Home & Garden - 18 November 2007

would it be illegal to cut up fallen trees for firewood ( not on private property ) ?

2007-11-18 23:58:43 · 11 answers · asked by blackfirebeetle 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-11-18 23:49:57 · 5 answers · asked by mister? 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

my husband has on and off said that he wished he owned a soldering iron.
this year i want to surprise him by giving him one.. only problem is.. i have no idea what a soldering iron is.
and if i ask him, he'll know.
and if i ask at the store, the salesperson will do a job on me and have me spending way more then i need to.
sadly, this has happened to me on more then one occassion.

so..
here i am asking your advice.

what is a soldering iron?

he wants one just for around the house (not for frequent or heavy duty work) which brands do you recommend?

which brands to avoid?

thank you xx

2007-11-18 23:14:58 · 7 answers · asked by chilly 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am taking delivery of new floorboards tomorrow to replace the tatty floorboards in my bedroom. I know you have to leave them for a period of time before nailing them down but I don't know how long.

2007-11-18 22:43:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am just looking for some ideas. I have a fair size kitchen and at one end is a large pantry with an arch. Of course there are no doors on it, (removed by the previous owners). I keep a lot of junk and stuff in there but it looks unslightly. Can anyone think of what I could put on the archway to hide the mess, that doesn't look too tacky. ( I can't afford doors at the moment)

2007-11-18 21:32:32 · 6 answers · asked by Rozburg 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

During the day i dont seem to have a problem but they have tripped out whilst asleep. My lighting,alarm,shower and cooker are all okay. It is just tripping all sockets out. It doesnt flick off the seperate switches for upstairs and downstairs but the larger switch.I cant understand this as during the night very little curent is surely being used.
Please help.
Dave

2007-11-18 20:19:23 · 6 answers · asked by DAVE M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

thanks

2007-11-18 19:31:05 · 4 answers · asked by Tell It Like it is 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm doing an assignment on potted foliage and flower plants I can't seem to find the answer to, i need information on the following:
- select quality potted plants at the markets
- box/ package & transport the plans to the florist shop
- care for the plants until sold

I've got some books but the information is not what I am looking for..
do you know any good articles or websites would be helpful?

Thank you in advance.

2007-11-18 19:25:07 · 5 answers · asked by gigi 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-11-18 18:32:21 · 8 answers · asked by MV7J 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Anything that works well thats in the common household?
would really appreciate answers with results thanks!

2007-11-18 18:25:29 · 11 answers · asked by Dale H 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

This isn't color fading that you get from a shirt being old, and I only notice this with light color cotton t-shirts (light blue, tan, peach, light green) and this never happens with my dark color shirts or pants. At first I thought it was the shirt manufacturer's fault, but it is happening with a lot of different brands. There are light color spots (which seem like bleach spots) that appear on the shirts in big patches and I seem to notice it after I have washed the shirts, but I always use color safe bleach (if any). I make sure and wash like colors together, but if by any chance I happened to get some of the color to fade from one shirt onto another is there any way to restore my light color shirt back to the way it was? These aren't stains like blood, wine, or any kind of liquid stains, and I don't think they are sweat spots. They look like bleach spots or color fading spots. I know there are plenty of stain removers out there, but is there any kind of color restorer? Please help.

2007-11-18 18:06:05 · 4 answers · asked by jrock69ford 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-11-18 17:32:58 · 5 answers · asked by Lavie 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Now, I can't get my soap out of the glass molds I poured them into! I can't believe i forgot to grease them. I have to have them on the self first thing tomorrow! QUICK HELP PLEASE!!!

2007-11-18 17:21:07 · 1 answers · asked by kimiko 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-11-18 16:52:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Floor seems to be about 1/2 to 3/4 inchs high on left side. Ceiling is higher on right side. Planning on just leveling the ceiling from the shelve sides and have shelf uprights support it, but need the floor base level to accomplish that.

2007-11-18 16:51:33 · 10 answers · asked by dohakabul04 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

my house is 1503 bay ave

2007-11-18 16:30:30 · 3 answers · asked by jose a 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

i am interested in it and would like to try it.

2007-11-18 16:17:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anon 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The Item number is ---13135, D2257WG--21.44 SQ FT planks

2007-11-18 16:14:36 · 2 answers · asked by JSEXGF06 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a BUNCH of quotes that I like a lot (like 30) and i didn't know how to display them in my room! i was thinking about maybe typing them up and putting them on pink construction paper (since my room is all pink) and then putting them on the walls. any other ideas? and i dont want to paint them on, cuz there's too many.

2007-11-18 16:04:59 · 5 answers · asked by ♥☺♥☺♥ 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We moved our clothes line on the weekend, it is a traditional hills hoist, the kind you see in most Australian backyards. We dug the hole, but when we sunk the post in it is not as deep as the hole it was in previously. It seems pretty sturdy, but the problem is that there is cement at the bottom of the post protruding above ground level, which looks kind of ugly. Any ideas for getting this off? We tried a sledge hammer but it seemed pretty stuck fast. Otherwise, is there a way to cover it?

2007-11-18 15:45:59 · 3 answers · asked by imogenx 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It runs water and stops by itself. Sometimes it won't run water for hours and sometimes every 8 seconds (I've kept track of it) other times its like every minute. If I am lucky the toilet won't run water and I'll be able to take a normal shower.

2007-11-18 15:41:04 · 7 answers · asked by the worr e ore 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My sister is moving out, so i want to buy her something nice for her new apartment, any recommendations? anyone know of any 'day after thanksgiving sales'?

2007-11-18 15:36:20 · 2 answers · asked by im2stupiddotcom_AM 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-11-18 15:14:13 · 5 answers · asked by perk 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

maybe we should mooooove on and let these nice folks rest a mitre....

2007-11-18 14:59:41 · 7 answers · asked by Snidely Whiplash 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I would like to change the ugly chandelier in the home I just moved in to, however, looking at it I am afraid to do so. There is this UN-COVERED wire hanging down in the chandlier change next to a covered wire. In the picture I saw while trying to figure out how to install a chandelier there was only one wire and it was covered. What is the thin uncovered wire then???? is it safe to touch it??? Pls help

2007-11-18 14:55:21 · 14 answers · asked by anansttasiaaa 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

None of my family have sprouted a pair yet...I just don't get it.

2007-11-18 14:51:51 · 11 answers · asked by HillbillyHannah 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-11-18 14:51:30 · 12 answers · asked by Jeff S Go Zags! 6 in Other - Home & Garden

The plastic UV filter on my desk lamp broke in half. Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement for it because you're not supposed to use the lamp without the filter or else it will emit UV rays. Plus...I don't want to buy a whole new lamp because the lamp still works fine.

Thanks.

2007-11-18 14:51:09 · 2 answers · asked by JobSeeker 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Septic system bacteria, such as Rid-X, is very expensive to use on a regular basis, so I was wondering if I can produce my own to put in my septic tank. Anyone know?

2007-11-18 14:44:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I've got this pesky winter coat coming in.... and it's messing up the flow of my cassok

2007-11-18 14:40:12 · 8 answers · asked by Snidely Whiplash 2 in Other - Home & Garden