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What should you do if a burglar comes to your house at night?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:59:00 GMT

should you be quiet and silent, hide in the closet, make noise to scare them....??? last night i heard very scary noises like someone was in the house and then my alarm system went off. i think it went off because of the bad weather but if there ever is a burglar what do you do?...

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I can't get rid of fruit flies pls help.?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:55:00 GMT

I've been having a problem with fruit flies for a couple of weeks now and I can't get them to go away. I've tried the apple vinegar in a jar, the banana in a jar with plastic wrap over top with holes. I keep a very clean house and don't even have fruit. I called the Orkin guy...

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How do you get rid of fruit flies in ur home from fruit? or from opening ur door/window?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:53:00 GMT

thanks...

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Smoking in a windowless bathroom?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:28:00 GMT

I'm trying to smoke in my windowless bathroom with a fan and with the sploof (dryer sheet thing device) and turning on the shower all the way to fully hot, I'm staying home from school, and with odor removing spray, will this kill the smell?...

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Cottage or Bungalow?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:09:00 GMT

What is the difference?...

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What are my cheaper heating options to get ready for Winter, I have a fireplace but not an insert?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:29:00 GMT

I don't want to have high heating bills, I thought about using the fireplace but I don't have the stove that goes in it and people have told me that it doesn't do much good unless you have the heating stove in the fireplace....

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I keep getting strange post for the person living opposite, opinions?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:35:00 GMT

I have been living in my house for almost 2 years and I used to get a lot of post for the person who lived here before 'Mrs Blah'. I have not received any post for Mrs Blah for well over a year, however recently I got post for Mr Blah, but i know the previous owner of this house lived...

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I have 6 black widow living under my car. How do I kill them,?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:53:00 GMT

they are living up high under the wheel well. and when i try to spray them they crawl up the web where I can't get them, can some one help. thanks...

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Wasp nest removal?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:08:00 GMT

what's the best way that doesn't result in me running around the yard like a dog on fire?...

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Whats the most effective way to kill a flower?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:28:00 GMT

Whats the most effective way to kill a flower?...

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What is the hardest wood to use for outdoor furniture?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:10:00 GMT

What is the hardest wood to use for outdoor furniture?...

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The bee's knees?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:39:00 GMT

A colony of bees are nesting in the turf surrounding our new-build house,situated on Cheshire farmland.We're concerned for the safety of our baby and would appreciate any suggestions-would the Council's Pest Control officer attend,perhaps?...

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Is it expensive to use a moving service like 2 men truck for 2 bdrm apartment?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:04:00 GMT

Is it expensive to use a moving service like 2 men truck for 2 bdrm apartment?...

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What is the finest way to buy wood pizza peels?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:29:00 GMT

I'd like to receive some good recommendation. Tell me please what way is better – to buy pizza peels at an online shop or at an ordinary store? Thanks in advance for any suggestion!...

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How to i kill these darn bugs?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:05:00 GMT

they are like gnats or what ever they are driving me crazy my husband says they are coming out of the garbage disposals in the sink and he is goin to walmart to try to find something to kill them tonight if i make a drink and sit on on the counter like 5 minutes later there is about 20 bugs in...

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Why do people say it is good for a house to have a "northerly aspect"?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:32:00 GMT

Why do people say it is good for a house to have a "northerly aspect"?...

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How to know how a fire started..?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:29:00 GMT

OK..so today it has been very warm and very sunny. I opened my front door to see smoke, quickly running around my porch to see what was happening, I saw that the soil in my garden had began smoking up. I put out the potential fire, and noticed that one of the littles slips of paper that are...

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I have no idea what this bug is can anyone help me out ?Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:21:00 GMT

okay i was sat playin my pc and this wierd bug thing ( wont call it an insect cos it only has 4 legs ) landed on my neck and i have no idea wat it is so yea basically this is what it looks like its bright green ( all of it ) it has a long body ( sort of looks like a woodlouse ) it has 2 wings (...

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Home & garden makeover shows?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:51:00 GMT

How do you apply/get on these shows????...

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Architect Fees Question?Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:53:00 GMT

I have never signed any papers with my architect or talked about the price with him. After he drew the plans, he then gave me a bill for 6% of the building costs. I have not signed anything or paid him yet. I have now decided not to build a new house, so I don't want the plans. Do I have to...

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Can I complain to HOA?Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:27:00 GMT

We pay our fees keep our yard clean and have gotten a notice for weeds and took care of it right away. There is a house 2 houses down from ours that is for sale the weeds are rediculous the trash cans are thrown down and today someone came took all the trash out of the house and backyard and put...

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What is a great book for determining what kind of wild plants you can eat?Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:02:00 GMT

I am a hiker and want to get more into long long trip hikes. I want a book that will help me to figure out what type of plant it is i am looking at and thus help me rule out without a doubt if it is ok or not, also i dont want a book that just says a plant name and then whether its safe or...

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Why i received a letter for my water suplier to pay 270 pounds if i hadnt spent any water?Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:48:00 GMT

I moved about one month from Portugal to England to work and earlier this month of August I rented an apartment and told the supplier of the water in my apartment that I will move to there.After some days I get a letter from them saying that I need to pay 270 Pounds of annual balance water.In...

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What Aerosols kill Flys?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:50:00 GMT

I have a couple of house flies irritating me, i havnt any raid, how do i kill them otherwise?...

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How much bleach to add to a 550 gal water tank to prevent algae?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:46:00 GMT

we store water for emergency purpose - we get water ration once in a while...

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Can anyone recomend a can opener that will open the large cans (coffee or bulk size)? prefer mount or cordles?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:49:00 GMT

I need a can opener that will open the large cans...the gizmo doesn't work and this black and decker ergo doesn't work...any other suggestions?...

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Would a humidifier be a good idea for my room?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:06:00 GMT

Ok so it seems that the temperature in my room at night goes down to 74F and up to 81F during the day (for summer), but the humidity stays at a constant 33% to 35% which is really dry, would a humidifier help in any way? (at the moment it's 76F and 35% humid)...

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I am going to build the house from Edward Scissorhands.?Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:46:00 GMT

does anyone think i'm crazy?is it possible?would building it cost more/less than the average cost of building a 5 bedroom house?...

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How do I remove the rollers from a metal bed frame?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:11:00 GMT

I'd like to use bed risers for my bed but my bed frame has rollers at the bottom so there's no way I can put rollers in my risers (plus they don't fit)....anyone know if you can remove the rollers/how?...

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Is it more economical ?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:29:00 GMT

...to leave an outdoor hot tub at one consistent temperature (say 100 degrees) or to adjust it down to 97 for example, if the tub is not going to be used for a few days and then bring the temp back up just before use?...

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