Home & Garden - 21 September 2006

How do I prevent this?

2006-09-21 13:46:40 · 18 answers · asked by Deadeye1930 1 in Other - Home & Garden

You know, shows like "Design to Sell" and others like that!

2006-09-21 13:42:33 · 2 answers · asked by augustam 2 in Other - Home & Garden

My husband did't know that my favorite cast iron skillet was in the oven waiting to be cleaned. He turned on the oven to take the chill off of the house one morning. Anyway, now everything is baked onto the skillet. I can't seem to get it off. Any suggestions on how to the baked stuff off of my favorite pan? I've tried boiling it out. Some of it has come out. Just not what has been baked onto the bottom.

2006-09-21 13:42:02 · 14 answers · asked by motherfourchildren 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a rolling desk chair that I need to take apart. One of the screws in it, however, has a worn-out head that I cannot unscrew.

I tried drilling into it, but even after 10 minutes of drilling, I only got about a millimeter into the head. I even tried to use a hammer and flat-head screwdriver to try and "carve" a new head on the screw, but that didn't work (the screw wasn't even dented).

Anyone know how I can remove this stubborn screw?

2006-09-21 13:36:45 · 8 answers · asked by icemetalpunk 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My neighbor overwaters his yard, and as a consequence, the water floods part of my yard, which is dirt. The dirt gets moldy and smelly when it's real hot, like in summer, and when it's not real hot the ground just gets really mushy and you can't walk around. I've asked the neighbor to stop watering so much, which has made him really angry so he won't have anything to do with me. How can I get rid of the water inexpensively?

2006-09-21 13:32:22 · 10 answers · asked by dianne s 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-21 13:17:09 · 5 answers · asked by position28 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-21 13:13:26 · 2 answers · asked by misstrudy1 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Children had fun with a regular Bic blue pen on armrest. I tried a little of non-acetone nail polish remover but it only caused some of the brown color to come off. I also heard hairspray but I am not sure which kind, i.e holding, sheen.

At this point, I am desperate!!

Please help...

2006-09-21 13:10:57 · 7 answers · asked by adore617 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am a girl.
I am 15.
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My favorite color is green and I really like how it looks with black and white stuff.

My room is about the size of a two car garage so there are many possibilities I just don't know where to start!! Please help me!!! And if you want me to vote for you for best answer, please include sites where i can find awesome stuff!!

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2006-09-21 13:10:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I am not sure if these bees are honeybees or what but they have nested there and bore down into the ground so I have no idea how big the nests actually are. I got stung mowing the grass today because I stepped on the nest not realizing it was there and about 100 bees swarmed out of the nest. They look like yellow jackets.

2006-09-21 13:09:21 · 6 answers · asked by sassysuze45 1 in Other - Home & Garden

and walk your grocerys home in it

2006-09-21 13:06:55 · 12 answers · asked by sweetistperson 4 in Other - Home & Garden

i've tried driveway cleaner and power washing

2006-09-21 13:06:55 · 7 answers · asked by mykimmygirlz 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Does anyone know of a simple easy to follow book or something with simple lanscaping designs that I can use to fix my front / back yards? Everytime I go to the nursery at Lowes / HomeDepot, I get overwhelmed and walk out with nothing. I need some simple ideas. Suggestions?

2006-09-21 13:02:51 · 5 answers · asked by chillwill 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-21 13:02:19 · 2 answers · asked by grshen80 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Cannot remove it because of large mirror runs along top of square backsplash. Tiling, re-laminate... ??

2006-09-21 13:00:27 · 3 answers · asked by Griffy 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

is there a place where i can get stencils or something that will make it easier to create polka dots.

2006-09-21 12:55:26 · 43 answers · asked by palmofurhands 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-09-21 12:55:25 · 12 answers · asked by fourhorsemen 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

god, that scared me half out of my wits.

2006-09-21 12:51:59 · 20 answers · asked by ? 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I just had to ask that question because i really want to kno the answer.

2006-09-21 12:44:08 · 5 answers · asked by ♥Simple♥ 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-21 12:40:46 · 11 answers · asked by asrvivor 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I watched an episode of the Simple Life a while back, and they were with a Pakistani family. They showed a little of the master bedroom, and I REALLY loved the decor. There was different colored fabric covering half of the bedroom (kind of like a canopy). Does any one know where I might be able to find a picture of somthing similar?

2006-09-21 12:39:00 · 2 answers · asked by groovychica1999 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I know this is dumb but I just want to do it right...and there is also a border on the wall right now. Should I remove that first, or paint over the old border, or put the new border over the old border? lol... this is silly but I was just curious on what everyone thought. Thank you and hope everyone has a great day!!!

2006-09-21 12:37:52 · 11 answers · asked by SugarPlum 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-09-21 12:37:00 · 2 answers · asked by Terry S 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-09-21 12:35:31 · 4 answers · asked by rony d 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I am trying to install a GFI in my bathroom but it keeps popping. I have narrowed the problem down to the high hats. I think the switch for the high hats is installed on the neutral, but I am not sure. When I hook up the wires for the high hats, the gfi pops. I have checked all the outlets for reversed wires. I can not get to the wires on the high hats. Is this dangerous?

2006-09-21 12:32:04 · 4 answers · asked by SAL L 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-21 12:31:01 · 4 answers · asked by barry l 1 in Garden & Landscape

It's a decent sized hole, and I need a link to a website with pictures and instructions on how to plaster and fill in the hole..

Thanks

2006-09-21 12:24:50 · 9 answers · asked by Holly 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

my bedspread is light blue, what color should I paint my walls?

2006-09-21 12:24:38 · 8 answers · asked by iam_simplysara 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

if theres's anyone who lives in Darwin and has or is experiencing the same problem PLEASE PLEASE tell me what you did to solve this ant infestation. its the beginning of the Wet Season could this be a contributing factor? but help on this issue is desperately needed! regards

2006-09-21 12:23:00 · 5 answers · asked by BrownShuga 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My hallway has 5 recessed can lights each with a 75watt bulb operated on the same switch. I would like to install a 5-bulb halogen track light in the middle of the hallway to illuminate wall art. Can I remove the bulb and insert from the middle cannister fixture, cut the wires to the bulb receptacle and use the same wires to power up the track light. The track light with 5 bulbs will consume 150 watts through a low voltage transformer. Is this safe? The cannister light sticker says 75-watts maximum.

2006-09-21 12:21:23 · 5 answers · asked by sunseekerrv 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)