Home & Garden - 6 December 2007

2007-12-06 23:47:04 · 3 answers · asked by SAM A PENDOLA J 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-12-06 23:34:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-06 23:19:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

A sealer or glue that works in wet or moist conditions?

2007-12-06 23:10:59 · 4 answers · asked by highspeedkid 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live near Valencia and have tried all the garden centres. No luck. UK say they can,t ship. Any ideas?

2007-12-06 22:50:24 · 1 answers · asked by helen l 2 in Garden & Landscape

a 5 months ago my roof TV aerial fell off into my garden, i phoned up a company and explained what had happened they quoted me £30 for repair when the engineer arrived he said it would cost £80 for repair i refused to pay that and offered £40, he fixed the aerial, 2 months later the aerial fell off again but i was still recieving a signal so didn't worry about it until i found it in my garden yesterday, the thing is the aerial is covered in black tape which wasn't there before so i paid £40 for him to stick it on with tape, i phoned the company today and they said that i would have to pay more money to have the thing fixed i refused but the engineer reported (on the 1st visit)that my aerial was in bad shape (which it isn't) and that i would need to replace it so my gurantee isn't worth anything which means another £80, what can i do? i've tried speaking to the company and got nowhere and im not giving them anymore money please help

2007-12-06 21:56:50 · 22 answers · asked by mizzmamma 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-06 20:55:39 · 6 answers · asked by BringinBlueduck 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have just moved into my new house and my old washing machine has hot and cold water pipes and the new house has only one pipe which I presume is cold? I really cant afford to go out and buy a new machine and was wondering if my old machine would work with just cold water and how would I go about plumbing in? thanks

2007-12-06 20:38:51 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm rather fond of them and I was planning on buying seeds from the internet and growing them here. I know they come from northern hemisphere type climates and I was just wondering if it really was possible to grow them here would I need a special type of soil, equipment or etc.? Tips on how best to grow and care for them would be a great.

2007-12-06 20:18:28 · 3 answers · asked by unNamed 1 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-12-06 19:56:35 · 3 answers · asked by handai 1 in Garden & Landscape

Australia, when I say lawn I mean a couple of paddocks of lawn (grass)

2007-12-06 19:52:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have cleaned it with soap and water with a no scratch scrubby, but as soon as it dries you can see something still stuck on it and it wants to stick in same spot when i try to use it. This is/was a brand new electric skillet made by G.E. My hubby decided to do some cooking with it when I wasn't there!!! GRRRRR :( How can I REALLY get this stuff off without damaging the non-stick surface? I'm pretty sure surface is ok underneath because if i scratch pretty hard with my fingernail, it leaves a line in the residue. Thanks ahead of time ...proxy

And for all you jokers out there....."keeping hubby out of the kitchen" wont help me now cuz the damage has already been done. for whatever its worth ...I HAVE threatened him with bodily harm and "cutting him off" if he EVER messes with it again!!! Laterzzzz proxy

2007-12-06 19:29:41 · 2 answers · asked by not giving up 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I saw a bottle hanging in a tree that spinned when the air blows...but not sure how to cut it to make it spin.
Got any other ideas or know how to make the spinning bottle above?
(It was made from a green bottle ie mountain dew)

I do believe in saving the environment and support the greenpeace organization. Any ideas welcome!

2007-12-06 18:37:45 · 11 answers · asked by Q48x 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

You know how you can buy slushies etc from places... well I am looking for one that I can use at home...
I live in South Australia and I have't been able to find one.
Perhaps I'm just not looking in the right places.
Any info would be great.

hugs.

2007-12-06 18:01:14 · 2 answers · asked by hayley.marie 2 in Other - Home & Garden

The pipes are starting to rattle - and they are starting to sound like bubbling water.

Do I need to drain the pipes?

If so, how do I refill them?

Thanks!

2007-12-06 17:53:46 · 2 answers · asked by oneakmusic 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I signed the lease contract for the studio flat before I got to see the cleaned and fixed one. Previous resident lived there for over 10 yrs and this place looked like someone was dead in there.. It had a strong smoking odor and closet was so old fashion it did not have a mirror. But this will all change accordin to the manager.
So my question is, I absolutely do not want to live on that same carpet. How would I check if the carpet has been replaced?
What things can I do to see the the carpet is new and the odor has NOT been covered with new paints and etc..

2007-12-06 17:06:06 · 9 answers · asked by newhome 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-06 16:52:49 · 11 answers · asked by Clipper 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Hi. We recently purchased a condo a few months ago. It comes with a fireplace which we have yet to clean. We do not plan on ever using the fireplace for fires as we have mounted an LCD television above the fireplace. We DO however plan on using a candelabra with candles. Do I need to fork out some dough to have it cleaned? I would rather not, since I can do the actual fireplace myself, but was wondering if the chimney needs to be cleaned at all. Thanks!

2007-12-06 16:46:26 · 5 answers · asked by frogdog06 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just got a dishwasher installed last week after 3 years of not having one and finally got rid of the dish pan hands. I am so happy now!

2007-12-06 16:43:18 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I want to grow sweet corns, I wanted to buy some honey corns? I forgot the exact name, but I try to find the same company that sells the corn seeds, I can't find it, what is the most delicious corn to eat because I want to grow them. Thanks. Where can I buy corn seeds from a reputable company online?

2007-12-06 16:24:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

without it being REAL obvious to the landlord? for example: put cat fecies in the floor vent [ you have no idea where the smell's coming from until you look reallyyy good]. && if you have not heard of it or witnessed it or done it your self to a trailor, do you have any good ideas? remember it can't be obvious like...burning it down or writing on walls.

YES WE HAVE THE WORLDS WORST LANDLORD!!!(she digs through everyone's garbage also) LOL

2007-12-06 16:21:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-06 16:12:00 · 4 answers · asked by joshthebowhunter 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I can't afford the black macbook, so i got the white macbook and planing on painting it black. What are some good paint to use on it and make it look nice enough to look like a black macbook. thanks, and also where would buy such paint.

2007-12-06 15:50:16 · 8 answers · asked by Morpheus 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Now that this semester is over, I have time to decorate my room. I have been wanting to do something with it, but with college and work I have not has any time till now.
I have white walls ( i like them, simple and clean). I just think that the walls are too bare. I did a poster on cardiology a couple of weeks ago to put on it, and another poster about neurology. Other then that I have this quote by Dr. Cox saying "Nothing in life worth having comes easily."
Other then that all the walls are completely bare......
any ideas?
I am in to all medical stuff (its hard to find posters related to it though)

2007-12-06 15:42:29 · 12 answers · asked by Love Exists? 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

Whats an estimate on what the electrician would charge?

2007-12-06 15:10:44 · 6 answers · asked by Jackofalltrades216 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

after an oil rag is washed really good and all oil is removed,is it safe to use the rag as a washcloth in the shower because of pervious contact with oil?

2007-12-06 15:06:57 · 12 answers · asked by mock sake 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

my friend has been having a problem with them getting in her apt--she asked the manager to do something-have an exterminator spray her apt or whatever---he told her it will not help because they live in the palm trees around the complex-well ihave never heard ever that these creatures live in trees-i thought they lived only on the ground or had little tunnels in the ground and came out----they do not live in trees-do they??thank you

2007-12-06 15:01:48 · 5 answers · asked by Rainy Day Lady 3 in Other - Home & Garden

well I do have an outdoor outlet but it's only 110 I think.right now I have Christmas lights plugged into it. are there outside lamp-type lights big enough to light up a doorway and some yard?
any idea will help I am so clueless I don't even know how to ask questions on the subject lol
Thanks!

2007-12-06 14:58:07 · 7 answers · asked by to tell ya the truth........... 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Our new back yard is just toast!! Big bald spots and huge nasty weeds every where else. We need a serious plan of action. I want a beautiful green lawn and preferably without putting down sod....we dont really have the moola for that. Any advice.?

2007-12-06 14:53:24 · 6 answers · asked by kristi p 4 in Garden & Landscape

How many years are portable propane tanks good for refilling...I know there's an expiration date, but how many years of life does that date give the tank?

2007-12-06 14:52:20 · 8 answers · asked by glitterybunnies 2 in Maintenance & Repairs