Home & Garden - 21 January 2007

what fabric should I consider with children in the house? Are there any questions I need to ask before buying the sofa?

2007-01-21 08:35:06 · 5 answers · asked by squirrely 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

several years ago my wife painted a jungle mural on my son's bedroom wall he.s older now and wants it gone I ve tried sanding and a heavy primer but the thicker layers just keep getting thicker

2007-01-21 08:32:18 · 6 answers · asked by Dave F 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

What color should I do the walls? And the trim? And the door to my closet? Also, what about flooring? And a new light fixture? OH! AND A COMPUTER DESK!?!?!?

2007-01-21 08:29:40 · 9 answers · asked by Brown Eyes 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Potatoe Bug?
Im Curious Because I Found One In My BackYard

2007-01-21 08:25:22 · 10 answers · asked by Valence V 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-21 08:23:14 · 1 answers · asked by m g 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Any pictures or ideas would be appreciated..I want to redo our master bedroom with the sun and moon theme. I found the base color I want which is dark blue swaude paint. Anyother murals or furniture themes would help me. Real Answers Only please. Thank you

2007-01-21 08:23:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

what type of job can you get at 11 years old?

2007-01-21 08:19:44 · 11 answers · asked by KLynnSage 4 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-21 08:14:16 · 2 answers · asked by Paul R 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-21 08:10:32 · 7 answers · asked by Marlene 1 in Garden & Landscape

I'm a junior doctor, living in hospital accommodation with 2 other people sharing a kitchen and living room. One of my flatmates keeps cooking fish (at least a couple of times a week) and it makes the whole flat stink for days. Personally, I hate fish and even the smell of it makes me feel physically sick, however I'm well aware of the fact that I can't expect her to stop eating fish just because of me!

So how can I best get rid of the smell from the flat? I've tried scented candles and various different air freshener sprays, but nothing seems to be able to overpower the smell of fish. I'd REALLY appreciate any advice on this!

2007-01-21 08:10:00 · 38 answers · asked by Jen 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

Hi there! I may be moving out of my first apartment very soon, and I was wondering if anyone can give me some tips as to what I should do to prepare for the move. I don't have a lot of stuff, but you always think that until you start to organize things. I don't have any furniture to move, because this place is furnished. Should I pack things according to each room first, like say do all the kitchen packing at once, etc. Also, what are some things that landlords look for as in damaged things, ya know little things that they could hold your deposit for? Any help and tips are greatly appreciated.

2007-01-21 08:08:31 · 3 answers · asked by Goodbye 5 in Other - Home & Garden

what do i do?i have a small apartment and i need a house.

2007-01-21 08:07:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm painting an apartment for the next tenant and the walls aren't in the best shape, but I only want to spend the time to paint it, not drywall over it. I've used plain white in the past, but found that it really enhanced the flaws. Any ideas?

2007-01-21 08:05:26 · 11 answers · asked by Emily 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

What is it for?!?!?!!?

2007-01-21 08:05:07 · 3 answers · asked by anticipation_05 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-21 08:03:38 · 12 answers · asked by Camomile 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-21 08:00:20 · 8 answers · asked by mikeD 1 in Other - Home & Garden

my room is a mess and it is hard for me to clean it without getting bored..........everytime i clean my room i get bored.....what can i do to clean my room in three hours or less?

2007-01-21 07:58:06 · 9 answers · asked by maize_eagles_2009 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My sister lives in Tyler Texas and she says that they do not have basements there. They have "red soil". Well, I live in Ky, and we have "brown soil" and we DO have basements. So what about Texas dirt makes it unsuitable for basements?

2007-01-21 07:49:19 · 7 answers · asked by veracitygrrl 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I actually live in Sierra Madre, so anyone close by would be preferred.

2007-01-21 07:48:02 · 1 answers · asked by ellsilverman 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-21 07:44:19 · 4 answers · asked by galeandgeorge 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I mainly like country style but don't know how to bring my room together. I love flea market and auction finds to be incorporated in my home. I would also like to make the dining area feel like an extension of the living room since it's separated by a very large opening. Any advice on finding help?

2007-01-21 07:42:36 · 7 answers · asked by Mazysmom 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have pine covering a metal girder but want to age it and make it look like an oak beam?

2007-01-21 07:42:32 · 11 answers · asked by Trev A 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm buying a great new house that has 4600 sq feet not including the back yard though,,, my yard is very big and i want to put a yard back there so how much do u guys think it's going to run me for anice pool with a little waterfall thing sitting in the middle of it ,, or without the water fall,,,,,1 morer thing when u grill chicken do u have to pre cook it first we just got a grill but never gril before

2007-01-21 07:41:28 · 6 answers · asked by caramel 2 in Garden & Landscape

please a family that is at its whits end

2007-01-21 07:38:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Me and my family have lived in our apartment for almost a year now. All the cabinets in the kitchen have a small smoke/ash odor to them, especially under the sink. We have tried Lysol, candles, anything you can think of to make the smell go away, but nothing has worked. Any ideas? Thanks.

2007-01-21 07:36:25 · 8 answers · asked by Ivan H 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I just bought my dream home...only she's a 125 year old fixer upper and needs some work.

I need to repair all the walls, which are all old plaster and wood lathe. There are lots of cracks and crumbles on the walls and ceilings but over the fireplace, there are big sections of exposed lathe with no plaster at all from where water ran down the chimney and leaked inside. (I have already addressed the all the leaks and put new flashing around the chimney)

I plan to repair small cracks with plaster and larger peices will be fitted with drywall. The finish is going to be textured to help hide repairs. I think I've got that much down and I'm pretty sure I can tackle it, but my question still is prep work and where do I start? what should I do first?

I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks!

2007-01-21 07:32:28 · 4 answers · asked by Rosebee 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've just installed a washing machine using a cold water feed and have no need (at the moment) for the hot water feed pipe. It's got a tap at the end but I also want to seal it somehow. Where can I get something to seal/blank it off?

2007-01-21 07:30:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm going to paint the inside of my house in Florida. The tile floors are all terra cotta. I've decided to paint all the rooms different shades of terra cotta from very light to somewhat dark. Should I paint the two small bedrooms a light color (including the ceiling using the same color) in order to make it seem larger? How about the LR which has a vaulted ceiling? Dark colors to make it cozy? Again, how about the ceiling in this large room? The rooms all have quite a bit of natural light.

How about the trim? And the doors? White? or maybe a cream?

2007-01-21 07:22:27 · 7 answers · asked by flower lover 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

i need some diy church fundrasing ideas. i would like to find some new and unique ideas. we have done the spagetti dinners and done car washes and they have been good success however would like to do something else

2007-01-21 07:20:56 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I've just moved into a new house, but the garden is a very hard clay soil that lets hardly any water drain away. Please let me know what I should do. Do I dig all the grass up and re-compost or what?

2007-01-21 07:16:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape