Home & Garden - 1 February 2007

I would like to buy a heat pump. Do you have one? Do you like the brand? What do you recommend?

2007-02-01 04:02:14 · 2 answers · asked by Peggy Pirate 6 in Other - Home & Garden

whats a good inexpensive stream cleaner that will make my carpet look like new again! we moved into our apartment almost a year ago and it was a very rainy muddy day, ever since my carpets have just been plain nasty looking, its only the livingroom and diningroom though. What can i get that will actually work

2007-02-01 04:02:06 · 4 answers · asked by sassy2sloppy 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-01 04:00:51 · 5 answers · asked by susan_112147 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

The little lever that you push up or down to either keep water in the tub or drain it, has stopped working. We took the faceplate off and can see that the little circle that the cotter pin goes into has broken. On ours, which is a little older, this whole piece that the cotter pin goes through seems to be part of the paceplate. When I check online for replacements, the faceplate is just the metal cover. I don't need the whole complete drain mechanism. Does this sound like something we can fix ourselves?

2007-02-01 04:00:14 · 5 answers · asked by lillith6662000 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-01 04:00:12 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Hi,
I have installed a new electrical panel. I have it grounded to the grounding rod, but it also needs a second ground. Can I ground it to any cold water pipe, or does it need to be where the water enters the house? Thanks for your time.

pb4sc

2007-02-01 03:58:38 · 9 answers · asked by PB4SC 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi everyone. I have and old bed frame but a new mattress. The mattress sits on wooden planks parallel one to the other. These are also as old as the bed frame. Ive had it for almost 20 years. It squeaks a lot and i was wondering what i could do about it.. Thank u!

2007-02-01 03:58:27 · 9 answers · asked by alkoulaki 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a travertine floor that people have dropped objects on and put holes in the tiles. Is there somethings other then grout I can fill the holes with?

2007-02-01 03:54:45 · 3 answers · asked by mrrparker 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

This is a very long living room wall. White fireplace. Fawn color furniture with maroon and gold pillows. Wood floors. I need a rug. Would oriental look okay? What colors? Right now there is a white area rug that looks okay. What if I painted the entire room the same color? Would that be too much? Help, please.

2007-02-01 03:53:52 · 7 answers · asked by kayaress 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

My house was built in 1894 & the walls are made of lath & plaster . I put a nail in the wall & if I don't hit the lath or a stud , it comes out .sorry to say my hand hued log studs arn't 16" apart .
The studs just arn't in the right place . Need to use 2 ankers .
How can I hang a big picture safely over a couch ? centered at the right place .?

I know they make ankers for dry wall , to hang things on ,but what about old plaster
A Christmas gift I had to put behind my side board until I could hang it .
Help Please
Thank You

2007-02-01 03:52:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I am smoking in my apartment, and I am not suppossed to. My landlord is coming here today, how can I cover this odor? She's a non-smoker.

2007-02-01 03:50:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-01 03:42:14 · 8 answers · asked by goodoleboy_1976 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Answers are not as simple as you'd think . and obvious isn't obvious

2007-02-01 03:41:45 · 5 answers · asked by shadowfax 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Even my house thats only 2 years old creaks

2007-02-01 03:37:14 · 7 answers · asked by Scott T 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-01 03:36:23 · 5 answers · asked by avp 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have had new carpeting before and never had this problem. We just moved into a new apartment and you can not touch anything/anyone without getting shocked first. will this ever stop or how can I stop it?

2007-02-01 03:33:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-01 03:31:05 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Do I have to have a plumber fix this problem?

2007-02-01 03:27:06 · 1 answers · asked by murphy 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

My bedroom is looking pretty dull at the moment, and i am considering giving it a new look, but I am on a tight budget ($70-$100). I don't need to do any painting since i am happy with the color.

2007-02-01 03:23:29 · 8 answers · asked by Miss LaStrange 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

We own a paint and drywall business. We want to put a notice on our bid sheets that we aren't responsible for items left in our way, ie curtians, furniture not moved etc. Basically we had to take down some complex curtians in order to paint and the home owner raised a fuss about it. We want to say some like if you move your stuff, and we have to move it to paint or drywall, we're not responsible for putting it back. Or would it be better to just add a small fee to return the items if the homeowner didn't move them?

2007-02-01 03:14:52 · 11 answers · asked by Amanda P 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I need a picture or something. What does a marquis style aluminum awning look like?

2007-02-01 03:13:10 · 1 answers · asked by stacynicole83 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

To my horror, a few months ago after a heavy rainstorm, I entered my basement to find that my slop sink was overflowing onto the concrete floor with sewage. We tried out best to control the situation and clean up the area while the city worked on removing the storm debris that was causing this. Now two months later our basement smells disgusting. I gave up on the city’s original promise to bring in a crew after about a day. I’ve purposely flooded the area of our basement where the overflow was with a bleach/water mixture, then shopvac-ed it up about 6 times. But funkiness still lingers. It doesn’t smell like sewage now, it just smells weird and bad. Short of hanging up 1000 air fresheners like something out of the movie Seven, I’m at my wits end. Does any one have a suggestion on how to deep clean concrete flooring?

2007-02-01 03:12:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-01 03:11:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My sister tried to hide a taco bell pop beverage in her bedroom. There are drawers underneath her bed and she hid it there but then FORGOT to take it out. It kind of molded and although I helped her clean it out, it kinda stained the wood. The worst part is that it STINKS when you open the drawer. (Imagine that.....^^) Does anyone know what will work to remove the stained mold/stench? Thanks a lot! :)

2007-02-01 03:11:37 · 10 answers · asked by Lalala 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-01 03:10:49 · 11 answers · asked by shas 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I painted my wood floor and used pencil to mark the lines and then taped over the pencil. Now I pulled up the tape and you can see the pencil lines. I tried an eraser and it's too messy (and I would need way too many!) and I tried a scrubbie with water. Clorox bleach cleaner works well but I am afraid to use it as it might take the paint I just painted off and I still want to paint a sealer on top and I want it to stick. Any suggestions? or can I use the bleach cleaner without any problems?

2007-02-01 03:08:35 · 7 answers · asked by kellebelle100 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a old VZictorian house that now has seveal office on the first 2 floors, I have been told that the 3rd floor apartments would not make good office space because of being on the 3rd floor with no elevator, which is cost prohibitive. Do you agree ? If so, what should I put up there, I don't want anymore people living in the apartments up there.

2007-02-01 03:07:56 · 4 answers · asked by AlwaysLearning 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I just moved far from home. How can I make my apartment feel more like home.

What are affordable ways to deocrate without getting into debt.
My husband and I are doing each room slowly.

What it a nice color scheme for tan neurtal colors without being gaudy?

2007-02-01 03:04:48 · 6 answers · asked by encourager4God 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

Please can anyone help!???
I have a Yucca plant and most of the leaves are starting to go brown and rot. It starts with little brown dots? (indoors)

2007-02-01 03:04:45 · 4 answers · asked by FH 1 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-01 03:03:35 · 13 answers · asked by Dana W 2 in Other - Home & Garden