Home & Garden - 20 January 2007

When I wake up in the morning the temperature in the house may show 69 degrees on the thermostat. I increase the thermostat to 74 degrees to get some heat. It never comes on. I switch the fan from auto to on and then back and it may come on. I take the door off the furnace, put it back, I hear a click, then it kicks in. The colder it gets the longer it takes to come on, sometimes as long as 15 minutes. No problem upstairs, change the thermostat the heat comes on instantly. My house has high ceilings.

2007-01-20 09:56:21 · 8 answers · asked by Les K 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-20 09:56:14 · 13 answers · asked by Mercury5_7 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I dont want to bleach the carpet or have it professionally cleaned if possible.

2007-01-20 09:55:42 · 7 answers · asked by frostbitten 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I need any ideas on how to get (hot at the time) peanut oil out of jeans.

2007-01-20 09:52:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Recent Ice storm created an abundance of downed branches ranging in the right size- 2"- 8" in diameter- and I want to build a fence type handrail system for my stairway and top of stairwell with top and bottom rails with smaller vertical "sticks" between. I would prefer not having the bark on the wood and am prepared to draw it off. I am very handy, built the stairs myself, and patient.

Is this downed wood OK to use- do i need to wait until it is dry for shrinkage before carving off the ends? let dry first?
I have access to LOTS of ornamental silver leaf maple- is it too soft? Also sassafrass, red cedar, and limited amounts of black walnut. I could mix and match.
Please any wood workers who know their woods help me with selecting and preparing the right wood for my project- and also any construction tips- much to chainsaw and I dont want to cut up something I might need later. Thanks.

2007-01-20 09:49:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-01-20 09:48:19 · 6 answers · asked by cindy d 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-20 09:43:54 · 5 answers · asked by Margie H 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

How do I tone down a yellow to give it more of a coffee-tea stained look. If you have been in an Olive Garden that is the color I want.

2007-01-20 09:43:54 · 6 answers · asked by Mona 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

i nd to know what water i should be using and how many plants or how much amount of that water and what kind of water i should be using, and if u cant answer then its ok. Give me a good answer, ill give and make that the best answer. bye bye. =p

2007-01-20 09:40:22 · 6 answers · asked by firdous a 2 in Garden & Landscape

Will the paint come off?

2007-01-20 09:39:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

....like if the item (waist or table perimeter) is x inches, the length of the elastic used should be y, while the length of the fabric enclosing the elastic should be z.

2007-01-20 09:39:57 · 4 answers · asked by punchy333 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I recently craped my pants while listening to the Distorted View Show and ruined my favorite pants. Any suggestions?

2007-01-20 09:33:27 · 13 answers · asked by Jason G 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-20 09:32:38 · 5 answers · asked by janb 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have been using my fireplace insert every day for about a week straight and have had no problems. Now...it seems like the smoke is not traveling up the chimeny very well. Do they become clogged over night like that. AND yes the flew is open. any suggestions. I dont know how to clean one out but i am more courios as to why it did it overnight like that.

2007-01-20 09:32:37 · 7 answers · asked by justme 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is there any substance you can put over and paint on top of that, so as to disguise the unattractive looking plastic, and make it appear more like a wooden window frame?

2007-01-20 09:32:33 · 6 answers · asked by kb 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a backyard with a lot of concrete and wanted to know if i could grass over the concrete?

2007-01-20 09:32:06 · 8 answers · asked by ozyben 1 in Garden & Landscape

or would building a detached garage be a beter long term investment...

2007-01-20 09:31:31 · 5 answers · asked by mickeys12 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-20 09:30:44 · 14 answers · asked by HORGA 2 in Other - Home & Garden

anyone has a suggestion where I can buy cheap and nice home furnitures online? ( Living rooms and entertainement centers)

2007-01-20 09:28:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

i have some seeds that i picked up from under a tree and i would like to have some mimosas in my yard but i don't know how to start the seed

thanks lyn

2007-01-20 09:25:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Bleach doesn't work. I am losing a large number of garments because in a short time they get yellow under the arms. I use shields for garments with sleeves, but can find no solution for removing the stains from sleeveless tops. I do use anti-perspirent which helps a limited amount but not always. Thanks for any help you can suggest.

2007-01-20 09:20:02 · 10 answers · asked by Has Questions 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i have some gum on my carpet and i want to get rid of it without using all that fancy solutions. the gum is (please, if you have a weak stomach, don't read ahead) probably 3 years old (it's over near a corner, so i've really never noticed it) and it's hard. i tried to get some of it off with a spatula, but it only did 1/2 of the job. please help me! and fast!

2007-01-20 09:12:09 · 27 answers · asked by I Heart ? (: 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Preferably quite cheap! Small rooms.

2007-01-20 09:12:08 · 3 answers · asked by Poppy 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-20 09:09:56 · 4 answers · asked by Jess 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-20 09:09:40 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remedy this? They are pretty bad! They had a darker stain and now that she has chewed them it is very obvious. They are fairly new chairs so I cant afford to toss them and buy new ones. Is there a way I can stain them back to the original color? If so what do I need to do?

Thanks

2007-01-20 09:05:54 · 12 answers · asked by deefalvey 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Any suggestions before I call a repair person?

2007-01-20 09:05:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

my house has hardwood floors throughout and i've lived there for a year. Through usual wear and tear from the furniture moving i now have scratches on the floor, some are pretty deep. Whats the best method or product to use on them? And where would i find it? Any companies handle this sort of thing?

2007-01-20 09:04:01 · 5 answers · asked by heavensent4u1981 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Could somebody suggest a few very good house plants that thrive in very low lit areas (one room is my bathroom which has very heavy curtians in the window)

and some that thrive in moderate light

2007-01-20 09:03:18 · 3 answers · asked by brendalee80 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I once worked in a large country house where I was told to throw the coffee grounds down the sink as it is good for the sink. I am not sure if this is true. Does anyone know as I don't want to block my own sink.

2007-01-20 09:02:38 · 17 answers · asked by Lizangel 2 in Maintenance & Repairs