Other - Home & Garden - August 2007

I just moved into a new apartment in Chicago after living in a building that had a roach problem. Now, in my new place, I've noticed that we have a noticeable mouse issue. There are mouse droppings in the drawers and a few nights ago, they chewed a hole in a ziplock bag that contained a sage stick. My roommate and I want to get rid of them, but we are worried that setting out mousetraps with food in them would attract roaches and we don't want to go through that hell again. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

2007-08-24 08:54:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-24 08:13:32 · 4 answers · asked by Allyson S 1

One night I found this weird bug thing. Here's a description of it:

*Was in my light
*Brown
*Shaped like a "T"
*When it flew away it looked like a moth
*It was night
*Had something that looked like a stinger on its vertical body.

What the heck is this thing????

2007-08-24 08:02:00 · 2 answers · asked by pink4evry1 1

I have ant problems in my kitchen. I am the most anal when it comes to keeping my kitchen cleaned.

I went to get my 2 year old lunch and they were swarming the stove. Funny thing is that there were no where else just the stove, not the floors, counters or anywhere but the stove.

I have no ideas where they are coming from. I spray'd them and cleaned it up. Went to the store came back and I found 4 more crawling around. ANy ideas.

2007-08-24 07:41:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there anyway from keeping a newspaper from turning yellow?

2007-08-24 07:34:18 · 9 answers · asked by simply_x3 2

I have wooden steps leading down to a lake that is behind my house. Apparently, wasps have built a nest underneath the step itself and I have no access to get to it other than spraying in between the boards. This has proven unsuccessful. How can I kill the wasps and the nest without tearing up the wooden boards?

2007-08-24 06:12:28 · 3 answers · asked by Rodnie A 1

I have spiders in my basement. is there a specific spray or company of exterminators that u would recommend.... same question with ants also. any brands?

2007-08-24 06:03:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-24 05:42:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I guess I have this irrational thought that shoes need to have air circulating around them. On the other hand, keeping them in plastic shoe boxes would be neater and it would be easy to see what's inside. What do you think?

2007-08-24 05:11:55 · 2 answers · asked by Lepke 7

2007-08-24 05:04:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it expensive? I also want to know if they still sell chia pets because I really want one.

2007-08-24 05:03:10 · 5 answers · asked by Roselle 2

Just about every mattress has about 2,000,000 dust mites as well as their fecal matter. Did you know this?

2007-08-24 04:55:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-24 02:58:40 · 4 answers · asked by Mike L 2

I am trying to identify a large collection of presumably antique china that was in my house when I bought it.

There are about 100 pieces, which includes serving platters, cups and saucers, dinner and dessert plates, bowls, cream and sugar pitchers, ect, all unmarked (no stamp or sign anywhere).

These are all white with a wide robin's egg blue band around the edges (about 1 3/4 inches wide), and metalic silver trim. It is obvious by the design that these pieces are very old, though I have not found a single scratch, chip or other defect with any of them.

Any knowledgeable info on age, maker, ect would be apprieciated!

Thanks!

2007-08-24 02:18:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am almost to lose my house and I can sell my Husqvarna Viking Designer 1 1999 how do I find out how much it is worth do you know thanks

2007-08-24 02:03:54 · 2 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5

I'm always a little leary about lawn chemicals. Also, I need to clean some oil stains off the driveway and I've heard that mineral spirits will take them right off. Is that okay with a well?

2007-08-24 01:26:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been in Spain for the past summer. Returning home this Friday, after seeing the mimosa plants there I would really like to add some to my garden in the San Joaquin Valley... Does anyone know if these plants will thrive in the area?

2007-08-23 23:57:08 · 3 answers · asked by Amanda H 2

2007-08-23 23:18:10 · 5 answers · asked by BringinBlueduck 2

i found a bug that looks like a big eyelash what is it

2007-08-23 19:00:33 · 5 answers · asked by sawyer 1

Does anyone know how they determine how much your items are worth? I am asking because our whole town got flood and everything in our basement is ruined. I am not going to turn it in and raise my rates if they are going to say my stuff isn't worth anything. Does anyone know how they determine this?

2007-08-23 16:52:14 · 3 answers · asked by zachcorinne 2

well its big - about the size of a quarter. its dark on its head part with a goldish/yellow stripe. and then its got another bottom half and its dark and fuzzy. its got thick arms. im scared! is this dangerous? i hope the cat got it.

2007-08-23 16:37:49 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 16:25:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 16:02:06 · 3 answers · asked by psukat74 1

how do i get rid of them?

2007-08-23 15:38:31 · 4 answers · asked by jgomez1995 2

Is there another breaker /fuse , other than red button up by the top element?

2007-08-23 14:22:29 · 7 answers · asked by diver8718 1

I have an outlet which has three wires, black, white,and red. (20 amp)

The air compressor I'm trying to hook up has a 'similar' plug, but it's a 30 amp, also 3 wires, but one is green (Ground).

How do I convert the outlet to 30amp? Can I use one of the wires as a ground besides green? Thanks.

PS. FYI the plug is a 3 prong "locking" plug, kind of in a circular type shape.

2007-08-23 13:51:29 · 3 answers · asked by Nic W 3

I thought it was sawdust but I think something is attacking my pine tree. There's alot around the base of the tree. Any one seen this before? It's full grown about 30 feet or so.

2007-08-23 13:17:04 · 9 answers · asked by Jeanne M 1

Hi! I live in a very old house (200+ years) and I would love to know some specific history about it (maybe who lived here, what the house used to look like, how the surrounding land was, anything). I haven't the slightest idea where to begin to look, so any and all suggestions are appreciated! Thanks! :-)

2007-08-23 12:23:04 · 4 answers · asked by A123 3

2007-08-23 11:51:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 11:29:32 · 1 answers · asked by peaches6 7