Home & Garden - 29 September 2006

Kays used to be seperate but Littlewoods has even taken over that now. I thought we had a monopolies commission in this country that stopped that sort of thing

2006-09-29 03:30:10 · 7 answers · asked by caroleoctober16 2 in Other - Home & Garden

i splashed purple hair dye on white vinyl floor. I've tried bleach, floor wipes and nail polish remover. does anyone know what else will get it off? please?

2006-09-29 03:22:57 · 24 answers · asked by minerva 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a squirrel (or squirrels) in an inaccessible part of my attic. I can hear it running around above the 2nd floor ceiling in my 50-year-old cape-cod-style house. I have two small attics with sloping ceilings on the sides of the bedrooms upstairs, if you can imagine what I mean. However, there is apparently another small attic above the 2nd floor ceiling, inaccessible from the inside.

A few months ago, I heard one up there. I borrowed an extension ladder, removed the triangular gable vent at one end of the house (looks like this: http://www.architecturaldepot.com/pc/FTRLV48X12/gable-vent-triangle/), and found that the screen previously installed was inadequate; an animal that could fit through the aluminum louvers could easily push the screen out of the way because it was not very secure. I installed new metal screening and stapled it in.

Squirrels are back. I have no idea how they're getting in. How do I get rid of them? Do those high pitch sound things work?

2006-09-29 03:19:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i've been told to steep them in water with sterident tablet in...does this work? i have a lot of bras but dont want to throw out my discoloured ones that are still in excellent condition apart from the colour!

2006-09-29 03:17:59 · 29 answers · asked by KT 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

We get a lot of cold callers (door to door salesmen) because of the strong smell of wealthy retired people around here.
Can you think of a good note to put on the front door to advise them they are not welcome?. Advise for your answers, if you say No cold callers, they say they are not cold callers, typicaly "Oh no we are advising you of a local service"

2006-09-29 03:14:26 · 29 answers · asked by iusedtolooklikemyavatar 4 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-29 03:13:00 · 8 answers · asked by lilmrsgracefulone 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-29 03:05:54 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

i've been told to first clean with mr muscle and then clean with baby oil as this prevents the streaks occurring...is this true?

2006-09-29 03:05:28 · 24 answers · asked by KT 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

the stain has been in the rug for 6 months or so. ive even tried vinegar

2006-09-29 03:05:22 · 4 answers · asked by retdet216 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-29 02:58:50 · 15 answers · asked by DINKYDOOBOO 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I'll give you a fiver if you do a good job.

2006-09-29 02:44:34 · 23 answers · asked by monkeynuts 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

We are thinking about trying to spray our ceiling with a textured finish. We currently have 1 foot square ceiling tiles that have been stapled on. We were wondering if there was anything we needed to be concerned with in doing so, such as too much weight for them just being stapled on.

2006-09-29 02:43:51 · 5 answers · asked by Rondar 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I already have two L shaped metal spikes on each side that don't secure it enough to keep it from falling over.

2006-09-29 02:43:33 · 7 answers · asked by sunshine 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have tried 1001, washing up liquid, hot water, and scrubbed till i'm blue in the face but it's not coming off... have I ruined my carpet???

2006-09-29 02:41:42 · 7 answers · asked by Hedgehog 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Are there any books available, if so where in Bangalore. I reside in Bangalore, Koramangala. Please let me know the details

2006-09-29 02:28:08 · 3 answers · asked by Vasudevan p 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Was your experience good or bad?

2006-09-29 02:23:31 · 5 answers · asked by Ann 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Everytime we have to buy something from craigslist from somewhere nearby, we end up spending $50 for a u-Haul !
Is there a cheaper way ?

2006-09-29 02:17:04 · 6 answers · asked by C0TintheACT! 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-29 02:16:08 · 4 answers · asked by Caam 2 in Other - Home & Garden

i am asking a lot of questions about places cuz i would like to move, but not to sure where!
i need somewhere with a reasonable low crime rate, good schools, good public transport,good shopping centre.
the countys i'll consider is east sussex, kent, essex, cambridgeshire, suffolk and norfolk.
please help!

2006-09-29 02:15:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

My boyfriend sweats a lot at work, and his shirts are musty smelling, no matter what we try---tried vinegar, that kinda made it worse once it set in w/ the sweat. We've air dried, washed them solo in hot, but when he works and sweats(or they get wet) the smell is back! Any suggestions?

2006-09-29 02:15:04 · 13 answers · asked by jakkibluu 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-29 02:13:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I bought this lovely jumper with all these annoying care instructions, I don't know how to dry it after I have hand washed it? It also says do not dry clean.
aargh!

2006-09-29 02:13:38 · 60 answers · asked by hippyJu 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

I saw a gay guy in the queue and I hid because I didn't want him telling others, "That puffs house is IKEA'd" Tell me is it still OK to shop there cause, I think not.

2006-09-29 02:11:12 · 13 answers · asked by Powerpuffgeezer 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

This table has a cherry finish on it. A hot dish was placed on a towel on the table and when removed, it left a white spot. After two weeks the white spot is still there. How do I get rid of it without having to refinish the table?

2006-09-29 02:09:33 · 4 answers · asked by DEBBIE B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-29 02:05:49 · 11 answers · asked by rahul c 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We have a Yuka Tree and dont know if we should trim it

2006-09-29 01:52:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

is there much crime?
is there a good shopping centre?
is there good schools?
good public transport?

2006-09-29 01:51:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

it bloomed once when I planted it, my son mowed it down and when the leaves came back, it won't bloom. It has been several months since it was cut down.The leaves have small brown spots, but otherwise looks healthy.

2006-09-29 01:51:07 · 7 answers · asked by trailertrash611 1 in Garden & Landscape

how long does a concrete pad need to set before you build on it?
I'm building a shop

2006-09-29 01:50:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm thinking of buying a Jenn Air but I'm not sure who really makes the bets cooktops.

2006-09-29 01:45:50 · 9 answers · asked by p_a_m_i_e 1 in Decorating & Remodeling