Home & Garden - 24 October 2006

Last year propane ran out in mobile home during winter which is located in the mountains as a summer home. Outside water pipes broke because of no heat inside. Propane company is suppose to fill when down to 25% but they failed to do so. Had to relight all pilot lights and food inside cupboards were ruined. Having trouble finding a safe portable space heaters for mobile home. Anyone have any suggestions???? If so where to purchase.

2006-10-24 10:25:57 · 7 answers · asked by MaChick 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-24 10:24:45 · 15 answers · asked by j a 1 in Other - Home & Garden

The coiled wire is for making bucktails and i would like to buy it in bulk.

2006-10-24 10:20:43 · 2 answers · asked by Ron D 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-24 10:20:10 · 6 answers · asked by chelseasimmo 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I need a house plan that is preferably 2 story, with a balcony over looking the living room, 3 bed, 2 bath, with 1800 - 2300 sg. ft. Know of any?

2006-10-24 10:16:30 · 1 answers · asked by Wonderious 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-24 10:15:33 · 9 answers · asked by chelseasimmo 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I moved into this house a year ago. I steam clean my carpet regulary. I keep getting these brown stains showing up. They are very large. I clean them and it still comes back. Any ideas what to do? and no I dont have a pet.

2006-10-24 10:13:30 · 5 answers · asked by queenb 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

A few days ago some kids eggd our front door and house at night so after we found it in the morning it was on there so long that it was stuck like super glue.

we got out the house with no luck...so i got out the pressure washer (gas) and got the egg off the house an walkway, i must say...the washer just had enough pressure to take it off even with a strong nossle.

anyways i didnt want to take the stain or anything off our front door so i used the pressure washer on it while staying furthur back but it seemed to have forced some water inbetween the 2 pieces of glass in the right side door

here are some photos of the door and the side with water as well as the side without any water.
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/moody07747/Other/front%20door/

I can see some wooden plugs on the door around the window...maby thats how they closed the glass in as they made the door but I dont see any way to get those out without drilling them out which would distroy the door anyways.

2006-10-24 10:12:20 · 7 answers · asked by D S 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-24 10:08:09 · 8 answers · asked by Simon 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have several filing cabinets which were defined by labels. I am trying to clean them up but after the label is peeled off it is very difficult to remove the sticky goo left behind. Any suggestions? I have tried things like WD40 and GooBeGone, but they have lingering strong odors. Not pleasant at all. :( Please Help?

2006-10-24 10:07:41 · 12 answers · asked by mystichaize 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-24 10:07:35 · 4 answers · asked by knight40082000 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I don't know what kind of paint it is exactly, but it says "premium interior paint" on the can, if that helps. I started painting my bedroom, got sick, and completely forgot to take care of the painting supplies. I would like to salvage the brush, if it's possible, and also the metal tray that you pour the paint into. Thanks for any help or suggestions.

2006-10-24 10:06:47 · 15 answers · asked by redstarzero 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

i want a dyson. but it is pretty expensive just to use in my small 800 square foor apartment. i have parquet floors and have always used a broom. but i am thinking that it would be a good idea to just vacuum my floors instead of sweeping them. it would also clean the floors more efficiently.

anyone recommend a small and strong vacuum for me??? i will also need to vacuum uder the bed, couch, drawers. so i will need one that has like a long hose, and wide head??????????????????????


thanks!!

2006-10-24 10:06:15 · 8 answers · asked by bluepuddle 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-24 10:04:26 · 11 answers · asked by Craig W 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Have tried scrapping but it's not easy or clean

2006-10-24 10:01:44 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I recently purchased a house with a small wood-burning fireplace. It has glass doors, a blower, and a knob to turn that's about halfway up the pipe, which I guess is a damper? I think I open the damper only to start the fire and leave it open until the fire is out, but I'm not sure how to use the blower, and I'm not really 100% sure I'm right about the damper......any help would be appreciated!!

2006-10-24 09:59:41 · 2 answers · asked by muskrat617 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-24 09:57:19 · 10 answers · asked by Dan 4 in Garden & Landscape

I've done a bit of decorative glass painting and would like to do a set of martini glasses and appetizer plates, but I don't know what kind of paint I should use. Even my non-toxic paints have a warning that says "do not use on surfaces that will come into contact with food."

Does anyone know a specific brand that is safe for this kind of project? Or maybe there is a protective glaze I don't know about...? Any help is appreciated!

2006-10-24 09:55:03 · 4 answers · asked by Church Music Girl 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Someone burned one of those big pizza's in the oven at my condo... It burned in there for over 3 hours at 425degree's and filled the entire house with smoke from floor to ceiling. Now it looks like the walls and ceilings are stained in every room and I cannot get rid of the awful smell- it's making me ill. I've already aired out the whole entire house for hours, but I can't leave the windows open forever because it's freezing outside... Is this something we can fix ourselves or do we need a professional?

2006-10-24 09:49:08 · 5 answers · asked by Jason 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

Does anyone know how to get paint off a lenolim floor? There are paint blots and paint marks all over the floor. Thanks!

2006-10-24 09:47:14 · 12 answers · asked by luvcandles 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I live in north east part of Maryland. I need to replace my oil furnace. I have about 2,000 square feet. The house is a bi level. I want to ad central air. Would a heat pump by its self, be the right choice or a heat pump and furnace side by side. Or what about a just a furnace with an "A" coil? Thanks for your help

2006-10-24 09:45:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My 2" wood blinds are dusty. What is the best way to clean them? Can I place them in water?

2006-10-24 09:43:18 · 5 answers · asked by 4HIM- Christians love 7 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-24 09:42:57 · 2 answers · asked by richardjeana1 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have a combi boiler. the pressure keeps going down every day despite filling. even when the pressure is ok i find that the water system does not work. the central heating works fine. there is no obvious leak. and no obvious build up of air in the system. can anyone help. can i fix the problem? thanks

2006-10-24 09:37:00 · 13 answers · asked by alir496 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am doing some updates on my apartment and have no idea where I can buy not too expansive unfinished moldings (has to be in red oak)... I live in Alexandria, VA and can pick it up somewhere not too far away (MD is fine, too). Please help!

2006-10-24 09:36:34 · 4 answers · asked by want to know 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I just purchased a steel door and someone said that saw a steel door that was faux finished to look like wood? Also, now I hear a lot of people saying the paint on steel door really peels?

2006-10-24 09:35:48 · 7 answers · asked by sml 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It is a 2 story house and am having an extension but doing all the internals myself.

2006-10-24 09:34:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-24 09:33:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-24 09:30:03 · 14 answers · asked by karen g 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-24 09:27:49 · 8 answers · asked by gary g 1 in Maintenance & Repairs