Home & Garden - 19 January 2007

I am replacing my hot water heater tomorrow (gas not electric). I have a wife, and two kids (ages 5 and 1). I'd like to be able to take 2 baths at the same time. How many gallons do I need in my water heater? I'm not being greedy. I don't want 5 baths, a dryer, washing machine, etc..). I just want to be able to take 2 baths at the same time.

2007-01-19 14:32:55 · 9 answers · asked by christiane 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is there any way to preserve the color in roses when you dry them? Also, are there any techniques that will keep the petals attatched to the stem as time goes by once the roses are dried?

2007-01-19 14:31:05 · 4 answers · asked by AllieAR81 2 in Garden & Landscape

all my smoke detectors are going off in my house. There is no fire, and there is no smoke. Any ideas? HELP!!!

2007-01-19 14:24:47 · 16 answers · asked by Josh 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-19 14:24:35 · 9 answers · asked by Karen W 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

It seems to be coming from underneath the machine. I've checked the filter, the water pipes, the emptying hose but they all seem ok. Still, a pool of water gathers under the machine on the floor. What could cause this and would it be worth getting fixed? I've had a mad year of things breaking in my house. God! Now its carrying into 2007! Please help, someone!

2007-01-19 14:14:20 · 10 answers · asked by Rachel Maria 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-19 14:09:56 · 11 answers · asked by roet8 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

And have it made larger so I can frame it and use it as artwork in her room...Where can I take this to be done???

2007-01-19 14:09:18 · 5 answers · asked by natalie rose 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Alright, so let’s just say it was a lonely Friday night. Embarrassingly,
I unfortunately got semen onto my chair. My chair is sort of a… fabricy cushion chair. Now, freaking out, I run and try to wash it by getting paper towels and normal soap. Then I tried using laundry detergent and now it’s sitting off in the corner, letting it dry.

Now… would the semen have sunk really low into the chair, making it the most disgusting chair ever..? Or did I do a clean enough job cleaning it that I wouldn’t cringe every time someone used it?

I feel like an idiot. Any comments as to if I can clean it anymore would be great.

2007-01-19 14:06:57 · 7 answers · asked by J U 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a formica kitchen counter and would like to tile it. I saw on one episode of DIY that I could score the counter and lay thin-set and then lay the tile. I need someone expertise who have done this before. I am trying to save money by doing it this way instead of buying a slab of granite. All answers are greatly appreciated.

2007-01-19 14:05:19 · 6 answers · asked by rottties2 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-01-19 14:02:05 · 1 answers · asked by mjmacm 1 in Garden & Landscape

I was having a room remodelled. The contractor removed the whole room, floor to roof, then charged me an additional $10,000. Then he did not build the roof to plan among other things, so I let him go. now he has a lien on my house and is threatening to sue, is this legal?

2007-01-19 13:56:48 · 11 answers · asked by FEELINGBURNED 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

This isn't cigarette smoke, its fire smoke. It wasn't damaged from the actual fire, but the smoke smell is atrocious. Anyone know of a way to get it out? Right now, being winter and living in Upstate New York with all the snow we get I can't put it outside so if anyone knows of a way without putting it outside it would be appreciated. Thanks

2007-01-19 13:54:56 · 13 answers · asked by Jane B 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-19 13:53:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have no idea is this short term or a series problem. There is no running water anywhere

2007-01-19 13:52:24 · 7 answers · asked by dman 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Do air fresheners really freshen the air? What do you think?

2007-01-19 13:40:13 · 10 answers · asked by carlosdavid 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-19 13:40:03 · 6 answers · asked by festiva90lx 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I just found a black poster board in my closet and I dont know wut to put on it should I put a saying in silver shapire (if so wut?) or should I print out some of my fav pictures and paste them onto teh poster board then put it onto my wall.....

2007-01-19 13:39:42 · 7 answers · asked by Li 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I purchased a bedset from Art Van last Feb. My bedframe keeps cracking right down the face of the bed posts. I've had my bed replaced twice now and it's not even a year old yet. I just found out that I have not recieved a new warranty with these beds and my warranty will expire next month. Anyone know what I can do about this? Is there any way I can get them to take this bedroom set back and replace it with a different style? They are supposed to have a 5 year warranty I can buy for $100, but they say I could only buy that within 30 days of recieving the bed, even if they would allow me to buy it now should I, I will just end up with a bed that's split in 5 years right? Any help is appreciated!

2007-01-19 13:15:13 · 2 answers · asked by HotMaMa 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i've got a bunch of old nail polish bottles, but a lot of them are stuck closed. some have leaked a little nail polish and it has dried so that i can't easily open the bottles. know an easy way that i can open them?

2007-01-19 13:10:52 · 11 answers · asked by jamoncita 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

like pink or purple flowers and a big one to so i can put it as my background

2007-01-19 13:06:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have a bathroom which is only 2'6'' wide but work as a horticulturalist - making it neccessary to have a soak to ease aching bones and remove ground in dirt - but without a bath I have to sit in teh shower tray. This is most unsatisfactory and chilly! Please can anyone help me find a small bath?

2007-01-19 13:02:33 · 9 answers · asked by cece 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

how to make your garden mosquito free? kill all mosquitos.

2007-01-19 13:00:37 · 10 answers · asked by da_bsg 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-19 12:42:04 · 3 answers · asked by ebondf 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-19 12:38:21 · 5 answers · asked by abverdun 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-19 12:28:45 · 5 answers · asked by meamom04 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

When I make a hard boiled egg, I usually cook them and then peel them under running water to remove any small pieces of egg shell and for convenience. So, my question is; is it bad for the plumbing to put egg shells down the drain, even if you use the garbage disposal?

2007-01-19 12:21:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-19 12:17:21 · 6 answers · asked by NYTrader55 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My room is unbelievably small! I was to redecorate to try to make more floor space, but I have a queen bed that takes up the whole room! I want to switch to a twin loft but my mom won't allow me to get a new bed. How can I fix up my room so I have MAXIMUM floor space?

2007-01-19 12:12:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

1-800-Flowers won't give me 10 flowers. Is there any other place where I could buy just 10 flowers. It's my 10th Year Anniversery

2007-01-19 12:00:59 · 4 answers · asked by PSUDrewski 1 in Garden & Landscape

How durable are radiant cooktops?

2007-01-19 12:00:45 · 3 answers · asked by Hak 1 in Other - Home & Garden