Home & Garden - 31 December 2007

We live in an exposed area and the wind can blow pretty badly here e.g. plum trees are only as high as the small wall, other tree is very lopsided. At the moment all i have is grass - which is fine but i miss my colour and varience. I have two large containers which I will put in bulbs and the stone wall will take wall plants. What can i put in the beds - minding that I haven't dug them yet?

2007-12-31 06:48:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My daughter want a new light. She had a ceiling fan. So I removed the ceiling fan and replaced it with just a light fixture. Problem is the light stays on all the time. Can't turn it on or off with the switch. I looked at the switch. There are two black wires and a red wire hooked to it. The white wires are in the back of the switch twisted together but NOT attached to the switch. Only the two black wires and red wire are attached to. There are two sets of wires inside the switch. A black wire from one set is attached to the switch then a black and the red wires from the second set is also attached. In the ceiling I have four black wires [wall socket wires} and four white wires then my red. And of course the ground wire. When the ceiling fan was up one of the black wires was attached to the blue wire for the fan. What do I connect that black wire to now? Have tried attaching to all black but doesn't help. Do I need to attach this black wire to the white to turn off and on.

2007-12-31 06:31:06 · 3 answers · asked by Countrygirl 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-31 06:30:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Im going to be painting it and remodling it by myself.The problem is I can't find the right theme or the right design.I've looked on google and stuff but nothing really pops out.I also need it to be affordable meaning I can't spend 8008957869408963$ doing this.I would really appreciate if you have any ideas,may I remind you it's pretty big.There's also some pipes any idea what I could do with those?Also I wont be with my sister.
Thanks

2007-12-31 06:16:18 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-31 06:06:36 · 34 answers · asked by Fast Pace 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

I prefer double pink flowers but really want to make sure it BLOOMS!

2007-12-31 06:05:51 · 1 answers · asked by Elizabeth 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-12-31 06:02:31 · 4 answers · asked by RooK D 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-12-31 06:02:10 · 5 answers · asked by chgolaw2008 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-12-31 05:51:45 · 3 answers · asked by New Moon Daughter 6 in Other - Home & Garden

The valve that shuts water off under the bathroom sink is starting to leak. How do I fix it?

2007-12-31 05:45:40 · 5 answers · asked by LadyDeathStryke 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

My chimney pulled away from the wall and now theres a triangular gap where the fireplace is. How do I fill it with insulation? the gap in the lower part is small.

2007-12-31 05:44:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

where to find swan bed as seen in kohls tv commercial

2007-12-31 05:41:55 · 4 answers · asked by dyrocks26 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-31 05:40:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I'd like to paint the yucky wood looking veneers white?

2007-12-31 05:33:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am looking into having a deck built. It is 16'x12'. Ledger board w/ flashing is already installed on house. It will be your basic wood deck with a bench along one of the 12' sides. I just need a rough quote. This is for labor only! $500? $750? $1000? I live in Richmond, VA.

2007-12-31 05:23:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My lodgers have made a pigs ear out of the kitchen and the worst hit place seems to be the oven. I will be wearing 3 pairs of rubber gloves to deal with the oven rings they have left behind....truly disgusting - they will NOT be getting back their bond...grrr...anyway, what products can you recommend to get rid of the stuck on grime on the rings - something that will work. Thanks

2007-12-31 05:16:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I want to mail a present, but I don't want to put a return address.

Will it still get delivered?

2007-12-31 05:02:25 · 4 answers · asked by Speedy 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My concerns are with plastic bags/containers and folding. My main collection that I'm focused on is vintage scarves that range from 100%silk, acetate, and so forth. I also have a very valueable collection of vintage handkercheifs and tablecloths. Any suggestions??

2007-12-31 04:56:07 · 7 answers · asked by ~ luv sis 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

tighten the nuts under the cabinet at the base of the sink from underneath. All I see is these black things you can twist with your fingers if there wasn't so much putty on them. Yesterday the guys that were helping were saying I needed to use a special tool to tighten these nuts. Can anyone please be more specific as to where these nuts are and if I am supposed have all this putty under the sink? Also, when I was down there looking I bumped the hose and it started to leak so I had to turn off my cold water. I tried turning off the main water (the silver thing in the middle) and I got squirted. I haven't had any problems with this sink in the past and I have been here almost 3 years. Is this beyond me fixing this? Should I pay for a plummer??? (I really don't want to because I just had to buy a new air conditioner for $2500.00). Please feel free to email me, or send me links of step by steps. Thanks.

2007-12-31 04:51:57 · 4 answers · asked by Corona 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My toliet is plugged somewhere. I tryed everything and my dad came over and he couldn't get anywhere with it. So right now I can't use the toliet. The water comes down slowly on it own but still plugged. I don't know want pluged with at all. So much it going to cost for me and right now I don't have any money since I didn't get my check yet in the mail and the banks are closed. I don't know want to do...

2007-12-31 04:48:17 · 8 answers · asked by Proud mom 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Or what other methods have you used to unclog the kitchen sink. We've tried different kinds, but have had ongoing problems. All ideas are welcome!

2007-12-31 04:39:52 · 4 answers · asked by Lisa 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

Does anyone know where you can get something that covers an entire socket so a child cannot switch electric on and off, or if such a thing even exists?

2007-12-31 04:26:06 · 8 answers · asked by Head Q 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-31 04:23:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-31 04:20:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

now this is a seriuos question
but all of a sudden two days ago my room started smelling really bad like

PLASTIC and Sweat!
i dont know its very disgusting
its making me gag!

i have
washed my bed covers
washed my clothes and i made sure wasn't any food in my room!
my closet doesnt smell it just my room!

what could it be!

i really appreciate it if you helped me
ASAP!
thanx

2007-12-31 04:18:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I just moved into a new home that is all electirc. In my previous home I had natural gas, so I had a carbon mononoxide dectector. I just unpacked my old detector and plugged it in for the heck of it. It had a high reading of carbon monoxide. Is that possible or is it defective. Can I have carbon monoxide without having natural gas.

2007-12-31 04:06:57 · 5 answers · asked by Daniel D 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am at my witts end with our wall heater. Even if I kick the thermostat up to 90, nothing will happen. Nothing. However, if I hit the damn thing it will turn on, for about 5 minutes, then turn off again.

We had this issue last winter too. Not wanting to freeze again, we had someone come out and fix it, or so we thought. One pilot light generator, one month and $280 later, we are back to square one. :)

Annnnd, from what I have found, we were completely ripped off for the pilot generator.

Im cold and cranky. Please, any info on what is going would be great! (we've already tried a new thermostat, too)

2007-12-31 04:05:54 · 2 answers · asked by mrsknowitall 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

When I was taking down X-Mas lights on my roof the other day I noticed a small hole on my roof. It was only @ 2 inches round and the shingle was torn apart. I know a raccoon did it. I hear them up there often. They live in an old abondened house next door, and they have dug a big hole in that roof where they live. How do I keep them from doing the same thing to my house?

2007-12-31 04:05:36 · 6 answers · asked by beyondthelimit 5 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-12-31 04:01:07 · 1 answers · asked by jcopie 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Can I make a box with small granular sized crushed charcoal to eliminate smells and smoke?

2007-12-31 03:58:00 · 2 answers · asked by greatguyclinton 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)