Other - Home & Garden - July 2007

also heard chestnuts have some effect on turning spiders away

2007-07-04 05:44:40 · 3 answers · asked by bungecanman 1

I've been doing some browsing around floorplans because my husband & I are wanting to build a home sometime in the near future. Can anyone tell me what "turnkey" means when mentioned next to the price? Thanks!

2007-07-04 04:46:17 · 12 answers · asked by klance05 3

My !@#$% husband set the hot BBQ lid on the grass, and now we have a perfectly round patch of dead grass. Brilliant. Do you have any tips on bringing it back to life?

2007-07-04 03:40:55 · 7 answers · asked by Micro-preemiemom 1

i have tried everything to get rid of em i cant afford an exterminator at the moment im laid off from my job and im going nuts help how do i get rid of em????

2007-07-04 03:40:06 · 9 answers · asked by t b 3

It is a creeping weed that looks like a jade with fairly thick stems. The stems are kinda flesh colored/pinkish. It covers ground really fast and is the bane of my garden.

2007-07-04 03:23:40 · 2 answers · asked by Gemini 3

2007-07-04 03:20:30 · 20 answers · asked by lucyandtj 2

2007-07-04 02:02:23 · 4 answers · asked by she sees 2

Went to LTS Homes in NY, and although from the outside it's inviting apart from the cement slab the walls inside I noticed either had cracks in it, or tissue thin. I noticed stains around the windows on the ceiling, so I don't think the roof handles well with rain and such. These homes go for over $70,000 , so how do they get away with making them so cheaply and sell them for a lot, when it isn't a real home?

2007-07-04 01:59:04 · 7 answers · asked by QueenKingKatLizard 1

They have the name and phone numbers on them and you rip off a small part with that information on them..

2007-07-04 01:41:24 · 2 answers · asked by scott&kenny 4

The last two lawn/garage sales I had, I only made a dollar each time and it wasn't even household stuff - it was some plants I brought home from work to sell. I have lots of beatitful antiques, china, glassware and other collectibles that I'm trying to liquidate from my mother's house. I'm right on the main road and there's tons of traffic going by, but nobody is stopping and those that are expect you to GIVE them the stuff. I even called local antique dealers and auctions, but nobody is interested in my stuff. I even advertised and only a few people showed up but I guess they didn't want anything. I'd like to get the house cleaned out so I can sell it, but it looks like I'm going to have it for a LONG time at this rate. Any ideas why there's such a slump in the antiques market? What can I do to expedite my sales?

2007-07-04 00:24:27 · 5 answers · asked by debodun 2

2007-07-03 23:26:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

e.g. how does electricity know which plug to go to when you use it and why if you leave a socket switched on does it not come out

2007-07-03 22:25:59 · 3 answers · asked by Kel B 1

2007-07-03 15:23:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

What's your favorite thing to grow in your garden? What's your favorite houseplant?

2007-07-03 11:14:33 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have a big black bin for household rubbish which is emptied fortnightly
We have a big green bin for garden rubbish and waste food which is emptied on the alternate fortnight
We also have a small black bin which is emptied weekly for recyclable items like glass,tins,paper,plastic and clothes.
All items must be put in separate bags and be cleaned first.
Bins must be put out at 7am.If they are put out the day before then we are liable to a fine. We now have rats and maggots and foul smells 'wafting' that we never had before.

2007-07-03 10:35:05 · 14 answers · asked by nanny chris w 7

My dad grows fruit and veg in his garden and the neighbours cat keeps doing its business all over the place. Has anyone any ideas how he can stop it.

2007-07-03 09:25:26 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I got one as a gift today, and it had no instruction about how to take care of it...and I don't have a clue...I have alot of violets...but I really think this is alot different as far as care goes.

2007-07-03 09:15:14 · 4 answers · asked by Kerilyn 7

Do the stems have a touch of reddish tint on them right before the leaf starts? Does it just have a million stems growing out of a hairy root? I poured bleach on it, will that kill whatever it is?

2007-07-03 09:14:33 · 5 answers · asked by RJ 1

Do we still have to boil the jars in this day and age with all the great soaps we have. Boiling does not sterilize a jar.

2007-07-03 09:01:07 · 4 answers · asked by Robert S 5

I am looking for a creative gift I can send to them. They are very close friends. They have two young children too! Any ideas???

2007-07-03 08:38:51 · 13 answers · asked by Nezz 2

2007-07-03 08:12:19 · 4 answers · asked by Bacon Double Cheese Burger 3

I have a bird feed stake that holds 4 birdfeeders. I have been lucky enough to attract a lot of birds to my yard, however, if I fill them in the morning, I can get up the next morning and the birds have eaten through-out the night and have kicked all the birdseed out onto the ground and the feeders are empty. I must have a 3 inch pile of birdseed on the ground. Is there any ideas out there that can tell me how to catch and reuse this birdseed without raking it up and throwing it away?? The seeds drop into my flower bed and I have a ton of sunflowers growing, which I don't want. I have gotten so mad, I have finally stopped feeding the birds. I can't believe I am the only one that has their birdseed kicked out onto the ground. Any ideas would be helpful.

2007-07-03 08:01:33 · 6 answers · asked by Grandma of 2 5

I have so much stuff and junk everywhere and this time I want to move with no clutter. I am only moving my necessities but I have so much and it's overwhelming. I don't know where to start. One person told me to start with the smaller rooms first...sounds good to me. Any other ideas? Should I pack clothing or just carry them on hangers? All the junk I don't want, take it to Goodwill? Any help would be a life saver, thank you!!!

2007-07-03 07:54:42 · 4 answers · asked by Cara 1

This morning I woke up and saw a gnat buzzing around my room. "No big deal." I thought, shooing it away. I went on with my day, until I went into the kitchen about an hour ago. It seemed like there was a complete INFESTATION of gnats! I snapped about four of them in an old schoolbook, and took out the trash multiple times, but they're still there. Any safe ways you know to get rid of them without pesticides(this is a kitchen as you know)?

2007-07-03 07:41:06 · 5 answers · asked by Peanut to the rescue! 4

i just rented a 2 bedroom apt but our master bedroom is hot! The AC in the living room doesnt cool it well at all. Does anyone know a good way to cool a 15' X 15' bedroom without installing a window AC? I've heard of portable AC units but I think they are pricey. Thanks

2007-07-03 04:21:01 · 4 answers · asked by Gigs 2

My parents have given me their mobile home- we wrote up a paper stating that it is now mine and both parties signed it, but I don't know if this will hold up if I try to sell it, etc. The trailer is an '89, before they came with titles.

2007-07-03 04:09:27 · 5 answers · asked by Cassandra M 2

There are these bees that appeared after the people who live next door did some renovation to there house. They were not there before the renovation. But now that the work is done these bees are still flying around and coming on to my property now. They are all black and pretty big with big,clear wings. Can anybody tell me what kind they are and how I can get rid of them. Also you can forget about trying to tell me to talk to these people about the bees, We dont talk to them at all. Thats another whole story. So any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

2007-07-03 03:23:48 · 7 answers · asked by IrishChick 2

I just ripped up the carpet in a room of my single story house. I have a 3 foot crawl space under the entire house. The sub floor looks to be some sort of plywood, which is in good shape. So, must I really add some sort of vapor barrier? What are to he consequences if I don't? My house was built in 1941 and it still has the original hardwood floors, with no vapor barrier. What gives? Is this stuff a scam...?

By the way I'll be putting down 3/4 inch walnut...

2007-07-03 03:15:53 · 6 answers · asked by inmytree 3

what do half bathroom or half kitchens mean???and if I have 2 half bathrooms does it equal 1 bathroom???

2007-07-03 02:25:32 · 8 answers · asked by john 4

If so, is there any particular reason for that?

2007-07-03 01:14:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous