Home & Garden - 22 January 2007

I bought a wallpaper cutting tool (think of a pizza cutter but smaller and alot sharper) and tested the sharpness on the box it came in, it cut through that and about 1 inch of the leather suite the box was leaning on - a very silly mistake.
Its a perfect cut and im sure i can glue it together. Someone suggested finding the offcut of leather on the suite and poking it through the hole, then glueing the cut together with 'leather glue'.
Has anyone any ideas if this is the right way of doing this and where i can get 'leather glue'.
Thanks in advance.

2007-01-22 19:52:56 · 9 answers · asked by leescolin 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have tried hairspray, bleach, alcohol, nail polish remover, eucalyptus oil, WD40 etc. My daughter is 3 and she copied and drew all over her other doll for which we told her off. I didn't realise at the time she was just copying what someone else had done and now I want to get the marker out of her doll so that it isn't there as a reminder. Someone wrote her name but mis-spelled it to make it even worse! Any help greatly appreciated. Thank you!

2007-01-22 19:45:34 · 6 answers · asked by caitlinchelsea 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am looking for kitchen accessories of good quality, say made in 304 stainless steel.

2007-01-22 19:44:18 · 6 answers · asked by arsharma62 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Why is it that when someone asks a question in a do-it-yourself forum, there are always a handful of incompetents that answer "call a professional", because they themselves don't know how to do whatever is being asked? Is it just to get points for "answering" a question? Even though their answer simply indicates their own inability?

2007-01-22 19:28:46 · 7 answers · asked by MrSmrtyPants 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-01-22 19:14:05 · 20 answers · asked by Chids 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

We are remodeling our bathroom. We just moved into this house, and the people who lived here before used some kind of tile that isnt supposed to be in the shower, so the tiles were falling off the walls. We removed all the tiles and noticed some black colored mold underneath the tiles, probably due to water build up behind there. How do we kill it before we put up new tile?

2007-01-22 19:03:24 · 13 answers · asked by missi t 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-01-22 18:58:21 · 15 answers · asked by David G 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i heard that high gloss epoxy paint works over ceramic tiles, but will it work in the bathroom?

2007-01-22 18:56:40 · 2 answers · asked by kandishenneberry 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have tried growing Lupine in Zone #5, but have no luck. I hear it does really well further north. Any advice as to how I can get it to bloom in the midwest - Kansas City area???

2007-01-22 18:38:07 · 3 answers · asked by C Shannon 3 in Garden & Landscape

and i have the opportunity to have my first garden, i was wondering if anyone had any ideas of what plants to grow here and stuff.. i don't know the first thing about it... haha, i'll have to hit up a plant store eventually, just curious..

2007-01-22 18:10:00 · 3 answers · asked by ynordu 1 in Garden & Landscape

I am finishing my basement & want to put in cable outlets. Can I run RG6 lines parallel to each other without interference? How about parallel to electrical outlet & light switch wires? How about distance between cable outlets & electrical outlets? Or is any interference going to be so minimal, I won't notice?

2007-01-22 17:57:10 · 2 answers · asked by master76 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-22 17:41:35 · 11 answers · asked by Aimee S 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I fill the three dish container and the water drains down untill a certain level. Do i refill this thing? Do i just let it dry up? Could my seeds be bad, they seem fresh but i know they are at least two years in the bag

2007-01-22 17:20:43 · 1 answers · asked by Pastor RCW 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Do I have to put my pilot lights out to clean? What can I use to clean around the pilot lights and thingers where the gas comes out? Is it safe to use ammonia- or bleach-based cleaners?

2007-01-22 17:19:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a bunch of odd sized boxes that have been flatted, but I dont have any idea of how to organize them so that they are out of the way but don't make the garage look cluttered. Any tips ? Thanks!

2007-01-22 17:19:05 · 6 answers · asked by krazykair 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Take the garbage out. Do the dishes, Clean the litter box.

2007-01-22 17:16:08 · 20 answers · asked by cherylo72 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i already washed it like5 times and it still wont go away

2007-01-22 17:09:30 · 11 answers · asked by Jekylle 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i have a microwave oven that has the convection function. its stainless steel (or aluminum) inside & a day after i've scrubbed it, it smells like someone cooked a sour slab of venison in it! are there any easy fixes for this??

2007-01-22 17:05:26 · 12 answers · asked by J-Dizzle 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

My fiance and I are under contract and have to get one done soon but we don't want to get ripped off in our first home buying experience.

2007-01-22 17:04:37 · 9 answers · asked by Jeremy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Does anyone have any quotes, sayings, short stories, poems, or other brief and beautiful pieces about humming birds?

2007-01-22 16:51:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have a severe ant problem. Usually it's worse after it rains. Hundreds of them get in my bath tub and in the sinks. They
are in the living room and kitchen too. How can I kill them outside and inside as well? And where can I buy the products?

2007-01-22 16:49:46 · 4 answers · asked by jenn 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

if so what are the ingredients I need?

2007-01-22 16:43:57 · 6 answers · asked by shane_manila2001 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-22 16:35:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

i had bugs the size of a fullstop like this '.' on walls and more especially on the wooden wardobe in the house. putting them on the microscope showed that they are bugs with wings, feelers and a transparent body. i think they are the guys who gave me my sinus. can someone tell me what are those n how to remove them totally?? thanks!

2007-01-22 16:26:06 · 3 answers · asked by taggie_14 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-22 16:16:44 · 6 answers · asked by Lisha 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-22 16:13:46 · 10 answers · asked by jathomp4son 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

...I heard there are places that come to your house and collect old materials like wood, drywall, etc. and give u cash for it. I guess they recycle those materials.

I'm rehabbing my house & wanted to know where I can contact people or companies that do this.

(In or around Chicago, IL)

Thanx!

2007-01-22 16:09:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I flip houses & normally don't have this problem but.... the house I just purchased has a horrible lawn! Moss, weeds, bare spots, etc. So I have six weeks to turn this lawn around. Now I know I can go out & get sod, but we're talking a 15,000 square foot lot! I don't want to spend that kind of time or money.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do without spending an arm & a leg? Keep in mind...this house is in Seattle (so lots of rain), it will be walked on (due to laborors) and I want it to look decent. Please help!

2007-01-22 16:08:23 · 5 answers · asked by Jessica B 1 in Garden & Landscape

...I heard there are places that come to your house and collect old materials like wood, drywall, etc. and give u cash for it. I guess they recycle those materials.

I'm rehabbing my house & wanted to know where I can contact people or companies that do this.

(In or around Chicago, IL)

Thanx!

2007-01-22 16:03:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-22 15:43:19 · 2 answers · asked by stacnova 1 in Decorating & Remodeling