Home & Garden - 2 August 2007

I want to clean out my closet and get rid of stuff but I don't know where to start. I know the rule about if you haven't worn it in 6 months, get rid of it. However I've run into a problem with that. I was injured (my back) over a year ago. Since then I've gained over 20 lbs because I can't exercise. Because I've gained weight I can't fit into a lot of my clothes that I absolutely love. In addtion, since I'm not currently working or going anywhere (& gained weight) I basically wear sweats & stuff. So I haven't worn more that 90% of my stuff in the past year. I'm hoping once I get better, I will be able to work out again & fit into my old clothes that I love so much. How do I determine what it is I should get rid of since again, most of my stuff hasn't been worn in over a year, doesn't fit me, or I don't have anywhere to wear it right now(work clothes, dress clothes etc)? I have the same problem with my shoes & purses-since I don't go out anywhere I haven't used them. HELP!!

2007-08-02 23:55:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-08-02 23:46:16 · 3 answers · asked by whosabum 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-08-02 23:37:50 · 3 answers · asked by Daniel 1 in Garden & Landscape

I am putting up a playhouse for my children and dont particularly want to lay a concrete base, do you know of an easier effective alternative

2007-08-02 22:45:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-08-02 22:38:11 · 6 answers · asked by Jeff S 1 in Garden & Landscape

I've been told than real wood flooring needs a lot of work to keep it up and laminate doesn't - plus laminate is cheaper. What's the REAL deal?

2007-08-02 22:23:51 · 5 answers · asked by LARRY M 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

in northern ohio?????

2007-08-02 22:03:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My daughter heard a pop from the glass stovetop, it cracked and sort of melted, has this happened to anyone before?

2007-08-02 21:27:59 · 4 answers · asked by hfscorpio 1 in Other - Home & Garden

should you get the stain guard or can you do it yourself cheaper? If so what is the best kind of protectant to use?

2007-08-02 21:25:16 · 4 answers · asked by ms.pookie 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

My grandmother has gotten herself into an extreme packrat situation. Her house is falling apart, and is packed to the brim with junk. She is in fear of losing her animals, because she desperately needs repair men to come to the house to fix things here and there, but she is afraid they would report her to the health department. I want to help her clean and organize her house, but I live out of state. I guess my question is, would anyone suggest any relevant services or tips for this crisis! Have any of you had to deal with this?

thank you in advance.

2007-08-02 21:21:17 · 6 answers · asked by Tiffgoody2shoes 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I would like to purchase a larger (maybe 4' tall) water fountain that I can place up against a wall. You know the ones that have water that trickle down like a rock wall with lights. For indoors

2007-08-02 20:18:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

My EF will sometimes constantly run when the A/C unit outside has stopped running, I have no ideda how to stop it. I tried resetting the electric thermostat, playing with the controls, but nothing seems to work.

2007-08-02 19:27:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

how to install a house door and what tools do i need

2007-08-02 18:43:55 · 5 answers · asked by matt Y 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Its green with sort of flat leaves, red tipped though . bought it at Trader Joes

2007-08-02 18:30:27 · 2 answers · asked by So>>IntoTheBlue>>> 2 in Garden & Landscape

hi everyone. im planning to repaint my room burgundy, but i want to paint the ceiling some different colour. what color do u think would go best with burgundy?

2007-08-02 17:22:12 · 11 answers · asked by Stacy 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

He has dropped other toys in there and we were able to get them out but we can't get at this one and now our toilet won't flush.HELP!!!

2007-08-02 17:15:09 · 7 answers · asked by nicky 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I love every color equally and i want them all to be in my room.

2007-08-02 17:09:53 · 1 answers · asked by bekah 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

We have a mouse in our house. It's hiding in my parents closet. We set up two mouse traps in front of it and my dad went and got a post card with a picture of a cat on it and set it up in front of the closet to scare the mouse into submission, if it does decide to come out. I'm allergic to cats..that's why he decided to set up a post card picture of a cat for the mice to look at. What do you think of this?

2007-08-02 16:59:39 · 5 answers · asked by Mousy 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Yes everyone that has an A/C unit in their house is loosing some 5 gallons per ton of A/C a day down the drain as condensation to the city who then filters it and sells it back to you. So yes a 5 ton unit will drip off some 25 gallons a day, So if you are going green why not put on your own filter and drop the water in your own pool, garden, or flower beds.

2007-08-02 16:58:12 · 7 answers · asked by Ibredd 7 in Garden & Landscape

650 SQ. FT. living room connected to the dining room. Kitchen is connected to living room ..bedroom and nathroom ...all rooms are connected since it's an apartment.....i have two dark grey couches and that about it ...so what are soome good color combinations?

2007-08-02 16:52:00 · 6 answers · asked by beckham21 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-08-02 16:31:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-08-02 16:25:01 · 4 answers · asked by Thomas E 1 in Garden & Landscape

Well I live in a flat and the kitchen is down right ugly. The problem with it is the counter tops/cabinets. They are the cheap things that you see in low income apartments built in the 70s. It has the white gold speckled plastic counter tops, with real ugly dull poop brown cabinets. The cabinets are in good shape but my landlord has told me that I cannot paint them :(. My appliances are new, but they are white and kind of dull cheap looking ones as well. The flooring is completely bad, its real cheap plastic flooring that I think was meant to look like rock flooring, but it went way wrong. What the hell can I do to make my kitchen appear to be more..modern? Attractive? Anything? I can paint the walls if that helps. I am willing to do almost anything I have spent 4 months with this kitchen and I just cant take another day of it!

2007-08-02 16:17:53 · 7 answers · asked by hi_iduntcyber_doyou 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a Eureka Whirlwind (canister vacuum cleaner). I have probably had it for 4 years or so. Sometimes it "spits" out garbage from the canister. Should a vacuum cleaner last only 4 years? Or maybe the belt needs to be changed? Any ideas?

2007-08-02 16:17:49 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-02 16:12:30 · 11 answers · asked by 98 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have tried fruit, but it's a temporary fix.

2007-08-02 16:11:44 · 14 answers · asked by Glenn 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am looking for a home remedy or the best cleaning product that will clean bathtubs.Any suggestions?

2007-08-02 16:11:09 · 11 answers · asked by rubyjuly 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

the colors match though but im not sure...

here are the pics if u want to c them:
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Echo-Home-Matisse-Floral-Queen-Bedding-Ensemble/2506729/product.html

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5614884

2007-08-02 16:05:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-08-02 16:02:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Some of my Bell Peppers are getting soft brown spots on them while still on the plant. I want to know what is causing this. Thanx for any help you can give.

2007-08-02 15:58:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape