Home & Garden - 8 March 2007

I am pregnant and got "sick" in my bedroom a few nights ago. My husband and I used a steam cleaner that we got from my in-laws after we got up the bulk. The steam cleaner had a bunch of leaks and despite the fact that we kept our windows open (brrr) and put a small fan directly on the spot, the extremely thick remained wet for days. I had it professionally cleaned yesterday, but once it dried it smelled worse! Please help!!!

2007-03-08 01:56:02 · 5 answers · asked by shaunice03 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

my house is sooo dusty...i dust everything down and like 2 hours later there is dust again...any ideas?

2007-03-08 01:51:35 · 9 answers · asked by courtney_terwillegar 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-03-08 01:47:27 · 2 answers · asked by teddybears 1 in Garden & Landscape

I don't care about the color of the mattress. Can I bleach it?

2007-03-08 01:46:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I am thinking about painting my sons bedroom hardwood floor. Has anyone done this? What type of paint did you use, also what type of sealer should I use as this room has heavy foot traffic and desk chair that will be moved frequently. Any help or info appreciated.

2007-03-08 01:46:15 · 3 answers · asked by Kris H 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am looking for instructions on how to clean windows in a new construction setting. Any help would be great!
Thanks

2007-03-08 01:44:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

After a messy seperation I moved into a rental and bought the biggest box air con on the market (not being told that it had a 20amp plug on it, easy prey!) Got the go ahead to install a p/point, was then told I need a circuit breaker and the power board needs to be rewired etc etc, costing about $4-5000. Landlords have done nothing and don't plan to in the near future. I have no ceiling fans (Townsville - very hot and humid) would love to hear any suggestions on what i can do.

2007-03-08 01:44:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-08 01:39:59 · 5 answers · asked by ccastu 1 in Garden & Landscape

like ones that stretch across the majority of a wall? psycedelic, or stylish or funky stuff? or just any decent website that sells pictures online!

2007-03-08 01:35:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Could there be some electrical wiring in contact with the piping? I thought it was just me, but wife and kids are also noticing the same thing. Any information would be greatly appreciated!

2007-03-08 01:34:47 · 7 answers · asked by Matthew D 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-08 01:29:50 · 12 answers · asked by Norma S 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have quite a large and unruley hedge in the front garden, it is my mission for the summer to "tame" the hedge.

I would like to reduce it in size and improve the shape...

...so my question is when would be the best time (of year) to start cutting it?

2007-03-08 01:29:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-03-08 01:28:40 · 6 answers · asked by Jairo 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My book got wet an moldy somehow, is there a way to save it or is it trash now??? **sob**

2007-03-08 01:25:37 · 4 answers · asked by blondie extrodianarre 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-03-08 01:25:03 · 2 answers · asked by arnie g 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have a lot of fine furniture. Not a lot of $$. I need a lot of work done on my house to put it up for sale. I am older,single female. Should I spend my money on hiring people to fix my house or barter the furniture? Will it be too $$$$$$ to replace it up there? Same with china, books, artwork etc.
You can see the furniture style at craigslist's san antonio site
.org/bar/290106820.html.

2007-03-08 01:21:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

and how many would you put around and apartment and where?

2007-03-08 01:21:25 · 5 answers · asked by Allison C 1 in Other - Home & Garden

...to build an extesion 15ft by 10ft and 8ft tall with a flat roof, or should I post on the maths catergory

2007-03-08 01:21:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm not too worried about price, b/c you can always find a deal....I also believe in buying the right product the first time so I don't sink $$ into replacing it more frequently.
That being said, which brand of garage door opener is best: Liftmaster, Chamberlain, Craftsman, Genie? And which type: belt, screw, chain? Thanks for your help.

2007-03-08 01:17:37 · 2 answers · asked by offcrferg 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-03-08 01:13:56 · 4 answers · asked by KC 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have a GE XL44 gas oven but do not have the manual. How do I use the self-cleaning feature?

2007-03-08 01:12:35 · 2 answers · asked by Holly 3 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I live in a rental apartment, on the ground floor, and I have a small kitchen, and the stove is against an inside wall facing the living room. The refrigerator is next to it (don't know if that makes a difference) and there are small cabinets above both the stove and the fridge. The stove has an air vent thing above it, and that duct goes into the cabinet above before dissapearing into the wall I am guessing. I use the cabinet above the stove to store nonperishable food items, and every time I reach in there to take something out, I get a blast of cold air. The only time it's warm in there is when I've been cooking and using the air vent thing. Does anyone know why this is happening? Is there anything I can do about this that doesn't involve my landlord, and is relatively cheap? Thanks.

2007-03-08 01:10:20 · 2 answers · asked by tinaroonie 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-08 01:03:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

We have nine people in our house...approximately 15 - 18 loads a week of laundry...

2007-03-08 00:55:30 · 4 answers · asked by jgirl 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

If so, what tool would I use (circular saw, reciprocating saw) and what type of blade?

Alternatively, can I take a sledgehammer to it and break it into smaller pieces? WIll it break or just bend?

2007-03-08 00:50:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I need help deciding on a color scheme that will go with the furniture I have.

2007-03-08 00:46:27 · 5 answers · asked by redbug 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am hoping somebody knows how I can get it cleaned without messing up the linoleum. Thanks!!

2007-03-08 00:40:02 · 5 answers · asked by jenn 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I was thinking of staining my deck this weekend on long island temp is going to reach 55 degrees is this a good temp to stain and and could someone recommend a good staing to use ,the deck is 4 years old and i never applyed stain to it before i was told to weather it so this is wmy i wated this long , the deck is still in great condition the floor is starting to brown so i figure this is an ideal time to stain ,,,,any tips and advise is really appreciated.

2007-03-08 00:32:12 · 3 answers · asked by dalmi343 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know how I can get oil from my hydraulic chair off the carpet using natural mother nature materials?

For some reaons last week, I noticed 3 oil blobs onthe carpet and it came from my hydraulic chair, wired. now its ok and not dripping oil.

THanks.

2007-03-08 00:29:50 · 3 answers · asked by boymonkey 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I live in western long island in a 2bedroom, 5th floor apartment,we use a washer/dryer and dishwasher once a day.we have 3 heaters for three seperate rooms which on an average is on about 4 hours a day on auto.we live in a brick building and really cant insulate the windows too much as we dont own the apartment.i would like to know what do you think is the avg electric bill ,since in the winter my electric bill has almost doubled and I want to know what people generally pay in the winter months,if mine is too high(I pay 450 to 500!!!!!...this is my first time in this state,i used to live in a warmer place ) when compared to the avg then I will need to talk to the electric company ,if not then I will learn to consume less,any input is appreciated.

2007-03-08 00:19:47 · 3 answers · asked by chand 1 in Maintenance & Repairs