Home & Garden - 9 January 2007

2007-01-09 12:15:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I recently bought a franchise for an ice cream store. We had slip resistant quarry tile put in the back of the house. It's apprently some new super slip resistant floor. However, whatever is in the floor that makes it slip resistant is shredding the mops when they go over the floor. I know the obvious alternative is deck-brushing and squeegeing every night, but what about nights that the floor doesn't require a deck brushing? The mop shreds and leaves little "mop lint" all over the place.

2007-01-09 12:12:18 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I like the idea of replacing my indoor furnace and outdoor AC unit with a heat pump, but when I call AC companies for an estimate, everyone recommends against it. They say it won't be as efficient. Why not?

2007-01-09 11:57:54 · 12 answers · asked by John L 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

i need to know where to find large sheets of 1/4 inch thick Styrofoam, yes i am taking the cheap out

2007-01-09 11:52:15 · 9 answers · asked by delicious buffet of manliness 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I couldn't pass up this little pub set (it is adorable) because it was so cheap, like $250.00 for the table and four stools... but it is in a light maple color (i dont know the color im not a wood person), but it totally would clash with our dining room floor and walls (which are a deep brown)... We wanted to stain it a dark brown or sand it down and paint it black. Is this feasible? Should I go to a store like Home Depot and they would guide me in this type of situation?
Thanks ! (im totally not a DIY kinda girl)

2007-01-09 11:43:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

So far just blotted it with a cold water soaked towel. It faded a bit but some still remains. Please help with any ideas.

Steve

2007-01-09 11:40:24 · 9 answers · asked by Steve S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-09 11:34:53 · 5 answers · asked by ltupek 1 in Garden & Landscape

also if you can how is it havested and milled? and how it is cured, seasoned, graded and sized. this is for a project if you have any in fo it would be appreciated thnx

2007-01-09 11:31:43 · 12 answers · asked by pezmaster_23 1 in Garden & Landscape

Is there anyone out there that prefers to cut crown molding laying flat on the bed on the miter saw? I tried this method last night and it was so much easier than trying to position it at a 45 degree angle against the fence. All you have to do is set the bed at 31.65 degrees and the blade at 33.65 degees. If you don't have a double compound miter saw like me, do the following when you're cutting the piece on the right side, the bottom has to be up agaist the fence and when cutting the left hand peice the top has to be up against the fence.

2007-01-09 11:31:23 · 6 answers · asked by fordfan444 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Got this wooden baby changing table with a long "Warning" sticker on it.Not using as a changing table though.Want to get it painted.Tried removing the label but it doesn't come off clean.Any idea?

2007-01-09 11:29:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-09 11:26:55 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-09 11:26:04 · 23 answers · asked by Blanche G 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-09 11:25:05 · 2 answers · asked by dave 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-09 11:17:57 · 8 answers · asked by Elizabeth O 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

How easy is it to do? Would it be cheaper on utilities to go with an electric furnace rather than gas?

2007-01-09 11:16:10 · 2 answers · asked by ♥♫♥ Crystal ♥♫♥ 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

By this I mean, "Can you buy a blue light-bulb (or green or red or whatever) that has a 50, 100 and 150 watt setting?" It doesn't even have to be 50, 100, and 150. It can be any three levels, really.

If so, it would seem that you would only need a red, a green, and a blue 3-way light bulb to make light in any color of the rainbow.

2007-01-09 11:09:11 · 2 answers · asked by Conrad 4 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-09 11:08:36 · 3 answers · asked by jim c 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Tell me this, how hard it is and how costly is it to upgrade my fuse box to a breaker box. Be as specific as possible please. Thank you!

2007-01-09 11:04:54 · 6 answers · asked by ♥♫♥ Crystal ♥♫♥ 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I got a few christmas cactus that bloom of course at christmas time, but I have one that I bought in full bloom 2 years ago at Easter time. It has not bloomed again yet. The leaves are a little rounder then the Christmas cactus. Anybody have any idea what it is or when it will bloom again

2007-01-09 11:02:52 · 8 answers · asked by ladydaisy 4 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-09 10:57:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

The scent is pleasant (most of them are), but I don't really think it is necessary, so why do they put it in there?

2007-01-09 10:54:24 · 14 answers · asked by Linda's Gift Shop 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

whats the chances of someone breakinging into my house?
sometimes i get scared when i am home alone, because i think a hear something. i always imagine its someone trying to break into my house. so i was wondering if it really happens a lot or am i just scaring myself more than i should be?

2007-01-09 10:53:52 · 4 answers · asked by Casey 2 in Other - Home & Garden

NEXT FALL I'M WANTING TOO SELL MY HOME. OF COURSE I'D LIKE TO MAKE THE LARGEST PROFIT THATS POSSIBLE. AWHILE BACK I HAD FOUND A WEB SITE THAT LISTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS AND HOW MUCH THEY WILL INCREASE YOUR PROPERTY. I NOW CAN NOT FIND THIS WEB SITE. EXAMPLE OF IMPROVEMENT, REPLACING CARPET WITH HARDWOOD FLOORS, CHANGING SHOP INTO ANOTHER BEDROOM, ADDING AN ALL SEASONS ROOM, THINGS OF THIS NATURE. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IMPROVEMENTS SHOULD BE DONE TO INCREASE AND WHAT IMPROVEMENTS ARE NOT WORTH MESSING WITH?

2007-01-09 10:48:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a basement toilet installation, does someone make a toilet that has a different gasket height, (higher) , so that the closet flange sits higher into the toilet flage area. The one i have now (toilet) actual sit right on the closet flange having a slight rok.

2007-01-09 10:46:43 · 2 answers · asked by eycblu 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I love my old Mirro Pressure Cooker, but, one of the cover handles is broken. I would like to find a replacement handle, or, an old lid or cooker with a handle. I have searched the web to no avail. Guess I need to find somebody who has an old one, or, who might have old parts laying around. Thanks

2007-01-09 10:46:30 · 3 answers · asked by pms240 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-09 10:45:28 · 2 answers · asked by stjb2004 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-09 10:43:55 · 2 answers · asked by steve_veloz 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-09 10:41:41 · 2 answers · asked by Iya 2 in Other - Home & Garden

See previous question:
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Al6yUL4wZmAus7IGuGNgaaYgBgx.?qid=20070109142435AAIvUmf

2007-01-09 10:21:35 · 8 answers · asked by Salamander 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-09 10:16:43 · 6 answers · asked by atesyrup 1 in Garden & Landscape