Home & Garden - 30 December 2007

Besides Wal-Mart, they require a few day's notice at our local Wal-Mart. Thanks for any help!

2007-12-30 14:51:57 · 7 answers · asked by GaRadioShowHostMatt 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I was brought up always filling a water cooker or coffee maker with cold rather than hot tap water, and that there was a good reason. I was hard pressed to produce that reason recently, other than I think it has to do with damaging the appliance - but is that due to calk or throwing off the regulator? Or is this all just "something Mother always did"? Most people I know take this rule for granted...until now.

2007-12-30 14:35:35 · 27 answers · asked by SamMasseur 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've seen really nice town houses going for about $200,000, but I'm afraid to buy them cause I fear that we will have a hard time selling in the future when it's time to move on. Any suggestions as to what websites to look at or any good answers?

2007-12-30 14:22:34 · 3 answers · asked by Robert S 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

http://i18.tinypic.com/72shz4h.jpg

would the dark pink parts be square-looking, and the light ones be triangles? i cant tell!!

i'd love to do this for the bottom of my winter formal dress.

ALSO: what would be a good design for the top if i was to use the bottom of this?

2007-12-30 14:13:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a pair of mesh shorts and they were washed and dried. When I took them out of the drier, there was gum caked (and very thinly so I don't think freezing would work) to the front.

Any suggestions on how to get it out?

2007-12-30 14:12:19 · 5 answers · asked by kisk29 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a Brinks lock that someone else changed the combination on then forgot it, it's one of the ones that have a seperate dial for each number in the combination (IE if the combination was 1-2-3-4 you would set the first dial to 1, the second to 2, and so on). How can you find the combination to these? Or does anyone know of any demonstration videos?

2007-12-30 14:08:07 · 6 answers · asked by timoothy36 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Could it be dangerous?
And there was also a strong smell.

2007-12-30 14:08:06 · 11 answers · asked by Kiwi 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-30 13:49:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

does any one know how to make exploding cigarettes with out hurting someone. not gonna try it just wondering, wouldnt you just pull a little tabacki out and then pour like 5 grains of powder in. then put the tabacki back in

2007-12-30 13:46:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

not to wash by hand or machine. It is a cloth cover, non-metallic. What harm can it do?

2007-12-30 13:44:10 · 5 answers · asked by Barbara P 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Can anyone offer any tips on growing a night blooming cereus. I just transplanted a cutting that I purchased through the mail. I’m worried that it might have gotten too dry.

2007-12-30 13:27:38 · 3 answers · asked by nellybele 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-12-30 13:25:11 · 4 answers · asked by 7thWave 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want to glue a brass sundial to a fir tree log stump (don't ask me why). What kind of glue should I use?

2007-12-30 13:18:16 · 13 answers · asked by Coco 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i ran my hot wire to my switch,so i can run a bath fan.its a single switch,which homedepot said is the one i needed.and i hooked both black wires to the bottom screw-and both white to the top. this is all on one side of the switch.but it will blow the fuse? i would think the switch should have hookups on both sides of it.? no? what am i doing wrong.

2007-12-30 13:16:20 · 6 answers · asked by shorts 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Vinegar
Cleaning methods used by consumers reduce the life of wood floors. In fact, many people clean their wood floors with water and vinegar. These elements prematurely alter the luster of the finish and cause the appearance of black stains on the planks because water can infiltrate planks and blacken the wood. Vinegar is an oxidant and alters the varnish. The only way to remedy these alterations is to sand the floor and varnish it again.
http://www.finitec-inc.com/EN/maintenanceTips.htm

2007-12-30 12:58:40 · 8 answers · asked by TSY 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We have had this bed for over 20 years. When we moved we traded sides of the bed and I am now over the heater. We did have to get a new mattress when we moved and it not quite as high a quality as our old one but it is only like a step below. Due to certain circumstances changing sides is not an option right now. I just wondered if this has ever happened to anybody else.

2007-12-30 12:58:34 · 5 answers · asked by Chris M 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-12-30 12:44:55 · 3 answers · asked by maddie k 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am having a tough time deciding on what color of window treatments to go with in our family room. The walls are painted a golden yellow and our furniture is a chocolate brown sectional with a brown recliner and an accent chair that is multi-colored taupe, yellow, red, and brown. It is faint since the stripes are very small. It is an awesome family room. We also have hardwoods. Please help with what color window treatments would look best. We have a large bay window with a doorwall and three other large windows. Thanks!

2007-12-30 12:44:00 · 7 answers · asked by hotmama 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a Honeywell F300A Electronic Air Cleaner attached to the forced air intake at my home. When the unit is in operation I hear a popping sound which I always took to mean that it was simply the sound of the incoming forced air being cleaned.

Lately however the popping sounds started to get more frequent. So I cleaned the cells on the air cleaner in my dishwasher and vacuumed the pre-filters clean. But this does not really seem to have helped any, i.e. I am still hearing the constant popping while the air cleaner is in operation.

Is this normal? Or is this something I should be taking care of? If its the latter then what could the problem be?

2007-12-30 12:39:27 · 4 answers · asked by anvis_2000 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-30 12:37:23 · 4 answers · asked by justin n 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

What would be the cost of these commercial rooftop units?
They are new, but two years old and never used.
Just a rough estimate will do.

Carrier 12 ton 48tme
Lennox 5 ton gc516

2007-12-30 12:35:22 · 3 answers · asked by Gatsby216 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

This is a tabletop glass.

2007-12-30 12:34:36 · 7 answers · asked by wiselafavor 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i really like the colors purple and white! is there anything i can make to make my room awesome? any ideas? im a really big girly girl and i love pillows, but i dont have a closet. whats there to make or do?

2007-12-30 12:32:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I have nitemares of running out. DUCT TAPE ROCKS

2007-12-30 12:28:36 · 4 answers · asked by themojoman@verizon.net 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm thinkin about changing all the lights in my living room to blacklights for a party.. do I have to buy other equipment or can I just buy the black light bulbs and then switch the regular bulbs with them?

2007-12-30 12:12:49 · 6 answers · asked by TheSource86 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

i,v seen the same tree for 3 years and it keeps a few apples all year they dont fall off and the birds dont eat them why oh why its driving me mad

2007-12-30 11:58:55 · 6 answers · asked by JENNIFER C 1 in Garden & Landscape

I recently bought a lighter with a nice faux-antique silver plate finish, but when I had it engraved the moron polished the damn finish off. I would like to restore it, or even take it a step further (I'm quite fond of the dirty look - I just don't want to take the silver plate off).

These are things I've tried, so do not mention them:
Saltwater
Vineagar/Lemon Juice

2007-12-30 11:42:33 · 3 answers · asked by macaroon_avenue 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-12-30 11:39:56 · 23 answers · asked by carpo_1985 1 in Garden & Landscape

hot water copper pipes make some noise like dripping water or ticking?i just had a new one installed.suppose to be by a reputable dealer locally here.

2007-12-30 11:30:25 · 5 answers · asked by mike 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I had a mercury vapor light in my yard for many years. A couple of months ago I replaced it with a high pressure sodium dusk to dawn lamp. I cannot seem to find a metal halide dusk to dawn lamp. Do they even make these? Is there a way to convert a HPS lamp to a MH lamp. Or a MV to a MH lamp. I like Metal Halides because they are more energy efficient and bright.

2007-12-30 11:20:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs