Home & Garden - 8 December 2006

2006-12-08 04:49:41 · 21 answers · asked by mick f 1 in Other - Home & Garden

took the hem down on trousers cant get crease out from where hem was tried rewashing plenty of steam when ironing but still there help needed its driving me nuts.

2006-12-08 04:49:16 · 4 answers · asked by David S 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Arent the decorations just the tackiest thing?

2006-12-08 04:46:18 · 4 answers · asked by TrofyWife 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-08 04:46:12 · 9 answers · asked by brucesnickers 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have installed a outdoor wood burner and was wondering how to hookup a 2nd thermostat to control just the furnance (LP gas) blower while leaving the original thermostat to function if the house temp goes too low?

2006-12-08 04:43:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-12-08 04:37:59 · 14 answers · asked by Jon L 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-08 04:33:54 · 12 answers · asked by ustad 1 in Other - Home & Garden

we are moving in to a brand new house (just built) and the entire house is white. id like to paint at least the bathrooms. the bathroom vanities are white with tank streaks, kitchen has tan counters, floors are tan.... etc.

i was thinking tan walls for the master bath but it seems that would make the house too tan. now im thinking a dark red or dark brown with the other color for towels and bath mats, etc....

any suggestions?

oh and we have a window in the master bath so a dark color wouldnt neccessarily make the room too dark.

2006-12-08 04:33:40 · 7 answers · asked by beach answerer 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

I was asked a question in the is section only to find no ones home. ??? so its a DIY job, talk to myslef, build my own walls and doors.

2006-12-08 04:22:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

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2006-12-08 04:19:08 · 8 answers · asked by dark mask 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-12-08 04:17:17 · 12 answers · asked by o0obubbletoeso0o 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I live in an apartment and each load of laundry costs $2.25! Each week I end up spending $15-$20 on those damn machines. Does anyone know how to save money on laundry?

2006-12-08 04:09:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I was wondering if it really works. I have wasted too much money on vaccum cleaners that was no good.

2006-12-08 04:07:39 · 2 answers · asked by concerned 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

It has an flourecent strip light which really helps. But it spoils the look of my nicely decorated and fitted Kitchen. Is there a more attractive looking light fitment I could get that would give off a better brighter lighting?

2006-12-08 04:04:43 · 4 answers · asked by Honey W 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-08 03:49:11 · 6 answers · asked by wdmc 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have just got some new blinds for my living room window and I don't like them! I am looking for some suggestions on how to make them look half ok.

My living room has a large window which has an arch shape at the top. I was persuaded to get blinds and to put them 3/4 of the way up as it would look, "fashionable" and "cool!" Having seen them up they don't look either! It looks a bit silly, odd and unfinished. The only things I can think of are,
1) Burn them and get curtains - Not too keen on this as that is just added expense!
2) Keep them as they are - Certainly cheaper than 1 but not great
3) Move the blinds up as far as they will go. This would still leave a gap of between 2-4 inches between the blind and the highest point of the window.

Therefore I guess I have got two questions. Firstly does anyone have a 4th idea and secondly, if I went with 3 or 2 does anyone have an arty idea on what to do with the gap. Should I just leave it or try and fill the gap with something.

2006-12-08 03:48:54 · 7 answers · asked by Mike 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

My sons' decided to clean their turtle tank in the bath tub and poured all of the rocks out into the tub. They couldn't get all of the rocks out, so they tried to was them down the drain. Now the drain is full of rocks. I don't know how to remove the stopper because it doesn't unscrew and can't be pulled off. I tried to use a vacuum attachment but it won't fit under the stopper. Any suggestion?

2006-12-08 03:45:42 · 8 answers · asked by Maina 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-08 03:43:32 · 26 answers · asked by gazzabigguy 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

We just recently bought a new home and I am want to do some painting to personalize it a little more. I am not good at coming up with ideas at all and need something to look at to get an idea of something I might like to do in my own home. Are there any good web sites out there that show alot of pictures to try and get ideas from? If so, what are the addresses? Can someone help me?

2006-12-08 03:36:03 · 4 answers · asked by Shoug 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

It's a dirt devil household push vacuum, the mid priced variety.

2006-12-08 03:33:25 · 5 answers · asked by housewife 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

what is the best way to clean my cupboards? they look like they have a fake wood look, probably vinyl cover, and I tried to wash it down and now it looks faded, whitish almost, is some areas. Mistake. Is there something I can do to make it look like dark brown wood again? I tried oil soap and it worked at first, now it looks bad again.

2006-12-08 03:24:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-08 03:14:43 · 2 answers · asked by preacher16 1 in Other - Home & Garden

The flapper and chain were replaced a few weeks ago, and have adjusted the chain several times. Sometimes it takes up to 30 seconds or more before the water from the water pipe starts up, it flushes partially but takes up to 4 flushes or more now it won't empty completely with this many flushes. It has a small white flat
item in the left side of the tank which connects to the water line at bottom, does this need replacing, how hard is it to replace. Help!

2006-12-08 03:12:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi. I recently moved into a factory loft in Brooklyn.

It's 19 degrees out. The window in my room is a) HUGE, and b) draughty as hell. I'm freezing at night. I need to seal this mother up. Any thoughts on the best way to go about doing this? The window is about 10' tall and 14' long, and is divided into 1'x6" panes of glass. I'm thinking: Plastic painters drops and duct tape. Any other suggestions?

Thanks.

2006-12-08 03:10:48 · 6 answers · asked by disconnectedots 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I think they started sprouting because the weather has been so warm and wet here in the Northeast. It was 70 degrees last week and 20 this week.

2006-12-08 03:05:00 · 10 answers · asked by cagey 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-12-08 03:01:30 · 15 answers · asked by Jemy M 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-08 02:53:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Hi all DIYers, I'll be attempting my first interior door replacement and have a couple of questions. I'm replacing the door only and using the existing jamb. If I buy a prehung door (and discard the jamb it comes with) will the door line up with the existing jamb? I guess what I"m asking is really are there standards? I know the striking plate measures 43' from the top. Will it be the same distance on the prehung door? Also the hinge placement ... will they be the same as well. The door is a standard width (32') but I'm going to have to make a cut as it's only 79.5' tall. Do I shave the 1/2 inch off the bottom or the top? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

2006-12-08 02:53:27 · 5 answers · asked by CaptainCrunch 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-08 02:47:06 · 6 answers · asked by hooch 1 in Other - Home & Garden

There is a person in my neighborhood who disposes of a large quantity of dry leaves each fall by tilling them into a field. They are not composted, they are collected and applied within 2 -3 weeks. He applies them from 2 - 6 inches thick, then tills then in. Is this good or bad for the soil? Does it matter that the soil is cold at the time of application?

2006-12-08 02:47:03 · 9 answers · asked by Icareaboutstuff 1 in Garden & Landscape