Home & Garden - 2 July 2006

Hi! I have a large 30 lb mirror I would like to hang on my wall. The problem is the wall I can put it on has studs in the wrong places and all I have to work with is drywall. Is there any special screws made for this. I am sure it is common ?
Thanks!
(Studs are at each end of my wall, and mirror has to go in the middle)

2006-07-02 12:37:13 · 10 answers · asked by ? 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We had to pull up some carpet in our 80 YO house. We completed several rooms without incident, and had very few issues (mainly cosmetic). We got to the final room today, which is a high traffic family room. The carpet was damaged in several places, so as we had in the other rooms, we started at the edges and worked our way into the center. All looked well until we hit the very middle- there is an 8 by 10 spot of painted floor.

Under normal circumstances, I might not be alarmed, but since the house is older, I am very concerned that the paint might contain lead. We have a small child and pets, so the concern is compounded. We have been so careful, and I am absolutely heartsick that we may have put our child in any sort of danger.

It is Sunday, and I need a game plan. Can anyone give me some short term (and long term) suggestions? Money is really tight, so the more we can do ourselves, the better, but I will find the money if we need to do something to make it safe for our family.

2006-07-02 12:30:00 · 8 answers · asked by Jennygrl 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-07-02 12:23:01 · 11 answers · asked by Momasita 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I need to know how old my kimball pump organ is it has a serial number on it 390295 I am refinshing it and it is beautifull

2006-07-02 12:18:29 · 1 answers · asked by granny_40_2000 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

This is going to be fitted in a bistro and will be supplying the kitchen sinks plus hand washing in the bar and toilets.Any help and guidance much appreceated

2006-07-02 12:16:57 · 3 answers · asked by PETER B 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-07-02 12:12:35 · 3 answers · asked by travelingdancer72 1 in Other - Home & Garden

can it be stored in apod for a week or two in heat, would that cause damage?

2006-07-02 12:11:41 · 1 answers · asked by travelingdancer72 1 in Other - Home & Garden

can it be stored in apod for a week or two in heat, would that cause damage?

2006-07-02 12:09:02 · 2 answers · asked by travelingdancer72 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I just moved into an apartment that has been vacant for about three years and the weeds are just terrible. Anyone with some advice to help me take care of the problem?

2006-07-02 12:05:40 · 15 answers · asked by johnnie 2 in Garden & Landscape

My neighbor has like 6 plants on the side of her house like this.

2006-07-02 11:36:13 · 4 answers · asked by Melissa D 4 in Other - Home & Garden

i was told that vineger / or boiling water would kill weeds in my garden. will that kill my green bean plants and cuke plants if i pour it on the weeds near my plant?
is using vinegar on gardens considered organic?
will use vinegar and boiling water have any effect on anything else in my garden? (dirt, my gr bean plants and cukes, tomatoes...)
i just want to make sure it KILLS the WEEDS NOT my PLANTS!

2006-07-02 11:35:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-02 11:33:40 · 11 answers · asked by jmsahr 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have furniture which is a very light blue/almost grey in colour

2006-07-02 11:27:11 · 35 answers · asked by castrol75 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm remodeling my room and need some decorating ideas.
I want my room type of girly (pink,blah,blah) and creative ideas

2006-07-02 11:25:38 · 15 answers · asked by girlygirl* 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

How much does a homeelevator cost? Do the have back up batery to work in power outage?

2006-07-02 11:20:05 · 5 answers · asked by dude 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

My 4 year old son (yes, he's too smart for his own good) locked my bedroom door, and tried to "fix it" by using his daddy's screwdriver and taking the doorknob off. The problem is the locking mechanism is still stuck in the door. How do I get it out without breaking the door down?

2006-07-02 11:17:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

My husband and I are thinking of using this company to build a home in SW Colorado. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated - we would be working with a contractor to coordinate everything.

2006-07-02 11:16:24 · 2 answers · asked by Julie K 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-02 11:16:05 · 1 answers · asked by Vicki S 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-07-02 11:15:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a nasty clog in my kitchen sink and it will not let me drain the water I had done dishes with today.I tried double rounds of Drano within the last 5 hours and still no results.I am about to call a plumber to check the problem but before I do,is there other home methods I can try before calling the plumber?

2006-07-02 11:12:37 · 14 answers · asked by wsm0628 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-07-02 11:08:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

We need to brighten up the front of our house and want to use solar lighting, but most solar lights just give off that blue glow and not really alot of light. I'm willing to pay for good ones, just wondering if there are any good ones?

2006-07-02 11:08:28 · 2 answers · asked by akamoonpie 4 in Garden & Landscape

i have green beans, cukes, and tomatoes in my garden and i hoe and hoe the weeds and they come right back- what can i spray or put down that will keep them from coming back up? what else can i do? i need help!!! some people say get weeder geese or/and guineas. . .

2006-07-02 11:01:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

i live in australia and paint here is very expensive compared to back home in america. I have alot of exterior painting to do some on stucco and some on metal. I know that some people know how to make paints them selves and i would like to find a recipe for paint please

2006-07-02 11:00:50 · 1 answers · asked by biggin 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a climbing hydrangea bush that was planted 2 years ago. It is growing good and gets bigger each year but, it has not had any flowers since i have had it. Does anybody know why?

2006-07-02 10:59:31 · 8 answers · asked by annette p 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-02 10:57:39 · 25 answers · asked by mikka 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-07-02 10:54:11 · 3 answers · asked by frankrhyl 1 in Other - Home & Garden

what can happin years from now b cuz of global warming?

2006-07-02 10:48:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-02 10:44:49 · 2 answers · asked by vegasnites77 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I am looking for ideas/suggestions on setting up a small woodworking shop.12'x17'
What is in your shop that you can't do without?
What do you wish you had?
Any ideas on orginization? Space is limited.
I wiill be putting a crafstman radial arm saw and a 10" table saw in the shop.
Any ideas wil be appreciated.
Thank You.

2006-07-02 10:42:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)