Other - Home & Garden - February 2007

How do I loosen the tension or get my pinking shears to cut easier?

The pinking shears are Fiskars. I have a project I need to complete using the pinking shears, however the tension to open and close the scissors is so tight - it hurts my hands to have to keep cutting on my material.

I have tried WD-40, it didn't help. (The scissors are plenty sharp enough - it is just very hard and awkward to work with due to the tension)

Would I be futher ahead to go and purchase a different brand?

Thank you in advance for suggestions.

2007-02-17 07:46:13 · 2 answers · asked by soulful thinker 5

has anyone got a formula for the above

its related to a gas boiler

2007-02-17 07:43:55 · 2 answers · asked by jon b 1

2007-02-17 07:39:46 · 1 answers · asked by nina.w 1

The plants are: Swiss Chard; Green(Spring) Onion; Chives; Coriander/Cilantro; Eggplant; & possibly certain varieties of cabbage
Might the onions act as a natural defense against insects?

2007-02-17 07:22:34 · 3 answers · asked by smthnfsmsrt 1

Its a picture of my granddaughter throwing a chunk of ice into the frozen in ground pool.

2007-02-17 07:22:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

We live in northern vermont and have never had any problem but frost can this year before insulation [snow] our well is across the road on the side of a hill it's gravity fed about 6 hundred feet away.We'v fed almost 100 feet of tubing in line thru the house and pump almost boiling water up the line and blow all water out with aair hose when done for the day so tahat it can't refreeze unfortionatly no water yet. Any idears other than wait till spring? The pipe from well to house is black plastic. Any thing we can pump in and let sit to help melt?
Thanks,Carol

2007-02-17 07:06:46 · 5 answers · asked by greenmountaink9club 1

I know gas is usually cheaper than electric (gas dryers vs. electric dryers, gas/oil heaters vs. electric heaters, etc.). But I live in a small studio apartment and it would be more convenient to use a George Foreman grill or electric stove. Is it cheaper too because the area used to heat is much smaller than when preheating and using a gas oven? Or when just using the gas stove top burners is that cheaper than the smaller electric ones?

2007-02-17 06:58:55 · 5 answers · asked by FrozenCloud 3

The grocery stores in my area accept plastic shopping bags for recycling, and I am wondering if I can add other types of (clean!) thin plastic (such as Ziploc bags, sandwich baggies, shrink-wrap packaging, etc.) for recycling as well.

2007-02-17 06:52:21 · 2 answers · asked by ktdid 2

I have recently brought a new house and registered with the local water company. however I do not live in the house yet (its been a month) and it has been completely empty. Do I have to pay the water bill this month even though I haven't used the water?

2007-02-17 06:33:57 · 6 answers · asked by Aaron Smith 2

2007-02-17 05:55:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-17 05:48:54 · 3 answers · asked by BIG MUR 1

I'm so confused. Yeah they're both black..so?

2007-02-17 05:43:21 · 4 answers · asked by Heather <33 4

who know the answer

2007-02-17 04:41:35 · 16 answers · asked by larryoz 1

2007-02-17 03:59:27 · 3 answers · asked by GEMA 2

My mother always saved bacon grease in a coffee can (I guess because it was too hot to throw in the trash and too greasy to throw down the sink) and then threw out the entire can. Is there a better way to get rid of bacon grease? Would animals eat it if I threw it outside? I guess I'm looking for an easy and environmentally friendly way to get rid of it.

2007-02-17 03:52:51 · 6 answers · asked by angel444 3

OK, this sounds weird and your probs thinkin why is he askin that but there is a good reason... I promise you.. here goes:
Does anyone know any good stores or MAKES of bulbs that dim when they come on and gradually get brighter (also, if you know could you let me know how long, at an estimate, they take?)
cheers..............
Danny

2007-02-17 03:14:16 · 23 answers · asked by weezfinder 2

The used mobile home is a 1987

2007-02-17 03:06:46 · 9 answers · asked by chickenboy 1

The building is approximately 50' in height. I've heard in the ballpark of 1/4" per ft but I would just like to know for sure. Provide any sources if possible. Thank you.

2007-02-17 02:39:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard you could and also heard you couldn't .It's a new one still in box.I live 42 miles away from store I'm buying it from.

2007-02-17 02:27:55 · 13 answers · asked by davestac 2

2007-02-17 02:22:16 · 4 answers · asked by Kasey 1

had loadsa calls, i don't answer unknown numbers, thought it'd be space kitchens (As per usual cos they've never heard of tps) but it's not lol

2007-02-17 02:05:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-17 01:43:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-17 00:49:35 · 8 answers · asked by brneyedredhd 1

2007-02-16 21:51:23 · 3 answers · asked by BRIAN S 2

Please provide me some tips from which I can make my plant grow faster and with beautiful flowers. You can also give me the names of the chemicals which I can use on my plant for better results.

2007-02-16 20:59:40 · 4 answers · asked by ASH 1

2007-02-16 20:29:59 · 1 answers · asked by helene 1

They are the little oriental variety. they come out of the cracks in concrete, like my garage. Sometimes we se them in the house. They do not run and we just stomp the.

2007-02-16 20:18:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-16 20:13:58 · 5 answers · asked by Cyncyn 1

2007-02-16 20:09:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have some roses that I got for Valentines Day, and they are already starting to dry. What is the best way to flatten and dry out the roses without crushing or bruising them so I can save them with my card? Thanks!

2007-02-16 19:50:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous