Home & Garden - 25 January 2007

I have a really nice kitchen knife that I (oops!) left next to an older cookie sheet and the rust from the cookie sheet got on my knife. I've tried everything (it's not in a spot where sharpening has helped). I know that I've had good results using CLR for my hose nozels each spring and such, but will it ruin my knife? Thanks!

2007-01-25 02:30:15 · 2 answers · asked by tonetones03 3 in Other - Home & Garden

My carpet is a dusty color moss green, my leather couch is burgandy and the chair a small print of burgandy, green and tan, so..what color should I use to paint the walls? I have natural oak woodwork and a lot of it..there are 6 windows in that room. I'm open to drapery suggestions also. Thanks for your time and attention!

2007-01-25 02:23:10 · 2 answers · asked by Yardqueen 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-25 02:23:06 · 4 answers · asked by neilhollydood 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The fabric conditioner tray keeps filling up with water so I cant use it. I regularly remove the drawer and clean it out and also clean the filter at the bottom of the machine so I cant understand what could be wrong. Any ideas?

2007-01-25 02:22:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a leather look settee that's actually made of plastic. What are the main differences between a leather settee and a plastic one in terms of it lasting and looking nice. Plus what's the best way to keep it clean?

2007-01-25 02:21:24 · 7 answers · asked by judy b 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-25 02:12:54 · 32 answers · asked by Tinkerbell 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Whey do you cut a couple of inches off of the stems when you recieve a bouquet of flowers?

2007-01-25 02:09:13 · 2 answers · asked by DocinT 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Getting ready to build a new home. Have hired an architect to draw the plans for us. We know that the house is going to be a 2-story "farmhouse" as it is being built on quite a bit of land. We have 2 small children under the age of 7. We built the home that we currently live in now without much thought and research and I hate it. It id definitely NOT kid-friendly. I want to really RESEARCH this home before we have our second meeting with architect, so I am asking this question again. IS there anything that anyone has in their house that they love, that they hate, AND is there anyting that we should consider or building specifications that we should use in construction our new home. I want to have EVERYTHING in order before we break ground! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

THANK YOU!

2007-01-25 01:57:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I laid down 2000 sq. feet of Marathon I and it is a nice dark green, it has been a few months and I would like to keep that dark green look. Any advice? I am in Los Angeles, CA I did just put some fertilizer on it, as recommended by Marathon

2007-01-25 01:56:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-25 01:48:02 · 8 answers · asked by winner 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

one leg of power reads 37.8 amps. second leg reads 39.2 amps third leg reads 37.9 amps.How can i figure how many kilowatts this compressor is using in a hour ,a day,a year. thank you.

2007-01-25 01:47:10 · 4 answers · asked by Johnnie L 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a large room heater, gas, built into the wall in my apartment.....it is my only source of heat through the entire place, i've been living here for about 2 years and i haven't cleaned it, it is necessary to have them cleaned, the brand is perfection-schwank, and it says nothing about annual cleaning but don't most heat sorces need cleaning??? please help

2007-01-25 01:45:00 · 1 answers · asked by lisa 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am rebuilding a fast Ford engine in the kitchen, unfortunately my family keep complaining about the smell of the oil etc, even though I wiped down the draining board, I can't get rid of the smell of overheated oil. I don't mind, I am rather used to it and quite like it but the others are grumbling and saying that all the food tastes of it!
I do not have sufficiently clean environment in the shed or garage, and I need to build this engine almost to hospital standards of cleanliness (dust wise that is, don't care about MRSA and that stuff)

2007-01-25 01:41:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

My mom, brother and I recently moved in with my mom's fiancee. Ever since we've been here there has been this DISCUSTING smell coming from the laundry room. When you leave the doors to the laundry room open this horrid smell fills the whole house and makes you gag. When we lift open the lid to the washing machine to put laundry in, the smell hits you like a ton of bricks, so we're guessing that's where it's coming from. Today however, the smell is worse than EVER! It smells like human feces or sulfur or something. We have tried everything to clear it up and it just won't go away! We've tried Vinager, Rid, pretty much anything you can think of. My mom's fiance says it's because of the "trap", im guessing on the washing machine. And we can even smell the smell outside. Like when we ran vinager through the pipes, we smelled it outside. Its like the ground is soaking it up or something. And I think it's making us sick. My moms fiance is the only one who hasnt been sick >>>>

2007-01-25 01:39:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

house consists of 2 large bedrooms, 1 small bedroom, 1 medium kitchen, 1 average dining room, 1 average living room, 1 average hallway leading upstairs to windowless landing, bathroom does not require plastering. House is large window 1966 built semi.

2007-01-25 01:38:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I am builidng a shed that is using 100 amp service running underground wire what size wire to use in aluminum

2007-01-25 01:32:23 · 8 answers · asked by bigge31566 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-01-25 01:26:55 · 3 answers · asked by AvoidingWork 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Wanting to build a concrete shower in the corner of the basement using the curent basement walls. Does anyone have one now that they could send me a picture of, or any ideas or suggestions for how to go about building one. Also, I plan to paint the blocks when I'm finished, should I use a marine paint?

2007-01-25 01:23:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Has anyone any idea what the problem could be because the television engineer has no idea..other than buy a new television?This one is three years old.

2007-01-25 01:22:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-25 01:21:27 · 1 answers · asked by AvoidingWork 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am moving into an apartment complex and will have the option of the bottom or top level apartment. I've never lived on the ground level because I've always heard it is more unsafe....breakins, etc. At this new complex I'd really like the ground level as I like the design better and the top level is 3 floors up. Does anyone know if it really is more unsafe to live on the ground level? (Obviously it would be easier to break-in and some areas of town will be more dangerous). Has anyone lived on a ground level and had a good or bad experience?

2007-01-25 01:15:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

just got a condenser washer/dryer but not sure how long to set timer for all laundry to be completley dry,.

2007-01-25 01:07:55 · 11 answers · asked by jlb 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

It's made of the highest grade chipboard. How do I get those woodscrews to stay in or do I have to replace the whole panel?

2007-01-25 01:03:07 · 14 answers · asked by fatherf.lotski 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-25 01:02:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Any advice how to hang big pictures in my living room. I'm not sure if regular hooks will hold them without breaking, and I have plaster wals (not dry wall. Any advice?

2007-01-25 00:51:46 · 15 answers · asked by Alex W 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i have finally persuaded my husband to buy the house a new carpet for the stairs and landing (other one has been down since the 1960s bought with the house )
sure hes waiting for me to slip on it to fall down the stairs so he can clam on my life policy lol
but now he say he dont know how to measure a stair and landing carpet i said we would get some one in to do it for us and he said no because it will cost to much from a high street store

so people you are my only hope now
help a poor woman get her carpet !!!!

2007-01-25 00:41:53 · 2 answers · asked by kitthekat 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I've never really noticed a difference between the two stores. Is there a difference? Thanks!

2007-01-25 00:40:09 · 4 answers · asked by ccbean 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have recently painted my master bath a light yellow with white trim at the top and base.I would like to have a color that would flow into my bedroom that would go with this yellow color in the bath.Any suggestions?

2007-01-25 00:35:04 · 7 answers · asked by wandering 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

He says it must be from my flat but i've checked everywhere and nothing. I have called a plumber and have turned off and drained all my pipes. My neighbour says it is still leaking through his kitchen ceiling. Why would this be? Is it really to do with me? I'm very confused as i have no water around up here at all! Can anyone help?

2007-01-25 00:34:52 · 11 answers · asked by itgirl23 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a smoker in the family who refuses to smoke outside , so what can i do to freshen my home? i hate airasoles!

2007-01-25 00:31:44 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry