Home & Garden - 3 January 2007

i have two lights on a staircase;one at the bottom one at the top.the light at the bottom wants to be 2 way switched with the light upstairs, but also both lights need to be independently switched,at the moment they are wired as 2 one way switches , what do i need to do?? i can easily wire between switches

2007-01-03 12:57:21 · 4 answers · asked by whitehawk 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My parents recently moved to the midwest, and were told that it will get humid in the summer. They were told that this occurs because the corn will sweat. To me this sounds kindof strange. Does corn really sweat?

2007-01-03 12:54:25 · 3 answers · asked by HeatherJayne 2 in Garden & Landscape

Something other than a floral arangement. Are tablecloths obselete?

2007-01-03 12:54:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-03 12:51:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Where can I get prices on the net for vinyl siding? Not for someone to come and give me a bid for doing it, I just want to buy the vinyl siding and do it myself. I go to lowes, home depot, etc. but they just want to send someone to give me a price on doint it. Thanks in advance for any info.

2007-01-03 12:45:50 · 3 answers · asked by kathyannage 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I heard you're supposed to have a rooster in your kitchen, but I don't know the reason - is it for good luck?

2007-01-03 12:36:55 · 4 answers · asked by thedude1969 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I recently replaced a laminate kitchen countertop in my kitchen. After installing the new countertop pushing it against the wall I found that the drywall behind was uneven (wavy), since the new countyertop's backsplash was straight. The problem: New countertop is set in place & I have uneven drywall which leaves about 1/4inch space between wall & countetop at one end of countertop while the other end is snug fit. One option was to trace the dry wall contours before installing the countertop & jigsaw the backspalsh, but I did not do that. So now if I plan to re-paint I will have to use lot more calk at one end than other which will show up if I use dark paint. Other option is to pull down part of drywall below cabinets upto the countertop and then install a new drywall finish it & repaint it. Third is installing a hardibacker board in such a way that it is parallel to countertop all through and then cover that with tiles. Hasanyone met with such problem & what otions are best.

2007-01-03 12:31:41 · 5 answers · asked by Smelly J 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-03 12:29:12 · 3 answers · asked by bsvfire25 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-03 12:19:00 · 3 answers · asked by gary g 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

We live in a rural area and use water from the well. Our waste water goes through a drain field in the front of our property (not a septic system). The draining is slowing down in my bathtub, but not in my son's. I assume it's because of my hair, but it's too far down to reach it. So what can I use that is safe for this system?
Thank you all in advance!! *_*

2007-01-03 12:18:44 · 6 answers · asked by V G 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-03 12:14:21 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

the fixed pane, about 30" x 48" (or smaller), is smashed in, it's an older window in a trailer house, aluminum frame, double paned.

2007-01-03 12:14:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Just wondering why they always blow

2007-01-03 12:12:26 · 1 answers · asked by purple19934 2 in Garden & Landscape

especially where the water runs down when flushed in the bowl. is there any home made product you would recomend? I look after apartment buildings. tks

2007-01-03 12:09:31 · 16 answers · asked by ANNE G 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

My wife wants to throw away some steak knives, but it doesn't seem like you should just toss them in the trash. Is there a way you are supposed to properly dispose of sharp objects?

2007-01-03 12:07:46 · 18 answers · asked by mothsa 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I had this idea to build a 16' x 7' overhead garage door, but I'm not sure what type of wood to use. I'm a theatre technician. So, my idea was to build each segment similiar to a broadway flat. The way I build a broadway flat is by using 1" x 4" pine as a flat frame with the 4" part connecting to the luan panel. I don't think that either of those materials would be suitable for outdoor use, but I would like to use materials with similiar properties. I will be using standard garage door hardware on it, but the flats are just the basic concept.

2007-01-03 12:06:48 · 8 answers · asked by Sarah 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i have an iron with a retractable cord, and lately it retracts but doesn't lock....as in when you pull the cord out, it automatically tries to pull back in. is there any way to fix this? or does it just mean that my iron is shot and it's time for a new one?

2007-01-03 12:05:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-03 11:59:59 · 4 answers · asked by urfussc 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It's a white sweater with some red wine staines.

2007-01-03 11:56:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I need to know the age of a maytag washer model # A 3910 and the capacity and the age of a maytag dryer 15837459SM

2007-01-03 11:55:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-03 11:54:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-03 11:43:05 · 3 answers · asked by cantgetit 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-01-03 11:39:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

It snowed here in Omaha and there's a couple of inches of it. The grass is dead for the winter time. She was stuck on a sheet of ice trying to get out of the driveway and was forced to go in the yard. The tires kicked up snow and mud but most of all, there are tire tracks everywhere. By summer, will the grass grow back normal or has the yard been ruined??

2007-01-03 11:35:24 · 7 answers · asked by physical_graffiti402 2 in Garden & Landscape

And how hardy are those? I'm in zone 5.

2007-01-03 11:35:17 · 6 answers · asked by E_Soup 5 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-03 11:33:45 · 4 answers · asked by happycamper_143 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Recently we had a pretty widespread power outage in Seattle. To my suprise and delight, my gas fireplace worked just fine. This seemed like a Christmas miracle because the fireplace turns on and off with an electric switch. I looked for a battery or something and didn't see anything that resembled a battery. But I flicked the switch on and off and the fireplace responded completely normally. Can anyone explain how this works?

2007-01-03 11:21:37 · 10 answers · asked by dave 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have pets and no matter how clean you keep your home, you just can't get rid of those pet smells...

2007-01-03 11:20:50 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I'd like to know if I can replace my 2 wire non digital (hot water baseboard heat, oil fired) thermostat with a 7 day programmable thermostat from Honeywell. I've tried looking at the www.yourhome.honeywell.com site but they don't actually show you how many wires are on the back of the unit I want to install (RTH8500D). I want to buy the item from ebay because I can save myself about half the cost, but I also cannot return it if I buy the wrong thing. Anyone have any suggestions?

2007-01-03 11:19:57 · 6 answers · asked by Calista77 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a medic alert bracelet that's sterling silver. It cost quite a bit of money too! I've only had it for a month and a half and it has tons of scratches on it already. Any ideas?

2007-01-03 11:17:02 · 7 answers · asked by Jennifer 2 in Cleaning & Laundry