Home & Garden - 24 February 2007

2007-02-24 23:57:22 · 16 answers · asked by sweet girl 1 in Other - Home & Garden

this house we may buy has a smoke smell...its mostly wood flooring though. only the bedrooms have carpet. and, its already been painted. also, how can we clean the ceilings if it has popcorn ceiling? oh, they're furniture is already moved out so its not like that is stinking it up.

2007-02-24 23:52:44 · 10 answers · asked by Rockin25 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I used the scoring tool, the wet pad...let it sit for nearly an hour (just like the directions said) and when I went to remove the wallpaper (a border), the first layer of drywall came with the paper. The only thing I can think is that the guy who put it up (previous home owner) used super glue or something to hold the paper to the wall?!

2007-02-24 23:51:42 · 9 answers · asked by Buckeye Chris 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I accidentally spilled candle wax on a backpack, mostly synthetic material. It dried instantly and I'm having trouble getting it off. Can't scrape it off completely. Whats the best way to get it off completely without damaging the backpack?

2007-02-24 23:49:51 · 3 answers · asked by geetar 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

the emulsion that has been painted over artex in the bathroom is beginning to peel of - probably the artex wasn't sealed before applying the emulsion - any thoughts on how to remove the paint? - or would it be simpler to seal the whole lot and then re-paint over the sealant. removeing the artex not really an option - too messy, and possibilities of asbestos...
cheers for any advices

2007-02-24 23:41:23 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-24 23:41:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I come from a upper middle class (not rich) and I have already quit seeing advertisements or thinking of buying lands/apartments/flats due to the reason that the real estate prices have gone beyond my level of income to buy plots/apartments/flats. A common man like me in India have to forget even thinking about buying any real estate. When this is so what is the Government going to do for the poor people to buy land or houses to live. Shelter for all have taken a heavy toll on the poor people.

2007-02-24 23:35:08 · 3 answers · asked by Indian wizard 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-24 23:28:24 · 2 answers · asked by TerryLee J 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have already tried lemon juice and soap & water etc, really need something to get the food color stain out.

2007-02-24 23:20:37 · 5 answers · asked by tanker 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Why are pull-cords much safer in your bathrooms?? How do they work? Why are switches dangerous? What makes them dangerous??

2007-02-24 22:43:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

does anyone know a good method of removing stains from a white cotton sweatshirt, have tried vanish and ace i believe its coffee

2007-02-24 22:43:07 · 11 answers · asked by mandy l 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Would you use an environmentally friendly, packaging free supermarket?
i.e. one where you brought in your old coffee jars, detergent bottles, egg boxes, washing powder boxes etc etc and had them filled up. It wouldn't sell everything, but most of what you need. If you had no container, it would be supplied in a paper bag, or in a container you could re-use next time. Products would be the same trusted brand names that are sold everywhere else, not cheaper, inferior versions.
Concerns about food in tamper-free containers would be addressed.
Please answer honestly as I'm opening this shop next year, and this is my paper-free, environmentally friendly market research! (Well, it's relatively green compared with mailshots, paper surveys etc..)

2007-02-24 22:41:54 · 8 answers · asked by amdby 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-24 22:37:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

What features should it have, and what is the minimum price you can pay for one that actually works properly?

2007-02-24 22:36:49 · 9 answers · asked by cigaro19 5 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-24 22:36:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anthony C 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have just recently brought some Chocolate Mint and Sage plants and would like to know if it is safe to use the fresh leaves with hot water to make tea.
Id love some suggestions and am asking because im a new gardener and dont know if its safe to do that.
Akso i have been given a sugarplant (Stevia) and want to know if i can add its fresh leaves to tea as well.

I will really appreciate your imput or advice and if you know of any helpfull websites id love to know.
Thanks heaps.

2007-02-24 22:25:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Anyone have any ideas about how to do this? my 1 yr old son decided to decorate my settee!!!

2007-02-24 21:44:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-24 21:38:36 · 1 answers · asked by broken arrow 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-24 21:30:51 · 7 answers · asked by And P 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

1970-1980 model house doesnt have a dishwasher, how hard is to install one?

2007-02-24 21:26:16 · 6 answers · asked by thejokker 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

i am remodeling my kitchen and need to replace stove and dishwasher from white to black. but the frig is fairly new and works great.

2007-02-24 21:24:26 · 10 answers · asked by loretta g 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am laying a new floor and would like to install pipes under the floor

2007-02-24 21:23:04 · 14 answers · asked by ENGLISH BULLDOG 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-24 21:15:37 · 15 answers · asked by mcnugget 2 in Other - Home & Garden

If yes, why is it popular? What's its selling point?

2007-02-24 21:13:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I need an answer within 2 days because we have a camp performance.

2007-02-24 21:09:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-02-24 20:47:42 · 3 answers · asked by Chelsea16 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-24 20:41:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

My brother has a huge hardy vine growing in his garden in North London, he gave me dried up sticks which he promises me will grow here on the coast in Wales - is it just a matter of sticking 'em in a pot or wot?
new to gardening - ex city flat dweller!). Rich

2007-02-24 20:38:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

All we want is to wake up not feeling like we have been run over by a bus! I ache all over and have a very physical job. Do we need a memory foam one?

2007-02-24 20:36:05 · 6 answers · asked by doingitallforwrenches 3 in Other - Home & Garden

do wasps die after a day? one went in my room around 1:30pm its now 3:45 am do you think its dead it was kind of a chilly day

2007-02-24 19:48:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden