Home & Garden - 10 August 2007

My apartment smells like raunchy cigarette smoke and I can't get rid of the smell. My clothes stink, all my possessions stink, and it is nasty. Candles, incense, febreeze air freshener hasn't helped. Anyone out there with any ideas? Also people, I smoke occasionally but I smoke outside and for this very reason. Don't smoke indoors. Its gross and nasty smelling for the next person who comes to live there.

2007-08-10 06:38:19 · 8 answers · asked by Nina R 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-08-10 06:25:45 · 4 answers · asked by Hafeman 5000 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I am buying a some used furniture until I can save up for brand new couches and such. How do I clean a cloth couch and arm chair??? I mean really clean it!

2007-08-10 06:17:56 · 4 answers · asked by babysteaks3 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Plastic bottled water is odious to me and absurdly bad for the environment. Possible options are buying Brita or Pur filters, or installing a water filter into my kitchen faucet. I am not very rich so I was thinking of using those conventional pitchers with filters. Another option is ordering Arrowhead and using a dispenser, but is that eco-friendly? I hear some sketchy stuff about "Spring Water" too. Any good/bad experiences with water filtration systems?

2007-08-10 06:12:04 · 4 answers · asked by annabel_lee 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-08-10 06:09:15 · 12 answers · asked by debra m 1 in Garden & Landscape

I want to know if there is a type of paint that can be painted over tile floors and that does not need to be re-painted often. Something durable...is it possible

2007-08-10 06:07:26 · 4 answers · asked by k i w i ♥182 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Men should keep the yard and exterior home and women should clean the house inside. Right?

2007-08-10 06:03:59 · 14 answers · asked by Jacob 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Is there any particular way you have to attatch them eg bolts to the wall?My old units were attatched with just a screw in each corner into the wall but as these are solid oak i was wondering if you need extra support?

2007-08-10 06:02:00 · 10 answers · asked by collymore20 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-08-10 06:00:58 · 3 answers · asked by Tissy M 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

hello,i live by a rail track.Will it help to reduce noise to have double pane window installed. how effective is it and how much does it cost? thanks.

2007-08-10 05:45:04 · 5 answers · asked by Xiaobei 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

im 7 months pregnant and my one year anniversary is coming up soon. money is tight. so im hoping that my yahoo answers friends can give me some suggestions or ideas on how to make a little bit of money. im not interested in starting my own business or doing online scams. thanks!

2007-08-10 05:44:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

pattern like willow pattern / Spode Italian Blue/Crown Derby Mikado etc

2007-08-10 05:42:21 · 9 answers · asked by harmoney 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Okay, so I put a hot pan directly on my counter top. I know. I know. It was stupid for me to do that, but the pan was really hot. Now I want to know is how to get rid of that burn. My mom is coming home in 7 hours, and she'll get really angry with me if she sees it. Gah!!! What do I do???

2007-08-10 05:42:11 · 3 answers · asked by QueenofLeon 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a 20ft by 8ft space that will become divided into the living/dining space. This is a really long wall to decorate only with pictures. I am considering a crisp contemporary style wainscoting panel across it and then painting the top (wall part) a neutral color. The style will be classic contemporary with very clean lines. Is wainscoting a good idea here?

2007-08-10 05:37:46 · 8 answers · asked by S S 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-08-10 05:28:00 · 3 answers · asked by donald2rhodes 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

O.k I am attempting to start growing plants in a green house first of all I know nothing about plants. My petunias are all brown like the leaves kinda look like there burnt or fried there just brown and crispy. What could be causing this it has been about 100 degrees everyday where I live so I have been watering once sometimes twice a day...Next question I am trying to split a Pilea and make more plants out of it how do i do this???? Lol i know I am pathetic but please help. Im not sure which Pilea it is but it has green leaves that are shaped like a heart and pink veins throughout...

2007-08-10 05:24:59 · 1 answers · asked by goodgirlads 1 in Garden & Landscape

My cabinets are maple, but the outer "shells" are, I think, "fake" wood. They are stained with a light coat of polyurethane. They are in considerably good shape except around the door handles is grime from our hands opening the doors. (NO Cabinet pulls, a finger grip) I would like to do this as a do-it-yourselfer. What is the cheapest, but best way to paint the cabinets? I want it to look like I bought new cabinets with no paint brush strokes or speckles, etc. etc.

Thanks!!!

2007-08-10 05:17:09 · 7 answers · asked by sparkymama7 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a large master bath that needs mirrors on all three walls. I found a large framed mirror that I really like that will fit well on the two large walls. I'd like to purchase another, though, and have it resized to fit the remaining small wall. I'm wondering if it is possible to pay to have someone recut the mirror and frame to the size needed. The height is fine; I just need the length changed.

2007-08-10 05:11:32 · 9 answers · asked by Cassity C 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I've got a fair amount of dust that was produced while cutting some aerated cement (breeze) blocks, and I was wondering if I can treat it like fresh cement and use it to make mortar?
(otherwise I'll have to go out and buy another bag even though I only need a bit more!!)

2007-08-10 04:57:54 · 9 answers · asked by Quasimojo 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

is it adviceable to screw an additional stud to an existing stud? i need to install one to attach a hardibacker.

2007-08-10 04:56:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

the battery keeps going dead unless you unplug the wiring harness we have done and checked the alternator and the is not the problem could it possible be in the wiring

2007-08-10 04:48:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-10 04:42:46 · 22 answers · asked by basport_2000 5 in Other - Home & Garden

I have 3 bolts securing the railing that are bolted into the cedar stair stringer. problem is 3 of the bolts aren't in the holes that well. when I go to tighten them they just keep turning but don't go anywhere. Is there a quick fix I can do to make the bolts bite into the wood or secure them better? epoxy?

2007-08-10 04:35:41 · 3 answers · asked by Gary L 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in a rental building and they have the ugliest bathroom tiles. I believe they are an actual tile. Anyways I know you can buy cheap linoleum tiles that are peel and stick. I would like to put the peel and stick tiles over the old tile. We are probably leaving in 9 months. How would I remove these tiles without hurting the previous tile and removing all the glue? Thanks. Also if anyone knows the rental rules - do I need to remove the new tiles that I put down?

2007-08-10 04:31:33 · 9 answers · asked by Lilly 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have an oak tree growing in my garden. It is still very young and at the moment stands about 4 feet tall. The problem I have is that the leaves at the top of the tree are turning a powdery white colour and are beginning to die. What is this, and how can I treat it? My son planted an acorn in a tub and the tree has grown from there so I really don't want to lose it.

2007-08-10 04:26:53 · 6 answers · asked by axely1 2 in Other - Home & Garden

If you have a family (mom and son12) , family (2 married adutls and 3 kids) and (2young adults - engaged) . How do you divide your living space ? Do you offer one room per family ? This is kind of weird to me because mom and son will be sleeping in same bed ? I only have one bed to give the young couple engaged / they will be married anyway ) do i just ask them if they would like to sleep together ? If not , then I can rent a bed or something.. the other family coming is a couple with three kids. i was planning to give them the family room with sectionals couches / ez boy recliner . there is more space there ? Or do you just ask girls to group in one room and guys in another ? Please advise what is appropriate / the best way to handle sleeping accomodations when someone comes to visit ? The families don't know each other well, so i was originally thinking that it should be dividied by family / they would enjoy more privacy. each would have a priv bathrom. Not sure/ideas

2007-08-10 04:21:41 · 2 answers · asked by Mildred S 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

This tile looks to have been a soap holder that broke off - now I have this black tile with a big piece broken off. The tile work was probably done in the 1950's. Is there any way to remove that one tile and replace it?? IF so, how would I go about doing that?
Thanks -

2007-08-10 04:09:05 · 9 answers · asked by cyndi71mom 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

If so, what type of damage does it cause?

2007-08-10 04:05:16 · 8 answers · asked by okc girl 1 in Garden & Landscape

Help! I need an owner's manual for any Kenmore gas/ range stove from the late 80's to early 90's. I will pay! Sears & Kenmore both told me there were no more available copies..anyone out there who has an old Kenmore gas stove- you're my only hope. I will pay nicely for a copy, not even the original. Thank you for much needed help!

2007-08-10 03:57:21 · 3 answers · asked by whitneymackay 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

When is the best time to run a soaker hose? In the day to keep the sun from completely drying out the soil, or during the night to make it so wet that the sun doesn't dry it out so much?

2007-08-10 03:39:41 · 8 answers · asked by ME 1 in Garden & Landscape