Other - Home & Garden - May 2007

Recently I needed help liquidating the contents of my parent's estate, so I called an auctioneer that my aunt recommended. On his first visit, he was very polite, looked at the things I was trying to sell and said that he gets 30% of the "take." The next time he came, he wasn't so nice. The first thing he announced was that he had forgotten to mention that besides the 30% there was a $200 "carrying charge. Then made me sign a contract. He just about ransacked the house. he upended the boxes I had so carefully packed of small household items. I thought to myself "He will pick the stuff up and put it back in the boxes." Well he didn't. He also damaged some things like when he decided to take the dining room set. The chairs had cushion in the seats. Instead of carefully untying them in the back, he just whipped out his pocket knife and cut the ties and threw the cushion in the corner. I was shocked. What should I have done? Nobody else was willing to take the stuff.

2007-05-02 05:01:00 · 4 answers · asked by debodun 2

My husband and daughter race quads outdoors and indoors usually in the fall and in WA that means 30 degrees :( I have a 2 yr old and 5 nieces who love to go but we get SOOOO COLD!! I am looking for a small heater we can bring into the stands with us (don't worry they are allowed) I just have no idea where to buy and what to look for.

2007-05-02 04:24:05 · 3 answers · asked by Corrina Marie 2

I am having a yard sale May 20th. I have tables already, and a couple clothes racks (I have a TON of clothes, mens, ladies, kids).
I also have books, dishes, stereos, some furniture, a tv, a microwave, toaster oven, tons of beauty products ( i got a box of 30 hair dyes for $5 a whle back, would $3 each be okay to ask?)...
I am okay with pricing items, but would like some tips on how to make to most out of my yard sale. I only want to do it for one day, because I'm pregnant. I am only trying to make enough $ to get some things for the babys room, and I am thinking I am going to donate all the yard sale leftovers to a local womens shelter.
What can I do to make the yard sale awesome? I live a block off a major highway in "cottage country" in Ontario Canada, so I can post highway signs... but we dont have a local paper, so how can I advertise? Should I also sell bottled water, anything like that?
I have asked several neighbors to join in the sale, so it might be a street sale...

2007-05-02 03:58:55 · 11 answers · asked by melaniecampbell 3

I bought a really nice LP Gas grill from Boscovs 4 years ago - it was one of the 1st with electronic ignition to light the burners and it was around $275. The grill was only used like 15 times a summer for those 4 years... so, really, not much use at all - certainly not "heavy" useage. When I went to fire it up the other day, the electronic ignitor was broken... made no clicking sounds at all - I tried the battery, but that was not it... Also, one of the 2 burners had rusted out and a large single flame was coming out of it - instead of nice little flames around the perimeter... plus the food grates were all rusted out and falling apart... and I keep this grill covered ALL THE TIME!!! Don't know why it would fall apart after such a short time. I'm buying a new one today from Wal*Mart and I'm going to get a cheap Uniflame for $138 - because if I have to replace it so often, why should I spend more??? Any ideas?

2007-05-02 03:43:03 · 3 answers · asked by Doogie 3

I am having trouble with growing herbs.. is there a trick? I use Jiffy greenhouse trays to plant my seeds and everything else comes up beautifully in them, but anytime I do herbs they don't take. I've tried mint and lavender and nothing has happened. Am I giving up on them too soon or should I adjust the temp or what? Any help would be great.

2007-05-02 03:18:12 · 4 answers · asked by Liz B 2

I am looking for teak sealer that will protect the teak from weathering and changing colour. I was told to use teak sealer but all I can find is teak oil. What is the difference and what do you recommend? Thanks!

2007-05-02 03:17:27 · 1 answers · asked by lucy m 2

directions it say's do not use lava rocks, ceramic briquettes or charcoal? Then when you read the users manual it say's ....If you are using lava rock make sure it does not get used wet or it will cause it to crack?
So should I or shouldn't I use lava rock and if not will I still get the same great char-broiled taste to my food ?

2007-05-02 02:19:47 · 3 answers · asked by ? 6

2007-05-02 02:11:44 · 2 answers · asked by tallbeartx 1

the watering sisterm i am after are the carbone and dirt filter totake all comtaments out i hope you can help with a sisterm that may do the job properly

2007-05-02 00:39:24 · 2 answers · asked by j_cappola 2

I want to clean my house. I don't know where to start though.
I thought i could do 1 room a day. Make it spotless. Wash the windows and paintwork etc.

My dilemma is that i don't know which room to do today.
Which one would u do first?

2007-05-01 21:58:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a clivea that hasn't flowered for years - It's over 20 years old. It's been re-potted and given fertiliser, but still remains green, how do I encourage it to bloom?

2007-05-01 21:39:54 · 1 answers · asked by therealrichie 2

Already growing a lemon tree...So I would choose a Christmas tree then in years to come I get to put lights on it and make it's branches smile!

2007-05-01 21:20:35 · 23 answers · asked by The Cat 2

My kitchen has a 'Diplomat' electric oven fitted. The internal glass panel exploded into many pieces. Has anyone else experienced this, if so did you get any help from the manufacturer?

2007-05-01 18:42:01 · 9 answers · asked by muttsnutts 2

i want to know if i can soak the carb in a solution of some sort to unfreeze or unstick what is froze up in it.. or is there a simple way of this..also this is the older type carb without the priming ball

2007-05-01 18:33:40 · 2 answers · asked by emanon082264 2

Set traps in numerous places.
A exterminator?
Any Sugestions?

2007-05-01 18:15:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a souvenir pocket knife, but I want to dull the blade, so it can't be dangerous. I don't have any interest in it ever being used as a knife. Any suggestions on how to do that? Would removing the blade and just keeping the commemorative casing be possible? Thank you for any help you can provide.

2007-05-01 17:48:04 · 3 answers · asked by S S 1

this thing felt like a neddle being prest in me jumped right out of bed after the second time i found it it was all black and no bigger then the point of a led pencile 1/6 of a inch. and it pinches i smashed it but it seemed a little hard for such a small bug

2007-05-01 17:06:13 · 9 answers · asked by jessica a 1

2007-05-01 16:49:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

If one is selling new with tags clothing, is the pricing different from used clothing in excellent condition?

How does one price expensive items - track lighting that was $2K new or a lighting fixture that was $400 new?

Hardcover books always $2? No matter how expensive originally?

Children's toys and games? Used but in excellent condition sheet sets for twin beds?

We need to raise as much money as possible, but don't want to lose a single sale through overpricing.

I'd appreciate any tips for maximizing our return on our yard sale, which will be in our driveway as part of a neighborhood wide yard sale. Our goal is to raise money for our dog's $500/mo drug habit. (Congestive heart failure and endocarditis)

Thanks for your time and ideas.

2007-05-01 14:39:21 · 4 answers · asked by t jefferson 3

As soon a a strawberry starts getting some Color "SOMEONE" takes a bitty bit out of it. The cat was sleeping BESIDE the plant and fowl or fur got the only rip one for the day.now it has started on the white ones. HELP> I have had one strawberry and IT got the others first. (They are planted close to the house) Cat and whirly things don't help

2007-05-01 14:29:58 · 3 answers · asked by gypsyle1947 1

Is this a lot of land? Will I be able to hear my neighbors?

2007-05-01 14:02:59 · 5 answers · asked by lovslinky 2

I have a 18 ft by 4 ft pool, I was thinking of digging out the middle before I put it up for the summer so it will be deeper. I was thinking of about 18" in the ground. but I was worried about stress on the sides seams along the bottom. I bought this from wal-mart last year.

2007-05-01 13:49:25 · 3 answers · asked by troyboyshotline 1

My parents mean well, but right now it's getting to my husband and I. Right now we have one child, 20 months. In August/September we're due with baby #2.

We recently purchased our first home. The only negative thing about it is that it has a pool. I've grown up with a pool, so I KNOW the expenses and responsbilities included in owning a pool. I took care of my parents' pool for 10 years of my life!

Now they have stated that they will finance a fence around the pool.

It sounds great. It sounds ultra-safe...until you look at our backyard.

The pool area is pretty tiny. They want to put in a fence that is in-ground, meaning we will have to drill into the cement. That and there really isn't that much room for the fence. It will either be RIGHT next to the pool or 3 feet away, blocking off any walk-way.

My husband and I came up with the idea of putting railings around the deck and attaching a gate with a lock on it. There's already a garden fence (4 feet high) around....

2007-05-01 13:45:40 · 3 answers · asked by FaZizzle 7

I live in a trailer were people keep there cats outside. They have been useing our garden, yard and boys sandbox to do there bussiness in. They even lay on my AC unit when its not runing geting it cloged with hair. How do I get rid of them with out calling animal control.

2007-05-01 13:13:38 · 3 answers · asked by Tara Elaine 4

2007-05-01 11:23:45 · 8 answers · asked by kynance_cove 2

2007-05-01 11:08:15 · 9 answers · asked by ad5000 1

My boyfriend and I are looking for two apartments both are one bedroom apartments. One is 795 that includes heat/hotwater and the othe is 695 with no utlities. We're trying to figure out which is the better deal. They're about the same size, good area, close to work/school. In RI how much does electricty/heat and hotwater cost?

2007-05-01 10:46:49 · 2 answers · asked by Mandi 1

I have owned my house for 20 years. There is a storage unit behind my house. It was there before my house was built. Instead of a backyard fence, I have the storage units 11 foot wall for a fence. It is also the back wall of 3 or 4 storage units. I have plants and vines planted near the wall. Over the years when I have forgotten the hose running in the plants , sometimes the water would go into the storage units. Also when we get alot of rain,with our clay ground, the water just sits in the yard, and also goes into the storage units. Yesterday I forgot the water, and a couple of units water got in and caused some damage. I feel I'm on my own property, and the owner should have done something along time ago. He could have raised the floor in the units. I was careless, but I was on my property, and when I water, how do I know how much is too much? I think it was up to the owner to make sure it didn't happen again! He's had 20 years to do something. Who responsible? Me or him?

2007-05-01 07:02:42 · 4 answers · asked by Sunday 3

2007-05-01 06:34:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

new property. They are heavy metal and about 2' x 3'. I'm not sure what to do with them. I don't want to just put them in the landfill. The recycler will not take them because they are plastic-coated.

2007-05-01 04:56:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous