Home & Garden - 29 December 2006

how do i make over my room without too much hassle? ideas please!!!

2006-12-29 23:54:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a table-top fan in my room.
Each time I use it after a while, it will cause the circuit breaker to cut the power in the whole house.
It usually trips in the early morning around 7am.
Recently, it trips more often and sometimes even after 30 minutes of using it at night.
Each time, I will need to unplug the fan socket and go to the living room to switch back on the "Fuis" at the main circuit box.
I have tried using the fan in the living room to check if the problem lies in the fan or the socket in my room. And I noted that the power still cuts off when i use the fan in the living room or kitchen or other rooms.
Instead of throwing the fan away, is there any way that I can change something in the fan so that I can still use it?
Thank you very much.

2006-12-29 23:53:14 · 9 answers · asked by orange 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

got to take hot sun & pool splash.

2006-12-29 23:49:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I live in a house where the rule is - whoever cooks gets out of the cleaning up. The problem is though - if I cook - I have a sink ful of hot water and I wash up as I go. I get rid of any rubbish (peelings, empty cans, packets etc. etc), sweep the floor and wipe down the stove top and benches - usually before I serve dinner. The kitchen is left clean and tidy with only one or two pots to wash - which are left soaking in the sink and the dishwasher to load. Excuse me for a sec while I just polish my halo......!!!Unfortunately - the other cook in my house is a sloppy cook. It means that on the nights I cook - he gets to enjoy a good meal and hardly any cleaning up. If he cooks - he uses every single spoon, kitchen implement, pot, knife etc. in the kitchen. Piles of vegetable peels are left all over the bench, along with packets, spice jars, sauce bottles, cannisters, etc. etc. The stove top is always filthy - as are the benches...splattered in grease and sauce. I know many people who cook like this - including my sister. Is it reasonable to change the rule to whoever cooks - also cleans up??? How can I enjoy my meal when he cooks - when I know there is a mountain of mess to clean up when I'm finished eating???

2006-12-29 23:48:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-29 23:47:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-12-29 23:37:14 · 7 answers · asked by Thom C 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

i cannto get my fridge door to cloose, nothing is in the way of stopping it! What can i do!!

2006-12-29 23:36:00 · 13 answers · asked by linsy 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

Have been told to leave radiators (9 of) on continuously,as cheap with all radiators on,don,t switch off when going out,and compare to two pans of water,one large one small,dearer to heat larger amount of water than smaller.The latter seems to make sense ..............and of course there is then the temperature to consider

2006-12-29 23:30:14 · 3 answers · asked by unafemina1 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-29 23:20:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

There are patches in my front room and bedroom that look grubby so I need to clean them and I was wondering what is the best way to do this? Would it be worth hiring a steam cleaner is that the best way?

I live in the UK.

2006-12-29 23:18:18 · 9 answers · asked by cigaro19 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-29 22:56:20 · 7 answers · asked by emily l 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-29 22:52:30 · 3 answers · asked by suez 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Can anyone offer any tips for removing flour that has seemingly caked onto my brick wall? Why can't young people find better things to do

2006-12-29 22:47:59 · 6 answers · asked by will t 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-29 22:43:24 · 3 answers · asked by Susyq 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-29 22:40:52 · 3 answers · asked by winla 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-29 22:28:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-29 22:21:47 · 20 answers · asked by PHIL 1 in Garden & Landscape

Need them for a wedding in October, Would like a large 5 arm one but everything found so far has been small ones. I need 5 of them to hire or buy

2006-12-29 22:04:02 · 4 answers · asked by christhompson123 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-29 21:37:59 · 2 answers · asked by john r 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-29 21:35:46 · 7 answers · asked by john r 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-29 20:53:37 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

i am renovating my kitchen and am installing a gas cooktop. i have a gas line to the hot water service, i am thinking of tapping into that line. now this line is a copper line, can you get plastic gas lines and fitting which click together?

2006-12-29 20:51:27 · 7 answers · asked by darrenparnis 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've done drywall for about 7 years now off and on. I've been curious about plaster and how much it differs from finishing gypsum board (drywall). I saw some plasterers on "This Old House" show doing this and caught my attention. From what I've seen, the finishers coat the entire wall and hardly ever need sanding. Can anybody tell me whats involved in plastering? Do they tape joints, what is backing material, how many coats of what, and is it easier or harder to do than modern drywall techniques? Any cons of plaster?

2006-12-29 20:26:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

ideas about a good cleaner that wont mess up shirt and machine. thanks

2006-12-29 20:19:29 · 2 answers · asked by ringo 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-29 20:13:42 · 4 answers · asked by LovesMath 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I bought a bookcase from Ikea and I lost one of the pins that supports a shelf while I was moving. Where can I get another pin, and how much would it cost? I checked the Ikea website and couldn't find it.

2006-12-29 20:06:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I tried gluing my boyfrinds nose piece back on his glasses and got super glue on the liense. How can I get it off, please help and hurry he is going to kill me.

2006-12-29 20:02:02 · 9 answers · asked by jess 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

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2006-12-29 19:57:41 · 12 answers · asked by jess 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I would like to know the best way to kill mice. mouse traps don't
seem to work fast enough...Is it true that a small amount of antifreeze would kill them quick?please help!

2006-12-29 19:56:01 · 16 answers · asked by kenshaw01 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-29 19:51:54 · 8 answers · asked by AshA 2 in Cleaning & Laundry