Home & Garden - 18 October 2007

My house does not have clean drinking water so I fill up empty jugs.
Any places?

2007-10-18 07:59:52 · 7 answers · asked by baby_rost 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm not particularly concerned with the overall environmental impact of Compact Fluorescents. I'm concerned with what happens in my house when my kid knocks over a lamp with his football. Now, don't get me wrong, I understand he shouldn't be throwing a football in the house; it's just an example. I also have cats and dogs. The point is, if someone breaks one of these in the home, it puts a nice invisible toxic cloud in the air. What's the best way to clean this up without hurting anyone, and how much exposure is dangerous? Advice welcome and appreciated.

2007-10-18 07:59:28 · 3 answers · asked by ima_super_geek 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I.E. accedently on purpose dropped a plate whilst washing up or set the fire allarm off whilst making dinner.

some thing like those two.

2007-10-18 07:56:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

when i do laundry the water that comes out smells rotten. the water in the rest of the house is fine. it only smells like this with the water from the washer. i live in the country but i do not use well water. any suggestions on what could be causing this or how to fix it?

2007-10-18 07:50:56 · 22 answers · asked by michelle r 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

look real bad..... its in plastic pot and was doing well on my widow seal ....now its looks a bit dead..! ..should i put it back out side in the green house..?

2007-10-18 07:44:51 · 9 answers · asked by Pinhead 2 in Garden & Landscape

The plants have a lot of leaves without fruit at all, what did I do wrong? The frost is going to show up soon and they will die when the frost hit California...

2007-10-18 07:31:58 · 2 answers · asked by Huei-Jen Y 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-10-18 07:29:38 · 5 answers · asked by Joyce O 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-18 07:29:11 · 7 answers · asked by bumberclarte 1 in Garden & Landscape

I live in Michigan and just about a month ago planted a baby Eastern Redbud tree. It's about 5-6 feet tall and the trunk is between 1 maybe 2 inches around. It came with a long plastic rod attached to it with like garbage bag ties attaching the rod to the tree. I did put a stake into the ground to help with support & I attached the rope from the stake to the plastic thing attached to the tree trunk.

Now my question is should I have staked it? If yes, how many stakes should I use & how long dose it need to be staked? Should I remove the plastic rod?

Everything I seem to read says NOT to stake a new tree, unless it's not straight...my tree it pretty straight. But I am a bit worried 'cause it's so small & winters here can be pretty tough. Thanks for any help.

2007-10-18 07:26:40 · 3 answers · asked by Steffy 6 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-18 07:25:50 · 1 answers · asked by romantic D 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

It is a beautiful bush, about eight - ten feet tall and it looks like there is a new baby bush about ten feet from it. I just moved here and found it out along the edge of the woods.
Previous owners planting or wild thing?
Propegate?

2007-10-18 07:25:07 · 1 answers · asked by mamacedar 5 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-18 07:16:50 · 6 answers · asked by Shaista m 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

when i remove this plug to put a English yellow site socket on does it matter where live and neutral go in the socket. I dont know which cable is live or neutral but one has a white stripe down it (reminds me of speaker cables)

2007-10-18 07:12:07 · 6 answers · asked by bumberclarte 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've tried several cleaners and even baking soda. Nothing seems to work.

2007-10-18 07:07:22 · 18 answers · asked by julsbabygirl 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Hi, I've been removing wallpaper from a bedroom I'm remodeling and I've gotten most of it off (using a wallpaper removal spray in an orange bottle, I think the brand is Dep, not positive at the moment though). Now I want to wash the walls to remove all the glue because it's my intention to paint the walls in the coming couple of weeks (I have all the paint and supplies, but I have other rooms to paint and this room will be among the last to get done). What should I wash the walls with to make sure there is no glue left so that I can paint? I was planning on using hot water, but should I add something, like vinegar perhaps? Or anything else? I don't know if hot water alone will suffice or if I should clean it with a mixture of water and something else. If anyone has any tips for me (either as a professional or through first hand experience) I would really appreciate any advice you can provide me with. Thanks in advance. :)

2007-10-18 07:05:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

my bed frames break a lot (wheels bend). i'm average weight so it must be from "playing around". can i use two box springs? what is advantage disadvantage of this

2007-10-18 07:00:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

that has been on the walls for 20 years. Painting over it is not an option.

2007-10-18 06:56:01 · 11 answers · asked by vycki n 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-10-18 06:54:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

is brushing(broom) a rug ok ? how do u keep rugs clean

2007-10-18 06:52:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I need to have the fiberglass shower cut to acess the valve and would have to use a remodel plate. I would also being changing all of the fixtures besides the valve which is leaking.

2007-10-18 06:52:06 · 2 answers · asked by Teddyben 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

How hard are they to install? Is rubber better than tar and pitch? We have a flat roof with a heavy pitch. There are no obstructions like pipes or ac units.

When you say rubber, are you talking about a single ply 50 or 60 mil? Which mil is better for a Southern climate where it gets 100+ sometimes in the Summer.

Right now we have a tar/pitch roof.

2007-10-18 06:43:43 · 5 answers · asked by William T 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a Kenmore side by side fridge. It has been getting warmer inside over the past few days, ice cubes melting some, etc. I turned up the thermostat, no luck. The fan is running. I cleaned the coils. The air coming out from the fridge is cool, when it is usually warm air. I am not sure how to diagnoss/fix this problem.
thanks

2007-10-18 06:43:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in the Pacific Northwest and have mushrooms in my yard. I'm wondering if they are of the "magic" type. Anyone know how I can identify what is the variety I seek to trip. Please hurry because time is short. Thanks.

2007-10-18 06:43:15 · 10 answers · asked by stray cat 4 in Garden & Landscape

I want to try growing a citrus plant from a seed. I live in the UK, so it would probably live in my conservatory. I am not a serious gardener, but I would like to try and grow a fruit tree for fun.

Which citrus fruit (does not have to be from the above) would be best?

Which one would bear the most fruit, take the shortest time to bear fruit, and how would I grow it from scratch? etc.

Thank you for any comments!

2007-10-18 06:40:43 · 5 answers · asked by Georgie 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-18 06:37:59 · 7 answers · asked by Paolo B 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i want to seal the entire underneath but dont know what to use...

2007-10-18 06:35:31 · 4 answers · asked by thumper82_99 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-18 06:32:03 · 16 answers · asked by col g 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

In our apartment building there are hallway pipes that have black dots (up to 1 inch diameter) along their entire length. These dots are on the side and bottom of the pipes. The apartment maintenance head claims this is dust that collects due to holes in the paint. However, these pipes are chronically damp in the summer and the spots are predominantly on the bottom and side of the pipes (where condensation collects). There are neighboring pipes that are completely free of dust. In addition, another pipe has reddish-brown dots of similar size. How can we tell if this might be mold?

2007-10-18 06:12:59 · 7 answers · asked by MB 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

mine is also turning an orange color.

2007-10-18 06:03:34 · 172 answers · asked by JENN 2 in Garden & Landscape

I am doing my livingroom Spanish style (not Mexico - Spain). After researching I can only find very few colors they used on the walls. Ocre is mainly outdoor but was also used on the interior and of course Adobe. I just hate having plain white walls so I am hoping to use a brownish color on the walls and whitewash with white. Does anyone have any experience with this? I could use the help I've never done this technique. I also dont know if maybe a different technique would better mimic adobe walls.

Thanks !

2007-10-18 06:00:21 · 3 answers · asked by Tara 2 in Decorating & Remodeling