Home & Garden - 27 November 2007

They plan on staying at their new house for at least five years. What quality (fiber and type of construction) of carpeting would you recommend? Why?

2007-11-27 05:12:20 · 9 answers · asked by Candy C 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Not sure on either, I like both, I heard that some tools have plastic parts is this true? Please advise on which is a better choice. Money is limited, but I can save it up. I will use it for around the house stuff and for outside work. I guess my question is which one of my two choices above would be the better bye?

2007-11-27 05:12:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

A wall covering over paint

An area rug over carpeting

Give several reasons and scenarios where one might be more appropriate than the other to use.

2007-11-27 05:10:09 · 1 answers · asked by Candy C 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Had they been wall tiles in a low-impact position, I might have taken a chance with enamel paint.

I'm not sure it would work for a floor, however. And definitely not in a bathroom.

So, how can a medium brown ceramic tile be darkened a couple of shades to a more attractive colour? I heard there are some penetrating sealers which may do this. The tile surface is rough, not glossy at all.

Any comments?

Or do I just bite the bullet and pay for the whole floor to be ripped out and re-tiled?

2007-11-27 05:08:39 · 6 answers · asked by Bowzer 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-27 05:03:49 · 3 answers · asked by Tom 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Same or less than the detergent's directions for the standard 27 IN. machine?

2007-11-27 05:03:22 · 9 answers · asked by Rennais 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

if i am bending a 90deg. angle roughly how many mm will the tube increase by ??

2007-11-27 04:56:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-11-27 04:44:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

which oil repairs wood best?

olive oil
rapeseed oil
or linseed oil ??

thanks :p

2007-11-27 04:32:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i just ate an orange and i got the seeds from it. if i plant it will it turn intoa orange tree or do i need to buy one?

2007-11-27 04:30:48 · 8 answers · asked by grumpyjen28 3 in Garden & Landscape

I'm going to help my brother re-due his bathroom. (Paint it mainly). There is a window right in his Shower, and one side of the window box is rotted out. What type of wood can I buy at like Home Depot that I can put in there that won't rot. That I can paint white or already is white.

2007-11-27 04:25:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-27 04:21:29 · 7 answers · asked by Lisa 2 in Garden & Landscape

it's latex

2007-11-27 04:11:15 · 12 answers · asked by christina 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have 3 knobs for the tub, 1 cold water, 2 hot, and the third for the tub/shower. I have turned off the water from the well, but, I now need to fix the problem, which is the tub facuet from running. Please be as detailed as possible...female doing this....thanks

2007-11-27 04:07:38 · 6 answers · asked by ccj 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My home has 60 amp service with screw -in type fuses. I plan on adding a electric dryer and would like to upgrade to 100 amp service and add a breaker panel. However, I cannot afford to upgrade the entire house yet.

So - would it be ok to have 100 amp service installed with a 100 amp breaker box - wiring the dryer directly out of the new box - but adding a 50/60 amp breaker and wiring the old screw in fuse box to the new box using that circuit? Allowing me to upgrade the rest at a later time ...

Would this be a feasable solution? I believe so, but wanted to ask ...

2007-11-27 04:05:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have been using a 1500 watt space heater in my office because it's freezing in my building. Recently, it's started to cause the power to go out in my office and ones adjacent to mine on the same circuit. There is no where else to plug in that will be on a less-used circuit. Is there a certain space heater I can buy that won't trip the circuit breaker all the time? (I've heard that the oil ones use less electricity?) Or is there a power-strip I can plug it into that will trip instead of bothering this whole side of the building by allowing the whole circuit breaker to trip? What can I do? I'm freezing!!!

2007-11-27 03:58:59 · 2 answers · asked by gtownpeach 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-27 03:41:42 · 7 answers · asked by thebear 1 in Garden & Landscape

here's a picture before I start
http://www.home-see.com/PICT4694.JPG
I redrilled/re-ran the wire so it's not near the pipe by the control-device on the shower, but will leave the rest, put on a vapor barrier, 1/2" backer board, fiberglass tape with thinset, redgard coating, then tile
will that be sufficient?
...that's an old phone line at the bottom tangled up

2007-11-27 02:43:48 · 8 answers · asked by SQD 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

There were sockets in our hanging fixture over the dining table that bulbs were still broken inside. Someone was trying to take them out with plyers when POOF! All of the lights went out in the dining room & kitchen. I flicked the breaker on and off; still nothing. His plyers have a burn mark. Did he completely burn out the wiring in the dining room and kitchen?

here is the chandelier type of lightning fixure that had the broken bulbs in it:
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb29/nettacherrrytwist/0light001.jpg

here is a close up of one of the sockets in the hanging fixture; you can still see like a wire or metal piece hanging out:
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb29/nettacherrrytwist/0light002.jpg

Here is the light fixture in our kitchen, which is not working now either:
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb29/nettacherrrytwist/0light003.jpg

Here is the light switches:
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb29/nettacherrrytwist/0light004.jpg

2007-11-27 02:42:24 · 6 answers · asked by Gwen J 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to decorate my windows with lights for Christmas as part of a contest but I'm having a holiday party and I dont want the place to look tacky...is there a way to light up the windows that will look nice? Any ideas on how to do this?

2007-11-27 02:37:17 · 3 answers · asked by C404 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Hello all. Any clue as to how I might calculate the amount (in square feet) of siding planks i would need?

2007-11-27 02:27:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Can anybody help, its just i keep getting cats pooing in my front garden, they dont really do it on the grass, its more on the edges of my garden and a bit where i have some pot plants right near my front door, its really getting on my nerves, there was poo everywhere when i looked today any ideas would be a great help thanks.

2007-11-27 02:14:58 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I am thinking of buying my husband a DeWalt DC988KA XRP hammer drill (keyless 1/2" chuck).

I'd like to also get him a starter bit set for it - any suggestions on what I should look for? I'm hoping to find something that includes bits for general purpose/household use and also light cement/masonry work.

2007-11-27 02:13:53 · 4 answers · asked by katie 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-11-27 02:08:25 · 2 answers · asked by bigjonesy48 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-27 02:02:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I am trying to replace a water heater and want to drain the old one for less weight to carry out of basement. There is only a trickle.

2007-11-27 02:01:11 · 7 answers · asked by nflhandicapper 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-11-27 01:44:38 · 4 answers · asked by AKA FrogButt 7 in Other - Home & Garden

I've tried a few and most just tend to smell of smoke. Yes, I realise that there is a bit of smoke involved but there must be a brand of incense that actually smells like what it says it's supposed to smell of!

2007-11-27 01:29:12 · 12 answers · asked by britishlol 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Sounds like pink is one of the toughest colours to paint over. I have to use a white base coat in a corner but the pink still comes out. I want to paint the wall light blue now. How can I do it?

2007-11-27 01:19:43 · 12 answers · asked by nico_bauzone 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Had they been wall tiles in a low-impact position, I might have taken a chance with enamel paint.

I'm not sure it would work for a floor, however. And definitely not in a bathroom.

How can a medium brown ceramic tile be darkened a couple of shades to a more attractive colour? I heard there are penetrating sealers which may do this. The tile surface is rough, not glossy at all.

Any comments?

Or do I just bite the bullet and pay for the whole floor to be ripped out and re-tiled?

2007-11-27 01:15:46 · 2 answers · asked by Bowzer 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)