Home & Garden - 15 December 2007

I just bought a house with an older kenmore softner. I put pellet type salt in (as recommended on unit) but not for sure if it works. I set the timer to regeinate or whatever it's called every night, but the thing constantly makes a ticking kind of noise. Shouldn't it only make noise at night. And should I be able to run water in my house and see water coming or leaving from the unit?

2007-12-15 08:50:27 · 4 answers · asked by Brian L 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We are thinking about moving the washer and dryer in our basement to a more logical spot. This would mean running our pex piping = not a big deal. My concern is more for the dryer - how long can the dryer vent hose be? Ours would likely need to be about 16 feet long to go up the ceiling and back out to the hole that's already there venting outside.

2007-12-15 08:49:20 · 3 answers · asked by tally 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-15 08:38:46 · 3 answers · asked by Tri Q 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I would like to know how to drill a hole in a glass bottle?

2007-12-15 08:27:25 · 18 answers · asked by mschoen2u 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Have a ceiling with a crack in it that is off set about 1/4 of an inch or so. I know how to tape and bed it but what do I do about the off set? Should I float it out then retexture?

2007-12-15 08:21:41 · 4 answers · asked by Brian L 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-15 08:21:07 · 0 answers · asked by Bapo 2 in Other - Home & Garden

So I just washed these new PJ pants for the first time and I put them in the dryer for about 8 minutes before I remembered that the tag said to hang them to dry. Will 8 minutes in there ruin the fabric? I had them on the delicate cycle, not regular (which I think would be hotter). If it helps to know they're pure cotton.

Thanks guys.

2007-12-15 08:19:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-12-15 08:16:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-12-15 08:11:29 · 1 answers · asked by John P. 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

those round metal protector thing that can be replaced when it gets very dirty thanx i don't know what its called

2007-12-15 08:04:36 · 2 answers · asked by diamondgurl 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-12-15 08:02:33 · 1 answers · asked by John P. 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i was very tired when this show was on,but,it was on a home improvement program and it featured a energy efficient water heater that was small,compact and sat on a wall in the garage.it pumped continuous hot water.does anyone know what this unit was or where to get it?

2007-12-15 07:53:13 · 3 answers · asked by becky 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-15 07:48:51 · 7 answers · asked by stcroixtori 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-12-15 06:58:28 · 9 answers · asked by rex j 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I noticed John Deere at Walmart and other large box stores, just wandering if they are still the best in the business.

2007-12-15 06:50:56 · 6 answers · asked by mark_hensley@sbcglobal.net 7 in Garden & Landscape

Thank you in advance.

2007-12-15 06:48:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-12-15 06:25:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-12-15 06:09:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a small orchid plant an I left to go on my honeymoon and didn't get to water it for week. I returned home an the blossoms fell of but the roots are fat and green. As soon as I got home I watered it and gave it some additional sunlight.(not sure if that was bad or good) Ive never had an orchid before and I'm not much of a green thumb so I need some help here...

2007-12-15 06:08:18 · 6 answers · asked by ELIZABETH B 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-12-15 06:05:41 · 10 answers · asked by fairtoall 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

my friend put the wrong name on the back of a hoodie that was a gift to her friend =[
I've heard about goo gone and ironing it at high temperatures.
Has anyone ever tried this and had success?

2007-12-15 05:46:35 · 2 answers · asked by .... 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

do i leave thread in the bobbin and everything, do i brin the box? i dont have a case but a cover what do i do when i bring it in?

2007-12-15 05:46:24 · 3 answers · asked by bb 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My mom just discovered a roach in our living room this morning, which I find really disgusting, and I was wondering if there is a way to prevent more from coming?

2007-12-15 05:38:26 · 20 answers · asked by Haruhi_Host_16 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-12-15 05:35:14 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Hi, I want to hang a punching bag from my basement's ceiling, but I don't know where to drill.
As far as I know, my ceiling's made up of two different rows. Bricks (relatively thin, hollow space over them) and concrete (this is what I want to drill into, thick layer of concrete).
Every spot I try drilling through feels like bricks.. the drill goes right past it in a second.
I asked someone who works with these things, he told me if I pound the ceiling's different areas I should be able to hear whether it's bricks or concrete. I tried but to no avail.

Anyone know what I should do? I'd greatly appreciate it.

2007-12-15 05:24:13 · 5 answers · asked by Cornelius 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-12-15 05:19:28 · 30 answers · asked by S i r i 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-12-15 04:54:37 · 4 answers · asked by chvy24grl 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I picked up a used Cole 4 drawer filing cabinet. I was able to lock the drawers with the key by pushing in the cylinder but it will not pop back out when trying to unlock. Any ideas?

2007-12-15 04:51:43 · 5 answers · asked by Brian 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I am so excited for christmas but don't know what do to keep myself buisy!

2007-12-15 04:47:42 · 3 answers · asked by bla bla 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I would like to saw off part of a door in my prees wood entertainment unit with out having jagged edges along the cut. Is there any way to do this?

2007-12-15 04:20:25 · 7 answers · asked by paul r 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)