Home & Garden - 29 December 2006

i want to use it for jewlery repair. if i want to permedently close a hoop do i just put the tool up against the metal? do i need another piece of metal to work with it, or will the heat from the tool melt the metal to close the hoop by its self? thanks.

2006-12-29 15:18:52 · 4 answers · asked by sabrina 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-29 15:15:54 · 2 answers · asked by ms. cindy 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

my clothes come out of my washing machine looking dingy.
socks come out of my washing machine dingy.
jeans,slacks, tops, come out dingy.
dresses and skirts come out dingy.

2006-12-29 15:14:30 · 2 answers · asked by nohecklers6 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

a blanket laying in front of a vent by the base board where the a/c and heat comes out of

2006-12-29 15:11:26 · 9 answers · asked by mama_oop 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-29 15:09:46 · 12 answers · asked by guerop3 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Thus allowing air from the outside in/air from the inside out?

We live in the Midwest US so it's cold outside

2006-12-29 14:58:27 · 4 answers · asked by "Asian Warren Buffett" 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-29 14:57:30 · 11 answers · asked by technotoe 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Their fence, 1.5 metres, is very inadequate as they look straight into in myhouse bordering along the fence and into my backyard- I have nil privacy.

2006-12-29 14:57:02 · 6 answers · asked by jura 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My manual garage door (no electric opener) is fubar-ed. It has a large coil spring in the top center and two cables attached to the bottom of the door on each side. One of the side cables has become detached and the resulting pressure is causing the other cable to lock up and not allow it to close. It's not a repair that I'd like to try myself, but I'd like to get the door closed until I can have a professional come look at it. Any ideas?

I have tried to take off the other cable but there is too much tension and I'd prefer not to cut it, but it seems like that may be my only option.

Thanks for any help.

2006-12-29 14:55:56 · 9 answers · asked by Oppenheimer 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-29 14:52:50 · 11 answers · asked by sandiemaye 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live in a rental home that has ugly Avocado green counter tops and I would like to cover them as cheaply and as attractive as possible. Does anyone have any ideas for me? I need something that will last for a while. Thanks RG

2006-12-29 14:52:39 · 10 answers · asked by Robine w 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-12-29 14:48:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I have 5 egg whites, sugar, vanilla extract, and some other items in my kitchen. I only have a hand wisk. What simple recipes can I make?

2006-12-29 14:46:01 · 3 answers · asked by J H 1 in Other - Home & Garden

What is the correct way of using a Western Toilet? Being an Indian we have been using Eastern toilets, and thankfully even the trains and many hotels have them. But when it comes to Comode, how does one use it? There are two flaps or covers on it. Which one should we sit on? Do we cover them both when we use flush? Which one to be lifted after we are done? What about the water splash when we poo?

2006-12-29 14:44:17 · 2 answers · asked by biziguy 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am building a vise for my work bench and need to find a threaded wood rod and a nut for it, i dont want to make my own, were can i find one a piece about 3/4 but 1 foot?? i looked on the web and only find metal rod i want wood one bad..

2006-12-29 14:39:35 · 5 answers · asked by steve n 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

And also, my kitchen garlic has sprouted and i decided to plant it in my soil pot, Any suggestions?

And click on my profile to answer my other quesiton on plant growing please!

2006-12-29 14:36:28 · 11 answers · asked by Cormac 1 in Garden & Landscape

My house is large and roomy. Lots of flowers, country blue and lace. I even have made beautiful quilts that hang on the walls and grace every bed. His favorite color is toupe. Blankets belong on the bed, under the bed spreads. More contempary. I need advice on how to make us both feel confortable and enjoy this space we (him and I and our 5 boys!) will soon be sharing. We care about each other very much, but the country mouse and the city mouse need to come to some type of conpromise...Can you help?

2006-12-29 14:35:09 · 5 answers · asked by country girl 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-29 14:26:53 · 16 answers · asked by princessbuttercup59 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

So we're planning to mount our plasma tv over the fireplace and I need some pointers on how to hide the wires and such. Is this even possible to do?

2006-12-29 14:25:08 · 7 answers · asked by loey2 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

pur, brita etc.......................................

2006-12-29 14:24:39 · 5 answers · asked by ArribaMariposa 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My dishwasher gets stuck between the wash and rinse cycle. I don't know much about such things but I do know sometimes it is less expensive and troublesome to just replace old appliances. This particular dish washer is about 5 years old.

2006-12-29 14:12:37 · 19 answers · asked by visofl3tmnj 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I need it to project transparencies I made on to a wall, so I can paint a mural for my daughter's room.

2006-12-29 14:08:07 · 2 answers · asked by Becky 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-29 14:07:25 · 2 answers · asked by Jeevana 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 8 or 9 year old kenmore washer. For the last year or two items are occasionally stained with one or two inch long brown streaks. Sometimes the stains come out on rewashing but not usually. My wife thinks the inside of the washing machine is dirty and has cleaned the clothes tub and the surfaces that could come into contact with clothes - but the streaks still occur. I found a
build up of some kind (not really the same color as the stains) on the agitator. It was a little waxy. I thought it might be a build up of detergent. I rubbed at it with a cloth and it came off with some effort but it is hard to see the underside of the agitator particularly the lower part so I'm not sure if I got it all. We pretty much always use Tide Liquid Unscented detergent. Another fact that may be pertinent is that our water comes from a well and is moderately
hard.

We're at the point where we're considering buying a new washer even though this one has no other problems. Any ideas?

2006-12-29 13:58:24 · 7 answers · asked by tswhitaker 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My bedroom walls are boring, bland and just plain white.
Color scheme = Dark hunter green, Mint(ish) green and of course white lol.
I don't know what I'd call it... it's pretty modern with a touch of elegance.
Not into the poster thing and I'm completely clueless of what pictures I would put up.
Any suggestions? Oh! Photo examples would help alot!

Have a nice day =)

2006-12-29 13:54:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-29 13:48:08 · 9 answers · asked by dstar 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-29 13:25:54 · 8 answers · asked by lil breezie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

This a small bathroom light fixture. How would I find out?

2006-12-29 13:23:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

HI
My neighbor just re stuccoed his house. A brownish color, but the cracks in the stucco are lighter and quite visible. I dont want to make the same mistake, what is the best way to hide the cracks??

Thanks,
PB4SC

2006-12-29 13:22:20 · 3 answers · asked by PB4SC 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

i have my twin sister that goes 2 626 with me so i do not really no.

2006-12-29 13:21:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden