Home & Garden - 18 January 2007

There stuff all over the floor in the living room, objects everyone, somehow crumbs from a burgerking crossaint is everywhere, in the hallway there are clothes galore, and the bedroom is just frightful... Clothes EVERYWHERE, junk everywhere... the kitchen is nasty with tons of dishes and mess everywhere... clutter everywhere... A plumber is coming by tomorrow..

How would I quickly clean all of this, or at least do a few things that makes it appear to be cleaner?

2007-01-18 08:48:45 · 8 answers · asked by Daniel's Woman 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I've been living in my place now for about 5 months.

Shortly after moving in I noticed "faded" spots on my Dark Black Granite counter-top. They wouldn't wipe up with any of the "recommended" cleaning proceedures supplied to us from the construction company.

One thing I noticed about the spots was that they did not occur from "natural" causes. It looks as if they were cause by some kind of a glass or bowl. As the faded spot is a circular area.

Shortly afterwards, more of the same spots started to appear in the form of splashes around the under-mount sink.

At which point I called the construction company the built my home and they had the Granite company come out to do a treatment to it.

They applied some kind of a paste to it about 1/8 of an inch thick over the defective areas. Then, 3 days later came back to remove the treatment. Only to find the areas unchanged.

Afterwards, they're opinion on how to fix was only to replace.

I understand that granite is porous and picks up stains easily. But aside from replacing it, has anyone seen this or fixed something similar?

2007-01-18 08:47:45 · 3 answers · asked by Duke P 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We have no less than 10 Poinsettias in our office that are in varying stages of apparant death. We have faithfully watered, but they are dropping leaves like crazy! Any tips on how we can save them? Thanks in advance!!!

2007-01-18 08:41:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-18 08:38:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-18 08:36:10 · 3 answers · asked by Dave F 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-18 08:36:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-18 08:29:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

As with many other people today, our fence has just been blown to bits. As I have 3 dogs, which collectively weigh about 100kgs, I want to know if a wooden fence would withstand them jumping at it or if a metal/wire fence would be more substantial?

2007-01-18 08:28:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

sometimes as i drive through many subdivsions i would intentionally run over peoples lawn in my work truck leaving a semi deep trenches. sometimes i would give it some gas to kick up the lawn a bit.

2007-01-18 08:26:34 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Has anyone had any succes deturing those black noisy crows from your property? They are driving away all the little cute birds such as sparrows! I do not know what would work in repelling them.

2007-01-18 08:19:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-18 08:16:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-18 08:09:39 · 8 answers · asked by sunblossoms 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a bananna tree that suffered through 3 days of below freezing temperatues . I live in Northern CA. Above ground all the stalks about 6 feet look dead. The frawns are brown and wilted. A few of the baby stakes that are around 1 foot still look alive.

So What should I do to the ones that look dead?

One friend suggested I just cut off the top where I want the head of the plant to grow. He said the root system is usually intact and will send up new shoots. Is this good advice?

Should I cut the head of later or now and where should I cut?

2007-01-18 08:08:04 · 5 answers · asked by tykyle 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have one of those lamps that you touch to make it come on. It's a small one for my bedroom. Recently the bulb blew and I can't find one that works properly. I found one that fits, however, it makes the lamp stay on all the time.
My husband and I have been to several different stores, including stores like Lowe's, Home Depot, Menard's to try and find one. When we asked for help at one of them, the lady told us that it's not the bulb but that the lamp itself is broke. I don't see how that can be, but I have no idea.
So, I need some advise as how to proceed? Do I need a special type of bulb? Is the woman in fact right and the lamp is broke? Any help would be very much appreciated.

2007-01-18 08:01:35 · 7 answers · asked by happygolucky 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Does anyone have an Oreck Vac? Are they really as good as they advertise them to be?
What is the best brand to buy?

2007-01-18 08:01:11 · 4 answers · asked by Buster 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-18 07:50:42 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-18 07:47:41 · 9 answers · asked by MC 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a friend doing this and not putting plywood sheating but cheap styrofoam panels. He is spacing them 2' on center. Where can I get some information online to print off so I can send it to him?

2007-01-18 07:42:48 · 3 answers · asked by atlplumr 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

My aunt sent me a package (she said the lady weighed it and its 17 pounds) and umm she lives in pennyslivana and i live in massachusetts and the package went on 3rd class mailshipping so how long will it take til i recieve it?? And how many days does it take for 3rd class mail to come???

2007-01-18 07:38:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-18 07:34:33 · 4 answers · asked by alliphant 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-18 07:34:09 · 3 answers · asked by newspaper 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Plastic floor mats for office chairs crack and have to be thrown away after a few months. especially when the weather is cold. Is there something else that can be used for the casters that can roll easily and lasts a little longer?

Thanks.

2007-01-18 07:31:00 · 6 answers · asked by HOTSAM329 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have radiant heat in my house which allows for each room's thermostat to be regulated individually. Having 6 bedrooms and my husband and myself, we have 3 that are totally shut up with the heat off. The temperatures in there around 40, somtimes colder, but never below freezing. I have been told that this is a bad thing to do because it will cause mold to grow in those rooms. I live in Western, NY... Very cold, snowy winters that last about 4-5 months.

2007-01-18 07:28:57 · 7 answers · asked by sonotech02 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-18 07:22:53 · 7 answers · asked by gramma s 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

my rear garden is overlooked so i want some established evergreen trees for cover. i live in ormskirkirk lancs and would like the name of any local tree growers

2007-01-18 07:22:40 · 6 answers · asked by webhead 1 in Garden & Landscape

If you had a certain amount of money to spend, would you buy a large and palatial home, or a little less of a home and lots of toys like a boat, RV, 4-wheelers, etc.

2007-01-18 07:19:53 · 6 answers · asked by Sweet n Sour 7 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a big empty wall that needs something. I found a gorgeous tapestry that I think would look good there but I can't decide if I should get it or look for a nice painting. Any opinions on tapestries?

2007-01-18 07:16:29 · 5 answers · asked by JenEstes 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-18 07:12:14 · 1 answers · asked by shery m 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Any ideas on places to get scrap materials or neat (and inexpensive) "extras" that could be added? I've got a good location picked out and would like to get started in the Spring. Just wondering if anyone has tips from their own experience.

2007-01-18 07:12:08 · 6 answers · asked by DGS 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

could u build a stair case on top of the floor without messing the floor up?

2007-01-18 07:12:05 · 6 answers · asked by im_your_huckleberry 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)