Home & Garden - 12 January 2007

its minus 40 here in canada. i have elecric heat and i was wondering how i could heat the house if the power failed.

2007-01-12 09:40:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Want to know if my 220 volt dryer outlet is getting the entire current

2007-01-12 09:39:20 · 5 answers · asked by buckysocks 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-12 09:35:51 · 5 answers · asked by Lindsay 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-12 09:29:21 · 5 answers · asked by Jkstr 2 in Other - Home & Garden

My new jumpsuite is pink and cotton.

2007-01-12 09:27:11 · 3 answers · asked by debcar 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

hi,
My daughter is 6 and LOVES the movie The Wizard Of Oz and I was hoping to redecorate her room to have the wizard of oz them. I DESPRETLY NEED IDEAS!!! links, ideas, ANYTHING LIKE TAHT!! PLEASE HELP, NO RUDE ANSWERS, PLEASE!

2007-01-12 09:25:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

My house has a tiny bathroom in it. At the moment there is a shower in it. A full length bath wont fit but my mother says that there is such a thing as a 'half-bath'... Basically just like a bath but (you guessed it) about half to 2/3 the length.

I'm keen on finding one as it would still have the function of a shower but also alow for things that you need a bath foor - like bathing kids.

I've looked around but can't find anything... There's no way I can afford some sort of expensive bespoke bath, it's got to be cheap.

Anyone know where you can buy a 'half-bath' or a company/website that specialises in very small bathrooms???

2007-01-12 09:23:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

i ripped up carpet and underneith is plywood, i'm SO limited on money, so what can i do to it to make it homey. I was thinking paint. but that can be pricey. any suggestions?

2007-01-12 09:20:35 · 10 answers · asked by starfly1_76 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-12 09:19:35 · 8 answers · asked by kingofbeers1876 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Does anyone know where I can find a shower curtain with a vintage pin-up girl(s) circa 1940's/1950's? I'm looking for one as a housewarming gift and can't seem to find anything ... HELP!

2007-01-12 09:18:32 · 4 answers · asked by LuckyLola 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have 2 ceramic koi ponds that stand on 2 foot stands. 2 nights ago some animal ate all 11 fish. We think it was either a bird or a racoon. Is there any natural way we can protect the fish from the birds or racoons? Like will lily pads or other plants covering the water work?

2007-01-12 09:17:16 · 3 answers · asked by christigmc 5 in Garden & Landscape

how hard would it be to reverse the bath door to pull open instead of push open. because of limited bath space its like going in a airplanes toilet theres barely room to get in and shut the door.

2007-01-12 09:15:32 · 7 answers · asked by evie 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

My porch is attached to the front of my house. Water is gathering on top! It already has gutters all around. Water is also leaking through and driping through the soffet. HELP!!!

2007-01-12 09:14:19 · 2 answers · asked by MIke D 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

They are really tiny, about 1/2mm long and are white. they crawl around really slowly and seem to prefer dark places.. they are everywhere?

my questions are..

1. what are they?
2. How do I kill them?
3. How do I stop them coming back?

2007-01-12 09:12:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I am selling my home and have 2 bathrooms and the kitchen that needs cleaning. The maid is coming over next week to give me a quote. I am guessing $200. If more, I should probably do it myself this weekend...

How much do these usually run?

2007-01-12 09:01:03 · 5 answers · asked by 33ea 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Im looking for software that i can type in the dimensions of the room i want to lay down tile in, and then the size of the tile, so it can automatically plot the type of cuts i will need to make before i will actually start laying it down. This would save me alot of time. Thank You

2007-01-12 08:58:25 · 5 answers · asked by J KIDD 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have tried using plenty of bleach, bleach-based detergents, baking soda, etc. Still, my shirts don't get as white as those I take to the cleaners. Any solutions?

2007-01-12 08:57:37 · 5 answers · asked by KGJ 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

i'm in the process of moving and i DEPERATELY need a couch :) where is a good place to go get one, without spending a fortune!!!

2007-01-12 08:51:57 · 2 answers · asked by tworighteousbabes 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

This material is essentially regular white packing/wrapping paper that has been cut throughout with a small recurring "Z" pattern such that the paper is converted into a stretchable mesh. When stretched, each cut yields a hexagonal hole. The end result is that the paper resembles a honeycomb. It is this honeycomb effect that provides the cushioning for shipping. For lack of a better comparison, this paper looks a lot like a lattice of shredded wheat.

I have searched several packing web sites such as Uline and have not found this material. Can you please help? Any guidance on either the name or where I might purchase some is appreciated.

FYI this is not corrugated paper or shredded paper (i.e., loose packing material). It is some type of protective wrapping paper.

Thank you!

2007-01-12 08:47:48 · 5 answers · asked by Scotty Boy 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-12 08:46:40 · 6 answers · asked by Shasta C 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Our new house came with a very large wooden shed. It's taller than the garage and is 6 x 8. It was built before the garage, and because of the placement of the two, you have to squeeze around the shed to get to the other half of the backyard.

We'd like to move the shed to the back of the yard, rather than in the middle almost against the garage. Can a shed that big be moved? How would it be moved?

It is suffering some wood rot. I could tear it down and put up an inexpensive metal shed in the back of the yard. But I don't know how to tear apart the shed without damaging the garage.

2007-01-12 08:46:22 · 8 answers · asked by Pink Denial 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I seek a detailed response please with regards hanging interior doors : - On the lock side of an interior door I have marked down a pencil line using the edge of the frame ....do I plane this off or down to it...all other sides have been planed? Thanks!

2007-01-12 08:45:02 · 9 answers · asked by Rexion 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-12 08:43:50 · 6 answers · asked by Renee 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-12 08:43:13 · 1 answers · asked by ruin2more 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am really getting annoyed by this.
Even After my laundry is washed & dried, it still stinks.
I use Bleach, Laundry detergent, liquid fabric softner, & dryer sheets.
still no change, especially in my towels. Its terrible. When I get out of the shower to dry off, i want to feel clean, but I cant when my clean towel smells musty...
Someone told me that my well water is the culprate.
is this true & why or why not??
thanks for your help

2007-01-12 08:43:07 · 6 answers · asked by Angel P 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-12 08:41:47 · 3 answers · asked by Renee 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Is there a health danger to humans if one should inadvertenly consume one of these pantry pest?

2007-01-12 08:33:58 · 2 answers · asked by nellie 2 in Garden & Landscape

The property faces a road, the shrub/tree should be no taller than 2-3 metres, must be Australian native and resist cooler climate/frost. Leura NSW

2007-01-12 08:29:48 · 4 answers · asked by jamie g 1 in Garden & Landscape

Can door handles be replaced on these and if so could I get one at like Home Depot or Lowes? Also, if I wanted the doors totally replaced would Home Depot sell them or would I have to contact a door company?

2007-01-12 08:22:05 · 5 answers · asked by Magenta 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have mice in our kitchen in a 1st floor flat and the exterminator cannot come for 2 weeks. We cannot have a cat. I have blocked up every hole I can find with tin foil but they keep coming............ Any tips?

2007-01-12 08:21:51 · 13 answers · asked by ddodwella 1 in Other - Home & Garden