Home & Garden - 12 January 2007

I'm interested to buy a humidifier called: Hunter Care-free warm mist humidifier. This specific product has been recalled due to potential fire hazard. There are 4 reports from consumers of minor property damage from water leaking to the electrical components causing fire. Accordingto the website below, the recall is for products sold at stores nationwide from September 2005 through February 2006.

http://www.lawcash.com/recalls/family-dollar-pay-civil-penalty-failure-report-hazardous-electric-blankets-recall/alert/6281.asp

it's 2007 now and I still see the product being sold at target.com, iallergy.com and several others. Does it mean that they have corrected the problem and is it safe to buy those products now? Or are these retailers trying to sell leftover products that still have the problem?

any input will be appreciated

2007-01-12 19:39:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

How do I keep my new cherry wood dinner table and chairs looking new... I have put a very nice wax on it and it is very nice an shinny. I have grandchildren who love to sit at the table and do work. I don't want the table to get scraches on it or even stains on it.
I put a table cloth on it but then I don't get to see the beauty of the table. I want to put a clear plastic cover on it but was told that could cause damage to the table because it could sweat. Can someone tell me the best thing to do to keep my table and chairs beautiful forever.

2007-01-12 19:21:39 · 3 answers · asked by midget 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in the apartment before i left to go to work my kitchen sink was full of dirty stuff around the sink coming from down the drain and the water came up it flooding half way up my kitchen sink i use dranaige and it got the water going down the drain when i was cleaning the sink and cleaning the dirt around the sink the sink start to flood up half way again i try to use the drainage liquid to clear the blockage and it didn t work i call my landlord he say he coming then i wait for him for a while and he didn t show up so i left for work when i came home around 2 50 in the morning the water came all the way up to the sink and flooding my kitchen floor the water still full up on top of my kitchen sink. There s some water all over the floor what should i do I was mad at my landlord he should had came up what should i do at the mean time until the morning?

2007-01-12 19:17:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

You typical sofa has legs and is up in the air, the sofa I'm looking for is built to rest on the ground with less then a foot or so between the bottom of the couch and where the top cushion ends.

Is there a name for this type of sofa?

2007-01-12 19:12:47 · 3 answers · asked by goiowa6 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-12 19:09:25 · 28 answers · asked by booli 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-12 19:03:33 · 11 answers · asked by booli 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-12 18:45:31 · 4 answers · asked by latarsha k 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Hi, i just moved back inside from my garage and want to decorate my bedroom to suite me more.
Its biggish, like two rooms joined together, narrow and long. The carpet is a darkish green, the walls a dark salmon - pink and the roof white. Then one curtain is red and gold.

We rent so i can't change the wall colour, carpet or curtain. We can't use anything but blu-tack on the walls.
I have a queensize bed, tv, warchobe, coffee table, trunk, all wood - pine coloured. I need some ideas on how to decorate my room to look good and be more nice and teenagey.
Cheaply.
I'm almost 17, and do not want a shabby room, but kind of cool.
Any advice would be great.
Thanks

2007-01-12 18:35:51 · 6 answers · asked by Bria 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Is there anybody know how to dye granite to make it darker? Thanks for the help.

2007-01-12 18:09:44 · 1 answers · asked by Lionel H 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I would like to fine a coca-cola tablecloth 60x80 can anybody help me. I looked all over the internet.

2007-01-12 17:59:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

We can get it lit but after a minute or so it clicks and then turns off. What's wrong?

2007-01-12 17:57:40 · 12 answers · asked by elizabeth32132 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My green Sharpie marker leaked while in my front pocket. I'd love to get the ink out.

2007-01-12 17:54:04 · 19 answers · asked by Sam P 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My mom has a large lead crystal bowl and a piece about two inches long got broke off of the base. It is a punchbowl on a connected pedestal. We had it repaired at the glass place but it came apart again. The bowl is brilliant cut crystal and is very beautiful. It is also very heavy!!!!

2007-01-12 17:33:44 · 3 answers · asked by inkydnkydo 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a static electricity problem and it is driving me nuts. I am constantly shocking things around me and worst of all I keep shocking my dog (once on her eye). Hes bed is full of faux fur blankets and I think she is getting a chare from them. Anyways what are some general rules/ways to get rid of static?

2007-01-12 17:17:39 · 10 answers · asked by K C 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-12 17:10:15 · 10 answers · asked by Steve in NC 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

Do you have the scientific explanation??

The same thing can happen in some parts around the faucet.

2007-01-12 17:07:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I just tiled my entire bathroom with porcelain tile. Looks great, now I'm ready to grout. The last 1/3 of the bathroom was just set in the mortar. Do I need to wait before aplying grout to this area, or can I just go for it before the mortar is completely set?

Also, I have sinced learned that placing the backerboard and tile over the flange on the top of the tub is wrong. It was only supposed to rest on the top, it's already done this way. to me it looks fine, but will this cause some sort of unforseen problem?

Thanks!

2007-01-12 17:06:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

it's a light yellow burn not from the curling iron directly more like the heat of the curling iron stained it

2007-01-12 17:00:54 · 4 answers · asked by Brenda T 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

There are so many styles of interior design. Such as: Contemporary, Mediterranean, Eclectic, Modern and Old World. Which style...if any...would this fall in to? I'm wanting to decorate my front two rooms in wrought iron, mirrors and candles.

2007-01-12 16:52:43 · 3 answers · asked by Fulita 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-12 16:49:45 · 8 answers · asked by jeffbox100 1 in Other - Home & Garden

what is the coolest house you have seen?(if you have pics. please show if not it ok)

2007-01-12 16:44:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-12 16:39:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I have framed in two walls into the corner of a brick building. The wiring is finished. Do I sheet-rock the ceiling or walls first? Or does it matter? Any other tips are most appreciated.

2007-01-12 16:21:03 · 10 answers · asked by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-12 16:16:01 · 17 answers · asked by jussgetalife 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I read this information for flushing my water heater http://www.cbnbh2o.com/tips/heater.html
it did not outline that the heater should be put into pilot light mode

i flushed the water heater and then it ran for an hour heating before i turned the temp down to manually shut it off..

i became concerned that something might be wrong when it didn't shut off after an hour....thats why i manually turned the temp down on it to shut it off...
We have the temp set all the way up to the highest setting

I do get hot water out of the tap.

I did some quick research and like every site besides the one i read said to put the water heater in pliot light mode...
Did I ***K up the heating elements?

Please help
very worried

2007-01-12 16:15:52 · 7 answers · asked by Deftoner_01 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We bought a new chest of drawers. Before we start putting clothes in it, we want to put in shelf paper. My wife says there is a kind of shelf paper that is insect resistant or repellant. W e plan to put wool sweaters in there, and we are trying to avoid putting a small mothball in each drawer.

2007-01-12 16:14:09 · 4 answers · asked by Jentleman 2 in Other - Home & Garden

will not release the waste, drain line is clean shower is 5ft. away and drains good. Now when I release kitchen sink water after doing dishes the toilet gurgles air bubbles.

PLEASE HELP!!!!!

Thank You
ES

2007-01-12 16:04:54 · 8 answers · asked by ray c 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-12 15:57:07 · 5 answers · asked by annie c 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have brown and beige furniture and have chosen a pale green paint for the walls in my living room. The green is called Acanthus from Sherwin-Williams, if that helps. It's a very soft color that looks at home next to both cool and warm colors. The woodwork will be white.

2007-01-12 15:53:41 · 8 answers · asked by Jenna A 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-12 15:51:53 · 21 answers · asked by kkgo 1 in Cleaning & Laundry