Home & Garden - 12 December 2007

I live in an 1100 square foot ranch in Michigan built in 1942. The furnace is 20+ years old and is located in the basement. Currentlly I have all the heat ducts in the basement closed off. Should I be heating the basement for maximum efficiency ??? Also, would humidifying the air in the basement help ???

2007-12-12 14:31:53 · 5 answers · asked by Jay Dub 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

my school is hosting a feast for my grade.
the students are in charge of planning.
we need help with centerpieces.
we will all be at 2 long dining tables..
we have the vases but we have $43 to spend on it
any ideas...

btw we thought of putting cranberries in the vases

2007-12-12 14:31:37 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Our furnace hasn't been working properly for three weeks now and living in Saskatchewan in winter makes that a very bad thing. It'll come on maybe once or twice a day, but the house is never above 17 degrees. Is there something my roommates and I can do (ie withhold rent) until it does get fixed? He knows about the problem, just refuses to do anything about it.

2007-12-12 14:25:03 · 21 answers · asked by Gayle 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in Michigan. Daytime highs are in the low 30's and night time lows are in the high teens. We have several regular green house plants. How low can I set the thermostat ???

2007-12-12 14:25:00 · 9 answers · asked by Jay Dub 3 in Garden & Landscape

I just recently moved into an apartment. All of the things that are white and plastic have this on them, including inside cabinets, and in the bath tub. It doesn't wipe away with a cloth or water, I've been using disinfectant wipes. If anyone can help me at all I'd really appreciate it. No one has been feeling sick or anything like that so I'm just wondering what this is.

2007-12-12 14:21:37 · 4 answers · asked by kel5227 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I Really need the settings, schematics, and adjustments for the carbureator and governor...... Please help.... I have about 6 hours to do this before I get hit by a major snow storm.... (source has to be credible) Thank you very much for any information you can offer.

2007-12-12 14:19:13 · 3 answers · asked by c_dyer01905 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i need to iron apile,,,i got a pile in mine home..my man will beat me if i dunt get it dun today/

2007-12-12 14:14:14 · 2 answers · asked by MARY S 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live in Zone 6 in East TN. We have been having some warm wet weather the past week or so. It has been raining lightly the past few days and is supposed to rain the next few days. We are having temps in the upper 50's to lower 60's in the daytime and upper 30's to mid 40's at night. I put down some grass seed and starter fertilizer today to take advantage of the wet and warm weather. Do you think the grass seed will be ok. How much more warm weather will we need for the seed to be ok. Thanks for any answers

2007-12-12 14:06:27 · 8 answers · asked by kennyd 1 in Garden & Landscape

I heard a crash so i ran in to see what the problem is and it was my bathroom light cover that goes over the light bulbs half of it was still attached to the light and the other half was laying on the floor there is no cracks on were it attaches at all that was still intact So what caused this to break?

2007-12-12 14:05:54 · 8 answers · asked by 2bit 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-12-12 14:00:28 · 9 answers · asked by Scott K 1 in Garden & Landscape

im decorating house!
&& i thought pictures of the beach? kinda boring?

maybe flowers?
what do you think would look good & modern?
and go with a bathroom type theme?

2007-12-12 14:00:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I bought glass jars from a dollar store, to store powdered hot chocolate mix in. I am now wondering if there's any chance these new containers aren't safe for food. They don't have the food-safe symbol on them, and they don't mention anything about decoration only, etc.
They are clear glass, no decorations, and they use the wire bale/metal clasp to keep secure the lid.
Any opinions or links would be greatly appreciated!

2007-12-12 14:00:14 · 4 answers · asked by deva_mommy 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-12-12 14:00:05 · 11 answers · asked by NozDontKnowMyNamz 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

quickly i need help!!! how do u fix a huge hole in a wall thats like a foot in diameter. is there any way i can fix it in a few hours??? pleas help fast.

step by step instructions please...

2007-12-12 13:47:51 · 9 answers · asked by sk8erkid 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We have a 240 volt plug in our laundry room but my dryer is 220. Is this compatable?? I would really hate to take this back to get a gas dryer since our house is a rental and I'm not planning on ever needing a gas dryer.

2007-12-12 13:46:03 · 10 answers · asked by Dani S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

well i ordered this hoodie and its a size medium but i should of gotten a size small, well any its made of 50 percent polyester and 50% cotton can i shrink it in the dryer if i put it in there for like 5 hours? the lenght of the hoodie is fine but its real poofy and wide. if so how what should i do if i cant take it back?

2007-12-12 13:42:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

i have a heater that runs on water. If i turn the main water pipe, will my heater still run? or will it stop..cuz the minimum your house should be is 40 degrees, so i need to keep the heater on..


PLEASE REPLAY QUICKLY!

2007-12-12 13:41:52 · 4 answers · asked by kpatel105671 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have mice in my house how can I get rid of this problem is there anything I can buy ?

2007-12-12 13:35:54 · 9 answers · asked by joe pilot 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-12-12 13:34:38 · 5 answers · asked by Saigon 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-12-12 13:32:06 · 13 answers · asked by Foxylady1966 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It is an indoor plant already that I will be cutting. It will not be the roots; just the upper half of the stem and leaves. Can I place it in a jar of water? Will it grow? Thank you.

2007-12-12 13:24:00 · 11 answers · asked by Laurie 5 in Garden & Landscape

Wondering if anyone knew of some sites that have 800 thread count WHITE queen size sheets, either Egyptian Cotton or Cotton, no Sateen or anything. Also in a reasonable price range, nothing outrageous.

Any help and sites are appreciated. Thank you for your time.

2007-12-12 13:13:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

My Yardmachines snowblower tires have flattened and are not sealing correctly when I try to fill them. They are tubeless and I just can't seem to get the tires to seal enough to hold air. Is there a special trick like expanding them so they catch the lip enough to hold air? Website says take them to a pro but if I can do it I would prefer to of course.

2007-12-12 13:12:32 · 3 answers · asked by gerald_db 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

How can I get my xmas tree to drink water so it is not totally dehydrated by dec. 25th? I put water in tree stand and sometimes it drinks and sometimes it doesn't. Please, serious answers only, I don't want the tree to die!! Thanks..

2007-12-12 12:57:54 · 10 answers · asked by heatherpc_2000 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

i washed them, and someone told me to dab milk on it which im doin right now but it doesnts seem to be working... any suggestions?

2007-12-12 12:56:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

We planted siberian elm 2 years ago........we have watered them per the recommended standards, they are in full sun, and they are not growing. Any suggestions? We were hoping they would be a good hedge by now.

2007-12-12 12:49:32 · 4 answers · asked by Christina 2 in Garden & Landscape

fixing up a house
wallpaper will not come off with "dif" products or "paper scorers"
have already created an uneven surface w/torn paper

2007-12-12 12:48:57 · 11 answers · asked by jayz52 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Live in New England and have an existing boiler.
I would like to be able to use both wood pellets and #2 oil depending on the price. Is there a way to convert so I can have the option. Company Names would be good!

2007-12-12 12:41:11 · 3 answers · asked by bugsie 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

Our furnace ran out of oil yesterday and our landlord had some delivered. However, the furnace went into lock-out mode and had an air bubble in a tube (or something?). Anyway, the landlord gave me instructions over the phone on how to get the air out; however, when I adjusted the valve/screw thing some oil spurted out and got on the inside of the furnace.

I wiped it out and then cleaned it out with soapy water to help cut through the oil. The landlord said this happened to him before and that the smell in the house is essentially just the oil that wasn't removed burning off. From what I understand it's kerosene. I'm not sure of the make of the furnace but it's forced air upstairs.

It totally stinks and I basically just want to make sure that:

a) It's not dangerous (i.e. breathing it in won't be harmful, a fire isn't going to start, etc.)

b) How can we get the smell out quicker? Additionally, for those who have had this problem, how long does it generally take to get the smell out

2007-12-12 12:37:27 · 4 answers · asked by drunkenlovesong 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

How can I tell if some mold is dangerous? I wallpapered in my bathroom and it look as if some black mold started growing on the excess glue from the wallpaper paste.

2007-12-12 12:28:49 · 3 answers · asked by Jeffrey T 2 in Cleaning & Laundry