Home & Garden - 19 January 2007

I am remodeling and am trying to decide between birch cabinets or dark wood cabinets. A lot of people have cherry right now--is it going out of style? I live in San Diego --in your opinion should I go with a lighter cabinet? My appliances are stainless steel and will stay. The countertops are white ceramic tile and also have to stay. Also am between a porcelain tile floor or an engineered wood floor. If I use the wood, should it match the cabinets? I am afraid a dark wood floor will show all my dog hair, and make the kitchen look small. What would you do?

2007-01-19 04:40:21 · 9 answers · asked by dbrcymry 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

with a knob for instant hot water. What is it called. I mean the kind that holds a few gal for a glass of cold water that has been filtered or a cup of ho instant hot coffee or tea. I cant find it on the internet under filtering system or water tank.

Anyone able to recommend a brand?

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2007-01-19 04:37:58 · 2 answers · asked by Nora 7 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-19 04:36:53 · 9 answers · asked by Thomas G 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

pick a lock please tell me???

2007-01-19 04:36:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i suspect my uni room has spy gadgets installed and someone is watching me n my mates! wat n how can i detect where is the gadgets n how to remove it!pls help :(

2007-01-19 04:33:46 · 16 answers · asked by FreedofTryantBush 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My question is can I put grass on concrete, or does anyone have advice on my backyard. I have a small dog , and I would like a little grass for her to go to the bathroomon . Please let me know any ideas.

2007-01-19 04:33:31 · 12 answers · asked by sondralu 1 in Garden & Landscape

Seriously, it is out of control. We live in a very windy area, and we are constantly getting shocked - every time we touch something. Could it have something to do with the large power lines nearby?

2007-01-19 04:32:41 · 8 answers · asked by dmonstergirl 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-19 04:27:14 · 1 answers · asked by Variant 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

What's the average time you use the sheets on the bed until you put them to wash?

2007-01-19 04:26:42 · 25 answers · asked by Lookout 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a 10 year old daughter, and i would like to redecorate her room. It is a double bedroom, and i have no idea what colours to use on the walls???
her drawers are beech effect, so anything that will look good with those would help.!
( i really like the idea of: 2 walls one colour, and the other 2 another)
I don't want the colours too girly or adult, but would like it to last a number of years, after this is done!! please give me some ideas

2007-01-19 04:26:11 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I do not need any help with organization when it comes to taking my classes and doing well in them.

However, I have a habbit of saving old papers/ worksheets/ tests. For some reason, I always have the though in my head "Well what if some day I need to go back to this stuff?" .....

I'm cleaning out my bedroom. I am 19 years old and I am still finding math notebooks from when I was in 7th grade. Most of the clutter in my room is from folders of papers from my last year and a half in college.

Has anybody ever had to go back to their old stuff? or was it safe to get rid of it? ---- I will be keeping most of my books (I'm going for elementary ed..so i will keep my psychology/child psychology..and early childhood books....math/history books or books that dont have much to do with my career choice i will be getting rid of.)

Any suggestions? My room really is not dirty, but i have too much stuff! and 80+% of the stuff is from previous years in school. Help??

2007-01-19 04:24:51 · 3 answers · asked by ? 4 in Other - Home & Garden

House size is 1200 sq feet. all one one floor. Three bedrooms ,kitchen, living room and bath. Fireplace is located at the far end of the living room.

2007-01-19 04:19:50 · 4 answers · asked by jim c 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-19 04:19:39 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

If so, how?And what are other options for keeping and storing an overabundance of herbs.

2007-01-19 04:11:32 · 19 answers · asked by kayaress 3 in Garden & Landscape

I have a yard full of Black Locust trees that I would like to get rid of. They are hard to cut down and even when you do, the stumps are very difficult to pull or eliminate.

2007-01-19 04:08:33 · 4 answers · asked by Jim B 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-19 04:08:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

i have installed a new door,,,and the door knob stops working after about a month of use.. key wont work..does notr turn the lock to open have replaced it 3 times...whats wrong

2007-01-19 04:00:59 · 5 answers · asked by teri6weinr 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Door's about 100 years old, varnished wood (maybe fir) with some unsightly scratches (maybe 1/16th to 1/8th inces deep).. In getting rid of them or at least reducing their appearance:

- my wife thinks we should fill (although no idea with what)

- I think should try to sand down and feather out

suggestions?

2007-01-19 03:57:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I am planning to purchase a Queen size mattress and with all the information and advertising out there, the task can be daunting. Any advice? Which brand is best? Least expensive? Value for money? Thanks a million!

2007-01-19 03:55:58 · 4 answers · asked by Albert 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Whilst colouring my hair last night (a semi-permanent red colour), I accidentally got some of the colour on my bathroom door, which is wooden, but painted with gloss paint.

I tried to get it off with water, soap, and then bleach, but it hasn't shifted. Is this permanent damage which I would have to paint over, or is there something I can use to get rid of the marks?

Thanks!

2007-01-19 03:49:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Is there such thing as a quality wood scale?

2007-01-19 03:38:27 · 4 answers · asked by dimendelight 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

We are buying a house built in 1966 with aluminum wiring. I am looking for an avg cost to install COALR receptacles to the outlets and/or install COPALUM crimp devices. The house is 1920 sq feet w/ four bedrooms. We got one price quote for $1700 to $4000 and I wanted to know if this is about average or if it can be done for cheaper. Thank you!

2007-01-19 03:36:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Most of the slow cookers have two parts the main bit and the ceramic pot and you add water in the middle, however, i've heard they are not that good. I know someone who has one where you dont add water just your ingredients - its made by tower and of course they no longer make them. I hope i've made myself clear any question let me know. Many thanks

2007-01-19 03:35:56 · 4 answers · asked by whinnietiger 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm looking for the type of interior door where the top portion can open separately from the bottom.

Please don't answer unless you have a link to a DOOR, not just suggestions of where to look. Thanks!

2007-01-19 03:35:25 · 5 answers · asked by mandrews_2000 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-19 03:35:21 · 3 answers · asked by aflokos01 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've removed the old tiles from my basement floors and it has the old blk looking glue still on the floor. What will help new paint stick to it?

2007-01-19 03:28:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

One year our area had problems with heat loss from roofs after a large snowstorm. People were having to rake off their roofs as the gutters would fill with ice and then ice would force it's way under the flashing and then melt and leak into their house. Would I be asking for trouble by putting a fireplace vent pipe withing 12 inches of an overhang with a gutter?

2007-01-19 03:24:24 · 4 answers · asked by Jennine G 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-19 03:15:47 · 2 answers · asked by moon 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

scales have formed due use of hard water.

2007-01-19 03:15:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

gen.contractor not licensed to do plumbing electrical or Mechcanical had res.inspected twp. forwarded to state now he is in hot water not willing to refund money did a shoddy JOB NOT UP TO CODES. he has several (9) violations aganist him. not licensed no permits. what is he looking at as in fines and laywer fees.Ineed $$$ to redo bathroom he has lein on home to

2007-01-19 03:14:43 · 2 answers · asked by captredeye@sbcglobal.net 2 in Decorating & Remodeling