Home & Garden - 17 February 2007

there really faded cant i just bleach them how? no dye!

2007-02-17 09:07:26 · 10 answers · asked by ♫ 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My mother wants to enlarge her bathrooms which includes demolishing a few walls. Whats needed to get a permit for the work. Or where do i need to go to find out. thanks.

2007-02-17 09:06:36 · 2 answers · asked by jarrett s 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-17 09:05:40 · 4 answers · asked by Brian S 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-17 09:04:28 · 4 answers · asked by Brian S 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-17 09:02:29 · 1 answers · asked by normanbosworth200 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

That wont unscrew? I have the right size screwdriver but it just wont budge. what do i do?

2007-02-17 08:54:26 · 14 answers · asked by flonkas 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The sink came with stickers. When I tried to remove the stickers, they left an adhesive on the porcelain. I've tried to scrape it off with a razor, but this method left black marks on the surface. Are there any tricks to getting adhesive off of porcelain surfaces? Thanks for your input!

2007-02-17 08:53:55 · 19 answers · asked by nanabobalana 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a plain, white lampshade that I would like to wrap a pretty, transparent, cloth in, but I'm concerned that the heat of the lamp can set it on fire. Which fabrics should be stayed away from in this regard?

2007-02-17 08:52:28 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm a 20 year old girl (I like modern and bohemian themed rooms) that is opting to switch my new oversized bedroom furniture with older furniture (that actually fits in my room) from my guest bedroom...The only problem is that the furniture is this hideous 80's style oak furniture with lots of curlicues, cheesy faux-marble (i think its plastic) and frost mirror finishing. I'm thinking of refinishing it with my Dad, but I don't have a lot of experience..(he's decent with power tools). Any ideas to refinish/remodel it ..and overall change it? Or should I just give up now, and keep the oversized new furniture?

2007-02-17 08:49:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I need a lot of tips

2007-02-17 08:47:59 · 20 answers · asked by masterfunmi 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

We used to have a washing machine where the rubber drain hose let the water out in a laundry tub. We kept a lint catcher or even a piece of nylon hose over the end and it caught quite a bit of lint before it could get into the household drain pipes. Now we have a washing machine which has the rubber drain hose going right into a pipe on the wall behind the machine. Do they sell lint catchers to attach at the end of that hose or some contraption to keep the plumbing from getting clogged or isn't that a concern when the drain hose goes directly into a pipe? I'm afraid that nylon hose would be pretty disgusting hanging directly in the pipe and would need to be removed several times per week. Does anyone have a solution?

2007-02-17 08:45:05 · 3 answers · asked by Brokn 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have many paintings. Some are pairs, and some aren't. Some are of landscapes, flowers, and some are more industrial and urban. Basically, because of the various styles, many of them don't look right if put next to each other, thus I generally reserve each wall in my house to only 1 or two paintings. However, I have about 20 paintings that are just collecting dust in my basement because I haven't figured out a way to incorporate them into my decor. How can I display them all without my house looking like a mishmashed art gallery?

2007-02-17 08:42:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I would love to know what makes your house not quite so spotless, likewise i too have a list of things. My front door needs to have a good clean.

2007-02-17 08:40:49 · 23 answers · asked by lonely as a cloud 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-17 08:37:12 · 33 answers · asked by Lateesha L 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a bunch of various seashells that I've been given and some collected on vacations, etc... Some are pretty large (5 inches or so), others are as small as an inch. I have about 35 of them and I'd like to display them, but I have no clue how to do it. What are some interesting ways of incporporating them into a room? I tried just laying them all out on a dresser but it didn't look right. I would really appreciate some advice.

2007-02-17 08:35:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Have any of you ever sewn pleated drapery panels together? I had to buy 4 (FLORAL) panels to fit my big double window and I need to sew 2 together for each side. My question is: Should I try to completely open the seams on the the side of the panel, then sew them together or just stitch them with the seams left intact? I'm not sure how they will look because I will have sheer curtains behind them. Also how hard is it to seem together the pleats at the top and make them look like they are all one piece of fabric? I'm new to sewing and fell in love with these curtains when I saw them. I hoping with some help I can tackle this project. Thank You for any suggestions.

2007-02-17 08:28:26 · 1 answers · asked by peanut 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

home inspectors don't offer this service

2007-02-17 08:26:41 · 3 answers · asked by JoeIQ 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi, I need the name of the needle used for yarn knots in regular patch quilts

2007-02-17 08:26:16 · 3 answers · asked by Apple 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

Can you throw hair, some food left overs...?

2007-02-17 08:25:45 · 6 answers · asked by Jellyfish 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

i am putting in a sub floor 3/4 inch plywood tongue and groove. i was just wondering all the low and high spots can they be sanded to form a level field? if so do i just attach the floor and then sand? i really dont want to use a floor leveler for fear of it making un-level floors entering another room. one more i have one really high joist and i wanted to know if it would be possible to either plane or sand that down to level ? im trying to install hardwood with a tile inlay.

2007-02-17 08:22:30 · 4 answers · asked by marylandterpnnebraska 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've tried a lot of things, but nothing seems to work!!

2007-02-17 08:21:26 · 6 answers · asked by marsthefreak 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

specifically gwl15 model

2007-02-17 08:19:07 · 2 answers · asked by ladyhoky 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-17 08:19:00 · 7 answers · asked by Blue eyes, Big hips 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-17 08:14:03 · 5 answers · asked by leeza_seventiesbaby 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-17 08:06:10 · 3 answers · asked by MADDIE M 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-17 08:06:01 · 4 answers · asked by bgshawn 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-17 08:03:28 · 8 answers · asked by suze 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm a 21 year old male and living on my own for the first time. So far for my kitchen I have a broom with dust pan and then for my bathroom I have a plunger.

I'm only looking for things to keep the place clean such as the toilet, sink, shower, kitchen floor and counters. What supplies am I missing besides a mop and a toilet scrubber?

2007-02-17 08:02:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-17 08:00:58 · 3 answers · asked by try 2 help 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

i left wet cloths in a basket for some time now so how do i get it og ? and hury if my rents finds out i am grounded 4 life ;( HELP

2007-02-17 07:49:53 · 2 answers · asked by navy.girl101 2 in Cleaning & Laundry