Home & Garden - 3 March 2007

do i find a nice comforter and then take the colors from there for the walls, or what? i don't mean jungle tropical. just soft seashore and bech house look. don't like the stark white that i see in the magazines. i want to do the walls in a soft color with white trim. but i'm not sure of the color i should go with. aren't there some colors that are more soothing and relaxing that you should put in bedrooms? remember, it's a beachy kind of feel

2007-03-03 23:59:12 · 6 answers · asked by dog whisperer 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-03-03 23:58:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

The water coming out of the toilet was clear water. It was not sewer.

2007-03-03 23:55:51 · 7 answers · asked by elvieq2001 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi,

I'm a first time buyer and have found an old style 2 bed terrace house with period features for a very good price. The problem is it's a complete dump and would new flooring throughout, a new kitchen, new bathroom and fully decorated.

I'm brand new to this and very keen on the property although not sure i should be taking on such a challenge with zero experience.

Does anybody care to take a wild stab at cost to renovate to a reasonable (livable) standard?

Also - does anybody know any good websites or books which i could refer to for advice on this?

Thanks.

2007-03-03 23:49:01 · 3 answers · asked by daniel s 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Here's the deal, my management company ( I live in an apartment in downtown Boston), installed a carbon monoxide alarm this past fall and since then it's randomly gone off 5 times - a month apart, each time. They claim that it's impossible for carbon monoxide to be there since the whole system isn't going off...but I mean, 5 times in 6months??? Each time I've called them and had to have someone come shut it off, take it down, and promise me they'll install a new one...and then the same thing happens. Anyone know how I can test to see if there really is carbon monoxide in my apartment? Anyone I can call? eg. fire dept This is just getting ridiculous....

2007-03-03 23:46:31 · 5 answers · asked by alpster111 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I removed the wallpaper and some of the finish surface was removed or torn away in doing this job. I want to paint the walls.

2007-03-03 23:42:39 · 5 answers · asked by jim c 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a bathing suit thats made of 80%nylon, 20%spandex. It has faded within a month and I was thinking of dying it back to the original color instead of having to buy an entire new one. Would rit dye work on it? How should I dye it?

2007-03-03 23:37:07 · 6 answers · asked by m 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I've used hot soapy water, but it's seems to take forever. Anyone any quick solutions??

2007-03-03 23:35:11 · 18 answers · asked by bee bee 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

My washine machine isn't filling to the same level as it used too, I have had this problem for a few years now, I bought a washing machine from a shop, the owner tested it out for me and the water level was visible in the door, when I got it home the machine was not filling to the same level. I would like to solve this problem because my clothes do not smell clean and are hard when dry and sticky when wet. Its not the machine because I have had 2 others, I have a miele at the moment and they are supposed to be a good machine. Thankyou.

2007-03-03 23:31:28 · 5 answers · asked by LouLou 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

ive used that rubbish vanish waste of money that is . and ive washed it 3 times no success.its ruined now please help.

2007-03-03 22:46:00 · 17 answers · asked by max 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

How do I find out where underground lines are before I dig to start spring planting in my yard?

2007-03-03 22:40:56 · 4 answers · asked by annielyn1 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-03-03 22:01:16 · 4 answers · asked by danielle1946 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have tried rubbing it with hot water but it will not come off i do not have a specialest dry cleaners in my area

2007-03-03 21:58:24 · 9 answers · asked by ian4044 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Do they simply have more "counts" or are they made up of several layers? I am just a typical guy who doesn't know much about fabrics, a simple explanation would be just perfect! Thanks in advance!

2007-03-03 21:23:10 · 4 answers · asked by Quantum 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have been living in this apt for 3 months, yesterday when i turned the light on (its a dimmer switch lite,you turn it, although it doesnt dim) a large spark came out...i was very frightened.. i have been afraid to turn the light back on, could this cause an electrical fire? what should i do? is this normal? never happenned before!

2007-03-03 21:07:17 · 12 answers · asked by brooks08753 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-03 20:53:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

mother, recently passed away and I am the new owner of her beautiful Croton that was my grandmother's.

I do not have a green thumb by any means and I am quite nervous that the plant will die in it's new home.

I water it once a week and have it in the corner of my kitchen near my patio door. It receives indirect sunlight.

Recenlty, the leaves have been dropping off, slowly and I am not sure what to do about it.

It did receive a "shock" a few weeks back when another plant fell on it and kind of pushed it off kilter. Two days later, I moved it to my house.

Subesquently, I put some stakes in it to make it straighter.

It looks healthy so I don't understand why the leaves keep falling.

Any help you can provide would be GREATLY appreciated.

2007-03-03 20:47:46 · 2 answers · asked by babs 1 in Other - Home & Garden

How do I get the bit that is stuck in the spade out? the wood is tightly fitted inside, there is no gaps or screw.
Thanks

2007-03-03 20:43:11 · 17 answers · asked by Micky 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-03-03 20:35:15 · 10 answers · asked by jackie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm moving to a new house in two weeks and the walls in my living room are bright green. I cant paint the walls because I'm renting. Anyone got any ideas for decorating?? Colour co-ordination?

2007-03-03 20:29:00 · 10 answers · asked by tiddlefuzzle2 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Im having my bathroom completely redone and want find an unusual mirror for it - I saw one ages ago that came in several pieces and looked like a splash on the wall but have never seen one since - does anyone know where i can find a mirror similar to this?

2007-03-03 20:25:47 · 10 answers · asked by voluptuous 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I didn't really make much of an effort at my previous garden but I'm moving now and would like some ideas as to how to manage the new one. It's pretty long though I'm not sure of the length as I haven't had to chance to measure it yet but it's not very wide. I love looking at pics of garden in magz etc and they look so beautiful and I'd like to get some suggestions as to how I can get my garden to look pretty as well as chic so I can host some late evening parties in the summer evenings. (I'm so excited! lol) Also some suggestions on the plants I can plant that will look pretty and will flower by summer if I plant them now?

2007-03-03 20:22:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-03-03 20:09:44 · 10 answers · asked by cjl222 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-03-03 19:20:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Can't find it on homedepot.com and lowes.com is down.

Thanks

2007-03-03 19:15:01 · 7 answers · asked by 12369 1 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-03 19:14:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Hi, i am about to do a 2 week course in installing split air contitioning, what i would also love is to have a week working with a proffesional on real jobs... can anyone help..i would even pay the guy for the privelege

2007-03-03 19:06:46 · 3 answers · asked by Notre1Dame 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-03 19:04:08 · 6 answers · asked by ummi 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I would like to build a 2750 sq.ft. home as cheap as i can. we are hoping to have 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Were planning to do most of the work ourselves. even though none of us knows what were doing. any advice please tell

thank you, stephanie

2007-03-03 18:42:11 · 7 answers · asked by stephanie s 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-03-03 18:32:19 · 18 answers · asked by nirun b 2 in Other - Home & Garden