Other - Home & Garden - February 2007

I have a small three-floor terraced cottage, very run down. Rear wall, floors and internal walls need knocking out and replacing. How long should it take? And any idea of the cost (using a builder, not DIY)?

2007-02-20 01:20:01 · 8 answers · asked by Juno 2

I have had several houseplants ranging from herbs to flowers. I have noticed that after a couple weeks these small white bug looking things appear at the TOP of the soil. They do not move.

I have been looking online trying to figure out what it is and my conclusion is that it is a fungus caused from overwatering.

Is this true? And how can I help my plants?

2007-02-20 01:14:37 · 10 answers · asked by Jessica R 1

I've bought a nice, new adjustable lamp with a 60-watt tolerance socket and put it in my bathroom with a 250-watt heat lamp, to dry up moisture at times...now does the 60-watt limit on the socket really mean anything? I've tried it a few days, and no problems occurred yet, but is it urgent for me to get a 250-watt tolerant lamp? Are these even available? They're probably expensive.

2007-02-20 01:13:17 · 4 answers · asked by lochumbuk 1

ok i seen on the net that you make lsd-acid with morning glory seeds,acetone,paint removers- but how ever they did not go into details and since those chemicals are probably flamable, i need some one with a iq higher then a house plant to explaine this in some what of details

2007-02-20 00:25:47 · 2 answers · asked by dianebarton86 2

I am 19 and thinking about applying for one with my partner.

Anbody got any infomation - costs etc

2007-02-20 00:09:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

or does it have to state that clearly on the label as well?

2007-02-19 22:50:23 · 8 answers · asked by shadows_sa 1

is it just because they eat flies? personally I can't think of anything good about having a giant hairy eight-legged monster lurking in the corner ready to run towards me and eat me and living in constant fear of it!!!

2007-02-19 22:28:32 · 12 answers · asked by G*I*M*P 5

I got a sample of hand cream
a charity bag (to fill full of stuff I don't want
My nursing standard magazine
Garden seeds magazine
& some leaflets (hurray for recycling boxes)

2007-02-19 22:21:30 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

im looking for a bunch of about 10 but any ideas of how much they are would be appreciated

2007-02-19 21:24:45 · 9 answers · asked by sparkles_x 5

2007-02-19 21:23:08 · 4 answers · asked by shinchan 1

2007-02-19 19:58:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-19 18:16:03 · 10 answers · asked by jerseybeachbum20 1

(I am guessing that B is a pump)

Also any opinion on how difficult it would be to replace this heater with a tankless model?

Thanks!

2007-02-19 18:08:38 · 1 answers · asked by George B 1

2007-02-19 17:54:57 · 9 answers · asked by Robert E 1

someone told me recently to use a slice of cucumber. That they would take it back to the nest and it would kill them all??????

2007-02-19 17:25:23 · 7 answers · asked by inquirer 1

We live in a climate that does get a bit chilly & snow (in Arizona - go figure), so I've heard that insulation is really important. The lady I talked to said that foam insulation was the best ... but what about other types? Is there a way to know everything works if we buy a used on that is empty? How are are they to fix if something is broken?

2007-02-19 17:04:27 · 6 answers · asked by April 2

2007-02-19 16:53:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I went to another family's house and the crazy mother there is having an ant problem in her house. She blames the hot weather. There is usually a swarm of ants in the kitchen and whenever she sees this swarm of ants she sprays Mortein Odourless on them. I told her that she should be careful spraying this stuff in the kitchen otherwise it might get into kitchen utensils and this might get into the children's body, but she says that she aims it away from the kitchen utensils. The problem is that although she doesn't aim directly at the kitchen utensils (like knives, forks, spoons, etc) she aims it probably just 10 centimeters off. I think that getting rid of ants can be achieved simply by wiping with a damp cloth. Ants usually die when exposed to the hydrogen bonds in water, so I think using a fly spray on ants is overkill.

Is what this woman doing dangerous? Is there any evidence out there that I can show her to prove that household inseticides can be harmful for humans?

2007-02-19 16:53:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-19 16:21:25 · 7 answers · asked by Tiffany C 2

We occasionally get a roach around here. I don't want to fumigate because there are no gaurentees, and I would do the boric acid thing if I had a few weeks to get out while the roaches died. But I was wondering what the best way to kill one roach would be. Preferably a bug spray. My roommate and I are both scared of roaches, but she can handle dead ones. So we just need a way to kill it without a lot of fuss (and from a distance).

Thanks!

2007-02-19 15:56:33 · 11 answers · asked by retzy 4

2007-02-19 15:45:58 · 2 answers · asked by S . 1

when I signed up for comcast internet and cable I just got the basic everything and my plan was first 3 months internet for 19.99 and free cable...then after the 3 months I'd pay regular price for cable. There was no contract so they said I could cancel whenever. My last bill was for 105 dollars and it looked like they charged me 2 different types of cable but of course when I called they tried to trick me to think that's what I signed up for. Someone said it doesnt matter if you pay the bill cuz its not connected to your credit card or SSN and if you don't pay it will just cut it off for the next month. Is that a good idea--they over charged me my neighbors pay like 70 for the same thing I have

2007-02-19 15:31:53 · 3 answers · asked by Sarah 4

http://www.flylady.net/

2007-02-19 15:21:56 · 4 answers · asked by Lisa 4

On countless occations I have heard people comment on this subject. People say that stay at home mothers are just looking for an excuse not to have "real" jobs. I for one believe that being a stay at home mom would have to be one of the hardest jobs ever. And if you have very young children who are not yet in school-even harder! I am very young, I don't have children, and I am still in school. But in the bad weather and school being cancled, I have stayed at home, and my parents have gone to work. Well, I have been cleaning for my mother, Ladies and gentleman let me tell you-the cleaning never stops! You can clean til your blue in the face and there will always be more! And imagine having children (I feel for you woman with kids-bless your souls) I just feel that stay-at-home-mothers need to stop getting talked about and start getting worshiped! It's tough-and if you deep clean-WOW! It goes on for days! Mommies-Keep up the good work and god help you-cause your gonna need it!Who agrees?

2007-02-19 15:20:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Today I've found two black spiders in my home. They have no markings on them and they aren't hairy. I don't think they are black widows. They are kind of small about a 1/4 of an inch maybe slightly bigger.

2007-02-19 15:06:48 · 5 answers · asked by ribbitmarie 1

2007-02-19 14:26:23 · 5 answers · asked by motherhoodisthebest! 2

2007-02-19 13:59:22 · 1 answers · asked by Bertie 2

The flower is is mostly pink. We are wondering what type of plant it is and if it can be transplated outside?

2007-02-19 13:45:53 · 1 answers · asked by Lisa S 1

This is only an issue around this time of the year and in the fall (when we need the heater for the nights and mornings, and then we need to switch it to air conditioner sometime during the day). Going from A/C to heater doesn't smell bad, but it does going from heater to A/C. Anybody know why?

2007-02-19 13:10:01 · 2 answers · asked by Jack 5

I live in Houston, Texas, and we had some unusually cold nights recently. I was out of town, so I couldn't bring my potted Ficus indoors. It got down to about 25 degrees, and was freezing for about 14 hours. Most of the leaves have started turning brown, but there are still a few green leaves. Is it worth keeping around, or should I just throw it out??

2007-02-19 13:03:09 · 4 answers · asked by khill 2