Home & Garden - 6 December 2007

just a random question...

2007-12-06 14:51:12 · 5 answers · asked by junebugandtigger 1 in Garden & Landscape

Okay, so my friend lives in a trailer and he has been having a bad mouse problem. He said the traps aren't working and I'd like the most humane ways to get rid of and prevent the problems. Any ideas on mouse removal?
THANKS to all who respond!

2007-12-06 14:38:02 · 6 answers · asked by jazziegirl8751 2 in Other - Home & Garden

i have a Kenmore washing machine. it is about 6 years old. i use bleach once a week. lately my colored clothes come out of the washer with bleach spots, some of my good shirts are ruined. I tried running a clear load, just hot water and nothing else yet it continues. is there something else i can try?
thanks

2007-12-06 14:37:54 · 6 answers · asked by love the puppies 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-12-06 14:37:47 · 4 answers · asked by corky 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-06 14:33:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I moved into an apartment a number of months ago. There are stains on my countertop left from a previous tenant. THEY DRIVE ME NUTS. Ive tried everything. I know my landlord won't replace the countertop. So is there a miracle solution to removing stains from it? Its your typical cheap countertop....

2007-12-06 14:32:12 · 6 answers · asked by Too Silly 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

My washing machine is unbalanced, and i can't seem to fix it.

Once it reaches the Spin Cycle, the washing machine jumps/vibrates across the room.

I have tried changing the load of clothes, and this didnt help.

It is even unbalanced with NO clothes in the machine.

I have checked the level, and the washing machine is leveled just fine.

So, why is it unbalanced, and how can i fix it?

2007-12-06 14:28:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I was watching some Do It yourself show, I cant remember if it was New Yankee Workshop, Bob Villa, This Old House, Sweat Equity, etc. but they had on this guy that did finsihes and he made I beleive it was pine come out to look like oak or mahogany.

As expected, he didnt give out the exact recipee, but it was something along the lines of hitting the wood with a fast thin coat of dark stain, then hitting it again with something else, in a certain application pattern, then topped it of with some type of polyurethane. In his live demonstration, he held the origianl piece of wood that had the (mystery application) done to it next to a piece of real oak or mahogany and the two looked exactly alike. Anyone recall this episode? Anyone know what this process is called?

Any technques you can recommend?

2007-12-06 14:26:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Location: Milwaukee, WI
Our house is on a position that gets more sun in the back and not in the front so that means snow turns into ice quickly especially if it's very cold out. I heard rock/sand salt is the best to use, but where can I purchase this? It's very hard to find. Should I use rock/sand salt before a snowfall or after I use my shovel or use my snowblower to avoid having so much ice in our driveway?

2007-12-06 14:24:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I was at a Home Show recently and saw something I'd like to get for my mother-in-law for Christmas. They looked like windchimes but didn't have the chimey-things on them. They were made of metal and did kind of an optical illusion sort of thing in that they had cut outs of different animals (or whatever the subject was) and each cut-out was twisted a slight bit. The whole thing was displayed on a motor which turned it around and it made a really cool looking pattern.

I know this is a horrible description, but I was hoping someone would know what I was talking about and know what the name of them was or where I could find them. A link would be very helpful.

Thanks in advance

2007-12-06 14:21:15 · 4 answers · asked by comet girl...DUCK! 6 in Garden & Landscape

Does anyone know how many ML i should put per gallon of the three, flora grow, flora bloom and flora micro? My first try at this "hydroponics". Saw it on TV for $150, made it for like $30? Any Help? Any help for the kitchen herb garden?

2007-12-06 14:17:39 · 2 answers · asked by mishi h 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I havn't had alof of experience with Shellac, but the times I have used it (Zinnser - Straight - not cut with alcohol)) it has come out great. I gave a light sand between coats.

I have used it to cover my workbench ( currently a 3/4 piece of MDF) and it sealed the surface perfectly which makes cleaning up the workbench surface cake.

I have also used it on top of my drill press table ( 4 pieces of 2x6 placed side by side) and it turned into a great looking top. Note, no stain was used just sanding and 3 coats of shellac.

Has anyone tried cutting shellac with denatured alcohol? Would you recommend it?

Has anyone mixed shellac and anything else, maybee a Minwax stain? Tung Oil? Danish Oil?

I read on the can of zinnser Shellac (clear) that a universal tint can be added to teh can up to 5% of total volume i beleive. Do you think a trace and i do mean a small amount of color tint, maybee blue or red would look nice on a finished wood piece giving it a clear tint look?
TY

2007-12-06 14:16:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

http://www.global-b2b-network.com/direct/dbimage/50201473/Watering_Can.jpg


that is the link to an example of what I'm talking about. What is another word for it besides a "watering can"?

It's the object used for watering flowers.

2007-12-06 14:09:56 · 5 answers · asked by chocolate tea 3 in Garden & Landscape

I know there are laundry detergents, but are house washing stuff detergents too? Like 409. Or what about dishwashing detergents?

2007-12-06 14:09:31 · 6 answers · asked by anonymous5283 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-12-06 14:09:25 · 7 answers · asked by Tina L 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Its been minus temperatures for the last little while so Im not sure if that will affect it.

2007-12-06 14:08:35 · 7 answers · asked by Cheesie76 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We laid tile in our shower and I used too much grout. Now I need to know how to get the grout lines even without damaging the tile. Any help would be appreciated.

2007-12-06 14:05:12 · 4 answers · asked by jhnyblayze 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Is the prep work the same for a ground that freezes. Dig down 6 inches, lay 4 inches of gravel and then 2 inches of sand?

2007-12-06 14:04:33 · 5 answers · asked by Joyce E 4 in Garden & Landscape

We are wanting to move to California to be with his sister and we really don't like some things in our house.

2007-12-06 13:57:26 · 7 answers · asked by Chelle 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-12-06 13:55:12 · 4 answers · asked by save_antartica2 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Either self employed or working for someone else.

2007-12-06 13:54:50 · 11 answers · asked by dubak00 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My gas furnance usually cycles on and off when it gets cold in my condo. When the furnance use to go on it ran for a while and shut off after the temprature in the room was reached. After it shut off after about 30 seconds the it would turn back on again for about 10 seconds the fan would go on and turn off. It has not been doing that today does that mean the furnance is going to overheat?

2007-12-06 13:46:46 · 7 answers · asked by maxcat2005 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-06 13:45:52 · 7 answers · asked by rlewand550 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-12-06 13:41:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-12-06 13:37:28 · 2 answers · asked by softeyed 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

i am shopping for a cozy bathrobe and see some made of cotton or made with imported polyester. which is softer? which will soak up water better?

2007-12-06 13:36:04 · 3 answers · asked by bencov 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-12-06 13:32:40 · 5 answers · asked by Joyce E 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have washed it in the hottest setting & dried it at the hottest setting several times, left it in the dryer purposely, even put it in the sink with boiling hot water. nothing is working!! I would really like to wear it tomorrow but it's just too big, any other ideas on shrinking?

2007-12-06 13:30:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I've had a bedroom set with mirrors on the headboard and the dresser that have this haze or film on it and it doesn't seem to come off. I should have returned it but I figured that I could get it off. Well here it is 10 years later. What can I do to fix this besides get rid of it? I've tried windex and vinegar and water!

2007-12-06 13:20:59 · 4 answers · asked by Sylvia C 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-12-06 13:17:22 · 1 answers · asked by thebelizeanhombre 1 in Maintenance & Repairs