Home & Garden - 3 January 2007

A seam on my counter top is separating and beginning to rise. Is there something I can do to repair it without replacing the formica counter top?

2007-01-03 15:59:41 · 8 answers · asked by rogue 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

My rose bushes have grown out of control, they are too heavy for their small stem and are currently flowering. Branches have grown in all different directions, but I would like to make my next prune right, so that they grow neatly? How?

2007-01-03 15:45:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-03 15:42:32 · 8 answers · asked by clickdraw 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-03 15:42:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

My skirt was stained with black spots after I washed and hanged it out to dry. There were those hard to remove black marks after it was soaked in the rain. How to remove them effectively?

2007-01-03 15:42:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-03 15:34:31 · 4 answers · asked by caveman 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I dont know the name of it, but here is a description: It is one of those indoor fig type

I dont know if I am watering it adequately or offer watering it, but many of the leaves are turning yellow simoltaneously. I know that may be normal for some leaves to fall off but the whole tree is dying - now the leaves are getting kind of sparse when it was normally pretty lush.

Any suggestions?

Thank you in advance.

2007-01-03 15:32:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

My maytag dryer dries for 10 minutes then restarts... what could be the problem?

2007-01-03 15:29:02 · 2 answers · asked by BLACKPEOPLE 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Or cause a fire or something? Would a surge protector or certain kind of outlet make it safer to use?

2007-01-03 15:29:02 · 12 answers · asked by grrluknow 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

My messy roommate dumped coffee grinds into my sink and now the water won't drain. "Grinding" the grinds didn't work, the motor just started overheating. Damn you, Sally.

2007-01-03 15:28:58 · 3 answers · asked by alexyevelev 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have about 20 black teeshirts that need to be washed and every time I have washed black teeshirts before, they fade HORRIBLY when I use Tide, and I have nothing else to wash them with, so would using no Tide be better than using Tide? Is using no detergent of any kind better than using ones designed to clean but slow fading.

I currently wash them on cold, delicate, extra rinse. I dry in fluff air with low heat delicate to stop shrinking.

Is there something I am doing wrong? Does using ritz dye color the image imprinted on the teeshirt?

THANKS IN ADVANCE!

2007-01-03 15:28:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

does anyone know a web site were i can look up antique simmons brass beds

2007-01-03 15:25:46 · 1 answers · asked by Rocky 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-03 15:23:19 · 8 answers · asked by litespeed2rw 6 in Garden & Landscape

I am in the process of redecorating my family room. I've painted my walls a shade of taupe/brown/green (actually called "camouflage)." My baseboards and door are dark brown but my crown molding is white (the same color as the ceiling). Is it okay for the baseboards and crown molding to be different? I can't quite decide if I like it or not.

2007-01-03 15:18:44 · 8 answers · asked by Manders 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

The breaker won't snap back to "on" but creeps toward the off position.

2007-01-03 15:14:21 · 7 answers · asked by beachloveric 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am buying a house soon and I want wall colors that are comfortable. I have dark chocolate bedroom set and same in my living room.
I want a good color for my kitchen and dining room. Should they match?
I just want something other thatn white.

2007-01-03 15:12:53 · 10 answers · asked by sassa26 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I want to replace my toilet and don't know if I'll get in trouble with the co-op. Toilets and sinks are my responsibility, but I'd like to avoid asking them if I need to be licensed for basic plumbing.

2007-01-03 15:11:54 · 8 answers · asked by drdave 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Looking for doors, baseboard, doorknobs, and light fixtures. I live in Brooklyn, New York.

2007-01-03 15:09:51 · 5 answers · asked by drdave 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am having a major problem with my electrical usage. Around the time an electrician upgraded by electrical system, my usage (and most importantly the bill), increased by 2.5-3x's. This is after relatively 8 years of steady usage in the same house. Nothing really changed in the house to warrant this. Even in Sept/Oct, with no a/c/electric heaters, the bill was high. My usage towers over any of my neighbors with similar size houses. PSEG changed the meter and checked it...it is OK. They said it is not their problem. An electrician "checked out the inside", and this too was OK. ANY IDEAS??? I dont know where to turn.

2007-01-03 15:05:19 · 12 answers · asked by gect3 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Most of the flame on my burner is blue except for on flame is orange. Is there a leak? Should I be concerned?

2007-01-03 14:59:57 · 7 answers · asked by BlueFish 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I used the soft side of scotchguard for a long time but nothing came off. Then I used the other side and the teflon coating came off.

2007-01-03 14:54:31 · 5 answers · asked by tonmoy d 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I need suggestions, such as plants, a fish bowl, etc.

2007-01-03 14:53:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I want to place a bookshelf against a wall where the floor is uneven, forcing the piece to tip forward. I will secure it to the wall with a brace at the top, but this will leave a small gap under the base of the shelf at the front. I think I need to wedge something under the base to fill the gap, but I'm not sure what would work. It would have to be 'wedge' shaped, about a half an inch at its thickest.

Does anyone of a product or a trick that will make this easier? I have a one year old son who is hanging off of everything, so it needs to be as secure as possible.

Please help.

2007-01-03 14:51:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-03 14:42:32 · 12 answers · asked by Harry C 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-03 14:40:21 · 11 answers · asked by Mary W 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-03 14:36:51 · 8 answers · asked by deeddings 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-03 14:33:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I have recently had a ramp built for my walker, to provide acess to my home.The pressure treated wood is very slippery when wet.I have been told you can not put non-slip paint on pressure treated lumber until it weathers at least 6 months.What can I do in the meantime?

2007-01-03 14:25:27 · 2 answers · asked by mcpheecult 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 4000 gal pond and i need help finding out where my leak is. I am loosing about one to two inches of water every 24 hours. It has one solid liner but the whole thing is filled with rocks. Does anyone know how I can go about finding this damn leak without draining/taking out all of the rock?

2007-01-03 14:21:50 · 7 answers · asked by Robert 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-03 14:21:35 · 14 answers · asked by honeybear 5 in Cleaning & Laundry