Home & Garden - 16 January 2007

My dryer is 8 years old and it suddenly started blowing cold air. Should I call an appliance repair person to possibly fix it or should I get a brand new one? Furthermore, what is causing the cold air?

2007-01-16 05:14:53 · 7 answers · asked by crunchboy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I was at my exboyfriends house and his friend decided to scare him by shooting him with his new paint ball gun. He hit the car first and i leaned into it. the sweater sat @ ex's house for awhile and now there's just dried orange paint on my beige sweater!

2007-01-16 05:12:17 · 9 answers · asked by Big Red 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

in drawer
under sink
on faucet?
other-please explain

2007-01-16 05:09:35 · 13 answers · asked by katien1124 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Compared to the matt laminated type.

2007-01-16 05:07:56 · 5 answers · asked by Dan ಠ_ಠ 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-16 05:07:46 · 3 answers · asked by stazzle11 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just moved into a home, theres like a trimming in my backyard that I can plant around the area. The thing is that nobody has planted in this dirt for more than 10yrs. So it is hard. I want to know "how do I fertilize it and how do I plant". I live in Los Angeles, so the weather is always good and fair. I hear breaking it up mixing some soil in it to make it softer and then adding fish and worms will fertilize the dirt. I hear so many stories. Please give me the step by step.

2007-01-16 05:03:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-16 05:02:51 · 10 answers · asked by Jessie Pearl 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

There is a big rat (foot long) in my backyard. I need help trying to catch it. I have place big glue traps but since therat is huge it got out of it. I hate that rat, it has made a big hole on my dog's food container. It has started eating it. How can I catch this damned rat.I hides under my dog's big doghouse, but when my dog sees it it runs under cars and stays there. You see this is no ordinary rat, it is very smart. It climbs under the car and stays there until the coast it clear.It also goes in the neighbor's garage(not that I am complainig about that). Please tell me how to catch this rat once and for all.

2007-01-16 04:53:55 · 8 answers · asked by dan v 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-16 04:53:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Had lifetime mirror tint applied to the glass windows on my home. Was told the safest thing to clean it with is plain water. Okay, but we are smokers and water doesn't do it. Please, no lectures about quitting smoking (smile)...

2007-01-16 04:50:12 · 5 answers · asked by jonirevel 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

It's white, well it was, and it's in that solid 60s plastic material (like acrylic) Has been stained through years of smoking and aging.

Is there any way to get this back to it's original white? I presume it will have to be some sort of bleaching, as this is not surface dirt as far as I can tell.

Also, the pvc phone cable was white and now isn't. Any ideas for that one?

2007-01-16 04:47:29 · 9 answers · asked by Matty 2 in Other - Home & Garden

can anyone tell me the best thing to use to get rid of cat wee odour on a baby pram!? my cat weed on it bout a month ago and it still stinks, ive tried cleaning it but it wont go away, any ideas?

2007-01-16 04:46:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

My wife and I are buying an older home that has 32" countertops. We would like to install a dishwasher, but all of the ones that we have seen are 34" tall. Does anyone know of a dishwasher that will fit and/or where to find it?

2007-01-16 04:45:46 · 3 answers · asked by kirkgriffith13 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Our heater blows way to hard upstairs and not enough downstairs. It only has one unit and we have 3200 square feet of home and it is a newer house. It doesnt have any kind of switch for summer or winter or anything like that, I looked everywhere. It blows super hard upstairs, like rediculous hard and hardly anything downstairs. It takes forever for downstairs to get to the right temp and by that time it is unbearably hot upstairs. Would it hurt to close ALL the vents upstairs and let just the few vents downstairs blow? Is it to much restriction or no?

2007-01-16 04:38:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a small leak at the house's main, How do I fix it??

2007-01-16 04:38:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I just want a couple samples to bring home with me before I decide what I want to buy....

2007-01-16 04:34:41 · 4 answers · asked by Reserved 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-16 04:34:13 · 8 answers · asked by Marcus C 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have noisy roommates who wake me up 7-8am every morning. How do I soundproof my room? My furniture is already moved in, so installing a layer on the walls is not an option. I guess that leaves the door frame -- what's the best way to soundproof the door?

(I try wearing earplugs, but sometimes they fall out, so I'd like to soundproof as well.)

Thanks in advance!

2007-01-16 04:32:48 · 4 answers · asked by Debian N 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm installing red oak select hardwood flooring in my kitchen, to continue the flooring from my hallway and dining room. One company recommends, for my regien, 0.4mm spacing per strip using "green" spacers, but would it be okay to just eyeball the strips before nailing them down, just like the pros? Or would it be better to just use the spacers?

2007-01-16 04:22:27 · 9 answers · asked by SaveANickelDIY 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-01-16 04:19:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

We have a wood stove and it is our only source of heat. I am wondering if it is my imagination or what: It seems that the wood in our stove burns faster when the weather is cold. At night on a day that is not below freezing the wood stove packed and in the am we still have wood. When it is in the 30s it seems like when we pack the stove tight, there is none in the am. I am just wondering about this. Anyone have an idea or is it true that it is burning faster on cold nights and days.

2007-01-16 04:18:16 · 4 answers · asked by Tera F 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Doing some research for my mother in law. She wants to know if these lights need to shine directly on a person? Do they come in three way bulbs? and how many are needed for an average 9x12 room. I have tried to poke around but I am finding sales not facts. Thanks.

2007-01-16 04:14:04 · 2 answers · asked by cabinfeverjen 2 in Other - Home & Garden

cold here too - trying to figure out how to save a tree that's now grown to be above my top deck. It provides some shade and privacy. It's almost bent in half because of the ice . I tried to throw cool water on it to get some of the ice off but can't reach the limb. I went out to try and prop it up but broke off a small limb and decided to stop. HELP I love this tree.

2007-01-16 04:13:10 · 6 answers · asked by dar 3 in Garden & Landscape

i've tried bleach, windex, scratching. I don't think my cafe boss is going to be happy.

2007-01-16 04:11:34 · 16 answers · asked by wuwu 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have about a 1/8th coating of ice on my Citrus Tree should I knock it off or should I leave it be? It is not frost but a coating of ice. Any advice would be appreciated.

2007-01-16 04:11:19 · 9 answers · asked by wynternewbold 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-16 04:07:08 · 11 answers · asked by ronkay 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

We have an old home (1940) that has the original plaster walls. We would like to hang picture frames and some small shelves that would hold little nick-knacks, a model sailboat, etc. I have been reluctant to do it up to this point because I do not want to crack the plaster, damage the walls, be left with a ever-growning crack and a shelf or frame that is not securely in the wall. Any suggestions from others who have dealt with similar situations?
THANKS!

2007-01-16 04:05:16 · 6 answers · asked by Kal-El 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

The bush is starting to die. I couldn't figure out why it was dying until I saw a lady walk her dog and let it pee right on my bush.

2007-01-16 04:03:47 · 11 answers · asked by paulginallen 2 in Garden & Landscape

Hi , I need to add a few extra sockets in one of my rooms for which I need some help/advice.. Think there might be a ring circuit in the room and hence I essentially need to ''insert'' two/three sockets in that ring .

Will GREATLY appreciatwe any help that you could provide .
Thanks

2007-01-16 04:02:13 · 3 answers · asked by rocker 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Valentine's day is next month and I need ideas for a room make over to make it as romantic as possible.
Some suggestions of a black lace curtains or red velvet curtains seemed good but I need more ideas than just curtains. can you help?

2007-01-16 04:00:20 · 5 answers · asked by eyepopping hideous female troll 4 in Decorating & Remodeling