Home & Garden - 5 October 2006

I have muted yellow walls, not pale or pastel at all, and oak floors. Right now we have a large rug in the room withBurgandy,tans,black, and greens. I may loose the rug if necessary, or replace it with something solid. Any recommendations will be helpful.

2006-10-05 08:16:26 · 14 answers · asked by AnnieD 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I want to buy a house, but not sure when a good time to buy is. I can move anytime from now till 5 years from now. I want to live in coastal Oregon, but want to move into an improving area. Any suggestions?

2006-10-05 08:14:52 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-05 08:08:46 · 2 answers · asked by shortlittlefairy 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

isn't a mortgage a bind?

2006-10-05 08:07:37 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I have recently aquired an old trunk. Its big enough to fit 2 people into, thats not why I got it but anywho, its so old that the leather and material that it is made out of is cracking and isnt soft to the touch. I like the look of the trunk so thats not the factor but the smell inside this thing is so bad it could gag a maggot.
How can I "clean" off and out the trunk without further damaging it? Also, is there a sealer that I can spray and or paint on it to put a protective layer so the rustic look doesnt get worse?

2006-10-05 08:07:24 · 6 answers · asked by Kit 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-05 08:07:19 · 2 answers · asked by Lenamae 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-05 08:06:51 · 3 answers · asked by lilbear_1799 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-05 08:05:44 · 4 answers · asked by chayrrah 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am painting my room a dark brown color right now. But it is not turning out as dark as I originally wanted but it still looks great. But now I am not sure what color to paint my accessories (picture frames, dresser, headboard). I had planned on painting them an even darker brown but now the paint I bought is not that big of a difference from the wall color.

Here are some links to my inspiration...

walls...
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/decoratinggallery/room.jhtml?roomid=/templatedata/bhg/dg-room/data/MB_twistoflimebdrm_12062003.xml&roomNumber=3&ordersrc=rafdec
Bed linens...
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/designers_portfolio/portfolio/0,2159,HGTV_16257_1305,00.html
and
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/designers_portfolio/portfolio/0,2159,HGTV_16257_1128,00.html

So what do ya think?
Dark brown
White
or a blue or green like the first pic
or a tan-camel color??

I think I'm going crazy!

2006-10-05 08:03:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

its an automatic shower cleaner run by batteries

2006-10-05 08:03:08 · 3 answers · asked by MARIE W 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Due to lack of rain and extreme heat ( Texas.. many 100+ deg. days). What should I do to ensure my grass comes back strong next year. I have St. Augustine grass.

2006-10-05 07:58:28 · 6 answers · asked by girl_wonder42 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-05 07:55:11 · 3 answers · asked by reuben w 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

What's the benefit of aggregate-surface roofing?

2006-10-05 07:55:08 · 6 answers · asked by ElGuapo222 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

We have noticed several (10-12) what look like ant hills in our mulch bed right under our living room window. I have not seen any insects in or around these "hills", so I do not believe they are regular ants. They look just like ant hills except that the opening is a depression into the mulch about the size of a nickel, and there is no hole to speak of. But it has the pile of fine dirt all around the hill, just like an ant hill. The whole thing is about 3-4 inches in diameter. Anyone have any ideas what may be causing this?

2006-10-05 07:50:25 · 6 answers · asked by carrie love 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have two cats. They are 5 and 8 and I have adopted them recently. We started with a litter tray indoors but encouraged them to use the cat flap and go outside by moving the litter tray outside. One cat used the litter tray but the other was sporadic and would poo indoors. I gave up and got a second litter tray indoors. Both cats now use the tray indoors but one has started to poo outside the box again.

Help!!!!!!

2006-10-05 07:50:07 · 6 answers · asked by Ermintrude 1 in Other - Home & Garden

It just really irritates me that so many people throw litter out of their cars, or just down on the ground if they are outside walking. They are just too cotton pickin lazy to find a trash can, or carry it home and put it in the trash. Los Angeles is one of the worst places I've seen. Was out there with my sister in her semi-truck. And there are people in the apartment complex where I live, who throw there trash down outside, bottles, cans, wrappers, cigarette butts( I'm a smoker, when I'm smoking outdoors, I knock the fire off and put the butt in my pocket and put it in the trash when I go in.) I just think it's disgusting the some people are too lazy to pick up after themselves.
Why do these litter bugs think someone else should have to pick up after them?

2006-10-05 07:42:40 · 7 answers · asked by Gramms 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-05 07:37:43 · 8 answers · asked by Henry B 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I dont need to unplug it or anything do I?
It's alright to move as is?

(i've never had to move a fridge before, so be nice)

2006-10-05 07:31:17 · 11 answers · asked by thankgodformaryjane 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

It's a Kenmore 28 machine with all different stitches. It has zig-zag, button hole, etc. It has 2 dials side by side that you can select certain stitches. I already bought a manual that is almost like it (the store couldn't find the right one). I just need it to see how to thread machine, wind bobbin and put bobbin in machine. Just the simple things. I'm not really into the button hole and zig-zag stitches. The manual is too expensive and I thought someone had one that you could e-mail me or mail me. Thanks. If I can get one I will take back the other one.

2006-10-05 07:29:01 · 2 answers · asked by mommybear-2 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-05 07:26:59 · 3 answers · asked by Kris 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

5 1/2" in daimeter, 3/16' thickness

2006-10-05 07:25:54 · 1 answers · asked by G 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-05 07:17:07 · 7 answers · asked by lmakx527 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Would you decorate your house with purple curtains? Maybe a see through purple curtain or just a plain purple curtains. Is there such thing as purple curtains?

2006-10-05 07:16:10 · 9 answers · asked by April Ann Codon Cruz 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

There's one more question I have that goes along with this. The small different parts that you can take out of the vacuum cleaner to clean, can you rinse them in the sink as long as you let them dry before you put them back? & is it okay to wipe down the inside parts with a damp cloth? It's pretty dirty! This vacuum doesn't have bags, it's one of those that has the part you take out & dump the junk.

2006-10-05 07:12:00 · 9 answers · asked by ~*Lady Beth*~ 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a crop of them and they are green and almost eatable but not yet.What is the time period for these.

2006-10-05 07:11:54 · 1 answers · asked by mom52 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-05 06:58:18 · 2 answers · asked by Chris D 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-05 06:57:45 · 24 answers · asked by stevekc43 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have trimmed it and watered it and it seems to stay a tree but with no peaches.

2006-10-05 06:52:56 · 8 answers · asked by mom52 1 in Garden & Landscape

what kind of documentation do i need?

2006-10-05 06:45:01 · 8 answers · asked by 1prettyface 1 in Other - Home & Garden

ok. so, i had a mains halogen light on the ceiling of my bedroom. it stopped workng. i tried different bulbs, still didnt work.
got a new light, had a few probs fitting it (sorted now) and it still doesnt work. so, the fault has to be somewhere else. all the other mains lights work in the house.

this is not something i will be trying to sort out on my own, i am simply interested in what the problem may be. thanks.

2006-10-05 06:37:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs