Home & Garden - 17 October 2006

There was not fire. The pan & bacon were immediately removed. But the house still smells (sort of like popcorn in a microwave--can't get rid of it).

2006-10-17 13:11:11 · 13 answers · asked by Mariska 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I bought a nice wall clock the other day. Have not slept since. Anybody know how to reduce the noise the second hand makes?

2006-10-17 13:09:10 · 21 answers · asked by ZR 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I am looking to sell my house next year but I think there may be several things wrong with it. I am noticing small black dots on my ceiling from time to time. I am worried it might be mold. I also have some condensation in a couple of spots. I try to clean up the spots with bleach but in a few months they come back. Should I get this checked before trying to sell? Should I tell the real estate agent? I don't know who to call or how much it would cost to fix. Could it be that I need my roof replaced or worse?
Advice please!!

2006-10-17 13:07:35 · 6 answers · asked by yahoomania 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-17 13:06:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I have a large amount of carpet that got wet in a basement flood. I need to cut it into manageable pieces but it's very difficult to cut. I've been using a box cutter but it's not easy. Any suggestions?

2006-10-17 13:02:28 · 18 answers · asked by Mizati 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a white tub; the regular type; and I have some stains that just won't go away? if you can help, most appreciated. thanks

2006-10-17 13:01:18 · 13 answers · asked by savvyladydiamond 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-17 12:54:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

i hate being an only child my parents are always watching out for me. everyone thinks i am a spoiled brat and get everything i want. i do but thats not my falt. if my parents would of had another kid i would not get all the stuff i get. everyone gets on my nerves when they say i have a huge house i do not think it is big but it is . it is 3 storys and i just want a small house. sometimes i think boys only go out with me b/c of my house its not like its my money its my parents.help

2006-10-17 12:53:53 · 2 answers · asked by mrndvs445 1 in Other - Home & Garden

It's beginning to look as tho I may need one. Where can I get plans and instruction on building one thats sound?
I dont have a basement or anthing.

2006-10-17 12:31:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

thank you if you help me

2006-10-17 12:30:06 · 13 answers · asked by Luis F 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm not the handiest of sorts; when we moved to our condo a few months ago, the previous owner had a hampton bay ceiling fan over the dining room rather than the living room portion of the living area. I want to move it but I do not know if it'll be a lot of work. Or if it is complicated at all. Is there somewhere online where I can find detailed instructions (specific links please)

2006-10-17 12:29:42 · 8 answers · asked by Willie S 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-17 12:28:30 · 3 answers · asked by blue f 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am looking into buying a house, but it does not have a garage. I want to see how much of an investment it will be to build one and if that is cheaper than having to rewire and change out a fuse box for a breaker box that is in another house we are interested in.

2006-10-17 12:21:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-17 12:11:37 · 10 answers · asked by nancy a 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I purchased a pineapple plant with fruit already growing. I harvested the pineapple and want to know will it bear anymore fruit?

2006-10-17 12:07:36 · 8 answers · asked by Barbara V 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm thinking about buying either Mr Clean or Pine-Sol, but these are the only ones I know. Are any others on the market, and are they better?

2006-10-17 11:58:10 · 7 answers · asked by Info Eater 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-17 11:53:19 · 7 answers · asked by koolkatkat95 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-17 11:50:59 · 11 answers · asked by Kevin C 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I've heard white vinegar has many useful features: cleaning, cooking, laundry, etc...but isn't there an inherent sour odor to it? It's great if it cleans your bathroom floors spotless, but is walking into the room and smelling that odor worth it? Let me preface by saying I've never tried using white vinegar myself, so I can only assume the scent would be quite pungeant. Maybe I'm not taking into account dilution or concentration levels. Anybody used vinegar before and the results, smelly or not?

2006-10-17 11:50:09 · 8 answers · asked by ohsocurious2006 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

sandy, clay, loam -- which is best for bean plants

2006-10-17 11:41:02 · 2 answers · asked by Cynthia T 1 in Other - Home & Garden

i was ironing my husband's jersey; glidded the iron over a vinyl piece on the material; it melted to the iron, which is now in the material of the jersey

2006-10-17 11:32:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Could I design an "avatar house" and let my current avatar go in?

2006-10-17 11:28:55 · 1 answers · asked by honeyfairy5 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I want a plywood floor in my kitchen, painted with a pattern of fallen leaves. I want to use a rubber stamp so that I don't have to paint each individual leaf. The stamps I've seen on line cannot be used with latex paint so I need to make my own. Is this possible? Where would I get a blank? Or does anyone know a source for a life-sized oak leaf stamp?

2006-10-17 11:27:59 · 4 answers · asked by toughjoycey55 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-17 11:24:07 · 8 answers · asked by copperq 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-17 11:20:14 · 3 answers · asked by wildeoc 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We moved to a lovely house at the edge of some woods and have been inundated with all sorts of strange critters.
I am not squeemish but am puzzled by the bugs that I have been finding (mainly in the bathroom and downstairs loo)
They are very small and orangey in colour...but look similar to a prawn or crayfish!!
Have no wings..eight legs and looks like they have a sort of fanned tail end.
Anyone got any ideas at all what they might be?
Unfortunately got no photo's of them, as I flush them down the loo whenever I find them.

2006-10-17 11:14:54 · 11 answers · asked by Lynn D 2 in Garden & Landscape

I don't need a big explation but am wondering? I have a cultivator to hook to my power head from my weed eater and it works great for my small needs. But it did get me wondering what the dif is because I have used both and don't see it. Unless it is that one is bigger then the other.

Thanks for your answers.

2006-10-17 11:14:49 · 2 answers · asked by Don K 5 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-17 11:14:25 · 4 answers · asked by JohnnyYeh 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We are going to replace the gas fire and surround in the house we have just bought, but don't know what kind to choose.
Have seen a Kinder Kalahari that we like, but after doing a bit of research on the web, am now confused.
Have also seen a xl404 which is cheaper and has a higher heat output.
Can anyone give me some pointers and also if there is a comparison site anywhere on the internet...that might be helpful.

2006-10-17 11:04:57 · 6 answers · asked by Lynn D 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I returned back from a business trip to discover that water has come through the ceiling from my neighbour's bathroom. There is now an 80cm x 100 cm damp patch on the wall (both sides) in my hall and bathroom, and a similar sized one on the ceiling. What can be done about it, and seeing as it is the second time the nerk has caused damage to my flat due to negligence over plumbing fixtures, is there any way I can get some kind of compensation?

2006-10-17 11:03:43 · 10 answers · asked by bovie 4 in Maintenance & Repairs