Home & Garden - 23 August 2006

2006-08-23 20:58:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-08-23 20:57:48 · 7 answers · asked by jojo 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-23 20:57:01 · 10 answers · asked by jojo 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Had water damage to wood floor in my new home prior to closing. The builder removed most of the floor in the room and had it replaced. There were gaps..wood fill..and splintered..raised areas throughout. It also damages easily.ie.desk chairs have pads on legs but still marks floor. The rep cut saw lines in the bad boards and chisselled them up. The replacement looked even worst. This is tongue and groove. When I examined the new boards, the actually stained wood part is very..very thin.
I paid a lot for this one room as an upgrade to blend in with the rest of my downstairs. They charged me $1055.00 for a 12X12 room. Finally they have agreed to redo the entire room ..which will be a totaly mess. But one problem ..they called today and said the mannington heartland oak (nutmeg) has been discontinued. They want me to choose a lesser quality beveled edge floor that is similar in color. However it will clash with the room it flows into.
I feel I paid for "real hardwood" & got a veneer.

2006-08-23 20:37:39 · 2 answers · asked by cajnnurse2002 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-23 20:23:03 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

ive been washing my clothes for forever with no problem. and now all of the sudden when i wash my white they come out all dark looking sometimes even dirty looking. at first i thought i by accident threw in a colored item but its happening with every new load i throw in. thn i thought it was the fabric softner i was using so i stopped using it and it wasnt that. I have always used gain so i dont know. What can be wrong? is it the water its self?

2006-08-23 20:21:25 · 5 answers · asked by rock 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I dropped the iron on my carpet in the living room. I am in rented accommodation so would prefer not to have to replace the whole carpet.Any ideas????????????????????????????/

2006-08-23 20:04:36 · 18 answers · asked by MUTLEY 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I realise that this is a "how long is a piece of string" question but suppliers answers are questionable, to say the least.

2006-08-23 19:49:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in a condo and am having trouble with storage space? Any interior decorators out there who can give advice?

2006-08-23 19:37:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-08-23 19:28:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I purchase "wood flooring" as an upgrade in my new home. Just found out that this is "engineered wood" is this the same?

2006-08-23 19:18:06 · 4 answers · asked by cajnnurse2002 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Can you start me off - what do i need or useful sites that will help me. Please.

2006-08-23 19:17:32 · 5 answers · asked by muffy20052001 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I rent an apartment. The air condioning does not blow cool air anymore. The filter is clean. I checked the switch, it works. The inside fan comes on, but the outside fan, in the unit itself does not. I checked the circuit, and when the switch is on inside, the circuit closes on the outside, but the fan still does not come on. I assume it needs replacing, but is there any way to find out EXACTLY what is the cause of the problem?

2006-08-23 19:01:15 · 6 answers · asked by Andrew J 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-23 18:54:43 · 4 answers · asked by blahblahblah 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

And what is the lamination for? For corrosion resistance, doesn't brass do the job just as well?

This is my first time so I hope I categorised the question correctly.

2006-08-23 18:48:37 · 1 answers · asked by alveo 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I live in Santa Cruz, CA and I dug up the dirt in my backyard and threw down some grass seeds. The section I planted is growing great but I was wondering how long I should wait to walk on it and if there is a suggested watering amount. Any tips on growing grass in general are welcome too.

2006-08-23 18:41:49 · 6 answers · asked by ADAM D 1 in Garden & Landscape

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To see it in red, click the "More Images" link.

Your vote is greatly appreciated!

2006-08-23 17:38:33 · 9 answers · asked by Magic 8 Ball 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

My wife would prefer not to harm them, if at all possible. I welcome all suggestions.

2006-08-23 17:33:11 · 18 answers · asked by GS 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I moved into an apartment about 5 months ago and my bathroom sink lokks dirty all the time. No matter what I have tried I can't get it clean. I've used cleanser, bleach and awesome and I still can't get it white. Someone mentioned it need to be glazed, but its no way the owner is going to do that. Any suggestions? Could it be that I need some kind of deep down grout cleaner? Please Help!

2006-08-23 17:25:15 · 8 answers · asked by robver@sbcglobal.net 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-08-23 17:18:56 · 11 answers · asked by D 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

does anyone know anything about what earwigs do. harmful or harmless. because i have a huge fear of them! i have noticed they like something soggy and wet.but i dont know forsure!

2006-08-23 17:18:20 · 8 answers · asked by sistermoon 4 in Garden & Landscape

I have 2 residential home door touching. I stayed at a hotel and saw they must a stopper on the door that has a rubber wheel on the end.

2006-08-23 17:13:16 · 3 answers · asked by snaik320 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I look at the care instructions for a dark blue towel - and it is definitely dark blue - but it says "machine wash lights" or something. I am new to laundry, and the reason I selected this towel was in order to wash it with other "darks." Should I ignore it and wash it with darks without anything going wrong, or should I wash it with lights? It doesn't make sense. Would someone please explain it to me?

2006-08-23 17:06:26 · 4 answers · asked by The LaLaLas 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-08-23 17:05:59 · 9 answers · asked by j 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

The garage is a garage and will need to be a garage again in a year's time. I am moving in with friends and I wanted to live in the garage because I kind of like being away from the main place and kind of have a place of my own. But what can I do to make it more comfortable to be a bedroom? For pet's we set bug bombs in there but how would I be able to keep them out? and I live in Iowa so it might get cold but there is a old propane heater in the other garage how easy is it to install to put in the other garage..but the main problem would be is keeping the pests out and the comfortablity of living there. There is a loft also and I would like to use that as a space but it gets so hot in the summer.

2006-08-23 17:03:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

In my area we have a problem with most maple trees developing spots that kill the leafs .Each leaf is covered in spots i've searched for the cause coming up with mold as a source of the inffection.Does anyone else have the same problem as we do .I'm in eastern Ontario Canada ,if anyone has serious info for me i'd appreciate it ty.

2006-08-23 16:53:06 · 2 answers · asked by kickme 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have some shells, starfish and a few other thing. What would be the easiest way to hang them with?

2006-08-23 16:50:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I have seen nothing but negaitve ratings for "nightmare" homeowner home warranty plans. Are there any people have they have had good experiences with? I'm in Nevada. Please provide company name and web site, if you have it.

2006-08-23 16:40:15 · 6 answers · asked by ausacbrown 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I recently had a duplicate key made for the entrance door of my house. My original house key and the duplicate key look exactly the same. The duplicate key fits perfectly into the lock, but it won't turn. Do you know the problem? Thanks!

2006-08-23 16:31:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Don't tell me to shop somewhere else for my big shops.
I want to be the FASTEST packer in the store, with no more lines backing up behind me.

2006-08-23 16:30:14 · 10 answers · asked by miraclewhip 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)