Home & Garden - 13 July 2006

I am finishing my basement. I'm finished with framing, drywall and I've painted the drywall. I have also installed the door.

I'm ready to put in the trim, but I am wondering if I should paint the trim with a sprayer first, or if I should put the trim (MDF, by the way) on and then prepare it for painting.

I'm leaning toward putting it on, and then painting with a sprayer to make it look really nice, but I'm afraid that it might overspray onto other already finished areas.

Can you provide me some advice?

2006-07-13 18:29:02 · 9 answers · asked by Brent 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Moved into a condo previously owned by smokers. How do you remove the odor before you begin to re-paint the interior?

2006-07-13 18:28:42 · 9 answers · asked by geisha 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in a condo and i have a basement that floods every time it rains...i know this is probably bringing the earwigs in and they are pretty bad i usually see about 5 or 6 at least every day in my house and theres no way i can fix my flooding problem so is there a way to manage them even with my flooding basement? I want them gone!!!!

2006-07-13 18:27:47 · 6 answers · asked by Patrick D 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-07-13 18:25:27 · 2 answers · asked by john t 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a cream color leather couch. But due to less maintainence, it is now turing into a light brown in only certain place like where we sit and put our feet. The back where we lean is still cream color. So it is getting more of dual color. I see a lot leather maintainence stuff in the market but nothing to clean and remove those stains...Any suggestions?

2006-07-13 18:14:48 · 7 answers · asked by deepabathala 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

they are after the water and mud. they trample the plants and push over the small trees. I would eat them if I could but I never see more than the tracks.

2006-07-13 18:08:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Its summertime and they are bugging way too much.

2006-07-13 18:04:42 · 16 answers · asked by Jenny 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I've heard that stanless steel sinks are difficult to keep clean. Is there any truth to this?

2006-07-13 18:01:10 · 9 answers · asked by Lil 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Wanna makeover the foyer with a great & luxurious look..
pls help me with new floor ideas..

2006-07-13 17:46:50 · 4 answers · asked by Roshu 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have three large potted houseplants that my mother gave me. During the summer I keep them out in our gazibo in the back yard, but during the winter I bring them inside so they don't freeze. Every year when I do, I get these tiny gnats hatching out of the soil. I believe I heard there is something I can put in the soil that will kill the eggs, but not harm the plant. Does anyone know the name of this? A non toxic or home remedy would be even better, since I have a toddler that roams freely in the only room that I can keep them in over the winter. I have no idea what kind of plants they are.

2006-07-13 17:39:29 · 7 answers · asked by Mel 3 in Garden & Landscape

Regular old brown in color, alberta ants.Taking over areas of yard.They swarm your feet if you stand close for too long.Any ideas??

2006-07-13 17:29:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-13 17:19:10 · 11 answers · asked by granmaof1 1 in Garden & Landscape

It pretty much only gets mildly warm at the most. I miss my hot showers!

2006-07-13 17:16:25 · 8 answers · asked by kellyduhhh 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Any suggestions on an inexpensive extension ladder? Any tips would be appreciated.

2006-07-13 17:10:25 · 14 answers · asked by Attinger 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I think im gonna break it off with her because look at her bathroom it's FILTHY!!!!!Do you agree?

2006-07-13 17:09:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-07-13 17:06:52 · 9 answers · asked by lovetogarden 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-13 17:02:44 · 14 answers · asked by chipper 1 in Other - Home & Garden

its unfurnished and has a bug problem

2006-07-13 16:59:53 · 13 answers · asked by Lacrossenerd 2 in Other - Home & Garden

the house lights dim anytime i use any appliance,be it the dishwasher,fridge ice dispenser, turn on a tv,etc. why do they dim?what is the cause? can i fix it myself? will it be expensive?

2006-07-13 16:59:52 · 8 answers · asked by jonas t 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My 2 air returns/intakes are close to my living room. When the A/C comes on, I have to blast my surround sound to hear over the air noise. I want to close them off and cut new intakes in the adjacent laundry room, hopefully to lessen the air noise. Is this a good idea? Why and/or why not?

2006-07-13 16:56:30 · 3 answers · asked by R C 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

NASTYYYYY!!!! My sink gets clogged every now and then, I usually use drano. This time around, I tried and it didn't work very well. Draining was still pretty slow, so I tried the old fashioned vinegar and baking soda which worked for a while but now my sink is slow once again.

I just tried the plunger and this gross slimey looking stuff was coming out of the drain, yuck! Does anyone know what it is? Guess I have to call the plumber :(

2006-07-13 16:43:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-07-13 16:41:19 · 1 answers · asked by S Baden 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

im alway's finding spiders in my house and all around outside of my house, any suggestions on something to put around my house? i cannot afford to call orkin:)

2006-07-13 16:30:45 · 31 answers · asked by ANGELA A 1 in Other - Home & Garden

i have a fire pit in my back yard and was wondering what burns the longest and the hotest thanks to all who answer

2006-07-13 16:25:50 · 13 answers · asked by boozemanca 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I was attempting to remove tan spots on an off-white crocheted tablecloth using shout and tide. Resulted in some sporatic areas turning more white than others. How can I make the color more uniform?

2006-07-13 16:24:04 · 2 answers · asked by Dotte 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have frogs that keep getting in my dang pool chlorine isn't keeping them out any Ideas

2006-07-13 16:13:32 · 13 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-13 16:11:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-07-13 16:09:25 · 6 answers · asked by jgnp88 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-13 16:03:05 · 23 answers · asked by eddiervc 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I spilt vegetable oil on my carpet and I can't get it out.

2006-07-13 15:59:45 · 6 answers · asked by jenni s 1 in Cleaning & Laundry