Home & Garden - 28 October 2007

I'm a new homeowner and I also drive semi truck. I am gone five days out of the week, so economically it is more efficient for me to leave my heat off and I also turn off my hot water heater when I leave for the week. I live in mid-Michigan, and it's starting to get pretty cold out now. Just wondering at what outdoor temperature I should start leaving my heat set at 50F so that my pipes don't freeze? Also, should I be leaving my hot water heater running during the week in the winter? Thanks in advance!

2007-10-28 15:58:11 · 6 answers · asked by Nick P 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-28 15:40:48 · 4 answers · asked by chilly 5 in Garden & Landscape

i can keep them at bay from coming inside with moth balls and cedar... is there a way i can deter them from enjoying our outside eatting area?

2007-10-28 15:40:22 · 4 answers · asked by chilly 5 in Garden & Landscape

do they really work? or do they encourage weeds?

2007-10-28 15:38:55 · 2 answers · asked by chilly 5 in Garden & Landscape

i'm choosing where in my yard to start the vegie patch... should i choose all full sun or some in a partial shade area?

2007-10-28 15:38:10 · 5 answers · asked by chilly 5 in Garden & Landscape

what types of weed are there like i heard theres skunk weed.. and stuff like that but wat do they do diff to you then regular weed

2007-10-28 15:36:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Hi,
I came home yesterday and there was a horrible sewer smell in the garage, clearly emanating from the drain in the middle of it. I removed the cover and the water was clearly filthy and stagnant.

It rained the night before but I'm not sure if that has an impact (it has been raining for on and off a couple of days actually but nothing really dramatic).

Anyway, I opened the garage door and ran the hose down the drain to see if I could force the dirty water out of the one-way valve but the smell only got worse. It disappeared after a while but I think it's mostly because the door was open.

Does anyone have any ideas what it could have been?

2007-10-28 15:16:27 · 9 answers · asked by bucky 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

today the apartment above me had a small fire on the stove. It caused the sprinkler system in their apartment to go off until the fire department cme and shut off the water. The water came in my apartment like it was raining. It destoyed my bed to wher you could ring out the water and all clothes in the closet in the bed room and living room. My couch and love seat also got wet along with the carpet and paint damage to the walls. I do not know if water fo in the tv but I took pictures of where the tv sits and video of the water comming down the wall just in case it decided to go out soon. Who is responsible for my damaged things the building or the tenates above me and what do I do if they do not replace my beds. This is upsetting me because the room destroyed is my girls room and their bed is now GONE so they are sleeping in my room and I took the love seat that did not ger wet.

2007-10-28 15:13:17 · 3 answers · asked by tamikaleann 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-28 14:50:32 · 8 answers · asked by Ken B 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Mine is getting pretty big and I was thinking about dividing it in half and giving half away.

2007-10-28 14:16:55 · 4 answers · asked by conicat 5 in Garden & Landscape

I am butting them together , 2courses high and 4 across, the backerboard is installed to the studs in the wall. Do I need to wait any time between courses?

2007-10-28 14:12:21 · 3 answers · asked by Dave J 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

If I was to put decking boards with no space between them. What will happen afterwords in time?
And what is the correct way to put down outdoor planking boards?

2007-10-28 13:53:51 · 7 answers · asked by Charles 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It's sheetrock 45 a chemically setting drywall compound.

No idea what the temperature is in my basement but its pretty chilly right now. Maybe 50-60F?

Also will it stick to paint if I sand the paint first to rough it up?

2007-10-28 13:53:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

How can i decorate a small kids room without buying anything?I need a creative idea for a kids room that i dont need to buy and wont take me too long

2007-10-28 13:27:47 · 64 answers · asked by lilysgr8 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Maybe this is a stupid question, but we just moved to California from Maryland and there's a small Japanese maple tree in the front yard. It was pretty and healthy when we got here last month, but now all the leaves have fallen off and it looks kind of sick. Is this just because it's autumn, or could there be something wrong with it?

2007-10-28 13:22:56 · 8 answers · asked by Lydia C 3 in Garden & Landscape

Redoing the shower, so thats not an option!

2007-10-28 13:22:50 · 12 answers · asked by camern11 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I need an answer before tuesday. please!!!! desrately desprate

2007-10-28 13:15:17 · 1 answers · asked by the chosen one 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

s? I already have an oil fired furnace and I can just run the blower motor on it and run baseboard electric heat to be circulated by the blower motor.???

2007-10-28 13:06:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a mini tea rose plant in a pot on my apartment balcony. It did pretty well this summer, but I am wondering what I need to do for the winter. Do I cut it back? If so, how far back? Do I need to cover it?
Some advice would be wonderful.
Thank you

2007-10-28 12:54:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-28 12:49:10 · 2 answers · asked by yani l 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

My friend is very eco-friendly so i'm making her a basket of earthy things. So far I have a packet of seeds and a terra cotta pot that i'm painting, a chia pet, and packets of herbal tea. Any other ideas?

2007-10-28 12:30:51 · 2 answers · asked by A-Doll 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-28 12:22:28 · 5 answers · asked by NightGunner 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Hi everyone! I need to cut 1 inch by 1 inch black porcelain tiles in half. It is impossible because they are so small! I’ve tried a regular tile cutter and a wet saw both make the tiles go flying. It is impossible to hold them down because they are so small. I know the job can be done with a tile nippers but that takes a great deal of time. Is there any other way to cut it? I’m tempted to try a glass cutter to score it but I’m not sure if that would work. Ideas anyone? Thanks!

2007-10-28 12:13:21 · 9 answers · asked by Emma W 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want to make some crafts and at home decor, I dont have a saw. So can I take my wood somewhere to get cut for me?

2007-10-28 12:00:11 · 7 answers · asked by ? 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

i need to update my kitchen and bath. i've never dealt with a general contractor before. so i was wondering....do contractor's usually get discounts for supplies they buy at a place like home depot. if so, do they pass on the discount to their customers.? or do they turn around and charge the client the retail price and make a profit on the supplies?

2007-10-28 11:59:38 · 7 answers · asked by tom 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

i heard it is called inverter.i can not find it in the internet.maybe someone has got an internet address of any shop.i need more information about it.is it safe for tools to use it with inverter in Europe?i want to buy tools here because it is much cheaper.

2007-10-28 11:59:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

My windows are fogging in the morning & someone said to install one of those attic ventlators, are they hard to install?

2007-10-28 11:58:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-28 11:55:15 · 7 answers · asked by Scouse 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-28 11:52:32 · 15 answers · asked by arben a 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i am trying to save my flowers from a wedding i was in any good answers would be really awsome. thanks

2007-10-28 11:47:49 · 3 answers · asked by princess 2 in Garden & Landscape