Home & Garden - 7 December 2007

I live in San Francisco and I rent an in-law apartment in the basement of this house next to the garage. My kitchen is located outside my place and in the garage with a gas stove. Is this illegal?

2007-12-07 10:14:35 · 3 answers · asked by sgtdukenukem 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

don't know whwere to start since i never had statues or bird feeders to clean before. There's a sweet sculpture of a lifesize angel sitting on abench that i'd also like to clean.

2007-12-07 10:13:54 · 3 answers · asked by tamarah r 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I planted my maple maybe late summer, and it looked kinda like it was going to die(edge of leaves looked dry), but I planted it anyway. It took a while for leaves to turn red, I remember looking at it, admiring the leaves, and all of a sudden, the next day, the leaves looked fried!! not only dry like every other tree, but really, like fried, like they shrunk or something.. is that normal??, There is also what I think is new growth, but not sure, since i've never had a maple before.

2007-12-07 10:03:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have been put in charge of taking care of these plants at work. It is my job to make sure they survive
through the holidays!!!!How often should i water them?Some-one told me to put sugar in the water before i water them is that okay or not

2007-12-07 09:45:16 · 4 answers · asked by nita 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-12-07 09:42:14 · 4 answers · asked by beachloveric 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Guilty. I washed it with a towel. No there is junk all over it, but I tried I lint roller and that won't take it off. Isn't there some sort of comb thing I can get?

2007-12-07 09:27:41 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I was told that you cannot use regular joint compound over the fiberglass tape. I want to know if this is true. If it is, what type of compound should I use for fiberglass tape?

2007-12-07 09:27:09 · 10 answers · asked by Ann 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-12-07 09:01:36 · 3 answers · asked by bob p 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-07 08:57:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

My teacher said it was a veggie but I THINK IT IS A FRUIT!!!!! IT IS NOT A VEGGIE, unless it's in your opinion of course....lol

2007-12-07 08:39:52 · 16 answers · asked by Sophia N. 2 in Garden & Landscape

there is a transformer, will this make a difference.

2007-12-07 08:35:50 · 6 answers · asked by LouLou 4 in Other - Home & Garden

Master bedroom paint project, just painted my bedroom walls Eddie Bauer Moss Green, want to paint Bathroom walls (a portion of which is very visible from the bedroom a complimentary color, what would it be? Help me obi-wan!

2007-12-07 08:23:10 · 7 answers · asked by Aaron 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

How do you fix that.. remove the entire section or is there a easier way to fix this damage. It looks like a lot of work but was trying to see if it matters how big of an area you remove.. will it be hard to match the rest of the section?

Any ideas here or may I not explaining this right.

2007-12-07 08:14:48 · 13 answers · asked by thebearz 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I bought some stuff from Home Depot but this did not work.
What would you recomm. I use to stop a leak in my gutters.
Its only on one join that it leaks and that is where I walk by and the rain hits me in the face.. so annoying. Please help.

2007-12-07 08:12:20 · 4 answers · asked by thebearz 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Okay so theres this horrible mouse living under my sink, and it keeps chewing through the water lines, and dishwasher lines....is there anything I can spray on the lines to keep mice from chewing? I put out bait and traps, but in case they come back, I need them to not chew up my house anymore

2007-12-07 08:07:10 · 12 answers · asked by oliveirasgirl2000 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I need to know what I need to cut a flat sheet of stainless steel that is 1/8 thick. I need to cut it in 4x6 panels without using a torch or plasma cutter. I need to know what kind of saw and blades would be best

2007-12-07 08:06:24 · 8 answers · asked by Debbie 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to buy my husband an Electrolux steam iron for Christmas that might seem strange but I find it diffucult to hold the iron with mt 3" false nails and he dosen't mind doing the ironong.

Are Electrolux the best make/

2007-12-07 08:04:23 · 3 answers · asked by turlough O 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

The solar spot lights I have now are very dull and don't last very long. I want ones that can light up a tree and can stay lit for at least 4 hours.

2007-12-07 08:00:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Plumbing, etc etc.

2007-12-07 07:54:45 · 38 answers · asked by MrRight 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

It is basically our extra room. It is big (don't know the measurments, sorry). It fits two desks, a couch & chair, coffee table, an excercise bike, and a TV, and there is still more room. The couch, chair, table, and desks need to be replaced. The exercise bike is black, and we'll keep that. There are a couple of file cabinets that are greyish olive (replace?). The carpet is beige-ish tan, and the windows will probably very soon have white shutters (other suggestions are welcome). What color(s) do you think would look good in this room?

Thank you :)

2007-12-07 07:53:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

If baking soda can do things like getting rid of stains & other stubborn things, then its quite harsh isnt it? How comes they say its so good for ur skin? Wont it b too harsh for the skin & hair?

2007-12-07 07:51:48 · 2 answers · asked by ren_cam1 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have personal clothing, bedding, kitchen items, children used toys, etc., that sure wish to try to sell some, because i have donate many things already latelly. I wonder if there are people who often do garage sales, that we could take our stuff to them, and they would sell them for a percentage of the sale. I live in Houston, around FM 1960 west. thanks

2007-12-07 07:45:55 · 5 answers · asked by wonderone 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I am recoating a piece of furniture that I used oil based MinWax polyurethane on previously.
I finally invested in a HVLP spray gun and would like to use faster drying finish and I am thinking Varnish would be a candidate.

Can I apply varnish over oil based polyurethane ?
How about water based varnishes over oil poly ?


Thanks, Mike

2007-12-07 07:38:48 · 6 answers · asked by Woodpecker 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-12-07 07:30:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-12-07 07:20:34 · 10 answers · asked by Dee F 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Last summer we had these neighbors move in next door and they are huge slobs! They tore down a shed and left all the wood and crap laying in their yard and they had a pile of boxes everywhere. Ever since then we have had rats, mice, and roaches in our brand new house. You think that is what caused the infestation? Should I tell their landlord? It is a huge health hazard and I have small children. I want to get rid of them. I tried glue traps, poison, plug holes with steel wool. Nothing seems to work. Anyone have any other ideas? Thanks!

2007-12-07 07:01:29 · 8 answers · asked by jennifer_currey2000 2 in Other - Home & Garden

this question is for the ladies, if your husband or boyfriend is a construction worker or any kind or labor worker like plumber for example. lets say he goes out and works in the hot weather, he sweats, he uses the portable toilet. when it rains, he gets mud all on his jeans and socks.... you get the point. when he comes home, do you wash his current outfit together with your clothes? i am asking this out of curiousity because i find it disgusting and i just want to know how many people do this. washing your clothes once in the washer doesnt make your clothes 100% clean.

2007-12-07 07:00:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2yr old MTD 5hp snowblower won't start. Last saturday, I put new gas in and it started now nothing. It was emptied of fuel at end of every winter.

2007-12-07 06:56:51 · 5 answers · asked by rob d 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm making a homemade birdfeeder but I don't know what kind of things to put on it. What foods attract cardinals or blue jays?

Please don't suggest birdseed..I really don't feel like going out in the cold weather. I want to use everyday household things. Thanks :-)

2007-12-07 06:46:42 · 7 answers · asked by adrian♥ 6 in Garden & Landscape

Squirrels are eating through the wires and hauling away my lights. Why would they do this?

2007-12-07 06:44:11 · 5 answers · asked by Carl 6 in Other - Home & Garden