Home & Garden - 30 December 2006

Went to our local spa store to purchase something to lower the ph level in our hot tub. The salesman told us that they were out and he suggested using baking soda instead. Will this be safe for the hot tub and if so, how much to use?

2006-12-30 18:03:16 · 5 answers · asked by Gary S 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to repaint my bedroom walls. At the moment it's all white, and just plain dull and lots of the paint has peeled off, making it look really mouldy. If I decide to repaint the walls using a different color, do I need to peel off the old paint, and then only proceed with the new coating... or are there any other processes involved before doing this? Thanks in advance.

2006-12-30 17:53:48 · 6 answers · asked by xander 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-30 17:52:59 · 5 answers · asked by girlinlove 3 in Other - Home & Garden

My suit pants have become shiny after 12 months of wear and was wondering if anyone might know a way to clean them so that they no longer have a shiny apperance?

Thanks

2006-12-30 17:51:21 · 2 answers · asked by Christine 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

i've got a gold chain how do i clean it ? problaly best for a soak ?

2006-12-30 17:48:49 · 6 answers · asked by katherine d 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

This is about Furniture NOT A MEAL.

2006-12-30 17:46:47 · 4 answers · asked by mrhighnotes 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

help!

2006-12-30 17:45:24 · 5 answers · asked by Kurii 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My family just ripped up our living room carpet and want to put tiles down. I was planning to do it myself. I was wondering if anybody knew how that they could explain it to me. Thanx in advance.(-:

2006-12-30 17:39:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

i need a good remedy for cleaning my gold at home something to take all the iron and build up off my bangle bracelets and my rope chain that is like a twisted type of chain how do I get in all the little cracks?

2006-12-30 17:38:45 · 5 answers · asked by katherine d 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

glass, should this be happening or is there maybe a problem (this window is on the sunnyside)

2006-12-30 17:31:28 · 7 answers · asked by sm_ith_jon_es 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-30 17:20:11 · 12 answers · asked by lenglui013 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Sometimes I go outside and use the sun and a magnifying glass to focus tremendous amounts of light onto small areas, lighting ants on fire. If I get them hot enough, they start to smoke and pop.

2006-12-30 17:17:13 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-12-30 17:16:31 · 7 answers · asked by Metalnmyblood 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

my sewage pipe has a whole in it and its leaking sewage under my house how can i fix it with out replacing it

2006-12-30 17:06:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

a DIY remodeling project - I yanked out a nasty old range-top microwave - and in doing so noted the wire was direct wired to the wiring in the wall -

in a pinch i just shut-off the fuse, undid the splices in the three wires, separately, and replaced the wire-cap twist things and taped them on a bit with black elec. tape

I'm no electrician... but this seems like a no-brainer (using all due caution of course...)

now the question- I mean, i assume the three wires are the +/-/ground... black ground- white and whatever-

I believe I have the know-how to just go to the hardware store and get a friggin outlet and just wire the thing- i've wired lamps, simple things... I weld, woodwork, sculpt - i know how things work ya know

whatdy'a say?

any suggested online tutelage?

2006-12-30 17:06:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I went shopping at Macy's and throughout the galleria bought a nice pair of boots 1/2 off, some gourmet gift sets 75% off and coffee 80% off :o)

2006-12-30 17:01:06 · 1 answers · asked by deirdrefaith 4 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-30 16:59:01 · 12 answers · asked by Jenna S 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have an area in my tiny apartment reserved for dining and living room, there is no room in the kitchen to eat in so I need space for sofa as well as a table and 2 chairs. One wall has wall to wall windows, the opposite wall to that is completely open to the hallway. The area measures 12 by 14 (12 feet on the windows side). Any ideas for arrangement of furniture?

2006-12-30 16:56:25 · 2 answers · asked by shellsandscripts 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

My roommate poured paint thinner into her clogged drain. The drain is still clogged, and as such the paint thinner hasn't gone away and is stinking up the house. Is there any way to neutralize the smell until we get someone to clear the clog?

2006-12-30 16:50:31 · 12 answers · asked by tisamely 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

My sister and Iare moving into a house, and we are rebuildingthe kitchen where can I go online to show her what I'm talkingabout? I wanna show her a bouble sisedcabinet. shes going to hang cabints in themiddle of the kitchen with a counter underniethand cabinet,

2006-12-30 16:48:43 · 2 answers · asked by c_udell07 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

how long does it take to heat up the water in a 40 gallon tank after installing it

2006-12-30 16:44:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

we currently had a fridgedaire and well we hate the fact that we have to fix it more in the last 4 years, I have 2 small kids and we use a lot of plastic dishes, I am also energy conscience and needs to be built in...thanks for any advice you can give

2006-12-30 16:32:16 · 10 answers · asked by lissame3 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

me and my friend were lighting a sock on fire and throwing it to each other. and now we have 2-3 hours to get the smell of burning sock out of our house......HELP!!!!

2006-12-30 16:29:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I'm looking to get a new bed that I plan to sleep on for at least...the next four years. I have a relatively small bedroom, and I would also like to add some seating space. I was looking at a futon/sofa-bed so I could kill two birds with one stone. My problem is is that on the past futons I've been on, they have been much squishier than a regular mattress and they don't seem like they would be good on my back if I slept on them continuously. Are there any Futons/sofa Beds with two mattresses? For example, when it is in the couch set up, you would sit on one mattress and the other one would support your back, while on the bed set up, the two mattresses would lay together creating one queen or full size mattress. I need to find one like that because that would solve my mattress-firmness problem. Buying a couch and a bed is not an option. Thanks!

2006-12-30 16:27:55 · 4 answers · asked by gilboaskiier44 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a plant which was sitting in cold weather for a few days before I brought it indoors. How do I know if it still alive?

2006-12-30 16:19:32 · 11 answers · asked by Sundar S 2 in Other - Home & Garden

well im hoping it doesnt cuz i like writing on my cloth with it and im afraid itll come off in the wash?will it?

2006-12-30 16:15:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

My cold water tap makes a loud noise and vibrates when it's turned on at low volume. However, when I turn it on more, there's a point at which the noise stops and there is no more vibration. It's annoying because I can't use my cold water at low volume (i.e. when it isn't coming out of the faucet really fast). I don't have any plumbing experience, but is there a fix for someone with household tools (wrench, screwdriver, hammer, etc.).

2006-12-30 16:11:29 · 4 answers · asked by gdubbs 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-30 16:09:19 · 8 answers · asked by underwater 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi, I live in an apartment and there is like an off white tile in the kitchen and in the bathrooms, And I mop it like every few days and it always turns like yellowish. I use like fabuloso and pinesole to mop and that doesn't seem to do the trick. So does anyone know what I can mop with that will do wonders on my tile?? Would like a bleach cleaner work?

2006-12-30 16:05:54 · 7 answers · asked by silknlacechick 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-30 15:58:50 · 5 answers · asked by alisa 1 in Decorating & Remodeling