Home & Garden - 14 November 2007

I have an electrical box with only a hot and a ground. Can I use the gound for a neutral and utilize the box as an oulet? the nuetral and ground buses are bonded at the panel.

2007-11-14 15:58:47 · 7 answers · asked by axenboots 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am hiring a contractor to build a home addition for me it will have a bathroom and a kitchen bedroom and a living and dining combo.
The addition will be about 600 square feet. I am enclosing a existing carport. I have told the contractor my hubby can do the heating and air I can paint it on the inside and my brother in law can do the plumbing. Any other cost cutting tips you guys can think of I sure would appreciate it!!

2007-11-14 15:57:15 · 1 answers · asked by mdjgirl7 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

Is it risky to install garage door opening pad near the door ? I have seen some but I am not sure if it is OK to do that. Have you heard any cases where someone broke in the house because they cracked the code.

2007-11-14 15:54:05 · 5 answers · asked by BL 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Sounds like a strange question, I know.

I have a smaller 120v incandescent light bulb that has sentimental value and it has burned out. Is there any little specialty companies that can do such a repair. I know there is a vacuum inside the bulb, and I have also considered an LED retrofit. But ideally I would like it repaired. Can it be done?

2007-11-14 15:45:46 · 10 answers · asked by frank 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have this brand new table but its so wobbly. I was going to use it as a homework station but now i cant because you cant even write on it. How can I fix this?????

2007-11-14 15:43:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am not sure what it is but my bathroom smells like sewer gas, is this smell bad for us (and our children). What can we do to fix this horrible smell.

2007-11-14 15:35:10 · 6 answers · asked by ♫♫♫ LOVE MUSIC ♫♫♫ 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

i am hosting a talk show in my class, and i really want to make it look like a real talk show

i thought about bringing a round table, table cloth, vase with flowers

but the problem is i don't want to drag a table to school, and the tables in my classroom are those super long ones so i cant use that

how should i bring the atmosphere of a talk show

2007-11-14 15:01:58 · 4 answers · asked by partylikearockstarmanar 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm trying to cut cost building the slab foundation. Is it cheaper to make your own concrete from cement or just buy it outright?

2007-11-14 15:01:50 · 8 answers · asked by marketing101x 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i have a standard refrigerator. the top part is over freezing but the bottom part isn't cooling at all.

2007-11-14 14:56:43 · 5 answers · asked by teri m 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

after repeated insecticide treatment roaches still keep coming back.The last pest control guy advise us the only way to get rid of them totally is to strip the apartment.They are every where ,In our Beds,Closets, Drawer,Fridge,Stove you name it.,

2007-11-14 14:47:42 · 5 answers · asked by mullo11@rogers.com 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My father has died, and I just took the monumental step of tossing out 2 keystones of the kitchen that have been there "forever" (in my memory, anyway, which stretches back to the 1940's). One is a hand-made wooden flat step stool, built of layered pieces of wood to a height of a foot or so high. The second was our "forever" bread box which stood on the kitchen counter through all of my memory. It is metal inside, yellow paint on the outside (painted by me with rooster/hen decal decorations. the front lift-down door has a built in bread board. And high up on the sides are 2 series of vent holes.
(Both items were in poor condition and badly painted, so they're gone.)

Does anyone know the origin of the venerable bread box, and how it was first used? The vent holes seem fairly useless. And it seems like any style box could hold bread--or these days, I throw loaves in the fridge.

As I handled this historic item, I just got real curious. Serious replies only. thanks.

2007-11-14 14:46:32 · 0 answers · asked by Jan2001 4 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-11-14 14:37:09 · 6 answers · asked by gina c 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-11-14 14:36:31 · 4 answers · asked by chelseababy11 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I would like to use them for a science fair type experiment.

2007-11-14 14:35:28 · 2 answers · asked by curious runnner 1 in Garden & Landscape

I am a first-year (and totally satisfied) canna lily grower! So I lifted my canna lilies and the clumps are showing many onion shaped protruberances - presumably next year's beginnings.

Question: Shall I divide up the clumps before the storage, or leave them intact and divide in the spring? And how are they best stored? In airy bags, or airtight bags?

2007-11-14 14:34:20 · 4 answers · asked by thisbrit 7 in Garden & Landscape

How do I fix it?

2007-11-14 14:28:22 · 4 answers · asked by outlaw07480 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My husband noticed a leak from a pipe underneath our kitchen sink. He went to Lowes and bought a new brass pipe. Turned off the main water valve and there is still water leaking out of the new pipe (where he is trying to sauder it). He got the top saudered ok...the bottom part is leaking cold water and he can't sauder it together! PLEASE HELP URGENT!

2007-11-14 14:19:27 · 12 answers · asked by sunnysideup 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm interested in building a food prep counter and would like to know names of materials I can use which are cheap and non absorbent and safe for food prep upon them. Thanks

2007-11-14 14:02:35 · 8 answers · asked by Aintitthetruth 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Right now the washing machine is not working, and I am wondering if I can wash my black leotard and pink tights in the sink. Do I have to wash it in a certain way?

2007-11-14 13:58:04 · 6 answers · asked by buriedalive 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-11-14 13:58:03 · 4 answers · asked by Ice maker 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

ok so, i found boric acid, finally. they had it at the drugstore behind the counter! anyways i have sprinkled it EVERYwhere. ( i really really want the roaches dead!) has anyone used boric acid to kill cockroaches? is it really effective? how long does it take to notice a difference?

2007-11-14 13:54:30 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Im at work. Need to fix a shelf to my desk like asap. i have the shelf ready. all i can found out the back are screws, screwdriver, couple of nails, hammer, and those plastic bracket type things which you normally put in holes to adjust the height of a shelf. i know this all sounds silly but nobody here really has any idea about these sorts of things. how can i do it????

2007-11-14 13:42:31 · 2 answers · asked by Chelsea W 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It is a Swingline heavy duty tacker model #800. It has alot of sentimetal value to me. I need the pushrod that moves the stap[les into place for injection.

2007-11-14 13:35:36 · 5 answers · asked by richpena2 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am redecorating my bedroom right now ... my new bed is a gold frost color, and my comforter is a chocolate brown with gold accents, a little shimmery. I have no clue what color/type of wood furniture (dresser, nightstands) to get to match the brown bedding and gold bed. Should I go light, like maple, or dark? I am stumped! Thanks for helping =)

2007-11-14 13:35:18 · 6 answers · asked by Janel J1028 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

A lamp that I have in my foyer, it has brand new wiring in it, will go off stay off for a few seconds then come back on. The light in my bath room will go off and on also. What is causing this and should I have an electrician come in and look at it?

2007-11-14 13:32:53 · 22 answers · asked by Lisa 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

Looking for solutions for a bedroom in my house that does not get much heat. I am looking for something besides a space heater that would effect my electric bill so much.

2007-11-14 13:29:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-11-14 13:27:18 · 5 answers · asked by mack j 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I just purchased a big round mirror from Pier One and I need to find something to go on each side of the mirror.I hung it over the fireplace and it's just beautiful but a little plain. Please help!
and thanks a million.

2007-11-14 13:24:16 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I want a chandelier non electric. I have found them on ebay, but i need one before thanksgiving. Does anyone no of a retailer that sells them? They look like a fancy chandlier but they hold actual candles....please help

2007-11-14 13:21:33 · 4 answers · asked by ♥12/31/09♥ 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Are there any "at-home" ways to thoroughly clean an area rug? My senior dog was incontinent for her last couple of days and the rugs smell a lot

2007-11-14 13:15:25 · 14 answers · asked by kittenslayer 5 in Cleaning & Laundry