Home & Garden - 4 November 2007

For years I have been planning to build my own cabin. I very much want to live a much simpler lifestyle. Info on do-it-yourself, affordable solar power has been my biggest obstacle. Wind power would also be ideal in my area, but there's even less info on that.

2007-11-04 09:19:40 · 1 answers · asked by gypz9 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want the smaller size but not the higher price of the thousand dollar models, can I hook up these 2-300 models under the sink permanently? I do not wish to turn the water on and off all the time, thats not cool which brands?

2007-11-04 09:17:33 · 2 answers · asked by mommy to be of 3 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The people that lived in this place before I did were really bad decorators. Pretty much all of the molding in my condo here is the natural wood with the exception of the bathroom. In this room, they painted the molding blue, the same paint that they used to paint one of the bedroom.

I want to get it back to natural in the bathroom. I know I could strip the paint. What kind work would this be? Could I strip off the paint that should be on a wall? Is there a special varnish I should be using because it's in the bathroom?

How could I restore it to the wood matching the rest of the molding in the house?

2007-11-04 09:11:39 · 5 answers · asked by ShrunkenFro™ 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

already know the basics but thats not working

2007-11-04 08:50:09 · 6 answers · asked by deb p 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-11-04 08:45:09 · 4 answers · asked by magpie0701 1 in Garden & Landscape

Ok, of course my Grapefruit tree is baring fruit. The thing is annoying neighborhood kids (about from age 6-10) are always plucking them and destroying/mutaliating them for fun when we aren't looking. It's hard to spot them when they do it, as my fruit tree is in front of my house, and I'm always inside. At times I do hear them, and sometimes, like just recently, I can't. I don't know when they do it, but I never have a chance to catch them "red handed". It's tough, so trying to get them to learn a lesson is pretty difficult. Last time I tried, they scurried off real fast, and that was like 4 years ago.

So any solutions to getting these kids from destroying my fruit?! I could probably go as far as landmines and cameras, but that's costly, especially with lawsuits. I can't go to these kids' houses, as I don't know where they live. I'm pretty sure there's laws against this disruptive behavior, right?

In any case, I would really like to know how to get rid of these kids.

2007-11-04 08:35:48 · 9 answers · asked by exo_kopaka 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-11-04 08:32:11 · 2 answers · asked by dccuttie75 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

Every time i play my big bass drum in the loft ,People are knocking on my door.And telling me the time.

2007-11-04 08:31:25 · 9 answers · asked by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm 13 years old. and my room is light minty green and light pink border. I wanted to paint my room blue and yellow so i could do a ocean theme but my mom said no.
So what theme could i do w/ my room now?

Right now it looks really young.

2007-11-04 08:30:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

We have a older house and we want to remove the old wallpaper from the walls, but the problem is it isn't peelable, it it coming off like flakes, is there any one who has had this problem, and if so how did you get it off the wall ? or any suggestions would be appreciated.

2007-11-04 08:29:08 · 1 answers · asked by Mommyof3 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i can not get the hang of spreading the joint compound it never comes out even and now i'm going out to buy a **** load of sandpaper.. anyone got any tips...besides hiring a pro?

2007-11-04 08:28:29 · 4 answers · asked by Dark Horse 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am trying to replace existing vanity bowl sink from bathroom and when trying to take the faucets out, there are flexible pipes that connect at the bottom of faucets (to bring in cold and hot water). The nuts that connect those pipes to the bottom of faucets are in very tight space (behind and under the vanity sink bowl) and nut is screwed very tight to open by hand. Any ideas or tools to reach and open this nut so that the faucets can be take out and the sink bowl can be removed?

2007-11-04 08:28:16 · 8 answers · asked by AT 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-11-04 08:26:53 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

trees and fields by my house, and we (people that live in the area) are so pissed because we are having all of the animals comes over here, we see tons of road kill, and

there was a Field mouse in my house!!!! and my wife is terrified!!!!

There was a pregnant opossum in my recycling bin, and we do not want to kill them............

NEXT question are mice and Opossums dangerous to my dogs???

2007-11-04 08:26:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

What is the best way to clean a wooden cutting board? I have some stains in mine from food and I can't seem to get them out. Any suggestions?

2007-11-04 08:25:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-11-04 08:23:20 · 7 answers · asked by unctarheel2008 2 in Garden & Landscape

I just got this Troy-Bilt 23-HP V-Twin 50" Automatic Garden Tractor. I was test driving it around the yard and noticed the front tires point in. Being I have never had or ridden a ride mower before I don't know if this in normal. I tried to look it up in the book it came with and it did not show anything.

2007-11-04 08:23:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I've been living in the same house for a long time, and we always use about 200 cubic feet/month, getting a water bill around $40 like clockwork. I just got a $200 water bill saying I used more than 800 cubic feet- what would cause this??

I checked the water meter and the last two weeks I only used 100 cubic feet of water, so I don't think it's a leak.

Thank you!

2007-11-04 08:23:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

They say my apartment has electrical outlets that are not high enough voltage to support a clothes dryer. Does anyone make a clothes dryer that will work with low voltage outlets (like using less heat for longer periods of time)?? If so, where can I find one?

2007-11-04 08:21:26 · 4 answers · asked by Joey 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i have aluminum bowls and salad bowls, and i tried everything, but every time i wash them, they dry and have little spots of water, and i can't seem to dry them out and leave them shiny. any advice?

2007-11-04 08:16:19 · 2 answers · asked by worldpeace 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have wood or oak cabinents in my kitchen, I want to clean the grease & grim off and give the wood a clean & luster look & shine without getting new cabinets. .

2007-11-04 08:13:18 · 8 answers · asked by fatcat 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

When you flush the toilet, you have to leave the handle down an extra second or 2 for it to flush. Otherwise the bowl will not empty. it's annoying when we have guests & they think they have broke something.

2007-11-04 08:03:52 · 7 answers · asked by kimmertx 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-04 07:44:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

he wants me to decorate his ceiling.. any ideas?

2007-11-04 07:25:49 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

So, here's my situation. I have had a couple incidents where water appears to be dripping from my air duct in the ceiling above my bedroom closet. It hasn't been a lot of water, just a small amount. It's dripped onto my drop ceiling tile two times. I got up in there and was able to see that there was a small amount of water on top of the air duct that has trickled down. Is this MY air duct creating this water/condensation? Or, here's a key factor, is it the upstairs neighbor? I live in a condo and there is a resident upstairs and I'm pretty certain their bathroom is above my closet. So, is hit possible to have water appear on top of the duct due to something wrong with my duct or heating/ac system (heat pump). Or, is it more than likely the upstairs neighbor having some kind of plumbing issue/toilet overflow issue? Thanks!

2007-11-04 07:13:46 · 3 answers · asked by MB 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-04 07:06:31 · 12 answers · asked by nightowl 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Mine are out of control. Help please?

2007-11-04 07:06:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2 weeks ago I started smelling an odor in my car, then i found out that it was a protein shake that i spilled that was on the carpet for a week. I cleaned the carpet up spotless. Still the odor wont go away.. what should i use? I dont know if i should use a car fragance because all that adds is the smell of fragance and funk odor. any suggestions? should i get the carpets shampooed? THANKS!

2007-11-04 06:59:29 · 25 answers · asked by xcuriousjorgex 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I recieved a set of drawers and there has been a distinctive odor to them and i've tried fabric softener, murphys oil, febreeze, and pine sol. What else can make this odor go away?

2007-11-04 06:54:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-04 06:54:18 · 4 answers · asked by Little bit 1 in Decorating & Remodeling