Home & Garden - 3 November 2006

do i have to sand the old varnish off ?

2006-11-03 11:16:02 · 5 answers · asked by mona 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i had clothes stored in the basement of my house and they have an odor how do i get it out

2006-11-03 11:06:38 · 15 answers · asked by karen r 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have this plant in a pot on my desk here at work and there are these little bugs around the soil and flying by the leaves. They are really small almost like fruit flies or gnats, but nonetheless they are very annoying adn I am wondering if they are going to harm my plant. I gave it some water with a little bit of dish soap yesterday, but they are still there.
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-11-03 11:06:00 · 8 answers · asked by Ms.BusyBody 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I started demo'ing my bathroom and I expect to put down time and new vanities in a week or so. Is it unwise to remove the existing fixtures? Will sewer gas (actually, I have septic) come into the house and make it smell worse than my 3 boys already have?

Can I just duct tape it shut?

Thanks!

2006-11-03 11:04:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I used some gasoline to get rid of some glue and now my leather jacket has a gasoline smell. Any ideas on how to get rid of this smell? Thanks in advance

2006-11-03 10:50:59 · 4 answers · asked by youngmin 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am in high school and live with my parents, both smokers, they refuse to quit even though they are killing me. I spray the shirt I am going to where the night before then again when I wake up with fabreeze. Today my Economics teacher said I stink, and that I am a smoker, in front of the class.
Please someone tell me how to get rid of it.

2006-11-03 10:48:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-03 10:44:29 · 17 answers · asked by ayannaw72 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-03 10:39:11 · 3 answers · asked by suma l 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

133 sq yards=? feet

2006-11-03 10:34:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

After vacuuming I always mop with hot water but it leaves water spots. What's a better way?

2006-11-03 10:32:02 · 9 answers · asked by leaptad 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm paying a roofing company $5000 to do my roof. Do you tip the guys on top of that? If so, how much?

2006-11-03 10:30:30 · 13 answers · asked by troymcclure 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I put Advantix on my dog and a Preventik collar. I have sprayed the entire front and back lawn AND put down Diatamacious Earth around the perimeter. I set off 5 foggers inside as well as completely dusting the entire house HEAVILY with Diatamacious Earth which is STILL all along the walls of each room. I let the dog indoors for less than 5 minutes and BAM, I had to kill 5 ticks from the tile floor. I am LOSING IT. What can I do to kill these little bastards?

2006-11-03 10:30:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a concern that heat is escaping to the attic from the can lights in our kitchen, suggestions to how to tell if this is happening & how to stop it.

2006-11-03 10:27:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-03 10:09:05 · 11 answers · asked by tombo2110 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have used baking soda and that doesn't work.
The smell of my big plants is sickening when you get up to them. What do I do besides throw them out? They are big and beautiful.

2006-11-03 10:04:40 · 6 answers · asked by dbelshe 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Is there a trick to installing it, how does it go on and how do I take the old stuff down? I have yet to take the old stuff down and just thought I'd see what I'm getting myself into first. The old stuff is ratty and I'm trying to sell my home.

2006-11-03 10:00:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-03 09:54:08 · 12 answers · asked by brianlightfoot2002 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-03 09:52:50 · 6 answers · asked by brianlightfoot2002 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My iron on needs to be ironed on more. can i do that by putting wax paper over the design and ironing? or do i need to use the backing from the paper? does parchment paper work? anything else?

2006-11-03 09:47:20 · 4 answers · asked by dbrickashaw 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-03 09:47:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-11-03 09:39:59 · 3 answers · asked by LOUISE 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-11-03 09:39:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

My co-worker bought some Macintosh Apples, and they were great. I would like to grow them in my yard, but I don't know how to start. I want to make sure I get the same result as the apple I tasted.

2006-11-03 09:39:29 · 8 answers · asked by Daysia Rae 1 in Garden & Landscape

HEy Im looking for a living room furniture Im getting married and dont have much money so if you could help me find free furniture or almost free that would be great .. please help .. starting a new life and we have spent all are money on the wedding so if you could help that would me great.. thanks

2006-11-03 09:27:47 · 5 answers · asked by nobodysangel2469 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a flower bed by my front porch that never gets direct sunlight. Whats a good plant that will live all year round and is pretty and low maintenance? We live in Oklahoma where the winters are fairly mild.

2006-11-03 09:13:09 · 9 answers · asked by patiflick 1 in Garden & Landscape

I like to make an arch of flowers for my daughters sweet fifteen, but i do not know what type of material should i buy.

2006-11-03 09:04:20 · 2 answers · asked by tulipan60160 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-11-03 09:02:08 · 5 answers · asked by paul 4218 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i've tried craigslist.com and i dont like, are there any other places i can try?

2006-11-03 09:01:08 · 6 answers · asked by bar22bie 2 in Other - Home & Garden

What are the consequences of doing electrical/plumbing/etc. without a permit?

After the house is sold, how long is any such work a liability?

2006-11-03 08:54:58 · 14 answers · asked by WJ 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-11-03 08:53:13 · 18 answers · asked by Roy C 1 in Garden & Landscape