Home & Garden - 19 July 2006

We just bought a 1951 ranch house and the kitchen needs upgrading, but I want to keep the original 1950's theme. I'm looking for websites, magazines or books with ideas on cabinets, countertops, flooring, appliances, furniture, window treatments and accessories from this era.

2006-07-19 09:20:43 · 3 answers · asked by rosecitylady 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

My father is a very heavy smoker so my mom needs to wash the walls before the place gets painted. It needs to be done tomorrow but at 35°C heat I'm not too keen on ammonia in the house, is there another way? The walls are very very brown and have not been washed in about five years.

2006-07-19 09:19:22 · 6 answers · asked by Elle Dee 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-07-19 09:18:21 · 4 answers · asked by rodney h 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-07-19 09:16:47 · 24 answers · asked by Notnadia 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I can't find a website that offers pattern names let alone a website to order the product from. Any website suggestions for identifying china/crystal/glass would be helpful.

2006-07-19 09:09:47 · 1 answers · asked by nomonkeybusiness 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My friend is camping and the site hase many hornets. Does anyone know of anything like a home remedy to rid the area of them?

2006-07-19 09:06:08 · 1 answers · asked by casearas 2 in Other - Home & Garden

My six-year-old female cat has a nasty habit of peeing under the piano in our front room. We have tried pretty much everything and the smell is still very powerful, especially now that it is summer. We've used baking soda, Petfresh stuff, sprays, fabric fresheners, steam cleaning, you name it. It is also difficult to get rid of because she comes back to mark it again. The piano is right by the front door and it is rather embarrassing to have guests walk into our house and the first thing they smell is cat pee. Any suggestions would be very appreciated! Thanks!

2006-07-19 09:05:43 · 18 answers · asked by katwoman_2911 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-07-19 09:04:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I have an old fridge which works perfectly well but is beginning to look unsightly. The plastic handle and top is yellowing with age but the case of the fridge is still white. Does anybody have any helpful suggestions?

2006-07-19 09:01:10 · 10 answers · asked by luvaduck 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

The home I just bought has wood paneling, and I dont have the money to replace it, and it looks horrid. What I want to do is kind of a tuscin look. Any one have ne ideas?

2006-07-19 09:00:41 · 12 answers · asked by butterfly 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-07-19 08:58:59 · 20 answers · asked by C 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Can someone please give me some suggestions on where to start cleaning my house. It isn't real messy but needs to be picked up. My 16 yr old son has been in three hospitals in the last four days. Long story so I won't get into it. I have neglected my house since last Wed. when my son got really sick now I need to get on the ball and get things done before he comes home.

2006-07-19 08:46:55 · 20 answers · asked by rosey224 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-07-19 08:44:13 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-07-19 08:34:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anne W 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

ok i just moved to my new house 2 weeks ago,,and i have a pretty yard but i want to plant some flowers,,i dont know anything about flowers or planting and taking care of?could someone give me some pointers on and pretty type of flowers,,that i can plant now and is pretty easy to take care of?

2006-07-19 08:33:28 · 11 answers · asked by stepfunny 3 in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-19 08:31:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm 59 and young at heart but my body doesn't think so. Not much money to spare and I only need someone every other week.

2006-07-19 08:28:42 · 5 answers · asked by makamaepohaku 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

My dad painted some shelves in my bedroom, creamy magnolia.
I lifted something off the shelf the otherday and a fine, white dust powder had settled there. I didnt really think muck of it at the time, just wiped it down and left it. A few days later I did the same thing and the powder was back......Does anyone know what this is? Is is poisonous or toxic???. It smell funny too?
Any advice as to what is is would be great.

2006-07-19 08:22:39 · 1 answers · asked by dr_emmett_l_brown1885 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-07-19 08:14:32 · 18 answers · asked by Tot 1 in Garden & Landscape

After you flush our toilet it runs sometimes and then you need to jiggle the handle.....I need to make a cutsie sign to remind my kids to do this.

2006-07-19 08:12:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-19 08:10:57 · 37 answers · asked by Tabor 4 in Garden & Landscape

And this girl hits the pencil and it goes into my ear and it really hurt like hell. What is the proper etiquette in this situation?

2006-07-19 08:08:55 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Has anyone here used one of those portable air conditioners that can be moved from room to room? I see them advertised that the only installation is putting a hose through a window. I was wondering if these machines really work the way the advertiser say.

2006-07-19 08:07:39 · 2 answers · asked by Sparky 2 in Other - Home & Garden

my hubby says it's cos i spend to much time answering other peoples problems,, and creating a problem for us

2006-07-19 08:04:54 · 3 answers · asked by valda54 5 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-19 08:04:09 · 1 answers · asked by gena 1 in Garden & Landscape

Does one do a better job cleaning? Is it cost per load? Messiness?

2006-07-19 07:46:38 · 11 answers · asked by Pseudo Obscure 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

I live in forest park of cinci, ohio. Its a wooded area and the racoons are horrible. I dont want to kill them, just make them stay away from my house. I have tried moth balls and bleach but nothin works.

2006-07-19 07:43:50 · 6 answers · asked by lib 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm painting my bathroom. So far I've had most of the paint peel off the walls, so I removed that, patched the walls, sanded, cleaned them and primed it once. I'm painting it yellow and I need to know if I should sand my primer before I apply the yellow?

2006-07-19 07:42:21 · 6 answers · asked by Seerah327 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I was baking a red velvet cake the other day and I accidentally spilled red food coloring on my countertop which seeped off the edge and onto my apartment dishwasher. Now there's red stains all over the white dishwasher and I can't get them off! How do I get this food dye off the white dishwasher so I don't get stuck losing my security deposit? All purpose cleaners aren't doing the trick. Please help!

2006-07-19 07:37:59 · 10 answers · asked by Paris P 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Any suggestions on what to look for in how its done. How should the color be added to the concrete?

2006-07-19 07:27:05 · 6 answers · asked by Jody R 2 in Garden & Landscape