Home & Garden - 19 September 2006

I've done a lot of research into this and it appears that Tung oil (ideal for its low odours) or acrylic laquer (high odours) are the most commonly used ones.
It would be great if you guys can confirm this and maybe tell me exactly which one to buy at which store within London as there are so many variations on offer when i visit these stores.

2006-09-19 23:36:52 · 4 answers · asked by K Singh 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-09-19 23:23:26 · 2 answers · asked by Tony 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-19 23:08:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-19 22:59:02 · 5 answers · asked by amore61832 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-09-19 22:44:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-19 22:39:36 · 20 answers · asked by jagehaal 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have just moved into a ground floor flat with wooden floors and you can smell the damp from the cellar when you walk through the door. What is the best way to sort out this problem.

2006-09-19 22:35:42 · 11 answers · asked by DIYER 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Washes fine, and sometimes spins, but not always. Only turns slowly on occasions, leaving clothes wet, spins up to full speed other times. It's not overloaded, as tried with half loads etc. Any clues?

2006-09-19 22:33:13 · 15 answers · asked by Picklesthecat 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-19 22:32:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

my gran has a 110 year old sewing table (singer)which has 2 cast metal legs and one snapped during a move(it was really heavy) can it be re attached

2006-09-19 22:28:38 · 12 answers · asked by tank 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-19 22:27:15 · 12 answers · asked by Ben D 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

What is the best way to find an apartment to rent in Stuttgart,Germany

Is it real estate agent, news papers, internet?

Can you list some link please?

2006-09-19 22:25:12 · 3 answers · asked by nir_ezry 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have 14 in my backyard and I like them. Just wondering

2006-09-19 22:22:48 · 2 answers · asked by El Wal-Marto' 2 in Garden & Landscape

This morning we had hot water come out the cold water taps in our bathroom (which is downstairs) upstairs in the kitchen the cold and hot water taps work fine. We had had the emersion heater on overnight to get hot water in the morning as the regular heater was on the blink (it is an eclectic heater as we do not have mains gas) Is there any way to fix this problem, until we get a plumber in.

We have tried running the cold tap untill it turns cold - this does not work.

2006-09-19 22:17:35 · 12 answers · asked by Mosey 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I replaced my bathroom suite this summer. Already the sealant is cracking and showing gaps. Can I put more sealant over it or do I need to remove the old and replace with new? If I need to remove the old, what is the best way to do it without taking chunks out of the (plastic) bath?
Thanks...

2006-09-19 22:12:30 · 8 answers · asked by John K 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-19 22:02:27 · 5 answers · asked by Arbee!! 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I plan to move to USA, at them i am looking for a Apartment . I try to look a apartments.com, livingchoices, and another webside. How can help me to find a Cheap furnished apartment or mobilhome
Thanks

2006-09-19 22:00:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-19 22:00:37 · 42 answers · asked by Mooxy 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-19 21:58:55 · 12 answers · asked by sugarmejooga 1 in Garden & Landscape

i tiled my bathroom last night and now have a load of dry grout on the tiles.does anyone no a quick way of getting this off.i have visitors due around shortly and i need it off b4 then,wothout ruining the tiles.please help if you no how.thanks

2006-09-19 21:55:43 · 12 answers · asked by sammydeea 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

i tiled my bathroom last night and now have a load of dry grout on the tiles.does anyone no a quick way of getting this off.i have visitors due around shortly and i need it off b4 then,wothout ruining the tiles.please help if you no how.thanks

2006-09-19 21:55:19 · 3 answers · asked by sammydeea 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

It has a slight 'stippled' effect, sort of rough to touch.

How do I achieve this? I have only ever rendered to smooth finish before. Its not a very big area so the cheaper, the better.

Thanks

2006-09-19 21:39:23 · 2 answers · asked by canny_geordie 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i have osmocote lawnbuilder to apply to my lawn ..it has a built in weed killer....and it says not to apply to buffalo grass...meaning it will kill it...i am not sure if my lawn is buffalo or couch...thanks!

2006-09-19 21:32:49 · 2 answers · asked by sandra k 3 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-19 21:19:18 · 31 answers · asked by Sue D 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm painting the interior of my house. Without knowing the difference between oil-based and latex paint, I purchased oil-based primer, and primed a hallway and a room. My wife chose the walls' paint color and purchased a latex-based paint.

Is it OK to put interior latex paint on top of interior oil-based primer?
Or should we sand the walls, and start over with a latex-based primer?

It appears to be more difficult to get the color we want in oil-based, and web research seems to indicate that oil-based primer was a bad choice for vast regions of interior wall.

2006-09-19 21:03:39 · 5 answers · asked by jgarzik 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-09-19 21:00:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-19 20:25:42 · 9 answers · asked by shaniccam4724 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I see that people on ebay are selling dried poppy seed pods..why would someone buy them??

2006-09-19 20:15:50 · 5 answers · asked by suenos 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Please remember I have no experience. But I intend to start a business that will be an engagement for my old parents - one which is easy to manage and has less risk and investment and also possibility of returns?

2006-09-19 20:14:17 · 4 answers · asked by mu mu 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I need to know how to get the most out of the wax

2006-09-19 20:09:07 · 6 answers · asked by Amy M 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)