Home & Garden - 1 October 2006

The water in my tub/shower stopped working. I did my research on the net to discover the cause and I also went to Home Depot explained the problem. The worker at home depot helped me get the right part I needed to replace the valve stem.

I came home, took the faucet handle off and can see what I need to do next. Everything seems perfect and ready to go, except I can't remove the old valve stem. It seems like the old one should just slide out and the new one replaces it. How do I get the old one out without damaging any of the pipes or hurting myself.

2006-10-01 07:06:01 · 2 answers · asked by fasn8n_67 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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Where can i buy Camouflage wallpaper for a childs bedroom?

2006-10-01 07:01:56 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

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How to get lip balm stains out of cotton pants?

My kids left a carmex lip balm stick in their pants pocket and it went through the laundry. Now my wife's cotton pants have grease stains all over. Is there any way to get these stains out? Thanks!

2006-10-01 07:00:31 · 6 answers · asked by KirkHarrod 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

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where does bacteria lurk in the home?

For example on door handles, toilet seat etc, the more obscure and unobvious the better

2006-10-01 06:54:20 · 14 answers · asked by rooke_james 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

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how long does it take stain to dry before you can put a coat of polyurethane to wood?

2006-10-01 06:51:17 · 6 answers · asked by Mark 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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How deep do water pipes in the house have to be buried?

hot or cold water, not drainage

2006-10-01 06:48:58 · 6 answers · asked by cyber1devil 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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What damage will my south Florida condo suffer if my air conditioner is broken for 5 months while I am away?

I am worry about mold or mildew damage more than anything else.

2006-10-01 06:47:05 · 2 answers · asked by kathy f 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

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Anybody fancy coming and doing my housework for me i cant be bothered?

2006-10-01 06:42:23 · 10 answers · asked by mat 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

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does anyone know a retail outlet where I can get those hanging wall hooks?

-the kind that are like a pin you just stick in the wallboard, and the wallboard itself actually holds the weight behind the wall--they were advertised on t.v. a while back

2006-10-01 06:39:47 · 5 answers · asked by bluebird 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

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What's the fluffiest comforter you can buy?

I want to get another comforter because the down filled one I have now isn't that fluffy when I cover it with my duvet cover. Would I need to buy a higher fill count? I have no idea....
thanks!

2006-10-01 06:39:35 · 2 answers · asked by krazykair 2 in Other - Home & Garden

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what songs in your head when you wash dishes?

to help make the chore seem faster/easier

2006-10-01 06:35:59 · 10 answers · asked by Allergic To Eggs 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

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How do I remove copper stains on my white clothing?

The item of clothing is a pair of 100% polyester shorts. They were worn in a natural volcanic hot spring and stained by the floating copper particles of the spring.

2006-10-01 06:35:42 · 3 answers · asked by ThisBeMe 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

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can you leave the memory foam on the hide-a bed and store it that way?

2006-10-01 06:35:00 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

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what are the materilas used for basic shelter in rajasthan not of the havelis but of the hut like houses?

building materials used for hut like houses in rajasthan

2006-10-01 06:32:46 · 3 answers · asked by adil 1 in Other - Home & Garden

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wh yhas smoke just come out of my roof when i tried to have a real fire?

2006-10-01 06:31:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

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Does anyone know anything about a "gloxenia" plant. My grandmother gave it to me and I want to keep it going.

I have had it outside in a pot for the summer. Now I want to bring it in. Can I do this succesfully?

2006-10-01 06:28:38 · 2 answers · asked by chatterella 3 in Other - Home & Garden

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Burnt popcorn!!!! eweww?

last night i burnt popcorn in the microwave , the whole house smell bad what can i use to take away the smell? i have had windows open still no good.

2006-10-01 06:26:21 · 7 answers · asked by Kathy 4 in Other - Home & Garden

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How can I remove old wallpaper paste left on the walls after steaming off old vynyl wallpaper?

The wallpaper is paer backed vynyl which came off easily as did the old paper backing with the steamer,hower there is so much leftover paste it looks like a messy job.I would like to know the best and easiest way to do it.

2006-10-01 06:25:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

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garden spiders?

i have a big yellow and black spider outside my window and i was wondering how to get rid of it and if it will come inside.

2006-10-01 06:20:52 · 3 answers · asked by Danielle D 1 in Other - Home & Garden

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what are the differences between a country house and a normal house?

what rooms is in one and not in the other...and what should their external and internal design look like?

2006-10-01 06:14:17 · 5 answers · asked by whatever 3 in Other - Home & Garden

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Newlywed and need advice...?

I want to run my home well, but on a budget. It's just me and my husband that live together, and it just seems to be so expensive to maintain the house. Am new at this, so advice from more experienced women would be very appreciated. What would be a reasonable budget for stocking the house? And any advice on must-have products for the home?
And then there is cooking...I cant seem to cook the right proportions and, at the right time, cause I'm so tired when I come home from work. Any ideas?
Storage is another one...the bins I buy dont ever seem to be big enough to hold my stuff.
So basically am saying, "HELP!"

2006-10-01 06:12:17 · 8 answers · asked by Blessed B 2 in Other - Home & Garden

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Cleaning Help?

Any homemade wayz to get stains out of the carpet. Without having to go to the store and buying supplies. Oh and i also need homemade ways to clean all white shoes.

No rude comments please.

Please and Thank You!

2006-10-01 06:00:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

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It seems that small black beetles are eating the roots of my plants, what are they?

I planted two of each plant in my garden. I live in South-west Florida. I of each plant is dead and they are on different sides of the garden. I put alot of water in the dead plants and alot of small black bugs came out of each one. I would like to know what that bug is. It looks like a small beetle. Does anyone know? Please help and let me know what to do to kill them. I never knew of a bug killing plants or building homes in the roots.

2006-10-01 05:58:18 · 2 answers · asked by rexxie05 1 in Other - Home & Garden

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How to divide a phalaenopsis?

How and when to divide a phalaenopsis with the best success rate?

2006-10-01 05:52:44 · 2 answers · asked by orchid lover 1 in Garden & Landscape

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I have a water pipe that broke. Does anyone know aprox how many gallons per hour that is? will landlord detect

My water is included in the rent. There's about 100 homes here that he rents out. Can they tell it's my house that had the leak? I also have concerns that the fondation of my home is now compramised.

2006-10-01 05:51:47 · 5 answers · asked by jowill22 1 in Maintenance & Repairs