Home & Garden - 20 December 2007

to the wall using an electric drill. My problem is it's a heavy picture and I'm Afraid if I don't secure it to a stud, it may not be steady. could I get away with using wall anchors?

2007-12-20 13:45:01 · 7 answers · asked by ? 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-12-20 13:40:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

i have a 5ftx12ft. green house and i,m having no luck growing my staghorn plant. can anyone help, i live in ontario calif.

2007-12-20 13:37:16 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

sometimes.....i see like alot of toilet paper in the toilet bowl and I was wondering WHY IS IT THERE? IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE WAS TRYING TO CLOG IT OR SOMETHING! and its just toilet paper. nothing else! so in other words.... do guys use toilet paper when they... u know... :S

2007-12-20 13:34:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

The elevator in my condo building has been vandalized with scratches. The board (which I'm on) is too thrifty to hire a pro to fix it, so I'd like to try. My initial thought was a wire wheel or cupped wire wheel, but I wonder how the pros or DIYers do it. thanks!

2007-12-20 13:05:52 · 7 answers · asked by Mike D 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Thinking about buiding a 3 story concrete structure with slabs as floors/ceilings, 2 of the walls on each floor mostly solid concrete. dimentions would be 30x40 with 10 foot ceiling height. Looking for a very rough estimate for the concrete work, not the finished building. Seattle area

2007-12-20 12:46:18 · 4 answers · asked by Kent 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Does anyone know of different and individual ways to make 2008 diaries? This is going to be for my own personal use and hopefully record of my babies progress after it is born.

2007-12-20 12:45:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Hi, Canyone tell me how much water I should be giving my christmas tree from costco each day? and what happens when I put it back in the box. Is it going to die?

2007-12-20 12:43:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

The ceiling does not need to be painted, but the windows and trim do. There would only be one painter and I am using a oil base primer and semi gloss paint Two walls have already been primed and the other two still need to be done. He wants to charge by the hour and says it would take about 8-10 hours. Doesnt seem right to me, if I have already started the work.

2007-12-20 12:36:40 · 11 answers · asked by tryin2bme2 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have started to sand them, and i am going through way to much sand paper, it keeps gumming up every 6-12ins. The sand paper is so expensive. Is there a less expensive way I can remove the wax before I start to refinish it with a waterbase polyurathane. If this is possible can you recommend the best product or precedure for the job. Thank you so much for your time and help.

2007-12-20 12:33:53 · 2 answers · asked by balibobcat 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I wanna listen through the wall and listen to my neighbors.

2007-12-20 12:22:09 · 6 answers · asked by Sexy Sam M 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-12-20 12:17:59 · 5 answers · asked by dave t 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I take violin lessons, but recently bought a cheap ($124) 17.5 inch viola on eBay to play around with. Now, though, I find the only cheap cases are too small. The only one I found that will accomodate a 17.5 inch viola costs $189 plus shipping. Anyone know where I can do better? Thanks!!

2007-12-20 12:13:15 · 3 answers · asked by gtk 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

If their inside your home, what's the longest they live?

2007-12-20 12:08:54 · 2 answers · asked by Nikki F 1 in Garden & Landscape

I'm building a new house and have to select paint colors for the rooms. The main floor has a family room, living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, and mud room. How do I select paint colors so that all rooms blend with one another?

2007-12-20 11:59:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-20 11:50:29 · 9 answers · asked by dennis s 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Some people say not until mid may or early june.......most say do not do it in April.....any ideas????

2007-12-20 11:48:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

It's minus 12 outside, and we have no fireplace . What can we do? any tips?

The heating company coming to fix the system isn't arriving until tomorrow afternoon. My 3-yr-old and my 14 yr old daughter are with me while my husband's out of town.

2007-12-20 11:37:52 · 30 answers · asked by xtwizzl3r 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We did it today and the storage under the bed is fantastic. But the cinder blocks look pretty ugly and I am afraid we will bump against them and hurt our feet. Do you have any good, easy, and cheap ideas how to make it look prettier?

2007-12-20 11:25:49 · 8 answers · asked by Isa 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

My orange trees are not growing and have not been growing in the entire year that I have owned them. They should be taller than me by now and should be bearing fruit. No new leaves or new growth is visible. I am watering them and giving them sun. Could it be possible that lack of compost/fertilizer is causing the lack of growth?

2007-12-20 11:24:27 · 4 answers · asked by Hokulani R 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have hot water for about 3 minutes and then it goes warm to cold within a minute. I have tried resetting it. But hasnt helped.I am not sure how old the tank is. At least 8 years old. I looked at the breakers and there are none that are flipped off.Could anyone tell me what to do?

2007-12-20 11:21:36 · 8 answers · asked by Yorkie Lover 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Every weekend when I work in the yard I have to clean up piles of dog feces. I don't have any animals. I can't let my children outside to play until I've gone out and cleaned everything up -- otherwise they get it all over their shoes. I called the animal control and they said that it is illegal, but to prosecute I'd have to have proof, like a picture. I am at work all day -- so this is impossible. They do it while I'm gone. Even if I am at home one day, I don't have time to sit in front of the window with my camera. I've tried talking to the neighbors (who always let their dogs run free) and they apologize and say 'we'll try to pay more attention' and things improve for a few weeks but then go back to normal. They also claim that it isn't just their dogs, it's other dogs being walked around the neighborhood on leashes -- the owners just don't clean up after them. What can I do? Is there some kind of product you can apply to the lawn? Backyard is fenced, problem is in front.

2007-12-20 10:56:46 · 6 answers · asked by Sarah 3 in Garden & Landscape

Our house is 80 years old, insulbrick then old vinyl siding. Can I put stucco and cover the whole mess up? Perhaps with the mess screwed well into it to hold the weight. Some also suggested to bolt in 2X10s, then an inch of styromfoam insulation, then stucco over top. What about these ideas? Someone also said to remove the vinyl and stucco over the insulbrick.

2007-12-20 10:50:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have from age 10, with the exceptions of 3 years in the Army and college dorms and roommates.

But I cook, clean, do my laundry (even iron) Now celebrating 50 years living alone. Only thing lacking is companionship. I'm working on that. But, I don't need a woman or anyone else to take care of me. I would very much like to take care of someone I love.

Also garden, paint houses, roof, electric, plumbing, auto repair, carpentry. So I have pretty complete household skills.

2007-12-20 10:45:01 · 8 answers · asked by genghis1947 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-20 10:44:26 · 9 answers · asked by lrfoster7 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-20 10:34:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

someone told me I'm nuts.

2007-12-20 10:27:16 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

My philodendron is in a 6 inch high pot. The plant itself is about a foot tall. A couple of 6 inch long roots are sticking out of the pot and hanging in the air. I don't want the plant to grow bigger. Is it safe to cut the roots or should I move them to grow back into the pot?

2007-12-20 10:17:03 · 7 answers · asked by Okole 2 in Garden & Landscape

I've had a similer problem before
but last time it was because of lint build up
in the airway in the back of the dryer.

It's something different this time because
I've checked the complete air way
from the circular exit tube to unscrewing the
back and checking for any lint buildup.

When the dryer is on, the air from it blows out perfectly
it just isn't hot.

Did somethine blow out?
Can I fix this?
Or do I need a new dryer?

2007-12-20 10:06:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-20 10:04:08 · 2 answers · asked by Tony B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs