Home & Garden - 26 November 2006

Me and my wife in an effprt to save money and reuse what we have... refinished our entertainment center in matt black with satin nickel accents....although it looks fantastic against our freshly painted butter crem yellow walls I was curious what we could put with it so we dont over do it with the black....another problem we have is ourold couches are an oxford type brown leather....needless to say my wife hates it,but we cant afford to buy new ones what can we do to defuse the clash between the black and the oxford brown. Any decorating help would be greatly appreciated since me and my wife are about to ring eachothers necks!

2006-11-26 15:21:32 · 5 answers · asked by buuyme 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-11-26 15:20:20 · 11 answers · asked by gavboy7 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

They are advertised at http://www.solabrite.com/. It looks like they let in light without taking up as much space as a skylight. We have a rather dark living room, and I'm considering options for increasing the light. I want something that won't leak when it rains and that won't let direct sunlight shine in (so that it won't fade the carpet, furniture, etc.). I'm open to suggestions.

2006-11-26 15:19:48 · 2 answers · asked by azera221 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-11-26 15:17:12 · 12 answers · asked by Ashleigh B 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-26 15:10:08 · 8 answers · asked by M R 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-11-26 15:08:36 · 4 answers · asked by Cyn 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have about 3 acres of topsoiled ground to plant, It doesn't have to be perfect but I would like some nice thick hearty grass to grow. It is a sizeable investment so I want it to grow. So far I know that firm ground is the secret, I have found that letting the rain pound down the soil works pretty well to firm it up. I am in Ontario Canada (Barrie). What type of seed for growth/thickness vs. cost is recommended, where does one get a good deal on bulk, when do I plant, and is it ok to spread the seed and then sort of drag a piece of fence over the see to work it in or should I just leae it laying on top? I can not water it, I can wait until the fall if that is better than spring, I just want a good yield.

2006-11-26 15:07:33 · 6 answers · asked by like1m 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-11-26 15:07:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

long time ago a see a commercial on TV the were talkin a bout a bout to fixin front yards not using concrete its like pieces of tiles(LOOKS LIKE).but i cant find the web site or phone number,can someone help me..ty

2006-11-26 15:05:21 · 1 answers · asked by aca#1 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have just painted my walls a cherry red (its not a bright red) anyway i was wondering what theme to use for my kitchen with this red? i also just installed some brushed nickel pendant lights. any ideas or websites would be helpful especially pix!

2006-11-26 15:04:39 · 7 answers · asked by Erin F 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-11-26 15:03:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

The people we bought our home from left behind a beautiful wooden floor rocking cradle. The challenge is that they did not leave the hardware, screws and connectors needed to put the thing back together. Baby is coming in 3 weeks!!! Do you have any ideas on where to buy the screws? We tried Ace, Lowe's, Home Depot and we can't find them. Maybe you do woodworking and have some idea of how we could put it together securely without having 5/16 cam connectors which I can't find anywhere on the internet either.

2006-11-26 15:02:12 · 1 answers · asked by ? 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

i've tried everything you could think of and its still there, it wont even fade away. any help is appreciated!

2006-11-26 14:59:46 · 7 answers · asked by ms. curious 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Just for peace of mind so that I'll know they would actually trip in case of an overload and not damage my generator.

2006-11-26 14:56:27 · 3 answers · asked by teri 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-26 14:54:58 · 6 answers · asked by STEVE0 THE CLOWN 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

My hot tub builds a lot of foam up when I kick on the jets. It looks like the inside of a washing machine! Foam dissapates quickly when you shut off the jets but the mounds of foam are annoying. Anybody deal with this? TIA, HB

2006-11-26 14:48:52 · 5 answers · asked by Hunter B 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-26 14:48:29 · 10 answers · asked by marissam 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a dryer that has a built in ground. My recepticle is 4 prong. The cord on the dryer right now does not have colored wires. How do I know how to it into the new cord. It is a 220 dryer. The new cord packaging gives no indication of how to wire it.

2006-11-26 14:45:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

This mower burns oil, and I think the rings are shot. I'm going to get around to getting another junk mower, but for the time being, do you think I can get by with mowing just once with no oil in the crankcase? It's a pain right now because I have to constantly clean the plug... perhaps 15 times in a single session of mowing the lawn. Do you have any ideas for a flammable lubricant I can put in there that will burn cleanly enough to not foul the plug? (I considered using 2-stroke oil or even gasoline in the crankcase.) Keep in mind that I'm not interested in any spectacular longevity... just to get me through until I can replace it.

2006-11-26 14:39:59 · 13 answers · asked by kevinthenerd 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

On the second floor the heater works fine but on the first level it seems the heater is not working it gets really really cold. I tried to feel if warm air is blowing, it is blowing but too weak. I am just wondering what could be the problem. Will appreciate all the replies. Thanks.

2006-11-26 14:37:49 · 6 answers · asked by Christina G 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi, I would like to install vinyl tiles on concrete floor using Henry 430 vinyl composition tile adhesive. The instructions say to leave it for ~90 min. until the floor feels tacky and then I have 24 hours to lay the tiles. My question is, how do I cover a large area of the floor with this adhesive and then walk on it to lay the tiles if it's going to be sticky? Please help, I'm hoping to do this tonight. Thank you.

2006-11-26 14:26:31 · 9 answers · asked by incognita 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-11-26 14:26:15 · 5 answers · asked by Charlene V 1 in Garden & Landscape

light to run the t-stat ?.please mention a few brand names.

2006-11-26 14:26:06 · 7 answers · asked by nick 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

if you have any thing that is not being used and its old junk jus lying there. I bet u i can use it. A young 19yr old student that needs help furnishing her apartment. If you can help please shoot me a e-mail. thanks so much in advance. Ashleigh

2006-11-26 14:22:32 · 5 answers · asked by quktp2005 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

or does ur mom? sister?
mine does

2006-11-26 14:21:10 · 4 answers · asked by katien1124 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

110 house wiring, trying to install a wall receptical that has long prongs and short prongs.

2006-11-26 14:20:56 · 10 answers · asked by scion_xb_girly 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-26 14:18:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Currently I have a chocolate brown wall that I need to get back to that wonderful bland white. I'm assuming i'll need to prime it then paint it white. Does anybody know which primer is best for this so I'm not doing multiple coats?

2006-11-26 14:11:43 · 5 answers · asked by Kev 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

a bag of potatoes went REALLY bad in my cupboard and it has a rough wood bottom, well, the leaky mess absorbed into the wood and now stinks pretty bad!
YUCK!
what can i put into the cupboard to absorb the odor???

thanks!

2006-11-26 14:09:59 · 15 answers · asked by joey322 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

wiring an electrical outlet and not sure which side takes the black wire. thanks!

2006-11-26 14:08:57 · 9 answers · asked by scion_xb_girly 3 in Maintenance & Repairs