Other - Home & Garden - September 2007

I want that big country sized house....with lots of lawn....a barn shed with a play area and loft.....a pond/animal wildlife area (even if I have to build this myself to attract more animals). Thats my dream place.....but I dont want to go too far from convenience.....meaning my walmarts, malls, wawas, downtown, ocean front, amusement parks and everything else near me...not to mention all the friends and family...

Would you move if it meant more space, bigger house, or just more of nature? Is there a limit to how far you'd go?

2007-09-30 18:26:19 · 14 answers · asked by nawailohiloi 3

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2007-09-30 16:27:27 · 16 answers · asked by lynxelaine 1

What is the best way to make the following setup safer from break-in. I realize that if someone wants to get in, they will, but how could I deter them more with the following setup:

Here are pics:
http://www.pix8.net/pro/pic.php?u=10900iwhXn&i=1069216
http://www.pix8.net/pro/pic.php?u=10900iwhXn&i=1069215

It looks pretty simple to me...break the glass pane, reach in and unlock the door. Is there some way that's not totally unappealing to the eye to make it harder to get the door open? Would it be possible to put safety glass in the panes closest to the lock that would match the rest of the panes?

Any ideas? I guess when it comes down to it, it would be just as easy for someone to just break one of the huge enclosed windows and climb in. I'm buying this house and don't feel real safe. Maybe a 12 gauge and an alarm system are my best bet?

2007-09-30 15:01:31 · 6 answers · asked by JAMES 2

I just killed the second spider that I've never seen before (I've seen two of them this past week, killing both, one inside the other outside). I'm in the midwest (Chicagoland) and the spider, with legs outstretched was between 1/2 inch to and inch in diameter. I have never seen such a huge spider in the open before and was wondering if anyone had an idea of what type of spider this may be. It was brown but that's all I can remember from the time of freaking out until I quickly grabbed my shoe and killed it.

2007-09-30 14:03:53 · 5 answers · asked by G M L 4

i heard it from the man vs wild show he sead it has 5 times more viteman c then a lemon.

2007-09-30 13:48:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have carpet beetles but tbh i av only seen one i need to know how i can get rid of them. my mate said there transportable by me wearing clothes and shoes is that right? carpet beetles are small and black that like to feed on carpets on fabrics

2007-09-30 11:50:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have carpet beetles but tbh i av only seen one i need to know how i can get rid of them. my mate said there transportable by me wearing clothes and shoes is that right?

2007-09-30 11:29:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-30 11:24:26 · 9 answers · asked by Alena 5

2007-09-30 11:18:54 · 2 answers · asked by Susan R 1

2007-09-30 11:16:22 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-30 11:01:44 · 5 answers · asked by Mandi P 1

I want to tape a wire to the back of my wooden desk so that it won't fall down in the crack.
Thanks!

2007-09-30 11:01:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'll need to store my belongings at a self-storage place for several months. I've never done this before. Can you rent one large space for your car plus all your things, or is this not safe (in terms of fire hazard)? Is it more typical to rent a separate room/garage (indoors) for your car and a separate room for your belongings?

2007-09-30 10:37:19 · 5 answers · asked by LookingForIdeas 1

we live in a duplex and we're on the bottom floor so it is in our ceiling. we cant do anything about it and the person we rent it from wont either.

2007-09-30 10:33:34 · 12 answers · asked by c: 1

2007-09-30 09:58:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My roommate is from a foreign country where air conditioning isn't exactly commonplace. We both use the A/C all day, but I also keep the ceiling fan on. I've heard my entire life that ceiling fans are good at lowering your energy costs. He turns off the ceiling fan whenever I'm not around, stating that I'm just using MORE energy (A/C+fan). Who is right?

2007-09-30 09:53:04 · 7 answers · asked by Rachel M 4

I have a small outdoor thermometer in my window. My window has a screen outside and a sliding door inside the room, so the thermometer is in the middle of the window. The front of the thermometer, which has the numbers are facing my room. The back is against the screen. If I place a index card on the back of the thermometer to make shade, it should be safe right? Like the card won't burn or anything right?

2007-09-30 09:18:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-30 09:04:44 · 1 answers · asked by randa mahmoud h 1

is waterbug just a different name for beatles?

2007-09-30 03:06:33 · 3 answers · asked by LADY LUCK 3

We have just cut down an old shaggy, dying tree in our back yard and have saved all of the timber. We thought we would save it for next winter to use in our fireplace.

2007-09-29 21:47:45 · 4 answers · asked by jojammum48 4

I can's get my dinner plates to fit in the bottom tray of my dishwasher! Is this a design floor - any ideas? (aside from laying them down!).

2007-09-29 21:34:44 · 4 answers · asked by dominbrum 1

I'm moving from Montana to Boston and looking for a cheap way to move my mattress, as it will not fit inside of my car which I'm driving cross country with the rest of my possessions any suggestions?

2007-09-29 19:42:45 · 4 answers · asked by Bradford K 4

Since moving to Dallas, Texas, I've seen some gigantic cockroaches. I grew up in Eugene, Oregon, and we just didn't have any cockroaches to speak of. Now they're everywhere! No matter how clean we are, I keep seeing them outside and every once in awhile one in the kitchen or bathroom. I think they might come in through the pipes. So, what's the deal with all these damn cockroaches here, and what's the biggest one you've ever seen? I saw one, I think it may have been the "queen roach," that was easily 3 inches long - but it looked like it had wings!

2007-09-29 18:10:42 · 6 answers · asked by Oregon2Texas 2

2007-09-29 16:36:20 · 1 answers · asked by Kristina_H 2

i was quoted to have some new windows put in myself and the firm that where meant to carry out the work agreed on a price and a start date i took the time off work to be at home when the work was getting done day 1 nobody arrivedi rang the comrany they apologisedand assured me work would start nextday.day 2 same thing happened and on day 3 i decided to cancel now they are telling me i have to have it done as the windows have been made and if i dont they will pass the bill onto a debt agency to recover the amount i was quoted no agreement was signed can they legally bo this or was it my right to cancel

2007-09-29 15:27:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's a Dimplex CXL heater (convector/storage combination). I turned on the convector heating function for some instant heat. It gave off a strong burning smell that's still lingering in my room.

On the positive side, it does release heat and my room is still warm even though I turned off the heater after just 5 seconds.

So I'm wondering if the smell signifies there's something really wrong with the heater... and if I'll die in bed tonight from gas poisoning or something (or should I check into a hotel for the night?) -__-

In case you're wondering, it's freezing here in Scotland.

2007-09-29 12:06:06 · 1 answers · asked by mmhmmm 2

I do,and do they use a lot of electricity?

2007-09-29 10:57:45 · 13 answers · asked by I dont know 4

We have a garage that is level with the yard and while working out there today we killed at least 15 black widows. YUCK! I know we can't use fumes due to the water heater light and the gas heater. Anyone had sucess with another route? It would be nice to use the garage.

2007-09-29 10:43:25 · 8 answers · asked by WriterMom 6

I have a black cape, but i want to be little red riding hood for halloween. does anyone know if it is possible to dye something black to red? any specific products that could maybe lighten the black to white or something so i could dye it to red? the cape is nylon, which is a dyeable color.

2007-09-29 09:09:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im a young british woman with a small chihuahua and im trying to get help to get my own place, im very unhappy staying with my parents, they are awful. im living in over crowded conditions, and breathing in second hand smoke all over the house and i have trouble with asthma but my parents dont care. im very unhappy. ive tried filling in all these forms for places but im really overwhelmed , nobody is helping me.how much will housing benefit pay for a place? ive been looking at some at around 400 a month, im on income support.

2007-09-29 07:54:53 · 1 answers · asked by harvest_goddess 1