Other - Home & Garden - August 2007

I have tried letting the plants dry out between waterings, I have tried setting out vinegar and soapy water, but I can not get them to go away! Is there anything natural I can put in the soil or spray on the plant? I have two cats, so I don't want to use any chemicals.

2007-08-10 10:57:44 · 7 answers · asked by Sarah 2

any ideas

2007-08-10 10:57:30 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm searching for combinations nothing extreme but nice and modern.

2007-08-10 10:53:38 · 5 answers · asked by Antony K. 1

2007-08-10 10:15:38 · 3 answers · asked by .:sparkle:shine:. 1

2007-08-10 09:20:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in a very clean home but every summer we're attacked by ants. I can't stand it anymore. We've bug bombed the house and sprayed everywhere but they still come back. Any suggestions?

2007-08-10 08:17:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

it's hard to explain they're like half a sphere with the middle scooped out and then it's stood up with cushions on and you sit on it
I think I saw one on tv...on Smile on CBBC or something
I know I'll draw it
it's rubbish oh well here it is
http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/9/8/10/f_chairm_a0e8196.jpg&srv=img29
hope you like the little orange smiley man too : )

2007-08-10 07:48:09 · 16 answers · asked by funkygurl123 3

in her house she has killed 2 in less than a week.what can she do to keep them out?she bought this house about a year ago and it had been completely remodeled.is there something she can use that will keep the bats away like maybe one of those plug in things that keep bugs and mice away?any help is appreciated,thank-you.

2007-08-10 07:22:37 · 1 answers · asked by dixie58 7

I'm about to lose my home through divorce and loss of job. I have 4 kids and will be classed as homeless. I've been told there is a chjance I may be offered a council house. Can u tell me what to expect and what house is likely to be like?

2007-08-10 07:01:04 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-10 06:25:45 · 4 answers · asked by Hafeman 5000 4

Plastic bottled water is odious to me and absurdly bad for the environment. Possible options are buying Brita or Pur filters, or installing a water filter into my kitchen faucet. I am not very rich so I was thinking of using those conventional pitchers with filters. Another option is ordering Arrowhead and using a dispenser, but is that eco-friendly? I hear some sketchy stuff about "Spring Water" too. Any good/bad experiences with water filtration systems?

2007-08-10 06:12:04 · 4 answers · asked by annabel_lee 1

Men should keep the yard and exterior home and women should clean the house inside. Right?

2007-08-10 06:03:59 · 14 answers · asked by Jacob 3

Okay, so I put a hot pan directly on my counter top. I know. I know. It was stupid for me to do that, but the pan was really hot. Now I want to know is how to get rid of that burn. My mom is coming home in 7 hours, and she'll get really angry with me if she sees it. Gah!!! What do I do???

2007-08-10 05:42:11 · 3 answers · asked by QueenofLeon 4

2007-08-10 04:42:46 · 22 answers · asked by basport_2000 5

I have an oak tree growing in my garden. It is still very young and at the moment stands about 4 feet tall. The problem I have is that the leaves at the top of the tree are turning a powdery white colour and are beginning to die. What is this, and how can I treat it? My son planted an acorn in a tub and the tree has grown from there so I really don't want to lose it.

2007-08-10 04:26:53 · 6 answers · asked by axely1 2

2007-08-10 03:24:12 · 4 answers · asked by crklily07 1

It must include delivery fees too

2007-08-10 03:21:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok it has an L shape with cabinetry from wall to wall and ceiling to floor, wall oven, gas range seperate, double digital door fridge, double sink, dishwasher, wine cooler that sits in a 6 foot island with a chefs sink, and then has a breakfast bar attached to it. the kitchen measures 30' * 14', ALL appliances are stainless steel and some of thecabinets have glass doors. THERE IS NO tile granite or real expensive cabinets. everything is just standard cabinets, formica countertops and laminate flooring...so what would you pay BALLPARK since you cant see it?

2007-08-10 03:18:33 · 5 answers · asked by toolate 3

My mom has sugar ants in her kitchen-billions of these suckers. And they come and go. She has brown and black granite countertops...so it makes it really hard to see them. Sometimes they are there,,,and then others they aren't. We can not figure out where they are coming from-we've looked in every crack and drawer and none are there...and then bam they are everywhere. Does anyone know how to detect where they are coming from or any kind of homeade sticky trap we can make to capture them? I was helping her w/her laundry this morning and the dishrags she used to clean the kitchen-there were millions alive in it, and apprently she didn't see that she had wiped them up. We have to do something, but don't know where to start. Please help!

2007-08-10 03:09:45 · 9 answers · asked by Bunintheoven 2

I want to build a home on my own land, not a "full-sized/normal" home but something about the size of an apartment.
The question comes down to if I'm allowed to wire my own house and/or if it's as efficient (and legal) to buy a natural gas generator and use extension cords behind the walls.

What are the costs involved in and most realistic ways to get water and electricity into a house? How much would the cost of doing such things measure up against the price of building materials (IE wood and cement for the foundation)?

2007-08-10 02:59:02 · 4 answers · asked by M S 5

What do you do with all the little gifts people give you and they don't go with anything in your house. When they come to visit they will look around to see if I have displayed them. What do I tell them when they don't see them. Generally everyone knows I don't collect them.

2007-08-10 02:52:52 · 3 answers · asked by Luv2no is in the house 7

I have an electric range and would like to switch to natural gas.I have a hook up already for a gas range but don't know if i need special range hood or ventilation system...Please help!

2007-08-10 02:35:21 · 2 answers · asked by matt t 1

is there a standard height or formula for installing the P-trap?

2007-08-10 00:02:01 · 2 answers · asked by annie 3

My brothers HOA measures his yard with a ruler to see if its too long and if it is they asses a fine right away.

2007-08-09 23:55:08 · 2 answers · asked by chris 3

Hi everyone.
I have had an 8 year old Zelkova Serrata bonsai for a couple of years now and its looking at its worst.
Basically, when the leaves fall (which is obviously natural) they don't grow back.
The tree itself never really had that many branches to begin with (around 20) but the branches it did have were fully leaved.
I repotted it 4 weeks ago and trimmed around 20% of the fibrous roots. As soon as i did this a vast majority of the leaves droped off. The tree isnt dead because every so often new shoots will appear - but only at the end of all these bare thin branches (which looks a bit wrong!!). If i cut these over-length branches (up to 15 cm long), there wouldn't be any foliage left which is a bit upsetting. It just seems to me that some of the branches are dead, and others are doing fine.
The tree hasnt changed position and nothing else has changed.
The tree is now looking very bare, except around 5 or 6 healthy branches.

Can anyone help?

Appreciated.

Steven

2007-08-09 21:13:15 · 2 answers · asked by stevokinevo 1

I have a lot of nice items, Gap, Old Navy, Abercrombie, etc that are in great condition and I want to sell them in a garage sale. What are fair prices? What about dresses? Skirts? Jeans? I am stuck!

2007-08-09 18:58:45 · 4 answers · asked by Jody 1

How long can a refrigerator stay unplugged before being moved? I have heard that the more you unplug a fridge, the more you risk damaging it. So what is the truth? What happens to a fridge if you unplug it and move it? How long do you have to wait before you plug it in again?

2007-08-09 16:20:45 · 4 answers · asked by Tag 2

2007-08-09 15:52:29 · 1 answers · asked by raiderschick1177 1

They are pinkish, see-through with black eyes. They have specks on their backs. They hide in the day time and come out at night. They crawl on the walls of the carport and the outside brick of our house.

2007-08-09 15:51:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in the mountains, and a bear keeps getting into our trash and making a huge mess. I know many of you may say well it is there territory, and yes I do agree. But this land has been in the family for four generations, and we aren't going to move. Anyhow any ideas on how I can keep him out?

2007-08-09 14:05:47 · 5 answers · asked by Me 4