Home & Garden - 29 September 2006

e.g. refrigerators, ovens, stoves. Is it just the cosmetic effect?

2006-09-29 06:15:28 · 157 answers · asked by ? 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

how do you remove old gloss paint from glass

2006-09-29 06:11:51 · 13 answers · asked by Rob 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-29 06:11:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Or is it a chemical thing. Do I keep using the compound , buff shine compound buff shine until no more black or will it always be black.

2006-09-29 06:10:44 · 1 answers · asked by sweet pea 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-29 06:10:42 · 7 answers · asked by stockarchic 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Ceramic tiles have risen, some laminate has gaps now...was level at installation

2006-09-29 06:08:21 · 4 answers · asked by derf_cam 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-29 06:08:21 · 9 answers · asked by Ruby George222 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-29 06:08:00 · 18 answers · asked by buggy 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Newly renovated bathroom ended up with tile floor not being level near toilet location. Toilet bowl sets 1/2 inch out of level side to side. Front to rear is good. How do I level bowl?

2006-09-29 06:06:29 · 9 answers · asked by David G 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

want to know if you need planning permission to remove a loadbearing wall and fit RSJ?question from Scotland.

2006-09-29 06:03:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

what kind of paint do you buy for interior walls? satin? gloss? semi-gloss? does it matter?

2006-09-29 06:03:07 · 8 answers · asked by Marie 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-09-29 06:02:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-29 05:57:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

The gray thing that brings in water started to spray water all over the place, then the tank won't fill up with water. What can I do? I can't afford a plumber.

2006-09-29 05:52:30 · 6 answers · asked by ladytc 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-29 05:47:09 · 2 answers · asked by pk 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Changed back to british gas earlier in the year..firstly no one came to reset our meters, so we had two gas cards, one after the other and neither worked although we had purchased £5 credit on each. This has never been refunded.

Today I credited my electricity key with £15 which the meter would not accept (error d4).
Contacted customer care and waited over an hour and a half for an operator to become free explained we are away as from Mon
we were told nothing could be done until we are down to less than 50p emergency at which point an engineer will come and give us £10 credit.A new key and a refund of the £15 should arrive next week..whilst we are away.
utter crap!

2006-09-29 05:45:58 · 13 answers · asked by lovelylesley7 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Straight from the plant what do I do with the leaves? Do you pluck them and wait for them to dry, or do it with fresh ones? I have no idea can someone please tell me how to make spearmint tea right from the plant?

2006-09-29 05:44:42 · 3 answers · asked by fluff_ball 2 in Garden & Landscape

what do you do when u see a spider in your home.

2006-09-29 05:43:37 · 13 answers · asked by havingfun 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I live in an area where it snows. I planted elephant ears this year and they did very well. Am I supposed to dig them up? If yes when do I do it? Do you cut all the leaves off and then dig it. How are you supposed to store them? Basically I would like to have step by step instructions. Thankyou

2006-09-29 05:42:10 · 7 answers · asked by fluff_ball 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-29 05:34:13 · 12 answers · asked by Wallase 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-29 05:33:46 · 19 answers · asked by MARION G 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a confirmed dead pine tree in the back yard (roughy 50 ft) and it's close enough to the house that I can't just take it down with an axe. So what's the best way to find a good tree service? There are many around in the phone book: what are some qualifications to look for in a tree service?
Also, any idea what I can expect to pay for the removal of one 50 ft. tree?

And yes, it is confirmed dead. I contacted the forest department and they verified this.
Thanks.

2006-09-29 05:28:01 · 5 answers · asked by Rob 5 in Garden & Landscape

I bought 2 qualities of doussier 1/2 inch. wood floor and had it glued down on concrete slab in my new house. The problem is the stupid contractor glued the (cheaper) lower quality in the living room and the higher quality floor in the bedrooms, while he was supposed to do the other way around! Should I tell him to remove the floor and glue the proper one? Will the result be satisfactory? (My other options are: a) install a new floor on top, having height trouble with doors etc and b) leave it as it is... :(
I would appreciate any contribution!

ps it's 10 days since the floor is installed

2006-09-29 05:27:55 · 3 answers · asked by asur 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-29 05:25:32 · 13 answers · asked by rinestonegoat 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

The dye in question is the mixture of 'Just for Men' and this leaked onto my tie. The dye may well have been filtered slightly as the bottled mixture was in a cardboard box and the box was placed on top of my tie.
The tie in question is the one I wore when I got married and therefore I would prefer not to experiment. Any help is greatly appreciated.

2006-09-29 05:22:36 · 9 answers · asked by Gunners R 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

We have The Dependable ninety-two Janitrol furnace. The pilot light will not ignite and the blower also doesn't turn on. We are hoping to fix it ourselves. It's also the old 60,000 BTU's
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

2006-09-29 05:20:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-29 05:15:53 · 4 answers · asked by band517 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I know who the owner before me was. I have the year it was built and the lot measurements and everything like that, I'm just curious about finding out about all the owners and how many times it changed hands since it was built.

2006-09-29 05:15:18 · 8 answers · asked by Ann 2 in Other - Home & Garden

We have a hedge of conifers along the side wall of our back garden, but recently, our next door neighbour has begun heavy digging and construction work in his garden. We think that the conifers' roots may have been damaged by this - one has died completely and a couple of others have branches beginning to go brown, though some still look healthy. Is there any way we can compensate for the root damage and save the trees, for example, by applying fertilizer to the soil, or watering more frequently? If so, what's the best way to go about it?

2006-09-29 05:07:26 · 5 answers · asked by shootimus_maximus 1 in Garden & Landscape

We typically get snow falls of 6-8" but have gotten snowfall up to 20" the past few years. The off brand 5HP version just isn't cutting it, so time to get good one. Thanks for the replies.

2006-09-29 05:07:01 · 6 answers · asked by vnguyen187 1 in Other - Home & Garden