Home & Garden - 6 February 2007

This coat has several "military" patches on it, it is very shiny, just looking for any ideas on what to do to make it not look so shiny.
Thanks!

2007-02-06 11:00:06 · 1 answers · asked by BOOMBA 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

We're in the process of buying a townhome that is being built. we need to decide between a 80% and a 90% energy efficent furnace. Is it worth $1500 to upgrade to the 90% for a 1600 square foot townhome, a middle unit.

2007-02-06 10:58:44 · 8 answers · asked by rikki_boo21 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-06 10:56:39 · 5 answers · asked by nannylaura 1 in Garden & Landscape

I replaced wax ring, all of the insides of the tank, and now the bowl won't empty! Not flushing at all. Tank empties into bowl and...big mess! Help!

2007-02-06 10:54:10 · 6 answers · asked by Darcy F 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Any special things to consider when looking at a log home? A conventional home is pretty straight forward but is there anything I need to know about a log home? Anything I would look for when considering purchasing an existing log home? It's 25 years old, looks great but I've really no idea what to look for. If I decide to go for it I will have a home inspection but before that happens, any help or advice would be appreciated.

2007-02-06 10:53:10 · 4 answers · asked by exe40 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

are you happy with the weather were you live? does it rain too much or not enough? is it always snowing or does it never snow?

2007-02-06 10:53:01 · 7 answers · asked by God loves you 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-06 10:50:49 · 13 answers · asked by blahblahblah 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-06 10:46:13 · 8 answers · asked by remojbardi 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I use a 1/4" hex driver to do sheetmetal work. The hex head works nice until it fills up with tiny metal pieces. How can I clean them out and make it like new?

2007-02-06 10:44:09 · 4 answers · asked by Bill B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

where can I purchase an original bean bag chair for a reasonable price? I have looked on-line and they are outrageous and the cheap ones have the peanut shaped filling. I want the original bb size filling

2007-02-06 10:39:19 · 2 answers · asked by helen 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

how to take a drill bit out of a drill

2007-02-06 10:39:04 · 6 answers · asked by matt p 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Alright well bought a dope hoody the other day.
80% polyester/20% cotton.
And stuck it in the washer then into the dryer.

Pulled the sucker out an hour later and I got this freakin fluff stuff all over it!
Its mostly black with some colours on it, but when I pulled it out of the dryer it was a much lighter black, like a "really old sweater black" mixed with some grey.

And had this white fluff looking stuff all over it, kind of like really small hair but not really. ( I know I'm awesome at explaining )

Anyways I thought I messed it up..who wants to mess up a hundred dollar hoody anyways?
But if you wet it, it turns back to its previous condition. A much darker black and clear of fluff.

Is there anyway to get it to stay like that?

I think this was caused from using warm/hot water in the washer and regular on the dryer.
The tag says, wash separately cold water, and tumble dry.

Any suggestions/thoughts would be much appreciated~!!
Thanks

2007-02-06 10:27:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Whenever I peel off the stickers and packaging from new CD's and books, it always leaves an annoying gummy substance! What to do?

2007-02-06 10:26:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-06 10:26:54 · 10 answers · asked by gemma.peers 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

" we even put a hose down one of thier holes, and all we did was flood our backyard"!!!! and we also have tried those smoke bombs, and they have actually pushed them out of thier hole and reburied the hole !!!! smart lil suckers!!
Someone please help they are distroying our backyard...

2007-02-06 10:25:19 · 10 answers · asked by tink 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to dye white curtains to a warm shade of orange or sunset yellow..any suggestions? I've never dyed anything before so I don't know what kind of dye to use or how much. Books or website addresses also welcome. :)

2007-02-06 10:24:52 · 3 answers · asked by bash_185 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-06 10:23:19 · 4 answers · asked by James W 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

The heat went out in my 4 season porch without me realizing it and my plants have been subjected to harsh temperatures(between 30 and 6 degrees, darn cold snap) for at least a whole day. They are now extremely droopy and some are squishy, some have turned brown depending on the plant. I have Boston ferns, kalanchoe, spider plants, prayer plants, christmas cactus, african violets, dwarf palms and others that i can't remember the name of right now. I want to know if I can possibly save any of them (the spider plants look the best) and what I can do to do so. Also, how do I know if the soil is frozen? It feels cold, but it is not like blocks of ice or anything like that.

2007-02-06 10:21:55 · 3 answers · asked by experiencedmotherof4 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Our pipes were frozen in our trailer earlier today. My husband put a salmander kero heater underneath and thawed the main pipe that comes out of the ground. However, now our tiolets are clogged and water is coming up the drain and filling the tub with water... We have runnig water... Does anyone know what is going on?

2007-02-06 10:18:43 · 3 answers · asked by Rachel C 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

if the other two have working bulbs

I know it makes sense to just buy lower wattage bulbs if it's too bright, but also was in need of a bulb for another lamp!

2007-02-06 10:18:05 · 4 answers · asked by L 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-06 10:15:09 · 7 answers · asked by ? 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-06 10:10:41 · 8 answers · asked by Just Wondering 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-06 10:09:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-06 10:05:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-06 10:02:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

It got under my porch I think it got spooked by a cat or dog.So it went under the porch.This is the only place it could have went.So now the smell is in my house anr being cold now the stench reaps thru the house.
Now I'm looking for a cure any and ALL help will be great.I walk in at the end of the day and want to vomit from the odor..HELP HELP

2007-02-06 09:55:28 · 3 answers · asked by Dave 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I know this question sounds weird but I was thinking one day if my backpack ever gets dirty, maybe i could put it in the washer. do you think that is safe? will anything happen to it? thanks.

2007-02-06 09:53:41 · 7 answers · asked by niners1800 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

having problems with the bed being level on the wooden platform it lays on. i am sure the cement floor has imperfections in it,it is a new addition and settled somewhat. How can we find high and low spots on bed and shave it down? it is 7ft x 8ft roughly.made out of 1 x 8 pine and center 3/4 plywood. bed sits inside pedestal. only those who know please answer thank you, laura

2007-02-06 09:51:16 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

When you purchase a home and are looking at the kitchen, how do you judge the quality of a kitchen's granite countertop in terms of quality and craftsmanship?

2007-02-06 09:50:16 · 4 answers · asked by Tiger Fan 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Hello!
I just wanted to know 2 things about bread machines.
1)What can they do, that are their functions
2)What brand would you recommend to buy?
Thanks

2007-02-06 09:47:24 · 4 answers · asked by katrinakazakov 1 in Other - Home & Garden