Home & Garden - 20 October 2007

2007-10-20 08:56:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Is it safe to mix bleach with oxy? anything bad happens when you do that?

2007-10-20 08:56:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I can't really afford the drapes that match the set and I don't want to chance trying to find burgundy drapes that will match the set. Would beige or gold look ok?

2007-10-20 08:47:19 · 4 answers · asked by Sexy_Bunny 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

Has anyone successfully placed a zipper back on a track after it has jumped? Can it be done with ordinary household tools?

2007-10-20 08:42:18 · 4 answers · asked by Hauntedfox 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

As stated I live in Guatemala and have a toilet clug. The pumbing system is not an American "S" shape and a snake will not work here. The plumbing has a 2 inch opening. I have tried the plunger, bleach and just giving it time to break down; nothing works. Is there a chemical drainer that will work? My plummer is afraid to use a "liquid drainer" type of solution, because he says it will melt the PVC piping. Is this true?

2007-10-20 08:23:29 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

what is a good reasonable tool list, that is most of what you need in your tool belt for rough frame construction. Without getting it too heavy.

2007-10-20 08:13:14 · 4 answers · asked by perryfd23 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Roses or something similar

2007-10-20 08:04:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Sorry for the terrible wording!

I have an old glass top patio table that is quite an eyesore. I wanted to paint the base black and glue some of those flat marbles onto the top of it. But I would still like to be able to set drinks down on it without them falling over.

What would I use to glue the marbles down since it is a very large area and its going to be exposed to the elements?

Also is there anything clear I can slather onto it or pour over it after I get all the marbles in place to make it a smoother surface?

I would like to keep it clear so that the light can shine through it...

but do you think if I glued the marbles down and then grouted over them that the marble would still be clear all the way through to the bottom (like little windows)?

And can I even use grout around the marbles over the glass table top??

2007-10-20 07:59:43 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

its italian leather it was purchased in 2000 and the moving company put a whole in the back of it. we filled a damage form and they are aware of it. this happened the end of june and still nothing has been done. what do you fill is a far compensation.

2007-10-20 07:55:45 · 3 answers · asked by mysco2001 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

what do u do on weekend to keep the house clean

2007-10-20 07:44:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-10-20 07:43:13 · 1 answers · asked by pcskd 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-20 07:32:12 · 17 answers · asked by Mandy G 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

The wires are from an older light fixture. The wires function perfectly, but when the last light was removed, the wires were not labeled. Since the wires are older, their jackets are the same- off-white. I own a tester, but not sure, how to use it to identify the three types of wires- hot, neutral and ground. The wires are in three groups: one of three, one of two and one by itself (which I suspect is the ground). When I connect the tester to the group of three and two, it indicates power, regardless of the group of wires the tester prongs are touching, but that still doesn’t help me identify which is hot/neutral/ground.

2007-10-20 07:25:43 · 2 answers · asked by princefifer 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

my home was constructed recently unfortunately the rcc roof is leaking the local enginner suggested for one more layer of cement still there is leakage specially with continuous rain on keen observation there are some small cracks i want your valuable suggestions

2007-10-20 07:11:32 · 3 answers · asked by Bal N 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

pedestal bathroom sink

2007-10-20 07:01:09 · 6 answers · asked by Samtheroofer 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-20 06:58:14 · 2 answers · asked by Soroush 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

washer will not agitate or spin. triac appears to have broken up. piece on top the chip is blown away. how do I find a replacement without the number?

2007-10-20 06:55:19 · 2 answers · asked by panther 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

There are 2 wires from the bulb holder but several wires in the ceiling rose. In the UK.

2007-10-20 06:37:06 · 5 answers · asked by Uchimataman 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I was thinking about making my own sweater, so I was wondering.
Thank you for answering. I appreciate it.

2007-10-20 06:32:49 · 5 answers · asked by Alena 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a 1200 sq. ft house with vaulted ceilings and I need to remove the acoustic ceiling, whats the easiest way? the house is fully furnished. If I hire someone to do it what would be a resonable amount to pay?

2007-10-20 06:29:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

its currently white walls and a bit dirty, i want to re-paint it white again. what are the steps i need to prepare and how do i paint?

1.do i have to put some type of primer on the walls to take off the existing paint? or can i just paint over it because im using the same color?

2. is there a certain technique to paint or do you just put the brush to the wall and finsh up?

2007-10-20 06:21:43 · 4 answers · asked by makavelli405 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

During the week, I work 60 hours so my place becomes a disaster because I don't have the time or energy to clean up. I just throw things on the couch when I come home and I go to bed because I have to be up in 5 hours. My place is not dirty, just really messy with tons of clothes, papers, a few dirty dishes and what ever is on my couch piled up. I know sitting on the computer is not helping matters. I know I need to clean but I'm also trying to put it off because I just don't know where to start.

2007-10-20 05:43:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

tucking in the flat sheet, or do you just neatly layer the blankets on the bed?

2007-10-20 05:21:42 · 14 answers · asked by RexD 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

The first year it did well but the 2nd and 3rd year it lost its leaves in September. After researching this, I believe that when I planted it I set it in the ground too deep. I placed the ball close to a foot below the ground level. Is there anything that I can do to save this tree?

2007-10-20 05:17:01 · 4 answers · asked by lingham13 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-20 05:10:43 · 23 answers · asked by iron_arm 3 in Other - Home & Garden

We did have mice. My sis hd bght sm D-con. I told her that it says on the box, tht u'll strt finding "bodies" in like 4-5 days. I had told her tht we didnt nd 2 get anything that wld cause them 2 die anywhere. Thy cld crawl in2 walls & die & we'd hv no way of gttng thm out. Well, nw there's ths awful smell in sm rms of the house. Lk smthng I cant explain. Tht is the only thng it cld be. A mouse (or mice) hd to hv died somewhere, but we dnt knw where. So wht do we do? We cnt go tearing dwn the wall, we rent ths place. Ths snds awful, bt hw lng ds it tk 4 a mouse's body 2 decompose cmpltly, till they no lngr smell? R there sm ppl tht hv 2 wait 4 that 2 hppn? Is there smthng we can buy 2 draw the odor out? Plz dnt reply if ur gng 2 fuss cuz of mice dying, they're alrdy dead. Sm ppl dnt lk the thought of killing mice, but they hv diseases & I care for my elderly mthr,so plz dnt respond just 2 cuss abt. I appreciate any honest answrs. Thanks.

2007-10-20 05:01:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-10-20 04:47:21 · 3 answers · asked by mick t 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-20 04:41:01 · 6 answers · asked by LG 2 in Garden & Landscape

They say that he uses his staccato pecking to attract a female's attention.
He pecks and pecks and pecks at my home, at 5 a.m. in the morning!
How this bird can be so exasperatingly stupid: what female will
listen to his staccato at five a.m.! And will try to interpret it!
How can I make him understand that it's not the best time for
attracting females, and that my house is not that good a resonator either, but there is that hollow tree miles and miles away from here, in the woods, where there will be heaps and heaps of female woodpeckers, rather than here?

2007-10-20 04:21:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

one bathroom and small laundry room. I am in canada and the winter gets quite cold and as a result the electric bill to heat my place becomes a little expensize. The place has electric heat with heaters in all rooms. So I was wondering: 1.)How can I go about saving electricity in this place? and further 2.) would buying a small "convection heater" or similar,and using that instead of the electric heaters here be better?

2007-10-20 04:15:14 · 4 answers · asked by Peter N 2 in Other - Home & Garden