Home & Garden - 18 December 2006

Not that I'm a fan of cleaning or anything but there is a large amount of clutter in our apt. that needs to be removed asap. I've been asking about this for a year january 1st will be the year mark. Yesterday when I asked him to help clean he made me so frustrated by wining and complaining that I cut the experience short. Plus, he doesn't know how to put things where they belong and how to close drawers so that nothing is sticking out them shut.

2006-12-18 07:38:03 · 8 answers · asked by Benny 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

It's not like I can go down the street to the local Home Depot. I live in the Philippines, and I just can't find the sealer. The people that seal granite counter tops are protecting their precious recipe, that provide for their livelihood. I'm told that I can get all the ingredients from one hardware store. And since I will need to seal the counter tops twice a year, I would rather do it myself.

2006-12-18 07:35:05 · 3 answers · asked by paulbritmolly 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have removed the cover and detached the battery then turn the power off but the siren keeps going (where is it getting power from?)When i reconnected the battery and power the box buttons still don't work

2006-12-18 07:34:17 · 2 answers · asked by yoshi34uk 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a beautiful antique art deco diningroom set, but the finish is wearing off in places. Is there anything I can do to touch it up without paying to have everything refinished?

2006-12-18 07:29:22 · 7 answers · asked by Jessica L 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

price value

2006-12-18 07:28:07 · 5 answers · asked by heather s 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I need to update my kitchen and want to replace the counter top, the tile back splash, paint my cabinets, paint the walls. What should I do first?

2006-12-18 07:26:10 · 8 answers · asked by BlueFish 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-18 07:23:30 · 17 answers · asked by David M 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Aren't ALL screwdrivers cordless?

2006-12-18 07:22:22 · 7 answers · asked by Jim C 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

Yes me and my husband are wanting to build a house but everyone has been telling us it is going to cost a pretty penny that we should think about modular homes. They are built up to codes and standards as a house. And some of them look like reagular stick built homes. But I wanted a log cabin home. Any advice out thier any suggestion on to what I can do. Thanks

2006-12-18 07:22:01 · 5 answers · asked by baby_blueeyed_girl_2005 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I bought a sand coloured Nubuck/Stonewashed leather sofa from Thomas LLoyd a few years ago. Its now getting a bit grubby in places and I need to know how to clean it. Id like to try DIY first before calling the professionals. Any ideas anyone?

2006-12-18 07:13:12 · 1 answers · asked by not_really_a_football_fan 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Will I have to sand down the prickly stuff before I paint? if so, how much $$ and how time consuming?

2006-12-18 07:12:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I attached black to black and white to white.

2006-12-18 07:11:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Bar & Chain combination
18" or 20"
Fits Homelite or Homelite 240 brand
I have already tried different websites.

2006-12-18 07:07:59 · 3 answers · asked by laticia g 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My shower and bath water of both controlled by the same faucets, with an extra facet in the middle to change water flow form the bath tap to the shower head. Pretty standard stuff. Apparently out of the blue, the water no longer transfers to the shower head, when i turn the transfer faucet everything just stops. The water stop coming out of the bath but doesn’t come out of the shower head, except for just a trickle.

Cant think of what may have caused it, but i have been experimenting with differant shower heads lately.

Any ideas how to fix this?

Thanks

2006-12-18 07:06:58 · 6 answers · asked by rrover 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-18 07:04:30 · 12 answers · asked by donna m 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The house is insultated and both boys keep their heat vent closed.

My bedroom across the hall from them is always freezing but it is in the front of the house and bares the brunt of the winter winds.

The thermostat is set at 67.

2006-12-18 07:02:48 · 7 answers · asked by maj 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-18 06:56:05 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I need to find someone to repair my old floor heater. It is in a 1920 year old house and the firebox is under the crawl space under the house. I have called several heating and repair and they wont touch it. .My landloard doesnt want to have a who new system put in eaither . There are no heating ducts eaither.Please can anyone help? I need a reputable person that can come out soon.

2006-12-18 06:46:31 · 1 answers · asked by rhiannonnightqueen 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-18 06:46:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Hello- I understand that the following question is a strange one lol, here goes:

Does anyone on here have any idea as to how to dissolve/clear superglue? I got some in one of the string holes on the bridge of my acoustic guitar and a string is still in it- This means that until i find a way to get rid of the superglue The string is stuck inside! And i need the acoustic for recording purposes :/ help?

2006-12-18 06:45:11 · 12 answers · asked by Paul S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Heat won't come on automatically..I can set the thermostat at a higher temperature than the thermostat says it is in the house and it will come on then BUT it goes directly to AUX heat..so I "assume" I an not getting stage 1 heat. The outside condensor fan is the one running constantly..yes it will run when I call for heat..go directly to AUX heat and then when the heat has reached the appropriate temperatue the heat shuts off and the fan continues to run until I switch the thermostat to the off position.The air coming in is not super cold but not even warm just room temperature. The main house breaker box has a 60 Amp double breaker,(the one buzzing).Breakers aren't popping or loose just buzzing every two mintutes when that fan on the condenser runs. Sometimes when I call for heat it may be 40 degrees out or it may be 65 like today...always the same results.

2006-12-18 06:39:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Do trailer park houses have adresses if so can you tell me what they look like, thanx!

2006-12-18 06:29:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I just bought a home with an unfinished basement. I was thinking of finishing the basement and creating a game room. I wanted to soundproof it but I dont want to spend a ton of money. I know that I can buy soundproof drywall but that stuff is expensive!
Is there anything that I can stuff between the ceiling beams to soundproof the room? I dont want to put in a double layer of sheetrock becuase the ceiling is already only 7 feet.
Thanks!

2006-12-18 06:14:27 · 6 answers · asked by NY1Krr 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have tons of crayons and markers, but I feel bad throwing them away, but I don't know who would want a donation of a bunch of used cryaons and markers. I also have a ton of VHS tapes of things recorded in the past, but I haven't watched any of them in at least 3 years. Should I throw them away? But what if I might need them someday? I also have old school books and notes, what should I do with them? I will probably never read them or use them again, but I would feel bad throwing them away because it feels like I would be throwing away my education. What should I do with this stuff? How do people get rid of their things without feeling guilty about it?

2006-12-18 06:12:58 · 15 answers · asked by cutie pie 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

can i use regular sand to sandblast? just make sure its dry?

2006-12-18 06:11:40 · 6 answers · asked by hightrafik 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Does anybody know of a cleaner that you can spray in your shower every morning to prevent mildew on the caulking around the tub. I've tried a bunch of stuff. Nothing seems to work for long.

2006-12-18 06:11:30 · 8 answers · asked by bronxboy147 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a new kitchen range with a drawer on the bottom for storage. I want to store my pots & pans in there, but don't want to scratch the bottom of the drawer. What could I use to line the bottom of the drawer to protect it? I thought about newspaper or shelf liner, but it's aself-cleaning oven & I don't know if the high temp. would be a fire risk with something burnable. Any ideas?

2006-12-18 06:10:26 · 3 answers · asked by harlowtoo 5 in Other - Home & Garden

i dont know how old the alarm is, it was here when we bought the house. i dont know if the previous owner updated the alarm system. the alarm just turned on this morning. my sister is currently trying to turn it off ... any suggestions on what i should do?

2006-12-18 06:08:12 · 5 answers · asked by Jen 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-18 06:04:11 · 2 answers · asked by Eileen W 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-18 06:01:05 · 3 answers · asked by Matt S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs