Home & Garden - 7 December 2006

2006-12-07 04:48:00 · 4 answers · asked by philip w 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

What things can I mix/dissolve in jars of water (for decorative purposes) to produce different colours. i.e. How do I produce a jar of red water, blue water, etc. The exact colour doesn't matter but I want the jars to be a uniform colour and, if possible, I want them to stay the same colour.

2006-12-07 04:46:45 · 16 answers · asked by traffert 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-07 04:46:40 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

The clothes smell really bad even though thoroughly aired before putting into wardrobe. How can we stop this?

2006-12-07 04:44:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-07 04:43:45 · 12 answers · asked by smokingstonersweetheart 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I always noticed that. Can i plant bergamot? I never saw it for sale in the burpee catalog.

2006-12-07 04:39:00 · 13 answers · asked by ? 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-12-07 04:32:47 · 12 answers · asked by tina j 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-07 04:29:15 · 1 answers · asked by mary k 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-07 04:26:58 · 12 answers · asked by bohohippiechic 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Help! Every other house in my neighborhood is decorated and I look like a scrooge!

I need a quick and easy project that will look good.

I don't have any bushes or shrubs but I do have two oak trees in my yard. I've wrapped the lights around the base of the tree but need a little more zing.

've tried staking the lights to the ground on the perimeter of the yard, but I can't find any of the proper stakes and some of the lights are going in the wrong direction.

2006-12-07 04:21:53 · 4 answers · asked by RWT 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

OK I GOT MY TREE EARLY BECAUSE MY BOYFRIEND COULDN'T WAIT ANOTHER MINUTE BUT MY ROOMATE HAS A BABY AND SHE INSISTS ON THE HEAT BEING SO FREAKING HIGH SO EVEN THOUGH IM WATERING IT ALOT ITS DRYING OUT ALOT AND IM GETTIN WORRIED ABOUT IT. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO TRY AND HELP THE TREE ANY TRICKS ...WOULD A HUMIDIFIER IN THE ROOM HELP IT AT ALL OR JUST BE A WASTE OF TIME IM GONNA GO CRAZY MISTING THE TREE MAYBE..I EVEN THOUGHT OF DRILLING A FEW SMALL HOLES INTO THE BASE TO SEE IF IT WOULD SUCK UP MORE WATER...PLEASE ANY ONE HELP NEFORE MY 50 DOLLAR TREE DIES....TWO WEEKS BEFORE CHRISTMAS

2006-12-07 04:18:21 · 11 answers · asked by Krystina 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I am doing a contest at work where we have to make a wreath with a team. Since we are near the ocean I though a wreath covered in sea shells would be nice. Since the surface of the shells is smooth because they came from a craft store I don't think hot glue will make them stick. Is there any kind of craft glue I can get from a local craft store that will be strong enought to make the shells stick to the plastic wreath? Thanks!

2006-12-07 04:13:23 · 7 answers · asked by trillianh 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Im wanting to buy my first sewing machine.I want somthing that can get me through just starting out and take me into making clothes later.The whole reason i'm learning to sew.Any machines that can do this at a reasonable price?

I found this one-

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5064501

Would it be a good choice(even if it won't take me far with things I can do on it,i think I can get my $60 out of it)

2006-12-07 04:09:54 · 1 answers · asked by jill@doodle 5 in Other - Home & Garden

I have an electric dryer-only a couple years old- and the warranty is out. It turns on, runs the full length cycle, spins, and I can feel the air coming thru the back vent. Its hot when I open the dryer door. The clothes wont dry though-still wet after 3-4 cycles. I already have the back dryer panel off (breaker is off) and there doesnt seem to be any blockage, the filter is clean. The wires look okay-they dont look blown or burnt out. I can fix a lot of other things in the house (water heater elements, garbage disposals) and I want to learn how to fix it for the future- so please dont comment to call someone. I need someone to explain what areas to check in a simple format- where to look, what to buy and maybe how to change it. I would greatly appreciate it- today is my only day off!

2006-12-07 04:08:57 · 7 answers · asked by Joe m. 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-07 04:06:21 · 7 answers · asked by Indian 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a bar that i love but it needs a facelift. It's made out of pressed wood i guess. With a shiny finish. Is there any way to paint it ? Any other ideas on how to make it look different i'm kinda into unique things i was thinking maybe mossac with mirrored glass but have no idea on how to do that

2006-12-07 04:05:52 · 4 answers · asked by AngelR 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

My downstairs neighbor told me this morning that he heard dripping on his ceiling around the time I was in the shower (first time he heard it). He said it was really loud and thinks that I'm doing serious damage. He claims a leak ocurred with the previous owner--toilet gasket? And that there was a pipe leak once before several years ago. #1. I know NOTHING about plumbing. So I'm anxious about what kind of repairs I could be in for and how even to begin #2. I have limited info. How do I find this mystery leak? Even if I call a plumber will the whole floor/ceiling need to be opened up to find it? There is space between my floor and his ceiling. #3. A friend suggested that it could be the tub drain and that the tub might have to come out. I bought this place a year ago & the bathroom is really ugly. The previous owner had bathfitters -- or the like installed to create a shower stall with the tub. If the tub comes out, will this require me to completely re-do the bathtub/shower stall?

2006-12-07 04:02:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-07 04:02:21 · 6 answers · asked by mwm1165 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My little sister got black sharpie all over my penn state sweatshirt. anyone know of a way to get that out?

2006-12-07 04:02:04 · 12 answers · asked by fireduck38 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

when is it the least busy??....least busy, but also they don't have all the aisles filled with boxes to restock

2006-12-07 03:59:18 · 17 answers · asked by SNAP! 4 in Other - Home & Garden

They grow (or are sold in) stalks of 3. Earlier this year one of the stalks became very soft and all the leaves fell off. Its happening to another stalk. What can I do to save it?

2006-12-07 03:58:16 · 4 answers · asked by butteryone 2 in Garden & Landscape

I noticed that the light were not working in one of my bathrooms.
I went to the garage- noted that one of the switches had tripped. I tried to reset it but no luck. It kept tripping.
I went back to the bathroom. I thought maybe the GFCI outlet was culprit, and I tried to press the test button- but could not push it in. The reset button has NOT popped out. so I cannot reset it. Would you say the GFCI outlet has shorted on itself?

2006-12-07 03:53:19 · 5 answers · asked by questionvs 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

thank you all.

2006-12-07 03:49:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-07 03:44:29 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-07 03:42:52 · 3 answers · asked by tezzabear 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I had painted the bathroom, but the only thing is the paint from the walls dripped onto the floor. On the floor I have self stick adhesive tiles. How do you remove the dripped paint?

2006-12-07 03:38:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

i've looked on the diy web site but it doesn't have the correct measurements for a child or the pattern for the sling (seat)...

2006-12-07 03:33:39 · 1 answers · asked by it's me, julie 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-12-07 03:31:52 · 3 answers · asked by Peter 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I need to repair a steel step stool that has family sentimental value.

2006-12-07 03:21:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I would like to put up some sort of notice to stop all the 'cold callers' I get at my house. Where can I buy such a thing that can be put up on the wall of my house? Thanks

2006-12-07 03:21:37 · 18 answers · asked by jackie d 1 in Garden & Landscape