Home & Garden - 3 October 2006

2006-10-03 07:54:39 · 4 answers · asked by SMWJW 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

What is the best way or best product you can use to seal a concrete basement floor

2006-10-03 07:54:08 · 7 answers · asked by Cynthia D 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Here's the thing...The toilet got clogged. I took the clogger thing and started clogging, then I heard the bathtub behind me make weird noises. I looked and saw disgusting stuff coming out. I got worried and kept clogging and taking stuff out like hair out of the tub. Al at once there started coming water out of the bathtub drain and up the toilet. I thought it was gonna flood the house, I began to cry and called my dad. I don't know if I should have clogged in the first place. He asked why I cried and I said I was just scared. I feel it might be my fauld. He's coming home right now. I walked into the laundry room and saw the whole floor is covered in water. Should I tell him I used the clogging thing or keep quiet? I feel very bad and sad. Please help me!!!

2006-10-03 07:52:51 · 9 answers · asked by PingPongGirl 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have 3 (for now - more to come) closets that I want to replace the bi-fold doors with sliding doors. I have already removed the doors and painted the facing/trim. The width is 72 inches - would 2 X 36" doors work or do I need more overlap?? What hardware do I need? I'd like white raised panel or louvered doors. Where would be the best place to buy? The doors do not need to be solid wood but sturdy enough to hold up in a child's bedroom. I'm assuming a pre-hung solution wouldn't work well since all the facing/trim is already there? BTW - I am very ignorant about this right now!!!

2006-10-03 07:51:16 · 3 answers · asked by Michele B 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It smells really bad for the first few minutes after I put it on. I cleaned the filter and the cover. It seems that the smell is coming out of the metal parts inside. It smells even if it's not on. Any ideas on how to clean it or at least what is causing it?

2006-10-03 07:50:54 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

So you don't have to do that 50 to 1 mix? If so, what brands are they?

2006-10-03 07:49:22 · 6 answers · asked by jim 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a white vinyl flooring in my kitchen and over the years it looks very dingy. Is there any trick to get it back looking new??

2006-10-03 07:47:35 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am looking for a homebuilder who will assist me in building a new home. I thought that maybe it would be less expensive that way. But I don't know if any homebuilders are willing to do that, because they may not be able to guarantee the quality of the work. Does anyone know any REPUTABLE homebuilders who will assist me in building a home?

2006-10-03 07:46:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

We have a persistent problem with woodlice in our house. Any solutions gratefully received!

2006-10-03 07:44:06 · 13 answers · asked by John Maynard Keynes 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I bought just a stalk from the IKEA store and now its growing rapidly and i don't know what to do with it. It twists at the top and the leaves are growing so fast. Do I trim the leaves or do I just cut the top to form another stalk....help me please?

2006-10-03 07:43:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I signed the contract with the realtor, my husband did not sign anything because he was not there. Both my name and my husbands name is on the morgage. We both own the house. We decided not to sell. The realtor told my husband that I have a contract with them, but my husband does not. They put the sign up the very next day without my husband's signiture. The realtor did not have all of the paper work. When I told the realtor that we are not selling, he told me that I have a contract, and if I withdraw they wont charge me, but if I cancel they would charge me. What he said does not make sense because my husband didnt sign ANYTHING! The realtor did not leave the contract to for my husband to look over and sign, he took most of the paper work with him. Since then my husband took down the sign. And he is trying to get a hold of the broker.

2006-10-03 07:40:20 · 6 answers · asked by RM 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I made some wonderful potatoes the other night, but scorched my dish.
It's soaked a couple days, and I still can't get it off.
Tried powder also, but to no avail.
Any other ideas?
Thanks!

2006-10-03 07:37:38 · 10 answers · asked by Nikki 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have been pretty depressed lately & let my apartment get very messy. I woke up this morning & thought OMG this is no way to live. So I am taking the day off work, & I dont know where to start.... Any ideas? Please dont be mean....

Thanks

2006-10-03 07:36:56 · 20 answers · asked by Amy 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I had new fencing put in. It's the new 1 1/2 inch electric mesh tape. Our fence posts in the front and the sides are 8 feet apart and the back ones are about 12 feet apart. We are putting the regular insulator clips on every post. But we also have tensioners or tighteners whatever they are called and we didn't put any of those on yet. How many posts apart should these be put on to keep the tape tight and in place? The mesh tape is powered solar not actually plugged in to an outlet, so it is environment-friendly and doesn't put a hole in our pocket. SERIOUS ANSWERS ONLY! please only answer if you actually know what I am talking about!

2006-10-03 07:33:18 · 2 answers · asked by horsegal08 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I live in an apartment and my mom wants to build her mom a house because she's afraid that my grandma is going to pass and we never got chance to build her her dream house and if you know somebody that can donate material to start building the house that would help a whole lot thank you all for your help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-10-03 07:28:49 · 7 answers · asked by princess 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-03 07:28:40 · 10 answers · asked by Tommy mac 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The handle of the tap broke off yesterday and was replaced today, but now when I turn the tap there's not as much water pressure and the boiler does not kick in to supply the hot water (the cold tap is working fine as before). All other hot taps in my flat are still working and so is the boiler. Is there anything in the way a tap is screwed together/adjusted that would affect whether the boiler starts up to supply it with hot water?

2006-10-03 07:26:31 · 10 answers · asked by Adam L 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Do you know the thing that is normally to hold your soap etc. also useful for holding your wine and chocolates - but would really like one with a book stand too! i have seen them somewhere in the past - so they do exist!

2006-10-03 07:21:21 · 13 answers · asked by andreea 2 in Other - Home & Garden

You can Get these big Foam Molds to pour concrete in to make like wall for your house. were would you get them?

2006-10-03 07:20:55 · 4 answers · asked by livindead_zombie13 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Do you just scrape off that pesky dried out egg that sticks to the spatula and put it in the drawer, or do you re-wash it?
Just wondering...

2006-10-03 07:19:25 · 12 answers · asked by mom 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

how much ur efforts ur paying to fulfil ur aim?

2006-10-03 07:16:08 · 2 answers · asked by nothing special 3 in Other - Home & Garden

im painting lines on something, but the paint is getting under the tape, what am i doing wrong? is there a CERTAIN KIND OF TYPE TO USE?

2006-10-03 07:16:06 · 13 answers · asked by mcharmd 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i need one for my flag pole - thanks

2006-10-03 07:14:39 · 2 answers · asked by ekleinert 3 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-03 07:08:33 · 3 answers · asked by Audie S 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-03 07:07:10 · 9 answers · asked by Ruth C 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have got someones dirty chewing gum on my best cordroys. What are the best ways of removing the gum without damage?

2006-10-03 07:04:40 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-03 06:59:38 · 4 answers · asked by bnugget 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I know I have hard water and I don't use a water softner.

2006-10-03 06:58:22 · 9 answers · asked by bnugget 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-03 06:56:36 · 2 answers · asked by Carol Ann 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-03 06:55:47 · 4 answers · asked by Mohana K 1 in Other - Home & Garden