Home & Garden - 23 August 2006

How do you keep it clean and is it necessary to use leather conditioner all the time?

2006-08-23 16:28:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

We recently broke ground on our new home. Our builder is asking for a 500 dollar advancement to help him out (probably for his own day to day bills). Our builder was slow to start with anyway. We did check refs before we went with him, and all checked out okay. What do you think? Also, would you give him the money? The money would come from the constructions loan.

2006-08-23 16:15:49 · 13 answers · asked by halo 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Mine is laundry--with 4 kids,it is so hard to keep up with it!

2006-08-23 16:13:20 · 36 answers · asked by MaryBeth 7 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-08-23 16:07:07 · 6 answers · asked by Peggy S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to have a beautiful house!!! I have no since when it comes to decorating, or painting. I would greatly appreciate any help that I could get!!! Thanks!!!!

2006-08-23 16:03:08 · 10 answers · asked by heather n 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm removing sticker labels from some books that I bought, but now the surface of the book is all sticky. Is there a good way to clean off the sticky residue without damaging the books?

2006-08-23 16:00:09 · 16 answers · asked by turtlebiker1231 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-08-23 15:55:30 · 11 answers · asked by vernd72 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-08-23 15:55:03 · 10 answers · asked by Ragan 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-08-23 15:54:46 · 8 answers · asked by adrwell 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-23 15:49:11 · 9 answers · asked by tina j 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have some fresh peaches and there are not enough to can, so I'm wondering if I could freeze them. If I do freeze them, do I freeze them whole or peel and cut them in slices? Can I freeze them in bags or plastic containers?

2006-08-23 15:42:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

WE have checked the circuit panel all the breakers are on the "on" position. We have one GFI switch. Which is the smaller of the two bathrooms we have, but it is the main bath. WE had a situation where a vacumn cleaner was plugged into an outlet right by the front door. The other was a hair dryer plugged into , the second bath , this one does not have a GFI switch. One person plugged in the vacumn, and switched it on,. the other , in the second bath , plugged in her hair dryer. Each with out the other Knowledge. Well guess, what it tripped the circuit breaker , Which we since have checked it and , it in the on position . WE replaced the GFI switch with a totally new one from Home Depot. Any one out there have any ideas as to why we have only 1/2 the power in our Mobile Home??. We had our Electric Company out they said the current from the meter is reading strong. Please any professional , and or personal experience responses would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

2006-08-23 15:41:17 · 12 answers · asked by ssmithblueskies 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-08-23 15:34:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

start backing up. what is an inexpensive way to fix the problem. i have put a drain cleaner in the shower tonight.. is my problem a septic tank problem or a clogged line........... please help!

2006-08-23 15:12:40 · 5 answers · asked by Mickey N 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have never owned a hot tub berfore now. We have one now everything works on it but it never seems to get hot enough. Any help would be great. We do have a cover and I think it is a Mark2 i'll have to look.

2006-08-23 15:12:36 · 4 answers · asked by yummymummy 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

The kiddies decided to draw on the wall and we are expecting an out of town guest. Any tricks?

2006-08-23 15:03:24 · 38 answers · asked by JenniferE 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-08-23 14:59:34 · 6 answers · asked by bucktuckineer 1 in Other - Home & Garden

There is a product out there that you can use on laminate countertops and it will stick and look like cement. Can anyone help?

2006-08-23 14:56:29 · 8 answers · asked by bobbybee 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

besides the usual plates, bowls, spoons, forks, knives, serving/cooking utensils, pots, pans, bakeware blender, microwave am I missing anything?

2006-08-23 14:53:37 · 5 answers · asked by Ariali 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Hello,
I am a clean freak....i clean doors baseboards door trim almost on a daily bases....with 3 kids its always dirty. if i cant smell the products i used to scrub the bathroom the day before then im right back in there the next day scrubbing to get that smell back.....i dust vacume some times 3 times a day....this is wearing me out i cant keep doint this..im tired all the time but i just can sit still. BTW my husband is not home. He is currently deployed to iraq could this have anything to do with y im this way...it always hasnt been this bad...but its getting worse......i am currently on lexapro for depression but i ve stopped taking it bc when i do take it i just sit around all day in bed and the house gets filthy again...th only reason y im on here is bc its spotless clean...i need a break but if i dont do i then who willl heeeeelllpme

2006-08-23 14:52:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-08-23 14:48:38 · 12 answers · asked by sen699 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

my pen leaked through my pants and i washed and dried it, so will i get to get the stain out

2006-08-23 14:47:14 · 11 answers · asked by Koy 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

and don't say smiles and happiness! i hate them

2006-08-23 14:43:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I bought a hayward 2 speed pump new, the impeller broke after a week, since than each new pump they replaced it with has done the same, it happeded again today, I turned it from hi to low, the way I do it is turn it off waight a few seconds than turn in on low and visa versa, on the previous same model pumps the shaft to the impeller broke, nothing stuck, no debree I need help with this problem, he will not give me the money back but keeps replaceing the pumps .

2006-08-23 14:43:29 · 3 answers · asked by sidekick 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

What do you feel is the best product to clean a bathtub with. It is plastic of some sort with a textured bottom that likes to get grime in the little holes. It's hard to clean and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on what would be the best product to use.

2006-08-23 14:40:11 · 11 answers · asked by cjh1221 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-08-23 14:37:08 · 22 answers · asked by patchpew 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-08-23 14:32:10 · 9 answers · asked by s g 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Which cola is best? Coke? Pepsi? Faygo? How long? Do I scrub it with anything afterwards? Will this also work for flatware that might not be silverware... or that little cap on the sink that's starting to rust? I've also heard using aluminum foil like a scouring pad works. Does it? Is it bad for the metal? What about cast iron?

2006-08-23 14:29:01 · 6 answers · asked by eric_aixelsyd 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

Which cola is best? Coke? Pepsi? Faygo? How long? Do I scrub it with anything afterwards? Will this also work for flatware that might not be silverware... or that little cap on the sink that's starting to rust? I've also heard using aluminum foil like a scouring pad works. Does it? Is it bad for the metal? What about cast iron?

2006-08-23 14:28:35 · 13 answers · asked by eric_aixelsyd 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

What are some things that one could do to increase their house's selling value?

What % would the home value increase if the following were done:

1. Pave the driveway
2. Finish off the basement
3. Add a garage/deck/mud-room, etc.

2006-08-23 14:24:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden