Other - Home & Garden - December 2006

We seem to have an increasingly disgusting problem with cockroaches, the previous owners of the home never mentioned this until the papers were signed and such - After many attempts with sprays, "live" traps, baits, etc. we've had no luck. I've read many things that say to use Boric Acid, but I have two small children. I of course wouldn't let them play in it or anything, but is it safe to use around them in the general vicinity (It would be used in the kitchen, which is baby-gated so they can't get in unless with one of us parents)? It doesn't give off a harsh odor or anything?

2006-12-24 20:25:58 · 5 answers · asked by Tasia 1

Sharp has plasmacluster technology (+ & - ion) & honey comb dedorizer to kill germs,mouls & get rid of bad & fishy smell.

Mitsubishi has vitamins making factory to keep veg fresh so as

Toshiba has hybrid Plasma dedorizer doing the same function.

Then there is Hitachi w. nano titanium technology.

Yet Samsung also has nanotechnology.

Too many to choose from.
By the way 3 door fridge is better than a 2 door fridge ?

2006-12-24 19:39:28 · 4 answers · asked by ccwoam 1

Why do you have to turn the little black switch twice for some lamps? What are the intermediary "clicks" for?

2006-12-24 18:45:23 · 2 answers · asked by et c 2

I have plants in an atrium, little tiny spider webs get on them and I can't just hose them down after all it is in my home.

2006-12-24 17:53:52 · 3 answers · asked by motogirl 3

I entertained a couple (from texas) in my Minnesota home recently and they were in awe of my two story home and basement, they thought the upstairs level was an attic and my finished basement a cellar!, 'i't's hard to believe in the tornado capital of the world texas home's are devoid of basements (shelter)?, Is this true????

2006-12-24 17:40:03 · 9 answers · asked by starman45 2

I have kept my bed on the floor without a bed frame. Is it okay or is it bad for the bed, in terms of its durability?

2006-12-24 15:43:42 · 7 answers · asked by smilingdays1 1

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hjsii/332343066/
Small moth inside of the home. I see a couple every night. How do i get rid of them?

2006-12-24 14:11:17 · 4 answers · asked by Howie S 1

Carpet Bugs? My boyfriend was lying down on the carpet in the area that he likes to sit to eat but he doesn’t make a mess. When he got up from the carpet he had a lot of bits they look like bed bugs. We never been bitten by anything before so I’m not sure what it was. We live in New York in an area where there are a lot of trees but during this time of the year you don’t see hardly any type of bugs because it is starting to get cold. I just want to know what we should do and what kind of bug is it?

thx.

2006-12-24 13:12:49 · 3 answers · asked by Liz... 2

2006-12-24 13:05:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can you tell me how to start up and put the oil.

2006-12-24 12:12:56 · 1 answers · asked by Oscar b 2

We live in an apartment, and our refrigerator broke, so the complex gave us a new one that seems to have a roach nest inside the back of it, what is the best way to get rid of them? We keep a clean house, so I don't want to hear that I need to clean my house because that is not the case.

2006-12-24 10:44:28 · 8 answers · asked by OpalMine 3

2006-12-24 09:28:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

And a BIG Thank-You for to the ones that voted my answers as, "BEST".
My intention is to learn as well as help teach others about the enjoyments of gardening.
To the other folks out there I hope you have gathered helpful advice from my postings, too.

That's what this Q & A was intended for.

Keep researching and sharing your findings, someone surely can benefit from them.

Regards and Take Care!,
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2006-12-24 08:28:42 · 7 answers · asked by what'sthis4 4

2006-12-24 08:20:16 · 5 answers · asked by MissLibra 2

Are there any cheaper gadgets avaliable, which can monitor electricty useage per room in a shared house, other than expensive meters from the utility provider?
Over the Winter time period, some tenants use lots more/less than others , but cannot reconcile the charges amongst themselves. How is the most equitable apportionment possible of the electricity bill?

2006-12-24 08:16:12 · 7 answers · asked by jsghatahora 2

It was close to 2 inches long, and smelled a lot stronger after it was killed.

2006-12-24 07:41:42 · 5 answers · asked by Ajay 2

I bought a used chiminea and there is fire damage (obviously) and its kinda rusty. I want to re-paint it but I don't know what type of paint to buy that's fire protective. I'm also not sure how to clean up the burned stuff and rust off that's on it. Please help, I want to prove to my boyfriend that it wasn't a bad purchase :D
HELP!

2006-12-24 07:30:28 · 4 answers · asked by dandyascandy4u 1

I will bequeath mine to you if I can just get a square figure.

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2006-12-24 07:23:41 · 3 answers · asked by -.- 3

Very clean house, however children dropped Icecream outside and now we have ants inside and out.

2006-12-24 07:15:47 · 7 answers · asked by sachmo_martinez 2

what recognizable note would arriving guests here?

2006-12-24 06:51:53 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-24 06:11:38 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am looking at a log house and it has a greenhouse on the property, 17 acres and a detached garage with an extra barn for storage. It has well water and a lagoon for a sewer system. That is the only thing i am not sure about. Serious answers only please.

2006-12-24 05:59:45 · 5 answers · asked by cprucka 4

2006-12-24 05:59:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i recently planted a $20 bill and i watered it good and fertilized, so why hasnt it sprouted into a little money tree yet? does this take awhile or something? i was looking forward to it sprouting before christmas?

2006-12-24 04:48:06 · 9 answers · asked by Brian 4

As part of a recent remodel of our San Jose, California home,we changed the garage door location of our standard 22'x22' garage from being south facing to west facing.
The problem is the original floor sloped slightly from the north end to the south end (difference : 1.5 inches) - and hence we now have this potential problem of water accoumulating at the new south wall.
The existing floor is in very good condition with the exception of small cracks here and there.
Any suggestions to re-slope the floor without a completely redo is highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
-ra

2006-12-24 04:15:13 · 4 answers · asked by Ra An 2

Is it likely to last a couple of weeks if only a few nights of frosts?
( forgot to say it was in a grreenhouse

2006-12-24 03:58:55 · 2 answers · asked by rokeith62 1

Is it likely to last a couple of weeks if only a few nights of frosts?

2006-12-24 03:56:34 · 2 answers · asked by rokeith62 1

I seem to have these little (really little) bugs flying around. I thought they were gnats but now I am not sure. They are about the size of a pin top. I believe they are in & around the houseplants.
Any ideas what they are & how to get rid of them?

2006-12-24 02:22:31 · 5 answers · asked by michgal2k 1

What should I do?

2006-12-24 02:06:54 · 8 answers · asked by firefly 5

I'm talking the metal-bladed kind. Can you lose a limb, finger or head? Or just get badly cut.

2006-12-24 01:31:34 · 4 answers · asked by opelboy 1