Home & Garden - 27 December 2006

Daily I visit a 97 year old resident of a nursing home. The dining room is a dirty white (I guess). There is no color of any kind. What suggestions do you have to make this room more inviting to the residents for increasing their appetite, making it more cheerfull and welcoming? I have not spoken to the director but hope your suggestions will help present a positive approach to changing the appearance of such a dull room.

2006-12-27 01:59:43 · 8 answers · asked by SHADY LADY 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

i hate them. they get sooo annoying, and after a while they get all gross and attract dirt/dust

2006-12-27 01:59:31 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The hole is about 2x2 feet and about a foot into the subsoil in order to expose a pipe that needs to be repaired. In the middle of the hole are two intersecting cables (not damaged). After the plumbing repair is completed, how reliable of a concrete repair can be made so as not to effect the integrity of the slab? What questions should I be asking the builder? Should I not be concerned with this situation?

2006-12-27 01:58:11 · 2 answers · asked by AZbound 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I put it in a frame but it still has some crinkles in it. does anyone know how I could get them out? . I heard ironing would work on the back side is that true?

2006-12-27 01:53:27 · 3 answers · asked by rfxdwg01 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I used this double sided red tape before to mount a mirror on a wall and I want to find a shop/website that stocks it, so I can put another mirror up. This red tape is double sided and VERY STRONG.

2006-12-27 01:49:54 · 9 answers · asked by steve t 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-12-27 01:48:17 · 3 answers · asked by Robert S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

when its made of 100% cotton and pre shrunk?

2006-12-27 01:44:49 · 6 answers · asked by the_kid808 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Has anyone got any advice when buying a front loader washer. Has there been one you had that you really like.

I really like these features:

Energy saver/star
reduced water
can hold a king size mattress

What else do I need to look for when buying a front loader?

2006-12-27 01:19:37 · 6 answers · asked by fireeyedmaiden 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Hi, i bought a table lamp off ebay a gothic grim reaper globe style.
My fiancee bought a new bulb for it and its not working, he even checked the fuse and that seems fine, and there is defo electricity going through as he got a shock.
There is a bit that where u put the bulb, its very slack, i don't know if that needs tightened.
I can't send it back to the shop where i got it from (ebay) as u where only getting 2 weeks to return and its passed 2 weeks.
Any advice thanxs

2006-12-27 01:08:54 · 9 answers · asked by louise h 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

what should i do, call a electrian or is this normal?

2006-12-27 01:07:59 · 6 answers · asked by samiam_48106 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Dryer is 3 years old. Not used for the past 2. Barrel spins, all controls work, there is a 'buzzing' sound which I think is coming from the gas 'regulator', which comes on/ starts at the point in time when the gas should ignite. I t seems that the gas is not getting through to the igniter. I opened the front cover and looked inside. all seems clean. Vent duct is clear.

2006-12-27 01:06:00 · 2 answers · asked by Satish C 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-27 01:05:39 · 10 answers · asked by jeffv71 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-27 00:46:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-27 00:40:40 · 6 answers · asked by MAY H 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

The roof slopes around 10 degrees, and is tin built on standard roofing timbers which are around 150 mm deep.

2006-12-27 00:37:35 · 14 answers · asked by steve d 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I was looking for money making hobby Ideas, even if the money only is enough to keep my hobby going. Now, how would I go about selling these kinds of plants when mature and how much would I price them at? (For Aloe it would be at least 6" - 1' tall, for carnivorous plants, mature enough to survive the mail travel.)

2006-12-27 00:34:42 · 2 answers · asked by DazedN'Confuzed 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I've tried foam wash, fragrance spray, I even put coal in my car but nothing works.

2006-12-27 00:25:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry