Home & Garden - 19 October 2006

My front door is wood and was originally painted with oil base paint. The previous home owners painted over it with fresh latex paint when they put the house on the market. but shortly after we moved in it all pealed off . I'd like to paint it again but I'm not sure how much I'm suppose to sand before I prime it.

2006-10-19 14:01:29 · 4 answers · asked by Shawnie 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Has anyone ever purchased this product? It is usually sold by a door-to-door sales person. I am wondering how well this product works. Don't send me a link to their site b/c I've already been there.

2006-10-19 14:00:30 · 2 answers · asked by MattyG 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Just wondering if anyone knows, when should you carve your pumpkin? How soon before Halloween? I was born in NY where you can carve up to a month in advance and the pumpkin is fine, but now i'm in Florida and the last few years, I carved a week before and put it outside.Within days it was mush!!! Will the pumpkin last if I keep it indoors carved? Thanx

2006-10-19 13:59:03 · 3 answers · asked by dnk0717 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Other than "don't" does anyone have any hints on how to successfully make that first cut (cutting out wall doors) out of a full 4x8 sheet of birch fibercore? This is on a good table saw (shop). I can sometimes do it, but sometimes I can't keep that sucker straight and the blade will bind up. I have tried centering myself with the sheet, to the left of the blade, etc etc....but I'm in need of some tip/technique here....

2006-10-19 13:59:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-19 13:53:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-19 13:52:29 · 9 answers · asked by bstroke6 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

hi yall. recently my gradmama asked me to drive her to Wisconsin from chicago so she could pick mushrooms. Being to lazy to drive 3 hours, is there any way to grow mushrooms at home without kits?

2006-10-19 13:51:28 · 2 answers · asked by legendaryfrog 3 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-19 13:50:14 · 6 answers · asked by Linda L 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

what may cause that? its not all the time but it happens often. and even when we dont tell people they freak out and say what the hell? its mainly when you touch the spout but is also in the water. HELP!!!! i have 5 kids and want to know if this is dangerous and who would i call?

2006-10-19 13:48:54 · 12 answers · asked by grniz07 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-19 13:44:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-19 13:43:38 · 10 answers · asked by sarah p 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-19 13:42:14 · 7 answers · asked by lish306 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-19 13:39:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-19 13:39:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I can burn it and sell it
3-d graphics
what programs do I need
where do i buy or downloaded
like sims 2

2006-10-19 13:35:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-19 13:35:22 · 12 answers · asked by goldgrandam 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

When laying tile in a bathroom, is it better to go around, or under the toilet?

2006-10-19 13:30:59 · 12 answers · asked by Ron L 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-19 13:26:27 · 16 answers · asked by prabo 1 in Other - Home & Garden

When buying a house? A bigger kitchen or more bedrooms. The reason I ask is this, We have four bedrooms, 2 on the main floor, 1 upstairs (its the whole upstairs) and 1 in the newly remodeled basement, but our kitchen is so tiny, we can only have a tiny little table with two chairs. The kitchen backs one of the bedrooms and I was thinking about knocking out a wall to make a bigger room for the kitchen. So what do you think would be better? Keep the tiny kitchen and 4 bedrooms, or knock down a wall to make the kitchen larger? Thanks for your input

2006-10-19 13:23:01 · 12 answers · asked by Answer Girl 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-19 13:20:32 · 11 answers · asked by Christine 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i have an old 1790's house that gets very cold. the house has a low piched gable roof, the attic is not useable. it has a small pannel in the ceilling. i want to get bags of the old blown in insulation and shoot it where i cant get to,with a leaf blower and a pick up tube. the problem is i cant get the old cellulose, lose fill stuff anywhere. so i have a woodshop down stairs with a chip colector, if i blow a thick layer in the attic, then spray it with a flame retardent made for coating wood. can anyone see any problems with that?

2006-10-19 13:17:15 · 3 answers · asked by johnhassay 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-19 13:09:26 · 7 answers · asked by heap 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-19 13:02:50 · 1 answers · asked by scrooge52 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

what finish paint for the ceiling???????????????????????

and if the kitchen walls are in semi gloss, what should the trims be????

2006-10-19 13:02:32 · 9 answers · asked by bluepuddle 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I will start with indoor growing, and move outdoors when the season begins. Which flowers are hard to get ( mainly midwest ), and are a good flower to grow for profit. Any input is appreciated. Thanks

2006-10-19 12:54:39 · 9 answers · asked by mpatterson 1 in Garden & Landscape

this regards a clothes iron. i'm a clueless college student without his grandma to iron his dress shirts...

please start from the beginning T__________T.

2006-10-19 12:51:24 · 5 answers · asked by meestawombat 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

my kitchen is being remodeled and there will be some space that needs to be painted, but mostly the upper areas and the ceilong because i am making many cabinets and will have like 20 inch high backsplashes.

ALSO, WHAT FINISH SHOULD THE CEILING BE??? AND SHOULD THE CEILING BE WHITE???

I AM PAINTING THE KITCHEN A LIGHT SAGE COLOR, WITH DARKER GREEN TRIMS....... WHAT COLOR FOR THE CEILING???? WHAT FINISHES???????

my contractor told me to buy flat finish paint....because it will hide any imperfections...

but i remember another contractor told me to get gloss paint along time ago when i had alot of wall space without imperfections.


what should i get???????????????????????????...

2006-10-19 12:40:21 · 12 answers · asked by bluepuddle 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

i want it to be a strong seam but i'm affraid the pleather might tear. can anyone help?

2006-10-19 12:39:10 · 5 answers · asked by sea_of_pain3 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

When applying the tiles with adhesive they all fall down. We are putting them on the walls because ran out of other options. They look wonderful until the next morning when they are all on floor.

2006-10-19 12:35:26 · 8 answers · asked by dmoss2007 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It's gonna be a japanese theme and it's a small room.

2006-10-19 12:32:14 · 15 answers · asked by Alexis R 1 in Decorating & Remodeling