Home & Garden - 24 August 2006

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What do I look for in a granite slab? What makes it "good" or "bad"?

Getting granite countertops installed in a house I am building and I have been asked to select the slab from which they will make the countertops. What the heck do I look for? ie I don't want to show up and say "Hey that one looks good!" What makes a slab "good" or "bad"?

2006-08-24 06:41:31 · 5 answers · asked by tommy33624 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

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How do you change a spark plug on a lawn mower?

2006-08-24 06:39:38 · 10 answers · asked by Kamunyak 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

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How to clean magic marker ink from stone?

I'm renovating a house that has sat vacant for at least a year, most likely longer. There is a gorgeous stone hearth in front of the fireplace. The dust and mouse turds cleaned right up and scrubbing with some Simple Green and a nylon brush made most of it look like new. Except for one section, where it appears someone drew on the stone with maybe crayon maybe magic marker maybe something else. Is this hopelessly stained or is there something that can lift the color out?

2006-08-24 06:37:51 · 8 answers · asked by Gitchy gitchy ya ya da da 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

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How to find an apartment long distance?

I'm going to move 500 miles. What's the best way to find a place to live in this situation? I'm not looking for a roommate situation this time, so that might make it slightly harder, having to sign a lease.

I'll be changing jobs as well since my company doesn't have an office there. Should I ask for extra time before starting my new job, so that I can go there, search for apartments, then come back and move my stuff? Or should I move there into a temporary housing so I can look from there? I have furniture and stuff that I'd like to bring, not a whole apartment but basically a bedroom + odds and ends.

2006-08-24 06:37:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

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How can i have a garden?

HELP!!! We have no garden...the only outside space we have is a tiny yard (where we keep the rubbish bin) which is surrounded by tall buildings on either side which block out the light...in all it is about 31/2 feet wide by 9 feet long.....i miss plants but everything seems to die on the window ledges....what should i do???

2006-08-24 06:28:59 · 14 answers · asked by uplate 5 in Garden & Landscape

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how to separate aluminum parts that have corroded?

aluminum outdoor spotlights have corroded and I can't get them apart to replace the bulbs. suggestions?

2006-08-24 06:23:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

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Can I excite my girlfriend just by kissing her boobs?

2006-08-24 06:18:21 · 18 answers · asked by ? 1 in Other - Home & Garden

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What technique would a person use to stain.........?

medium oak cabinets to a dark green?

2006-08-24 06:18:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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Can a concrete driveway be resurfaced?I don't want to dig it up.?

My driveway has an inbedded mesh that is heated by electricity. I want to keep the heater capablity for snow days. So I would like to add a layer of concrete rather than dig it up. There are a few minor cracks. Driveway is steep. I can see a piece of black plastic peaking through a crack ( about 2" long x 1/8" crack) . The concrete is greater than 4" thick.

2006-08-24 06:16:08 · 6 answers · asked by hopetobelucky 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

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Tiles for the kitchen and bathroom?

I want to change the kitchen floor, and I was wondering what is the less costly yet best looking idea for the floor: I just moved and it now looks like it has a one-sheet fake vinyl covering, but I want to change it for tile-looking design.
Also, would you use the same idea for the bathroom? This one looks to be tiles, but not not ceramic.

2006-08-24 06:15:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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Tiles for the kitchen and bathroom?

I want to change the kitchen floor, and I was wondering what is the less costly yet best looking idea for the floor: I just moved and it now looks like it has a one-sheet fake vinyl covering, but I want to change it for tile-looking design.
Also, would you use the same idea for the bathroom? This one looks to be tiles, but not not ceramic.

2006-08-24 06:14:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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Planting...?

How early or late in the summer season can I plant bushes (some that have flowers in it) in my garden?

2006-08-24 06:11:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

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Do you decorate your house around halloween?

I go all out!

2006-08-24 06:03:49 · 11 answers · asked by Baby Jack born 4/5/09 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

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refridgerator settings?

i am wondering the settings for a fridge,do you higher it in the summer or lower it,and what do you do to the settings in the winter,higher or lower
we have it on "4" at the moment but it seems to be freezing all the food ,stuff like cooked meats ect
anyone know what settings to use in summer and winter
cheers

2006-08-24 06:00:57 · 15 answers · asked by brianthesnail123 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

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