Home & Garden - 17 September 2007

i am scrubbing off over 20 years of suit off of the inside of my fireplace (which is made out of brick)... it is absolutely black!!!!!!!

i have tried simple green, clorox spray, windex and hot water with dish soap, and it's coming off a little bit, but it's still very black!!

i am going to be painting my living room (including the outside of the fireplace (which is brick which has been painted white by the previous owners of the house).. but i want the inside to at least look like brick before i paint!!

any ideas??

2007-09-17 13:58:26 · 5 answers · asked by idgaf 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-17 13:47:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Is there a general rule...glasses above the dishwasher or plates? Any ideas?

2007-09-17 13:45:36 · 4 answers · asked by Cyncyn 1 in Other - Home & Garden

For my outdoor low-voltage system? There's a lot of lights out there, but I need 12V AC. Any brilliant person out there with the answer?

2007-09-17 13:44:20 · 2 answers · asked by tspbrady 3 in Other - Home & Garden

We are spraying then with herbicide to get rid of them, but my question is why? PS. I'm not talking about the tail of a cat!

2007-09-17 13:41:21 · 3 answers · asked by *~Nicole~* 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Our winters are usually pretty mild. We usually don't get a week's worth of weather under 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The garden is in full sun. There's lots of humidity and a decent amount of rainfall. My dad doesn't want to plant more than five or six types of plants. We're planning on a garden probably about 20X30. Any suggestions? Thanks!

2007-09-17 13:40:20 · 4 answers · asked by Leafy 6 in Garden & Landscape

im painting my bedroom. i was thinking of painting it like reddish-pink. i think its cute and it also goes well with my comforter. please help!

2007-09-17 13:38:06 · 7 answers · asked by klik 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

For the longest time I've been looking for a candle that I could burn that smells like burning leaves - that wonderful fall smell. Does anyone know of a company that sells one?

2007-09-17 13:35:31 · 2 answers · asked by Jeremy E 2 in Other - Home & Garden

i know about kitty litter and charcol but is there anything else?

2007-09-17 13:34:14 · 8 answers · asked by brian y 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My dad put a bug bomb in the pantry and we totally forgot about sealing and closing some of the chip, cracker, cookie, etc. bags. So I was wondering, do any of you know for sure if the bug bomb ruined the food?!?!?! Thanks =]

2007-09-17 13:30:58 · 12 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-09-17 13:25:12 · 3 answers · asked by dusty8940 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-17 13:23:42 · 8 answers · asked by Goldfinger 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-09-17 13:15:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Like a rounded off spade typicaly 6"to8" in dia. the leaves of this vine grew up the trellis of my folks house all of my youth.It grew fast all summer in the north east and never flowered.Also,The big leaves were dull ( not glossy ) lite lime when immature,grass green when grown and ,were so dense,you couldn,t see through them..Pointed end up, laying flat against the sun.( A pattern ) Can,t locate a pic on the web..Thought mabey here .Thanks

2007-09-17 13:13:11 · 5 answers · asked by billybob 2 in Garden & Landscape

im going to be a teachers assistant for my orchestra teacher, and she has, organizational issues, her desk is often covered in music, broken strings, rosin, and other miscellaneous items, her counter is often covered in books, binders, and students instrument cases, she has two violins that are hers, that she uses to teach, and they are usually spread out thru out the classroom.

i need to know a good (free) and effective way to organize her "areas" so she can find things, but keeping it clean and organized.

TIPS/IDEAS?

thanks. i want to be the best T.A. i can be.

2007-09-17 13:10:57 · 9 answers · asked by Sabrina Devareoux 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

Ok our ceilings are vaulted & look the same throught the whole upper level. The bead board is pine & is nautral (unfinished), the cabinets are maple. as you can see the beams are pretty dark, which looks nice. so with the cabinets & ceiling being light, we arent sure on how dark the hardwood floor should be. i like one a little darker that also has lighter pieces. but should we stay light?


Also our counter is very colorful yet nuetural at the same time. alot of greens, browns & tans even an almost pink or salmon color. its granite & very unique. But it could match with pretty much any wood.


Any help is appreciated! I have below links for pictures of the counter, cabinets & ceiling.

CABINETS & CEILING:

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7245/sd532922jm4.jpg

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7245/sd532922jm4.jpg


COUNTER:

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/7631/sd532920kk1.jpg

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1095/sd532921kk6.jpg

THANKS!!! Mandee

2007-09-17 13:08:17 · 7 answers · asked by MANDEE 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live in Ct., and have a huge backyard, (5 acres). I want to plant pine trees/xmas trees, just to make it look nice. I seem to recall the State of Ct. selling seedlings, for almost nothing. But, I cannot recall who/what/where. I can't find it on the net. Anybody have any ideas? Regards, Bob

2007-09-17 13:07:11 · 6 answers · asked by bobbovienzo@sbcglobal.net 3 in Garden & Landscape

it's a store that will have all home stuff like, tables, hand made paintings and all that a house needs!! = )

2007-09-17 12:58:28 · 4 answers · asked by kakashi seinse 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-17 12:54:26 · 7 answers · asked by lopez 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-17 12:52:46 · 6 answers · asked by dreampo 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-17 12:46:53 · 11 answers · asked by Alex P 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-17 12:46:05 · 9 answers · asked by Ares 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Why is it so difficult to find a cleaner? a suitable cleaner? a reliable cleaner? Views from suitably qualified only appreciated!

2007-09-17 12:45:43 · 9 answers · asked by barmii 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

The two bolts that bolt a toilet to the ground require what size wrench?

2007-09-17 12:44:44 · 12 answers · asked by WillDeans 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm trying to think of a good accent color that goes with red. Our family room has cappacino-colored walls with ultra-white baseboards, light brown tile and tan carpet. I want to jazz up the neutral colors with something edgy, yet classy. How does purple and red look together? Maybe purple and red throw pillows, fake purple and red flowers in silver vases and a red rug will go..I'm new to the decorating scene so please let me know if this sounds OK!

2007-09-17 12:43:02 · 7 answers · asked by Jeannie B 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I laid new sod in september 2nd.Its growing very nice and its starting to look long, I want to cut it but Im afraid it might be too soon and it could die.I live in WI. and it will get cold soon, please tell me what to do, I really want nice grass next year!!!!

2007-09-17 12:42:49 · 5 answers · asked by beby 1 in Garden & Landscape

to what store should i go or which website? i live in Encino Ca

2007-09-17 12:40:20 · 3 answers · asked by hey baby 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I don't want a wall mount. My cubicle is sturdy enough to handle a white board. Ideally, I'd like to buy it at Staples, but I didn't find anything on their website.

2007-09-17 12:37:58 · 2 answers · asked by Greg C 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

We have cedar chips around all our shrubs and it's difficult to pick up the clippings after pruning. Is anyone aware of an easy way to do this?

2007-09-17 12:36:52 · 8 answers · asked by OhWoizme 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have some jeans(98% cotton, 2% spandex) that are kinda baggy, so I was wondering what I could do in terms of washing and drying to shrink them a little.

2007-09-17 12:34:52 · 4 answers · asked by ????? 2 in Cleaning & Laundry