Home & Garden - 18 November 2007

what kind of oil is in scented oil that you use a diffuser

2007-11-18 11:58:12 · 2 answers · asked by lshook3415 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have tried closing other dampers to other areas of the house, changing the filter, and even cleaning out the air ducts (professionally). I feel like I have to make the thermostat around 71 degrees to get the room to a temperature around 68 or so. It's our son's room, and he needs to be comfortable. Any suggestions?

2007-11-18 11:50:54 · 9 answers · asked by Mike R 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

lady this is tuffy work

2007-11-18 11:45:15 · 10 answers · asked by LARRY4599 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'am leaving for vacation for 2 weeks and I'am planning on turning off the water at the main shut-off to prevent any flooding accidents. I'am wondering if there is a proper way of turning off the water shutoff? Should I need to bleed the water out after turning off the valve(no worry about freezing pipes) or is it as simple as just turning it off at the main supply? Also will I need to turn the gas water heater off or just leave it alone? any responses appreciated.

2007-11-18 11:40:44 · 12 answers · asked by bigdogcush 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have to dogs. i want to plant grass in late spring 08. supposedly i can get free wood chips from the city. my backyard has no grass. when it rains, there's mud everywhere. i'm worried about the mushrooms the mulch will produce. will it harm my dogs if they eat it? also, will i have to remove the mulch before planting? i just want something that will keep the mud at bay. my dogs are inside/outside dogs.

2007-11-18 11:40:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I like pink, but I don't want the color scheme to look too childish.

2007-11-18 11:29:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I want to use coal this year for my wood buring stove but i can't seem to find a place that i can buy it. Does any one know wher i can purchase it in tons not bags.

2007-11-18 11:27:41 · 8 answers · asked by maria v 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

beginning? any snafues to look for,,,,I ask as in any project there are the surprises and I am hoping to head off any surprise,,

2007-11-18 11:24:38 · 7 answers · asked by ideame 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My husband is in love with his deep fryer, however I find that I have ugly grease marks everywhere in the kitchen. Any good idea's on how to remove these without straching the cabinets up or destroying the paint?

2007-11-18 11:17:53 · 19 answers · asked by Katie H 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Hello,

I am building a house that is 26' x 40' I would like to have a steel beam spanning the 40' length at the center of the 26' wall over the basement. Right now I have a choice if I want the beam flush with the perimeter sill plate, or lowered 1-1/2" and have a sill plate on top of the beam. There will be a support column at 15'-10" supporting the beam. The ends of the beam will be in pockets in a poured concrete wall.

The house will be a stick framed with no load bearing interior walls. The basement will be finished with drywall on the ceilings and the above floor will be 3/4" hardwood. The joists will be blocked and toe-nailed to the foundation wall sill plate.

I was wondering if you can tell me:

- What are the advantages and disadvantages resting the joists directly on the steel beam?
- If I do need a 2-by plate between the joists and the beam must it be pressure treated?
- What size beam and column I will need and how much should I expect to pay?

Thanks for your help!

2007-11-18 10:57:38 · 9 answers · asked by dannywild1 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I resently moved to Southern Georgia from Wisconsin. I want to plant flowers but am clueless as what to plant. I am only going to be living here for three years so i dont want anything expensive, but at the same time i dont want to replant moreflowers every year. What resonable priced perenials will grow in the sandy soil here? We have really tall pine trees here, I ws thinking of planting something around the base of the tree thats will climb the tree. I was wondering if a climbing rose could be planted there or if maybe i'll have better luck with a humming bird vine. Im also wondering what would work best around hedges to dress them up. The only thing i can think of that would grow well there is periwinkle since the soil is poor and rocky. I want to plant something arond the base of the bird feeder also. Something that attracts butterflys and humming birds. I was thinking butterfly bush but that grows too tall and wide. I need ideas on what to plant, and best time to plant. thanks

2007-11-18 10:45:57 · 5 answers · asked by Catelyn O 2 in Garden & Landscape

This is my friend's machine which is a little different than mine. It is in "like new" condition, clean, seemed oiled, but when I stepped on the foot pedal or hand-turned the wheel, it just won't go forward to sew. Any suggestions out there?

2007-11-18 10:45:35 · 3 answers · asked by TheHumbleOne 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

The stone I have is about as large as a six pack of soda and alight pink in color and real heavy almost as if it were glass,but I have never seen glass that thick it was buried in the dirt in the woods just a small part was showing so I starting digging it up and thats when I found out it was as big as it is. I have been all over the net trying to findout what is but I have'nt found anything yet. Its almost like a giant gem .

2007-11-18 10:43:45 · 3 answers · asked by ? 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-11-18 10:36:13 · 2 answers · asked by mnearguy 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Have Kohler 1.6 gal flush toilet... but have to flush twice because the water pressure is so low that it won't flush right the first time.

I have other bathrooms with the same Kohler model in 3 other bathrooms and they work fine. Only one is not.

HELP!

2007-11-18 10:25:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I hear the plug sockets have to be 300mm from the floor in house holds , is this correct, btw i am talking about new build homes..thanks

2007-11-18 10:07:19 · 8 answers · asked by 101 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

so i looked up some terms...and they're practically the same. my friend and i are neighbors. she says house size matters? i live in 17,000sq. ft. house..it's a manor or estate?

2007-11-18 10:05:54 · 1 answers · asked by Coolio A 5 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-11-18 09:46:32 · 7 answers · asked by Zam 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Hi, my boyfriend just bought me tulips for the first time, however I have never grown tulips before the directions say blooming Febuary-April Heigh 24in. spacing 6in. Depth 6in. but my question is right now were in November is it too soon to start planting and growing? In our back yard we have a fly infestation going on we have 2 dogs and we keep it very very clean however over the other side of our fence our next door neighbors also have two dogs and they dont clean up after them and they just pile a bunch of junck back there and i'm afraid the bugs will eat my tulips will any of this become a problem? or can I grow my tulips inside my house and I know they need sunlight can I grow them under a regular lamp in the light? Will that work? Thank you so much for your time and if theres anything else you can tell me about tulips it will be a big help.

2007-11-18 09:41:37 · 7 answers · asked by Magic 1 in Garden & Landscape

Hi i work shift work as a firefighter emt and i was wondering what to us as a protable bed type cover. We have beds but alot of people sleep on them and i was looking for something to put on top when i sleep

2007-11-18 09:28:50 · 3 answers · asked by tim 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-11-18 09:23:38 · 9 answers · asked by medler 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

This last week I have noticed mould on my ceiling in my bedroom. It started in the corner and now its spreading over the ceiling in spots. I dont understand how it has got there. The roof has been checked for loose tiles or any gaps, but its all fine. How can I get rid of it and whats causing it? Can it cause any health risks? thanks

2007-11-18 09:19:52 · 11 answers · asked by ms_jaffa_cake 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Ok - so it is the middle of Nov. and I opened the windows in the Master bedroom. Ladybugs were coming in. I went and looked outside and the whole side of the house was covered with them. The temp has been between 75-80 this week. I didn't know that ladybugs were out in November.

First question : What are they doing? Second: Why are some red, orange and yellow and why do some have spots and some don't? Third: How come when you pick them up they smell like peanutbutter?

2007-11-18 09:13:59 · 3 answers · asked by textank76 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Ok - so it is the middle of Nov. and I opened the windows in the Master bedroom. Ladybugs were coming in. I went and looked outside and the whole side of the house was covered with them. The temp has been between 75-80 this week. I didn't know that ladybugs were out in November.

First question : What are they doing? Second: Why are some red, orange and yellow and why do some have spots and some don't?

2007-11-18 09:12:43 · 2 answers · asked by textank76 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I purchased two Renuzit air freshner's of the scent 'Holiday Cookie' and they smell AMAZING. just like fresh baked cookies. I went back to Walmart to purchase more but they were all sold out. I checked the offical website but they are not on sale there. Any suggestions??

2007-11-18 09:09:11 · 2 answers · asked by ? 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My lawn is most dying because of the drought conditions in this part of the country. It does not seem rational to water the lawn when year after year there are months of drought conditions. What ground cover could I replace it with?

2007-11-18 03:48:19 · 4 answers · asked by Ken D 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-11-18 03:45:30 · 6 answers · asked by fox 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have just started a decorating company. I need cheap trade good quality paint. Have been to B&Q but it's quite expensive. Any ideas??

2007-11-18 03:42:08 · 13 answers · asked by kelko 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-11-18 03:39:24 · 9 answers · asked by yf g 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a hard time deciding what color is best for my living room, since i have a mixture of a few colors. So far part of my wall is brick, which is like burgundy. Then i have my sofas which are like champagne color and the pillows are half champagne and a dirty dark green, and my carpet is champagne color as well and my dining table is light beige since its wood? any ideas what color would go well that'll go with everthing?

2007-11-18 03:39:04 · 9 answers · asked by Destiny 1 in Decorating & Remodeling