Other - Home & Garden - July 2007

2007-07-30 21:27:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I once knew a guy that was a proffesional dishwasher. I went by his house one evening and he was washing his own dishes and singing and happy. He loved to wash dishes. Have you ever actually enjoyed this?Not I.

2007-07-30 16:13:54 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is a cucumber plant but it looks like it was growing cantaloupe, so we cut one open and it is a cucumber. The out side of it looks just like a cantaloupe. Please Help

2007-07-30 16:07:38 · 4 answers · asked by Jackie K 1

Ive just started to use Fansleeves so that I don't ever have to scrub my ceiling fan again. I finally found out that you can buy them online at www.fansleeves.com . Has anyone else tried these things cause they are so good, saves heaps of time considering I have like 9 Fans in my house.

2007-07-30 15:56:50 · 7 answers · asked by karacu2 1

by the way my house is clean

2007-07-30 15:52:08 · 6 answers · asked by dflannery715 2

Ok ok, y'all. I'm afraid to go to bed. I've got this 1/2" long bug that moves very fast. Its legs, head, and antennae are shaped like an oversized ant's with very pronounced mandibles. There is no separation between the thorax and the abdomen (middle and backside? I'm not good with bug anatomy.) Meanwhile the elongated tail has full 360 degree rotation and will lash back up over its head trying to sting when caught. I accidentally sqashed the neck, and its tail kept lashing around, leaving white streaks on the glass from where it was trying to hit me. (And yes, it kept trying to bite with the mandibles too!!) Dark brown... overall body shape kind of like a mealworm. Any ideas? I want to figure out what it is so I can talk to my landlord...... please help me ID this thing!

2007-07-30 15:32:04 · 5 answers · asked by peachfuzz 3

Does anyone know what this bug is? It was in our garage on some wood. We live in Ridgecrest, CA.

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2007-07-30 14:56:49 · 6 answers · asked by 331m 1

I ate a peach and want to grow a peach tree for myself, I was wondering if its possible to grow it by just putting the pit into soil and water? About how long does it take to actually see results above the soil? How many times should I water it? does it like to be in the sun at all times, or half and half? And does it even work?
I enjoy watching plants grow from seed and was wondering if it actually works.
thx and please give lots of details

2007-07-30 14:17:04 · 7 answers · asked by Whats her face 2

2007-07-30 13:53:56 · 1 answers · asked by zillaf13 2

I live in Florida. My huband bought me a beautiful bird of paradise plant this past mother's day. This plant was purchased at a flower shop supposedly facing a southern exposure. I placed it in my house in a ceiling to floor window facing north. I'm not a plant novice, so this one has me perplexed. It has started to decline and it seems that everything I'm reading regarding their care is controversial. Should they be watered deeply and allowed to dry out or should they be kept moist? Should they have bright light or full sun? I've since moved it outside in some sun, but the leaves are now starting to curl???

2007-07-30 13:31:50 · 3 answers · asked by felihum 1

if so is there any recipies for it

2007-07-30 12:20:46 · 1 answers · asked by adam h 3

Is it true you waste more energy turning your ac on and off rather than leaving it on?

2007-07-30 12:19:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I took a couple of seeds from a watermelon that I got and started to grow them. I have never grown watermelon before. So advice is needed.keep in mind i live in south florida.

2007-07-30 12:13:17 · 2 answers · asked by purplepurp21 1

2007-07-30 10:00:58 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

We just killed an enormous black widow in our gargage. Does that mean there are probably others there that we haven't seen yet?
We don't live in a rural area, and haven't seen many spiders since we moved into our house 2 years ago. 90% of the ones we have seen have been innocent daddy longlegs types.
Does it work the same with spiders as other creatures? Like how if you see one cockroach, that means there are dozens more you haven't seen?
Thanks in advance!

2007-07-30 09:41:13 · 1 answers · asked by eileezy2002 4

Please help, do the electronic mouse/rat pest repellants work?
I have a severe fear of rodents dead or alive so it wouldn't work for me to set traps because I would be unable to pick up the dead rodents.

2007-07-30 09:19:26 · 4 answers · asked by strawberriesilove 2

How do you keep flies from hanging around my outside garbage containers?

2007-07-30 08:58:06 · 1 answers · asked by Anglcake 5

I live in central Oklahoma. And my front yard recieves sun from early morning till about 2:30pm.(central time). I have these big flower pots. They are 2ft in diameter and about 2-1/2ft deep. I'm not very good at gardening with roses. But , love the flowers they produce. I have such a rough time with black spot fungus and leaf yellowing. I need to know, what kind of roses can be grown in such container, with the sun in that area. Something that needs little care and are easy to grow. And rejects diseases.

2007-07-30 08:26:53 · 2 answers · asked by crystal w 1

Could there be something dead outside? Can they get in through the air conditioner?

2007-07-30 08:03:08 · 7 answers · asked by Sharon T 1

I got it as a wedding favor and the bean is huge and it's only 3 days old. This is what the bean is supposed to look like: http://waxwizard.net/images/ka/lovebean-KA17008-lg.jpg

Can anyone tell me what type of bean this is? Is it edible? Thanks

2007-07-30 07:07:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

what are some great inside plants that are hard to kill? i have bad luck with plants!

2007-07-30 06:58:12 · 2 answers · asked by .. 1

2007-07-30 06:36:34 · 5 answers · asked by seaturtle36 6

hello all,
mom is sensitive to most chemicals, including deet.

what have others tried to avoid getting stung when working on their deck or gardening?

She is taking B-6 tablets.

I have read about vanilla extract on the skin, not sure of its effectiveness though.

Please serious replies only!

THANKS

2007-07-30 05:51:19 · 12 answers · asked by ap 2

My machine will not wind the bobbin at all...the clutch is out and everything has been doubled checked! I have a Kenmore sewing machine

2007-07-30 05:36:03 · 1 answers · asked by birdie 1

was a mud dauber but i saw 5 of them circling a paper nest? what zapped me? left itchy welt with brown mark that faded overnight and left a dimple hole

2007-07-30 05:32:25 · 4 answers · asked by wordwizard_81 2

I planted an Empress tree, a fast grower that has grown 4' this summer. My problem is something is eating the leaves. The instructions said they don't have bug problems, but mine does. I put Sevin dust on it, and still have the problem. I saw two tiny, bright red dots on a leaf. Do you know what bug that is and how to treat it? I live in Houston, Texas, a sub-tropical zone, so it could be anything.

2007-07-30 05:31:24 · 1 answers · asked by Red Ant 5

I am not having any luck selling things from my house. I want to sell the house, but it has to be cleaned out first. Most of the stuff I inherited and there are some valuable antiques and collectibles. I've tried Craig's List and a locally circulated classified magazine. No luck. I've contacted estate liquidators and antique dealers in my area, but nobody is interested. I've even tried to have a few garage/estate sales, but the little I sold wasn't worth the effort of setting it up and knocking it down. The contents are too valuable to just throwout or give away. Any ideas why nobody is interested or buying anything?

2007-07-30 05:30:35 · 5 answers · asked by weakestlink11 1

I wouldnt be so crazy about this but i am DESPERATE! Im freaking out since my new microsuede sofa got ruined after my cat did number 2 on it and so i put water and soap but that seem to make it dark and wrse and now there are water rings that i cant take out as well.

Please help! ANYONE! I tried the magic eraser but that didnt seem to work!

Please! Im desperate here to save my furniture that cost a pretty penny!

2007-07-30 04:58:21 · 9 answers · asked by Curious10106 2

I'm trying to purchase a "Door Stopper" and am pulling up the wrong thing-please help!!?
I'm trying to buy one of those things that slides underneath a bedroom/any door and it keeps it from shutting. I've tried searching under "door stopper" but the only thing that pulls up are the attachments you hook to the wall to keep it from banging into the wall. I've tried "door slides." It pulls up sliding doors. I'm baffled at what to search under...please help!!!


I'm looking for antique Jack Russell one's to be exact...if anyone knows where I can find some. Like the metal/vintage ones. Or even Metal figures to set in front of the door. Thanks!

2007-07-30 04:56:41 · 5 answers · asked by Bunintheoven 2

It seems that the files around our house cling to the side of the house and certain areas around it. Is there something I can spray on the house to prevent them from doing this? They're a nuisance.

2007-07-30 03:29:51 · 4 answers · asked by joolz1226 3