Home & Garden - 30 December 2006

well i bought one and it ended up being a size bigger. it is a 100% cotton the intruction say wash cold with like colors, online non-chlorine,bleach when needed, tumble dry low remove promtly, warm iron if needed.....i just want it to shrink.......how do i do it?

2006-12-30 14:19:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

The supply pipe of my house(2story) is 1". But I have a water softener whose pipe size is only 3/4". I know I can add a connector to fitt both, but would this size difference coz any pressure changes ?
Someone told me if you do this , pressure to your upper story wud decrease tremendously. Please help !

2006-12-30 14:15:37 · 12 answers · asked by Aizen 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The final option is that "it" - an envelope with a very important (to me) note inside - fell into the trash which has since been delivered to the dump. It has been approximately 2 to 6 weeks since I last saw it. Our house is very messy (ADD) and although I have a vague memory of "putting it someplace safe", I have looked through boxes of stuff, in drawers, books, and piles of papers. I'm sick about losing this, and was wondering if there is some kind of mind game or psychic action I can use to find it here in the house... or determine if its fate was the dump.

2006-12-30 14:14:21 · 9 answers · asked by pretzelbug 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-30 14:12:27 · 6 answers · asked by kngkong2002 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have some wood cabinets in my kitchen that need cleaning. I need to know what is the best cleaner out there for such a chore. I know of Murphy's Oil Soap, but I wanted to be sure if it was the best out there.

2006-12-30 14:11:47 · 7 answers · asked by mlynnej 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My mom is trying to become a interior designer and as a project she is going to design my room to look like i am in the middle of a garden and she wants me to look for flowers but i need your help. as my room will be painted like a garden at sunset, i would like the flowers tie in with a sunset. like morning glories calla roses, or even something that has nothing to do with it but are just unique and pretty like bleeding hearts (this is a real flower) they don't have to tie in with a sunset though. thank you so much for the help!!!

2006-12-30 14:07:16 · 11 answers · asked by Dizzy 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-30 14:05:37 · 3 answers · asked by moe 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-30 14:02:36 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a lot of trouble with housecleaning, so I was wondering what other people do as far as strategy and scheduling. Please be as detailed as you like. I need help!!!

2006-12-30 14:01:10 · 14 answers · asked by Suzu1980 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

i got the stupid gum stain on a meshy/carpet feeling chair.not a good day:(

2006-12-30 13:54:56 · 9 answers · asked by :):):):) 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-30 13:54:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-12-30 13:48:57 · 10 answers · asked by woohoo 2 in Garden & Landscape

My vacuum decided to stop working today and I am looking for some advice or whether I should take it to be repaired or just buy a new one..I wish I could be specific on what the problem is, possibly electrical as it will no longer turn on. This is Eureka brand bagless vacuum, approximately 4 1/2 years old. I am leaning towards buying a new one as I am sure even minor repairs would cost at least half the value of the vacuum.

2006-12-30 13:48:40 · 9 answers · asked by Darrell C 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-30 13:48:22 · 2 answers · asked by Otto 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I recently had a grease fire, and am now trying to clean up after it. I've got stuff sticking to my stove top, and smoke sticking to my walls and ceiling. Soap and water gets up most of it, what else should I use?

2006-12-30 13:38:57 · 11 answers · asked by tigressmellora 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-30 13:36:44 · 4 answers · asked by Midwaymike 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-30 13:36:08 · 4 answers · asked by CAROL G 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

The other day my sister washed a load of clothes and the floor drain backed up. We figured this was just a one time thing. Well today I washed some clothes and the floor drain backed up again.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should do??? Please help!!!!!

2006-12-30 13:27:20 · 3 answers · asked by Wondering 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have kept my poinsettia on topof my entertainment center through the holiday. Ipicked it up earler to water it and litterally all of the green leaves and many of the red bracts fell off. Is it saveable?? I would like to try and grow it, but is it worth it?

2006-12-30 13:27:10 · 2 answers · asked by Lucky 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-30 13:26:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

only that fuacet gives sound, what do I have to do? thanks

2006-12-30 13:02:13 · 6 answers · asked by naser_40 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've used cleansers from Home depot that claim to clean and freshen up the smell but don't have success beyond 3 days. I've used gels, pipe cleaning solutions, Drano, cleaning the pipe as far down as I can reach. The home is 20 years old. It's almost as if the trap isn't working to keep odors out. I had this problem at my last home (on a slab foundation), this is a second story shower stall. The common denominator is both were stalls. Haven't had any issues with bathtubs or toilets.

2006-12-30 13:00:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

the picture after it died

2006-12-30 12:52:06 · 4 answers · asked by miamr 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have this dress that my daughter washed when it should have been dry cleaned now it is so wrinkled what can I do?

2006-12-30 12:48:30 · 6 answers · asked by B 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

I really burnt some bread

2006-12-30 12:48:22 · 10 answers · asked by rara4h 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

We are in Northern California where it does not frost more than a few times in the winter. We have a number of bell pepper plants which didn't do so well in the summer, but really took off in the fall. But when frost came, they wilted. Will they come back in the spring of should I yank them? Is there anything I should do to maximize their chances?

2006-12-30 12:47:24 · 8 answers · asked by Mopo 2 in Garden & Landscape

I know it is white, but is there a specific kind of white paint that is used? Does anyone have the specifics so I can get the exact shade? Can paint stores match you up with the exact shade if you have a paint chip?

2006-12-30 12:43:44 · 20 answers · asked by 15fsg546rge1rrheljh45hjr90459ty3 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Tub faucet gets only luke warm....sink in same room gets much hotter, as does every other faucet in the house. Can anything be done?

2006-12-30 12:39:19 · 5 answers · asked by squirrelydemon 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-30 12:37:49 · 4 answers · asked by dodo 1 in Garden & Landscape

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