Home & Garden - 7 November 2007

We just bought a house that was built in 1876. Our wood work is ornate with lots of detail, however, someone painted it all white : ( I have begun the task of stripping it and restoring it to its original beauty. I have been doing this for 2 weeks and have not even got the one wall done.

I am using strippers and a sander. I keep thinking there has to be an easier way. Any suggestions?

2007-11-07 02:23:27 · 8 answers · asked by mis_astro 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

i'm ready to kiss fingers of those people who typed that vinegar helps to remove stains from clothes!!!!!!
it really does! I'm young and don't have much experiense in washing, cleaning... thank u, people!!!!
MY BIGGEST PROBLEM IS STAINS ON MEN'S SHIRTS (NECK AND CUFFS)!!! he wears shirts every day and i'm so tired of it! hundreds of shirts ....and i'm the only one who is gonna clean them! i don't take his clothes to dry cleaners cause they don't really do a great job...but i still have to pay them money...and it's expensive too.
Maybe u can tell me what is the best way to wash men's dress shirts, how to get rid of those stains??????? what deturgent is the best? i would really appreciate your help!

2007-11-07 02:20:03 · 5 answers · asked by Kary D. 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

we have a 10 month old son and a 5 year old as well?

has anyone been through this? was it necessary to temporarily move through the house?

2007-11-07 02:16:52 · 12 answers · asked by Mark 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I need to install a new hotwater heater currently I have a gas one. 2 questions do they make one that will work for an entire house I have 3 bathrooms and a kitchen sink or do they have to installed in each room? next question how expensive are they to purchase and have installed?

2007-11-07 02:10:24 · 8 answers · asked by waterfan09 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Have very little budget to work with, paid Marshall Construction of Kalamazoo to do the roof, haven't seen him since (Even with the contract), windows are in really poor condition and need to be replaced but don't have the funds to do it (Lost job like everyone else in Michigan). I have almost a zero budget to do this thanks to people like Marshall construction. Any suggestions how to get this 900 sqft home to stay warm without the furnace always working?

2007-11-07 02:04:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-07 02:03:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-07 02:00:02 · 3 answers · asked by linda52 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Does anyone have any ideas (that dont cost much) to get him to find a tree?????

Thanks!

2007-11-07 01:59:37 · 7 answers · asked by TheBostonBuckeye 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-07 01:55:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

to use disinfectant to clean work surfaces where food is going to be prepared especially as i have a 2 year old.. i have read the back of the bottle and it didsnt say any help would be appreciated. i usually use a proper surface cleaner but i have ran out

2007-11-07 01:50:42 · 10 answers · asked by lovestoned 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I live in a basement apartment near the utility room of my building. I have a gas oven/stove that works well. But I noticed my apartment always smells like gas. A friend came to visit and commented on it. I notice I wake up with headaches and my eyes seem bloodshot, but I'm not sure if that's just me being paranoid. Should I be worried?

2007-11-07 01:45:10 · 7 answers · asked by florafair 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I had a splendid small summer garden and have now pulled up everything, added new compost and tilled that in with a good covering of composted lawn clippings. Now I am wanting to have something growing in that area and looking for suggestions.

2007-11-07 01:45:09 · 3 answers · asked by ☮ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ☮ 6 in Garden & Landscape

2007-11-07 01:29:14 · 4 answers · asked by dan h 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-11-07 00:37:43 · 9 answers · asked by Martin G 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-11-07 00:31:26 · 6 answers · asked by Claudia/Lloyd B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Some rooms are too bright with all the light bulbs burning. I want to save on electricity cost. Should I leave an empty socket or place a burned out bulb in the socket?

2007-11-07 00:13:03 · 5 answers · asked by johnnastevens 1 in Maintenance & Repairs