Home & Garden - 8 December 2006

i recently sanded down and restained the hardwood in my hallway. circumstances prevented me from getting any polyurethane on it at the time, and now there are 'dirty spots' on it. is there a way to clean it, then seal it, or do i need to re sand (ugh). thanks

2006-12-08 23:31:00 · 5 answers · asked by steve s 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-08 23:30:36 · 2 answers · asked by mike 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-08 23:27:42 · 8 answers · asked by R M 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

They are nasty orange food stains, I have used Ace bleach and washed them, left them to soak but so far nothing has worked, any home made remedies?

2006-12-08 23:22:18 · 14 answers · asked by suckaslug 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

as some of you may or may not know im moving into my own flat as of next friday....! besides the fact that im totally excited its sort of a rush thing and i need to think of furniture & essentials that i need to buy......(kettle, iron etc).

YOUR CHALLANGE for today is to compile a list of general first timer purchases.... this would help me loads as you all know my brain can be a siv sometimes!!! you never know some of your items may even appear on my shopping list....! woo hoo!!!! ; 0 ) x

2006-12-08 23:21:49 · 14 answers · asked by matty01253 1 in Other - Home & Garden

we just spent 150.00 to get wiring done for a dryer - my husband heard at work that if the electrician put in a fuse that wasn't 40/40 then the heating element would not work. so far we have put in twp dryers and they will tumble but not heat up! Please help before I spend anymore money!!

2006-12-08 22:39:50 · 10 answers · asked by Ohwhyme? 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-08 22:25:51 · 11 answers · asked by monte99 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-08 22:14:21 · 18 answers · asked by Terence Andygas 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a double fireplace, they run next to each other in one chimney, but are completely separate. I had a new cap put on and fireplaces cleaned in the spring. We have tried a fire twice, home is filling with smoke. I do not understand the physic's, why is this happening? I used to think if I opened the flu one knotch in basement, upstairs fire would not cause smoke to come back in. This is not working now. Does one affect the other? I don't see how it can. The fire place is deep enough to not cause smoke to come into the room. Please Help!!! Thank you.

2006-12-08 22:13:18 · 6 answers · asked by Casey 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-08 22:07:35 · 4 answers · asked by grantee 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-08 21:49:38 · 16 answers · asked by Emma B 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

your trapped in a room, with 4 soild walls, a door- locked from the outside, and a hole were the window should be.
how do you get out?

2006-12-08 21:16:22 · 7 answers · asked by dre 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am interested in transforming an old desk into a vanity for our powder room.

2006-12-08 19:49:06 · 6 answers · asked by Soon to be retired 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-12-08 19:48:52 · 5 answers · asked by dumbass 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a Brother's Computerized EX660 sewing machine. I am making a heart pillow with the word Amour (in cursive) on the front. The problem is that I do not know how to sew it on. The pattern tells me after I transfer the lettering, pin the braid over the lettering and sew. Well I do not have a embroidery machine or the embroidery pressure foot, but I have a monogramming pressure foot. I do not want to sew this by hand. Please give me some advice on how to sew this braid on the pillow.

2006-12-08 19:38:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Some kids have written on my garage door with their fingers. The door seems to have paint that has gone powdery with time and is easy to write on with a finger. What's the best way to clean off the writing?

2006-12-08 19:32:47 · 7 answers · asked by rumplestiltskin12357 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have no idea how to process this type of squah/how to cook it/

2006-12-08 19:24:30 · 3 answers · asked by KD Lady 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-08 19:22:22 · 5 answers · asked by teresa558@btinternet.com 1 in Garden & Landscape

contract????? inspection????? location?????

2006-12-08 19:20:29 · 8 answers · asked by melissa g 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I just moved in to a new place and have very little furniture and even less cash. I live in the DFW area. (Texas)

2006-12-08 19:09:32 · 12 answers · asked by Easy E 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-08 18:27:49 · 7 answers · asked by h_m_jcutie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I what to know like when you turn on the light they start to run away how they sense that. Cockroaches are annoying everytime i go in that kitchen i see roaches almost everyday at night there s a small hole in my kitchen i think that where they coming from i put boric acid on that hole and around the stove. Sometimes i see roaches in my bathroom do.

2006-12-08 18:22:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

My balcony gets no sun at all through winter, and just 3-4 hours of morning sun in summer. I would like a couple of flowering pot plants that will be able to cope with the lack of sun in the sydney climate.

2006-12-08 17:50:55 · 4 answers · asked by beejay 5 in Garden & Landscape

or the inside against the wall?

2006-12-08 17:50:25 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I think they are adorable. especially the roaming gnome

2006-12-08 17:48:50 · 6 answers · asked by Wow! I have a pig nose! 4 in Other - Home & Garden

air conditioner a cheap walmart small room air conditioner only 2 yrs old, doesnt work; does not put off any cold air anymore.
1. should i throw away start over buy another one
2. try to fix if it's even worth it... paid like $60 dollars
3. should i take vengence on it... and smash it to bits, and never shop at walmart again?
4. Is there any other better answer out there??

2006-12-08 17:41:10 · 5 answers · asked by Bill 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

in the pictured position the plug cord ends up to far away from outlet.

2006-12-08 17:35:49 · 1 answers · asked by lori l 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to give my bro and his wife a good Christmas present with a mirrorball in the basement of their new home. what would be an easy way to get the mirrorball reflecting a light somewhere throughout the room, but not really a bright light that wouldnt be hard to set up in about an hour or so? Thanks for your input! \
CJ

2006-12-08 17:33:10 · 1 answers · asked by kornsap 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

now it stinks she left it there for like to weeks how do i get rid of the smell

2006-12-08 17:24:36 · 19 answers · asked by tristy 2 in Other - Home & Garden

our pump was struck by lightning & fried so we put in a rebuilt pump a friend had ( we know it works cause he had it hooked up ) we bought a new pressure switch , but it keeps kicking off about 60 secounds after it kicks on , we get water while it`s running so the well is primed . we can`t aford a plumper since my husband just had a heart attack just 4 weeks ago , so please do`nt tell me to call one , what else can we look for or do ? thanks for any help., P.S our pump was running fine till it got hit & fried.

2006-12-08 17:09:40 · 7 answers · asked by blondewolf 2 in Maintenance & Repairs