Home & Garden - 20 November 2006

We recently purchased a Kenmore 70 pint. It was so noisy! It was placed in the basement on a concrete floor. We recently had a lightning strike and the surge took out the dehumidifer. Now we have to replace it and I want something more quiet.

2006-11-20 11:37:35 · 3 answers · asked by Ceci 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi All - I turned my dishwasher on and it was running for a couple of minutes and then just stopped. Now it won't start up again. Has anyone had this happen? How do it fix it without calling for repair?

Thanks in advance for your help!

2006-11-20 11:10:59 · 4 answers · asked by ☺Inquisitive 1☺ 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

IT HAS ALOT OF STUCK ON AND BURN FOOD IN THERE! (SHAME TO SAY!)

2006-11-20 11:09:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-20 11:07:17 · 9 answers · asked by poppy 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-11-20 11:02:29 · 7 answers · asked by Genesis A 2 in Garden & Landscape

Are there security devices or cameras that you could put in front of your home, that don't look like security cameras, and could they get pictures at night? Reason being we've had 2 cars stolen from our home, and a huge potted cactus taken from our front porch.
Are these systems expensive?

2006-11-20 10:52:40 · 3 answers · asked by DREENA 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-20 10:52:00 · 2 answers · asked by robertotk 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I paid thousands $$. Here are my issues.
1. the 1/8" to 1/4" (it varies!!) of caulk between the countertop slabs, backsplash pieces. Totally ruin the look! In the showroom the seams were difficult to see..
2. I thought granite is a durable material. Yet he said to never put a lot of weight on the front of the sink area or lean on it & that granite is naturally weaked by fissures!
3. I can see & feel a crack At the back of the undermount st. steel sink & 2 spots, 1" diameter, are "rough" and dull.
4. one back corner of the counter is higher than the front & is NOT level at all. I checked with a level and the bubble is all the way up.
5. They took a door frame loose where it was in the way of the counter's edge & left it hanging there...they never mentioned it at all!
6. Tops edges of backsplash is not a shiny as rest
7. There is a 1/4" chunk out of one front corner

2006-11-20 10:51:30 · 3 answers · asked by LoriSue 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Traditionally, to overlay floorboards I am aware 12mm plywood was used: would anyone recomend using 12mm chipboard or 12mm mdf. [Are there any health issues using mdf] Price is my concern, ply working out at double the price of mdf and mdf being double the price of chipboard. Advice appreciated. [anyone know of Tyneside outlets [UK] that sell cheap ply or websites?] THANKS.

2006-11-20 10:48:31 · 5 answers · asked by Rexion 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-20 10:44:20 · 9 answers · asked by Cool Lucy 2 in Other - Home & Garden

ok...we think we have a dead rodent somewhere under our house....we had someone check under the house, but they can't find anything...but the smell is driving me nuts! it seems to be coming from the heating duct....but i know the rodent can't get in there...it seems to be in 2 rooms - and one of the rooms has no windo to vent it - the other room - i have the window open and it's a little fainter...i've shut the vents...still smells... any ideas? how long will it last? i have people coming for thanksgiving!!!

2006-11-20 10:42:21 · 5 answers · asked by dmcg1012 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I bought this really purdy wood box and I'm scared the ashes from the incense will burn the box. ???

2006-11-20 10:33:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-20 10:33:26 · 7 answers · asked by DARLENE J 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am turning a long closet into an office with a long workspace along one of the walls. To do this, I will be cutting a piece of plywood to size and using a filing cabinet on each side for legs. I would like to decoupage the desktop using attractive wrapping paper to cover the entire surface. I was able to find this reference to decoupaging a counter top: http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/hk_faucets_fixtures/article/0,2037,DIY_13943_2276280,00.html

But I want to make sure this method will work for me. Can I just use Elmer's or wood glue to fasten the wrapping paper before applying the epoxy? Is there a difference between the self leveling expoxy mentioned here and standard decoupage goop from the craft store? Will using wrapping paper pose any special challenges (since it will probably be one long piece instead of little ones)? Does the plywood need to be primed first? Will I need to apply some sort of varnish?

So many questions! I would really appreciate your help!

2006-11-20 10:27:23 · 7 answers · asked by nstirling03 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I bought just the top part of a sleep number bed and I want to avoid buying the $400 base that Select Comfort sells. I want to get a head board/foot board, but they all seem to come with slats as a foundation for a box spring. Has anyone had luck putting a sleep number bed on a slat base?

2006-11-20 10:22:57 · 6 answers · asked by Amy C 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-11-20 10:14:44 · 23 answers · asked by Joe F 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I want to know in general what type of mixture I need to put in the whole before planting a plant for giving the plant nutrients and fertilizer and what they need to feed on before planting to get a good start.Do I need to know x part bloodmeal x part bone meal x part bat guano...ect.

2006-11-20 10:12:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I know that they will "chirp" when the battery gets weak, and I have changed the batteries recently. But this is not a chirping noise; it is as if there is smoke in the house and the alarm is going off.

2006-11-20 10:10:27 · 13 answers · asked by toonjoyable 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have shampooed the carpets & i open windows frequently. my clothes & body smells like curry. whatever i take from home to school stinks like curry. i take a shower twice a day adn not even axe covers it up. Can any1 tell me to kill this ugly smell once and for all ASAP? will a ozone generator kill this ugly stink once and for all?

2006-11-20 10:08:33 · 5 answers · asked by imnotkadim 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

For a TAFE assignment I need to find information on Pests and Diseases that Dampiera diversifolia can get.

2006-11-20 10:07:35 · 4 answers · asked by ASK A.S. 5 in Garden & Landscape

2006-11-20 10:01:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-11-20 10:00:25 · 6 answers · asked by Alma R 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

i checked all circuit breakers, i.e breaker resposible for my living room is fine, but two electric sockets on one wall don't work, i dropped some water on one of them and since then the entire wall accross all rooms do work.. any thoughts ????

2006-11-20 09:57:01 · 6 answers · asked by Adam S 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-11-20 09:56:56 · 18 answers · asked by North London Lady! 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

and not kentucky department of fish and wildlife

2006-11-20 09:54:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-11-20 09:48:34 · 4 answers · asked by Laureen O 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

The ovens will cook a fresh dough pizza in ninty seconds

2006-11-20 09:47:17 · 6 answers · asked by crsprouls2704@sbcglobal.net 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

but on a cold morning i still get major condensation on all windows around the house,should i leave some windows open a bit on cold nights or get the heating looked at? it doesnt seem cold in the morning but the windows are running with wet.i have central heating in all rooms,but my lounge is quite big with only 2 rads,should i install more??

2006-11-20 09:39:52 · 12 answers · asked by =)) 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-20 09:38:33 · 7 answers · asked by ######## 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a friend and they are totally obbsessed with "Shot Calla"
Does anyone know what it is?

2006-11-20 09:35:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape