Home & Garden - 10 January 2007

the original wallpaper?

2007-01-10 06:21:53 · 13 answers · asked by Kathi's Friend 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

was on hall wall when we moved in how do I get rid off it easily ,
steamed one wall it is taking ages to remove it

2007-01-10 06:21:48 · 15 answers · asked by miss smidgey 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

I heard that if you put an asprin in a bouquet of roses at the bottom of the vase and let is dissolve it keeps them alive longer but i p ut in an asprin yesterday and they are all deader than they were....anyone know if this is true or if i did something wrong...?

2007-01-10 06:21:39 · 5 answers · asked by LUCKYGIRL 3 in Garden & Landscape

Also, should the posts be wood or shaped concrete? If wooden posts should be used, should they be used with the pointed post 'holders'?

2007-01-10 06:20:18 · 12 answers · asked by Bandit 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have moved into a home and it has a real problem with mice. I have tried various methods of getting rid of them from traps to poison and they will not leave. To tell you the truth, I don't think that the poison did anything. I see that the poison has been eaten, but then I find green mouse droppings which to me means that the poison just passed right through! Anyone have anything that they have done to help get rid of these pests?

2007-01-10 06:18:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-10 06:18:23 · 5 answers · asked by john w 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

...my home. The colors I have right now in all rooms except the kids is mauve and maroon. Any suggestions for different colors?

2007-01-10 06:16:15 · 3 answers · asked by JACQUELINE T 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

My dad, brother and I all want to build some tree houses in the trees of our new house but my mum isn't so keen and I don't think my dad will ever get round to it. How can I persuade my mum to except it and make my dad make time to do it AND acctually do it?

2007-01-10 06:15:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

it has single skin brickwork & intend to baton out interior walls & plasterboard, but knot sure whats best to insulate cavity with.

2007-01-10 06:03:35 · 9 answers · asked by alan s 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My daughter spilled milk or some other liquid on her bedroom floor and a piece of paper actually is stuck on the hardwood now. Is there something I can use to soak this off without damaging the wood? She hid this from me by covering it, so it has been there long enough to dry. Help!

2007-01-10 05:54:14 · 11 answers · asked by Rebecca 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

My ten year old Kenmore dryer stopping heating so clothes they don't dry. Any idea what the problem might be and the cost to repair? I called sears and it's $69 an hour plus parts to have them come out or $169 for a 1 year warranty and repair. Would it be better to buy a new one and are the new GAS dryers really more energy efficient?

2007-01-10 05:51:43 · 6 answers · asked by TJ S 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-10 05:51:27 · 4 answers · asked by Still Standing 4 in Garden & Landscape

In my house I have hardwood floor, tiles, linoleum and carpet as floor coverings. I wonder if there is a vacuum out there that can vacuum as well as steam the various floor surfaces and do a good job. I have no pets so hair is not a big problem. I know of a few name brands (Dyson, Oreck, Kirby, Miele, etc.) but am not familiar with which model that can do the job. If you have experience with a good one can you tell me the brand and model name? Thanks.

2007-01-10 05:45:38 · 10 answers · asked by Sea_turtle 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Is there anything special that needs to be done to a cement basement floor before installing ceramic tile to it?

2007-01-10 05:38:48 · 5 answers · asked by richy 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-10 05:35:51 · 2 answers · asked by kee 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

When I chose the floors I thought they would be a very shiny-finish cherry, however, their finish is very dull and, in my opinion, unattractive. Is there a product that I can apply to them which will make them shiny on a permanent basis? Is this something I could do myself or should I hire a professional to do it? If I use wax how often would I have to reapply it, would it accomplish my purposes and how often would I have to strip it? Thank you in advance for your answers.

2007-01-10 05:33:13 · 6 answers · asked by comet girl...DUCK! 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

i have a space heater in the middle room of my apartment, which is the only source of heat in the winter, what way should my fan in that room be going to disperse the heat through the house, also which was should the fans in the other rooms go as well??

2007-01-10 05:28:13 · 2 answers · asked by lisa 2 in Other - Home & Garden

1. My son's incredibly messy bedroom and our never-really-organized office inhabit the career centers of our home. Short of cleaning them up (the obvious) what can be done to enhance the career areas of our lives?

2. Last year we installed a fence around our backyard. As our house sits on the edge of a mountain, we had to stair-step our fence away from our house -- anathema to the financial equilibrium of the household. And, anecdotally, we have had the worst financial year since our early years of marriage. What can we do to counteract the effect of the fence (money flowing away from the house) without removing the fence?

2007-01-10 05:23:20 · 2 answers · asked by comet girl...DUCK! 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have roses that are in containers and we are expecting temperatures to drop to low 20's which is not normal for my area. Do I need ot cover them , bring then indoors or what.

2007-01-10 05:18:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-10 05:15:17 · 2 answers · asked by Tori E 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-10 05:13:40 · 4 answers · asked by blue78669 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-10 05:12:12 · 1 answers · asked by Thomas O 1 in Garden & Landscape

How much money am I looking at spending to paint a living room with 12' ceilings? It is a fairly large size room. I want to paint off-white over blue.

2007-01-10 05:11:58 · 6 answers · asked by orangeflameninja 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-10 05:08:09 · 4 answers · asked by LaHoma 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

My daughters jacket no longer zips. All of the teeth are there, but it just wont zip- it catches and the unzips itself. She has a normal coat- cotton, nothing fancy. I am not the greatest sewer so any ideas would help!

2007-01-10 05:06:46 · 5 answers · asked by glorymomof3 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

The bicycle frame is black and the tires are green, red, yellow and purple.

2007-01-10 05:05:54 · 1 answers · asked by Emma V 1 in Garden & Landscape

I'd like answers besides using Febreeze. I use it often and it doesn't help. The fabric on my couches don't come off either for me to wash them in the washing machine.

2007-01-10 05:04:10 · 8 answers · asked by PrettyThingCalledMe 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Preferably affordable and modern trendy look - for the office.

2007-01-10 04:57:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Specifically, I have a few larger ticket items, such as some nice living room/dining room furniture that I got from a decorator about 7 years ago. It was hardly used, but the sofa was about $1500 and I have a set of 4 matching upholstered parsons chairs that were about $1200.

Is it fair to label the sofa $20 and the set of 4 chairs for $20 and be willing to bargain down to $16 for each?

I have no idea, since I normally take goods and donate them.

2007-01-10 04:55:43 · 6 answers · asked by Louise 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Cuz i don't wanna be spending $5 a week on shirts, but they look so much better, and it takes a long time the way I do them now.

2007-01-10 04:55:27 · 3 answers · asked by Chris H 3 in Cleaning & Laundry