Home & Garden - 4 February 2007

The tiles are cheap, about the 99 cent variety sold at the local home improvement store, I think the the tiles cracked because they were not installed correctly. Tiles were cracked throught the grout and into the next tile, grout was faulty, breaking out all over. The tile are do not seem securely bonding to the subfloor.
The landlord wants to charge over $1800 for repairs. I think this way overpriced.

2007-02-04 03:02:09 · 13 answers · asked by Scruffy44 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I recently asked about a home solution to take stains off of countertops. Someone suggested scrubbing with a baking soda and water paste. After trying everything else imaginable, I was amazed at how easy that did the job! Does anyone know any other little cleaning solutions...stuff you find around the house...that are as effective?

2007-02-04 03:00:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-04 03:00:09 · 15 answers · asked by Max 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

trying to produce a cleaning rota and wanted to know what tasks need to be perforned

2007-02-04 02:58:47 · 6 answers · asked by Toni B 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-04 02:43:03 · 3 answers · asked by Andrew P 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Scott has a line of TP in pastel colors. It's out there, but not in my area. Could someone let me know what stores or areas they have seen it in? Then I could order online. Thanks

2007-02-04 02:42:29 · 8 answers · asked by Dawn V 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Are there drawbacks to a condensing drier,and which are the most efficient?

2007-02-04 02:42:20 · 10 answers · asked by pobbles 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-04 02:37:25 · 5 answers · asked by ralph 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-04 02:35:55 · 12 answers · asked by cleanfanatic 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

rubber plant has been layered many times over the last 40 years but it takes 12-18 months and is now touching the ceiling with no leaf drop.

2007-02-04 02:33:56 · 3 answers · asked by jarvis 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Hi. I took 3 years of shop class back when I was in high school...I really like to build things such as cabinets, desks, etc. The bad thing is, now I live in an apartment...in other words, no tools. Are there places where you can pay to use other people's equipment? Or would there just be too much liability involved in that sort of venture? If I was still living back home I'm sure my old HS would let me use the shop after hours...but unfortunately I moved 1000 miles away for college and also don't know anyone down here w a good garage, either. I would really like to get to use my hands more and build some custom furniture and accessories. Any suggestions? Other than the obvious of moving into a house and buying thousands worth of equipment ;-)

2007-02-04 02:31:38 · 10 answers · asked by CocoaBean316 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I need to know how to repair this problem. It has only begun since the weather has gotten so cold.

2007-02-04 02:30:47 · 8 answers · asked by Dawnie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I believe that the leaves are poisonous, and don't want to ruin a batch of compost.

2007-02-04 02:30:45 · 6 answers · asked by cedykeman1 6 in Garden & Landscape

I have to scape ice off of my windows almost every day. Is there somthing I can spray on them?

2007-02-04 02:25:34 · 4 answers · asked by Joseph P 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My hot water pipes froze overnight! I live in Chicago, it's 8 below zero with a windchill of 24 below! My basement apartment faces South and I put the cold water taps on a drip to keep from freezing. Unfortunately, I didn't do the same for the hot water tap and now they're frozen. The laundry room is just outside my kitchen door where the pipes are located; the hot water heater is in the SW corner of that area too. I don't think the hot water heater has been all all night....it's a big one...can the water in there freeze too? I have a big space heater turned on now out there. It's frigid but sunny so the pipe wall is getting sunlight. What else can I do? Calling for a service call is out of the question....no money, no credit cards for this kind of situation (I'm paying off my Mom's medical bills & funeral costs, so I'm broke). PLEASE, ANY HELP OR SUGGESTIONS!

2007-02-04 02:22:58 · 7 answers · asked by DogLady 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-04 02:18:57 · 6 answers · asked by janice m 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

can these lose some umph to age or just waer out nad not heat properly? Its zero degrees now and I would like to have more than just 65 degrees in my apaprtment.

2007-02-04 02:17:05 · 4 answers · asked by elvizpressley 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-04 02:10:06 · 14 answers · asked by fatboy_girl 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-04 02:06:54 · 6 answers · asked by bazza111254 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I mean, how do I stop the ice from taking up the whole thing?

2007-02-04 02:05:28 · 5 answers · asked by fatboy_girl 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Are they cemented ? Or can they just be put togeather?

2007-02-04 02:02:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

when a marijuana plant produces its fruit, does the hole plant die are can the plant keep producing from the same stock, like a fruit tree.

2007-02-04 01:54:51 · 9 answers · asked by devil weed 1 in Garden & Landscape

Our neighborhood handy man heard of my problem, and came by... He tried several things, and the last thing he did was spray my fan with WD-40, and I NOW STILL HAVE HEAT!!! "Who would have ever thought!!!!" Yeah for "WD-40!!!" "Hope this continues..." "Just wanted to share..."

2007-02-04 01:51:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-04 01:44:45 · 2 answers · asked by chefjeffg 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-04 01:39:29 · 16 answers · asked by blossom_48_2000 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It is too expensive to dry clean it. Can my wool coat be washed at home?

2007-02-04 01:38:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

but it must be possible and not crazy

2007-02-04 01:36:20 · 5 answers · asked by TISSUE BOX 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Their hard water rust stains.

2007-02-04 01:36:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

The owners that lived here before us had put up wallpaper (the textured type) and then painted over it! Any ideas on what I can do to get the wallpaper off? It's showing under the paint...like I said it's textured.... Any Ideas???

2007-02-04 01:34:54 · 4 answers · asked by csmutz2001 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

Does anyone know how to fix a kitchen sink tap? Mine is a mono mixer type tap - therefore i'm not sure whether it uses washers or not.....It is backed against the kitchen wall, will this affect dismantling? How do I dismantle it? (The taps are quarter turn - single flow mono mixer type). Thanks.

2007-02-04 01:25:45 · 7 answers · asked by m l 1 in Maintenance & Repairs