Home & Garden - 31 October 2006

after being washed. I especially like the answers about hard water and 20 mule team borax. I tried the borax and the smell is better, but there is a new problem: some of the clothes I take out seem totally "encrusted" with detergent or the borax, I don't know. I am not using too much of either. What is wrong now? Please help!

2006-10-31 10:39:25 · 3 answers · asked by pintzi 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a lighted box sign with a heavy duty banner type front. The banner is stretched over the box. The sign is white. The backside is covered in mildew so that if I turn the sign on, you can see the dirt through the sign. I can get up on a ladder to clean it. I would imagine scrubbing it with a brush wouldn't hurt. Is there anything that I can spray that will remove the mildew or make it come off when I scrub? It is made out of a material similar to the awnings on RVs. Anyone know what I can use?

2006-10-31 10:27:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I just bought an older home and I need ideas on what color to paint the kitchen. The cabinets are a dark cherry and the kitchen also has chair rails. Above the chair rails I am going to paint an eggshell white but I want a stand out color for below the chair rails. Previously there was wall paper (didn't like it). I also want a color that want clash with the dark cherry cabinets. Please give some advice or ideas?

2006-10-31 10:25:42 · 15 answers · asked by mead1973 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-31 10:24:11 · 8 answers · asked by MissYYYY 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

How many coats of undercoat should I use first?

2006-10-31 10:18:29 · 6 answers · asked by Blackduchess 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I do not have the ability to plug the subwoofer into a dedicated switch.

2006-10-31 10:17:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I've just bought a new house and have been looking at sofa suites for the living room. I've seen one I like but I've never done this before and I'm paranoid that it won't fit through the door. Can anyone do the maths for me and let me know if it will fit? The door is about 73cm by 190cm and the sofa is 196cm long, 92cm deep and 90cm high.

2006-10-31 10:13:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

never encountered one these smart block houses .anything special i need to know before i jump on it,or do i not want to do it.

2006-10-31 10:11:47 · 2 answers · asked by jbottomlee 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i live in the south, but it still gets cold here (below freezing) in the winter. how do i winterize my banana tree?

2006-10-31 10:10:55 · 2 answers · asked by weldonp2002 1 in Garden & Landscape

if you have does it really work as good as they say it does.I have an antique dresser that has layers of paint. I was just wondering if this stuff will remove all the layers like it says it will. Please let me know your opinion on this stuff or do you know of something that will work better? Thanks for your answers in advance.

2006-10-31 10:06:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-31 10:04:29 · 2 answers · asked by jonnybgood197400 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-31 09:58:29 · 9 answers · asked by duh_vikes 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-31 09:46:29 · 9 answers · asked by ideflitch 2 in Garden & Landscape

yeah i need to know if that will work or if it will blow my hand ooff. what else can i use??

2006-10-31 09:44:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

What would you put over your window to block outside noise, Dogs barking, Cows mooing etc. I live next too Old Mcdonald he has 250 head of cows and 6 farm dogs, That love to bark at him why he works before the sun comes up.

2006-10-31 09:43:45 · 8 answers · asked by dontknow86 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-31 09:43:24 · 1 answers · asked by Remy 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I live in Florida if that helps any body out with the answer.

2006-10-31 09:37:58 · 3 answers · asked by shades_is_here_now_too 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a plug for my bathroom sink. It is one of the ones which has a plunger on the top of the sink and then a long metal rod which attaches underneat the sink. Somehow it got disconnected and I dont know how to make the darn thing work.

2006-10-31 09:36:34 · 6 answers · asked by ochenvey 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

At first I thought I had 2 lemon trees and 1 lime tree. Now it looks as if the lemon trees turned out to be orange trees and the lime turned into a grapefruit tree. Now they are almost ripe and one of the orange trees, the fruit is orange, the other fruit on the other tree is still really dark green and little more tart than the other trees fruit. I am just really confused as to what are these trees and what kind of fruit are they producing? I am very new to any citrus fruit growing. I come from Michigan and we grow Apples up there. If any know a site to go to, to indentify these fruits, or if this sounds familur to anyone i would appreciate any and all help. THANKS!!

2006-10-31 09:32:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I want one receptacles inslall in floor how i do wiring unger floor what kind of condute i use PVC or?

2006-10-31 09:27:45 · 3 answers · asked by syed a 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

For using to wash the outside floor, for the garden etc...

2006-10-31 09:26:10 · 2 answers · asked by Pedro M 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-31 09:17:20 · 11 answers · asked by mememe 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-31 09:03:11 · 7 answers · asked by Darlene 1 in Garden & Landscape

best time of year to retransplant trees or sapplings

2006-10-31 09:02:01 · 5 answers · asked by curious 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-31 08:56:19 · 5 answers · asked by Audrey G 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live in Chicago and would love to be a master gardener, signed up for classes, but my parents say there is no "real"future in this. Is it true? What happened to doing what makes one happy? LOL!

2006-10-31 08:51:13 · 6 answers · asked by mattysmom 1 in Garden & Landscape

What's the best way to get your home show-ready? Tips on keeping it clean, getting motivated to clean it when it's such a mess, etc. greatly appreciated. It depresses me and I feel it'll never get clean because it's so big and so messy/dirty. Help!

2006-10-31 08:50:25 · 3 answers · asked by Subie 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

The trees are needed in a home in the Sacramento valley with a heavy clay soil.

2006-10-31 08:49:37 · 7 answers · asked by traveler512001 2 in Garden & Landscape

We need to keep with this year's parade theme of Hollywood's Golden Years, while connecting it to our animal shelter. Any ideas for how to decorate?

2006-10-31 08:43:28 · 4 answers · asked by speedyagilitydogs 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

they came to my house to unplug the sewer drain and they found out that there are roots growing in the pipie they fixed it but i want to know how u could fix this problem without replacing the sewer line. would cutting the tree work is there something to kill the roots also what is a good drain snake to use for this i cant remember the name of the snake he used it was like leviton or something does anyone know what this brand was

2006-10-31 08:37:25 · 9 answers · asked by ify 2 in Maintenance & Repairs