Home & Garden - 3 February 2007

my house was built in the 1920s and it still has a lot of the original details, including all of the glass doorknobs. are these valuable at all if i sold them on ebay or something? i love them but my husband hates them because they're stripped inside and could fall off at any second. he's afraid he'll get locked in the bathroom when i'm not home, LOL!

2007-02-03 15:36:50 · 3 answers · asked by I'm so crafty, I make people 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

This isssss soooooooo grossssss and I feel wrong for asking, but I have some stains on the toilet lid (underneath) how can I clean these? I have tried every bathroom cleaner along with the Mr. Clean Magic Sponge which works on EVERYTHING!!!

2007-02-03 15:34:17 · 8 answers · asked by irishjenn79 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Hi,
I am selling online and to friends and family from different catalogs i have, the main catalog has many, many different items, from outdoor items, (household items, kitchen,bathroom, items for your home basicly) Fountains, jewlery and much more.. My question is basisicly if you were to look at one of these catalogs what would you be more interested in looking at? And what would you be more likely to buy out of any catalog? I want to know what to specificy in so i appreciate any input. Thanks alot
Debbie

2007-02-03 15:33:16 · 3 answers · asked by debbie 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

Does any one know where to buy, whats are called, "puzzle boxes" in the garland texas area?

2007-02-03 15:31:39 · 2 answers · asked by David M 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I recently bought 4 silver Reed and Barton dessert cups at a garage sale. Three of them polished up with no problems, but one has a "stain" on it. It looks almost like a streak of blue flame going up the side of the cup. Does anyone know what causes this? And is there a polish that will remove it?

2007-02-03 15:30:20 · 4 answers · asked by Camirra 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I think that is what it is called. It looks like a pinkish peach pit and smell pretty. I was given one as a kid and would lilke to get some for around the house.

2007-02-03 15:26:21 · 3 answers · asked by Becky 2 in Other - Home & Garden

If I put a grow light light bulb into a reg light fixture will it have the same effect as if I put it into a overpriced reg grow light?

2007-02-03 15:24:56 · 5 answers · asked by Emizzle 2 in Garden & Landscape

A yellow sock found it's way into the wash when I was washing a shirt and now the shirt is an off-white color.

Would soaking it in bleach (or something else) overnight make it white again?

2007-02-03 15:19:23 · 6 answers · asked by gloop05 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a 4.5" right angle grinder with a 5/8" arbor. I have recently lost my adapter to use the flat cut off disks. This adapter is a domed washer thing that compensates for the flat disk, whereas the standard grinding wheel has a dome on top. I am having NO LUCK finding a replacement part. The manufacturer does not have one. If you know what I am talking about please help.

2007-02-03 14:57:58 · 5 answers · asked by JEEPIST 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My mother used to tell me to quit jumping on the bed because it will wear a hole in the mattress. I don't live with her anymore, and I jump on my bed when I feel like it now--which is nearly every day. I know someone will plan to say that the best prevention is not jumping on the bed at all, but that is completely out of the question as I'm addicted to this activity. Would you recommend getting a mattress pad or something to cover that up to prevent premature wear to the mattress?

What about laying a piece of plywood across the top of the mattress?...although it will reduce the amount of bounce I get.

2007-02-03 14:57:21 · 11 answers · asked by aanstalokaniskiodov_nikolai 5 in Other - Home & Garden

I would like to know where I can see one first hand in an actual store.
(I know that Home Depot has them but they only sell them online)

Any help is appreciated!

2007-02-03 14:55:35 · 1 answers · asked by Ammy 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

How can you tell if a tree is hardwood or softwood?

2007-02-03 14:48:18 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I'm sanding me guitar, there's a couple of spots that stay rough and a little whiter from the rest of the guitar. I'm sanding with a rubber sanding block with 120 grit paper, do I just keep sanding like normal or just worry about it when I start the 220 grit.

2007-02-03 14:47:09 · 6 answers · asked by Rah 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Does anyone know how to remove the magnesium rod from the water heater ??

2007-02-03 14:45:15 · 3 answers · asked by oldroosterbill 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I love to garden but I am having a hard time finding a seed or seedling company that ships outside the continental US. I live in a town with only one small plant nursery, but the selection is extremely limited. I live in Zone 4, so the area is still warm enough to grow most plants.

2007-02-03 14:38:24 · 7 answers · asked by eziegelbein 2 in Garden & Landscape

The nut grass grows faster than bermuda and looks bad even in several days after mowing.Help me rid my yard of nut grass.

2007-02-03 14:35:29 · 5 answers · asked by oldroosterbill 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-03 14:34:33 · 20 answers · asked by greenpang 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-03 14:28:45 · 5 answers · asked by suziecue 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-03 14:24:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

just sick of seeing "I'm building a house in minnesota"

2007-02-03 14:23:09 · 13 answers · asked by Les the painter 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm buying a new home & recently found i can choose the colors of the carpet, paint, floors, appliances & everything else i want.
I want a light blue carpet but i'm thinking of a lighter color like teastain it is a pretty color. I like darker colors but i heard they are terriable for resale. I heard i should go with light colors.
1. Does the colors i choose really hurt the resale value of the home?
2. Should i go with custom wooden blinds or the plain white ugly blinds?
All advice will be considered.

2007-02-03 14:23:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-03 14:13:38 · 4 answers · asked by bokon77 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-03 14:10:27 · 10 answers · asked by Dave 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

if u dont know please dont answer cuz i need the real answer

2007-02-03 14:10:24 · 9 answers · asked by Bing 2 in Garden & Landscape

How do we get the Homeowner's Association off our backs?!

We have a home in San Antonio, TX. You can call this a vacation home for my parents so on one really lives there on a regular basis. I have hired a maintenance man to clean the yard, cut the grass, pull the weeds, etc. Since it is winter, his schedule is once a month.

Just because a few weeds popped up, here comes the homeowner's association warning us of the weeds. How do we get them to BACK OFF!

2007-02-03 14:08:17 · 7 answers · asked by mx3baby 6 in Garden & Landscape

Any help would be appreciated!

2007-02-03 14:07:56 · 4 answers · asked by Little Roo Roo 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

thinkig about doing a roofing job but bont know how to come up with an estimate

2007-02-03 14:02:04 · 8 answers · asked by I 8 1 2 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My dryer is a kenmore 90 series and it tumbles but doesnt heat. someone told me it is like a heating element or something how do I go about fixing that. step by step instructions would be great! Thanks in advance.

2007-02-03 13:57:20 · 11 answers · asked by floatingkeg99 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-03 13:47:50 · 7 answers · asked by cjkip 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

After finding a single cockroach in my bathroom 6 months ago I have again seen one in my daughter's room. There is an 'abandoned' home next to us that by most (all) accounts was totally ready for the wrecking ball. It still stands and lo and behold, I continue to occasionally (every 4 months or so) encounter a roach. My question is this: Do I have reason to suspect infestation or is this to be expected? Our home was professionally treated 8 years ago for termites with product preventing roaches as well.
Also, we have been letting our outside dog sleep in the basement for the past few nights. Against my 'instruction', my husband and daughters have been feeding him downstairs and leaving the dish down there for me to find later.

2007-02-03 13:43:47 · 2 answers · asked by ginarene71 5 in Other - Home & Garden