Home & Garden - 21 September 2007

What does an upside down red triangle symbol on an electrical outlet mean? An electrician just put in some new outlets and I hadn't noticed until now. What does the symbol mean?

2007-09-21 15:37:39 · 6 answers · asked by John 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Ok my floors were just completed and they turned out great. They are red pine. My question is I like the butcher block countertops but will that be too much wood in the kitchen? Any suggestion on cabinet color and countertop color that will look best with the floors? The appliances are stainless. Thanks for the help.

2007-09-21 15:27:26 · 4 answers · asked by tyrone c 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

please reply.......!!!!!!!! :-(

2007-09-21 15:19:03 · 20 answers · asked by candii 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My mom and dad say if i can come up with good house designs and budgets we can build a house. I will be coming here a lot for more answers. So first off how much would this cost?

2007-09-21 14:51:58 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-21 14:48:25 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

mu husband and i both cut off our tags on our clothes because it irritates our skin where the tag would be. so i usually forget how the tag says to wash our clothes... do i wash my whites, colors, and clorox clothes in cold water? thank you!

2007-09-21 14:37:39 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-09-21 14:32:35 · 3 answers · asked by msg 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Do I put it over the sheets? Right over the mattress? Over the mattress pad?

2007-09-21 14:21:02 · 3 answers · asked by iPhone Mike 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-21 14:16:33 · 7 answers · asked by do_not12 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am having a problem cleaning windows without streaks these days.I use vinigar and water and a dash of dawn and they still streak. I don't know if it is the paper towel maybe it has a lotion in it I have used Viva and bounty but it is worse when I use windex and the streak free kind doesn't help[ at all either.. The best performance I do get is wiping with newspapers. What does anyone have to suggest to help me. I did find a glass cleaner that works pretty well but still streaks. I DON'T want streaks. Help me if you can? Thanks

2007-09-21 14:15:50 · 19 answers · asked by helensmellen1 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Do you know of any covers or kits you can buy to do this. I can fix the inside easy enough with drywall and plaster. The outside is made of aluminum.
Thanks very, very much!!

2007-09-21 14:11:34 · 5 answers · asked by Steve in NC 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

i've been doing scientific studys on this matter.(actually i've been sitting in front of the frig opening and closing the door for 3 hrs today and it seems to be on everytime i look.. i'm thinking about taking all the beer out and get inside and close the door to confirm my findings)

2007-09-21 14:11:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I just bought 2 oak cabinets. They dont match all my other cabinets. Is there a way to add a top coat of glaze or something to darken them. I need to do this without sanding or stripping. Is it possible?

2007-09-21 14:09:19 · 0 answers · asked by Chris G 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I know it should be obvious but... I want to try and keep these clothes pretty good. I'm going to wash them delicate cycle with cold/warm water and hang to dry... anyways...

Colors of shirts: black, brown, grey, beige, olive green, light blue with light brown stripes, white.

What's the best way to group these? I realize white should probably be by itself but can I group black/brown/grey? Should beige/olive/light blue go together? See what I mean? It may not matter that much but I just want to try.

Thanks for your help!

2007-09-21 13:59:32 · 6 answers · asked by NozDontKnowMyNamz 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have to decorate a Christmas tree according to the theme Coffee and Tea and Good Friends. Any ideas, like coffee bean garland or anything like it appreciated.

2007-09-21 13:54:17 · 9 answers · asked by bkwurm608 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live in a cool, temperate, alpine region. The soil is too poor and rocky for a vegetable garden (I grow herbs in that bed instead).

I have a large verandah that gets full sun for most of the day and is very sheltered, so I was hoping to grow some vegetables in big tubs and planters along it.

Any suggestions from experienced gardeners? Most vegetables will grow here, unless they are tropical or subtropical.

2007-09-21 13:51:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

the gate so that it doesn't lean on the top? We have tried adding support boards, reinforcing the hindges, and even lifting up the whole left side of the gate and drilling new holes. The left side is the problem side. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Web sites that have step by step instructions with video or at least pictures will be great. At the least, if we can't fix this ourselves because we aren't the "handy" type people...who would we call and about how much are we looking at to reinforce one side of the gate? Thanks.

2007-09-21 13:39:53 · 5 answers · asked by Corona 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i dont get how the light can be stable for the first 10 minutes and then it starts to have little flickers after that. if i switch it off for 30 seconds and then turn it on again, its ok for about 10 minutes and then flickers again. what do i do! thank you!!

2007-09-21 13:29:05 · 6 answers · asked by white_flames 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We just moved into a new apartment and now we have cable tv cords along several walls. What's the best way to hide them, or make it look cleaner? We would prefer a method that does not require putting holes in the wall to anchor them down.

2007-09-21 13:13:43 · 5 answers · asked by Stevie 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

In my room, three of my walls are a green color, but one is a bit darker than the others (Temptation and Fresh Pear from the Valspar paints) should I go with lighter one or the darker color? I was thinking of using just regular fabrics, not real drapes. Thank you so much for your help!

2007-09-21 13:07:32 · 6 answers · asked by stephen_b_fan512 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I locked myself out of my house & had to kick the front door in. Is there a way to repair the hole in the door? It's a hollow wooden door.
Thanks!

2007-09-21 13:07:13 · 9 answers · asked by none 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a gas chainsaw that dies after I start it. It will run a few seconds and then dies. I changed the spark plug, changed the gas (40 to 1). Cleaned the air filter. What next? Thanks.

2007-09-21 13:02:51 · 5 answers · asked by Kevin K. 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm moving within the next 2 months to South Carolina and have been focusing on Hilton Head. Today I thought to just scope out the area of Myrtle Beach online and I realized how much cheaper it is... Does that reflect the quality of the area?? I'm young, so I don't mind if it's more fast paced, etc. But I do want to be living in a NICE area. Any input would be helpful, since I've never been to either area. Thanks so much!

2007-09-21 13:00:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

its been in storage we rode it for a while and it was fine.We then put a new spark plug and air filters and oil on and then it started to smoke white for a few seconds then it would stop and go ok and then it would start again,we always turn it off when it starts smoking and im just wanting to know whats wrong with it.

2007-09-21 12:53:06 · 5 answers · asked by ssob1 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-21 12:42:50 · 8 answers · asked by kco 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-21 12:37:22 · 9 answers · asked by 22 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I always try to keep my bedroom tidy but I'm on tour at the moment and whenever I come home I dump a bag on my bedroom floor, and any letters and books, clothes, accessories and general bits of paper, end up all over my dressing table, and floor (because I'll lay it all out on my bed with the intention of sorting it then shove it all on my floor for sleep). There MUST be a system to avoid getting a build-up of crap and I know the easy solution is to tidy as I go but whenever I'm at home it's only for a few days before I'm off touring again and I'd rather not spend my time hanging clothes and filing!
Help!

2007-09-21 12:22:00 · 9 answers · asked by Lola 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Well I bought some sheet sets today at Target and I tend to be in a comfort zone there that I didn't spend like at Macy's and yet I didn't go to something cheap like Family Dollar. So I was wondering though if they were of good quality and last.

2007-09-21 12:04:35 · 7 answers · asked by RexD 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-21 12:04:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

My outside condensation line is pouring water like a faucet has been left on. What do I need to have checked? Thanks

2007-09-21 11:20:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs