Home & Garden - 15 July 2007

2007-07-15 23:57:51 · 3 answers · asked by kongkit c 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-15 23:56:53 · 4 answers · asked by davy t 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

the door knob on my frontdoor has fallen off...just though i'd let everyone know!

2007-07-15 23:51:08 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

hi brought a new ceiling light but am having probs fitting it! it has 4 red wires and 4 black does anyone know the combination they should be wired onto the loop (or the 8 hole thing as i call it ). at the moment my pantry light turns on the hall light and i have no lights upstairs cheers ppl

2007-07-15 22:56:24 · 10 answers · asked by vicky 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I realize that shutting off the vent may be damaging to the central air conditioning unit, but the damage to my lungs from second hand smoke concerns me more.

I've attempted to filter the smoke with a variety of hepa and charcoal-treated materials that I've place inside the vent, but this doesn't help at all.

I haven't been able to find a damper in any store or even online that will seal off the vent completely. I've considered sealing the slats of the existing vent with some kind of spackle or epoxy but wonder if these materials will break down when blasted with heat this winter.

Does anyone have a suggestion as to how this problem might be best approached?

2007-07-15 22:32:07 · 7 answers · asked by A + 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

As bath suites are so cheap to buy, I am interested in knowing if anyone has gone down the route of re-enamelling an old bath with success? The quotes I have had are expensive in comparison to replacing it! Any feedback would be gratefully received! Thanks

2007-07-15 22:27:55 · 3 answers · asked by Tony 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have blood all over a white shirt ! it wont come out in the wash, salt water no good ! any ideas on how to get it out ?.?

2007-07-15 21:35:07 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

This has just started about 3 weeks ago and now I've notice a light smell like dirty laundry. 4 days ago sink in kitchen backed up very hard to unplug. did unplug with plunger after 2 days. Does anyone have a idea what is going on? Maybe I have a leak, how do I check for a leak. Please need help on this one.

2007-07-15 21:33:26 · 2 answers · asked by meggdragon 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-15 21:31:40 · 15 answers · asked by Gary H 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-07-15 20:19:08 · 8 answers · asked by ericfaul2003 4 in Garden & Landscape

Is that true? is there anyother methods besides bug spray??

2007-07-15 19:48:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I'm having a wedding soon in our back yard and we're outfitting the back yard with 10 tables. The tables would otherwise rest on the grass but we're considering rubber or some other type of material that might easily be put down. That way the ladies high heels won't get burried in the dirt, and our grass might survive the night. Not to mention the odd hole in the ground that the dogs have dug. Any ideas on what material or product to use that will be installed in the back yard?

2007-07-15 19:23:35 · 3 answers · asked by smolocco 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i reattached it but now i dont know if i should drink from it?

2007-07-15 19:19:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My family recently turned our garage into a room fo our uncle to move in. Because of the position of the water heater, there was no way to avoid the heater not being in the room. My uncle has lived in there for the past year or so with no problems at all, but now he's moving out, and I'm being pushed out there to allow my younger brothers to have their own rooms. I am INCREDIBLY paranoid about something happening to the water heater... A fire, gas leak, or carbon monoxide leak, all which can kill me in my sleep. We already have a smoke detector in there, but I plan on getting a CO detector and a natural gas detector just to be safe. There is a window in there, which I plan on keeping cracked open at all times to allow fresh air into the room. Am I being overly paranoid? What are the chances of a water heater catching fire or leaking carbon monoxide or natural gas?

2007-07-15 19:15:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

An appliance that is still woking.

2007-07-15 18:56:31 · 17 answers · asked by Yellowstonedogs 7 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-07-15 18:54:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have a 20yr water heater. Does having low water pressure have anything to do with this?

2007-07-15 18:47:24 · 2 answers · asked by koolandthegang20032003 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I was told I would get a quote for kitchen cabinets from Direct Buy once I receive a special invitation. I was not informed that I would have to buy a $4549.00 membership nor that I would have to sit through an hour sales pitch. Upon doing as the sales men told me to, I never did get my quote to compare if the membership would offset the membership fee enough to make it work it.
My question is, say I saved 30% off cabinets that Home Depot quoted $9,000.00 for. The savings would be $3000.00, but I will now have to pay for delivery. I could not get a Direct Buy sales person to give me a quote when I knew exactly what I wanted.
Isn’t this just taking the profit away from local retailers and giving it to this company? Instead of shopping around for a good price and taking the item home when purchased, isn’t this paying upfront more money than I would save for the inconvenence of waiting for my purchase and paying for shipping though I still have to pick it up myself?

2007-07-15 18:07:55 · 7 answers · asked by Traveler 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

i am trying to keep heat out of my grarge temporarly would foil be good to put on the glass panes or wood that make more heat should i just stick with newspaper? and yes the spelling is off but im tired

2007-07-15 17:48:35 · 2 answers · asked by sdrebo131 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-15 17:48:23 · 3 answers · asked by Lew C 1 in Garden & Landscape

and if there arent any ones that work that well, is there any other regular drain cleaners that you can recommend?

This is for my shower and sink...

2007-07-15 17:44:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

the plant is woody and I mainly see it growing in ditches when we drive through the country. It has many small leaves groupled together. the flowers are red and bunched together like lilacs and smell like some sort of jam. I picked a flower when I went for a walk earlier to get a closer look. The stem felt sticky when I was carrying it home. I'm just curious about this plant. I tried googling it but I couldn't find anything like it. I am from mn btw if the plant varies in certain areas

2007-07-15 17:33:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Will I kill it? When should I do this? How wide and deep should I dig to get it out?

2007-07-15 17:28:27 · 6 answers · asked by colleen i 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-15 17:23:38 · 8 answers · asked by Mudder 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

We sanded down years and years (old house, perhaps built in the 30s or 40s...maybe older) of paint (maybe 10 layers) down to the original wood on a bathroom door and also the woodwork on the door frame to this bathroom door. Doing so removed the paint that caused the space on the wood frame to breathe again. We painted a fresh coat on the door frame molding, but once it dried, we noticed an ammonia/pee smell coming from the area that can now "breathe." Any suggestions on how to combat this smell? It's pretty strong.

2007-07-15 17:10:08 · 10 answers · asked by Bedelia 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have some cast iron that needs to be reseasoned. I don't remember how it is done. How do you get years of use off and what is the proper way to clean them after use? Can you just wash them in a sink of warm soapy water. If not how are they sanitized? Thank you!

2007-07-15 17:05:13 · 12 answers · asked by m r 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Does anybody know how to check the weight of these things so I can determine if I've rec'd the correct Product??

2007-07-15 17:04:52 · 3 answers · asked by ♥jg spunk♥ 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I want to make a pipe from everyday household products. Now, i want something that will last for a long time, unlike an apple. I would really appreciate some good instructions and material lists on how to make one. Thanks. =]

2007-07-15 17:01:56 · 6 answers · asked by Paige 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm buying new place settings and trying to decide between the two colors...looking for something modern. Black and white are the only colors I'm looking at, so no other colors please.

2007-07-15 16:56:18 · 14 answers · asked by Adriana 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live in bradenton,florida. I own a home,and for some reason my cold water throughout the whole damn house is warm! It hasn't exactly been comfortable weather here(steaming!) I want to take a nice cold shower after work and allas!....Warm!
What the hell is going on?!

2007-07-15 16:55:30 · 9 answers · asked by mustang elite 2 in Maintenance & Repairs