Home & Garden - 17 May 2007

I used a pyrex to cook some chips in the oven (classy) and there is now a film of burnt on grease. How can I get it off? Have tried soda crystals and washing up liquid.

2007-05-17 22:03:18 · 11 answers · asked by Hedgehog888 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

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2007-05-17 21:55:19 · 20 answers · asked by musicman4.geo 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-05-17 21:35:10 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We have laminate 'wood' floors that got saturated with water not too long ago, but we thought they had dried out. Now we are getting these enormous slugs coming into the kitchen at night, and can't track them down. Are they coming in because we have hidden water damage under the floors? Will we have to replace our flooring? Does this mean we have a bigger problem than we thought? Help!

2007-05-17 21:28:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Whenever I do laundry, after about the 3rd or 4th load in the dryer, it starts this almost constant high pitch squeal. Know what could be causing this?

2007-05-17 21:23:51 · 8 answers · asked by Jacob S 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-17 20:49:53 · 4 answers · asked by grantvilleflier 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It's a new room and I am planning to keep all the walls white except for the wall behind my bed. I can't think of any color. It's very important cause this one wall will dictate what color of furniture and accents I should have for my room. I want the room to look sophisticated but fun.My room is very simple. the bed is a queen size which is not a tall bed. It's really low. I am planning to have this corner where i could put an area rug and a low coffee table and have throw pillows as chairs. The floor will probably be wood lamination in very light shade. I am really frustrated on this one wall because everything has to blend well with it.

2007-05-17 20:32:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-05-17 20:18:48 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I usually take my ties to the dry cleaners but I worked out the other day that if I do that 3 times it's cost me more to clean them than I bought them for. How can I wash them at home?

2007-05-17 19:30:45 · 13 answers · asked by Cameron H 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I was just wondering, if I were building a house up in the mountains where there are no sewage drains, how does it usually work? Where would all the waste water go? Thanks!

2007-05-17 19:24:00 · 3 answers · asked by general_ya 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-17 19:08:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I thinking about it, but need to know will the house be to hot in the summer?

2007-05-17 18:55:28 · 3 answers · asked by Rob W 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We have a family headstone that is probably 80 years old or better. The engraving is barely discernable. We want to darken it with something that will bring up the detail without damaging the old marble. Any ideas?

2007-05-17 18:43:34 · 3 answers · asked by Livian 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Is there away to input a contractors business name in a directory and it will pull up there license number to operate. I don't want to have to call everyone.

Thank You,
Christy

2007-05-17 18:13:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Is there away to input a contractors business name in a directory and it will pull up there license number to operate. I don't want to have to call everyone.

Thank You,
Christy

2007-05-17 18:11:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

recently we have purchased new house i want some good ideas for painting,furniture,and some nice choosee colours.
it is 2br flat,1big hall as we enter.n 2br can b seen as v enter from the main door.the main door is facing east side.v have backside lots of space for gardening becaz it is in ground floor.but our guru he doesnt wants us to use that place b.caz of some vastudosh.....
plz give me some nice n valuable ideas to decorate my house so that i can use it for my self....

2007-05-17 17:58:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm moving so my mom, the forgetful gardener, will be taking care this year.

We typically plant hearty flowers (geraniums and zinias) that are tolerant and wont immediately die if someone forgets to WATER them. I want to move toward a new look with larger, many-petalled blooms-- think dahlias and gerbera daisies.

But the flowers I pick turn out not to be tolerant. Do you have any suggestions for me and my mom?

2007-05-17 17:56:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I'd like to sell my house. However, it's definitely sunk. I think the term is "settled." You can definitely feel the slope when in the house. Will it get worse? Is it worth it to repair the the foundation before putting it on the market?

I want to do the right thing and not swindle someone like my family got swindling purchasing this sunken house.

Thanks in advance.

2007-05-17 17:54:57 · 9 answers · asked by Kit Wing 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a bunch of old fabric left from a whole bunch of stuff and i am pretty good with the sewing machine but i am not sure what i can do with it if anyone has anygood ideas or pictures i would love to see them

2007-05-17 17:28:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-17 17:25:37 · 5 answers · asked by Lee M 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-17 17:21:43 · 10 answers · asked by djhrnmom4 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I know plants need a rich amount of nitrogen but not too much to be extremley healthy, I want to have the biggest, tallest flowers, pepper plants, and other plants in the world, what is the best way to make this happen?

2007-05-17 16:54:29 · 8 answers · asked by J. K 4 in Garden & Landscape

I would like to hang some crown molding but have never done it before. I would like to use a table saw but do not know what angles to cut and how to measure and so forth. Or is it best to pay someone who knows what they are doing?

2007-05-17 16:53:14 · 13 answers · asked by b_radgmo 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want to buy this poster of Shawnee Smith.But i want to know if it's like one of the big posters that you hang on the wall.And if so what size should be right like the ones out in the bin at wal-mart.Here's the link.Thanks

http://www.iceposter.com/posters/Shawnee_Smith/G71909_Shawnee_Smith_Poster.html

2007-05-17 16:48:44 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I heard from an older man that when the ears start pointing down then it is time to pick. He called it " dropping ears".

2007-05-17 16:42:45 · 4 answers · asked by ChrisJ 3 in Garden & Landscape

The item in question is a floor to ceiling tension rod with three extended arms for hanging towels.

2007-05-17 16:38:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Recently had a house built...and the garage is insulated and drywalled, but not painted. I was told that if I did not put at least one coat of paint of the drywall, that eventually it would warp and sag. Is this true?

2007-05-17 16:26:47 · 7 answers · asked by redhot 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-17 16:26:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-17 16:23:52 · 5 answers · asked by fsbyo 1 in Garden & Landscape

we were told that our salt level (total dissolved solids) in our chlorine pool was rediculously high. apparently we have to empty our pool and refill it because the water is "old" (compliments of the previous homeowner!)
anyone head of this, or know what else we can do in the mean time to decrease the salt level (TDS)? we cant empty the pool until the air temp is below 80 (we're in arizona and that wont be till october!)

2007-05-17 16:10:47 · 3 answers · asked by daniellem 2 in Maintenance & Repairs