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I want a green thumb but all my stuff dies help?

Jo — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:25:49 GMT

Veggies can be tough to grow - at least for me as well. The soil and location is so important. I'm not a gardener at all so I go for flowers that can't die like daffodils and chicken and hens - they are so cute. For indoors philadendrum are hard to kill for sure!

help ladybugs are invading my kitchen!

jlowe308 — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:54:21 GMT

Thanks.My little ladies are all gone now but I am guessing they will be dropping by for some dinner next spring or fall.

Bonzai Trees

jlowe308 — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:48:36 GMT

Thanks.My Dad has a really good green thumb for plants and vegetables he is far better than me the killer of all living flowers and veggies.I think this is going to be a wonderful thing for him to experience and he loves plants and things so I am hoping for the best.I am gonna have to order the Bonzai but hope to get him one within the next month.He is having a mild artery cleaning surjery and I think this is just what he is gonna need and it will keep him from being bored before he returns to work.

Steam vacuums - HELP

shesays — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:24:08 GMT

Thank you. I eventually put this question under "Pets" and got several responses as well. I really do love using the vinegar. And the Hoover. They work great together on my carpets. My cats don't do well with chemicals and I couldn't find a Hoover detergent product that specifically stated that it was pet-friendly. I use vinegar on lots of stuff but wasn't certain it wouldn't harm the Hoover. Other posters said they used vinegar in their machines and it wasn't a problem so I decided it was worth the chance. One of the best parts about using vinegar (for a lazy person like myself) is that I don't have to go over the carpets again to rinse out the detergent. Soap attracts dirt so when you use the detergent your carpet gets dirtier faster. NOT was I was aiming for. Thanks again.

Garage door opener recommendation - have one?

vytas — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:59:37 GMT

Thanks for the insight Rudi. Currently I am leaning towards a Chamberlain unit as they seem to garner the most favorable reviews from what I've read. Chamberlain also happens to private label their garage door openers under the Craftsman brand (though not all Craftsmans are manufactured by Chamberlain).