control it. Do i need to get a special kind of outlet, or am i hooking it up wrong?

2007-10-15 02:06:36 · 6 answers · asked by tmess9 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-15 01:51:41 · 6 answers · asked by Robert R 1 in Garden & Landscape

1) I've grown 3 leeks for the first time. They look good and leeky. Someone said you should wait for frost before lifting them so I was waiting until November/December. However, 2 of them seem to be growing a bud thingy - like an unopened flower - and I'm wondering if they are going to seed. Help. Should I lift them now.
2) I've also got 3 little aubergines under plastic. Will they get bigger (South of England) or again, should I pick them now?

2007-10-15 01:36:44 · 3 answers · asked by chris n 7 in Garden & Landscape

the actual pipe what can I do? Are there any materials that will bond them together and keep the water inside the pipe (waterproof)?

2007-10-15 01:31:23 · 7 answers · asked by lance_chad2000 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-15 01:08:32 · 7 answers · asked by Jenn B 1 in Garden & Landscape