Home & Garden - 10 September 2007

I recently moved into a house and the previous owner left some nice curtains in all the rooms. I like them but they are sheer and lets in a lot of sunlight during the day. Anybody know any solutions how I can make these opaque without spolining their appearence. Are there any curtian liners for curtians in living rooms/bedrooms?

2007-09-10 13:21:12 · 5 answers · asked by S T 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have found several black widow spiders in my yard. I have two young children. How can I get rid of the spiders without using any pesticides that may harm my kids? I can keep sweeping away the webs and crushing the spiders, but what if I miss one! Help.

2007-09-10 13:19:12 · 10 answers · asked by SueBee 4 in Garden & Landscape

I replaced a damaged wire to the light switch. No problem there. The switch has a black wire on the bottom screw, white wire on the top screw and the switch is grounded to the metal box. I hooked everything back together like it was previously. I dont like at all how it was previously done thats why I am asking.
First of all they had the black wire coming from the switch conncected to the one side screw on the light socket-- No problem there.
Second they had the white wire coming from the switch connected by a wire nut to the black wires in the junction box.
I did not like the looks of this. The other side screw of the light socket has a white jumper wire coming off the white wires pigtailed together.The switch works fine, it never caused a dead short it just looks like they did it backwards. Other: concern is that it is old wiring and they did not use wire nuts they just twisted the wires together and soldered some and taped over. I hate the 3 in. bare wire just solder/tape over

2007-09-10 13:18:27 · 7 answers · asked by bucky 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I live in an older house with interior doors that are an inch thick. They currently have strap hinges that I would like to replace with something less ornate / visable. Any ideas?

2007-09-10 13:14:31 · 6 answers · asked by bertweinstein 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am going away with my boyfriend for the weekend to this apartment. It has a spa in it. It is our 2 year anniversary. He has chosen to cook tea and I want to decorate the bathroom into a nice romantic way. Any ideas?

2007-09-10 13:07:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-10 13:06:28 · 18 answers · asked by gemeneye25@prodigy.net 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-10 13:05:18 · 5 answers · asked by Donald R 1 in Garden & Landscape

plz help me

2007-09-10 13:04:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-09-10 13:03:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-09-10 13:00:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm trying to take out the old bathtub drain and the cross at the bottom is all broken out..There's nothing to grab onto now..Any suggestions?

2007-09-10 12:51:02 · 5 answers · asked by sharky19532004 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I mean if you could have it what would it include

2007-09-10 12:44:26 · 8 answers · asked by Mari 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have the following setup:
I have two separate pieces of flex conduit; one goes to breaker box, the other goes to the switch that controls the light.
Flex conduit coming from breaker box has two wires, black and white.
Flex conduit from switch has three wires, black, black, and white.
Fixture has three wires, black, black w/ ridges, bare.

How can I tell which of the two black wires on switch side are which and once I do, what goes where?

2007-09-10 12:44:08 · 7 answers · asked by Jeff W 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

If so where can it be purchased?

2007-09-10 12:41:47 · 8 answers · asked by anjoek5859 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I know it is suggested... but will it make that big of a difference?

2007-09-10 12:41:29 · 10 answers · asked by k 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I mean in your house. I know it goes to the sewer, but what other process does the water you flush and drain go?

2007-09-10 12:31:08 · 10 answers · asked by Jen2U 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

If I put up a mail recepticle will they mail carrier just automatically add it to his route or do I need to notify someone? How does this work? Maybe I'll just rent a PO Box.

2007-09-10 12:30:46 · 5 answers · asked by Coadster 2 in Other - Home & Garden

We have tons of friut flies!! help me get ride of the quick and ez
i dont have alot of fruit
1-2 bannas and an apple, the rest in the frige
all new

2007-09-10 12:27:23 · 2 answers · asked by Emmy =) 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Hello, I want to make a fence in the back garden - 13 panels long approx.

Now to supprt the panels I need posts and to holdthese upright, is it better to concrete them into the ground, or to use metposts, or simular, or even concrete the metposts into the ground? I only have 1 weekend to do the job and Imlookingfor durability as well as making the job quick.

2007-09-10 12:24:05 · 8 answers · asked by whycantigetagoodnickname 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

My bathroom sink started to drain very slowly so I used Drano and that made things worse. Now my sink takes at least 3 hours to drain. I cleaned out the U shaped pipe and it still takes forever to drain. I was wondering if anyone has had any success using Rid-Ex in a bathroom sink. I really cant afford to hire a plumber either. Thanks for the feedback!

2007-09-10 12:16:31 · 8 answers · asked by Chris 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I work long hours at a desk in an office and don't have access to view outside and am finding it so draining working in this enviroment.

Does anyone have any suggestions how I can make my work area better and myself more productive?

I thought maybe burning some essential oils in an oil burner but wouldnt know which ones to burn?

Any help very much appreciated!

2007-09-10 11:54:23 · 85 answers · asked by storm 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

say to get but I can't remember the name???I'm in Dublin...Northern Calif. zone 9.

2007-09-10 11:50:44 · 3 answers · asked by ... 2 in Garden & Landscape

in a few weeks i am moving in an apartment with three other girls. We want to decorate it make it look nice so what can we do? there are two bedrooms a living room kitchen and bath. any suggestions i'd appreciate it.

2007-09-10 11:50:07 · 6 answers · asked by Purple 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

im doing a shower in the basement i am breaking up the floor and pouring new concrete there.how and what type of membrane should i use.I am assuming it goes on top of the concrete and up in between the studs and the concrete board. but then will tile stick to that on the floor? and how high up on the wall should it go?

2007-09-10 11:49:04 · 5 answers · asked by dan 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-10 11:20:54 · 4 answers · asked by A D 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

What kind of touch up paint would I use? Acrylic?/epoxy?

2007-09-10 10:56:07 · 3 answers · asked by bob l 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

What are the ingredients?

2007-09-10 10:50:57 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to stick with a Chinese art, culture, style, and color. Currently I have a black leather couch, and chair (Ikea) and coffee table and end tables.

Just need to know where i can get inspiration for color schemes and design layouts. I need to know what colors would look best and how to coodinate them in traditional chinese style.

All i know so far is reds, but my apartment complex might not allow it since it's soo bright, but i'm going to do it anyway.

all suggestions from chinese heritage and culture appreciated, reason being my chinese better half needs a surprise!

2007-09-10 10:39:54 · 7 answers · asked by fabian_gomez357 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a street out in front of my house, along the property line by my street is a very steep hill also with a very small gully!!! What can I do to maybe landscape it, it is so steep I can run my lawn mower overy the weeds and grass and it is pretty hard to weed wack also. I can t afford the amount of weed killer to spray it. That hill looks really tacky. what could I do as far as landscaping goes? will take any suggestions!

2007-09-10 10:39:13 · 9 answers · asked by nancy 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have purchased recessed lighting for a remodel. I would like to install the lighting myself and use the wiring from the old light fixture. Can I do this as a home owner, or do I need to hire a licensed electrician? Can a home appraiser demand a letter from a licensed electrician before he completes his appraisal? This is only a modification to the existing lighting.

2007-09-10 10:39:01 · 9 answers · asked by gc27858 4 in Maintenance & Repairs