Home & Garden - 21 October 2007

2007-10-21 05:09:32 · 4 answers · asked by Mark M 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-21 04:59:34 · 4 answers · asked by ? 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-21 04:49:08 · 3 answers · asked by sherri t 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have two rosebushes that I just love!! But I need some help. What are the best steps to take to winterize them. I live in Michigan so it gets cold and snowy here. Please let me know the BEST way to winterize them so they bloom beautifully next year.

2007-10-21 04:44:16 · 3 answers · asked by Andrew G 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-21 04:25:32 · 29 answers · asked by Tracy 1 in Garden & Landscape

I currently have a carpeted stairway that i want to install treads and risers then stain. My question is do i remove the existing plywood and install the new tread and riser on the skeleton? Also does the tread butt up against the riser or does the riser sit on the tread?

2007-10-21 04:23:27 · 9 answers · asked by Y26 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My friend cut a piece of his fig tree off and gave it to me. It is just a couple leaves and is growing great in a bowl with water. When should I transport it into soil?

2007-10-21 04:07:19 · 4 answers · asked by Ben 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-21 04:05:52 · 2 answers · asked by Sickmick30 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Planting"Double Knock Out's"

2007-10-21 04:05:39 · 7 answers · asked by stubbornsoul 1 in Garden & Landscape

My neighbor has lived here at this in southern Delaware for twenty years and said he has never seen so many acorns falling from the oak trees. Is anyone else noticing the same unusual amount of acorn production this year with oak trees in their area?

2007-10-21 04:02:18 · 6 answers · asked by Windmaker 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-21 03:48:15 · 3 answers · asked by pjsmail98 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-21 03:28:33 · 2 answers · asked by Janet S 1 in Garden & Landscape

I've noticed that my microwave has developed a strange odor...I've always cleaned it after each use, so it's not any type of food particles. Any suggestions what I can use to get rid of the odor?

2007-10-21 03:28:18 · 8 answers · asked by Cheryl S 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

small electric heaters or putting on the central heating? which will be more expensive?!

2007-10-21 03:26:08 · 2 answers · asked by Sophie 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-10-21 03:24:49 · 4 answers · asked by Emily S 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I bought one just to try.

2007-10-21 03:24:40 · 3 answers · asked by tmblweed 3 in Garden & Landscape

He was putting mortar between the veneer rocks on the little wall that makes my flowerbed. Some cement fell onto the grass, then when we rinsed the wall more cement got on the grass. The best was that he rinsed out the bucket he was using right in the middle of the lawn.

Will this kill my grass? I have tried flushing it away with lots of water....

It wasnt tons of cement, but I thought the watery stuff might contain harsh stuff- lime or whatever.

2007-10-21 03:19:51 · 5 answers · asked by niffer 3 in Garden & Landscape

I have a magnolia tree that has produced many red seeds, how do I go about getting them to germinate please

2007-10-21 03:19:05 · 5 answers · asked by Don M 1 in Garden & Landscape

I am looking to get a small wood burner to install into a customised campervan, however most of the ones I have seen so far are too large and kick out way more heat than necessary.
Any help is greatly appreciated
Many thanks,
Martin.

2007-10-21 03:16:06 · 1 answers · asked by FishMan 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

just like to know how safe r they in a cabin do i use black gas pipe to connect with pipe dope.

2007-10-21 03:12:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I live in a rented apartment that still has the hideous avocado bathroom suite with matching tiles (white with avocado green lines through it). Two tiles got damaged and I want to replace it before I move out. If I don't the landlord might charge me to get the whole bathroom redone! I can't find any place that still sells them. Any ideas?

2007-10-21 03:07:46 · 4 answers · asked by BT50 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-10-21 03:03:59 · 12 answers · asked by John L 5 in Other - Home & Garden

My parents gave me a 1920's-1930's bedroom set that belonged to my great grandparents. I have all the pieces, vanity...original seat, etc. The most amazing piece is the bed with a WORKING turbe radio in the headboard. Has anyone ever seen such a thing? I can't keep it in my house, but it seems to be such an oddity, I was thinking of hanging on to it. If it's valuable, I can't simply throw it in the shed. If it's more common than I realized, then I might just sell it off. Anyone seen one or know where I can find out more info? Thanks!

2007-10-21 03:02:14 · 3 answers · asked by txhartford 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-10-21 02:55:06 · 6 answers · asked by sudhakara s 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

How come everyone wants the pretty flowers on their table and in their garden? Why not weeds? Yeh they can be ugly but stil...

2007-10-21 02:46:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

We would love to hang a light from our ceiling, but our ceiling is concrete. And we dont want to run the cord across the ceiling. Is there any other options??

2007-10-21 02:44:25 · 5 answers · asked by residual_incomeluver 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm interested in figuring out how the governor works on my self propelled Honda lawnmower. I have a Honda HRX217HXA mower. Is the governor controlled by some sort of vacuum that is generated from the mower itself, or is it a mechanical device that does this. I'm asking this because I seem to be having a problem with my lawn mower idling when the blade is not engaged. I have removed and cleaned the jets with a compressor, but still when the blade is not engaged the idle goes up and then down and repeats this cycle until I engage the blade. If anyone has any ideas or can explain how the governor works I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!

2007-10-21 02:37:55 · 6 answers · asked by vanstelp 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have two return vents (I think that's what you call them - they are not where the central air cooling or heating come out of). One is located in the living room and one is between my bedrooms. Cigarette smoke comes in from at least one of these vents (you can smell it sometimes if you happen to be under it).
Would it be safe to seal at least one, or both, of these vents off with the clear plastic used for insulating windows? Would it have an effect on the central air or heating system when I turn it on?

Thanks.

2007-10-21 02:35:21 · 5 answers · asked by TechNewbie 2 in Other - Home & Garden

based on the following measures . .

length - 20in, 2100 sq in
height - 5in, 300 sq in
width - 10in, 600 sq in

2007-10-21 02:31:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

After I remove the carpet what should I use to remove the glue and not dammage the wood floor?

2007-10-21 02:31:11 · 5 answers · asked by Steve k 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)