Home & Garden - 17 September 2007

buying a house w/ a green pool. house has been vacant and pool kept unkept for probably the past 6-8 months. any ideas on if this will be a pain in the a*# to clean? the pump has not been run at all (i dont think) for 6-8 months, and the previous owners said they never had any problems w/ the pool, but nothing has been done to it since they moved out.

2007-09-17 16:22:24 · 5 answers · asked by surf2wake 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I need cleaning tips. The whole house seems cluttered and needs a good cleaning. I dont know what to keep and what to get rid of. I dont even know where to begin!! Anyone have any ideas or anything?

2007-09-17 16:16:15 · 8 answers · asked by Gossip Girl! 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

continues to heat after we open the door. the motor stops and the drum stops but the heating coils continue to produce heat. the only way to shut off the coils is to turn the selector switch off. normally, i've always been able to open the door and everything would stop. can anybody help?

2007-09-17 16:13:59 · 2 answers · asked by keith f 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

If so where can I buy bump proof padlocks?

2007-09-17 16:10:16 · 1 answers · asked by Randy O 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Kitchen remodel

2007-09-17 16:00:17 · 5 answers · asked by stormaux 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

by just breaking off a limb, will it grow?

2007-09-17 15:53:25 · 5 answers · asked by Jo-dee 1 in Garden & Landscape

Can I use a striper like I would for varnish. The trunk is really old and I want to resrore it. I won't be able to unless I can get the dec-a-poge(sp?) off. Does any one have any answers.

2007-09-17 15:49:51 · 3 answers · asked by Glenda R 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-17 15:46:58 · 9 answers · asked by Candii Rainbow 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

The tractor is in good shape.

2007-09-17 15:37:38 · 2 answers · asked by lecter098 2 in Garden & Landscape

We're looking at a house with this plan and are not comfortable with it. Does anyone have this in their home. Would you consider it a good or bad idea?

2007-09-17 15:35:18 · 8 answers · asked by Stupe 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

he refuses to do the lawn mowing,how do I install something that will hold his beer can

2007-09-17 15:31:46 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-17 15:31:41 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

*sigh* it's so ANNOYING but halarious!
anyway, what did you do? just toss it out and get a new one?
or CUT off the corner and sew it up, haha?

2007-09-17 15:30:45 · 7 answers · asked by deirdrefaith 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-09-17 15:27:31 · 2 answers · asked by sam 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I need to use a mat cutting board to cut a mat for a large photo, but have never used a mat cutter before. I think I'd be a little more at ease if I could find some directions or a tutorial of the basics of using a mat cutting board. Can anyone point me to one or tell me how to use one? Thanks :)

2007-09-17 15:26:15 · 3 answers · asked by anayra87 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-17 15:26:14 · 5 answers · asked by jet6581 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-09-17 15:19:10 · 9 answers · asked by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 in Garden & Landscape

Hi dear friends, could you please tell me how I should be able to clean the steel blades of my clipper. I have not cleaned nor oiled the blades since I bought it and dirt and thick oil which looks and smells like rust has been formed on the blades which has slowed down the blades. It smells bad too. Also could you please tell me how I should be able to oil it after I clean the blades? Thank you very much in advance. Sincerely, Rojin

2007-09-17 15:15:53 · 5 answers · asked by Rojin 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-09-17 15:13:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Boric acid? Miriatic acid? Anyone know besides a machetti? I have a baby and need to keep them outside not kill them with a butcher knife after they bite her!

2007-09-17 15:13:11 · 10 answers · asked by mandybelle 2 in Other - Home & Garden

My love seat is really soiled and I can't afford to have it cleaned. Also, I am disabled, so I don't know if I can tackle it.
What is the best product to use and the best
method? Would I be better off to get a slipcover?

2007-09-17 15:12:30 · 3 answers · asked by jbug 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Well, my Whirpool Water Heater 9(electric) stopped working a few days ago... no hot water! I have done all the troubleshooting possible but nothing yet. When I purchased my house the water heater was already here but I do not have anytype of receipt of purchase not even the manuals. I do have serial number, etc because they are noted on the unit. Will Whirpool honor the warranty? what will they cover? should I just call somebody else to fix and not worry about the warranty? (I mean if it is going to be a hassle...) Thank you all!

2007-09-17 15:12:11 · 3 answers · asked by l_romanmd 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I was hastily vacuuming my apartment, when I accidentally jammed the stupid thing on a door frame. After that, the pitch of the motor changed, it became harder to push, & it seemed to just move floor gunk (cat hair tufts, loose pieces of carpet, etc) around instead of picking it up. Also, it started emitting a burning smell. From what I can tell, the spinning brush in the front has become jammed & has stopped freely spinning. I can't see how I can get it unjammed. And again, that's just my best guess as to why it's suddenly not working. I've checked all the tubes & they still seem to be connected. Any ideas, folks?

2007-09-17 15:11:57 · 9 answers · asked by dementors_suck 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-17 14:51:58 · 5 answers · asked by colin w 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I already have floor adhesive for tile. I also have some grout, but, don't know if it will hold it together or if it's just for looks. So, what will work that I don't have to buy something? The 2 pieces are on a lazy susan and the back had to be pieced, free stuff. Remember the top has about a 1/4 inch edge around the whole top. So whatever I use can't fall down under the counter. (you won't believe this but this counter was from Aug 07 and was used to make pallets!!! I will paint all the edges. This isn't a permanent arrangement I hope, but, then remodelling an old house is a nightmare.

2007-09-17 14:50:22 · 2 answers · asked by dtwladyhawk 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

how many people can fit in an outdoor canopy with 12 x 12 Side Walls ?

2007-09-17 14:42:03 · 4 answers · asked by ally c 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-17 14:38:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

We are looking at an old trailer in a lake area to buy. In the backyard there is a pipe that goes down the yard and then has another pipe attaching to it so that it makes the top of a T. The ends of the top of the "T" are open. The owners say that clear water drains out of it. Is this normal? Is this a good system? Is this a defunct system that would not pass inspection these days? What are we dealing with? Also, how long can a septic system not be used and still be okay?

2007-09-17 14:15:37 · 6 answers · asked by Libby 44 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My sister said I can't use red and yellow together. What is your opinion?

2007-09-17 14:12:14 · 5 answers · asked by Las Vegas 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I just moved in to a new apt with a washer and dryer. I noticed that everytime my next door neighbor turns on his dryer the gas that it emitts enters my apt through my dryer. My guess is that our vent is connected and clogged. He says the same thing happens when mine is on. What kind of gas is emitted from a dryer? Is it harmful or even deadly? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-09-17 14:03:21 · 19 answers · asked by Wholesale F 1 in Maintenance & Repairs