Home & Garden - 23 October 2006

2006-10-23 03:42:05 · 3 answers · asked by sweet southern charm 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Or should it be dry-cleaned ?
It has no label, as I strongly suspect my husband ripped it off (thanks honey !!) I'm worried about it shrinking/going lumpy etc ....

2006-10-23 03:40:19 · 24 answers · asked by Mari C 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Is it true that you can't plant rubber tree plants outside?I have had mine inside for about 2 years now and have had to put in a big deep plastic tub and it is getting huge.I was told that if I plant it outside that it will not survive.Is that correct?

2006-10-23 03:38:32 · 4 answers · asked by blueberry_coconut_1 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Whether it is on eBay or the classifieds or in general wanting to buy something, why are most people so cheap? Why when you tell them a price is NOT negotiable, they still try to get your down on the price?? It gets annoying after awhile.

2006-10-23 03:31:37 · 11 answers · asked by bradnmich2003 4 in Other - Home & Garden

Tried using above with cloth, mop and scrubbing brush. But it still leaves floor looking unclean.

2006-10-23 03:25:41 · 4 answers · asked by tiggerdnepr 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-23 03:25:30 · 7 answers · asked by geo 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

My landlord flooded our kitchen accidently the other day, and we cleaned it all up, but the shelf in the cupboard under the sink is growing mould.

Since then I noticed that we are starting to get a lot of black spots around the window frames and between tiles etc... I keep cleaning them up, but they keep coming back. What's the best thing to prevent this kind of damage? I used to keep all my fruit and veg on the windowsill to ripen, but can't now, as it gets mouldy before it is ripe!

2006-10-23 03:21:10 · 10 answers · asked by KJ Gracie 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We don't have a dishwasher, and no matter how much boiling water I pour through, or how long i leave it to soak, I never seem to be able to get rid of the starchy residue that is left behind by the rice/spaghetti etc...

2006-10-23 03:15:08 · 4 answers · asked by KJ Gracie 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

If i pay it off in 15 years and if i pay it off in 30 years. Thanks

2006-10-23 03:13:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I am looking at buying a house but want to know how much it would cost to get all new carpet. It is a small two bedroom house around 1000 square feet i would guess. I don't have a lot of money. I know you can get cheap and expensive carpet i want not the expensive and not the cheapest so how much do you think it would cost to have someone do it and buy the carept.

2006-10-23 03:11:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

we have a dirty shell and taste to our water, it was shocked four years ago, but I think it needs it again

2006-10-23 03:08:17 · 2 answers · asked by jww_61270 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Can you grow an apple tree by digging a hole and putting an apple in it?

2006-10-23 03:05:13 · 8 answers · asked by ani 1 in Garden & Landscape

I do not have a Power Receptacle (outlet) in the front of the house. How do I get the power to my holiday lights?

2006-10-23 03:05:08 · 2 answers · asked by Self Believer 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

We already had our first frost - does that have anything to do with it?

Also, they're pretty overgrown. I'll need to trim back about a third of the bushes to tidy them up. Any suggestions?

2006-10-23 03:03:45 · 6 answers · asked by NEWTOME 3 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-23 02:59:04 · 18 answers · asked by tkcandles 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-23 02:58:56 · 4 answers · asked by Spickyhead 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

my water softner has a sticker that says to just use extra corse salt but i put normal softner salt pellets in could i ruine my water softner?

2006-10-23 02:57:20 · 1 answers · asked by FISHING BUDDIE 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

It's sounds like someone is pounding them with a hammer. By the way, I just turned my heat on yesterday.

2006-10-23 02:53:53 · 4 answers · asked by bigdstl 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

four children in home 2 elderly please help! it is a amercian standard any advice would be appreciated

2006-10-23 02:47:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

What would be good indications that you are in for a bad or rough winter???

2006-10-23 02:43:46 · 5 answers · asked by mcnees79 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I know I should have been clearning it often so the stain would not have bulit up to a degree that no matter what cleaner I used it just would not work. I have used most of the cleaners in the stores. I even used SOS to scrub it but no use. Help is needed. I am getting to be ashame of myself when guests have to use the bathrooms.

2006-10-23 02:42:41 · 18 answers · asked by notcornell 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

If I were to cast something with Plaster of Paris, what would I use for a mold release?

2006-10-23 02:40:18 · 5 answers · asked by mantywoc 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My landlady is reluctant to pay for this, even though the law is very clear that it's her responsibility. (But the fines for violators are too low to motivate her.) I'm hoping she'll be more willing if she knows she can recoup her costs by filing an insurance claim. Any ideas on other ways she can cover her costs (gov't programs, etc.) are much appreciated. At this point taking her to court is not an option I'm willing to consider. Thanks!

2006-10-23 02:36:52 · 8 answers · asked by Frosty Lemmon 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

My condo has only one plug on the wall to the kitchen counter. I know how to add a plug, but the wall is concrete/block with one layer of drywall attached to it. I'll also be adding tile as a backsplash. Do I make a groove in the drywall and run metal sheathed wire (covering later with tile). And what about the box, do I just chip out just enough for a special shallow box? Don't want to incur any problems later....any advice from actual electricians as to how they do it...

2006-10-23 02:34:58 · 4 answers · asked by Appreciatethosewhohelp 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a half installed kitchen and have been let down by the workman, I need to get it sorted asap, can anyone help, give me a quote?

2006-10-23 02:34:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My darling 2yr old daughter has just gone mad with a permanent marker in my kitchen!
I now have lovely black scribbles all over my pine cupboards, fridge and dishwasher.
Any tips from anyone who knows how I can remove this mess will be gratefully recived.

2006-10-23 02:30:31 · 20 answers · asked by Welshchick 7 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-23 02:28:18 · 7 answers · asked by jojo 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We have just moved home and have found that our orange mobiles have little or no reception in our new house (in Surbiton, surrey so hardly in the sticks!). Orange have fantastic coverage in our area according to the map on their site. Any ideas?

2006-10-23 02:27:06 · 2 answers · asked by LJ2006 2 in Other - Home & Garden

What color walls do you think goes best with red couches?

2006-10-23 02:27:03 · 10 answers · asked by lp312 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

At the local garden centre, on one of the displays where you would normaly have an Xmas tree is a manikin in a bath of cotton wool with a pink feather boa, would this be play boy xmas, or wishful thinking. or have I missed something. what do you think?

2006-10-23 02:21:58 · 2 answers · asked by angelcake 5 in Other - Home & Garden