Home & Garden - 29 December 2006

I have a trailer that isn't rigged for a 220v line just a gas line for a dryer. Is there any way to convert the power so i can use the dryer and not have an electrician install a 220 line?

2006-12-29 13:20:45 · 8 answers · asked by chevy_corvette_2006 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We are trying to decorate our den with a wildlife theme (deer, turkey, fish). I have checked the HGTV website along with other websites and haven't had any luck. Any ideas?

2006-12-29 13:16:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I live in an apartment complex. If someone else (say my next door neighbor) flushes something down the toilet, can it show up floating in mine?

2006-12-29 13:10:26 · 6 answers · asked by Caribou2 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

There is an area in my backyard that gets extremely soggy with wet weather. I was told if I planted some trees back there it would help to suck up some of the moisture in the ground. Is this true & if so what kind of trees can I plant. I live in Tennessee.

2006-12-29 12:54:48 · 9 answers · asked by mindy m 2 in Garden & Landscape

I need a computer program to help me design my home. I would like to be able to take pictures of my home/landscape, and then manipulate it on the computer to show the home with shelves here, cupboards there, different colors of paint and carpet, etc.

2006-12-29 12:54:39 · 4 answers · asked by The Matt Daddy 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

i watch alot of HGTV and i am wondering why people buy perfectly good, brand new furniture and "distress" it. i understand it makes it look "antique" or "old" but who wants old furniture? and couldn't they just go to a thrift store and get it alot cheeper? this distressing business doesn't make sense to me. isn't it just a waste of money?

2006-12-29 12:53:53 · 3 answers · asked by Kitterkat 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

I recently installed a door for one of my old friends (yes, it is the one that I installed upside down without him noticing it, and now I have a bit more time to correct it and coat it with polyurethane).

The problem is, is that this man gave me some old polyurethane that his wife bought him for their last anniversary together before she died at her job testing bungee jumping cords, and as a result this polyurethane is quite aged and too thick to use for the door as it is. It's gluppy and has lumps in it. How can I thin it down to get rid of the gluppiness?

This man is insanely attatched to this polyurethane and insists that I use it on this door...although he hasn't noticed that the window is on the bottom yet.

2006-12-29 12:39:06 · 2 answers · asked by aanstalokaniskiodov_nikolai 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

The blue from my jeans keeps staining my white sneakers. Is there a sealant for denim or a way to make it stop? Ive tried washing them several different ways. Thanks!

2006-12-29 12:36:23 · 6 answers · asked by H 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

There is a duplicate fixture over the stove that works just fine. I am next to positive that I installed the new flourescent tube correctly. The circuit breaker is fine. What in the world could go wrong with a light fixture like this? I understand how electronics break, but how does such a simple device stop working? Please give me some suggestions as to how to fix the light. Thank you very much for all of your help. I am very thankful to all those who help me out with answers.

Sincerely,
Ken M

2006-12-29 12:35:34 · 7 answers · asked by kmm4864990 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-29 12:29:56 · 8 answers · asked by jib 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

If you are planing to repaint the exterior of a house does it need to be primed before being painted except over glossy paint and bare wood. I've repainted several houses without priming the whole house just spot priming the areas that do need it and it has turned out fine. However i come across people keep saying that you ALWAYS need prime before repainting. I do know that you need to prime bare wood/metal and repaired areas.

2006-12-29 12:23:57 · 10 answers · asked by Jeff S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-29 12:21:49 · 10 answers · asked by Harley's mom 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have to exchange my faucet handles but do not wish to shut the whole house down just to take the diverter to Lowes to match them up.

2006-12-29 12:09:29 · 8 answers · asked by blutoadmirer 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I need to make a lamp for school and am using a fluorescent tube as the light and it needs to be compact and fit inside some bamboo that is 7cm in diametre (The lenght is not important yet) Would I need a transformer? How much are they? How will I connect the ends of the fluorescent tube?

2006-12-29 12:09:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

a standard double bed what is the distance (or height) from the floor to the top of the matress.

ie. if lying on a standard double bed you are elevated from the floor by what height?

2006-12-29 12:02:03 · 4 answers · asked by kevin h 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have to plunge it a least 3-4 times a week, sometimes even when you just pee in it...we now try and use the other bathroom to poop in and that one works fine! Can I use Draino in a toilet? Need something safe for septic system.

2006-12-29 12:00:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i am buying a new house and I would like to know criteria for determing best direction to place house

2006-12-29 11:52:27 · 13 answers · asked by jmar_99 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

my bed is queen size, but it has the pillow top matress on the top & bottom. what size bed set should i buy so the fitted sheet will stay on it? thank you for your time. :)

2006-12-29 11:50:57 · 2 answers · asked by rblankenship_rblankenship 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

Time to start budgeting for the pool repairs we know that we will need in 2007! Does anyone have a ballpark estimate on how much we'll need to replace a vinyl pool liner for an inground pool?!? It is 20'x40', 8' deep at the deep end and 3 1/2' deep at the shallow end. In case it's relevant... we live in the Midwest (US).

Thanks!

2006-12-29 11:50:52 · 3 answers · asked by Kris 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

How come ladybugs are called ladybugs? my friend is wondering because it has the word "lady" in it.

2006-12-29 11:39:28 · 9 answers · asked by *Jamie* 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-12-29 11:39:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

None of my stoppers work, so I stuck a small towell in the drain. It worked once, but the last time I did it, the water still sepped down the drain as I was in the tub. Thanks!

2006-12-29 11:33:45 · 3 answers · asked by Notnadia 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I would like to have a rustic stone fire pit on my back deck. Can I have a fire pit on a wood deck without burning the deck? Would stone be too heavy for a wood deck?

2006-12-29 11:30:59 · 6 answers · asked by Just Me 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

gallons would i need?

2006-12-29 11:29:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

If a house has been recently insulated how long is it okay to leave it as such before putting up the drywall? Is it safe to continue living in the house with children?

2006-12-29 11:28:16 · 7 answers · asked by firefighter 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-12-29 11:20:28 · 11 answers · asked by iamup200020002000 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am looking at buying new lighting for my kitchen - the halogen one I like is listed as a "low voltage system", what is the purpose of "low-voltage" systems? What the reason for why I might want this, are they more economical or is there an electrical benefit to them - please help.

2006-12-29 11:15:33 · 9 answers · asked by Contrary Mary 2 in Other - Home & Garden

They are suppose to be silver but are black. I try to clean them as soon as the get dirty, but by the time they are cool enough to handle, they won't come clean. I need help and don't want to buy new ones. Easy off won't even workk anymore.

2006-12-29 11:10:52 · 11 answers · asked by ejc_360 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-29 11:06:06 · 6 answers · asked by g 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

You're going to laugh at this one, but it is serious. My upstairs neighbor's bedroom is directly above mine. His bed CREAKS very loudly. It wakes me up every time he turns over in bed. Thank God he dosn't have a girlfriend! I've asked him to fix it and the noise stopped for awhile, but is back again. There is NO WAY that he can't hear it. Any suggestions? can I call the police for a squeeky bed?

2006-12-29 11:02:49 · 7 answers · asked by per464 1 in Other - Home & Garden