Home & Garden - 25 October 2007

2007-10-25 13:10:51 · 4 answers · asked by mattysmom 1 in Garden & Landscape

Bought a washer and dryer from Home Depot yesterday($800). Today an add comes out advertisment 10% off all appliances. How ethical is it to return and ask them if I can get the discount. One friggin day later and I could have saved and extra $80. Argh!!!!! What are your thoughts???

2007-10-25 13:05:26 · 6 answers · asked by stgennesse 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-10-25 13:02:52 · 3 answers · asked by Yani 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I just moved into my new house we've been here for about 2 months and I've never seen a roach around the house,,,until my little sister who has her own house came over now they are in my house,,,I know there from her because she has them in her car to and they're bold to they jump on you!!! I have a fear of Spiders and Roaches but spiders I can deal with cuz you cant stop them from being in a house but roaches thats another thing,,,I saw 2 roaches in my completely clean room and I went crazy I started spraying the whole room top to bottom with roach spray but then I remembered I have a daughter and she can't have any inhalation of the spray so I need a way to get rid of them with out harming my daughter she only 16 months and I really don't want roaches crawling all over her,,,PLEASE HELP!!!

2007-10-25 12:59:52 · 5 answers · asked by sexiiness88 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I am a uniformed worker and want a really good shine. Do you put on the polish and then buff with the cloth and then brush, or do you put on the polish, brush and then use the cloth. Any suggestions. The shinier the better!

2007-10-25 12:29:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

because of some interior problems, we found the entire building including the attic was wrapped in plastic before insulating. I am told the plastic in the attic must be removed because it stoppibng any flow of air and is causing moisture concens=that can cause black mold. Is there any alternative to fixing this problem.

2007-10-25 12:29:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

can some one give me idea's on how to brighten up my living room thanks

2007-10-25 12:28:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-10-25 12:25:49 · 4 answers · asked by colin o 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

no donations place will take it because its a hide a bed any ideas , please help

2007-10-25 12:25:30 · 5 answers · asked by rw 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

im usine old pieces that are hard and not chalky, im kinda straped for cash for this project so i thought that i could take some of the larger pieces about 3''x5'' and lay them in the form and pour concrete over them that has smaller pieces about 1''-3'' wide mixed in, also with sand. what i really want to know is will the new concrete bond with the old in a suitable manor that my side walk will not crack. the only reason i could thinnk that this would not be a good idea is because the larger pieces would be to large possibly?

2007-10-25 12:19:42 · 3 answers · asked by outbackprophet 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Does any one know where to buy grass texture wallpaper and how much does it cost?

2007-10-25 12:18:35 · 3 answers · asked by Renee C 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I planted a lot of tulips a couple of years ago and go one lousy tulip. Did they eat them?

2007-10-25 12:10:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

i am decorating my living room again after only 11 months but this time i am stripping all th gloss f the woodword to satin and varnish..trouble is the house is over 100 years old and ive taken the dado rail down and a bit of the plaster had came with it .my problem is ive been left to do it aone now(im a girl) how to i repair these ive bought new rails oh and the skirtinf board was removed also but on wall in places i can see down to the 3 foot drop below my floor boards helppppp

2007-10-25 11:59:14 · 16 answers · asked by jobaggo 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The water came in between midnight and 7:30 a.m. At 8:30 we had a restoration company come in and vacuum the water out and install blowers and dehumidifiers. The blowers have been running for 3 days now and the company is saying we need to rip the baseboards off and replace about a foot of our drywall. We only had 2" of water. Are they telling us the truth?

2007-10-25 11:48:18 · 9 answers · asked by Pamela M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've just purchased some dark brown couches, and am concerned that they may eventually fade. I love to have the windows open in my home and for my next purchase may consider a lighter color.

2007-10-25 11:38:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-10-25 11:34:24 · 10 answers · asked by gfhfgh g 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-25 11:31:41 · 7 answers · asked by royrox 5 in Garden & Landscape

my sister pouredd gluee all over thee kitchen tablee && we dont knoww how tohh get it off without getting in trouble. we REALLYY need helpp. thankss, loove. =)

2007-10-25 11:24:02 · 2 answers · asked by Sam-izzle 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I want to get new windows and I hear that Pella is the best. I need 13 double hung windows and one picture window.

2007-10-25 11:08:15 · 3 answers · asked by She She 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live in an area where the houses are built entirely of cement blocks including interior walls. From what I can tell the cement blocks are covered in a very smooth coat of cement applied like plaster. Then it seems they just paint over that. Many homes here have problems with the paint peeling off the wall especially near the floor boards. I assume it is a moisture issue.
There must be something that can or should go on the cement prior to paint. Some type of water proof primer? Any painters know?

2007-10-25 10:52:38 · 3 answers · asked by ~~∞§arah T∞©~~ 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-25 10:28:40 · 5 answers · asked by juju1025@sbcglobal.net 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a regular walk behind mower

2007-10-25 10:15:34 · 6 answers · asked by oscar r 1 in Garden & Landscape

My mother was just given a soaproot plant and we were not given any instructions for it's care. Does anyone know how to care for it, such as how much light it needs, water, and such?

2007-10-25 10:06:29 · 2 answers · asked by lady_of_the_stars97412 2 in Garden & Landscape

We are prepping our kitchen walls for new cabinets that a Lowes installer is installing. I want to make sure that the wall that is showing is sanded and painted but I'm not sure where the back splash will end on the wall and where the wall cabinet will start. I've read that there should be 18" from counter to wall cabinet. Can anyone tell me what the standard counter height is? We will have granite counters w/a back splash. THanks!

2007-10-25 10:02:05 · 14 answers · asked by Amy W 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want to redesign my home office -- install built in cabinets, bookcases, widen counter space, allow for more computers, etc. Right now it is a hodgepodge of hutches, desks, bookcases that don't match. More importantly I need better organization

I'm confused whether I should go with companies such as California Closets http://californiaclosets.com/ which does cabinets or do it via a local contractor. What are the pros and cons of each one? Thanks

2007-10-25 09:56:48 · 9 answers · asked by imisidro 7 in Decorating & Remodeling

i have original 1930's doors which were boarded up when i purchased the house. They are in quite good condition and i would like to remove the paint on the doors. Where can i get them dipped in the UK? Would anyone else keep original items if they were interesting?

2007-10-25 09:31:12 · 6 answers · asked by jessie 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

The outside part is cracked (the part that holds the water). Is there any way to seal it?

2007-10-25 09:29:07 · 4 answers · asked by Lori J 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-25 09:24:18 · 8 answers · asked by Travis M 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-25 09:09:50 · 8 answers · asked by trawler83 1 in Garden & Landscape

I'm trying to get that "distressed jeans" look without paying tons of money for them. I wanted to add some bleach spots but it's not working. I mixed 3 parts bleach with 1 part water. It's not working. What am I doing wrong?

2007-10-25 09:09:38 · 8 answers · asked by adrian♥ 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)