Home & Garden - 11 November 2007

even a thread was still attached to its end!!!!

the sofa was delivered this morning!

2007-11-11 23:58:19 · 11 answers · asked by Mo 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Is there a way to treat clothes previousely dry cleaned so you can put in washer???

2007-11-11 23:52:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I need to put a "p-trap" in our washing machine drainage line.I was wondering if it mattered where i put it?? Does it have to be right near the washing machine drain pipe where it enters our basement or can i put the trap on down farther in the middle of the drain pipe before it meets the main sewer drain in the basement?

The reason i'm asking is that it looks like it would be easier for me to put it right in the center of the pipe where theres room to work instead of putting it right where the washing machine drain pipe enters the basement. Can i put it anywhere? Thanks.

2007-11-11 23:33:26 · 5 answers · asked by lift&shift 101 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi. This is my first time posting here. I have a question that I'm hoping someone can help me with. We had to pull up the carpet in the hallway of our home because I couldn't stand the odor coming from it any longer. We had cats in the past that preferred it to their litter box.

Due to financial restrictions, my husband and I decided that we would go with what I refer to as a "temporary, indefinite fix". We are going to install some of the self-adhesive floor tiles. Our dilemma in installing these tiles is where to measure and snap the chalk lines for lining up the tiles.

The hallway is in a T shape. The hallway is not the same width at one end as it is on the other end of either part of the T. (The builders didn't do a very good job of squaring up their work.) The top part of the T has six doors leading to bedrooms, closets and bathroom. The bottom of the T has one closet door in it. The bottom part of the T stops at the foyer which has parquet type wood flooring.

The instructions that came with the tile said to draw a line 12" to the wall that is farthest from the door. I can't exactly do that since there are so many doors. I thought about measuring the line 12" from the wall that makes the top part of the T, but then I run into the problem with the walls not being square. Is this still the best place to start? If I do this, then I will have partial pieces meeting up with the foyar floor. Will this look alright? I plan to put a wood piece down where the two different flooring meet to give it a "professional" finished look.

Also, should I mark a chalk line down the center of the bottom part of the T to cross with the line on the top part of the T?

I hope all this make sense and that someone out there can help me. Thanks in advance for any help.

2007-11-11 23:22:04 · 5 answers · asked by savreb 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-11-11 23:15:12 · 4 answers · asked by carly g 1 in Other - Home & Garden

to seal all the points of entry, pipes and electrical wiring in your home, do weather stripping around doors and windows, put steel wool in weep holes of brick near soil line, and make sure attic and soffit vents are properly screened? Would you look for a plumber, or who would specialize in this kind of work?

2007-11-11 22:01:23 · 6 answers · asked by pgb 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

Since its got cold my windows and ceilings above are soaked in condensation and its driving me mad.....any good tips on how to stop this please.....

2007-11-11 21:45:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Can anyone tell me where to purchase the small rubber feet to fit wire rack to stop shorting out?

2007-11-11 21:24:37 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

How can you tell the differnce without getting it tested?

Someone told me that if the popcorn texture is not hard i.e softer texture that will crumble without wetting then it should not have asbestos.

Can anyone with expertise tell me how I might be able to tell without getting it lab tested.

I have seen some popcorn ceiling and mine looks different, as it is not hard it just like styrafoam

thanks

2007-11-11 21:23:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

How can you tell the differnce without getting it tested?

Someone told me that if the popcorn texture is not hard i.e softer texture that will crumble without wetting then it should not have asbestos.

Can anyone with expertise tell me how I might be able to tell without getting it lab tested.

I have seen some popcorn ceiling and mine looks different, as it is not hard it just like styrafoam

thanks

2007-11-11 21:23:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I need to know that are power tools use full at home also//

2007-11-11 21:02:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i was wondering, if there was, and if any one knew of a fertiliser or stump remover high in kno3. thx

2007-11-11 19:53:37 · 2 answers · asked by Michael 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-11-11 19:38:13 · 8 answers · asked by ღ♥ஐcookie1ஐ♥ღ 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

it is just over a year old the bottom part spins and cleans but the top is not working any ideas

2007-11-11 19:36:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a gigantic shirt, and I want to shrink it so it'll fit me better. How can I do it and make sure I dont overshrink it??

2007-11-11 19:33:05 · 11 answers · asked by ello 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

My water supply is filled with a lot of calcium. How can I filter it? Currently, I am on a tight budget and I cannot afford a water filter, is there another way?

2007-11-11 19:07:20 · 4 answers · asked by BMW M5 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a pond but i cant think of something that will hold the water. i currently have a waterproof tarp thing but im sure that wont last very long, also what can i put in the bottom of it. I tryed to put sand but it makes the water go very blury and you cant see the bottom, even after i wash it many times.

2007-11-11 18:45:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have two small patches (was filled with cement) We finally knocked that all out and got new soil to fill the holes.
The one side I have planted lavender and rosemary. Could anyone tell me what to plant the other side, low maintance please.
Thanks.

2007-11-11 18:38:22 · 4 answers · asked by unity 3 in Garden & Landscape

I often cleaning the burner fittings, but the flame remains blue and yellow. How to correct this problem.?

2007-11-11 18:17:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

It would seem that with all the hurry and weight that the de
sign would be more secure and less impact from a heavy load landing in a hurry! Wax gaskets? Squish out of shape at first try that is NOT straight down to floor. A better design is called for!

2007-11-11 18:12:18 · 10 answers · asked by gd2cook 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I haven't had ants in my bathroom until this month and they seem to hang around the tub. Is this normal or should I call a bug guy or somethin?

2007-11-11 17:38:30 · 8 answers · asked by Just Me 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Typically American seats do not have the front section whilst European ones are complete

2007-11-11 17:19:08 · 8 answers · asked by T A H 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

when is it to late to plant a tree in central new jersey?

2007-11-11 17:10:34 · 3 answers · asked by willow woow 2 in Garden & Landscape

Ok, we have a dry basement that has an attached one car garage. We want to finish it to turn the garage into a walk out living room and the current laundry space into two bedrooms. However due to time contstraints and a baby in the house we don't want to do standard drywall construction. I've looked into the "basement finishing systems" and they seem to be the best option but we can't afford to pay someone to come in and do all of the labor. We can do the labor no problem (built our last house ourselves) but can't seem to find these panels and installation supplies for sale seperately. Does anyone know where I could buy them, either online or in person? I live in Michigan but am willing to drive wuite a distance for a quality product. (Also, has anyone bought/used these systems before and how much did it cost for the install?)

Or, can anyone suggest another alternative that is safe and to code. One of the rooms is for the baby so it needs to be perfectly safe.

Thanks in advance.

2007-11-11 16:51:37 · 3 answers · asked by arfiegel 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Hi there,

I have bought a portable air conditioner that has a window kit (am renting, so can't cut holes in walls etc). The problem I have is that the only "window" in my bedroom is actually two doors. I can keep one closed and open one, but don't have any idea how to seal off the opening to stop hot air entering. Would LOVE some advise.

2007-11-11 16:50:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

the electric/gas company switched the gas water heaters out for our entire apartement/townhouse community this past year, and put in these new, smaller, and less-efficient ones. The old ones held 60 gallons of water, and used a norml amount of gas and electric to run them, but these new ones are only 40 gallons, and cost twice as much to run. On the EnergyStar yellow label, this new one's about a quarter inch from the WORST POSSIBLE RATING. Even in the summer, the gas bill doubled, and this winter's going to SUCK, but we can't change it out because we rent. Do the water heater insulation wraps work at all, or are we just screwed?

2007-11-11 16:49:02 · 5 answers · asked by cherrypepsi22 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

OMFG my sister can walking in while i was dressing
:(

HELPPPPP please.

2007-11-11 16:17:19 · 7 answers · asked by EvEveveveEvev 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a PO Box, that's how I receive my mail. What I want to know is...when do they actually put the mail in your box? What time in the morning? 3 AM? 5 AM?

I'm getting something I don't want my parents to see so I'm gonna try to get the mail before they do.

2007-11-11 15:56:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I rent my house. This past weekend they installed plactic with gray duct tape to the windows all around the house to save energy heat. They are excellent tenants. Do I ask them to remove the plastic and do it from inside? my house look so ugly, but i don't want to create a bad relationship with them. please advice?

2007-11-11 15:52:26 · 8 answers · asked by sanssfch 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Roof, electrical and plumbing seem fine. No signs of water/fire/termite damage. Large stone foundation seems fine. Do not see any mold. Fireplaces have not been filled in and are listed as working. I am no expert tho and am afraid that I might miss something important.

2007-11-11 15:23:44 · 7 answers · asked by ScootRBoy 2 in Maintenance & Repairs