Other - Home & Garden - November 2007

I was once in a town in Switzerland where at christmas the village offered drinks in the town square. Surrounding the square were several sawn whole sections of tree trunks standing on end, approximately 120cms high and sawn with a star removed vertically (partially hollow) by a series of vertical chainsaw cuts. They had then been set alight and were burning from the inside out allowing people standing around to warm their hands around them. Does anyone know what this is called or how it is done? And are there any links to any page showing how this is done? Thanks for any insight. J.

2007-11-16 11:47:37 · 1 answers · asked by James 1

where do u keep snacks and in what kind of container

2007-11-16 10:08:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I really want a Baumatic electric oven instead but worried it's lots of work or very expensive to adapt from gas fittings? Please advise!!

2007-11-16 07:53:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I rent a garage in a council block at the back of my house. There is no electricity and it has an "up and over" metal door.
It has been broken into several times this year. Other than fitting a padlock on the door (which has proved ineffective), what is the most cost effective option. I'm thisnking of an alarm, lights and even cctv.
Any suggestions from anyone would be a help.
Thanks

2007-11-16 06:58:22 · 10 answers · asked by StevieP 2

I disagree with someone because they say it is and I have a hard time believing that. To my knowledge Windex is for glass cleaning not regular surface cleaning.

Anyone know an answer?

Thank you

2007-11-16 04:18:50 · 3 answers · asked by Shawl B 1

What do they do with them afterwards? Three doormats of mine are gone!

2007-11-16 00:16:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 23:35:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My wooden coffee table legs slide all over the place on hardwood floors. Is there anything I can put under them to stop this?

2007-11-15 22:51:56 · 7 answers · asked by K G 2

Im packing my books into cardboard boxes amd taping top and bottom, then storing in a garage for about 6 months. Should I spray insect repellent on the boxes, or line them with plastic? All suggestions gratefully accepted.

2007-11-15 16:24:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My furnace is now blowing hot air up to the cold windows. What a place to put those things. Is this because HVAC guys have always done it that way? So how do I keep the air from blowing over the windows?

2007-11-15 16:24:12 · 3 answers · asked by Hgldr 5

Hi all,

I need earthworms to live in my house for a extended period of time (4-6 weeks). Is there a way to make them live longer (e.g. a ventelated transparent plastic container with soil?) so they won't die off quickly?

Thanks

2007-11-15 15:19:19 · 2 answers · asked by jhu 2

i am sick of wires getting in the way when i'm hoovering, not only do you need to move them, they can sometimes get damaged by the hoover. wouldn't it be so easy having a hoover with no wires, just a docking station to charge it when not in use- like an ipod or a kettle. its long overdue. those wireless robots are inpractical and useless.... only good for big spaces with no furniture- unrealistic and expensive. what we need is a dyson but no wires- so much easier to use, then to dock it to charge- simple...

2007-11-15 13:30:13 · 6 answers · asked by dennis s 3

2007-11-15 12:00:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have six bedrooms. Four rooms on the second floor, and two rooms in the attic.

2007-11-15 09:14:13 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 08:24:45 · 4 answers · asked by kana f 1

white with1/2" grey geometrical scroll on band, gold thin band on rim/says Germany on bottom of plates under the Rosen thal stamp. Some do not say Germany. Some of the dishes are stamped with a gold number on them and some are not. 2 of the cups say Winifred, but when I look up Winifred, I see an image of a white china dish with heavy gold banding around the rims. This set is more grey/platinum than gold. If this is a set why are they so different on the markings?

2007-11-15 07:43:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I call on the Home Depot. During a recent visit, I was pointing out that the primary claims on their offering in a category don't hold water (verified by independent tests). One of the people up the chain stated, "I know I have products that don't work. Heck, I have xxxx (different category) that I know is junk. But, my customer is not sophisticated enough (read "stupid") to know the difference. When the product fails, the customer doesn't blame the product. He'll blame xxxx or the way it was installed. But, not the product. I make great margins on it and I sell a ton."
I'm not so upset about not being able to get my products to the consumer through HD. However, if the Home Depot doesn't care about quality (and obviously thinks we consumers don't care), why should we shop there? I'm not going to any longer because it brings everything into suspect. Plus, if all they care about is selling a ton and making great margins, we'll... I'll choose quality and go somewhere else.

2007-11-15 06:36:12 · 4 answers · asked by Es99 2

its circular and has bolts that go directly into it. Turned with a round key that fits in the indents. It's just a ring, the center is filled in.

2007-11-15 06:13:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have and I think it has been used only once this year.

2007-11-15 05:51:59 · 12 answers · asked by D 7

we seem to have post, junk mail catalogues and mags everywhere in our house, it doesnt seem to matter how many times i go through it all it all seems to build up. where do you put all you post/bills/paperwork until your ready to deal with it?

2007-11-15 05:39:52 · 10 answers · asked by DEBBIE D 3

2007-11-15 05:39:36 · 3 answers · asked by Jen P 2

Is permanent press cycle is more energy consumption than normal or regular cycle?and what kind of clothes should I put for permanent press cycle

2007-11-15 04:30:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

All I know is that is is not quite a house but not quite a flat/apartment.

2007-11-15 01:25:30 · 10 answers · asked by pinkstuff 2

2007-11-14 21:19:11 · 7 answers · asked by ? 7

2007-11-14 21:00:54 · 2 answers · asked by sawansam 1

I want a single duvet cover, sheet and pillow cases in orange, which is proving impossible to find. Any ideas. Has to have UK delivery.

2007-11-14 19:17:42 · 6 answers · asked by anne b 6

after repeated insecticide treatment roaches still keep coming back.The last pest control guy advise us the only way to get rid of them totally is to strip the apartment.They are every where ,In our Beds,Closets, Drawer,Fridge,Stove you name it.,

2007-11-14 14:47:42 · 5 answers · asked by mullo11@rogers.com 1

My father has died, and I just took the monumental step of tossing out 2 keystones of the kitchen that have been there "forever" (in my memory, anyway, which stretches back to the 1940's). One is a hand-made wooden flat step stool, built of layered pieces of wood to a height of a foot or so high. The second was our "forever" bread box which stood on the kitchen counter through all of my memory. It is metal inside, yellow paint on the outside (painted by me with rooster/hen decal decorations. the front lift-down door has a built in bread board. And high up on the sides are 2 series of vent holes.
(Both items were in poor condition and badly painted, so they're gone.)

Does anyone know the origin of the venerable bread box, and how it was first used? The vent holes seem fairly useless. And it seems like any style box could hold bread--or these days, I throw loaves in the fridge.

As I handled this historic item, I just got real curious. Serious replies only. thanks.

2007-11-14 14:46:32 · 0 answers · asked by Jan2001 4

2007-11-14 14:36:31 · 4 answers · asked by chelseababy11 2

Looking for solutions for a bedroom in my house that does not get much heat. I am looking for something besides a space heater that would effect my electric bill so much.

2007-11-14 13:29:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous