Home & Garden - 24 January 2007

When I go to pull out the lint trap, it comes out clean, no matter which way I pull it out. I try to be careful and pull it out so the lint will stay on it but it seems to scrape off and falls down into my dryer. We couldnt figure out where it was going until we noticed it blowing out through the vent into my garage. How can I stop this from happening? It is only about 4 months old so its still practically brand new.

2007-01-24 05:33:10 · 5 answers · asked by Koozie 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

and i was thinking about painting my wall that my bed is against black.. does anyone have any suggestions that might go good with that. i have a great big sliding door out to my porch in the room with a killer view of the mountains and i wanted to know what color window treatments would go with it. by the way i am not gothic or a dark person i just want somthing different and a little bold. thanks

2007-01-24 05:31:50 · 6 answers · asked by ~annie~ 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Stain was caused by mayonaise

2007-01-24 05:31:08 · 6 answers · asked by ewald3013 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-24 05:28:33 · 4 answers · asked by Poppies_rule 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The greenish speckled staining is mostly on the white part of the cloth, which has a multicolored fruit design around the edge. I've tried Oxyclean, a bleach pen, and several types of detergent.

2007-01-24 05:26:05 · 4 answers · asked by Ivy B 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Its 65% cashmere and 35% silk.
Can I put it in the washing machine or will it damage it On what temperature.
Or should I just take it to a dry cleaners???

2007-01-24 05:23:19 · 10 answers · asked by spoilt_rotten 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

Does anyone out there know of a way to repair one of those white wooden doors???? My daughter threw a baseball at one and since its hollow its left it smashed in and cracked. We live in an apartment and I don't want to loose my deposit !!!!! Anyone know a quick fix repair, short of buying a whole new door?????????

2007-01-24 05:20:23 · 5 answers · asked by Luv_My_Baby 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-24 05:18:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Here's mine- If you have a pot or baking dish with baked on food no need to labor scrubbing! Just soak in dish washer liquid. After a short while it just rinses off. Also great to put a thin layer full strengh on your sinks . Soak and they will come out gleaming. OK ,I am a little bored today, I'm not that big on house cleaning.

2007-01-24 05:17:12 · 11 answers · asked by thirsty mind 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-24 05:09:38 · 4 answers · asked by bogdan b 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I do not have pets. I got it from freecycle.

2007-01-24 05:04:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-24 05:04:27 · 10 answers · asked by Dawn 2 in Garden & Landscape

Since we get alot of rain here here in Oregon I get black spots badly on my roses. I really dont like to use chemicals. Is there another way to get ride of them?
Thank you

2007-01-24 05:00:46 · 6 answers · asked by WILLAMINA NANNA 2 in Garden & Landscape

I recently renovated my kitchen and pulled out a 1950's era cast iron/porcelain sink. Does this sink have any resale or recycle value?

2007-01-24 05:00:39 · 4 answers · asked by helloeveryone 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-24 04:55:40 · 4 answers · asked by Pillsbury 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I can't decide whether hydrosealing my restrooms is something I should do. On one hand, I want to avoid urine getting into the floors and dirtying the floors, but on the other hand, how much of a safety issue is it? This is for a public facility rather than a private residence.

2007-01-24 04:50:56 · 2 answers · asked by ezeman200x 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have 3 small children under 5yrs old. Open risers on stairs are a hazard. Short of finding another place, is there a way to fix or install risers without rebuilding the entire stair case? I would hate for my 1 yr old to slip thru the stairs and take a one story fall! Any tips or suggestions are greatly appreiciated in advance. TY!

2007-01-24 04:50:07 · 7 answers · asked by Felipe S 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hey everyone,
I just wanted know what are the main things that I should know while looking to moving into an apartment. Fill me in, please!!! What things should I know to KNOW for a FACT that this is the RIGHT place???

2007-01-24 04:44:27 · 5 answers · asked by jeweezy2002 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

youve all seen the movies about japan where they show big trees with pinkish/red flower petals falling from the tree.

what zone is it in?
can i grow that type of tree in central Montana?

2007-01-24 04:43:38 · 3 answers · asked by SwordDancer 5 in Garden & Landscape

Because the assistant has forgotten to rub/take the security tag off? It happened to me today. You can just feel everyones eyes piercing into you, it makes you feel like a criminal even though i haven't done anything. The assistant forgot to deactivate the alarm on my digibox. Does anyone else ever feel the same??

2007-01-24 04:42:32 · 21 answers · asked by S 4 in Other - Home & Garden

1970's house Three layers of paper on most walls are all peeling off. I have removed it all. Walls are bare- mostly- a thin sheet of paper, torn in places and raw in others, is still on there (its not the sheet rock). I have sprayed the remover and scrapped till I hate the project- its just so many- can I just paint over it?

What do I need to pain to prep "water proof" the walls then put vinyl paper in the bathroom in kitchen? What brand? What products? Thanks so much! I can follow directions- ha ha.

2007-01-24 04:37:03 · 7 answers · asked by Denise W 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

When I turn on my heat, I can hear the flame start, then stop, then reignite, then go out, then reignite, then go out. After this happens 3 times, the bloswer fan kicks on at full speed and just keeps going, blowing cold air into my home until I turn off the thermostat.

I doesn't happen every time, sometimes only 2-3 times per week. The flame looks nice and blue and the exhaust fan is working fine.

Is there an ajdustment I can make to keep the flame going, or is there a sensor that is not working as it should? I did notice what may be two flame sensors nearby the flame ports, but no flame ever hits them. I am guessing those are 'flame escape' sensors and may not be relevant to this problem.

2007-01-24 04:35:02 · 6 answers · asked by Edward W 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-24 04:34:47 · 8 answers · asked by blue2lady2001 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Does the moisture outside effect the interior quality of the painting?

2007-01-24 04:30:35 · 6 answers · asked by Denise W 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

There are two elements and one is not working properly. Is it possible to just replace an element instead of the whole hot water heater? If so, I am assuming this would be more economical, but is it safe? In my township, they want to charge an $85 permit just to put a hot water heater in, which is just plain ridiculous, so we were wondering if fixing the element is an option (while the other option of no hot water is not an option I care to think about)!

2007-01-24 04:30:15 · 13 answers · asked by mongersmom 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I would like to color the existing concrete in front of my house.
The front landing and walkway, you see the concrete and it distracts from the house and yard.

2007-01-24 04:29:47 · 8 answers · asked by Denise W 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-24 04:27:41 · 6 answers · asked by MamaJupe 5 in Other - Home & Garden

I have hardwood floors throughout my house and they are in need of refinishing. Any hints, tips or tricks would be helpful.

2007-01-24 04:27:32 · 9 answers · asked by saved_by_grace 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I need to remove both vinyal tiles and a rolled floor.
Putting it OVER it is not an option, the tears, chips are too many to count and the time would be wasted.
Please help- thanks.

2007-01-24 04:27:29 · 2 answers · asked by Denise W 6 in Other - Home & Garden

1. I see a lot about tubes and covers to make beds more waveless. But I like waves a lot. Can I buy a softside waterbed that has a single bladder for the mattress?
2. How truly waveless can a tube waterbed feel?
3. Before I go out and look like an idiot in a store, how much do softside waterbeds usually cost? (Company websites, especially retail brick and mortar stores, are largely quiet on the matter of price.)
4. Do you "bottom out" on so called "shallow fill" softside waterbeds?

Thanks for your experience

2007-01-24 04:25:26 · 2 answers · asked by Avalon 4 in Other - Home & Garden