Home & Garden - 25 December 2006

I have a basic run of the mill craftsman table saw. When I use it I get very irate because the fence setup seems to be junk. It seems that I have to measure the fence on both sides to make a straight cut instead of being able to rely upon the supplied ruler on the machine. Sometimes the fence is straight and sometimes it is not. When trying to perform a straight cut this is disconcerting. Has anyone heard of a better fence system to add to the saw, or is there another reasonable priced table saw out there that has a "decent" fence setup that will work flawlessley?

2006-12-25 13:06:51 · 11 answers · asked by james_spader_jr 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Have the snake tool you attach to a drill. Whenever, kitchen sink is filled with water, and I let it drain, it flows but at a slow rate so that eventually water backs up and comes out into bathtub. I ran the snake tool through bathtub opening, though the sink pipes (behind the trap), and everywhere I could think. Still same problem. Is there a specific way to use the snake tool? The tool seems to take forever to wind or unwind and I am not sure if maybe I have to let it wind forward for a little longer..

2006-12-25 13:06:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

It left a white residue on the black surface and I can't seem to blast it off. Has anyone else had this experience?

2006-12-25 13:05:06 · 2 answers · asked by jayboy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I was wondering if there was any safe way to clean the smell of cigarette smoke from a leather jacket with common household products. If someone knows of a way I'd very much appreciate the help

2006-12-25 13:02:30 · 7 answers · asked by Daniel L 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I used furniture polish to spray and clean my hard wood floor, it turn too slippery and dangerous I fell my daughter fell, so what should I do now to stop slippery. I used hot water and tower to clean it but still slippery.

2006-12-25 12:58:50 · 11 answers · asked by christine n 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

tell me about it=)

2006-12-25 12:35:20 · 9 answers · asked by angela 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

the stem is hollow.i washed the roots with cold water and also with saline to wash the debris.shall i cut the damaged portion with a knife and plant it in the container. i need advice in this regard.

2006-12-25 12:34:31 · 1 answers · asked by enteekay 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Where does every thing go. Fork on the left or right. The knife where should I put it and the spoons. I just dont know.

2006-12-25 12:04:03 · 3 answers · asked by loco_sue 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-25 11:53:05 · 3 answers · asked by oldreet55 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have asthma so i need a very good vacuum to get all of my animals hair and dander out will every body help me???

2006-12-25 11:28:39 · 6 answers · asked by John 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi, I've been in the market for some precision screwdrivers for a while. For christmas I recieved a set from sears, craftsman brand. The screwdrivers seem to be quality, and when I researched them a week ago the salesman reassured me that if the blades got mashed (which has been a frequent problem in the cheapo sets i've had in the past) all i have to do is take it into any sears and they will replace it for free. This seems like a great deal to me, unless they break every other day. Am I better off with a better set to begin with? These tend to retail for ~$2.50 a piece, with my 24 piece set at ~$40.00, while better brands seem to be double that price. I'm willing to pay double if the tool lasts me twice as long, any other recomendations? I am an EE student who does engineering work at a radio station and alot of electronics hobbying/casual repair, I use these tools a fair amount. Also does anyone have any source for a pouch to store these in?

Thanks.

2006-12-25 11:26:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

we are redoing my granddaughters bedromm,in a horse-theme. we have the paint, bedding,lamps,rugs, but i am having trouble finding horse-themed curtains,rods and horse head finials

2006-12-25 11:24:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Is there a machine that I can rent to make the job easier?

2006-12-25 11:21:43 · 3 answers · asked by MartyHwd 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I dont know how to use a plunger and i dont have enough time to call a plumber i'm gonna have a party soon and i need to fix the toileyt because that's the guest bathroom! Please help me whats another way?

2006-12-25 11:17:32 · 11 answers · asked by Valerie 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i have blue,black,and red ink on my new suede, leather jacket and would like to restore to the perfect condition again. please help if u can..

2006-12-25 11:16:12 · 9 answers · asked by Michael M 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a house in need of a good repaint. The brick is pink with black and white splotches. What would you recommend for the siding color? Thanks!

Here's a photo:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/44631430@N00/333262025/

2006-12-25 11:14:00 · 6 answers · asked by requiem42 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I just saw one that's usually beautiful, now it's covered in plastic & duct tape.

2006-12-25 11:00:02 · 6 answers · asked by Freakgirl 7 in Garden & Landscape

2006-12-25 10:44:15 · 23 answers · asked by J H 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-25 10:43:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-25 10:41:53 · 5 answers · asked by spectacle 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

i have a new job and they believe i have installed comercial duct in the past. I did install but all i did was help hold the duct. so can you advise me on how to hang and connect the duct properly so i wont look like a idiot. Thanks

2006-12-25 10:40:29 · 4 answers · asked by Brian D 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is it true that in the US there are more trees growing today then there were 200 years ago? If so, why? (Weren't there way more forests back then?)

2006-12-25 10:35:47 · 10 answers · asked by rockability 1 in Garden & Landscape

this is not my house i only rent but my basement flooded before too so it's been link from the roof here

2006-12-25 10:30:09 · 4 answers · asked by sandra a 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Back when the weather was really nice, and when my husband and I had our dogs outside they dug a few holes in my back yard, and now I want to go buy some soil to cover the holes. Where can I buy some?

The reason I am asking is because my husband is in the army and we have a house on the base where he was stationed, and I would like to cover the holes up so neither of us get into trouble by the housing people.

I very much appreciate your help.

2006-12-25 10:28:20 · 5 answers · asked by Katherine S 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have a problem with masking tape. I painted my house partially and decided the colour was not dark enough. I stopped and got lazy and never removed the masking tape off the Windows for like a year. The windows had a lot of heat from the sun on them and when I finally decided to remove the tape from the windows and trim, it is like glues on. I can get like 70% of it off with a lot of sticky fingers in the end from peeling on it....and the 30% is like almost part of the trim now. Is there an easier way to get this stuff off?

2006-12-25 10:18:06 · 8 answers · asked by Caesu 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-25 10:11:51 · 2 answers · asked by hotroddage 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My parents say tape takes the paint off the walls. anything else I can use?

2006-12-25 10:10:20 · 6 answers · asked by lysette.oxo 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-25 10:06:17 · 2 answers · asked by ace02211 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

just bought a home that has great potential. several rooms are paneled all around. can you just paint over it? one wall has a fireplace on it and that is the one I would like to paint. it would really open up the room and I don't have alot of money to spend. HELP!

2006-12-25 10:03:44 · 11 answers · asked by rfxdwg01 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

We pay for watts used so I don't see any difference. Is the lower resistance of 240v more efficient(cheaper)? How much cheaper?

2006-12-25 09:59:31 · 10 answers · asked by bmoss1973 1 in Maintenance & Repairs