Home & Garden - 29 October 2007

I'm purchasing a dishwasher and I called 2 different places. Their cheapest dishwasher at both places is right at $300. However.. one of them is a Frigidaire and the other is a Kenmore. Which one is worth the money? Better? Also.. any tips on installing a dishwasher.. I can get it in place.. but I need advice on the water line, drainage line, etc. THANKS!

2007-10-29 05:41:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-10-29 05:26:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

decorate a room for two teenage girls? I'm seventeen and my sister is 14, we share a medium sized roomm. All we Have are twin beds and a table with the computer on it. The walls are white, as well as the carpet. There are two windows, one very large on the wall whit the head of the beds are, and to the right, a smaller one. Perpendicular to the smaller window, there is a large closet without a door. I'm into a very punk rock, pink girly style. My sister loves pink, but she's also very sportish. We are in desparate need of good designs. Any idea's that anyone would lke to contribute? THANKS! please don't post nasty or "smart aleck" answers, they don't help. I know i'm almostmoving out, but this is somehting my sister and I want to do together. SHe is in as much need for help as i am. Thank you again.

2007-10-29 05:24:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm hesitating between these two models. Which one do you think I should get? All I want is more space in the fridge so that it holds more stuff and its reliability.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3926086#reviews

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_04693972000P?vName=Appliances&cName=Refrigerators&sName=Compact+Refrigerators

Thanks a lot!!!

2007-10-29 05:22:08 · 4 answers · asked by little asian gal in cresent city 2 in Other - Home & Garden

This is the type compressor used to power small air powered tools. Electrically powered, I am concerned about the compressor itself. Sorry to ask, but I misplaced the manual.

2007-10-29 05:18:57 · 3 answers · asked by terrellfastball 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

Can I build a small hut from wood in the forrest somewhere?

Do Ikea deliver?

2007-10-29 05:18:49 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Can you ever REALLY clean them? They are fibrous and aborbant and so have to have bacteria on them - at lease more so than a plastic or metal spoon. Why are they still used?

2007-10-29 05:13:24 · 9 answers · asked by Ryan H 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My husband and I are buying a new house and need new furniture for it. A suite, bed, tables, wardrobes etc. I was going to go to Argos for most of it. Do you think I should?

2007-10-29 05:11:40 · 18 answers · asked by stardust_carrick 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live in a high-rise condo building in downtown Tampa that does not recycle, they state they do not have enough room in the garbage room to accommodate the extra bins. I would like to organize something within the building so we can recycle but cannot find any quality information - any suggestions?

2007-10-29 05:05:19 · 2 answers · asked by fastcarceo25 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a smallish kitchen window I would like to put a film or such on so I can see out like normal and let the sunshine in but I don't want people to be able to see in, is there such a thing ? not drapes, but something I can put up that lets the sun in, I can see my flowers, but the neighbors can't see in ? thanks

2007-10-29 05:02:56 · 3 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Other - Home & Garden

If you were to build a new home in the Midwest and money were not an object in the construction cost, but you wanted the maintain the lowest utility cost. What things would you incorporate in your home design? How will the exterior walls be constructed and insulated? What type of heating and cooling systems would you use?

2007-10-29 05:00:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

both are by back door and they have black scuff marks from people going in and out tried all sorts still cant shift them!!!

2007-10-29 04:57:20 · 11 answers · asked by flowersinthewind 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

what heat temperature is good to save energy and to keep home warm (in farenheit)

2007-10-29 04:48:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

What method do you use? Why?

2007-10-29 04:47:46 · 16 answers · asked by [I ♥ R.Hamilton] 2 in Other - Home & Garden

is poatoes or greenbeans the best

2007-10-29 04:40:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I just put down some weed kill (I'll probably spray again for good measure and to get rid of my wild onions) and I was wondering if after they're completely dead if I need to physically go out there and pull out the weeds, or do they decompose on their own without me having to pull out the roots. Thanks!

2007-10-29 04:38:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-29 04:33:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-29 04:31:51 · 5 answers · asked by Amber T 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Which flower is best in da world?
bye fragarance and looks i mean beauty too?
kan u suggest smthng?

2007-10-29 04:27:02 · 9 answers · asked by Deserted soul 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have a garden vac and to be honest its a bit of a pain as it wont lift wet leaves and when it does lift leaves, the bag fills up very quickly. Also, the vac is very heavy and hurts my shoulder after using it for a while. I will rake leaves off the lawn or tarmac but it is a nusance to rake them off stones or flowerbeds with mulch or compost. Do you think a leaf blower would be any better for this - to blow the leaves into one area where they can be easily lifted? Can you advise please?

2007-10-29 04:18:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-29 04:07:22 · 9 answers · asked by slopoke6968 7 in Cleaning & Laundry

We have a baby and we use a Vicks Vaporizer in his room (especially when he is sick). Well, now it seems we ONLY use it at night when he's sick.- mostly because my husband is against using it - b/c he thinks our house is too humid -and is the reason behind the sweaty windows. Well, it is doctor's orders to use it. Anyhow, all the windows in the house now have various degrees of inner-pane sweating . The windows are relatively new, apparently. I am aware that an inert gas (e.g. Argon) should be present between the 2 panes. Do all 'newer' windows (whether low, mid or high end) have this gas? Bottom line: My husband thinks the house (i.e. walls) will be damaged if we continue to use the Vapourizer. Is this true? I know with my previous house at this time of year (October) in Southern Ontario, I had sweaty panes once the colder weather arrived. This topic is becoming a sore-spot for us. If Vicks Vapourizers are so bad, why are all the parents using them for their sick babies?

2007-10-29 04:01:16 · 3 answers · asked by suzie 1 in Other - Home & Garden

How would you start to cut a tree branch, which is round and eccentric along its axis. I could screw it to a board parallel to the branch to get a straight cut on the other side but can it be done without screwing into the wood? Should this idea be abandoned?

2007-10-29 03:56:08 · 8 answers · asked by gwlandis2 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

In other words, how long should the stubs be left? On one hand, I heard I don't want them right up to the trunk as it's bad for the tree; on other, it doesn't look good if they are sticking out.

Please advise.

2007-10-29 03:55:01 · 3 answers · asked by SBB 2 in Garden & Landscape

I want to add a small apartment to my house for my Mom to live in. I think we are going to close in the carport and add some to that as well. I have no idea where to get started. Do I call a contractor what is the first step to take? Any advise is appreciated.

2007-10-29 03:53:28 · 2 answers · asked by mdjgirl7 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm in Zone 5, and Now that winter is approaching i need to know what to do with some of my perrenials. I know it depends on what kind i have, but here is my question:
In General, why is it that some say to cut down dead foliage and branches of perennial shrubs in the Winter AND some say to do it in the Spring??? What is the difference in WHEN I do it?
ALSO, when I do cut down, should I do it all the way to the ground?

2007-10-29 03:49:07 · 4 answers · asked by ladynredisme 1 in Garden & Landscape

what is the name of a deciduous, tropical or semi-tropical, oval leafed shrub that produces panicles of deep pink (fuchsia colored), waxy /succulent looking stellar ( pointed star shaped)shaped flowers, around one inch diameter, with a blue, spherical/ berry-like in the center of each flower? Can provide photo to post somewhere if needed for identification. Saw this plant in temperate-semi tropical area in N. Italy and told it was not native, a sub-tropical plant.

2007-10-29 03:43:27 · 1 answers · asked by visitor1957 2 in Garden & Landscape

My son and I want to grow pumpkins next year. When is the best time to start sowing seeds for halloween harvest? Also, do you get more than one pumpkin from a seed on the vine? Thanks

2007-10-29 03:23:38 · 5 answers · asked by cj 1 in Garden & Landscape

Detached garage cement block const. built into a bank.
Top of rear wall is just above grade.
Sides are 50% into bank.
Rear wall is cracked & bowing in middle approx 6", starting about half way up, now clearing part of plate & ceiling rafter.
Plan on cutting out & replacing bowed section while supporting roof.
Would appreciate suggestions on how to fill void after teardown, rebuild/ reinforce wall that will resist bowing in future & also minimize seepage.
Garage is about 50 years old , wall always had cracks but bowing has gotten worse last couple of years.
Does not appear to be in danger of collapse
Thanks.

2007-10-29 03:22:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-29 03:20:10 · 33 answers · asked by Lucinda H 2 in Maintenance & Repairs