Home & Garden - 21 December 2007

we are thinking of getting a loft conversion for extra space but not sure if we need planning permission or not. we live in wales

2007-12-21 23:52:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

it was the meter so it was replaced but it is still making a noise.Any help out there oh the lines were flushed too.

2007-12-21 23:43:19 · 3 answers · asked by darbygirl 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-21 23:41:08 · 3 answers · asked by Sean H 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

A neighbour died 2 years ago leaving his property empty. Trees in his garden where threatening to smash into my greenhouse and other trees blocked out light so my garden was in darkness. I cut down the trees and now a relative is asking my other neighbour who has cut down the trees. My neighbour who died told me he had arranged for the trees to be cut but unfortunately he was too ill to have this happen. I am worried that I will get into trouble. Apart from the threat to my greenhouse and the light issue, these trees masked a dark area around the walls of the two properties which I found to be a security risk because of people hiding in them!

2007-12-21 23:15:26 · 12 answers · asked by Jean A 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-12-21 23:12:27 · 6 answers · asked by Sarah T 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have used many products including Windex, soap-scum remover, and Mr. Clean. Nothing works. Any ideas?

2007-12-21 22:52:07 · 4 answers · asked by fly_nyc 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Any idea how to purify/filter tap water for drinking purpose..,cause nowadays we are facing shortage of drinking water.., and when we checked the supply we have found some dust in it.,and have to collect it in cans or bottles...it makes unable to connect the modern type filter (available in the market) to the pipe lines.,thats why I post this....for your suggestions.,

"Would you mind helping me to make a home made but reliable water purifying system.,and should be economical as well?.."...

Thanks in advance for every body.

2007-12-21 22:35:30 · 4 answers · asked by 2bros 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

its been smelling for around 2 weeks, i pour pineoclean disinfectant down it but the smell keeps coming back,,, its terrible,,, and way i can get rid of it for good?,
i live in australia by the way ,and im shopping 2morrow, anything i can buy from here thats good?
or any home remedies that i can try now?

thanks heaps xxxxxxxxxxxxx

2007-12-21 22:31:43 · 11 answers · asked by ROCKMUM LOVES BOWIE 7 in Cleaning & Laundry

I want to know the manufacturers of organic certified neem products.

2007-12-21 21:48:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

We have just moved into a new house and realised the water in the area is very hard and contains a lot of limescale. Over time this will affect most of our new appliances. We have seen various methods to combat this, including a water softner device that connects to the main water supply, what do people recommend?

2007-12-21 21:06:40 · 4 answers · asked by MarketingPerson2007 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am planning to use Elastomeric paint to water proof my small pond. Is it safe for the fishes?

If not what should I use?

2007-12-21 20:56:48 · 2 answers · asked by Ron M 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am planning to use Elastomeric paint to water proof my small pond. Is it safe for the fishes?

2007-12-21 20:54:13 · 1 answers · asked by Uncle Monkey 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I do, but could I trust a stranger in my house while I'm gone? what about you?

2007-12-21 20:06:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I really like them

2007-12-21 20:02:00 · 6 answers · asked by Mar 4 in Garden & Landscape

My house is FULL of static, everything! My Clothes, my couch, my bedding, even my freaking hair lol.

and it's a pain in the backside because everytime i touch something metal i get a giant shock and it hurts! :P

what can i do to get rid of it, i already use Bounce Sheets in my laundry, but what else can i do?

2007-12-21 19:55:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

i planted some flowers not long ago ,and understood that one stem would yield one small or large flower. i have one stem yielding sixteeen flowers. should this b. i'm not complaining but is this unusual?

2007-12-21 19:33:55 · 2 answers · asked by spotty 1 in Garden & Landscape

I'm trying to remove the nut off a boiler that is kinda BIG so there were no sockets big enough for it. I tried using a vice grip but it wouldn't hold because the nut was in deep and I could only hold it using the tip of the vice grip. I managed to find a wrench that fit but just like the vice grip, i couldn't get a firm grip of the nut. Any advice?

2007-12-21 19:25:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

How on Earth can I get melted candle wax out of my shag carpet? This would be a lot of candle wax! Any help here would be soooo nice. Thanks!

2007-12-21 19:12:36 · 6 answers · asked by Wodi2008 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-12-21 18:05:12 · 9 answers · asked by OLU 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-21 16:50:49 · 15 answers · asked by cheerfulwife 2 in Garden & Landscape

we think our son may have thrown one of his "little people" toys in there, we can't see anything but "everything" is backing up and overflowing, oh did i mention we only have one bathroom!

2007-12-21 16:36:25 · 10 answers · asked by tnunez742 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have 2 different types of roller brush
1] is a foam /sponge type
2] is like a wool/synthetic wool type
Is one type for applying paint with
and the other type for applying emulsion with
if so which one is which please?
im not Such a keen D.I.Y painter and decorater as you can
probably tell

2007-12-21 16:34:30 · 4 answers · asked by infobod2nd 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

How do I stop my cats from gnawing on and digging in my indoor pot plants?

2007-12-21 16:26:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-12-21 16:03:29 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-12-21 15:53:48 · 3 answers · asked by terrell p 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

What would we need to do in terms of ventilation and preparing the area that the fireplace will go in? We need to have gas installed in order to do this, so I'd like to make sure that it's feasible before we go to the trouble.

2007-12-21 15:50:27 · 7 answers · asked by just me 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I found a can of paint that seems perfectly good except it has no label at all. The lid is rusty, but the inside is clean. It doesn't smell any stronger than indoor paint.

How can I tell if it's interior or exterior? I want to paint my living room, but I know from reading the other posts that it's not a good idea to use exterior paint.

Thanks.

2007-12-21 15:47:37 · 2 answers · asked by cookie_time 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

where can i purchase it also?

2007-12-21 15:43:12 · 7 answers · asked by j-villa 1 in Garden & Landscape

There is a bugambilia tree at my grandmothers house, it has been there since my dad was a kid, he is now 60 years old, and I was just curious as to how long they can live.

2007-12-21 15:35:02 · 3 answers · asked by TONY R 2 in Garden & Landscape

you see there is a pond and then the water goes though a colvert. the culvert leads to a creek.
i want to clear out the logs and such in the somewhat dried creek and make a dam in the middle of it so me and my friends can swim there. there is a camping spot and i want to get the water ready before summer. how do i make a dam? how do i get the logs out. one just hit me today and i dont want that to happen again.[this creek is completely on our property so dont bring up law stuff]

2007-12-21 15:20:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape