Home & Garden - 31 October 2006

I have a set of bookshelves which are currently wood woth a varnish. I want to paint them with a water-based gloss white wood paint. Do I have to sand them back first, or can I paint directly over the varnish?

2006-10-31 19:55:00 · 12 answers · asked by susieh 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

my husbond and I have been kicked out of our flat, and nned to find a place (1 bedroom flat) ASAP around walthamstow (maybe the village). We just started looking, but have'nt had much luck. Any good ideas where to look?

2006-10-31 19:44:53 · 7 answers · asked by Lassie 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have decided to grow my own next year in a polytunnel in southern UK location.

2006-10-31 19:26:40 · 11 answers · asked by ArskElvis 3 in Garden & Landscape

I am shifting into a new apartment and I have Photo frames that I want to hang up on the walls. I dont want to make holes in the wallls as the landlord has asked me not to do that. Please suggest where I can get strong wall adhesive tapes in Delhi

2006-10-31 19:21:42 · 5 answers · asked by anu 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Are there any energysaving lightbulbs I can use with a dimmer, I tried the noermal ones, left the dimmer on full, but it nearly burnt my switch out.
any suggestions.
Thanks

2006-10-31 19:12:47 · 4 answers · asked by Starlight 4 in Other - Home & Garden

Water is pouring out of a little plastic pipe, next to the bit where the pipe to the shower head screws in to the unit. Is there any way I can seal this up, as the water is puring out there instead of comng out the head. I can't afford a plumber right now, and I need the shower working!

2006-10-31 19:05:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My friend gave me a squash, I don't like to eat them but I don't want to waste the seeds, I am keeping some to plant next year, can I roast the rest like you roast pumpkin seeds?

2006-10-31 19:02:05 · 5 answers · asked by pumpkin2 1 in Garden & Landscape

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2006-10-31 18:59:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-31 18:33:19 · 10 answers · asked by carole b 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Architecture? Physics?

I am clueless.

2006-10-31 18:30:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-31 18:27:33 · 18 answers · asked by sunita m 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have tried bleach, soaking it and scrubbing it. None of these things have worked.

2006-10-31 18:06:31 · 7 answers · asked by mardaw 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Maytag Atlantis. Repairman tested motor. bad. replaced with new motor. installed according to directions. won't turn on. no light. it's getting no power at all. is there a fuse we need to check or a wire that might have been cut or disconnected? any suggestions what to check?

2006-10-31 18:05:48 · 7 answers · asked by rosebud 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I m designing a garments showroom which is north side facing.I want to know that according to vastu shastra what is the best suited place for the cash counter. According to my drawing plans cash counter is facing west side , so is it fine?If not, then what steps i must take?Is there any proper site related to vastu shastra where i can ask my questions?

2006-10-31 17:44:02 · 2 answers · asked by charu 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

hi all.. we have bought a three bedroom, hall, kitchen flat..the total area is 100 sq.m. the hall is rectangular..there is no separate living and dining rooms..that is, we need to arrange both in the hall..one bedroom is with attached toilet...the other two rooms are smaller ones.. we dont want to change the walls etc.since it needs permission from the govt. if you have some simple home decoration ideas please share..

2006-10-31 17:16:26 · 8 answers · asked by krk 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

The hose could be used 24 hours a day, but i am thinking of months, rather than weeks. You need to work out the capacity of the pool, then the rate water would flow per day/week, i guess. Rather a silly question, because i know this scenario is unlikely to develop.

2006-10-31 17:12:36 · 5 answers · asked by frothy b 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-31 17:08:19 · 3 answers · asked by maya_singh1983 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Would it be better to mulch my leaves in my yard to feed the grass, what ever kind it may be, or to bag them up?

2006-10-31 16:50:27 · 8 answers · asked by blue_eagle74 4 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-31 16:39:34 · 11 answers · asked by vghkj 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Our clothes came out of the dryer with red wax crayon all over them. Does anyone have any solutions on getting it out? thanks sooo much

2006-10-31 16:36:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Empire Carpet quoted me this today. Is $1,500 too high for buying and installing red oak on 6 stairs? They haul and dispose of the carpet and pad, too.

2006-10-31 16:30:47 · 10 answers · asked by SheriBeri 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Is there a benefit to reinstalling a 3 phase 5 ton compressor? Are three phase a/c compressors more energy efficient? Are they more expensive? What is the appropriate SEER? Our KW cost is about 13 cents and we live in South Texas where it is warm year round. Should we also install a new inside air handler?

2006-10-31 16:24:10 · 5 answers · asked by Bvilleboy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-31 16:19:49 · 2 answers · asked by v v 2 in Garden & Landscape

We have a tri-level townhouse with an open stairwell. We heat with gas. I'm looking for something to document this to skeptical housemates.

2006-10-31 16:13:31 · 19 answers · asked by Jesse J 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I think i've heard it before - but i can't for the life of me remember anymore... anyone ?

2006-10-31 15:58:17 · 15 answers · asked by Em 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

As some people may recall, I pinched some Baptisia seed pods and planted them in the the soil of an established Brugmansia [Angle Trumpet]. Most of the seeds have sprouted, and I'm enjoying their growth.

I normally water by adding smidgeon amount of H20 to the bottom dish the original Brugmansia (and now Baptisia) is growing in every day or so.

Last night I decided to water from the top. To my surprise, I noticed tons of super tiny bugs scurrying around like ants who just had their hill kicked over. I really had to squint to see them, and they move very quickly.

When the soil is dry I don't see these creatures. During the scramble, I thought I could see what looked like wings, but there is nothing flying around, just a lot of leg work.

Their color blends in with the soil color, they are real tiny, and they only get excited when the top soil is wet.

I suspect these guys are good for my soil.

I love microcosms! Any ideas on who they are and what they are doing? Thanks

2006-10-31 15:50:05 · 6 answers · asked by dumbdumb 4 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-31 15:45:32 · 3 answers · asked by Vertigo Pulse 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-31 15:33:32 · 5 answers · asked by grover 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I took my daughter's baptismal gown to the dry cleaners and the first time I went to pick it up,they hadnt gotten out the stain I'd told them about when I'd dropped it off; I examined it thoroughly and only this one stain was there. When I went back the second time to pick it up, they had gotten that stain out but in addition had spilled little flecks of some sort of clear hard solution on the front AND put a hole in the top!! I was very upset and they said that shouldn't have happened and if I left it again they would see what they could do with repairing the top and the stains. I got a call the other day saying it was ready, that they'd repaired the hole but they feel the hard clear spots on the front of the dress were something in the fabric (which I know it wasn't) and they weren't responsible. I haven't picked it up yet; I'm kinda afraid to see "how" they repaired the hole too... What should I do??? Please, can anyone help me?! BTW, the dress is worth $60 and I live in Missouri.

2006-10-31 15:24:05 · 2 answers · asked by Angelwings 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

right on the armpit area; I think they are caused by the deodorant. Do you know of a deodorant that doesn't cause this? and of something that helps remove it. I tryed clorox but it doesn't work.

2006-10-31 15:18:53 · 9 answers · asked by Mila 1 in Cleaning & Laundry