Home & Garden - 27 February 2007

For most of my other kitchen surfaces I use a Bleach /water solution which can not be used on porous surfaces. I know I can't ammonia, and I would like to avoid buying special expensive cleaners made especially for granite.

2007-02-27 08:05:34 · 3 answers · asked by cranium_hoopla 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

How to get rid of bugs?
About a month ago I noticed that I had these small cockroaches crawling on my computer desk at night. I would us the bug spray to kill them but they kept ocming back. A week ago I clean my room entirely and moved my computer desk to the other side of the room. Last night I noticed that there are more cockroaches on my computer desk. I don't get it. I clean my room almost perfectly and I thought I got rid of them. Where are they coming from? I have a wooden desk and we live in a trailer. Can any of that be the cause. I have almost tried everything and they keep coming back. Please help me out. If there is anymore info you need, just ask. Thanks so much for your help.

Someone Said that they are German Cockroaches and I have looked at some pics and I do believe that they are German. My last resort is calling pest control but is there another way of getting rid of them without costing me a fortune?

2007-02-27 08:00:36 · 7 answers · asked by Justine 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Just a little over a week ago, a group of girlfriends and I went barhopping and had a little too much to drink. Needless to say, one of my girlfriends went beyond her limit and puked all over the table, floor, and hit a majority of our belongings, including my purse.

I was able to clean the puke off, but the smell has been lingering for awhile. It's a suede purse with leather. Most of the smell comes from the area made of suede material. I've been scrubbing and spraying it with lysol and Febreeze, but it still hasn't gone away.

Does anyone have any suggestions how to rid the smell for good?

2007-02-27 07:53:32 · 3 answers · asked by lyzz 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

The old one will need to be ripped out...it is all cracked and funky so guess this is my only option. I am in Austin, Texas if that makes a difference on your estimate. Thx

2007-02-27 07:53:01 · 4 answers · asked by frozenfun 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-27 07:39:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-02-27 07:38:55 · 5 answers · asked by shirley w 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-27 07:33:31 · 1 answers · asked by Brittany B 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-27 07:27:28 · 14 answers · asked by kcbrown1979 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Any ideas... what works the best... how do you polish it?? Best answer receives 10 points!!!!!

2007-02-27 07:23:44 · 6 answers · asked by bbwandsingle1980 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a new towel radiator in my bathroom, which is only 3 months old, I have noticed that recently the top half is not hot, does anyone know why this mite be? & how I can fix this, I cannot find the manual or should I contact the plumber who installed it?

2007-02-27 07:21:27 · 24 answers · asked by mita 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Can I just install a replacement window into a custom built frame? Why or why not?

2007-02-27 07:16:47 · 9 answers · asked by javier 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I need to know the parts of a rose for a project. It is even better if you could find a picture of a cutaway rose.:D

2007-02-27 07:14:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I'm taking a composites class and today was my first day in the lab and like a dummy i didnt put an apron on. so when i was squezzing a bottle of epoxy to weigh the amount i needed the lid came off and epoxy went all over my levis. when i got home i put acetone on it to dissolve it (which i did outside) then i put my levis in the washer now my levis have the smell of acetone way bad on them and the smell is throughout the house. the smell is making me sick and neauseated

2007-02-27 07:14:39 · 6 answers · asked by Kris C 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am seeking advice on creative solutions to installing a downstairs toilet inan old vistorian house in the UK. Builders have looked at a cupboard and offered lots of reasons why this is impractical. I am convinced there is a solution. If we can put a man on the moon.......... One plumber mentioned that I look at Sanilav which appears to be device for an electric toilt that mashes and pumpes the waste to a normal soil outlet. I am not a DIY person so could usefully do with some tipis for those who have grappled with and solved this problem. Thanks

2007-02-27 07:12:32 · 14 answers · asked by taig 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We have been around for a looonnnnnng time. We've lived on farms and in cities, but we just had occasional glimpses of lady bugs...until the last three months. They have invaded our motohome in east Texas, crawling all over by the dozens inside and out. They diminished after a cold snap but we are still seeing them. Has anyone ever experienced this?

2007-02-27 07:06:14 · 9 answers · asked by WonderingWanderer 5 in Other - Home & Garden

... been looking at some houses today that are described as "bungalows." What does that mean?

2007-02-27 07:03:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

My bath has red walls (Sherwin Williams Red Bay, Satin). I would like to have the overall effect of red walls, but I would like to add some interest to the walls with a faux finish, using the Red Bay color as a basecoat. Any suggestions on what to do from here???

2007-02-27 07:02:26 · 3 answers · asked by Sharpie 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have about 4 outlets that don't work. I checked the breaker box and no breakers were swithed off. Need help. Thanks.

2007-02-27 06:53:40 · 7 answers · asked by Kevin K. 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-27 06:53:23 · 7 answers · asked by Payback 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-27 06:53:20 · 8 answers · asked by kenna 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

does it mean that it is easier to push around?

2007-02-27 06:44:09 · 20 answers · asked by jrramirez71 2 in Garden & Landscape

I can't seem to get the scunge that builds up on my straightening iron( build up from hairspray, mousse etc) off. I've tried scraping with a sharp knife, but that seems to scratch the metal. Any safe ideas?

2007-02-27 06:43:21 · 5 answers · asked by bossfemale 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

does anyone know of any web site, or cd i could buy... that i can upload pictures i take of my living room, and change wall colors? i'm wanting to paint my living room, and really want to see a few different colors on my walls, so i can decide which looks the best with what i have. any help would be great. (smart aleck answers you can keep to yourself)

2007-02-27 06:36:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Also, should a primer be used too?

2007-02-27 06:35:14 · 14 answers · asked by shulax192 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-02-27 06:33:54 · 8 answers · asked by Toy 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I've even tried petrol but the damn things just wont light, im desperate.....!

2007-02-27 06:30:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

and I was wondering if anyone knows why I keep getting air in the line? It will do this all day, and sometimes it will come on a few times without a hitch. Could I have water in the fuel or a leak somewhere? It runs on fuel oil, and its about 3 years old.

2007-02-27 06:29:57 · 6 answers · asked by zoe and skylar's mommy 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've heard you shouldn't use a timer switch with energy saving bulbs. Does anybody know if this is true for modern energy saving bulbs and if so why?

2007-02-27 06:27:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

As iam going to paint my bedroom in a few weeks and i want to have a nice claming colour in the bedroom its self.thanks

2007-02-27 06:23:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Can i use another product in addition to the preemergence? I know most preemergence will halt crabgrass already growing but we appear to have several types of weeds trying to take over. The weeds started in the last 10 days. Temps are 70's during the day, 40's at night.

2007-02-27 06:23:07 · 2 answers · asked by Swan 4 in Garden & Landscape