Home & Garden - 15 November 2006

I live/own a flat in a new, modern block. My trouble is that my neighbours, on both sides, are constantly cooking curries, maybe not ventilating their flats as they should do, and so the communial hallway continually smells of their curries. And this isn't pleasdant first thing in the morning or late at night. I'm wary of asking them to change their eating habits but if the smell was rubbish or pets I would complain. Can you help?

2006-11-15 04:43:36 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

The garage door will still be opening and closing, it will be a garage again someday. Any alternatives to actually professionally carpeting it, something that will make it homey? soft on the feet? besides those rubber mats?

2006-11-15 04:43:16 · 9 answers · asked by sunshine 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

We are in the middle of searching for a new house to buy, but we are having a hard time finding anything that meets our needs. It seems anything that has the land we want in the location we want, has only 2 bedrooms. Should we consider buying a smaller home and doing an addition? Does anyone have experience in this? Is it worth it and do you have any advice?

2006-11-15 04:35:54 · 6 answers · asked by mommyem 4 in Other - Home & Garden

We are thinking about getting a condo by the en dof this month but before we do I would like to know the benefits and the non-benefits of have a condo? What should we be looking forward too, with 2 kids?

2006-11-15 04:35:17 · 190 answers · asked by Eve 2 in Other - Home & Garden

This would include nice tiling and new fixtures ?

2006-11-15 04:34:03 · 4 answers · asked by david c 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

My boiler has gone and we have no hot water. It is a tank that is heated electrically (i believe therefore that it is an immersion system) and the power light has gone off.

I have opened up the box to try and locate a fuse but cannot find one, the wires all seem to be connected fine so whats going on???

Any sensible answers would be much appreciated.

2006-11-15 04:32:39 · 7 answers · asked by Chris G 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to add color to my dining room by hanging curtains/drapes on the wall, is this a bad idea? My family keeps saying drapes are for windows, not the wall!

2006-11-15 04:29:53 · 5 answers · asked by fg 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-11-15 04:28:38 · 9 answers · asked by Ramona 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I buy them all the time because I love the way they look in my house however they all tend to die within a week of me purchasing them. What am I doing wrong. I keep them near sun light, I water them once a week. Please help me I really like plants and tropical plants.

2006-11-15 04:23:29 · 2 answers · asked by karnotda 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm getting a new washing machine (at last). I've been using a top loading model and looking around the stores, the washing arm is now totally different, so I'm considering buying a front loader. Can you tell me which you prefer top or front loading washing machine?

2006-11-15 04:21:40 · 15 answers · asked by Val G 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

Any tips on what at-home products I can use on a laminate wood floor? I have used Murphy's Oil Soap in the past but, I don't want to use anything that will leave the floor slick--I have a toddler at home that just started walking and running. Will vinegar diluted with plain water do the trick?

2006-11-15 04:20:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm redecorating for the very first time. Which is the best to start out with? Brush or roller? Any tips would be very helpful.

2006-11-15 04:17:53 · 16 answers · asked by Val G 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm moving into a house where the previous tenant had some sort of nautical thing going on in the bedroom. It has dark blue gloss paint, deep, deep blue and very, very shiny! It's just got to go. What's the best way of tackling it?

2006-11-15 04:16:01 · 13 answers · asked by Val G 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

i mean, ive got an average sized room but it looks really small. help!

2006-11-15 04:03:45 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

situation is as follows:
sub panel is to be 240v 100amp , approx. 25' from existing 200amp main, fed from secodairy 100 AMP BRAKER at the main breaker panel.
sub panel needs
(2) 240v circuts, (1) 1hp water pump, (1) 50amp elec. dryer
(1) 20a cir for (7) outlets, (2) w/ gfi's
(1) 15a cir for (4) 4'x (2) florecent- shop lts
feeder lines will go from main box to sub pan. via underground
plactic conduit, so my question iss - what size & type of wires are
to be installed in conduit?

2006-11-15 03:57:30 · 6 answers · asked by stringbean 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-15 03:53:57 · 5 answers · asked by LJH 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Also, do you know any tips and tricks you can tell me?

2006-11-15 03:48:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I am looking for a dc permanent magnet motor to use in a wind generation project. Must be big(ish) and cheap/free. Which items are likly to have them in washing machines etc?

2006-11-15 03:36:33 · 5 answers · asked by jimauk 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Armitage Shanks is one, but there should be others. I am interested in a good brand. I know of Fired Earth, but they are expensive.

2006-11-15 03:31:54 · 4 answers · asked by Christian 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

sitting on chair when it broke-teppermans says it was abuse-no kids here-they want me to pay for it -close to waranty ending
who do i get a hold of???
i am canadian

2006-11-15 03:22:21 · 2 answers · asked by poupsy 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm looking for advice from people who have had this problem, or can at least give me a serious answer.

I seem to have an unusually high tolerance for messiness, specifically dry clutter (paper, shoes, etc.). I tell myself I'm going to fix it, I put myself of schedules, but I have a horrendous case of the "It's not too bad, I'll do it later" syndrome, and it piles up. We don't entertain in our home, so I can't use that as motivation. I was raised in a similar environment where housekeeping just wasn't a priority. And I want SO bad to change. My husband flipped a switch somewhere along the lines and it irritates him (unless it's his mess), and now we're expecting a child. I am obviously aware that when babies go mobile they get into EVERYthing, but just as important, I want to break the cycle. But I have to get in the hang of things before Baby gets here.

**I do NOT have science experiements growing in my house, just a lot of dry, disorganized mess.

2006-11-15 03:14:53 · 5 answers · asked by desiderio 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-15 03:09:42 · 8 answers · asked by ooh c 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Hi All,

I have an oil furnace in a house we just moved into. The unit is for the heat and cooling together. It will blow cold air when AC or heat is on, but no hot air. Any suggestions? We have tried re-setting the furnace, and that doesnt work. We have also thought that maybe it was the thermostat but that also seems to be working just fine. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. We really don't have the money to call someone to come look at it.

2006-11-15 03:03:29 · 4 answers · asked by Kym C 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-15 03:02:08 · 7 answers · asked by Jane P 1 in Garden & Landscape

my way out. Thanks. Currently i have a rope, compass and a knife, but i don't have a torch light now and its dark.

2006-11-15 02:57:40 · 16 answers · asked by yahooanswers 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want to buy some Paperwhites that are marked half price. The only problem is that they have started to sprout (grow). The bag contains ten bulbs and I only want to grow two or three at a time. Is there anyway I can slow down the growth once they have begun to sprout?

2006-11-15 02:57:07 · 5 answers · asked by cognac_kid 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-11-15 02:55:52 · 16 answers · asked by atopioneer 1 in Garden & Landscape

Sandblasting was suggested but as the hearth is indoors and cannot be removed this is not an option.

2006-11-15 02:50:23 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

installing ashower stall

2006-11-15 02:49:03 · 9 answers · asked by brenda b 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a few shirts that are white and they have a yellow/ brown discoloration under the arms! How do i get rid of that...I have tried Bleach and it dosn't work!
Any help / advice will be appreciated! Thanks!

2006-11-15 02:46:38 · 7 answers · asked by decorator101 2 in Cleaning & Laundry