Home & Garden - 12 April 2007

2007-04-12 14:18:21 · 13 answers · asked by jmarasco58 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

just bought a brand new home and i have no clue about gardening. Pls advise on how to get started

2007-04-12 14:17:36 · 8 answers · asked by mumsk 2 in Garden & Landscape

Squatch trade for hug.

2007-04-12 14:16:07 · 2 answers · asked by Squatch 1 in Other - Home & Garden

darning socks was a way to renew your socks for a little more mileage. Seems everyone now throws their old socks away.

2007-04-12 14:15:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-04-12 14:14:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I'd like to do something creative with them, or put them to good use. I know I can recycle them, but I want to USE them, somehow.

2007-04-12 14:13:06 · 11 answers · asked by KristenCO 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I just acquired a brass spitoon. It isn't solid brass. It's plated with brass or something like it. The price was great, but the finish is not. Can I re-plate it or do something else that looks convincing?

2007-04-12 14:12:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-04-12 14:12:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm in the process of closing my first home. The inspector pointed out the FPE panel (I believe it's the bus style) and explained the hazards. I read some things online and we asked if the seller would pay to get the panel replaced before we move in. They of course denied and said, "we can't fix what's not broken" After reading more about FPE it doesn't sound cheap to fix nor does it sound like something we should wait to replace. Does anyone know how much I'm looking at paying for a replacment panel? Or do you think I should fight to get the sellers to pay for the repair? Is it even something to be worried about? Suggestions?

2007-04-12 14:11:56 · 12 answers · asked by glassflower 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-04-12 14:09:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-04-12 14:06:25 · 2 answers · asked by bigblackandbeautiful99 2 in Garden & Landscape

I poured some straight into the bowl to get rid of some mildew that is developing at the bottom. Is this ok for the toilet or will it tear up the rubber rings and things? Could I put some in the tank or would that be worse? I left it there for a few minutes and then flushed it out. It cleaned it just fine but I don't want to keep doing it if it will hurt the toilet.

2007-04-12 14:02:36 · 28 answers · asked by poof10958 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

Our house has black shingles and shutters. We are about to redo the shingles and are wondering if another color would look better. We would then paint shutters to match.

2007-04-12 14:01:56 · 5 answers · asked by dalmorloson 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am just learning to use my sewing machine which is a standard Singer sewing machine. The stitches on top of the fabric are perfect, but the stitches on the underside are horrible, just a tangled mess. What adjustments to I need to make?

2007-04-12 14:01:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

This is not a well pump but rather a booster pump. Manufacturers spec does not list the amps required at start up and afterwards. Only says 115v

2007-04-12 14:00:26 · 3 answers · asked by hsbt 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-04-12 13:51:53 · 5 answers · asked by sara 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a porch with a roof over it already (connected to home) and am looking to screen it in. Should i hire someone or just try to do it myself. Lowes has the frame in black, and screen. I am not really handy but the job is not that complicated because all that needs to be done is just frame and screen. Suggestions please!!!

2007-04-12 13:41:14 · 5 answers · asked by Smooth Operator 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-04-12 13:37:16 · 9 answers · asked by lilgary7980 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i cant find prices online can you tell me or give me some links with prices

2007-04-12 13:37:15 · 4 answers · asked by PinkGink 1 in Garden & Landscape

I am about to paint interior of my house an fell in love with olympic paint sold at lowes. is this a good quality paint? Any suggestions??

2007-04-12 13:36:30 · 12 answers · asked by Smooth Operator 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i'm asking cause there is this really old peice of garlic and its begining to sprout. now i want to plant it outside but it seems to be doing better in the fridge.

2007-04-12 13:31:13 · 6 answers · asked by anonymous 6 in Garden & Landscape

how much does a newer spa weigh? its 7x7 and its empty and the maker is balboa spas...i just need a rough weight..thanks

2007-04-12 13:30:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I removed my carpet and put in laminate floor. Do you have to put a sealer for laminate floors. What products can i use to clean laminate floors??

2007-04-12 13:29:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Anybody know how to take the smell of stale milk out of a carpet ? Only the same amount as goes into a cup of tea......but there is a mysterious pong.......and I am guessing it is that......I need to get it out....before the wife wakes up.....so the easier the solution ..the better it is !

2007-04-12 13:25:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I want to paint my walls a different color other than white, the color it is now. i have a hardwood floor right now, but have huge rugs that are burgundy and some are burgundy and the center is a tan color. my kids are 7 & 8 yr olds so i dont wont carpet just yet. but when i do i want a burgundy color. i have my living room thene is magnolias. the back ground color of the pictures are a tanish color. the color i think is the closest to matching is a pecan twist. i found the color swatch at wal-mart. anyway someone help please. and also what color couches would look good with all these colors? because i want to change it also. right now i have a huge blue sectional. i want just a regular couch and chair what colors would look good. thanks in advance!!

2007-04-12 13:22:31 · 4 answers · asked by willwork4u2000 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

We have just pulled out 1000 sf of t & G oak flooring from a house being demolished. It was nailed in during the 50's, hand-nailed, large, heavy "cut nails." The nails were pulled out intact with the floor.
We're planning to re-lay the floor in a house we're renovating, and looking for a way to get the nails out of the tongues without damaging the wood strips. Pulling them back through the tongues would damage the wood. Any good way to clip or grind the nails off?

2007-04-12 13:21:31 · 3 answers · asked by Patti P 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Or can some plumber explain in detail what a plumbing company does to fix an underground cast iron water line? This seems to be some big secret only a very few people know. How hard can it be to fix a cracked or disjoined cast iron water pipe? What is involved besides digging a hole, cutting some pipe, and putting some new pipe in and welding it together?

2007-04-12 13:18:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I got a brand new college alumni hoodie and I got a medium size black ink pen mark on it! How do I get it out, with out harming the red color? HELP!?! THANKS!

2007-04-12 13:17:21 · 5 answers · asked by a a a a 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

And I dry my clothes on High Heat for 50 minutes. What is the problem? I dont have a dryer vent, could that be it?

2007-04-12 13:11:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I keep a very clean kitchen but here lately everyday there are little black ants all over the place. I keep everything up and off the counter but they are still there just hanging out.

2007-04-12 13:10:12 · 11 answers · asked by p p 1 in Other - Home & Garden