Home & Garden - 28 December 2007

my fireplace mantel decor is soooo DRAB !! Any ideas or pictures or websites to give me ideas to make my mantel look nice??

2007-12-28 09:40:18 · 4 answers · asked by planty 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

seeing how you cant buy ammonia nitrate (triple 13 or triple 8 )whats next best thing for over all fertilizer for home garden

2007-12-28 09:33:40 · 5 answers · asked by southarkansas 6 in Garden & Landscape

My fiancee and I recently bought a house that was built in 1946. the wiring is still all 110 and the breakers are just 2 switches on the kitchen wall.
We need to get a new breaker box and run 220 so we have updated wiring. It'd be nice to use my electric dryer again..
Does anyone know how to do this, or do you know a link that could give us an overview on how this is done?

2007-12-28 09:27:00 · 12 answers · asked by songbrd0020 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

4 roof panels are slipping and 2 have been broken.I want to replace them myself as I know it will be expensive to repair.Some companies won't touch it as it wasn't their company that built it.Can anyone advise me or is it definately not a DIY job?

2007-12-28 09:24:56 · 9 answers · asked by noddy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

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I'm trying to remove the knob (1 piece hot & cold) from my shower to replace. I don't see any screws left, other than the ones I got rid of to get too this point, removing the plate from the wall and plastic hot cold dial. Pictures are above and do I have to shut the water off and the hot water heater. Newbie at most plumbing.

2007-12-28 09:17:33 · 5 answers · asked by clinton984 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-12-28 09:14:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

cant be re-attached because the wood is so old and it cant get a hold. how can I fix that problem with out changing the frame? Its an old frame but the well designed frame would most likely be expensive to fabricate.

2007-12-28 08:59:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-28 08:57:00 · 5 answers · asked by Brian 3 in Garden & Landscape

me and my friend accidentely broke the blindes off of the window and we dont know how to fix them!!!

2007-12-28 08:56:13 · 3 answers · asked by Kit Kat 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-28 08:55:45 · 4 answers · asked by jackbob 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have 2 electrical transformers at 12volt, 500mah. If i want to replace the 2 transformers with one, would it need to have an output of 12volts 1000mah (1 amp)?

It just seems to obvious...

2007-12-28 08:39:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i thought that christmas was about celibrating the birth of jesus not decorating trees

2007-12-28 08:33:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

This may sound silly, but is it possible kill black mold on a wood fish tank stand by setting it out overnight in freezing weather? I already did the bleach treatment but I want to take it a step further because wood is porous.

Thanks

2007-12-28 08:29:41 · 5 answers · asked by staringrooster 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-12-28 08:23:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a husky 17 gallon compressor and I wanted to connect one of those portable air tanks to it so it will hold more air. Can I do it and how?

2007-12-28 08:15:46 · 7 answers · asked by John H 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Beach house open walls and ceiling, 55 years old, hurricane ties needed any other suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks!

2007-12-28 08:02:48 · 4 answers · asked by Tom D 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i have some plants in the front of my yard there dying and im trying to bring them to life does anyone have some advice or tips

2007-12-28 07:58:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I purchased a 20 gallon aquarium and very stylish black stand but it doesn't look really pretty in my living room. I am very picky and think that the hood just looks ugly, I have seen aquarium canopys (which is a box that in-cases the hood to make it have a prettier appearance) but I can't just find one to buy for a 20 gallon. Anyone know how I would make it? I keep finding plans for 55 gallon tanks and up. Thank you in advance for your help!

2007-12-28 07:56:38 · 3 answers · asked by Kari S 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

OK...so I painstakingly removed the severely damaged wood veneer from an old library table. The wood underneath is not wonderful but I'd like to sand and refinish this surface instead of relaminating at this time (may relam. later.) There are several nicks and gouge marks in this surface. What can I use as a "filler" in these damaged areas? I don't plan to poly the top but rather do a stain/varnish/wax finish. Should I repair the damage before I put the product on or should I use some type of colored filler after I've finished the top? I'd love for this to turn out so that I have a nice writing surface. Any other suggestions/ recommendations appreciated. Is this whole thing just a lame idea???? Thanks

2007-12-28 07:41:55 · 3 answers · asked by yoga guy 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

MY RESTROOM FLOOR IS BEING PULLED OUT AND REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS SINKING DOWN. THEY ARE GOING TO TAKE ABOUT 2 WEEKS TO REPAIR AND I HAVE NO WHERE TO USE A RESTROOM. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN 11, 8 AND 2, ONE IS DISABLED. WE ARE ALL ALWAYS IN USE OF THE RESTROOM, WHAT CAN I DO WHAT KIND OF ACCOMODATIONS AM I ENTITLED TO? PLEASE HELP!!!! I HAVE NO MONEY TO RENT A HOTEL.

2007-12-28 07:30:45 · 3 answers · asked by CAROLINE 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

its a blue and white and brown comfurtor!!

2007-12-28 07:22:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-12-28 07:11:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-12-28 07:02:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

If so, I would like to purchase some acorns.

2007-12-28 06:58:44 · 3 answers · asked by jason m 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-12-28 06:56:18 · 1 answers · asked by Scotty D 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We have a dry erase wall, and kids have written a lot of things on it with dry erase markers. We want to take the markings off but some of it is kind of stuck... Do I use vinegar? Nail polish remover (what if that takes off the shiny layer??)? What do you recommend?

2007-12-28 06:48:21 · 8 answers · asked by Laura 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-12-28 06:46:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

my house is still just 3 yrs old and septic.

2007-12-28 06:45:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I haven't got a picture but it's plain ugly. I have so much stuff i don't need but if i end up throwing it away i will regret it somehow. There's so much rubbish and everything. May somebody give me
a morale boost and maybe some ideas to have a tidy mind and room? thnks

2007-12-28 06:40:11 · 12 answers · asked by Luke 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-28 06:35:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)