Home & Garden - 23 December 2007

2007-12-23 13:37:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Ok my mom and stepdad use bleach to wash the dishes. I just got a glass of water and drank some and almost puked because the cup smelled like bleach. I did get a laugh though because my brother heard me say "I smelled the cup and almost puked." and then my brother said "If I smelled your breathe too, I would puke." He misunderstood me but it was funny. Ok my question is, what can I do about the smell in the cup?

2007-12-23 13:34:14 · 14 answers · asked by no name 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

Whe the electrical receptacles inside the house 12 inches above the floor? Is it OK higher than 12 inches?

2007-12-23 13:31:53 · 6 answers · asked by robert l 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I need to buy a giant edible bean seed
(A HUGE HUGE)
and a very short season tasty edible bean seed.
*These seeds must be able to crossbreed..no hybrids
**No, not an Sea Bean.

2007-12-23 13:29:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I heat my home with radiators, I have a problem with a leak coming from a bell shape part that is connected to a pipe...the water is coming for a hole that looks like a release opening..(I wonder if this hole was pluged and the plug gave way...not sure though)...on this bell shape part the word "strainer" is printed on it......there is also a 2nd bell shape part right next to the other one and the word "drain" is on this one.....and its not leaking.....can you give me some advise pls.......thank you

2007-12-23 13:26:38 · 3 answers · asked by hotbutteredpancakes 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

The lights are already installed (via a standard "hard wiring")and are activated by a standard on off switch. I would love to know if there is a device that exists that would be able to turn on and off the light either by solar activation or by a timer.

Thank You.

2007-12-23 13:13:28 · 7 answers · asked by james r 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

my puppypeed on my shag rug. I cleaned it up but it seems like the carpet isstill stained yellow. What can I do?

2007-12-23 13:04:31 · 2 answers · asked by boston_chika 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Does anyone have any Idea how to clear the smoke from cigarret since its too cold outside to smoke. Is theres any homemade device I could make to clear the smoke beside putting fan near the window. Better If someone give me schematic on making Ionic device that sucks smoke, or any device that work oks. anything to reduced or even eliminate smoke using household items and even few electronic device using small electronic fan etc. Thnx you for your time and no I wont quit smoking, not buying expensive smoke eater product, just looking for device to eliminate or reduce smoke cheaply and effective. If you have Idea how pls post it.

2007-12-23 12:44:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a warm mist humidifier thats been sitting in my basement for a few years. I would like to use it but i'm afraid even if I clean it w/bleach my family will be breathing in unhealthy bacteria. How can I clean it good inside the housing?

2007-12-23 12:36:47 · 2 answers · asked by bill g 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My parents house has a furnace and downstairs stays warm. However, my room gets cold and it's really hard to concentrate on studying for my college when it's cold.
My room is about 10' X 10'. Will the electric ceramic heater effect the electric bill by much? I don't plan to have the heater on 24/7. I just need to use it when I need to study.

Here is the specs. of the heater.

High: 1500 watts and 5118 BTUs
Low: 900 watts and 3070 BTUs

2007-12-23 12:32:28 · 13 answers · asked by anonymous 2 in Other - Home & Garden

the floors in our fire department needs to be revamped and time has its limits being the fact of the calls day in and day out so we need somthing fast, durable, easy and pour on with all the details

2007-12-23 12:16:55 · 2 answers · asked by burp_coit 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

would white trim or black look best?

2007-12-23 12:14:03 · 3 answers · asked by blondie 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

After watching that AT&T commercial??

2007-12-23 12:07:04 · 8 answers · asked by Ive Got Answers 4 in Other - Home & Garden

For some reason I noticed a yellow discolorization on my kitchen countertop in my apartment. I am not sure what it is from exactly but I tried getting it out with Fantastik but it didn't work. Would bleach work to get it out since the countertops are white or is there something else that will work?

2007-12-23 12:06:33 · 23 answers · asked by chump0 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

When my father passed away he had a Dorcy lantern with 2 - 6 inch florescent bulbs. My mother and I are trying to figure out what size batteries. Is it 2 large 9V square or what. It DOES NOT say what type of batteries it takes. We would like to get it working for her (mom) in case of power outages. Thanks.

2007-12-23 11:57:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I'm looking to put a small staircase (3 feet high) from my garage to my raised doorway to the house. Problem is, my garage floor slopes away from the house a bit (1 inch pitch over three feet distance from house wall)

What's the most professional way to build stairs? Should I level the whole floor area? Just shim the outer (lower) stringer/riser, or plane the inner (upper) stringer.

I would like to do it the best way possible, not the easiest way...thanks in advance!

2007-12-23 11:48:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

There is 16 inches between my closet doors. What are the chances that there is a stud in the middle of the doors or right above the doord going all the way across so that I can hang my tv there???

2007-12-23 11:47:17 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-12-23 11:43:06 · 1 answers · asked by ♥Paula♥ 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm looking to install aluminum siding but hear it's difficult to keep it level all around the house--start to finish.

How would I do this? Thanks!

2007-12-23 11:40:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I've heard run vinegar through it. Also,baking soda.

2007-12-23 11:24:41 · 3 answers · asked by rob_kln 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

in a vase, like on the walmart commercial? with the flowers in it?

2007-12-23 11:03:03 · 4 answers · asked by ☀☁❄☀❄rawr 4 in Garden & Landscape

house built 1965 10in joist 44ft span,4in paper bag insulation 4in air space ,added 4in ins to half of home by adding drop ceilling to hottess rooms ,furnase ,bathrooms,etc hopping this would correct the problem but still have same ice build up problem.perhaps home builder experience could help?

2007-12-23 10:48:12 · 4 answers · asked by chich 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-23 10:45:41 · 9 answers · asked by Timmy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-23 10:42:16 · 4 answers · asked by hello 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to remodel a home for retirement will use tile or wood for living room and dining, but don't know about the stairs will carpet be safe surface, will wood be too slippery or not wear well?

2007-12-23 10:39:45 · 2 answers · asked by jkrbn 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

None of the hardware stores i have been to stock this weird size. I know it exists i just need to know where i can get it. preferably online?
I also need a piece the joins the 2.5 inch pipe to a 3 or 4 inch pipe.

2007-12-23 10:39:09 · 5 answers · asked by J T 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Is it okay to wash my indoor/outdoor basketball?

If so, what is the proper way to do so?

thanks

2007-12-23 10:33:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

need a local place of reparing cane seating

2007-12-23 09:53:57 · 2 answers · asked by epwazez 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

how can i take care of it at home..? n how to treat it..?

2007-12-23 09:53:50 · 4 answers · asked by nevo 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-12-23 09:52:23 · 12 answers · asked by claude m 1 in Decorating & Remodeling