Home & Garden - 27 October 2006

2006-10-27 23:47:29 · 9 answers · asked by fendereagles 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-27 23:32:34 · 8 answers · asked by fendereagles 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-27 23:31:25 · 13 answers · asked by jennifer h 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-27 23:08:58 · 4 answers · asked by This is new! 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-27 23:07:58 · 3 answers · asked by This is new! 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

seriously - the mold is creeping in everywhere and i live on the top of a high rise so keeping the windows open at this time of year isnt really an option - any (cheap) suggestions would be appreciated - with many thanks

2006-10-27 23:00:19 · 15 answers · asked by carl s 1 in Other - Home & Garden

that actually joint the metals together, it has to be all metals, something similar to those found in apparel shops everywhere.

2006-10-27 22:33:46 · 1 answers · asked by firefly 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-27 22:27:39 · 5 answers · asked by jonnycumlikely 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-27 22:25:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Thanks in advance

2006-10-27 22:13:31 · 10 answers · asked by aberdeen302004 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I stupidly let the hot fat spit from my frying pan onto my nice new yellow blind and now i dont know how to get it out?? I have been told if you put talc onto it and leave overnight it works but how can i clean that off?? Help....

2006-10-27 22:09:00 · 4 answers · asked by corrinab2705 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I love candles but want them to put sme fragrance into my room, but they dont - any ideas? Ive tried all sorts of stuff too - plug ins, air spray but nothing lingers in the air - Id hate to think my room was unpleasant for others!

2006-10-27 21:54:47 · 6 answers · asked by Kris B 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Basically looking for the do's and don'ts of installation. Does the subfloor need to be perfectly level? Do you need a foam membrane underneath it? It's not the cheap stuff it's solid oak i believe. Do you need to nail it to the plywood subfloor? Do you need to glue then together at the beveled edges? I'm pretty sure it's not a floating floor it's about a half inch thick with beveled edges they dont snap together though if that helps. What about the stagger of the floor boards i notice they're not all the same length & some have different grain. Would this job be better left to a professional rather then a do it yourselfer? Can a do it yourselfer pull this off with some luck or would it just be a waste of time & wood flooring to attempt it without experience?

2006-10-27 21:39:09 · 4 answers · asked by ross3012001 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-27 21:03:16 · 16 answers · asked by venkatesh 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I bought 4 large double-hung vinyl frame windows at a garage sale for next to nothing but they are too large to install in the space intended in the traditional manner. Can I turn them on their sides and still have them function properly? They are intended for a breeseway/patio room.

2006-10-27 20:57:22 · 6 answers · asked by firecat 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

every time after i take a shower, no matter how hard i scrub, or what soap i use this happens.

for example, i take my wrist, and rub it with my thumb really hard for a couple of seconds, and black or broun, but mostly white stuff comes out. the stuff is hard to describe but it looks like paper shavings or something. only if i rub the spot with rubbing alcohol, then when i rub with my thumb it doesn't do that anymore.

i know when we wash, we never get rid of aaaall the bacteria, but how can still be SO DIRTY?

2006-10-27 20:46:05 · 14 answers · asked by chapped lips 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-27 20:44:50 · 20 answers · asked by thetownplanner 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

during Spring, Summer, Autumn?

2006-10-27 20:43:02 · 3 answers · asked by math 3 in Garden & Landscape

automatic dishwasher soaps powder vs liquid
which type of soap is better to use?

powder or liquid?

2006-10-27 20:41:28 · 10 answers · asked by crayphoto 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I was building a model airplane with super glue when I accidentally knocked the open bottle of glue onto the carpet. I quickly dumped water on the carpet and rubbed it with a towel. I got some glue off, but 3 hard spots remain. I tried using a carpet vacuum cleaner, but obviously it didn't work. Is there a possible way to remove the glue without destroying the carpet? Is there a cleaning product out there that I can use to dissolve and remove the super glue? Any help is appreciated. I need to get rid of this fast before my parents notice...

2006-10-27 20:40:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

My husband and I are ready to start building our dream home. We are overseeing the basement construction, then we have a contractor lined up to take over construction from the ground up and manage the subcontractors. My husband tells me I need to prepare a Finish Schedule for every room showing the type of floor, the wall finish, electrical outlet placement, light fixtures, ("every little detail" to quote him ... and yes, I'm getting somewhat testy already!). I have searched online or a form or template but had no luck. Can anyone tell me if a form is available and where I might find one? As I understand, I'm supposed to post a copy of the form in each room to avoid mistakes. Thank you in advance for your help!

2006-10-27 20:31:20 · 5 answers · asked by NanaDeb 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Part of my job involves writing product descriptions. What do you think of this description for a coffee table?

"This versatile coffee table features three drawers for storage and compliments many different types of décor.”

2006-10-27 20:12:17 · 5 answers · asked by zaradulce02 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-27 20:08:08 · 7 answers · asked by janice 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Someone please help! I washed my husband's shirt (seperately) only to open the washer and find it covered in shredded paper and set in to the fabric. He had left a note from work in the front pocket!!! I have rewashed it, shook it, rolled lint-remover on it...what else can I do so that it isn't ruined? THANKS for your help!

2006-10-27 19:43:07 · 11 answers · asked by B V 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-27 19:33:32 · 7 answers · asked by dsgb30043 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just moved into a house that had a rouse bush in the back yard. I've gotten some beautiful roses from it but I wanna make sure I properly protect it from the winter so it'll come back next year. What do I have to do?

2006-10-27 19:08:56 · 5 answers · asked by mll804 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-27 19:07:55 · 8 answers · asked by vinny_the_hack 5 in Other - Home & Garden

Single family dwelling, 1 floor,, insolation in attic,, but I store things up there.. would like to place boards, similiar to those used in
Florida for shutters, so that I can walk directly on beams.. good idea, and where do I go? Home Depot and Lowes are both located here, but I want to do this project myself.

2006-10-27 19:07:50 · 9 answers · asked by Manatee 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have one of those small bamboo plants that you can buy at Wal-mart. It came in a little vase with rocks and water. I've been watering this guy and now he's getting huge. I wanna transplant him into a bigger pot but I don't wanna kill him. How do I transplant, should I keep rocks or switch to soil? Does it need sun it will be an indoor plant?

2006-10-27 19:07:43 · 1 answers · asked by mll804 2 in Other - Home & Garden

my home has a odd color of carpet thats color is a teil/hunter green SOLID color. My walls are a cream color. I have a medium tan color for the draps and couch as well as the chair. The woods are dark and i have some pieces of black iron decor however the curtain rods are white, left from the previous owner and they pick up the whte trim of the house. My kitchen is light color hardwood flooring and yellow wallpaper with clolorfull fruits all over and matching boarder.

2006-10-27 19:07:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling