Home & Garden - 17 October 2007

I want to buy a cordless screwdriver as a gift. I'm looking at the Mastercraft 3.6V Lithium Ion Screwdriver (item # 54-2740-8 at canadian tire) it seems a good value but I haven't had any recent experience with cordless screwdrivers. the last time i used one was nearly 20 years ago.

Can any one shed some light onto this and tell me if this product is good, or can you suggest an alternative?

2007-10-17 11:43:06 · 9 answers · asked by Kevin S 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

What can I use to keep the multiple stray cats in my area from pooping/digging in my landscaping? I have tried different types of mulches, the hose, red pepper, moth balls, critter ridder, orange oil and plastic forks and none work. I also have a 125 lb. dog. I don't want to pay for cages and they will just put them to sleep anyway if I catch them and bring them to the pound. Any other suggestions that haven't already been mentioned in this forum?

2007-10-17 11:38:19 · 5 answers · asked by outlandartist 2 in Garden & Landscape

In florida?

2007-10-17 11:34:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

when growing pumpkins how many times a day do you have to water the pumpkins?, are you suppose to water them daily , every 2 days or what?

2007-10-17 11:33:12 · 2 answers · asked by Jose S 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-17 11:24:47 · 2 answers · asked by ? 3 in Garden & Landscape

washing machine fridge freezers blinds fridge carpets

2007-10-17 11:23:13 · 8 answers · asked by Joanna N 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

or will it mess it up or make a mess???

2007-10-17 11:19:04 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-10-17 11:12:20 · 3 answers · asked by partsman 1 in Garden & Landscape

Im installing my 12" Bosch sliding compound miter saw on a Ridged portable work stand. Im sceptical about using the whinny mounting screws that Ridgid supplies to hold saw in place. Does anyone have this kind of set up, and give some advise.

2007-10-17 11:11:00 · 4 answers · asked by pit 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The other day I was making instant potatoes and the water/butter/etc over flowed onto the stove.. since then I havne't been able to use any of the burners because they either smoke like crazy or one even flamed up. I tried scrubbing the whole thing down even lifted the stove and did underneath and it still smokes like crazy

what can I do to fix this?

2007-10-17 10:33:16 · 4 answers · asked by Jessi 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I steam cleaned my carpets 2 days ago, and they still have some spots that aren't completely dry...it's been raining here, and very warm and humid, so I guess that's why. But now they're starting to smell bad...kind of a damp, musty smell. How can I get rid of this odor???? You can smell it through the whole house!!!

2007-10-17 10:32:25 · 6 answers · asked by mazey1967 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-10-17 10:32:17 · 1 answers · asked by yosemite35 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-17 10:24:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

a friend and i were discussing mouse traps and poison, stating that the drawback of poison is that the mouse could die out-of-reach and stink up the place, to which my friend commented "few things smell worse than a dead mouse." and i cannot help but wonder ...

2007-10-17 10:22:23 · 8 answers · asked by time to move to google 4 in Other - Home & Garden

1. Little cowboy in red and navy
2. Sailboat in navy and light blue
3. Night time sky with clouds and moon in blue and tan

2007-10-17 10:14:56 · 5 answers · asked by martinmagini 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

some people said avoid oranges, grape fruit but in my other responses alot are recommending it

2007-10-17 10:09:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

every morning i sit on my front steps, and drink my coffee while my dog plays in the yard... but i always have to move the slugs before my dog licks 1... i thought i was saving them... i'd lift every 1 with a leaf and carefully place them in the garden together... BIG MISTAKE... only 1 very big slug would be left... so much for saving the slugs... i thought i was keeping their family together so they wouldnt' be lonely... i found out slugs are solitary creatures !!!

2007-10-17 10:02:53 · 2 answers · asked by lulu_girl 1 in Garden & Landscape

At the moment, I have grey and orange walls, and i have 'stuff' everywhere! Lets have a look at whats next to my bed on the table...

stereo, lamp, camera, some old gig tickets, usb cales, mobile phone, alarm clock, bracletts from holiday, ohh and fork!well you get the gist!

I want to decorate over my half term college holidays, and I want my room to be clutter free. Im have a blue carpet (kinda speckled type - with light blues and dark blues in it).. which I will keep becuase im a student on a budget...

but the real question is, what colours should I go for. Something that I wont get bored of quicky, will suit my age.

I was thinking a brown/blue/cream colours?

ANY IDEAS? Or mums n dads or people around my age, whats you rooms, sons room like?!

please help!!! :D

2007-10-17 10:01:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-10-17 10:01:13 · 6 answers · asked by cashmoneydade 1 in Other - Home & Garden

We recently purchased a new home, and I'm having issues arranging the furniture in our master bedroom. The only two walls that I can place my bed in front of each have a 37" square window. My bed would be directly in front of the window. I'd really like to position the bed diagonally, but the room feels really cramped that way.

How can I either conceal or decorate around the window? I'm really at a loss. My headboard is 61" high and covers the bottom 12-14" of the window. I'd like to put something on the wall to completely cover the window, but I have no idea what to do so with. HELP! Here is a photo of my bed and coordinating furniture: http://www.vaughan-bassett.com/index.cfm/go/collections.show/collection/8/grandmas-treasures-collection.cfm

2007-10-17 10:00:31 · 3 answers · asked by lightcommastix 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-10-17 09:57:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I just had a bridal shower and I live in a small apartment, so I'm trying to make room for all my new things. I have a limited amount of space for sheets as well. Anyone know of any tricks for folding fitted sheets? I re-folded all the sheets and they are neater than before but still thick and bulky! HELP!!

2007-10-17 09:50:39 · 5 answers · asked by justpeachee22 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a 7 year old Sears Gas Hot Water Heater. Several times when we have gone away for a day or more it seems as if the water heater went off and we only have luke warm water for a shower, etc. I go down to check the pilot lite and the burner is then working fine, and the hot water heater continues to work properly. Does anyone know what the problem might be?

2007-10-17 09:49:10 · 6 answers · asked by ecoblens 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The garage was wired 3 years after the house. It worked great for a while and now, nothing. No outlet, switches or anything have power. Where do we begin the troubleshooting, and what so we need to use?

2007-10-17 09:39:56 · 9 answers · asked by akbecky23 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-17 09:34:10 · 8 answers · asked by brittany 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am having an existing concrete deck torn out around my in ground pool and a new one poured, my contractor removed most of the big chunks of concrete but left a bunch, some small some large...
I ask him was he planning to remove the chunks and put down rebar, he said, "No, no one does that anymore" And he was going to pour the cemet over the chunks, does this sound okay?

2007-10-17 09:25:32 · 14 answers · asked by BeachVol 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I clean hotel rooms and today they ran this machine in one, and it smelled so bad. They said it was something ozone or something. Is this bad to my health?

2007-10-17 09:03:09 · 10 answers · asked by x_kookoo4kokopuffs_x 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

the thing is only a couple years old. When you press the button nothing happens. It is an electric dryer, does anyone know what it could be? Is there a fuse that is out inside the dryer, could it be the electrical outlet? How can the light be on but the dryer does not work? it does not spin or anything.

2007-10-17 09:02:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

when i cut raw garlic the smell of it stays on my hands fordays...n e idea how to get rid of it and if u have garlic breath how do u get rid of that

2007-10-17 08:56:51 · 11 answers · asked by m0nkey98 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Since I moved in I have had to remove 2 trees. I feel that I owe two. Im looking for something to plant. Some preferences (tho I doubt anything would fill all)
A) native
B) rare
C) does not need watered
D) useful in some way

Im more likely to award to people giving sites, or new keywords I can search on

2007-10-17 08:50:26 · 4 answers · asked by Gandalf Parker 7 in Garden & Landscape