Home & Garden - 12 September 2007

What did you need and how did you do it? also note that this wall has insullation in it.

2007-09-12 06:56:22 · 5 answers · asked by courts 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Well, I'm renting a house... my husband is military so we will only be living here 2-3 years, so I wasnt too worried about the details in the house... but now that I've moved in, I'm discusted with the bathroom... So I really need decorating ideas to try and make it seem more at home, but I cant do anything drastic since I'm only renting.

First of all, the bathroom is nothing but tile, this means I cant paint. The tiles are different shades of pink and off-white. There are his and her sinks, but the counter top is BLUE! yuck! The toilet tank is the same pink color as most of the tiles but the seat part is off-white... One of the walls is nothing but cabinets (from ceiling to floor) that are wood painted off-white.... WHAT CAN I DO???

2007-09-12 06:51:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-12 06:43:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I just moved into a new house... In the kitchen there is wallpaper that I want to take down. You can tell its been up there a while because its starting to peel already. What is the easiest way to take the wallpaper down? What do I have to do before painting? I've never done this before so I know NOTHING... please help!

2007-09-12 06:42:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-12 06:36:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am planning to put a valance on our big dining room window. I need something for privacy, though, since it faces our neighbor's house. Will sheers work under a valance or would you suggest something else. I currently have those cheap horizontal blinds that are about $10 and would like to have window treatments that are somewhat nicer. I haven't bought anything yet, so if you want to suggest something other than valances for the dining room, I am open to suggestions. Thanks.

2007-09-12 06:32:08 · 4 answers · asked by Lepke 7 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-12 06:29:07 · 6 answers · asked by bingo 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-09-12 06:24:47 · 11 answers · asked by Pinkytxchick 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-12 06:15:44 · 12 answers · asked by Julie6962 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

So just to clear it up a bit I'm laying a new patio stones over a solid concrete base.

What it the best material to use, also do i use it wet or dry?

Thanks in advance!!

2007-09-12 06:09:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have big chunks bitten out of all the leaves on my rose bush and some of the roses as well. I have seen a couple of big green crickets on them and it seems a shame to kill them. Is it them that are eating the rose bush and does anyone know of any natural deterrent if so?

2007-09-12 06:08:22 · 8 answers · asked by dubie 4 in Other - Home & Garden

The neighbors on the other side told her that everyone pays for the entire north fence in their yard. So that left them paying nothing & her expecting me to pay for 100% of the side that I was expecting to pay 50% of. When she informed me of this "rule" I kind of hemmed & hawed instead of committing but I want to be fair. I think she got ripped off by the other neighbors though.

2007-09-12 05:51:26 · 12 answers · asked by Stephanie T 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-12 05:49:20 · 3 answers · asked by d EZ 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Need to get new water heater!

2007-09-12 05:48:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

This is a 6 year old craftsman electric law mower. Worked great until this summer when it started to stop and run periodically (every few minutes). The stop last only 1 minute or less. What's wrong with it? How can get it fixed by myself? Thanks a lot.

2007-09-12 05:25:21 · 6 answers · asked by john 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-12 05:20:16 · 13 answers · asked by sunny s 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm excited I've had multiple offers on my house for sale. I've never been thru this, and was told most houses are on the market here avg. 90 days. I got 3 offers in less than a week! It's a cute little house in a good location.

It's under contract, and the inspector should come this week.
I'm worried about 2 things:
There's wood rot at the bottom of the walk in garage door.
The repairman said he'd cut the wood up to the 'good' part and replace it,, use some sort of filler for cracks - what do they use in case I found someone to do it cheaper? - and paint it.
He's charging $250;seems like a lot.

Is this acceptable to an inspector? Will he notice, and will he object that it's been done this way- the whole doorframe wasn't changed?

Also, I have a handful of shingles missing on the roof. It's a good roof otherwise. There is one corner a roofer told me was soft a yr ago. My neighbors fir tree dripped on it. We cut it down right away. Does that dry out or stay soft?

Thanks

2007-09-12 05:19:00 · 1 answers · asked by Marie123 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm looking to find a repalacement for my cub cadet's old engine.

2007-09-12 05:17:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have a stain on my accousitc tile ceiling from a water leak. The leak was fixed and I have used Kilz 5 times. letting iy dry overnight. The stain keeps comming through. Is there any thing else I can use?

2007-09-12 05:13:54 · 7 answers · asked by ARDIE G 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I've had my mattress and boxspring, same one for almost 7 years. Is it time to buy a new set?

2007-09-12 05:03:04 · 10 answers · asked by Sassy Shut Your Mouth 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

What kind of covering (shades, curtains) looks best? Sheers on the glass part? Blinds? One big cover to cover everything?

2007-09-12 05:00:58 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-12 04:59:12 · 4 answers · asked by primmy 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i have a compact fridge by frigidaire that stands about 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide. the freezer is seperate and on top, just like a normal fridge...but lately, it has not been getting very cold. this has happened before, and when i left it unplugged for a while then plugged it back up, it began working just fine. so i'm wondering if it has anything to do with the freezer being too full and/or the vent in there being blocked?? i don't wanna unplug the fridge cuz i have some food in there; so if it's the freezer being too full, do i just need to take some stuff out for the fridge part to get cold?? does anyone know what's causing this?? thanks in advance!

2007-09-12 04:56:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-12 04:52:45 · 9 answers · asked by cheeks 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-12 04:51:20 · 7 answers · asked by cheeks 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Thulasi, jasmine, and foods like cherry, raisins, and readily available seeds may be explained here kindly?Small plants which gives delicious sweet fruits may be explained to usall kindly?

2007-09-12 04:42:10 · 1 answers · asked by sitamkarpak 1 in Other - Home & Garden

when installing tile how do i know what size gap to use? 1/4" or 1/8"? the tile is going to cover my kitchen, hallway, entrance, dining room, living room....basically the entire downstairs. I used 1/4" in my bathroom with travertine... this new tile will be porclein, i think 1/8" might be best ... but wnated to make sure

2007-09-12 04:39:40 · 3 answers · asked by eViL 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-12 04:36:37 · 7 answers · asked by mary s 1 in Garden & Landscape

Take 4 tomatoes,chopped well. Heat the pan ,add mustards, jeera, fenugreek, pepper powder and fry. Add the tomatoes, salt, water,turmeric powder, asafoetida powder, sambar powder ,coriander leaves .Let it boil for 10 or 15 mins. Present with finger chips, fryums, curd rice,curd chilly, curd manathakali ..Good for dinner. Isn't it?

2007-09-12 04:36:11 · 2 answers · asked by sitamkarpak 1 in Other - Home & Garden

It's for a bathroom and I heard it helps it stay longer.

2007-09-12 04:18:09 · 12 answers · asked by Aselya K 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)