Home & Garden - 27 August 2006

2006-08-27 18:09:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-27 17:59:52 · 14 answers · asked by palon1957 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want to add an outdoor spa to an existing pool, but the pool electrical only has 120V/20 Amp breakers. For the spa, I need 230V/30 or 50 Amp breakers added. Is this difficult/expensive to do? Do I need to rewire existing wiring? Do I need a dedicated circuit just for the spa, or can the existing wiring be upgraded so as to also be able to power the spa? Thanks in advance.

2006-08-27 17:50:06 · 9 answers · asked by Col. Kurtz 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-27 17:50:01 · 11 answers · asked by lalapop95 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I sometimes spray down the pants with a water bottle, I use a quality iron and spray starch. But it's really difficult to do the top of the pants especially in the back by the pockets. I've tried using the tip of the ironing board and sliding the pants onto it to make it one layer, but it always seems thick and hard to flatten. Any tips would be great!! Thanks.

2006-08-27 17:43:35 · 4 answers · asked by Christine B 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Trying to make my own built-in cabinets....

2006-08-27 17:35:45 · 10 answers · asked by dinfiveo 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

A window unit air conditoner was removed from a window with a metal frame. A screw through the window frame was broken off leaving about 1/4" between the screw and frame. I have tried metal snips and a small hacksaw with no success.

2006-08-27 17:10:55 · 15 answers · asked by Cara Beth 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My daughter LOVES PINK!!!! And I want to re-do her room and I want to make it special! She just turned 12 and is very mature for her age! But I do have tight money budget!

2006-08-27 17:04:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

This mount would need to include a space for dvd player and vcr.

2006-08-27 17:03:59 · 4 answers · asked by elvizpressley 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm replacing main board at new home I purchased which is currently 100 amp

2006-08-27 16:54:20 · 12 answers · asked by rbranitzky 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

im trying to start making custom candles that can get very tall, im finding it hard to get any info on anything but small candles

2006-08-27 16:46:49 · 7 answers · asked by greenyellowjacket 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-08-27 16:44:12 · 7 answers · asked by illinois168 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm going to paint 3 walls bright white, but need a color for the wall the custom made valance is on. It is an older house built in 1925, rounded plastered doorways, oak wood floor stained a golden color. Walnut china cabinet and tableset. The curtain has gold, green and burgundy in it. It is right off the livingroom and that room has forest green carpeting, also painted white. Any suggestions?

2006-08-27 16:43:51 · 11 answers · asked by blaze 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

I really need to repaint my metal hand rail of my staircase. There is paint chipping off and I want to know if I have to sand it down first? Also, will the paint stay longer if I prime it? I am not sure I have never painted before....Thanks in advance!

2006-08-27 16:41:28 · 18 answers · asked by tired324 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-08-27 16:24:43 · 17 answers · asked by rtremblay777 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i just started bringing back to life an almost dead red rose bush. it has two rosebuds growing on it. my friend is going to die in sixth months and she told me that she wanted me to put two roses on her casket; a red rose and a black rose. she and i know there is no naturally black rose. i was wondering if anyone knows how to succesfully "dye" a rose black.

2006-08-27 16:24:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

My roommate does not have time to do his own laundry and since he has no car right now to take it to a cleaner, he is paying me $50 per week to do it. This includes washing and drying 2 average color loads and 1 average white load, AND ironing 6 button down work shirts and 6 pairs of work slacks. I also use my own detergent/bleach. I can do it at my own pace, but timely enough so that he has at least one ironed outfit ready each work day. From start to finish everything probably takes me between 4 - 5 hours. I thought of comparing all the work done to average prices of full service laundry/dry cleaning places, but figured I'd ask for opinions here first. Thanks!!

2006-08-27 16:21:42 · 7 answers · asked by Christine B 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-08-27 16:17:02 · 13 answers · asked by Melissa O 1 in Garden & Landscape

I am extremely sensitive to perfume (even the sligtest whiff makes me very sick, very quickly). I just bought this air purifier, and my father decided to test it while I was gone by spraying a bottle of perfume about 10 times in the living room to see if the air purifier worked.

Now the entire house absolutely reeks, as does the air purifier machine. Opening windows does not help. The tuff was sprayed oer 8 hour ago, and I need to find a way to get rid of the perfume because I have already thrown up 2 times in 30 min since I got home (sorry for the detail).

Remember, even the smallest whiff makes me very ill, and the smell is EVERYWHERE (it's all over the house, on everything). Do I have to move out? Please help. Thank you. God bless.

2006-08-27 16:16:22 · 12 answers · asked by .. 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Tomatoes! How I love them! But mine are just now beginning to bear fruit - or should I say berries? Just this week they got some little green tomatoes on them. Is it the unusual heat and precipitation we've had?

2006-08-27 16:14:19 · 6 answers · asked by Thom Thumb 6 in Garden & Landscape

We just removed musty smelling carpet from a small lake side cottage. I'd like hardwood and area rugs but have been warned against hardwood over concrete. Ceramic tile is not an option because its too hard on the knees. Any suggestions n materials to use and installation will be greatly appreciated.

2006-08-27 16:07:26 · 13 answers · asked by cb 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Hi,
I am looking for old/used railroad ties. I live in Fairfax county, 22066 but I can travel to DC or Maryland to get them.
Thank you.

2006-08-27 16:06:54 · 9 answers · asked by antonsqr 1 in Garden & Landscape

Anyone know of some good showerheads for under $100 that I can just use to replace my old wall mounted one?

2006-08-27 16:05:23 · 6 answers · asked by a-man 2 in Other - Home & Garden

queen size, the front doors snap on , shelves slip in , murphy bed attached to frame, i need instructions and screws.

2006-08-27 16:05:10 · 5 answers · asked by CHARITY 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i have crickets that are inside my house and i don't know how to get rid of them.

2006-08-27 16:00:54 · 11 answers · asked by Rachel H 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I am worrying about leakage of the chemicals from the ties into my soil and their absorbtion into my vegetables

2006-08-27 15:58:34 · 13 answers · asked by John M 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-08-27 15:51:20 · 6 answers · asked by Donnajean 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

They do not seem to be that common in the Midatlantic States, from what I can tell. Are there States out west where they are more common? To what types of areas are they attracted--soil, topography etc. There is not much information on the gopher through conventional search. Thanks.

2006-08-27 15:50:54 · 6 answers · asked by Liberals_Celebrate_Abortions 1 in Garden & Landscape

if ur hoem with ur gf and ur in bed with ur cloths on and she comes out turns the ligths off and gets under the covers and cudles with u but u can tell shes naked how should u aproch this?

2006-08-27 15:49:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-27 15:49:28 · 7 answers · asked by myspace 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)