Home & Garden - 4 December 2006

Every home has a toilet with a tank on the back (unless they use an outhouse). Is there a reason that toilets in homes have tanks? Would the flush valve simply not work in a residence? Why do hotel rooms toilets have tanks but the ones in the lobby have valves?

2006-12-04 16:31:04 · 8 answers · asked by Kilowatt 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-04 16:28:35 · 2 answers · asked by OsteodontokeraticMan 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I am givinig my husband a blanket with something special personalized on it. I am thinking about putting it in a pretty wicker basket........how would you wrap this? I need something unique.

2006-12-04 16:15:17 · 11 answers · asked by ' 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

How do I hang a wreath on my door without putting a nail through it?

2006-12-04 16:13:13 · 14 answers · asked by Phillip 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-04 16:11:07 · 3 answers · asked by LINDA J S 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-04 16:08:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-04 15:52:04 · 9 answers · asked by Msof23 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Should I screw an eyebolt through a ceiling joist or should I go into the attic and put a 2x4 across 2 joist and run the bolt through the 2x4? Or is there another way. It needs to hold about 300 lbs.

2006-12-04 15:42:49 · 11 answers · asked by nitestryder2169 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-04 15:40:01 · 11 answers · asked by mark n 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm trying to find out because EVERYONE in my family wants it for Christmas and i would really like to buy from the company itself and not retail....i need 50 of them and hopping to get a wholesale price.

2006-12-04 15:39:19 · 2 answers · asked by blkandbusty 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-12-04 15:38:41 · 10 answers · asked by eppate@sbcglobal.net 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-12-04 15:37:03 · 3 answers · asked by madrider317 1 in Garden & Landscape

The vanity stand which our bathroom sink is based on has been rotting and has mould growing on it, During the day the smell isn't as strong as the house is aired out, But at night when everyone has showered the smell is absoloutely putrid like rotten eggs.

I cannot have the vanity removed untill next year, What can i do in the meantime to lessen the stench and make it more hygeinic?

2006-12-04 15:35:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i'm trying to clean a large label off of a plastic olive oil bottle. i got the paper and most of the sticky stuff off with warm soapy water but there is still sticky residue. what can i use to get it off so i can use for gifts.

2006-12-04 15:32:20 · 11 answers · asked by Tracy G 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Specifically, does the linoleum have to be removed? If it doesn't, how do you prepare it to accept thin set and then tile?

2006-12-04 15:31:54 · 7 answers · asked by Gdog 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-04 15:16:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Due to rising heat costs, I was looking around for some cost effective insulators for an apartment I'm looking after for a friend.

He suggested we should place 1.5 inch styrofoam on the walls (inner) and then cover it up with dry wall.

It's a large apartment so we'll be covering alot of units so I'm wondering if there are any good cost effective insulators that can be set up to cut down the heating bill?

NOTE - This is in Alberta so we sometimes get cold winters. I usually get my supplies from Totem but I would like to see if anyone has any good ideas on how to do this?

2006-12-04 15:16:00 · 2 answers · asked by blue_lone_wolf86 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have have always used a gas stove but I am buying a new home with an electric stove. Which do you prefer and why?

2006-12-04 15:02:26 · 9 answers · asked by eden 2 in Other - Home & Garden

My wife will be up in a few hours and she'll go out in the dark to feed the goats. SHOULD I TELL HER ABOUT THE SKUNK?

2006-12-04 15:02:01 · 10 answers · asked by treejamin 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-04 15:01:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a company and I want to buy pave stones from a factory near Houston Tx.

2006-12-04 15:00:05 · 2 answers · asked by javier p 1 in Garden & Landscape

Hi everyone, My husband and I just bought our first home in September and we fell in love with it the first time we seen it. It's a 6 bedroom 2400 sq ft, with an open floor plan combining Kitchen, Dining, and Living. I have plans to change a few things, but the first thing I'd like to change is all the white. The walls are white and the kitchen cabinets are white. The floors are hardwood, and the trim is a stained 4" pine.
I've looked at TONS of design pics and just can't figure out what to do, and what the best colors are. All the colors I like they are shown with white trim, I like the wood trim. If there's someone out there that has a little time on their hands and have a knick for this kind of thing, I'd really appreciate the help. I plan on redoing the whole house eventually, and I don't see myself getting very far if I can't even pick paint colors... :) I have pics of before and after moving in, if that would help...miss_cheevius@yahoo.com
any advice would be great.. thanks!!

2006-12-04 14:59:55 · 7 answers · asked by miss_cheevius 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a 6 foot cross that I added white lights too and want to put it in the front yard as a Christmas decoration. I was going to put it in the ground, but the ground is frozen. Any suggestions as to how to stablize it from wind so it won't topple over (I thought about cross feet but I think I may need more than that) and yet I don't want it to look 'tacky' with tons of wood braces? Any ideas?

2006-12-04 14:55:33 · 3 answers · asked by jesus_is_my_prozac 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

How do I remove these pink stains from washing a red with whites? Everything is ruined, and I have no idea how to reverse it!! ANYTHING I CAN DO?? Other than having to guy buy all new clothes?

2006-12-04 14:53:40 · 7 answers · asked by lisamarie619 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I guess I've learned the hard way: we've got hard water; and NeVeR forget to wipe the ceramic tile walls after showering!

I didn't know it was needed, and didn't wipe the tile after showers for several months after tiling in a new bath. The tiles are dulled/covered by waterspots. I've tried everything I know to remove the water spots: brillo, comet, tilex, Mr. eraser, a good-for-nothing steam cleaner thing, elbow grease, and MoRe elbow grease. Geez ~ It's just water! [I know, calcium...] But, What's the deal? Why is it so hard to remove?

I now know what NoT to do and will never leave a shower without first wiping it dry. But for damage already done, what can I do to get the tiles back to shiny new, with no water marks?

2006-12-04 14:46:53 · 11 answers · asked by NoTlazidazi 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

can u suggest how i can design my kitchen similar to a modular kitchen

2006-12-04 14:45:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-04 14:45:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

my boyfriend has a liquor store and he's building a walk in cigar room (13ft x 7ft) .. do the walls have to have insulation in them like any other room you build? or is it different for a cigar room?

2006-12-04 14:41:48 · 7 answers · asked by Jo 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

how do i setup my house to where i use a radio station and it syncs the christmas lights with the music i saw it the other night and want to know how to do it

2006-12-04 14:37:59 · 5 answers · asked by Braden 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-12-04 14:29:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs