Home & Garden - 24 December 2006

2006-12-24 12:04:42 · 11 answers · asked by fiddleplayer26 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm planning on relocating my bathroom upstairs. Now I won't be doing the work, but I'm curious as I'm told that the new toilet will (obviously) need to be linked into my drainage/soil pipe and I don't seem to have a manhole inspection cover. Both neighbours either side of me do have manholes but where I believe mine should be is the concrete floor of my conservatory (build ~15 years ago by the previous owners).

I'm pretty worried/concerned by this - should I be or is it normal for manhole inspection covers to be present at every other house on a terrace?

Thanks.

2006-12-24 11:46:06 · 16 answers · asked by Millie! 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I wear them only once each wash, use a name brand detergent and fabric softner. I tried washing them in vinigar only then regular washi.ng, no help

2006-12-24 11:45:31 · 7 answers · asked by big jim 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-24 11:42:00 · 8 answers · asked by tks37 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-24 11:35:50 · 13 answers · asked by dude guy 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

My wife says this makes "milky" glassware look new from the dishwasher. What kind of chemicals are we eating/drinking with the pretty shine?

2006-12-24 11:25:48 · 2 answers · asked by curious 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

be creative

2006-12-24 11:12:08 · 8 answers · asked by dude guy 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

A friend has offered me a sofa - can't take it with her on a move. It is only a year old and very nice. BUT, she has 6 dogs. And all the problems that come with that. They have had mites, fleas, I am sure they have probably peed on the sofa, etc.

I am wondering if there is anything you can use on a leather sofa - either store bought or made-at-home that I can use to clean and disinfect the leather.

Thanks.

2006-12-24 10:59:40 · 4 answers · asked by Florida w/ Questions 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

We live in an apartment, and our refrigerator broke, so the complex gave us a new one that seems to have a roach nest inside the back of it, what is the best way to get rid of them? We keep a clean house, so I don't want to hear that I need to clean my house because that is not the case.

2006-12-24 10:44:28 · 8 answers · asked by OpalMine 3 in Other - Home & Garden

QUICK!!!!
WHAT DO I DO IF THE DISHWASHER OVERFLOWS!!!
someone else said i used the wrong detergent (i used dish soap instead of dishwasher soap) but now, HOW DO I KNOW THE WASHING MACHINE IS EMPTY OF WATER IF I STOPPED IT BEFORE THE CYCLE WAS OVER!!!!!

2006-12-24 10:39:12 · 12 answers · asked by anonymityfactor 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

weird question, i know. what kinda of clay are they made from and are they fired or are they just hardened by drying??? i kinda want to make my own. thanx a bunch if anyone helps!

2006-12-24 10:36:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-12-24 10:16:47 · 4 answers · asked by will g 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-24 10:12:51 · 2 answers · asked by gydg g 1 in Garden & Landscape

We bought a china cabinet from Macy's that was old Strawbridges stock. We got a great deal on it but it was prob sitting in a warehouse for years. The masking tape is over the glass and it's so cooked on- I can not pull it off. I just comes off in tiny pieces. I tried rubbing alchol but it's taking hours!! Any suggestions?? Oh and something that won't damage the wood if it drips! Thanks!!

2006-12-24 10:12:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I bought a new pair of jeans, but the zipper keeps falling down (to my embarrassment!).

Is there anything that I can apply to the zipper to help it "stick" in it's right place, until I actually want it down?

Thanks, I'd rather not show my undies to the world, if I can help it!

2006-12-24 10:12:03 · 6 answers · asked by InnerBeauty28 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-24 10:09:10 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Or do you get out of the shower to pee?

2006-12-24 10:07:05 · 19 answers · asked by Destiny 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

A friend wants the underside of his house insulated. R13 is going to be stapled, then held up by stapled chicken wire. The house is 1100 sq. ft. What would be a fair price to charge ? He is paying for the insulation and wire, the house is about 2 ft. off the ground.

2006-12-24 09:54:47 · 4 answers · asked by Fightingpit 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-24 09:48:14 · 6 answers · asked by rhmosier@sbcglobal.net 1 in Garden & Landscape

It stopped fluching at first, so I replaced the flusher, then when looking at inside just decided to replace everything, each piece I removed I put back the same now it leaks from the rubber where it sits.

2006-12-24 09:42:49 · 10 answers · asked by cheryls4u 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have an elder aunt who recently had a major surgery and now suffers from incontinence while sleeping. She has a water-proof mattress pad so the mattress does not become soiled, but the odor has penatrated into the mattress. How do I get the smell out?

2006-12-24 09:31:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

i want to be different coz loads of people have blue or neutral colours so

do you prefer

light pink
dark pink
or bright pink

for a bathroom?

2006-12-24 09:28:46 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-24 09:28:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Both lotus and water lilies grow in water.They also kind of look the same.Is there a big different between them?

2006-12-24 09:24:38 · 9 answers · asked by ♥Liah♥ 3 in Garden & Landscape

I found a flower on the sidewalk. It was a little wilted, but it looks like it can recover I just don't know how.

2006-12-24 09:18:04 · 7 answers · asked by may the force be with you 1 in Garden & Landscape

I own my house

2006-12-24 09:09:58 · 31 answers · asked by Trell B 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The megaflow boiler is not working. Service place not there obviously. Called 2 plumbers - not there. It's really cold.
8 people for lunch here tomorrow for Christmas. Aaah!

2006-12-24 09:05:36 · 11 answers · asked by Isabelle 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a document that has some folds in it and I was wondering if there was any way to reduce or eliminate them. Thanks in advance

2006-12-24 09:03:56 · 11 answers · asked by jaguarsusa 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The directions that came with it are way too confusing.

2006-12-24 08:55:56 · 5 answers · asked by Inquiring Mind 19 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-24 08:50:02 · 15 answers · asked by Brenda F 1 in Cleaning & Laundry