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Home & Garden - 26 December 2006

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I used Deft satan lacquer on a cabinet(brushed) I need to finish the finish
quick. I don't have time for stealwool or pumice or rubbing but I need a good sheen

2006-12-26 19:12:13 · 4 answers · asked by Michael 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I found an insect in my house that I thought to be a leaf. I tried to nudge it but it did not move. I continued to observe it with a maginfing glass and noticed that centipied like head potrued from one end and then the other. Only the head is centipied like and the body is clear with no legs. What I thought to be a leaf appears to its shell that is shaped like a football with clipped ends. I have gone through many web sites and have not found anything to help me identify this insect. Can anyone suggest what I might do to next. Thanks, I'm insect curious.

2006-12-26 19:11:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anthony S 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a switch which controlls a light bulb. I want to add an electrical outlet in same location, so that I can plug in an appliance too.

2006-12-26 19:07:58 · 4 answers · asked by prateek_21 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I really want to make my guestroom higher than it is, so is there any painting technique that I can use to cause this effect???

My ceiling is too low, I just want a way to make it look as if is higher. Is there anyone that can help???

Thanks in advance!

2006-12-26 18:44:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I rubbed my shoes by accident against the wall and it's a little dirty.

2006-12-26 18:34:34 · 8 answers · asked by CommanderQ 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I was unknowingly rubbing the bottom of my house slippers onto my white walls and know the walls are dirty. What is the best way to remove the dirt without affecting the paint job?

2006-12-26 18:33:30 · 2 answers · asked by CommanderQ 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm looking to hang a lighted ceiling fan in my room, however, the room is in an apartment not wired for ceiling fan mounting. I was thinking/wondering if there was a lighted fan that has a power cord attached so I can hang it from a hook and run the cord to a switched outlet in my room.

Please please PLEASE someone HELP me!!!

2006-12-26 18:32:37 · 8 answers · asked by phoenyxxx_flight 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Hi
I live fung shui and I would like to arrenge some of the element of my house so I can change my luck.

2006-12-26 18:28:13 · 1 answers · asked by realtor 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

my room is a big mess and i have to get it cleaned by janurary 25th or i do not get my friends over and i am turning 12 and next year is my last brithday party. what should i do?

2006-12-26 18:13:45 · 8 answers · asked by Charles B 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have capacity to produce and distribute 100,000 dozens of a flower named "Ave del PAraiso" per week. These flowers are growth in south of Mexico.

2006-12-26 17:52:44 · 2 answers · asked by kike 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I am a stay home mommy of 3 and I can not keep the house clean, laundry done, dishes clean, nor ever get dinner done on time!! I feel like I am overwhelmed!!

2006-12-26 17:41:57 · 18 answers · asked by Megz 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

What are some ways that owners of outdoor bonsai trees keep their bonsai trees from getting frozen in winter (which would kill them), but yet have them get enough sunlight that they would need (for the evergreens and pine trees)?

2006-12-26 17:39:29 · 3 answers · asked by tranquil_moonlight_88 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I will be selling my home next month and I am trying to decide what I should spend money on fixing up or renovating, and what is not worth it?

My house is a newer house, 9 years old. The hardwood floors throughout it have never been refinished. They look decent, but have no coating left on them at all and have some minor scuffs and scraps in them. The kitchen appliances are all originals, in working order. The walls need to be painted badly. They contain dings and marks throughout, the bedrooms were painted poorly by myself (dark colors, paint on ceiling). The front deck needs to be revinyled (couple of rips, fading, rust stains, etc.) and the garage also needs to be painted and have some big holes filled in (car ran into the front of it from old owner).

My question is, what to do, and what do I leave? I want to invest money that I will get back out of it. Would putting in $2,000 worth of new stainless steel appliances be worth it? Or not? Should I repaint the house, redo floors?

2006-12-26 17:34:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

My apartment traps steam from the shower, and from cooking. But it's freezing here in the winter, and I don't want to open the windows all of the time. It's kind of dank and even moldy in here, which is gross. I've heard about some sort of crystals that absorb humidity. Do those work? Is there anything else I can do?

2006-12-26 17:27:43 · 6 answers · asked by ciaosamin 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

If not, what else would you use to support the mattress. I bought a metal frame but I don't think I can just put the mattress on it and if I can I'm not sure how. The frame appears as below:

http://www.thefurniture.com/store/CSTR-1204.htm

2006-12-26 17:24:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am purchasing a house in Piscataway NJ and the house has 3 layers on the roof, I am wondering if there are any drawbacks to leaving the roof with the 3 layers or should i have it replaced.. any information would be helpful thank you

2006-12-26 17:13:19 · 5 answers · asked by steve d 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

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can you get a mobile home with a basement ? and a upstairs .. if so someone tell me where lol

2006-12-26 17:07:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

The water coming out of the fride dispenser tastes weird. The filter was changed about 4 months ago and the light hasn't come on indicating a change. We have well water, treated with a softener and the water coming out of the taps tastes fine. I'm wondering if maybe there is some bacteria or mold inside the water line leading to the fridge. Just a guess....
I might just change the filter but at $50 a pop I'd like to keep that to a minimum and change only when the light indicates.

2006-12-26 17:02:22 · 5 answers · asked by Calista77 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a nearly-flat roof, with an old tar-paper/tar cover, that is leaking. The house is a complete tear-down and will go on the market within six months, so it's not worth the expense of actually re-tarring. A year ago I tried a water-based roof-sealant (brown goop in 20 gallon drums), but it didn't work.

To keep it dry inside for the next six months, I'm thinking of rolling down overlapping layers of Tyvek ($150 for 9' x 150' roll), as a stop-gap. I'm in Oregon, so I expect continuous rain. Ideally, I'd slather on some goop both under the Tyvek and on top of it (oil-based or water-based?). Can anything be applied while the roof is wet?

I don't expect more than 2-3 days of dry weather for months, and meanwhile the roof is leaking in several spots. (It's impossible to pinpoint exactly where, because the water runs down the ceiling insulation for many yards.)

Suggestions welcome. Thank you!

2006-12-26 16:49:16 · 11 answers · asked by k2j2unk 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I painted my room a summer citrus orange and a light orangey yellow,, but im wondering what color rug would go nice with it???

2006-12-26 16:37:00 · 11 answers · asked by Mr. Yahoo 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-26 16:34:24 · 4 answers · asked by scholzies 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

since october, our pilot light has been going out on the furnace
replaced the thermocouple 3 times, pse&g have been here 4
times in the last week, they replaced the valve that the thermocouple goes into, today we lost the heat again, when trying
to light the pilot light, when you get a flame going and release
the knob the pilot light goes out again.

2006-12-26 16:29:08 · 8 answers · asked by Mary S 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

A wood screw keeps falling of the lock because it is loose. Can it be tightened? How?

2006-12-26 16:28:14 · 13 answers · asked by theOne 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i want to add ivy look or design on some furniture im making? where can i buy this product?

2006-12-26 16:26:24 · 4 answers · asked by cory h 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I need to redo my entire bedroom bathroom living room and my kitchen. What are some good colors. I have a light blue quilt for the master bedroom and a dark navy blue sectinal couch for the living room. What colors for the walls and the carpet??

2006-12-26 16:23:08 · 5 answers · asked by babybichongirl 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Like, out of household materials, and don't include photos....

2006-12-26 16:11:17 · 3 answers · asked by Ariella Y 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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