Home & Garden - 26 September 2007

Not sure if I spelled it correctly, but a chimanea is like a miniature outdoor fireplace. They're made in Mexico but looking for someplace in California where I can buy one. Not interested in ordering from a webstore. Thanks.

2007-09-26 05:43:46 · 4 answers · asked by K P 1 in Other - Home & Garden

live in rain forest.bad design[two patio slabs]cap my double chimney.water has run inside and out,wearing motar.installing stainless pipe but need to repair outside motar? or grout?

2007-09-26 05:35:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Every morning, I am the first to wake up and take a shower. Some mornings I have hot water, other mornings I have lukewarm water in which to begin my day. Could it be the water heater or our pipes? Any ideas?

2007-09-26 05:33:00 · 4 answers · asked by sunnaybunny 2 in Other - Home & Garden

It's about an 11"x4" kitchen, and I'm getting all sorts of crazy bids. How much should this job cost, including labor and materials? Assuming I get pretty cheap vinyl..

2007-09-26 05:29:24 · 4 answers · asked by CleverGrethell99 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Extole the virtues of such a thing in the cold weather....... :-D

I love mine :-D

2007-09-26 05:28:29 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I was preping my bathroom so I can paint it. I knew the flooring was not much to look at (when I rented this house) It has been covered with large blue tape. BUT wow I found that underneith it has no flooring it's like rotted wood.
Is there a way I can safely through some cover up cheep flooring over it and I would also need a way to protect myself from mold. And suggestions? MY landlord will not assit, he says my rent is very cheep so I should fix it. Help I can't afford to do a good job. But I can be handy.

2007-09-26 05:25:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We are a family of three including my husband, 12 month old, and myself. I'm looking for a small compost unit that is easy to maintain and can be kept in the kitchen. My plan for the compost is to dispose outside back in the woods to cut down on trash use and be more green. I've looked at the Bokashi system and a junior wormery. I have two cats as well and I'm concerned with the worms with them. What would be the easiest, provide the least compost for disposing outside, and best for the kitchen? Any other suggestions would be helpful. We're a single family income so I'm looking to not have to spend an extreme amout on monies. Thanks.

2007-09-26 05:23:50 · 4 answers · asked by auntihaha 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-09-26 05:18:55 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I am painting a wall that meets the staircase, The stairs are carpeted, How can I make sure I do not get paint on the carpet, I cannot use tape,,,

2007-09-26 05:03:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We bought the house Friday and we are not even done with the yard. We still have the other side of the house to rake up and pull out weeds. In the house we have pulled up all carpet and pulled down all panel. This is a 1860 sq ft home so for two ppl this is alot of sq ft. We have manage to get all of the tac strips up too but we still have to pull out all staples and trust me there are alot. Is there someway I can get stuff done faster that I dont know about. I really dont have any money in my buget to hire anyone and my mom and dad have helped me out. If you could let me know any ideas, any suggestion on how this could be faster process...please let me know.

2007-09-26 05:01:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Okay, those KFC Snacker that look like they have a paper wrapper well it actually is tin foil and I microwaved it and of course it sparked up. Now when I microwave anything the metal part on the top of the microwave sparks up so I have stopped using it. It is one of those microhoods, so I am hesitant to replace it. A simple 50 dollar microwave isnt' optional, I will have to buy another microhood. Anyways, is it worth calling a repairman out? Or is it shot? Obviously sparks aren't good, please don't give me any blonde comments, I know it was a dumb move but is the microwave doomed? :) Thanks !

2007-09-26 05:01:29 · 7 answers · asked by Lori M 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-26 04:56:08 · 7 answers · asked by bjm 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Im Getting A New Room Soon And My Dad Is Surpose to be doing the plans but he wont do then for another year cause he has soo much work on and i am doing a floor plan,
but i want to know about the lines do the lines have to be )divide etc (eg. 1meter is 1cm)

2007-09-26 04:55:15 · 6 answers · asked by markspark762 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-26 04:53:17 · 4 answers · asked by Pierre N 2 in Garden & Landscape

A while back inherited my momas photo albums and some of her clothes from the 50's Overjoyed i put them in a closet in the guest bedroom shut the door and forgot about them..Nowwe have company coming..I ran to the closet to pull out a nice formal dress i have in the closet!!!EVERything stinks an reeks like cigarette smoke in the closet...Is there something i can spray or put in closet to get rid of cigarette stink???I'm afffraid if i move the scrap books and clothes to another room closet i will have the same problem...Thanks for solutions...Yahoo Answers is wonderful!!!

2007-09-26 04:47:12 · 11 answers · asked by Dog Rescuer 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

Should I just replace it now? Or wait until it dies? When the elderly couple that lived here, died, it was discovered that their well was dried up and they had been using an outhouse in the backyard.

*gross* I know. But does this mean they maybe weren't using the water heater and that is why it has lasted so long?

2007-09-26 04:44:20 · 9 answers · asked by The Grand Inquisitor 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

We live in Texas where it gets pretty hot. We will be gone for 11+ hours during the day to come home and it's 83 degrees in the house. Wouldn't it take up more energy to cool the house back down?

2007-09-26 04:39:49 · 10 answers · asked by jennbabe8476 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Obviously i know one is more powerful than the other but is it worth getting a 9.5kw one and going through the hassle of geeting heavier 10mm cable to fuse box. Is there THAT much difference.

2007-09-26 04:39:42 · 11 answers · asked by Martin M 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Where can I find a small door 2 go in the entranceway between my living room & computer room? I used the "hanging beads" before, but now I want something that u can't see thru. My problem is that the dimensions are irregular: width is 281/2 inches & Length is 67 1/2 inches...........

2007-09-26 04:32:04 · 8 answers · asked by Miss B 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am currently in the process of buying a home and i need to paint the interior. I am familiar with operating both HVLP and airless type of sprayers, however i am not an expert by any means. I have been looking at Wagner and Spraytech options but am unaware of the quality other than rumours. I plan on buying one of value not a walmart wannabe. I want one that is durable and can handle a workload for i may in the future want to use it for larger jobs. If you have any insight on this sort of thing i would greatly appreciate some advice. If you do indeed reply thank you.

2007-09-26 04:25:58 · 5 answers · asked by buttfur 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

outside corn hole game that i can build myself

2007-09-26 04:25:16 · 4 answers · asked by grzly5354rn 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-26 04:21:22 · 6 answers · asked by mexdealer76 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

In one bedroom, it just reeks. I have ripped up the carpet, but it still smells. I don't want to put new carpet down until the smell is gone. What can I do?

2007-09-26 04:18:52 · 14 answers · asked by maria 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

When I push the handle to flush and let go it starts to flush then stops. I took off the tank cover and noticed that the flap comes up and then goes righ back down..not letting the water out..therefore not flushing. I have to hold the handle down until it is finished? What needs to be done?

2007-09-26 04:15:20 · 4 answers · asked by spanky48 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

used tampons down the toliet if you have city sewage?? I know not to flush them with a septic tank. My bf says he can't see why not, there is no way it is going to swell to be 4" which is the size of our pipe to the sewage. I know a friend who has for years, but I'm afraid of plugging everything up and having to call a plumber and have them find THAT!

2007-09-26 04:15:07 · 10 answers · asked by Miss Kim 4 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-09-26 04:09:53 · 7 answers · asked by Learning is fun! 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

Light covering over everything in entire cabin, I need to know if I control the moisture from now on, what do I clean with(walls, furniture, appliances inside & out) and do I have to kill the mildew or if I clean it up and have controlled the moisture will it stay gone?

2007-09-26 04:04:55 · 3 answers · asked by k w 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

do i need to switch off 1 day before the move and then leave it for another day before switching on again at the new location? how to protect the gas or motor?

2007-09-26 03:58:28 · 2 answers · asked by ytsiew 1 in Other - Home & Garden

my landlord has this wierd thing about the trim and wood in the house were renting. he wont let us paint over it. the doors and trim look really bad and beat up. what is something i could do to make it look better without painting it a solid color. alot of it is that cheap glossy stuff.

2007-09-26 03:55:46 · 6 answers · asked by tish 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My wife and I think 2 different ways to install toliet paper. I think it should come over the top and she thinks it should come from the bottom. Which way do you think it should be installed.

BTW: This is not ever a issue but a funny quirk we play with. Thanks for your opinion!

2007-09-26 03:53:58 · 6 answers · asked by Jonny B Bad 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)