Other - Home & Garden - August 2007

We found a spider in the room the other night that resembled a daddy long legs with the exception of a larger body and a white belly. My friend took a whiff of the spider and described it as a drug trip. Hazy vision, completely disorientated, drooling, numb face, cold/numb nose, itching like crazy, nausea/vomiting, delirious.. Any clue what this thing was?

Sorry if this is in the wrong category. Couldn't find anything that had to do wtith spider questions.

2007-08-04 04:06:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

We're thinking of buying this sofa. We know it won't be the most comfortable sofa around, but are having problem fitting a normal sofa through our door. We were wondering if anyone who has experience with similar products could let us know if they think it's really uncomfortable, etc. We do expect to keep it for a few years.

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2007-08-04 03:45:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our yard has now got more dirt and mounds than it does grass. Does anyone have any cheap recommendations on how to get rid of them? Have tried chemicals,etc., but nothing seems to help. They have officially taken over.

2007-08-04 03:23:42 · 4 answers · asked by brian h 2

And no, I'm not in there right now. :)

This is the second time in a year this has happened. I live in a very old section of the city, and tenants in this building leave their large windows wide open so they just fly in (which I don't do). I didn't think a bat could crawl in to my place underneath the door, but I witnessed one doing exactly that firsthand.

I'm petrified of these things, but I would like to avoid calling an exterminator if at all possible. Does anyone have any ideas on how to get rid of this thing myself? Is there anything they are attracted to that I could use to lure it out of my place and into the hallway? Any ideas will be greatly appreciated!

2007-08-04 03:11:18 · 7 answers · asked by Sookie 6

Ok, i live around the twin cities(mn) area and we have a forest in our back yard. But lately i am finding these little black beetles in my house. I have found them everywhere, my room, the sink, my bed, all of the walls, ceilings, ect. and i dont know where they are coming from and i dont know what they are. They are a little smaller than your pinky fingernail and are black- very dark brown. My mom says they are probably coming in on stuff and on people and windows and stuff, but i dont think so. But I need to know what they are and how to get rid of them efficiently ( i have consitered fogging the house).

2007-08-04 03:10:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't know if it is the mattress itself or the bed board that it rests on. Should I buy a box spring?

2007-08-04 03:03:54 · 3 answers · asked by trcp 2

2007-08-04 02:29:11 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-04 01:19:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My wife and I are trying to see how much it is going to be before we order a set of house plans so we know about how much we can afford. Also we are seeing about buying a lot and wanted to know if the lot is priced at $45,000.00 how much should we expect to pay for it, we are only 22 years old and have never bought a lot before. We did buy a house 3 years ago paid no closing costs or anything like that, so I am asuming a lot is going to be the same way. I am in the construction business and all of my home builders told me to expect to pay anywhere from $60 a sq ft to $120 a sq ft depending on appliances and fixtures things of that nature. Figuring in at $80 a sq ft is what we are hoping to build it for and then if the costs rise higher than that we just wait on getting a pool and dip into those funds. The lot has water, electric and phone at the street, does all of what I am saying sound do able?

2007-08-04 01:15:47 · 3 answers · asked by markandjess2003 3

is it mere coincidence that they are here or do I worry about infestation in my house? The first one was stuck in a crock on my hutch. The second was flying around my house this morning and my husband let it fly out of the house. We searched the ceiling and there is no way that we can see of them getting in to the living quarters of our house. He will go into the attic when he returns from work...ideas???

2007-08-04 00:07:34 · 5 answers · asked by violamom74 5

I was wondering, if you were to employ a live in maid, how much would you pay her? I mean, if your house was big enough to afford her her very own "suite" (consisting of a decent sized bedroom, full bathroom, and kitchen, which when added together is about the size of your standard single bedroom apartment, all fully furnished) and her own parking spot in the garage.
I'm not stuck up or rich, or even anywhere near owning these things yet, but I was just wondering, if she had above and beyond your standard living space and the elimination of a commute to work, how much would a typical paycheck run?

2007-08-03 23:05:20 · 5 answers · asked by Shel K 3

I've recently been on holiday and left my Bonsia tree with my boyfriends dad so he could water it for me.
I've got back and it looks like he's knocked it over or something because the tree was wobbly in the pot and the leaves were starting to die. I took it out, re-potted it securely and watered and fed it but it still looks VERY ill.

Is there anything I can do or is my baby going to die? :o(

2007-08-03 22:15:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anna 2

I want to buy a dinner set which feels light and is easy to handle. But some porcelain plates are heavy while some are light. Will a stoneware dinnerset be light?

2007-08-03 20:40:49 · 4 answers · asked by siya 1

Heya. My room is currently 103 degrees (Fahrenheit) even though it’s around midnight, and I'm pretty much dying. The rest of my house is around 75 degrees, but even with my bedroom door open (and hearing my idiot father's TV, while he snores) and the window open, it doesn't cool down.

I have one of those Evaporative Coolers, but somehow it actually makes my room feel hotter. I guessed that was because it increased the humidity (Since it uses water to cool the room) and bought a dehumidifier to try to counter-act the humidity while still getting the cooling. This didn't work either.

My room is a 9' x 6' heat box during the day and at night. I have expensive gas insulated windows, with blinds and curtains to keep the heat out. I also have a ceiling fan, two mini desk fans, and a medium table fan. Plus the aforementioned Cooler and Dehumidifier.

Please help me cool my room off, I think I’m starting to boil!

Thank you

2007-08-03 20:37:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am having a house built by a general contractor, and he seems to think that 24" on center is the better way to go because he says "they can pack the wall with more insulation". I have been doing some research and it seem the more structurally sound thing to do would be to have 16" on center studs. What are the benefits of having 24" center studs?

2007-08-03 19:13:39 · 7 answers · asked by jumpb22 1

I am considering getting down alternative because its cheaper. How different does it feel from down?

2007-08-03 17:41:47 · 2 answers · asked by Kaye00 1

2007-08-03 17:40:49 · 20 answers · asked by OCHAE 1

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2007-08-03 14:26:15 · 7 answers · asked by Jared G 1

2007-08-03 13:28:23 · 3 answers · asked by Wrath Warbone 4

2007-08-03 13:20:01 · 8 answers · asked by Kerilyn 7

Ok, I was making lemonade, and when I was about to throw the lemon out it landed on my marble floor, and lemon makes marble unshiny, and it wont ever be shiny again, i cleaned, and wiped, i tried everything, does anyone know hot to make it shiny again, and don't say get new tiles, cause no.
Please and thank you!!!!!

2007-08-03 13:06:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-03 12:56:05 · 1 answers · asked by Mr. Gnu 2

I am familiar with lots of edible plants, work in a greenhouse, looked it up in all the books, asked coworkers and tried googling. Nothing.

2007-08-03 12:46:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

clockwise or counter clockwise any other energy saving tips?

2007-08-03 11:44:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

there are all these flies in my house, i don't know where they are coming from, when we moved in there were dead flies all over, and now they are flying around everywhere!

i want them gone. can't afford an exterminator. they are also flying around the entranceway too.

any advice?

2007-08-03 11:43:22 · 4 answers · asked by serrsly 3

I got ants really bad they tend to stay around my sink,, I keep it clean and all but they still come,, no food or sweats are around my sink,, and there seems to be millions of them little buggers,,
I have tried the ant stuff you where you just add a drop of liquid on a piece of card board,, ( did not work ) there still there,, and even got those little ant trap thing-a-bobs,, still not working,, please can anyone give me any ideals how to get rid of these pesty little critters.

thank you

2007-08-03 10:19:10 · 7 answers · asked by poña 2

2007-08-03 09:48:49 · 2 answers · asked by tori0313 1

2007-08-03 09:44:10 · 4 answers · asked by babygrl92 1

What shall i do ? Keep it? Ring RSPCA?

2007-08-03 08:24:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-03 07:59:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anna K 1