Other - Home & Garden - June 2007

2007-06-29 19:01:16 · 4 answers · asked by ARVISE 1

We tend to find bugs in the sink and tub during the summer months - centipedes, earwigs, slimy things. Why do they always seem to turn up near a drain?

2007-06-29 18:18:56 · 3 answers · asked by antyksa 2

They are about twice the lenght as they are the height or width, and they seem to be stuck in some type of concrete or something.

2007-06-29 17:17:48 · 8 answers · asked by thingies 2

Our neighboorhood seems to have a rat problem this year. What can I use to keep the rats from eating my marigolds that will not hurt my outside dogs? My dogs also hates cats so we can't use a cat outside....

2007-06-29 17:06:05 · 5 answers · asked by anjoek5859 3

what can i do to get rid of ants its gotten really bad i cant set my drink down for more than 10 minutes without ants swarming it and i have to vacuum like 3 times a day because they come swarm the tiniest crumbs

2007-06-29 16:34:05 · 4 answers · asked by tabethamarie2002 3

2007-06-29 15:29:05 · 2 answers · asked by LNE 1

I had some water coming into my basement a few years back, so I had a sump pump installed. It is a submersible pump, so there is always a bit of standing water that stays in the bottom of the crock (18" across, 18" deep). Over time I get quite a bit of larvae and what appear to be medium-size black flies that build up in the room where the pump is located. I can go through the room every few months with a can of "flying insect" pesticide spray, which seems to help, but would like to implement a more comprehensive solution, if possible. I talked to some local hardware store employees, who only suggested covering the hole of the crock with screening to keep the bugs in the crock. Is there no way to treat the standing water with something that would prevent the larvae from forming? Thanks!

2007-06-29 15:21:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I purchased a Maytag Performa dryer in August 2006. Within three months it stopped tumbling. The repairman came and fixed it, saying the belt had snappe. Two months later it completely stopped working.The repairmantold me immediately there was nothing he could do b/c I had it plugged in to an outlet that was only getting 110 volts. I asked why it had worked for a while and he said it was "pulling" electricity from my other appliances -- sounded feasible b/c my fridge had not run well since moving there ... perhaps the dryer was "stealing" some of its power. But now my landlord says certain it's a 220 volt outlet and no one else had problems using a dryer at that outlet. He suggests they're trying to get out of covering it under the warranty (which expires next month). I'm so confused. Help!

2007-06-29 14:39:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

The DC Examiner insists on delivering their free newspaper daily to my house and despite 4 calls to stop delivery, they continue. Any suggestions on a regulatory agency I could contact? It doesn't seem right that a company can throw something unwanted on your lawn on a daily basis. They also throw 3-4 copies at the start of a pipestem that just sit and rot.

2007-06-29 14:27:38 · 10 answers · asked by happymomto5 1

2007-06-29 13:23:50 · 8 answers · asked by Vinnie 1

or a combination heating system I now have a oil fired boiler in my garage an a 2 ton Bryant air conditioner that is 18 years old now i know that there must be a more efficient system out there now . To maximize my heating an cooling dollars now in 2007 . My home is insulated well I live in Maryland where the winters are not harsh but very humid here in the summer months an i have tyvek, an vinyl siding on my house I have tired to update my house an my finances would allow me to do .

2007-06-29 12:41:18 · 1 answers · asked by polecat094 3

ticks there not on a pet but around the house there getting in is there a way i can kill them without buying poisons??

2007-06-29 11:12:12 · 7 answers · asked by brownbeads 2

there are sugar ants in the house and i want to know if there is something thats safe to use around children to get rid of them (child is 20 months old)

2007-06-29 09:43:16 · 6 answers · asked by !!~Tom~!! 1

I have some carpenter ants near my privacy fence and also in a spot near my lawnmower shop. What are the best ways to rid? Call an exterminator? I don't want to leave those spots a toxic dump just to rid them.

2007-06-29 09:40:24 · 3 answers · asked by nellie 3

2007-06-29 09:20:33 · 5 answers · asked by chocolate_krys2000 4

2007-06-29 08:53:31 · 5 answers · asked by hartmannr3 1

2007-06-29 08:08:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anglcake 5

I have gnats near my kitchen sink area. No dirty dishes, trash, etc. They lite on counters, walls, etc. I need a cure for this situation. I fear they have a breeding cycle at hand. I am looking for an effective solution. I am not looking for the "fill a cup with dawn or coffee". I would need a 55 gallon drum. Please help......

2007-06-29 08:03:40 · 2 answers · asked by Real U 1

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2007-06-29 07:53:35 · 5 answers · asked by ljo 1

Do the Energy Smart Light Bulbs actually save you money, or is that just a gimick? Should I replace all the light blubs in my house with those? Also do things such as cell phone and mp3 player chargers always use electricity if plugged in? I have an mp3 player charger that has a green light on it that is always on if I have it plugged in, should I unplug it everytime I am not charging my mp3 player?

2007-06-29 07:32:54 · 6 answers · asked by ithek_thundervoice 4

2007-06-29 06:06:22 · 5 answers · asked by Tinkerbell 1

2007-06-29 05:28:41 · 3 answers · asked by Scotty J. 1

I am thinking of building a bed frame that would essentially put the mattress on a platform with a sheet of plywood underneath. The boxspring is going to make the bed too high to get into.

Should I build shorter to keep the boxspring in use for the warranty, or does it even matter? It will still be a sturdy, level area for the mattress to sit on.

2007-06-29 05:12:05 · 3 answers · asked by ShavenLlama 4

My fridge is for my home and we are vegetarians

2007-06-29 04:45:26 · 5 answers · asked by sowmya g 1

My apartment smells like paint. I haven't painted, the hallway doesn't smell like paint, and I can't smell paint outside any of my neighbors apartments. I'm a little worried it could be gas I'm smelling. My stove is electric, and it's the middle of the summer. Could I still smell gas? If it's not gas, how do I get rid of the odor? It's giving me a headache.

2007-06-29 04:37:57 · 6 answers · asked by pki15 4

I have cockroaches coming up through my tub drains and floor drains in my house.

In Arizona, with the 118 degree heat, it is an ongoing battle with these critters.

My exterminator has stopped them from coming into the house and garage, but the sneaky bastards are using the drains now.

I was thinking of pouring ammonia down the drains.

Any suggestions?

2007-06-29 04:28:32 · 4 answers · asked by kimrod 2

We have been looking at houses to buy, and have come across a few in a development that have this set-up. The toilet is inches away from the washing machine and I think it is just wrong! Do others agree, or am I being irrational?

2007-06-29 01:14:31 · 4 answers · asked by hmw525 2

So my question is: could there be any unhappy consequences to using a gas stove? I don't know what started the fire this morning, but I suspect it had to do with gas as it was near the driers. I want to make something to eat, but I also don't want to die.

2007-06-29 00:59:21 · 5 answers · asked by Sarah 5

2007-06-29 00:50:24 · 2 answers · asked by DERDK F 1

I've read that olive trees are planted in pairs to aid fertilisation, but is it necessary to have two or will I be able to pollinate the bush artificially?

2007-06-28 23:49:14 · 3 answers · asked by ~☆ Petit ♥ Chou ☆~ 7