Decorating & Remodeling - October 2006

I found the dresser in the basement brought it upstairs sanded it and started painting, the next day there was a horrible "old" smell, I tried spraying it with vinegar, using baking soda and carpet fresh, febreeze, lysol, and last but not least another coat of paint ( thought I could seal the smell in ) now the dresser is sitting on the front porch in hopes that the air will do it some good, any other suggestions.... will try anything in case you didn't notice lol thanks in advance

2006-10-14 13:58:02 · 13 answers · asked by super 1

I can't use tacs(they bend) and I am afraid to use anchors because the plaster might crack.

2006-10-14 13:46:53 · 6 answers · asked by Lisa A 2

They've been out years and I used to sell them in th 80's when I was at Uni. There were pics. of lions, landscapes and disney characters etc. They were etchings on foil. Somebody knocked my door the other day selling them and I was shocked that people are still buying them after all these years. Does anybody know what I'm talking about?

2006-10-14 12:39:54 · 8 answers · asked by returnofkarlos 2

Every store i walk in to has Christmas items on display already!!! Why are they in such a rush??? I can't even get my Halloween decorations because they packed them all away. Now what am i suppose to do??? This is horrible. What am I going to do for Halloween?

2006-10-14 11:56:43 · 6 answers · asked by ? 1

I am installing a new heating unit and some people tell me I need to install a "loop" water hearter to work with my new Aqua Therm heating unit. I understand I need a 50 gallon tank.
is there anyone who can help me?

2006-10-14 11:30:55 · 1 answers · asked by Grandma 1

2006-10-14 11:18:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

or is there a way I can make something like a cover to hide the pipes. I am renting so and do not plan on doing anything expensive or permanent.

2006-10-14 10:43:50 · 10 answers · asked by nene 3

My friend has just viewed a property with "such great potential" in Newcastle, UK. It used to be a public urinal!!!! He thinks it's a great fixer upper because it's got nice architecture and would be the prettiest house on the street. Please answer and talk some sense into him!

2006-10-14 10:35:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have finally graduated from college and got a real full time job and got a brand new comforter for my brand new bed. Unfortunetly, the comforter didn't come w/sheet. Granted I'm not super wealthy, but i'd like to have some nice quality sheets. I believe thread count is what you're supposed to look for...please advise!

2006-10-14 09:50:46 · 14 answers · asked by Kyppa 1

i like earthy tones but i dont have the budget to replace the couch right now. What are some grat color combinations to go with it?

2006-10-14 08:42:35 · 14 answers · asked by xadralix 2

I know scraping popcorn is messy and time consuming, but I heard I have to do it if I want to apply crown moulding. Is there any type of moulding I can do without having to scrape the popcorn from my ceiling?

2006-10-14 08:35:37 · 6 answers · asked by padra10 1

when was he born? how old is he?

2006-10-14 07:26:43 · 1 answers · asked by jerm45_t 1

I want to know if this place is inexpensive because I need to decorate my entire home. I don't want to spend alot of money and people told me about this place. Can anyone tell me what this place is and is it affordable to shop there.

2006-10-14 07:16:05 · 16 answers · asked by jam25ila@sbcglobal.net 3

I need to know how to arrange furniture and place pictures on the wall etc.

2006-10-14 05:58:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-14 05:27:22 · 4 answers · asked by Sandy O 1

We have cherry wood floors upstairs, green berber carpet going down to traditional decore in basement. We want a change on the stairs. Any lively ideas?

2006-10-14 05:23:57 · 3 answers · asked by Valerie 6

2006-10-14 05:21:25 · 2 answers · asked by Danny N 1

2006-10-14 04:49:42 · 13 answers · asked by AndyJones 2

I am going to remodel my basement and I need to know if it is ok to put my washer and dryer in front of the fuse box?

2006-10-14 03:53:06 · 13 answers · asked by Cookielady 1

Does anybody have any tips

2006-10-14 03:48:54 · 4 answers · asked by freesia2water 2

2006-10-14 03:06:37 · 7 answers · asked by NonePlusTwo 1

These did not work...please help!!

2006-10-14 03:01:16 · 4 answers · asked by sane725 1

2006-10-14 00:40:47 · 15 answers · asked by stevie b 1

I want to get an electric shower installed. Do we need to have both a plumber and an electrician or will just an electrician do? Or just a plumber?
I had a plumber who mcame to have a look and he said I must have both but that would double labour costs. Just wondering if anyone can shed light on this.

2006-10-13 21:15:43 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's a fluorescent bulb, about 2.5 ft long. There apepars to be no switch on it. Turning the bulb does not yield any result, either. What could I possibly be missing here?

2006-10-13 17:29:23 · 8 answers · asked by winterwind 1

2006-10-13 17:25:47 · 5 answers · asked by Tammy E 1

2006-10-13 15:30:54 · 4 answers · asked by kodiakchick_400 1

I have a friend of mine and he rented some stuff from Colortyme for about six years but when he couldn't make the payments they wouldn't work with him and he just let it go and of course he didn't get the money back. He payed for a computer, which I said was dumb, for about 4000 dollars total but they say he still owes 500 dollars and he has a bedroom set, livingroom, and kitchen table. Friends tell him to just keep the stuff and tell him not to open the door because they can't really do anything and they know this from personal experience, trust me but he went searching online and he has heard stories of others getting in trouble for this kind of thing but he doesn't know obviously if these are real. He needs advice. Can they really truely do anything to him?

2006-10-13 14:25:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't understand why bathroom sink fixtures are so cumbersome. I like to turn the flow down to save water when I wash up, then I have to readjust not one handle but two to get the right temperture to finish up. Why???

2006-10-13 14:01:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just started to become interested in Feng Shui. I plan to get a book about this subject because I know very little. I thought I heard that if you put your bed parallel to the bedroom window that all of your positive energy will go out the window while you sleep? Is this true? I've had my bed like this for years and my life has sucked. Also, I have a couch that somebody gave me. I also read that you shouldn't take furniture from anyone because of all their negativity could be brought into your home. Is it okay to accept secondhand if you really need something?

2006-10-13 12:42:06 · 11 answers · asked by Angrygirl5 3