I bought a small roll top desk at a second hand store. It is in good shape, but I want to refinish it (strip paint, sand, and repaint with an anitqued look). I have no idea on how to address the roll part of the desk. Is there anyway to take the roll off/out and get into the little crevices? Any help would be much appreciated, since I don't have any experience with refinishing furniture.
2006-12-08 12:28:25 · 4 answers · asked by jewel girl 2 in Decorating & Remodeling
2006-12-08 12:25:09 · 5 answers · asked by th 1 in Other - Home & Garden
i want to make my room have "good energy".how can i do that wothout hiring somebody?is there a book or something?help thanks.
2006-12-08 12:24:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling
Just washed my new pillowcases - they're white on the top side, red on the back. Obviously couldnt separate the colours so the white side turned pink! Dont want to bleach because I'm worried I'll ruin the red side. Plus the white side has red flowers in the corner that I dont want to bleach out. Ahh - what did I do wrong and how can I fix it? Thanks in advance!
2006-12-08 12:23:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry
for some reason my dark shirts come out of the dryer with stains on them. when i do put the clothes in the washer there is no stains, but when they are dried, they have little spots on them. kind of like a grease stain and they wont come out. any ideas on how to stop my clothes from getting them?
2006-12-08 12:17:11 · 8 answers · asked by carriec 7 in Cleaning & Laundry
Ive ripped up the fake tile, and have had brand new cabinets with granite counter tops installed. I am seriously interested in oak flooring and have already put down the deposit. Do i have the hardwood flooring - engineered- placed under the dishwasher - not yet purchased or even picked out - the fridge, and the stove or do I stop the wood flush against the edges of the appliances? Does having wood under the kitchen appliances create a hazzard? My floor is currently bare cement now. Thanks for all information. I would appreciate people who either have personally installed the wood or those who have benefitted from the installation.
2006-12-08 11:59:34 · 11 answers · asked by trueblue 1 in Decorating & Remodeling
My maytag neptune washer has a musty moldy smell.Is there anyway to clean it I have bleached it twice.It did not help.Is there something else I can try?
2006-12-08 11:56:55 · 9 answers · asked by sparky75us 3 in Cleaning & Laundry
(besides) brass cleaner what else will clean brass
2006-12-08 11:55:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry
They'll be used for gifts.
2006-12-08 11:53:47 · 8 answers · asked by flierchic 2 in Other - Home & Garden
Just moved out to the country in Clovis, CA. It is very hot during the summer. I have almost 40,000 square feet of lawn that looks to be a mix of mostly bermuda with some fescue. It got really cold a couple weeks ago and now lawn is starting to turn brownish/green. Is it common for Bermuda to "die" and come back up ? Everyone I know tells me this is the case, but I hate the way it now looks. Any way to keep Bermuda green year round ? If not when will it start to turn green again ? Thanks so much for anyone who can help me
2006-12-08 11:52:53 · 6 answers · asked by joeyboy40 2 in Garden & Landscape
Can sugar help to make plants and trees grow?
2006-12-08 11:52:44 · 3 answers · asked by slashkill1 2 in Garden & Landscape
i have a glass shower door that swings in and outwards like a regular door. when in a closed position, it always had perfect fit/postion. in the last few weeks, it now doesnt completely close/fit properly. like the door is too wide for the opening? nothing seems to be loose, cracked, warped, bent, etc. no event of damage believe to have occured
2006-12-08 11:50:02 · 3 answers · asked by sam 1 in Maintenance & Repairs
2006-12-08 11:39:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry
Especially in the Southern US where it is sunny all year round.
I installed solar last year. I paid only $120 in electricity bills for the whole year!
2006-12-08 11:37:38 · 3 answers · asked by SolarFanatic 4 in Other - Home & Garden
building a 15 x 15 addition to my home w/ slab foundation?
how much $ should i expect to pay?
how long would it take to complete?
2006-12-08 11:36:29 · 2 answers · asked by ashmac 2 in Decorating & Remodeling
2006-12-08 11:23:31 · 8 answers · asked by doug 1 in Decorating & Remodeling
As a metal working hobbyist, I would like to modify existing milling bits without emptying my wallet.
2006-12-08 11:21:03 · 2 answers · asked by lightpulse 4 in Maintenance & Repairs
When fall came, both yards began growing mushrooms everywhere, hundreds of them. I assume the moisture aided them. I live in Sacramento (Nor. Cal.). Is this common? Is there a fungicide specifically for lawns? Thanks.
2006-12-08 11:18:49 · 8 answers · asked by jsn77raider 3 in Garden & Landscape
2006-12-08 11:13:02 · 13 answers · asked by tony05 1 in Garden & Landscape
I have painted my living room Honey Pot color from Lowes and my kitchen Tibetan Red from Lowes also. I have white and black accents in the kitchen. I have put slipcovers on the sofa and loveseat that is very close to the wallcolor in the kitchen. I need help with what kind of accents to put in the living room, what color frames(black)? valance for window(white)? other accent pieces. I also have white woodwork and white blinds in the living room and kitchen. Can I mix stripes and floral how much is too much? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks
2006-12-08 11:07:45 · 7 answers · asked by Patricia C 1 in Decorating & Remodeling
Each fall - winter season, ladybugs congregate by the hundreds in my office, they seem to stay in the corners of the windows, upper corners where the walls meet. They fly around or drop from the ceiling. I was told that they are attracted to white. my office is all white and made of center blocks.
2006-12-08 11:05:12 · 10 answers · asked by Merlin F 4 in Garden & Landscape
2006-12-08 11:01:35 · 1 answers · asked by ? 1 in Decorating & Remodeling
A computer salesman told me this is the best way to clean it followed by a computer cleaning wipe.
2006-12-08 10:56:22 · 24 answers · asked by AC Bloggs 1 in Other - Home & Garden
For previous question - "Our vacuum cleaner is broken-if l wrap my wife in cling film will it do the job?" l was given answers to wrap her in duck tape as its much better. l took the advice, cleaned the lounge, now l cant get it off! While she be ok like it until the morning?
2006-12-08 10:50:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs
I have a mouse running around inside the walls of my two-story house. I bought some DeCon pellets, but now have no idea how to get them between the walls, short of cutting out a section of drywall. Would it work to put some into the holes behind the electrical outlets? Don't know much about house construction. Can anyone help me out as to how to get the DeCon inside the walls, how much I need to use, and how many places I need to put it? I have heard the darned thing in just about every room of my house!
2006-12-08 10:42:56 · 10 answers · asked by harlowtoo 5 in Other - Home & Garden
My Grandmom's house reaks of smoke, and shes trying to sell it. Whats the best way to get the smoke out? Help!
2006-12-08 10:34:38 · 24 answers · asked by xxutadaxhikaruxx 1 in Other - Home & Garden
2006-12-08 10:31:06 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry
2006-12-08 10:29:28 · 8 answers · asked by koda701 1 in Cleaning & Laundry
I'm working on a project and I need to know any plants that are easy to get and grows quickly. Can you guys please tell me what are some plants that can grow very quickly? Also I need to know what is the weakest pesticide(if any)? Thanks a lot!
2006-12-08 10:28:58 · 5 answers · asked by Gzeno 2 in Garden & Landscape
Every day when I come home from work, after the house being closed up, you can smell the sewer - yet it is not backing up anywhere. I understand we don't have a vent in the roof, can that be done or please post any other solutions. If you did not know different, you would think it was toxic!!!
2006-12-08 10:17:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs
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