Home & Garden - 1 February 2007

2007-02-01 12:24:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

my baby wrote on my couch with black permanent marker some one please tell me what will take it out i have tried everything

2007-02-01 12:22:09 · 6 answers · asked by maria f 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I washed two knitted afghans that were made about 25 years ago or more. They have been stored in a cardboard box in a basement since then. They didn't smell bad dry, but when I washed them, the odor came out big time! I washed them again, and it didnt really help. I went ahead and dried them in the dryer with some dryer sheets, and they arent too bad, but I'm afraid they are going to stink as soon as humidity or dampness enters the picture.These are the acrylic yarn type afghans. Any ideas????
Thanks!

2007-02-01 12:21:25 · 15 answers · asked by laneylou 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

i was cooking chicken fried steak and there was a little more foam around where it was cooking than usual.

2007-02-01 12:21:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

This wood is from a loss of 15 oak trees due to a hurricane 10 years ago, and I have about 5 cords left. Our winters are mild and don't use a lot of wood.

2007-02-01 12:20:22 · 6 answers · asked by Mobius 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Im changing rooms, im taking one that use to be home to an infant baby girl, so the walls are pink! i know i dont want to paint it over with just white.. i want something cool, crazy, yet calm mature. HGTV is not helping, and im tired of watching the freaking channel!

2007-02-01 12:14:17 · 13 answers · asked by luvi 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have painted my sons room turquoise and wanted to put stars on the ceiling and make a replica of the solar system with stryofoam. What else would go good in the room? What color should I paint his dresser?

2007-02-01 12:04:27 · 4 answers · asked by curt 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am looking for a generator head to fit a generac 7000/12250 surge portable generator. I understand that the tapered shaft on the engine is some weird size that a aftermarket head won't work. Is there a special taper coupling that will join a taper shaft to a straight shaft? Thanks for your help.

2007-02-01 12:01:49 · 2 answers · asked by kmactwo 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live In Illinois and id like to plant some orchids....When should they be planted...Do they grow outdoors or indoors id like to do both if possible....How much sunlight & water do they need...what kind of soil do i need....and what would be the best kind of orchid to grow in IL since it does get really cold...any tips would be great TY

2007-02-01 12:00:45 · 8 answers · asked by JeN 1 in Garden & Landscape

We have checked the floo and that is fine. We have checked the area where it bends to the stove itself and that is fine. What else do we need to check? Please I hope someone knows we dont want to hire someone to over charge us for something that we can do ourselves. Thank you ahead of time.....

2007-02-01 11:59:57 · 15 answers · asked by star8u 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have cement stains in the ceiling surrounding my chimney. The house was built 3 years ago and the first stain appeared about 6 months ago. A small stain appeared and when I went up and looked in the attic I could only find a small amount of dry cement used to build the chimney that had dropped onto the plasterboard right where the stain is, obviously during the build process. As the house was built three years ago this is no longer wet cement and the stains have suddenly appeared. Now I have a bigger stain and the cement is dry again and right above the stain in the ceiling .....Can cement still stain even when hardened and dry in the attic for a number of years? Will it work just to paint over the stain or will it come back? There is definitely no water coming in as nothing is wet and there is nothing in the attic above the stains that would drip onto the attic floor, there is also no sign of a leak surrounding the chimney through the roof. All help appreciated ;0)

2007-02-01 11:58:18 · 3 answers · asked by Chickmead 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Just around my house: not anything really drastic, but small changes. I've already changed all the lightbulbs to 15 watt ones, (and seen the difference on my bill) ..but what else can I do?

2007-02-01 11:52:13 · 14 answers · asked by ♥amorvida 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-01 11:51:21 · 4 answers · asked by Rosalyn A 1 in Other - Home & Garden

i would like to grow my own tabasco plants and would like to know where i can get such seeds

2007-02-01 11:50:46 · 2 answers · asked by lastmohican1971 1 in Garden & Landscape

I,d like some advice on the Warmfront scheme, my boiler has blown up and a friend has given me their number. I,d like to know if anyone has had their heating fixed by them??? And were they any good???

2007-02-01 11:38:11 · 5 answers · asked by NIcole 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Can someone tell me why is it that every single time I have to shut my water supply off to fix a busted pipe, it messes up the 'ball/cock' in the back of my toilet and the tank just keeps running? I'v tried to adjust the screw, but it just won't stop running! Help, please........

2007-02-01 11:30:20 · 2 answers · asked by just another answer 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

give me some ideas for plants, trees, flowers, etc.... i would like to see more wildlife too.

2007-02-01 11:30:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-01 11:26:47 · 4 answers · asked by shirleybirdnest 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-01 11:24:07 · 6 answers · asked by amateurgrower 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-01 11:20:18 · 10 answers · asked by Rachel T. 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

We recently had a central heating and air system installed 4 months ago.. We had problems from the start..the bills were coming insanely pricey and system wasnt being used. Electrician came and had a look, turned out the installers crossed two wires and that was the problem.. We called the company to have them come down and fix the problem, first they stated everything was okay.. after calling yet again they said they would send someone to fix it, never did. We were having our house remodeled this past week when the heater which is in the attic exploded.. the house,rooms were filled with smoke.. The painters grabbed the hose and put out the fire. Well our ceilings and walls are damaged... When the owner of the company came to have a look he stated he would replace the heater but couldnt do anything about the walls/ceilings because he "didnt cause the fire".

2007-02-01 11:19:32 · 8 answers · asked by hwlatmon 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a light controlled by a switch. Without accessing wiring to light can I add a second switch by means of a jumper from existing switch or some other means.

2007-02-01 11:18:19 · 9 answers · asked by ofcourican 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I ordered an electric toaster from e-bay, and it's really reaalllly cool, except when I got it in the mail I noticed that the plug is not compatible with our outlets in the US. Is it safe to use a power converter on a toaster? Can it be rewired?

Thanks for your help!

2007-02-01 11:13:36 · 10 answers · asked by harpgirl88 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

The countertop is kind of a medium pink berry color Not bright, but has dark undertones. Two of the adjoining rooms have garnet and loganberry red accent walls that are visible from the kitchen. I am having a hard time trying to pick a color so all will flow and not clash. Help, please!

2007-02-01 11:11:32 · 15 answers · asked by busy1283 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

It's not leaking from the pipes, but from the bottom of the machine at the front. Looks like it is a metal part that is leaking...

2007-02-01 11:03:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I am looking at a home to buy and there was an engineers foundation report done on the property stating that out of the 37 elevations taken the range is between -1.6 and +1.1. Most of the elevations are within .1 of eachother, but there are two elevations that are +1.1 and 3 that are between -1.1 and -1.6.

Here in North Texas foundation issues are common. I am sure every home in this area has some sort of fluctuations in their home elevations. I was wondering what is an "acceptable" elevation fluctuation since no homes foundation is perfect.

2007-02-01 11:01:21 · 3 answers · asked by k_ttyc_t 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-01 11:00:38 · 13 answers · asked by c0mab1tch 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

my boyfriend is giving me flowers for valentines day and he is bringing them to school so what can he do to make it so they don't die when i have them at school?

2007-02-01 10:54:15 · 3 answers · asked by samanthacalkin 2 in Other - Home & Garden

They put in a new heating and cooling system where i live.Its gas.Ever since they put it in i've been having a lot of static in my clothes and in my hair.Yesterday i went to go outside and shocked myself on the doorknob.I saw a spark!! I ask one of my neighbors about it and she said hers was doing the same thing.(She got new one too.)What is causing this and how can you get rid of it?

2007-02-01 10:52:49 · 6 answers · asked by GranGran 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is installing a dishwasher into a kitchen that doesn't have one currenly a big task?

2007-02-01 10:52:43 · 6 answers · asked by shortcrazychic 2 in Maintenance & Repairs