Home & Garden - 23 February 2007

Sorry I don't know the name of the "green" sheetrock. I was told at home depot that we only needed to use the green sheetrock on the shower walls. Now I'm looking on line and it says I need to use a cement board to make it really water resistant. Help! What do I need to put behind my bathroom tiles?

2007-02-23 03:11:19 · 12 answers · asked by SeaGal924 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We are looking to update our bathroom. Our house is from the 20's and the bathroom needs some love. We have little experience with remodeling and updating. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
I don't believe the walls are dry wall.

2007-02-23 03:08:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Hi,
I want to redo my room with a jungle/monkey themed room. Here is the site that has the picture I would like my room to look like. Please help!! I cant find any banana furniture anywhere like in the picture!!

Plz and thx




Here it is: http://www.mysanantonio.com/multimedia/s...

2007-02-23 03:02:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

without shooting them...sometimes I think I have a cat feeder set up

2007-02-23 02:55:10 · 6 answers · asked by Ford Prefect 7 in Other - Home & Garden

what would make you buy organic tulips instead of non organic tulips? im not meaning for a specific occassion, I mean for any reason, you are in a shop buying flowers as a buyer what would make you buy an organic flower e.g. tulips rather than a non organic flower?

2007-02-23 02:54:24 · 9 answers · asked by Music fan 4 in Garden & Landscape

we also have a tumble dryer which has a built in condeser would the water collected in the tumble dryer be ok to use in the steam iron?

2007-02-23 02:51:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

The floorboards of my house are filthy, and I haven't found a cleaning solution that doesn't smear the mud, making it look worse.

2007-02-23 02:50:29 · 4 answers · asked by Heather 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Does the NEC indicate what direction a circuit breaker should trip? If not is there a standard?

2007-02-23 02:37:53 · 6 answers · asked by twoskinsoneman 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

The grout is only cracking around the bottom area where to tile meets the backsplash of the countertop? What would cause this to happen? The rest of the tile grout doesn't seem to be a problem. This is newly installed tile done by a contractor.

2007-02-23 02:37:42 · 3 answers · asked by Marva O 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

A decorator has scratched two new brass lightswitch plates when fitting wallpaper round them. Am I within my rights to deduct the cost of replacements from his bill?

2007-02-23 02:31:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I know chemicals are using in the processing of fabric partly because they have a slight odor. Is this harmful in any way?

2007-02-23 02:30:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-23 02:30:41 · 2 answers · asked by Brittany 2 in Garden & Landscape

required for flooring application. pls give details about suppliers & prices. matl required at visakhapatnam.

2007-02-23 02:30:11 · 3 answers · asked by prabhu k 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

There are so many businesses that install air conditioning, they all want to come to my house to determine the price range. Is there any way to narrow down my selections?

2007-02-23 02:26:52 · 2 answers · asked by sammy 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Hi, I'm moving flat soon and will have to repair the holes caused by hanging a couple of shelves. What stuff will I need and is there any tips for using polyfilla, that sort of thing? Also, will need to paint over. What paint is best? Thank you!

2007-02-23 02:10:35 · 17 answers · asked by Joanne K 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Drywall tape is seaparting from celing in 5"-8" sections. We need to repair so we can repaint the ceiling. Superglue the answer? I am afraid if I rip it down (or cut the bad section) it will look obvious. Wife thinks best bet might be just to caulk the "bubbles" then it wont be so obvious. There are also some nails that have "popped" out. I have taken a nail punch and put them back in but should I just cut the drywall protrustion then cut out the drywall then re plaster? I tried to push it back but it didnt go back enough. The ceiling is lightly spackeled.

2007-02-23 02:07:25 · 3 answers · asked by travelnutt 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in Elmbridge in Surrey, UK

2007-02-23 02:05:36 · 30 answers · asked by HOBO 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

In the interests of preventing climate change, it would be great if people could reduce the time during which they heated their house to the time when they are at home. But it takes time to heat up, so people have it on a timer, usually so its warm for the earliest time they arrive home. Money and carbon could be changed it they only put it on before leaving for home, so on the days they were out in the evening it wasn't turned on until later!

2007-02-23 01:52:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-23 01:51:40 · 8 answers · asked by avp 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm getting my house painted. I just received a quote. The guy told me 1 color was nice. Said others were nice 2, but wouldn't coordinate w/ main color. The colors are Sherwin Williams Quixotic Plum as an accent wall in the family room and Mystic Mauve on the other walls. The main areas would be Latte. That's where he said the clash is coming.

This is how downstairs flows: Entry way to a 2 story foyer Immediately in front of you on right,stairs. To the left formal area - living & dining. From that room, or a hall, you come to the kitchen w/ a bay eat in. All those wall will be in Latte. Then you come to the family room. The wall facing you will be Quixotic Plum. The others will be Mystic Mauve. His suggestion is to do it Latte and do the other formal room QP. (no furniture yet - wanted the formal red).

What is your opinion? Is $1000 +200 4 paint bad? I'd say it's 1300 sq ft area - plus upstairs hall. The trim would be white - said cheaper to touch up stairrail.

2007-02-23 01:47:59 · 8 answers · asked by Divva 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Balls of thread on the bottom end of the fabric keep jamming the machine and I think it's because the needle is too big for the thickness of the fabric? Is this correct or is there another reason why the thread is collecting on the bottom side of the fabric while sewing? Thanks!

2007-02-23 01:26:33 · 2 answers · asked by ziema26 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

What would you do to improve air circulation in a room that has only a door opened to outside? I am thinking using a fan, but can't use it in my case. Please give me some ideas. thanks

2007-02-23 01:24:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I have an above ground pool and when I fill it from my well water I have iron in the water. I have a cartridge type filter. When I add the chealating agent the metal drops to the bottom but when I try to vacume it throught the filter my filter does dot touch it. Are there any cartridge type filters that will filter out this metal?

2007-02-23 01:21:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i have to turn kindling into shaving

2007-02-23 01:15:18 · 13 answers · asked by poononga1 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

need to do sum adjusting to his water tank? help need plumbers brains

2007-02-23 01:09:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-23 01:05:52 · 4 answers · asked by honey bear 2 in Garden & Landscape

When I open my dishwasher it smells awful. What can I use to clean it and get the smell out?

2007-02-23 01:04:56 · 11 answers · asked by Kimberly P 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

there are a million ants in my window type air-conditioner. when i turn the air-con on its like a machine gun but instead of bullets, ants. i need your help now! tnx

2007-02-23 00:58:57 · 5 answers · asked by johndeere 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Palomar home builders wont repair their mistake and we have tried several times to have them finish the repair. It was first a pipe they never glued which turned into mold. They removed the mold but cutting it out of the ceiling. and never finished the repair, My family is now breathing in fiberglass from the 3-4 foot hole left open from their contractor that never finished the job. 4 weeks are going by. NOW i need to file complaints with whomever we need to. PLEASE HELP with the government agencies on where we should start, I appreciate it!

2007-02-23 00:54:28 · 4 answers · asked by Robert W 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-23 00:48:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry