Home & Garden - 23 May 2007

It's very thick and looks black with gold flecks over and through it. When it's held to the light it shines yellowish.

2007-05-23 03:03:01 · 1 answers · asked by jill p 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a coffee table that was given to me by a friend. It's black formica, or possibly laminent. It doesn't go with my room which I'm slowly but surely changing over to a sort of Country feel, like you'd find in Country Living magazine. I want to paint the table white and sort of do like an aged look to it - like it was actually wood.

Is there a way to do this?

2007-05-23 02:48:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I just replaced my old ceiling fan / lighting fixture with a new chandelier. The old fixture had two knobs on the wall – one for the light and one for the fan. I only need the one knob now. How do I remove the knob I don’t need anymore from the wall? Can I plaster over it?

2007-05-23 02:38:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i tried the mr clean super erasers, and the crayon marks arent budging.

2007-05-23 02:34:51 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

There are currently old wooden storage cupboards in there but they have seen better days. Don't need anything fancy, just a cupboard or shelving to store paint and a moderate collection of tools etc.

2007-05-23 02:32:45 · 12 answers · asked by matt30 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-05-23 02:31:45 · 11 answers · asked by Mr Tripod 4 in Other - Home & Garden

The toilet tablets I have used in the past worked great, but contained bleach and ruined the parts in the tank. Does anyone have a suggestion of a different product to use?

2007-05-23 02:26:59 · 6 answers · asked by DLS 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Our backyard was overgrown with weeds last year when we moved in so we cleared it all out and put down grass seed last week...we've been turning the sprinkler on every morning and evening...how long til we see results??

2007-05-23 02:25:57 · 3 answers · asked by totspotathome 5 in Garden & Landscape

how do I make the cuttin have roots? when do I plant the cutting?

2007-05-23 02:25:01 · 2 answers · asked by edtz_1999 1 in Garden & Landscape

I've got a herb growing in my garden. It looks like mint, grows like mint but it smells lemony! It doesn't have any flowers - unlike lemon mint whcih does have flowers. Anyone got any ideas on what it is and if so what can I use it for???

2007-05-23 02:19:09 · 9 answers · asked by gemma r 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-23 02:14:57 · 7 answers · asked by Chris P 2 in Garden & Landscape

6 hp air compressor.

2007-05-23 01:55:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-23 01:48:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We're moving in about a month. We've hired movers, but we really need to keep the costs down. My question is, how do we prepare large items for the movers? The large items I'm referring to include a tv, pc, china cabinet, full-sized bed, crib, dresser, changing table, rocking chair, a small bookshelf, a small entertainment center, and a kitchen table with chairs.

We are not moving any super large items like couches, loveseats, or appliances.

Any tips or links to helpful websites would be geatly appreciated!

:) Thanks!

2007-05-23 01:37:43 · 8 answers · asked by CatTech 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-05-23 01:31:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-23 01:30:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I just got a brand new Kenmore Washer from sears, Sears item #02627632000 Mfr. model #27632. Our townhome has the laundry room on the second floor. I called sears and they sent someone out within a few days to checkit out at no cost. The technician said that there was no problem and theat it would shake like that during spin because it was on the second floor. I wasn't happy with that answer since it was so obvious something was not right with the washer. I called sears back and they said i could return it and exchange it forthe same one or take a credit and apply it to a new one. I hope someone can help me out with this one. Should i get the same one? Perhaps the one i got was defective? Or should i get a different one? My budget is tight. Also, will any washer i get shake on the second floor. I can't put the laundry room anywhere else.

2007-05-23 01:29:02 · 17 answers · asked by Carlos 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

So far I have changed the starter,battery, solenoid and positive cables.I get 12.5 volts to one side of the solenoid but when I turn the key 8.5 volts comes out the other side which isn't enough power to crank the motor over. I have also disabled the brake clutch switch because I have had problems with it before. Is this a ignition switch problem? Agway lawn tractor 42'' cut, 7 speed trans.

2007-05-23 01:27:42 · 6 answers · asked by miscdebris2000 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm planning to paint my basement (concrete) floor and am looking for recommendations for a good quality concrete paint. I know that Behr makes it in various colors - is this the best brand for the job?
Also, are there any tips or tricks to making it come out great?
Thanks!

2007-05-23 01:22:48 · 0 answers · asked by Chelle 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We are renting a condo for a week of vacation. With the recent bed bug problems nation-wide, is there anything I can do to protect my family.

We've stayed there before, it's very clean and well maintained, and have never seen any pests there, but obviously I have no control over what pests other guests may have introduced to the place this season before we get there.

2007-05-23 01:14:01 · 3 answers · asked by apbanpos 6 in Other - Home & Garden

Recycling, Taking out trash, Getting the house organized!

2007-05-23 01:11:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-05-23 01:06:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Wall Tiling.

Thanks

2007-05-23 01:02:05 · 6 answers · asked by Sunday 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-23 00:41:52 · 4 answers · asked by Chiris Wilkinson 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

She gorws vegetables and flowers.

I dont do any gardening, so I havent got a clue!!
Only have approx £10.00-£20.00 left to spend.

Any ideas gratefully accepted!!

2007-05-23 00:29:09 · 22 answers · asked by sally 4 in Garden & Landscape

We received one last month, planted and watered it according to the directions. (Full sun, loam, raised bed.) Within 3 weeks, the leaves began going brown, shriveling up and falling off.Now the stem has gone black.

A 2nd one was ordered and the same thing is happening. We don't know what is causing this, phoned the company's Customer Service rep who was rude, unhelpful and refused to send any more of their items to us.

We will receive a refund for both rose bushes. But what we REALLY want is to salvage this one if at all possible. It's an old fashioned variety and is supposed to be hardy for our zone (6) and said to come back year after year.

Oh, I looked online and got conflicting reports. Some say it needs shade and can be planted in a 7 gallon container.

We don't know what to believe anymore.

Can anyone here help?

2007-05-23 00:17:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

floot is not quite even ... so the toilet does not sit entirely flat on the tile. What can I do to fix this problem ??

2007-05-23 00:04:08 · 9 answers · asked by burlingtony 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

It's quite waxy, has long trailing "tentacles" with small leaves at about 1 cm intervals and a collelction of star shaped white flowers at the end of each tentacle that have purple bead-like flowers in the middle and I never have seen another one like it so would love to know what it is called. Thank you!!

2007-05-23 00:02:45 · 5 answers · asked by MI5 4 in Garden & Landscape