Other - Home & Garden - August 2007

I just moved into my own condo. There are 2 balconies- one is large and one is small. There is an obviously active nest in the corner of the smaller balcony. I can see its inhabitants are striped yellow and black (I don't know if they're bees or hornets). I'm afraid to knock it down because the balcony is small, so there's nowhere to run away to.

On the lower balcony is another nest where I haven't seen any activity, so it might be safe to just knock it down.

I prefer not to use harmful chemicals if I can avoid it, not only because bees and hornets are useful creatures, but also because I think pesticides are generally bad for the environment.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I don't want to be afraid to go out onto either of my balconies.

Thanks!

2007-08-02 04:41:53 · 7 answers · asked by Laura M 1

If there is some law that requires fire sprinklers in apartments, then I want to be able to convince my landlord to install them.

2007-08-02 04:40:32 · 2 answers · asked by sometimes 1

let's say around this time like "Summer" and places similar to TEXAS wheater where it can get really hot outside.

2007-08-02 04:39:04 · 8 answers · asked by Kent-B-True 4

2007-08-02 04:15:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can they do this. If it's forclosed, won't it be owned by the bank. What will the bank do, kick us out? I was told that the bank may help us look for a new place, maybe even offer to help us find a place, is this true.

2007-08-02 04:05:21 · 8 answers · asked by Loly T 1

I scaped some off and after a while they began to move. They've killed two of my plants and they are starting to spread to the other kinds. Ways to get rid of them and some red ants would really help.

2007-08-01 23:53:41 · 5 answers · asked by Twilight's Truth 2

I have either a nest or a cocoon in my garden. It is the size of a golf ball and has the appearance of a golf ball when the white exterior has been removed. It's grey and has a fine weave, perfectly smooth and round? can you help?

2007-08-01 21:19:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-01 17:40:25 · 4 answers · asked by jaykay 1

its only has 6 green leaf left can i do anything to save it ?

2007-08-01 17:13:56 · 3 answers · asked by eric l 2

I have just rented an apartement right by a garden!! Every other day I am killing spiders and other garden bugs! How do I stop these pests from coming into the house?! Will a bug spray work?

2007-08-01 17:13:48 · 5 answers · asked by beautiful_angelsnow 2

My girlfriend and I just moved into an apartment with a fireplace. The guy renting it to us said the previous renters just recently had it cleaned. How much does it usually cost to get it cleaned? How often does it need to be cleaned - is there a way I can tell if its too dirty to use? How do I use it? Thanks so much for your help!

2007-08-01 17:00:18 · 7 answers · asked by spphat 2

I found some spots on some of my basil plant leaves. The spots are either white or very light yellow. They are very small, like the same circumferance of a small pin.
What are they? What's going on?
The plant is in a pot. I was growing in my kitchen but ants came for it so I moved it to my picnic table outside.

2007-08-01 16:27:21 · 2 answers · asked by christigmc 5

Every single CFL that I own that is 15watts or under is not instant-on. The package claims that it is instant-on, but it is not. Why is this?

I own two 20watt bulbs, and one of them is instant-on. I'm really puzzled because I thought that if one of the 20watts was instant-on, then the both should be. Most of my bulbs are the same brand (GE), but three bulbs are from Sylvania.

Please explain!!! Thanks.

2007-08-01 11:36:54 · 2 answers · asked by michiganfan 3

i call them maple bugs but we have so many they r becoming a pest. we have been using a spray bottle with soap and water in it and spray it directly on the maple bug. but that is very time consuming and once some die more pile in. i was wondering if there is any non-expensive way that i could just put something outside that the maple bugs will attract to and maybe eat at and kill them so the number will start to minimize. any suggestions are great.

2007-08-01 10:46:39 · 3 answers · asked by kacy l 1

The sheets I want are sold out in a Full. Can I get the Queen size or will it look dumb and not fit at all?

2007-08-01 10:25:32 · 5 answers · asked by kevin s 1

If my house is the first house on the street why is it number 11 and not 1.

2007-08-01 09:20:11 · 6 answers · asked by Courtney o 1

I feel so dumb asking this. I'm looking at mattress toppers / bed toppers (not the foam ones, but the feather ones). I'm planning on buying one.. but: Are they suppose to lay ontop of your fitted sheet? do I put them under the fitted sheet? How do they stay in place? If you lay directly on them, with no sheet over the topper-- do you wash them (or dry clean) them often? They look fluffy and comfy.. but I'm obviously not grasping the concept.

2007-08-01 07:33:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-01 07:32:16 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

There's about 10 coming and going. Any suggestions on how to deter them from hanging around?

2007-08-01 07:31:25 · 17 answers · asked by cil 2

I saw an insect I've never saw before and am curious as to what it was. Firstly i'm in the UK which may narrow the search down abit. It looked like a wasp, it was black and yellow also but not as bright as a wasp if you know what I mean. It was about 6 cm long it had a needle on its tail and it alone was about 1 cm long, It had a wing span of about 5 cm and was quite a scary looking thing, it was also very agressive. it was about 3 times bigger than you bog standard wasp but the needle type thing on its tail was the most promenant thing

2007-08-01 07:04:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a job lawn mowing and for the past couple of weeks its been really boring and slow can anyone tell me how to make time go quicker and less boring?

2007-08-01 06:45:01 · 5 answers · asked by TR 2

There was a huge moth in my cousins house and we caught it, we were going to let it go in the morning, and it laid eggs in the container, so i took the top off and i put it outside, but the eggs and moth are still in it, and the moth won't leave it. so what should i do?

2007-08-01 06:00:48 · 1 answers · asked by dancerchick914 1

I'm two storeys up and we have no lift it has to go down the stairs..the council will only remove it from outside...it is very heavy...any ideas? Im in cheshire.

2007-08-01 05:36:09 · 6 answers · asked by Smokey 1

2007-08-01 05:16:42 · 2 answers · asked by Bailey 6

Hi,
I've moved into a basement appartment about 2 month ago and now i've notice on closet's door and bottom of wall some can a dusty mold (spotted) the first time i saw it , i tought something was spilled. it's definetly expanding.
Did anyone experience that or now what i'm taking about?

2007-08-01 04:33:40 · 5 answers · asked by s_chayer 2

So I have some pretty deep scratches in my hard wood floor. Any suggestions on ways to fix them or at least try to make them not so noticeable??

2007-08-01 04:32:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-01 04:26:44 · 7 answers · asked by kefooce 1

I'm growing chilli plants, do the side shoots need to be nipped out ?

2007-08-01 04:01:49 · 2 answers · asked by Craig W 1

Friends i want to build my own home, can any one help me, that where from i can get good map of homes, any website, where good samples, and architectural samples?

2007-08-01 03:55:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-01 03:26:25 · 3 answers · asked by Smiley 2