Other - Home & Garden - December 2007

My family and I have tried to exterminate a bunch of carpenter ants which have decided to infest my room. We are not sure where they are coming from, so if anyone has any ideas of how to track them and kill them for good, please let me know. Thanks.

2007-12-16 14:47:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My basement is fully done and dust build up there like crazy. everyday i have to clean my things but it doesn't matter because the next day the stuff are covered with dust i have no idea where the dust come from its winter and all the windows are closed. any ideas?

2007-12-16 13:32:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was gone for the weekend and when I came back I found fruit flies in the trash. The doors and windows were shut.... How can this happen? Thanks

2007-12-16 13:02:58 · 5 answers · asked by legaleye3000 1

2007-12-16 12:20:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are some things I can do to save money on electricity in the winter time?

2007-12-16 12:17:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do I get it out? Are they attracted to something that we can find it? HELP?

2007-12-16 11:55:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-16 11:47:56 · 8 answers · asked by ar2ch 1

I just bought a tool kit of theirs and it was much less expensive than I thought it should be, so I want to be sure the quality is ok? I know nothing about tools, but since its a gift, I want to make sure they would be high quality, long lasting items. Does anyone have any experience with their merchandise?

2007-12-16 10:49:48 · 5 answers · asked by klonnq 3

I live in my basement. But my heating room is in my basement but in another room with a wall and the door. It is a pretty small room. Is it bad that I stored a lot of things in the room like boxes and clothes and stuff? Does it have a large chance of a fire starting or the room blowing up because its so packed with stuff and the heating room is mixed with boxes and stuff? Also the storage is seperate from the heater and all the heating equiptment. So is it fine or is it still bad that its in there even though everything is seperated and not touching the heating tank and that stuff?

2007-12-16 10:46:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 40-year old gas stove that I hate. I want a new stove and would prefer an electric one over gas. Is that possible?

2007-12-16 10:38:20 · 8 answers · asked by Rebecca 1

I've had the same shrew in my garage and siding for the past couple of years. Ideally, I would like to capture and relocate her. Here is what I’ve tried so far:
- Foam gap sealer.
- Copper wool: I used it to plug some holes because they can chew through almost anything else. However, copper wool is not very practical with the access points having since been elongated.
- Garbage: She had gotten into a garbage bag and even after being placed in a garbage can until she could be relocated, she was able to escape.
- Glue Traps: I have been fed up enough on a couple of occasions to use glue traps. She made a powder of the dang foam gap sealer and made the glue trap shrew-safe.
- Automation: I put down a “rat on a trap” toy which jumps and shrieks when triggered by sound or movement. She's not falling for it.
- Humane traps: She’s too small.
- Sonic deterrent: Expensive / not rated for shrews.
- Yelled "BOO!": She laughed at me.

Any suggestions before I go spring-loaded?

2007-12-16 09:52:35 · 9 answers · asked by Mickey Mouse Spears 7

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2007-12-16 07:51:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am not sure if that is the right name for them but I am hoping someone knows what I am talking about.

It is winter right now and I am still seeing maple bugs in my room, but my room is clean, and has nothing that would attract bugs, but I don't know why I keep finding them.

2007-12-16 07:16:54 · 1 answers · asked by Aliya 2

Would a couple whom isn't at home much use a lot less energy than a stay at home family with only one working spouse?

2007-12-16 07:06:08 · 3 answers · asked by Openminded 1

Any suggestions

2007-12-16 06:13:46 · 7 answers · asked by golfer7 5

Any suggestions

2007-12-16 06:12:13 · 4 answers · asked by golfer7 5

Is there a website that has my houses blueprints/floor plan?

2007-12-16 04:26:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

in my room

2007-12-16 03:54:39 · 12 answers · asked by dweezle 1

I live on the 6th floor apt, but its old and doesnt have sufficient insulation on the windows so its always cold! the spot heater doesnt work -- and my walls are all made out of freaking cement so i cant cover the windows with anything!

2007-12-16 03:45:32 · 3 answers · asked by MM 5

You go, and then come to find out that there is only about 4" of paper left.
Doesn't that annoy you?

2007-12-16 01:43:01 · 5 answers · asked by Mom of 2 great boys 7

If I leave the heating on during the night. I have tried the "leave a bowl of water on the sideboard" thing and it does not work. Does anybody else get this with gas heating? Thank you.

2007-12-16 01:42:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

just out of interest what is your typical sunday? i NEVER know what to do on sundays.. in my opinion they suck.

2007-12-15 23:35:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have been looking for some portable sink solutions, but they are either extremely ugly (plastic and designed for backyards), or extravagant (2.7k+). I'd prefer to avoid having to use a plastic tub or something...

2007-12-15 22:52:25 · 10 answers · asked by ferretsrcrunchy 2

i have a heated mattress pad and i turn it on, then it diplays the number then seconds later it says FF. what does that mean?

2007-12-15 16:00:18 · 2 answers · asked by JKAY 1

Is it renting a Uhaul truck? Using a POD or renting part of a semi or something else? I won't be able to drive a truck myself.

2007-12-15 14:30:00 · 1 answers · asked by _ME_ 1

it seems like it has to run too much and it isnt as warm as the thermostat is set to be. it runs for like three or four minutes then is off for a few minutes then comes back on. the air coming out of the vent is only 80 degrees.

2007-12-15 10:53:32 · 3 answers · asked by None 4

We have a wasp problem they have gone dormat and we want to get rid of them for the next year. They are in our wood pile and the nest is about 2ft by 2 ft its scary.

2007-12-15 10:21:11 · 11 answers · asked by Jesse M 1

Have been looking for kerosene for my outside heater and can't seem to find any. The 2 stores I know of in Maitland have the gas but can't sell it till the government inspects it, and its been about 2 months and it still hasn't been inspected. Typical *sigh* . So I am hoping to find another store near me that sells it. There has to one somewhere but I keep coming up empty handed even with all my detective work. Any suggestions from my neighbors would be appreciated!!!!!! Thanks!

2007-12-15 10:11:00 · 5 answers · asked by kellyoo14 2

2007-12-15 10:04:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was trying to give my plants a little more light since the there is less daylight this time of year (where i live it is winter) and i was wondering if plants can get energy from fluorescent light bulbs?

2007-12-15 09:57:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous