Home & Garden - 24 May 2007

A good friend just brought a small racnher and doesn't want to do home improvements for himself. He wants to pay me to do several projects including: painting the tile in a small bathroom, painting an average-sized bedroom, and painting the cabinets in a small galley-style kitchen. I suggested that he pay me $50.00 per project. The house cost around $80,000. My friend has around $7,000 for home repairs, and his hourly income is around $13.00. (He isn't a rich man.) Is $50.00 a reasonable price for labor considering my friend buys the nessecary supplies? If not, what price per project should I request of my friend? I am a college student, and this money would be very helpful to me because I could do the work on the weekend in addition to my parttime job.

2007-05-24 16:18:52 · 5 answers · asked by andre 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'd like it ironed the professional way without sending it out to the laudromat. It took me close to an hour to iron a set of bedding linens. How can I cut down the time?

2007-05-24 16:11:18 · 6 answers · asked by wmiaspc 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

why do thay call a 2x4 a 2x4 when its really a 1x3 dont make much sence

2007-05-24 16:09:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We recently installed a recessed can light in the shower. Now it goes off after being on for about 20 minutes. I have a 60 watt bulb in there. Is that too high of watt? Sorry, but I can't find any documentation on what bulb to put in.

2007-05-24 16:03:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

The walls are mid grey with white baseboards and molding. Cabinets and shelves are white. I would like to add some bold colors into the mix by painting the cabinet doors a different color. They are white now. What are a few ways to bring the colors into other parts of the space.

2007-05-24 16:03:32 · 4 answers · asked by shaggy 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

What is the Best "available" outdoor wood deck preservative you have had experience with? Available is an important part of this question. I have heard of "Weather Warrior", with a 10 year guarantee-- Also, "Viking Oil"- (which might have been tongue in cheek), but neither of those products is available in S.W. Missouri. Any first hand, experienced opinion will be appreciated. (D.W.)

2007-05-24 16:03:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Is there a temperature sensor that needs to be mounted to the copper pipes on the solar panels so that the temperature of the panels can be sent to the Differential temperature control so that the pump can be cycled on and off? If so, what is it called?

2007-05-24 15:48:31 · 1 answers · asked by mailittomenow 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

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I have this kind now and water is coming out of the trigger area. How do I get to the o ring inside of the trigger gun?

2007-05-24 15:42:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm concidering buying a used double recliner. The owner tells me the foot rest is "slanted" on one side when extended. How difficult is this to fix?

2007-05-24 15:41:09 · 4 answers · asked by Mary D 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

the plastic kind...rather thin, sometimes has 'magnets' to hold it to the inside of the tub...can you toss those in a washing machine with cool water and detergent? thanks!

2007-05-24 15:29:18 · 15 answers · asked by how empty of me 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I tried spraying rocks with clorox (have no fish), hasn't helped. Is there something I can add to water?

2007-05-24 15:17:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

A friend of mine, 80 years old, doesn't plant potatoes until there is a full moon in June. He swears he gets bigger and more consistent potatoes but he can't explain why. He's done it that way years. What would be the possible connection with the moon and planting potatoes?

2007-05-24 15:03:02 · 3 answers · asked by toughnottobeacynic 7 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-05-24 14:59:55 · 5 answers · asked by kelli y 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am fixing up an old house and have a few questions about the ceilings. May main concern is for the open livingroom /kitchen area. 1. What size molding is appropriate in rooms with low ceilings. I like the big stuff but I only see it in higher rooms. I want the room to appear larger.
2. Will recessed lighting highlight flaws in the ceiling? The ceilings are smooth but uneven in places. Any help would be appreciated.

2007-05-24 14:41:14 · 5 answers · asked by shaggy 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-05-24 14:39:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I want to build a brick border around my trees and flower beds but I am not very strong so I need to know how to mix the mud to hold the bricks together as easy as possible. Also what do I have to do to the ground before I start?

2007-05-24 14:25:11 · 10 answers · asked by divastar 1 in Garden & Landscape

i cant get rid of the fruit flies i dont know where they came from and tried some viniger and dish soap and even sprayed but they are still here

2007-05-24 14:21:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-05-24 14:14:11 · 2 answers · asked by Erica 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I think the question states it, I want to replace both of my outside faucets or repair them or ??? because they squirt out about 1/4 of the water before it goes down the hose. My house is 26 years old so I figure it must be time for new ones

2007-05-24 14:00:55 · 8 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a 5.5 hp Briggs Straton engine on my nice lawnmower but I let it set for over a year and didn't drain it. I took it in, paid $99 !!!!!!! to have it fixed and all spiffed up. Came home ran fine, seemed a bit fast, and then when I went to do the back yard, it starts great, and then just fades right out. I think I put old gas in it, so I drained that out, opened up the bottom of the carb.and then took off the fuel line and drained it. ANd it still does the starts fine and just dies out ?????? Help.

2007-05-24 13:59:19 · 6 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

what colors go with pink besides chocolate brown???

2007-05-24 13:52:52 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I need to kill some weeds in my lawn. Will this kill the grass?

2007-05-24 13:49:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My sister just moved into a small studio apartment and its made much like a hotel room, with a very small closet and she needs somewhere to put her clothes in exchange for a dresser, as the dresser she has would be too big. thanks for your help.

2007-05-24 13:36:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

cool the way flower opens with sunlight and closes when cloudy

2007-05-24 13:25:51 · 4 answers · asked by jeffv71 1 in Garden & Landscape

is it REALLY unsafe to use teflon pots or pans to cook in? What is the better and cheaper alternative?

2007-05-24 12:53:28 · 6 answers · asked by PikC 5 in Other - Home & Garden

when you grow zuccini you plant five sees in a ring every few feet. WHen it pops up you get five little plants, do you get rid of four of them and leave only one or do you leave them all???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

2007-05-24 12:52:59 · 3 answers · asked by polo boy 2 in Other - Home & Garden

They are white crab and red crab trees. What should I do to help them?

2007-05-24 12:51:19 · 4 answers · asked by Terri 2 in Garden & Landscape

A small mound of concrete grains were spotted near the edge of the wall-to-wall carpet this morning, and a couple of black ants were loitering nearby. This is in an apartment on the 16th floor of a downtown building!?!

2007-05-24 12:39:20 · 7 answers · asked by montrealissima 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I think I found some in a old garden that I use now

2007-05-24 12:15:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have what looks like wild strawberries and other stuff that I would like to kill on my lawn. I am trying to avoid using chemicals. Can anyone help?

2007-05-24 12:12:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape