Other - Home & Garden - February 2007

a cockroach is stuck on a bit of sticky tape in my garage should i let it die there or spray it with fly spray to help the process

2007-02-01 23:36:13 · 17 answers · asked by tamah 3

what am I?

2007-02-01 23:20:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-01 22:59:37 · 1 answers · asked by ltalaga1@sbcglobal.net 1

2007-02-01 22:21:54 · 2 answers · asked by Smoochy Poochy 6

I just moved into a new place that is older than places I've lived in before. I lived in two pretty new apartments before, and each came with all appliances. The electricity bill for those places were about 50 dollars/month. They were one level. This new place I'm living in is pretty old, with washer/dryer and fridge that is about 10 years old. It is two level. We rarely use the heater/ac and only cook occasionally. I'd say we wash about 2 loads a week. Is a bill of over 150/month normal for our situation. I only ask because it's 3 times what I used to pay. We also went away for December and turned off all appliances, and came to find the bill for that month only marginally lower than before. What could be happening?

2007-02-01 21:14:25 · 3 answers · asked by funnelcake 2

My roommates had an argument over whether a washing machine that is not in use uses any electricity when the cycle control knob (the knob that starts the washer when pulled out and stops it when it is pushed in) is NOT pushed in. Our electricity bill is pretty high, but I don't know whether that knob makes a difference when the washer ISN'T in use. One roommate says it does, one says it doesn't. Who is right? Does the control knob position matter when the machine isn't even running?

2007-02-01 21:02:48 · 5 answers · asked by funnelcake 2

The machine is a New Zealand spec LG-Brand "LD14AT3" Stainless Steel Dishwasher. It came with the house I bought, and has been working splendidly so far. But now it's begun to do odd stuff, and I'm sure if I had a manual, I'd be able to find out how to control it.

Does anyone know a URL where I might find these things?

Thanks.

2007-02-01 20:24:47 · 4 answers · asked by Tahini Classic 7

any ideas on what i could put in as bait ? something extremly yummy to mice ? lol

2007-02-01 20:03:05 · 16 answers · asked by swanning66 2

I just bought some almond firewood, split logs, 16" long. I chose it because the supplier said it was the longest-burning wood they sold, but it seems to burn with very little flame or heat. It just kind of smolders and disintigrates slowly. Do I need a softer wood to burn WITH it? Is there a trick to getting a good fire going using almond? Before this I was burning pine, oak and scrap lumber and they all burned better and gave more heat. I'd like a nice-looking fire, of course, but my main concern is home heating... I've just moved to a cabin in Mt. Baldy, CA. I'd appreciate advice both about this wood and about a good wood for home heating in the future. I didn't buy a lot (1/16 cord) so I wouldn't mind buying another wood to burn along with it if that'll do the trick and give me a nice fire.

2007-02-01 18:58:20 · 5 answers · asked by doppler 5

http://whatsthatbug.com/index.html

2007-02-01 18:58:07 · 2 answers · asked by Sicilian Godmother 7

My son bought a little pot with a planted lima bean seed or whatever in it, we been watering it a little bit each day cos those kinds of seeds only mostly need moist soil, just wondering how soon we should see something growing in the little pot?

2007-02-01 18:57:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

3 months in a row? I tried without it and it goes down 50 bucks.

2007-02-01 18:27:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just had to ask this question. Shadowbox high wooden fence though!

2007-02-01 18:18:29 · 5 answers · asked by Craig C 2

terro, ant traps,spray,pepper-nothing seems to work.It's like they go get their friends and family. They are the small ones and I think they made a home in the insulation. It's been freezing here-I shouldn't have them- yet they are there, every day. What are they after? I don't keep food in the bathroom. They are driving me crazy!

2007-02-01 16:52:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

The type I'm looking 4 is only very cheap. I've seen them in places like Jaycar years ago. I am in country NSW Australia.

2007-02-01 14:08:54 · 6 answers · asked by David L 1

Formula 409 kills bees and wasps dead as a door nail in seconds.I read it in one of those b.s. emails thathat always seem to get spread around and then tried it one day out of curiosity. I must say it works very well.

2007-02-01 13:51:15 · 2 answers · asked by mcnamaratroy 1

In the attempt towards a romantic valentines gift, I'm making my girlfriend a picture frame. The real effort end of things is that I'm in the process of making this from douglas fir- specifically the sawed off stump of a christmas tree we got together (kinda makes you want to gag, I know). Sawing and sanding has taken approximately forever since I'm attempting to avoid the use of power tools on this one. I really would like to make sure the finished product shows off the beauty of the natural grains in the wood and don't know the best way to go about finishing it. Any suggestions would be quite apreciated.

2007-02-01 13:28:51 · 4 answers · asked by Kelly G 3

Is this a good, safe source of heat? We had power out for 10 days, and I am trying to think ahead for the next time, if you know what I mean? Do you have a recommendation for a heat source bearing in mind that kerosene was in short supply?

2007-02-01 13:18:19 · 2 answers · asked by whrldpz 7

I live in a studio that has literally no access to it.

2007-02-01 12:58:57 · 6 answers · asked by Melissa 2

This wood is from a loss of 15 oak trees due to a hurricane 10 years ago, and I have about 5 cords left. Our winters are mild and don't use a lot of wood.

2007-02-01 12:20:22 · 6 answers · asked by Mobius 1

2007-02-01 11:51:21 · 4 answers · asked by Rosalyn A 1

I am looking at a home to buy and there was an engineers foundation report done on the property stating that out of the 37 elevations taken the range is between -1.6 and +1.1. Most of the elevations are within .1 of eachother, but there are two elevations that are +1.1 and 3 that are between -1.1 and -1.6.

Here in North Texas foundation issues are common. I am sure every home in this area has some sort of fluctuations in their home elevations. I was wondering what is an "acceptable" elevation fluctuation since no homes foundation is perfect.

2007-02-01 11:01:21 · 3 answers · asked by k_ttyc_t 1

my boyfriend is giving me flowers for valentines day and he is bringing them to school so what can he do to make it so they don't die when i have them at school?

2007-02-01 10:54:15 · 3 answers · asked by samanthacalkin 2

Those house's that have a solar panal.

2007-02-01 10:31:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Went on a business trip (that is my excuse and I am sticking with it), came back and found 2 inches of ice (not snow) in drive way. Temparatures are 15-20 F (-5 to -10 C). Tried to break it with shovel and scoop it from below but too hard, I even thought of using a chisel and work on it until the summer (that is how big is the glacier in the driveway). There is a mailbox just outside and a lot of people pass by it. I am affraid someone will fall.

2007-02-01 09:52:24 · 7 answers · asked by JC 1

i have a ventless gas heater on the wall of my basement. i was thinking of burning it steadyto help heat the basement and the floors for upstairs. do these cost alot to run.

2007-02-01 09:52:12 · 3 answers · asked by alienhunter34 2

2007-02-01 09:38:34 · 4 answers · asked by stephenkwatkins 1

2007-02-01 09:31:05 · 2 answers · asked by teddy8226 1

I'm tired of the corporate world and I've heard the trades are hurting for people. My salary must be at least the same as I'm making now. I have two grad degrees but I'm tired of working in the cubicle farm. I've searched high and low online so if you could provide a link instead of just "insight" that would be great

2007-02-01 08:45:12 · 13 answers · asked by bad_mba_student 2

2007-02-01 08:41:31 · 6 answers · asked by cwilsonhappylife 3