Home & Garden - 5 December 2007

I spilled tealight candle wax on my hunter green area rug and the wax is white!!!

2007-12-05 22:41:39 · 14 answers · asked by gracie 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I live in this old house. I would say it was maybe built in the 40's, could be earlier. Maybe much earlier. There is a water heater/boiler furnace in the basement. You have to fill this water heater up to stay warm. Last winter I left the house for a couple days only and came back to burst pipes and an ice cold house in freezing weather. So basically you cant leave your home without either coming home to an ice cold house or pipes burst at the worst. So they come in and fix these pipes and then i see they still have the thing on where you have to fill it up everytime the water level goes down. This red light comes on and then you fill it up. On really cold days you have to fill it every day. Why would they put something like this in this house or not upgrade? Is this a normal thing in old homes or are they cheap?

2007-12-05 22:27:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have skimmed walls in my new house and have already painted the kitchen witch Dulux White MATT Emulsion and it came up beautifully. However, I just painted ensuite bathroom and paint is not going on as nicely. Appears 'cracked' and you can see old paint coming through. Useless ex-owner's extractor fan was kaput so wondered weather any moisture on walls perhaps causing this. Wall affected is an interior wall.

2007-12-05 22:21:02 · 7 answers · asked by Martin M 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

and when she brought it home, little snakes came out of the soil. I say bulll crappy. What do you think?

2007-12-05 22:13:34 · 7 answers · asked by jacquie 6 in Garden & Landscape

know how?.

2007-12-05 21:55:56 · 10 answers · asked by painter 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I heard stories on people urinating on small trees and it dies and big trees it flourish. Is it because it is too much for small trees that the small tree dies. I mean fresh urine not added with water. Those diluted ones added with water is fine.

2007-12-05 21:29:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

hello does anyone know the name of the fake grass that butchers use on their stalls? and where i can get some?

2007-12-05 20:40:31 · 3 answers · asked by lisa b 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-12-05 20:31:29 · 5 answers · asked by ZunigaFury 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-05 19:48:03 · 17 answers · asked by greg 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm interested in buying a couple of Tupperware tumblers like those pictured in the link below - including the lids. Searching around, all I can find are the white ones with various sports icons imprinted on the side. I would rather find ones that are solid colors - specifically dark green or dark blue.

Let me know if you can help me out.

http://i20.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/c8/8d/cb55_1.JPG

2007-12-05 19:21:58 · 3 answers · asked by Justin H 7 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-12-05 18:54:50 · 7 answers · asked by alborz a 1 in Garden & Landscape

How should you prevent them from blasting off? No new inventions so far to replace this age old device.

2007-12-05 18:44:49 · 4 answers · asked by BJ 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I think our dishwasher has low water flow/pressure. it doesnt clean the dishes well at all. How do i tell if the low water flow is just the older model dishwasher or low water flow to the dishwasher in general? We are going to get a new one and want to know how to increase the water flow to the new modle if it needs it.

2007-12-05 18:12:15 · 6 answers · asked by Sweet! 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I feel like I'm in middle school again, learning how the world works...

2007-12-05 18:02:08 · 17 answers · asked by whimsy 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have been struggling with different cutting boards for awhile now. I wanted to get a Corian cutting board because it is largely non-porous, until it occurred to me that over time even Corian can scratch, and therefore may be a home for bacteria. I tried to find tempered glass, thinking it was the safest bet, but in desperation settled for wood (bamboo). IN a short time, my wood began to smell like onions and a sponge, despite many thorough washings and baking it. Every food that touches the board even briefly reeks. Nonetheless I heard that wood is as safe as plastic from bacteria, and that glass (and even Corian) will dull the knives.
So what am I missing? Is there a type cutting board that
1) is reasonably safe for knives
2) is sanitary
3) doesn't stink like the food that was cooked on it
4) results in minimal surface wear
If not, what would be the best thing?

2007-12-05 18:01:25 · 6 answers · asked by Nadia 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Yeah how many fruits does a pomegranate tree produces in a year?

2007-12-05 17:57:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

It's my rose plant, what would cause them to go yellow like this? (please see the picture) I haven't seen this on any of my other roses. The soil is fairly alkaline here, it's limestone, it gets enough water.

http://i1.tinypic.com/71d9ibq.jpg

It's not chlorosis because the yellowing occurs on the veins, not between them.

2007-12-05 17:36:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

hi everyone! my problem's love to collect the strange things and Venus Flytrap's the one i can't find out in Singapore, Help me please! where can i get it and how much is it ! thank you, every kind people !

2007-12-05 16:11:47 · 2 answers · asked by Louis Luo 1 in Garden & Landscape

I've researched on the internet and it says that gas inserts are clean burning. However, we've been told that our chimney needs cleaned and that we need all sorts of things replaced. I'm guessing that "The Chimney Man" is just trying to make some holiday money! Snow job or life saving necessity?

2007-12-05 16:06:57 · 8 answers · asked by Cyn B 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a black vest with a white thin stripes pattern. the tag on the vest says 'dry clean.' so, how do i clean the vest? i don't know much about dry cleaning clothes. and oh yea, the vest is 100% wool.

2007-12-05 16:06:51 · 6 answers · asked by xxbleh@sbcglobal.net 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-12-05 15:26:13 · 14 answers · asked by The Evil Genius 7 in Garden & Landscape

2007-12-05 14:20:02 · 11 answers · asked by ab2623 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am looking for laminate flooring for my home and need to know if this brand (Tarket) is good choice or if someone can recommend a medium priced product. I don't need high end and I don't want the cheapest flooring either. I do want a good quality.

2007-12-05 14:16:43 · 0 answers · asked by whalenfree 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I work for a company that does a good majority of Kohler advertising. What do you think of Kohler such as; products and advertising? Have you ever been to Kohler, WI (headquarters)? If you have no idea what Kohler is go into your bathroom and see if you have Kohler products (toilets, sinks, bathtubs, faucets, etc.)

2007-12-05 14:04:07 · 3 answers · asked by ejc18_2003 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

For the last two days I have been smelling this horrible stink in my living room. I have narrowed it down to my living room heating/ac vent, it's HORRIBLE!!!!! We are unable to see what is causing the stink, thus unable to get to what ever is at the root of the problem. Anyone know how to get rid of such a stink? Keep in mind this is INSIDE of a heating/ac vent, so when the heater kicks on, the smell fills the room. *puke*

2007-12-05 14:00:15 · 5 answers · asked by New_Day 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My house inspector noted in his report that the meter reads 240V. Is there a way of installing an outlet that would allow me to use European appliances and tools (possibly high wattage) without a converter?

2007-12-05 13:19:51 · 5 answers · asked by Evelyn D 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My boyfriend had expressed interest in getting a nice barn full of tools some day. He mentioned how much he wanted to do mechanical things and some woodworking. I know Craftsmen is expensive, but with the lifetime guarantee, i'm thinking maybe its the way to go. CConsidering that we typically only spend about $100 a year on each other... what are the most important, most useful tools that every man should have? i am a girl, so before you answer this, consider how thorough you're going to have to be for me to figure out what you'r talking about. I'm thinking that for the next few years worth of holidays i'll just buy him craftsmen tools. what sizes? english or metric? Please let me know what you think.... if you were a 23 year old male, would this be a good gift for you?

2007-12-05 13:01:15 · 8 answers · asked by OhioFantastic 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My girlfriend's mother's favorite color is purple. And I still have to find a christmas gift. I have no clue what to get her. I was thinking about a lava lamp. But I'm open to any and every sujestion. I have a price of no more then $30. Comeing this close to christmas I need help bad. Whatever gift I buy will be chosen as the best answer.

2007-12-05 12:52:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-05 12:49:44 · 11 answers · asked by Justin A 2 in Garden & Landscape

Is the fact that I got them from a grocery store and in a bag to be cooked make any difference?They shouldn't have anything on them right?

2007-12-05 12:47:29 · 6 answers · asked by La Cicada 4 in Garden & Landscape