Home & Garden - 11 November 2006

i have a rented flat and i have lived here for 3 years...because we couldn't afford carpet or laminate flooring we decided to paint it, using a floor paint normally used in garages! silly i know, now...!
it is a brand new building and we are the original tenants...

i would like to strip it off and put something else down but my partner wants to paint over it....
it is a big job - i understand this..but i want to exchange and i really think that by doing this will give us a better chance of swapping
i don't intend to ask the housing association as it is my problem not theirs...
has anybody got any good advice for me, please?

2006-11-11 04:22:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I got a shaker kitchen from B&Q about 2 years ago. I had it fitted by builders. I noticed 6 mths after fitting that some of the veneers were bubbling (lifting off). he prob got worse and now most of the veneers on my doors are lifting off. Been writing to B&Q HQ quoting Sale of Goods Act and saying that the doors weren't fit for the purpose. B&Q have been really clever and tried avoiding answering anything properly. The kitchen is discontinued. Therefore I said that I wanted a different kitchen which I liked with side panels, plinths, pelmet and cornice. They agreed to this verbally and in writing as "we agree to the relevant parts". They sent someone to prepare an itinerary to order the items. Now not honouring what they have said and are trying to say that by referring to "relevant parts" they meant the doors and they keep on saying I only had a 1 yr g'tee. I am taking them to Court have I got a chance of winning? I have made notes of the phone calls as evidence. Pls HELP. Ta

2006-11-11 04:20:28 · 6 answers · asked by Shiny 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm a concerned carpenter.

2006-11-11 04:17:36 · 24 answers · asked by mememe 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a neighbour who planted 17 pine trees one metre away from my boundary wall. He lives overseas and I can't contact him but nothing grows under them and the roots are starting to break up the wall. How do I kill them?

2006-11-11 04:09:51 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-11-11 04:07:15 · 5 answers · asked by emkski105 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

plz help

2006-11-11 03:59:06 · 7 answers · asked by rosegirl234 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

my girlfriend bought a holly tree but when we looked on the net it states in order to get berries you need both male and female plants, does anyone have any ideas

2006-11-11 03:56:39 · 7 answers · asked by lummi-uk 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have a regular cork board above my desk which is packed with photos. I would like something else that I could move things onto but would prefer it to be homemade. Any ideas?

2006-11-11 03:50:40 · 4 answers · asked by cocobarahorse 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I bought a counter top and one of the things on it left a very sticky residue and I can not seem to find a way to get it off

2006-11-11 03:50:30 · 6 answers · asked by trouble 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

My husband and I are interested in buying a home in Southwest Ohio, we already live in the area. The house we are looking at was built in 1835 and is rumored to have been a stop along the covered wagon trail. To the residents of the town the house is known as "the post house". We have tried and can't find anything on it period.
It's not going to matter wheter we can find the info or not. I would just love to be able to read about some of the homes past.
If anyone on here is from Preble County in Ohio maybe you can help me. We have looked at historical sites and even done a search of the address and I am getting nothing. I appreciate anything anyone can come up with. The name of a web site, a library, any of it. Thanks

2006-11-11 03:39:45 · 2 answers · asked by babygirl62704 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have not found a bleach that actually does as good a job as navy "whites".....what is the secret?

2006-11-11 03:36:37 · 4 answers · asked by zimexlady 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

What can I do to remove this without damaging the rug?

2006-11-11 03:36:32 · 5 answers · asked by phil5775 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I am looking for a good drain cleaner that will actually clean out all the gunk.preferably something that I can buy at Home Depot or Lowes.

2006-11-11 03:24:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I've recently purchased a used laundry dryer, which has 3 prongs, the outlet in my apartment is 4-prongs. Can an adapter be purchased for the dryer to fit the 4 prongs?

2006-11-11 03:23:33 · 11 answers · asked by Marcia G 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-11 03:12:48 · 5 answers · asked by tanushree m 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

what colour will look the best after my lifestyle (batchelor) is unleashed upon it.

2006-11-11 03:10:32 · 9 answers · asked by DAVID C 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-11-11 03:09:56 · 5 answers · asked by dixiedarling 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-11-11 03:09:18 · 3 answers · asked by kymee007 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My home is quickly being taken over by these monsters. Help!

2006-11-11 02:58:14 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I have a tall florescent floor lamp that doesn't work. Is is possible to replace the ballast in something so tall? I'm not having any luck finding anything at the local home improvement stores and no one seems to know anything.

Or is it too much of a hassle, or even possible, to dismantle the sections and re-run the wiring? Thanks in advance!

2006-11-11 02:53:53 · 4 answers · asked by thexena1 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-11 02:51:35 · 5 answers · asked by juditurc 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Also the walls are quite a strong colour, should i buy some really cheap white paint to whitewash them and go over it in a nice expensive make for the last coat? Help!! How long should it take, will a weekend do??

2006-11-11 02:50:16 · 5 answers · asked by kikianna 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-11-11 02:49:39 · 9 answers · asked by kekepania68 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-11-11 02:47:31 · 5 answers · asked by bcenergy2001 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I already know about fishing poles, tomato stakes, curtian rods...I have some pretty tall ones.. 21 feet..
any ideas?

2006-11-11 01:59:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-11-11 01:55:02 · 1 answers · asked by rocketscientist 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Pipes and stuff like that.

2006-11-11 01:53:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I squeeze but sides end up messy and itchy. And what is best length for poop so that it doesn't block the toilet.

2006-11-11 01:41:44 · 11 answers · asked by lepigsass 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-11 01:34:44 · 14 answers · asked by Susan M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-11 01:34:37 · 4 answers · asked by renovater 2 in Decorating & Remodeling