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- What's the best glass cleaning method?right now, i'm using a spray. Then I wipe it off with a paper towel, but it leaves a smudge.11 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 20 hours ago
- Should marijuana be legal? And why?41 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 days ago
- Putting your hand in an electrical outlet is deadly?Best answer: There is potential to be deadly, but the voltage, materials typically used for flooring and design of a wall outlet makes it pretty hard to kill anybody. There are 3 primary factors that determine the severity of shock: The amount of current flowing through the body The path of the current flowing through the... show more16 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 days ago
- Where do cockroaches come from?9 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 1 day ago
- How long do most shrubs and trees live on average? how depends? (boxwoods, laurels, privets, hollies,?Best answer: Depend on the plant. Just like animals have different life-spans. A shrew lives one season, a year and a half a most. Flies often live a few weeks. Elephants, 70 years. Dogs, 10-18 depending on breed. Same with plants. Some larger trees live several hundred years. A few live several thousand. Small... show more7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 days ago
- If you stepped in vomit, would you throw out your somewhat new shoes or clean them?Best answer: Clean them. I stepped in a lot of vomit with a pair of athletic shoes that had the tiniest hexagonal pattern. I picked vomit out of of every line with a wood stick - took two hours - scrubbed them well, and finished it off with strong disinfectant spray. I'm not particularly lacking in money to buy shoes,... show more11 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 days ago
- Microwave oven broken in private student accommodation after cleaning with oven cleaner, will we be charged for a new one?My studio flat comes with a very expensive Smeg microwave oven and towards the end of the year it was getting really dirty so to avoid cleaning chargers we brought ovenpride and cleaned it following the instructions. However when we switched it back on many hours later everything switched off in the flat. We had to... show more8 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 day ago
- How do I fix up an abandon house?I d really like to fix up this abandoned house I found. I started cleaning it out and everything. Keep in mind I am a minor.13 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 days ago
- No water in house can't afford to fix it any advice?We have a private well pump that went out today its gonna cost 1500 to replace it and we do not have the money for it... We have a little ranch with horses, goats, dogs, etc. And have no way of refilling there water or having any water in house.. Can someone please give me some advice on what to do......6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 hour ago
Do u think this piece is a good deal for 5 bucks at a thrift store?7 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 18 hours ago- What is a good ground cover plant to use?I am looking to cover ground in a landscape project. Instead of using mulch, I would like to use a ground covering plant. What would you recommend?6 answers · Garden & Landscape · 16 hours ago
- Two rooms on same circuit breaker 15A-120v,accidentally run two devices 2200W(kill-a-watt monitored), no break, fire risk? call electrician?Best answer: You are exceeding safe levels, the breaker will probably trip, but at 122% of rating the breaker may not trip, it can hold 125% indefinitely and will still be within NEMA specs, but could trip as soon as 90 seconds. The rule of thumb (and NEC) is any circuit that runs for 3 or more hours should only be loaded to... show more6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 16 hours ago
- Is there a way to fill holes on a wooden fence? Knot holes have fallen out causing holes in my wood panels.?I want to know if there is anyway to fill holes in a wooden fence without having to replace each wood panel.6 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 16 hours ago
- Upright fridges: freezer on top or bottom?Best answer: I have had the freezer on the top since I moved out of my parents house in 1978. I have been longing for a fridge with a freezer on the bottom for quite some time, and was thrilled when my boyfriend bought one. After using it for the past three months, we are not all that thrilled with it, as we thought we would... show more32 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 6 days ago
What is the gardening tool that looks like a rake, but isn't a rake? Picture included?11 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 days ago- I left baby in the washing machine?Yesterday i was doing laundry in the basement and put down my baby so I could take the laundry basket upstairs. I put him in the washing machine (loads in the front) so that he couldnt move. Then i got a phone call and was on the phone for abt 20 minutes. When i came back down he was ok, not crying, but I had to... show more6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 22 hours ago
- I am looking for a way to kill a tree stump with natural ingredients....Any suggestions ?....I cannot use any petroleum based fuels.?Best answer: I've heard that Epsom salts will work. You have to bore holes in the stump and pour the salt in the holes. It takes a while for it to work. You could also have someone grind the stump. Call a tree service.11 answers · Garden & Landscape · 5 days ago
- How do I carve a figure out of a block of wood?Best answer: You generally start with an idea of what you want the carving to look like. Maybe sketch it on paper, or use a photo as your guide. Then you carve out the areas of the block of wood that you know you won't need to get yourself down to a point where you can get in there with carving knives and chisels to change... show more6 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 23 hours ago
- Accidentally used my sister's toothbrush!?I accidentally used my sister's toothbrush.. Ew! What do I do?5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 6 hours ago
- Is trolling Aussies enough of a reason for me to keep living. I have nothing else in life?Best answer: Don't kill yourself, life's too precious to be thrown away like that. Do what you enjoy doing instead. :)7 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 days ago
- Are ADT smoke detectors also carbon monoxide detectors?Just curious if the detector detects carbon monoxide as well. Our alarm system was installed in 2014.9 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 days ago
- How can I make my existing shower head more efficient without altering it?I just moved into a new apartment, and the shower head is awful. It only has one row of little tiny holes around the perimeter of the head, making showering incredibly inefficient. I hopped on the internet today for some answers, but all I'm getting is suggestions to drill more holes, or buy a new shower head....show more18 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 6 days ago
- What is the best brand of refrigerator other than whirlpool?7 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 days ago
- Who is a at fault landscaper wrecked drive?Me and my partner decided to get some landscaping works done. Which involved removing all the old turf in the garden. Landscaper ripped it all up and said he needs to get a grabber in to take it away. Well the grabber came and it was a 12 wheeler massive thing. It started going on my drive and the concrete drive... show more7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 days ago
- Should I give up on getting my key cut?Best answer: Many stores have self-service automated key cutting kiosk machines, lowes, walmart, kmart, bed bath & beyond, 7-11... enter your zip code for a local store that has one inside https://www.key.me/kiosk
If you can't find a store that has one, you could just ask your landlord for an extra key.7 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 days ago - Keep burning out microwaves?Hi, for some reason microwaves never last more than 6mths with us. I must be on my 5th. Tried cheap Tesco own brand for £30 and also £60 branded ones, doesn't seem to matter. Just start flashing, popping and burning. I only use them for heating up soup, beans, pies, the usual things. I don't put anything... show more7 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 days ago
- How do i save wilting tomatoes?5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 1 day ago
- Can Vacuum cleaner kill spider and ants afterwards when it sucks them in?!?6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 days ago
- I have electrician in and they are chasing all the wiring and sockets into the wall but on the socket back plate they are using plastic ones?I have electrician in and they are chasing all the wiring and sockets into the wall but on the socket back plate they are using plastic ones should they be metal if so or if not what is the regulation on sockets an wiring so I can have a read many thanks8 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 days ago
- Will an angle grinder cut kevlar?Best answer: Yes, but you don't need anything that robust. Kevlar cuts with knives and scissors.
If it has been used as the matrix for a composite material, like fiberglass or carbon fiber, THEN you want the angle grinder. Wear a mask.5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 1 day ago - How do you make potting mix for vegetabels? The ones at the store are expensive so I want to see if I could make it for cheaper.?Best answer: They are basically 1 ingredient already plus a teeny tiny bit of additives so no you can't make it any cheaper. Sometimes they'll have 2-3 main ingredients plus more additives just to look like they're fancy but it isn't any different. Compost is not soil. It is great to add to soil but it will... show more6 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 days ago
- Repairing a drywall?Can I use two smaller drywall mesh patches to cover up a hole and then use spackle?5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 1 day ago
- Why are there high pitched creaky noises in high rise flats?5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 day ago
- Foundation frost heaving vs fence posts weight? should be disregarded?Best answer: If the frost and frozen earth can cause asphalt and cement to crack, and over time cause highway overpasses to collapse, do you honestly think it will have any problems causing your fence posts to heave? You normally dig a hole low enough so the bottom of the post is below the frost line. The main reason for... show more5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 1 day ago
- Electric outlet with no ground is dangerous ?Best answer: Odds are that two-prong outlet is still using really old 1920s wiring, which means the wire itself may have become brittle and the shielding cracked. For fire and shock hazards, I'd certainly consider getting an electrician to rewire any parts of the house that may still be using this old wiring. From the... show more5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 day ago
- How to hold up a shelf without drilling into the wall?The wall separating mine and my sisters bedroom is hollow and just made out of plaster so I can't drill into it but I really want to put a shelf on top of my chest of drawers. It would be sitting on top of the drawers so the wall doesn't need to support its weight but I need a way to hold it in place at the... show more13 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 5 days ago
- How often do you clean your home?Best answer: I usually clean every two weeks but once a week would be better19 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 6 days ago
- Can you do dry cleaning at home?I don't want to go to the dry cleaners, can I do a DIY dry cleaning?7 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 days ago
- What should I do with broken fluorescent bulb outdoors?Hi. I work in school, but not a teacher. Today I found a broken fluorescent light, u know, the long tube at my workplace. It is broken to small pieces with a lot of white powder on the basketball yard. The janitor doesn t seem to be worried about it and no one of the staff too, but only me. What should I do? Is...show more5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 day ago
- Does my bed frame creak because I'm fat?Best answer: Likely because of weight. You need to get a frame that is meant to handle a higher than average weight.4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 7 hours ago
- Replacement windows?Best answer: unless you have a broken window [call glass replacement company if you do] replacing windows usually isn't cost effective unless you do the labor yourself. the work involved of removing the old window, fitting the new one in, and then repairing the nearby walls inside and out is so expensive that it is near... show more5 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 1 day ago
- Is there a difference in natural gas dryers and propane gas dryers?9 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 days ago
- If I am able to install light fixture, electrical outlets I can work in electricity?job seems easy18 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 6 days ago
- Why did diners have large exhaust fans in the ceiling use to see these in jersey diners what were they for?ok so a few days ago i went to an old 90 s diner on the east cost and inside the dining area there was this large box like fan in the ceiling it did not have any blades anyone have any idea what those fans were or are for6 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 2 days ago
- Should a toilet be able to rotate after installed?Best answer: The bolts that hold the toilet down should be tight enough to prevent rotation.5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 days ago
- What would cause a kitchen sink to back up?5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 days ago
- What are perfectly round holes in my yard?Best answer: Do you have squirrels living nearby? They make what appear to be neat round holes in such as lawns when digging for roots and so forth. http://c8.alamy.com/comp/EW3JR1/eastern-grey-squirrel-sciurus-carolinensis-introduced-species-damage-EW3JR1.jpg I've got squirrels living near me and the way I keep them off... show more12 answers · Garden & Landscape · 7 days ago
- Is eucalyptus a wildflower?5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 days ago
- How do you test rope strength?I found some rope and want to use it, but mostly for heavy objects. It's 1/4 of an inch and I'm not sure what material it's made out of, but there is a possibility of it being cotton. Any ideas on how I could test it (that doesn't involve a machine) or maybe find out what it's made of? Thanks!5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 days ago
- What is the color range of the whites? Orange, pink and pasty?4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 17 hours ago
- How to find a locksmith to reset several built-in combination locked lockers (details)?Best answer: Call the manufacturer of the lockers and ask what can be done. You may have to just replace the locking mechanisms. Make sure the new ones are resettable.5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 days ago
- If your window curtains are always opened, would drape sheers keep neighbors eyes from looking through window?Best answer: Well, here is my suggestion: There are window shades on the market that may be used by pushing/pulling the shades down from the top. That means that you may lower your shade from the top to let light into the room, HOWEVER, the bottom part of the shade can remain closed - keeping the neighbors from looking into... show more9 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 4 days ago
- Sparks inside circuit breaker?I noticed sparks inside circuit breaker when turning on the main power. Is it normal? It sparks for a few seconds then quits. Is there something i can check before calling electrician?10 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 5 days ago
- Dyed clothing: Do you know how to treat the garment before it is laundered the firs time so the color remains vibrant?In the past, I have bought tie-dyed clothing and was so disappointed how the dyes run and fade when laundered. I want to keep the vibrancy but would like to know, from those who dye fabrics, how to treat the garment before washing to maintain it's original color. HELP.4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 21 hours ago
- How do I get rid of carpenter ants? I have ant spray but I don't wanna use to much of it inside but these ants are a problem.?Best answer: Boric acid or diatamaceous earth are non-poisonous solutions that work. use them at the perimmeters of the rooms.
But the problem is you have rotting wood somewhere which is why they are present in the first place. Find the rot and remove and fix it.5 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 days ago - How often do you have to drain water from a portable a/c?I haven't seen anything in the Manuel staying a estimate usage or anything about an indicator coming on when it will need to be drained. When is a good estimate and would the machine turn it self off?6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 days ago
- How do you heat apple cider vinegar?Best answer: Here is what I do every year, and it is very effective - no heat:
Place a cup of water, a table spoon of vinegar and a tea spoon of dish soap in a wide mouth jar. Stir the mixture, and leave it on the kitchen counter. They go in, and sink to the bottom never coming out.6 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 days ago - Is shooting bb guns on the roof dangerous?Best answer: you walking around on a roof will ruin the shingles and if there is a weak spot in it you will go through13 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 6 days ago
- Old house 1935 construction good or not ?Best answer: Here are some of the problems with old houses: 1. The piping for the water may have leaded fittings. A water sample can be tested. But the actual cause might be the city water. 2. Lead based paint. This can be painted over and only become a problem if the existing paint becomes exposed. 3. The wiring if it has not... show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 day ago
- What is the best way to edge a gravel driveway?Can you suggest a specific stone or hard man made edging for a gravel driveway? I am not interested in any wood or thin plastic garden edge products. Thank you.5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 days ago
- Can flushing a condom down one toilet effect a different toilet?So me and my boyfriend have been having sex in my basement and of course my parents don't know, and we (stupidly, I know, I don't need to hear it) have flushed a few condoms down the toliet in my basement. Now the toilet on the second floor is all clogged up and we don't know why, but all the other...show more15 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
- Can locksmiths get any key cut or not?Best answer: Pretty much. Some, like the ones for the tiny locks made for zippers on soft sided luggage they won't bother with as it isn't worth what it would cost to make.6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 days ago
Mystery Pipe in Basement Floor?There is a pipe in my basement floor. Approximately 5-6" in diameter. It is about 8-10" deep. There appears to be a screwed in cap at the bottom but I have been unable to unscrew it. There are no holes, so it does not appear to be a drain. It is about 8 ft from the nearest wall. It is not near the sewage... show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 day ago- HOW DO YOU GET RID OF FLEAS?They are so bad, I get bit in bed! They live in the carpets and in the funiture. I'm broke so I can't just go out and buy expensive ****. i litterally have 40 bucks to last until next friday but they hurt so bad I am crying.10 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 5 days ago
- Is it a bad idea to have succulents in a bathroom?Best answer: They like some sun. If you have a window in there and good circulation, OK. Otherwise they should be in a less moist environment.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 1 day ago
- If an orange is orange, why isn't a lime called green or a lemon called yellow?15 answers · Garden & Landscape · 1 week ago
- What insulation do i use for my shed?I've recently just got done with wiring up my 12x12 Tuff shed to be used as a man cave, and all my furniture is built along with the insulation. I was wondering what to use on the roof though, because if you sleep in the loft any past 10 in the morning the sun on the tar paper and thin plywood roof makes it hot... show more5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 days ago
- I need a clever name for my online yard sale group?5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 days ago
- What lock can I use to make sure my two toddlers don t get out door?Best answer: You can install a sliding door bar lock. Various models at walmart.com starting at about $10. Install it at about waist level so that it lift up when not in use ... this way the children should not be able to lift it. ALSO, you need to discipline your children to NOT go outdoors without your knowledge. They... show more13 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 6 days ago
- How to scare the pest birds away from your garden,yard or home?4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 days ago
- Do front loading washers allow a soaking cycle?4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 days ago
- What are some ideas for decorating a beach condo that belongs to a guy?Best answer: I'd suggest pictures with fish, boats and lighthouses. You can also use fish, boat and lighthouse figurines. For colors, your choices should be dark tones--navy blue, deep red and dark green.5 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 days ago
- If you were going to remodel the kitchen area would you install a sliding glass door or a French Door to the deck?Best answer: French door. I've been in the trade for 50 years and I loath sliders.
Only thing that would make me choose a slider would be if I lived where I got A LOT of snow on the deck in the winter and the French door had to open out. Hard to open out if there is 4" to 4 foot of snow outside.18 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 1 week ago - How do I get coffee stains out of white pants?4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 days ago
- How to get a blue sharpie out of girls yellow raincoat?4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 days ago
- How to wire a switch with two settings turn on different things at different settings?So I am rewiring a trailer with two other students in my gr. 12 electrical class... my teacher told me to go online so I guess here I am.. In the trailer, there is 4 sets of lights. On the light fixture it has a switch with an off setting, then a middle setting that turns on a light, then the farthest that turns... show more4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 days ago
- Hard wire to plug in is safe or not?Best answer: Perfectly safe if done correctly. If the fixture will be hanging, you figure out a way to attach a chain or wire or rope that will hold the weight of it, which the electrical cord is not meant to do.5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 days ago
- How to remove agitator from a washing machine?4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 days ago
- If cut a laurel /privet type hedge ALL the way to the ground nearly...(that was previously 10 feet tall..in late Spring)..will it recover?Best answer: Either laurel or privet is very tough and will survive your drastic cutting. It should start growing away and probably put on a couple of feet this season, no worries.5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 days ago
- Can I use two drywall patches on one hole?I need to repair a hole in my wall that is approximately 9 inches long and 6 inches tall. Is it possible to use two smaller patches or should I get a larger one?4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 days ago
Can anyone tell me what kind of plants these are?I'm curious as to what these are, whether either one of them are a weed or not. The greener plant has long roots.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 days ago- Could I damage fllorboards by skipping with a jump rope on a first floor flat?My flatmate is convinced the floorboards are getting looser. Across the whole lounge - not just in the one spot I skip! I think he might be right - about the floorboards that is - but would be suprised if a little bit of skipping in one spot could loosen so many across the lounge! The question is: is he batshit... show more6 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 days ago
- How old do I look? I get different answers always?http://i63.tinypic.com/i5b0hv.jpg Just curious4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 days ago
- How complicated is it to add a garbage disposal to a sink that never had one? What is the cost to get this professionally done?How complicated is it to add a garbage disposal to a sink that never had one? What is the cost to get this professionally done? Which pipe does it have to connect to, if it is over 20 feet away from the main one in the kitchen?7 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 5 days ago
- Is it safe to mow dry grass if it's in the morning?I have 5 acers and the grass has already turned yellow. It is safe to mow if it is early in the morning when the dew point is high?4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 days ago
- Is it risky to use the microwave without the exterior glass door?6 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 4 days ago
- Why is a 5/16 bolt smaller than a 1/8" pipe thread bolt?I'm trying to plug a hold on a gas regulator. 5/16 bolts almost fit inside, but the threading is different. A guy at the hardware store thought the threads might be pipe, but the smallest pipe plug he has is 1/8. It's way bigger than the 5/16 plugs and bolts that just about fit in. I don't... show more7 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 5 days ago
- Why do my window air conditioners smell like dirty socks?I read online about window ac units giving a smell at times and some relate it to a dirty sock. I cleaned out my 2 ac units last fall and a month in to them being installed they both are kicking up this smell at the same time. I did not clean the coils on the back or front though but these units are only a year old...show more7 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 5 days ago
- What is GFI electric outlet ?why this outlet is installed in bathroom ?5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 days ago
- Hot Tub keeps tripping breaker. Anyone help please?Best answer: The circuit board is the LEAST likely cause of the breaker tripping. The pump or heater is FAR more likely. It is also possible you have a fault in the circuit unrelated to the hot tub, or even a breaker going bad.8 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 6 days ago
- Can you recommend a tent for me?I want to go to the seaside with my family. so I need a tent. I decide to buy one. I have found one on the Internet. https://www.amazon.com/Kingcamp-MISSISSI... Who has bought this ever and Can you tell me your experience about it? Is it good enough? Or do you have better recommendation?5 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 4 days ago
- How to remove super glued coin from floor?6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 5 days ago
- Will Insecticide kill grass?My shrub are getting infected by some kind of caterpillar and so I bought Bayer tree and shrub insect killer to see if it will help. I'm kind of afraid that it will kill the grass especially my neighbor's grass.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 days ago
- Do plant roots push the seed upwards, when they grow?I planted my Edamame seeds about a week ago. I have noticed that a few days after I planted them, after I water the seeds (about 15 minutes later), the seeds start to surface on the soil. Is it normal for certain plants to do this? Each time I see a seed and the surface of the soil, I cover it with dirt. Am I doing... show more4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 days ago
- Can I stay in a room with insulation ?5 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 4 days ago
- How much does 2 yards of sand cost?5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 days ago
- What can I do about possible lead exposure from dust in home?I gave birth to premature twins and will be at the hospital for a while. Someone from church volunteered to get my home ready for the babies and I just went to visit my apartment and noticed a couple of windows were open and some nails were put in the walls. I live in public housing and it is a very old apartment.... show more4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 days ago
Will this grow more? Should I replant it?I bought this little cactus about a month ago. It came with no directions but I found out to water it once a week. I don't know if it will continue to grow or not so idk if I should replant it in a small pot or not. If I do have to replant it, I have two different sized small pots to choose from unless I need a... show more5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 days ago- What the difference between a wall or or window air conditioner?10 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 7 days ago
- Converting an attic?I want to convert the area of attic above my bedroom. It would be roughly 10' x 7'. I would bring the materials up through the original attic entrance so that is no problem. How much would it cost for the conversion itself, stairs, lighting/electricity, walls & flooring? I would paint the walls myself... show more5 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 4 days ago
- I have a tomto plant growing and there is a hole in one of hte growing tomatoes.?Best answer: Usually the fruit will continue to grow, even though there might be an insect living inside it.
Your plant should produce many tomatoes in the course of a season, so if you don't like the looks of one for any reason, just pluck it off and discard it. The plant will produce a replacement.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 days ago - Am I ready to rewire my house?Who needs a license and apprenticing for years when I got YouTube?4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 3 days ago
- Had a chewing gum stick to my yoga pants, I have hygiene related OCD (more in details)?It was under a table and wide. It was black from probs all the dirt in the street, my clothing only made contact with it and it didnt stretch or something but I realized a stain on my pants later. I washed it in 40 celcius degrees in washing machine but when I wore it today I realized that the stain(a mild... show more4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 days ago
- Can rear bagger mower be converted to?Best answer: You DO NOT need to modify the mower at all. The door WILL stay closed. You may want to consider replacing the blade with a 'mulching blade' which is designed to chop the cuttings into smaller pieces that will be left on the lawn.6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 5 days ago
- Do dem live in the new builds now?5 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 4 days ago
- I use instantstart electronic ballasts for T8 fluorescent fixtures.?I have removed the bulbs because i have too much lights. Should i also remove the ballasts, do they draw much power if theres no bulbs ?5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 days ago
- Is it too early to put house plants outside?6 answers · Garden & Landscape · 5 days ago
- Window unit life expectancy ?Best answer: if i were you The money spent on a pile of crap window unit ( they are the least efficient AC units money can buy ) If i were you i would ditch those power hogs and get a ductless mini split .They come in many sizes have zoning capability and one condenser can run multiple evaporator units So for just a lil more... show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 days ago
- Is there a non intrusive way to ask my neighbors to get a new bedframe?My upstairs neighbor has a very rickety bedframe. If he/she/they aren t completely still, the frame squeaks. Most noticeable when they are having sex. Is there a non intrusive way to go about remedying this squeaky issue?12 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
- Is being hotel room cleaner backbreaking work?6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 5 days ago
- How do you install eye bolts into brick wall?4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 days ago
- The HOA where I live will not allow window air conditioner units. Are there flat window units? Or, indoor units? Thank you?Best answer: You might want to consider a single room Mitsubishi split unit. They are more efficient and quieter than a in-room unit. People who have them really like them.4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 4 days ago
- Can my water heater be causing problems?my water heater wasnt working, my apartment sent someone out to fix it. after they fixed it, it caused my electricity to go up. they came back out and lowered the temp to medium. its still causing my electricity hasnt gone down. can they're be a problem with it? btw, i know its my w/h is causing it to go up.... show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 days ago
- How long should I wait to acid wash bricks?I had a new mailbox built out of some of the bricks from the previous mailbox and Austin stone. There is some white mortar on the bricks that I would like to wash off. How many days should I wait before I use muratic acid at a 1 to 10 ratio?4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 days ago
- How do u get sharpie off the wall kids drew on it YIKES?5 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 5 days ago
- Can I clean my window air conditioner while its installed?I recently installed my ac unit for the summer and turned it on a week or so ago. I noticed a smell coming from it as if it was a dirty sock smell. I washed and cleaned it out last fall so I cant understand why the smell, but i did not clean the coils. This unit is just one summer old i bought new last may. Is...show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 days ago
- How do they get the flower seeds they sell in stores?Do they harvest the seeds from the flower? Which part of the flower contains the seeds?4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 days ago
- Treating floor before replacing carpet?4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 4 days ago
- How do I measure a window blind?Best answer: 1. You CAN'T legally replace the binds without the OWNER'S permission.
2. DON'T measure the blinds. Measure the WINDOW.
3. Blinds.com has the closest to fool proof instructions that exist.5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 5 days ago 
Where can I buy cheap and small metal discs (I need 2000 of them)?The closer cheap thing I found was a washer or some small magnets. I need them to be around 2-6mm wide (diameter) and not thinker than 2mm. To figure it out, I need the,m to be smaller than any coin. Any suggerstions?4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 days ago
Do you know that it's hard to go to school, get a good education, and Graduate High School when you are being threatened and bullied?Best answer: Do you know what else happened to all the people who are bullied and went through what you went through? They went postal in their school and shot their teachers, classmates, principals, deans, and staff members. And they did a good thing too. Some of them also committed suicide. You see Queenstar? Those Americans... show more6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 6 days ago- How many gallons of water fit in this pipe?I have a piece of 4" pvc that I would like to use for water storage. It is 10' long with a inside diameter of 3.5". How many gallons of water can it hold. Thanks4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 days ago
- Is t best to transplant shrubs, trees in the Winter ? how about Fall? how depends?Best answer: Transplant shock is all about water loss. Woody trees and shrubs lose most of their water through leaf transpiration. So if the plant is dormant, less water loss = less transplant shock. You can *plant* anytime (as opposed to "transplant", which is to dig up). A tree or shrub that is in a container,... show more5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 5 days ago
- Can you use any whetstone to sharpen a knife or do grits really matter?7 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 7 days ago
- Someone's going to tee pee my house, what should I do?Best answer: Got sprinklers? Turn them on when they attack. Or contact the police and let them know your home is being threatened.5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 6 days ago
- My dog just got sprayed by a skunk...HELP!!!?So we move out of our house tomorrow morning... well i guess its this morning. is 1:00 AM and my dog just got sprayed. The whole house stinks because he ran in We need to get the smell out of the house by 11:00 but all of the stores are closed. im boiling lemons, we sprayed the floor with bleach. we have bowls of... show more8 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 1 week ago
How to fix giant hole in wall?So not going into details but now I have a giant hole in my wall, is there any way for me to fix it myself or much much would it cost for a professional to fix it7 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 7 days ago- Can I still use this chopping board?Best answer: I regularly use bleach on my wood cutting board to sanitize, just rinse well, dry in the sun6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 6 days ago
- Are these black bugs inch long 1/4 in wide bed bugs do i need to kill them?8 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 1 week ago
- How to oil stains from canvas shoes (toms)..?I got car oil stain onto my white toms. I tried washing it off with backing soda and soap but it didn t help at all. Is there any other method I could use to get the stain out.5 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 6 days ago
- Vilage Town is fined me for violated water service $1,500.00?I m renting for three yearsa house and I pay every month water utility and one month ago I received a inspector for the town and repalce baterry and put a seal in water meter and yesterday I I received a notice for violated water service for $1,500.00 or dissconect next week for cut water meter security seal, but... show more8 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
- Can trees get in my bed?5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 6 days ago
- We need the plans for this house 34 Hartura Way Hot springs Village Ar.?4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 5 days ago
- My washer broke is it better to hand wash everything or go to a laundromat?Best answer: Go to the laundromat. Hand washing can't match the agitation needed to release dirt from fibers, and it takes forever to rinse clothes thoroughly and fabrics are difficult to wring out. There is also the time factor.6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 7 days ago
- Shower is providing only hot water, not cold. What could be causing this?I have a Kohler brand shower. It is definitely an older shower, however I m not sure what model. Up until recently it worked fine, but recently it has stopped running cold water. It s a single handle, cold on bottom, hot on top model. When I turn it on even slightly, keeping at the very bottom of cold, it will...show more5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 6 days ago
- How expensive is it to replace a 3 x 4 foot glass window in a door? (It doesn't have any window panes design..just solid glass)?Best answer: Well, it depends. Is it single pane or double-glazed? Single pane is simpler and cheaper. No, glass does not come in standard sizes. Measure what you need and then the glass shop will custom cut while you wait if it's single pane. If it's double-glazed you will need to order what you need and wait for it to... show more4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 5 days ago
- What type of wood is best for children s toys?Best answer: OAK wood is best ... if you cannot get oak then pine .....4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 5 days ago
- Getting roaches for the 2nd time?i moved into an apartments last june, about 3 months later, i got roaches. i was finally roach free after 3-4 months. now im getting roaches again! im a clean person so im not the one whos bringing them. has this happened to anyone, where you got roaches for the 2nd time in less than 12 months? what did you do??4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 5 days ago
Need to know what this part of window is called.?It holds the wooden t part of the window to the sides. It is also plastic, looked everywhere can't find it.4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 5 days ago- I bought a fart spray to use on chainsmoking neighbors?I live in an apartment complex. I am moving next year when my lease is up. I live next to two chainsmoking neighbors. I get frustrated that I can't enjoy fresh air unless it's on their schedule. They get to enjoy fresh air whenever they want. I bought a fart spray from a novelty shop and whenever they open... show more5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 6 days ago
- Where should you put a trampoline, either than the backyard?Best answer: The front yard4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 5 days ago
- Is it ok to put oven cleaner in self cleaning oven to help the cleaning?7 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 1 week ago
- I just bought a new over the range microwave and it's mounting over my gas propane range. Need help on how to vent it?Our old MW vented out the front overtop of the door but the new one blows out the back or the top in the back. If I stay with the recirculation option will it hurt anything by venting against the back wall or in the approx half inch of dead space over the MW and under the cabinet above? This is also an interior...show more4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 5 days ago
- What is a good houseplant for the absolute beginner?I am in the AF living in the single enlisted dorms. I want a houseplant that will be very easy to maintain. My living space is long and narrow with a window at one end. If I keep it on my desk it will get direct sunlight. If not it will have to make do with indirect sunlight. Ideally it would have some color... show more5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 7 days ago
- What is 11 metres to the power of 2?Room is 14ft×12ft...and a hallway of 22ft× 8 ft! Surely its 33ft×33ft ???? Help!6 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 1 week ago
- How do I make clay-rich soil fertile?Best answer: This is what I have done: Construct raised beds[frames] out of wood, and place them on the ground. Dig out the soil inside the beds as far as you can. [Save the clay soil for later.] Fill the frames with composted manure, home made compost or bought bags of soil. Plant your seeds and plants inside the raised beds.... show more5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 7 days ago
How to get superglue and plastic off of my headphones?As you can see in the picture, I superglued a piece of plastic across the crack in my headphones to keep them together but they broke in half again. I want to get the previous plastic and superglue off so that it looks neater and is less noticeable. I've used pure acetone and the plastic wouldn't come off.... show more4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 6 days ago- I hate ******* and I want to exterminate them. What should I name my baby?6 answers · Garden & Landscape · 1 week ago
- How to get a snake through a 30 ft duct that has some 90 degree turns?5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
Which is the proper a/c installation and why?This a/c doesn't have the tee to pour bleach into. My A/c guy said just turn the drain pipe up and pour the bleach in. My other a/c has both tee and drain pipe.5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 1 week ago- Mold on the toillet why?5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
- How can I make my shower head work better without altering it?4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 6 days ago
- I have 2 new fidget spinners, exactly the same, the 1st one is quiet and spins smoothly, the other one vibrates and doesnt smooth quickly.?can someone tell me why?4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 6 days ago
- How do you know when to get a new blanket?I have this dolphin blanket that I had for years. It doesn't have any holes or anything in it, but it did lose some of its softness.4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 6 days ago
- Can i use fresh cut hardwood post for front porch?Best answer: You would do well to let any lumber dry for at least 6 months, or else spend a couple bucks extra per post to get kiln-dried lumber for your project. They could warp during curing, and you don't want that. If you are determined, the only shrinkage you need to worry about is width and thickness; lumber... show more5 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 1 week ago
- Does anyone happen to know what this is? https://s29.postimg.org/5iprwosav/IMG_0622.jpg [Link to photo] It's been planted in the yard.?Best answer: It's a fungus.
No one put it there. Fungus grows when there are spores present, and the conditions are right. You'll frequently find interested fungal growths out of mulch after a wet spring. The decaying mulch is a food source for fungus.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 6 days ago - Moldy clothes?Best answer: Its very unlikely unless mold spores are already present. Even though mold thrives in moist environments, it can also exist in dry conditions. All it needs is heat and a "food source", but again, unless mold spores are already present when you pack the clothes away it is extremely unlikely.4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 6 days ago
- Are you shy or confident?Best answer: I'm confident in myself, but not out-going enough to publicly speak or lead a group. It's ok...my view is this: Some people were born to be on-stage and the rest of us born to be in the audience and clap, both important to the other.4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 6 days ago
- Can an extension cord withstand a washing machine?I have a problem with my electricity so i bought a bunch of extension cords for several household items but i forgot about the washing machine so my question is can an extension cord that takes on the fridge withstand the washing machine?4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 6 days ago
- Do they make a wood puddy that smears on like butter to fill in very slight imperfections, but dries just hard enough for a light sand?I made two window stools and the router made a very slight dip on one of them, but not slight enough to sand out without sanding away too much wood.5 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 1 week ago
- Whats the best stain remover for cotton clothes in the UK?4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 6 days ago
- Yellow stuff dripping down wall in bedroom?for a while now there in one wall in my room that has a strange substance dripping down the wall? I have no idea what it could be and when you wipe it off it doesn't seem to go away?4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 6 days ago
- Does anybody know what this plant is?I bought this plant a few months ago from an old man who sells plants. He didn t give me a name; all he said was it does fine in low light. The leaves are rigid, but the stem bend a little. It s always green and it only gets new leaves every once and a while from the center of the plant. It has a waxy surface. New...show more5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 1 week ago
- Exhaust fan for heat removal?Best answer: They call those "Whole House Fans". They work brilliantly. We rented a house in San Antonio a few years back that had one installed. It sure helped keep the cooling bill down! It was installed in the hallway and sucked all of the heat up into the attic.5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
Do Bumble Bees live in a hive?Best answer: Some have enough money to buy a condo.4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 7 days ago- Does solar water heater needs pilot light?4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
- Which of these drills would be best for removing pebble dash?Which of these drills would be best for removing pebble dash? http://www.diy.com/departments/mac-allis... Or http://www.diy.com/list/makita-780w-240v...4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 1 week ago
- What are my rights asa housing association tennant having found rubbish buried in the garden after moving in?Ok, so I moved into a property 6 months ago and a huge problem has arisen now I'm trying to tackle the garden. My neighbours are complaining to me also and I don't want to upset them being a new neighbour. At the back of the garden the previous tenant had built a rockery. I noticed a family of foxes are... show more4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 1 week ago
- What fertiliser can I use on snapdragons?Does tomato feed work? Thanks4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 1 week ago
- How can i make sure I don't spread bed bugs to my friend when i sleepover her house?My family is dealing with bed bugs. My friend wants me to sleepover and doesn't know. I really want to, so what can i personally do to make sure I don't give her them?4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 1 week ago
- What is inside a lima bean?Best answer: Cotyledon
cot·y·le·don
ˌkädəˈlēdn
an embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants, one or more of which are the first leaves to appear from a germinating seed.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 1 week ago - Embarrassed about house?Best answer: You sound young enough ( have the energy ) to fix some of the issues here; tackle them one by one. Start by asking advice here and talk to a hardware store about inexpensive ways to give a fresh look around the house. Yes bleach can remove the blackdots in the bathroom. Depending on your budget all those... show more4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 1 week ago
- Concrete bird bath fell over. How can I prevent this from happening again? TIA.?Best answer: GET A BAG OF QUIK-SET CONCRETE == set a form that will accommodate the bottom of the bird bath and glue it down with concrete ... 3inch base will be fine8 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 1 week ago
- I sprayed perfume directly in the dryer. Is it going to explode if I turn it on?6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 1 week ago
- I have 2 new fidget spinners, exactly the same, the 1st one is quiet and spins smoothly, the other one vibrates and doesnt smooth quickly.?can someone tell me why?4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 6 days ago
- How do you know when to get a new blanket?I have this dolphin blanket that I had for years. It doesn't have any holes or anything in it, but it did lose some of its softness.4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 6 days ago
- Can i use fresh cut hardwood post for front porch?Best answer: You would do well to let any lumber dry for at least 6 months, or else spend a couple bucks extra per post to get kiln-dried lumber for your project. They could warp during curing, and you don't want that. If you are determined, the only shrinkage you need to worry about is width and thickness; lumber... show more5 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 1 week ago
- Why the heck is my window ac blowing out better air than my central ac?When our central ac cools the house, the room carries this dusty, congested like feeling in it, When I close the vent and turn on my window ac, the air is fresh, feels like I am on a beach or something like that, Why doesn't central air do this?13 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Does anyone happen to know what this is? https://s29.postimg.org/5iprwosav/IMG_0622.jpg [Link to photo] It's been planted in the yard.?Best answer: It's a fungus.
No one put it there. Fungus grows when there are spores present, and the conditions are right. You'll frequently find interested fungal growths out of mulch after a wet spring. The decaying mulch is a food source for fungus.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 6 days ago 
Is this creature a pest that should be killed or is it harmless to a home and garden?Best answer: These people who are saying it's harmless or good have never had a garden. Snails will ruin your garden plants. They devour them just like bugs. Kill it before it starts multiplying.7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 1 week ago- Can i lay ceramic tile directly on dirt to make a walk way?12 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- Moldy clothes?Best answer: Its very unlikely unless mold spores are already present. Even though mold thrives in moist environments, it can also exist in dry conditions. All it needs is heat and a "food source", but again, unless mold spores are already present when you pack the clothes away it is extremely unlikely.4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 6 days ago
- Are you shy or confident?Best answer: I'm confident in myself, but not out-going enough to publicly speak or lead a group. It's ok...my view is this: Some people were born to be on-stage and the rest of us born to be in the audience and clap, both important to the other.4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 6 days ago
- Something is eating my plants?Best answer: Check the undersides of the leaves, may find catapillars or other munching bugs.12 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- Electrician question! Pouring hot asphalt over insulated electrical line?We had to have an electrical line replaced going from our house to our garage, which shorted out, so we had to dig down and across a small (10ft about) from the house to the garage, and had an electrician out in a new line properly, as the old one shorted and was very shallow and not up to code, as he put it.... show more7 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
- Im trying to attach some small wires to a screw to make a foam cutter.?Electrical tape and solder doesnt stick to the screw. Anything else i could try7 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 1 week ago
- Can an extension cord withstand a washing machine?I have a problem with my electricity so i bought a bunch of extension cords for several household items but i forgot about the washing machine so my question is can an extension cord that takes on the fridge withstand the washing machine?4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 6 days ago
- What does Contractor grade water heater mean?15 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Do they make a wood puddy that smears on like butter to fill in very slight imperfections, but dries just hard enough for a light sand?I made two window stools and the router made a very slight dip on one of them, but not slight enough to sand out without sanding away too much wood.5 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 1 week ago
- Whats the best stain remover for cotton clothes in the UK?4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 6 days ago
Are the mushrooms that grow is my yard edible?Hey, can anyone identify if these mushrooms are safe to eat? They grow at my house in west Aus in very moist soil under pine trees13 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago- Is it dangerous to use commercial wiring for a residential light.?Best answer: If wired properly, it would be much less dangerous than if wired with 16 or 18 gauge wire.
The bigger the diameter of the wire, the more less the wire heats up and the less the chance of the wire overheating.7 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago - Yellow stuff dripping down wall in bedroom?for a while now there in one wall in my room that has a strange substance dripping down the wall? I have no idea what it could be and when you wipe it off it doesn't seem to go away?4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 6 days ago
- Does anybody know what this plant is?I bought this plant a few months ago from an old man who sells plants. He didn t give me a name; all he said was it does fine in low light. The leaves are rigid, but the stem bend a little. It s always green and it only gets new leaves every once and a while from the center of the plant. It has a waxy surface. New...show more5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 1 week ago
- Exhaust fan for heat removal?Best answer: They call those "Whole House Fans". They work brilliantly. We rented a house in San Antonio a few years back that had one installed. It sure helped keep the cooling bill down! It was installed in the hallway and sucked all of the heat up into the attic.5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
- What's a good way to remove invasive plants?10 answers · Garden & Landscape · 1 week ago
- Should I get a second opinion on my AC or is he correct?My AC went out on 5/27 and was not repaired until 5/30 very late in the day, so today the house is at 85 degrees it is 102 outside but in the past it has gotten to that temperature, and still remained a steady 72 now when I called the AC guy again to come look at the unit. He tells me that the AC unit is... show more5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
- Shower losses water pressure when I switch it to hot water?Shower losses water pressure when I switch it to hot water, but the other showers all have hot water and no other problems. Even the sink next to the shower has hot water. Any Idea what it might be?5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
Do Bumble Bees live in a hive?Best answer: Some have enough money to buy a condo.4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 7 days ago- I need ideas of types of small wooden storage?For my gcses we need to build a type of storage thing and i dont know what to make, it has to be fairly small so if u could just give me a list of things like spice rack or desk organiser or things like that8 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 1 week ago
- Mother in law advice?Hello, this is a bizarre question but I need help. My in laws now live with my partner and I which is ok. My mother in law does our washing (her choice) and I have severe allergies to fabric softener and certain washing powders. I have numerously told her and has brought sensitive laundry products and then my... show more7 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 1 week ago
- How to get rid of silverfish?I clean my room ALL THE TIME. where are they coming from and how can I get rid of all of them?7 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 1 week ago
- Apartment Damages?So I've lived in my apartment for 11 years at this point with 3 other people. It initially looked amazing, clean and comfortable. Fast forward 5 years, it still relatively looks clean and very minor imperfections. Fast forward another 5 years to today and the apartment is damaged and needs repairs. The Walls...show more7 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
- Does solar water heater needs pilot light?4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
- What could be making small holes in my clothes, and how do I stop it? My husband and I share a closet, but only my clothes are affected!?So my husband and I share a closet, but only my clothes seem to get these small holes in them. They look like when moths eat your clothes, but I’ve used everything I can think of to prevent it from happening (moth balls, spray and etc). We are both very clean people, and we use both washing powder and fabric... show more5 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 1 week ago
- Mom used plunger to unclogg kitchen sink?Best answer: of course it will6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 1 week ago
- What colors should I paint kids rooms?I have an 8 yr old girl and 3 year old boy. Wanting to paint rooms soon. I want both rooms painted in same colors, because its easier than buying multiple cans of paint. Interests and "favorite colors" change often. So I am thinking maybe go w a neautral color and then the removeable wall decals as...show more7 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 1 week ago
- Which of these drills would be best for removing pebble dash?Which of these drills would be best for removing pebble dash? http://www.diy.com/departments/mac-allis... Or http://www.diy.com/list/makita-780w-240v...4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 1 week ago
- Can peel and stick tiles be put over old carpet?9 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 2 weeks ago
- What are my rights asa housing association tennant having found rubbish buried in the garden after moving in?Ok, so I moved into a property 6 months ago and a huge problem has arisen now I'm trying to tackle the garden. My neighbours are complaining to me also and I don't want to upset them being a new neighbour. At the back of the garden the previous tenant had built a rockery. I noticed a family of foxes are... show more4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 1 week ago
- What fertiliser can I use on snapdragons?Does tomato feed work? Thanks4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 1 week ago
What is this device attached to the ceiling ?Best answer: That looks like a Honeywell FG-730 glass break detector.7 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago- Why are three outlets not working.?Best answer: like the other person said the circuits could be on the same breaker.. if the fridge is off then the circuit may be still defective.. one thing usually outlets are NOT made for 2 high amperage or wattage devices.. so a fridge and a microwave at the same time in the same plug is NOT advised because of the... show more7 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
- How do I remove nail polish from blanket and cloth?Best answer: Without knowing what your blankets are made of, the only thing that works universally are scissors. With cotton or wool, acetone _might_ work, but that will a) be highly toxic and b) in the amount necessary, will dissolve basically all artificial fibers.6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 1 week ago
- If I shut my electric breaker off, is there any chance of an electrical fire?I have an old shed that I turned into a small man cave/recording studio. There are two outlets and a breaker box. If I keep the breaker in the off position when I m not home, will it completely prevent an electrical fire? Thanks.6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
- Shower only gets warm if gone for a couple days.?If I'm not home for a couple days and come home to shower my water only gets warm. However, the next person that showers (let's say 30minutes after) gets perfectly hot water. If I'm constantly home and using water everyday the water gets hot and stays hot for a very long period of time. What could the...show more5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
- Greenhouse into a workshop?I have a big greenhouse that my mom gave me and we don't need it anymore. Can my boyfriend turn it into a workshop7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 1 week ago
- How can i make sure I don't spread bed bugs to my friend when i sleepover her house?My family is dealing with bed bugs. My friend wants me to sleepover and doesn't know. I really want to, so what can i personally do to make sure I don't give her them?4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 1 week ago
- Should my landlord reimburse me for my spare keys?My landlord is withholding my deposit, claiming that she gave us two sets of keys when in actuality she only gave us one set of keys. I had to pay out of my pocket for my spare key. And they are claiming that they gave us two sets of keys to begin with when they didn t. I absolutely hate liars. And I m really upset... show more9 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 weeks ago
- What is inside a lima bean?Best answer: Cotyledon
cot·y·le·don
ˌkädəˈlēdn
an embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants, one or more of which are the first leaves to appear from a germinating seed.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 1 week ago - If bleach doesn't actually *clean* stuff, what's a good cleaner?Best answer: A lot depends on what you want to clean. Laundry: Most laundry detergents sold at the grocery store do a decent job. You may want one that promises stain removal. Bleach is a strong compound that can oxidize many tough stains and also has germ-killing action, but it can ruin colors, can't be used on silk... show more6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 1 week ago
- Embarrassed about house?Best answer: You sound young enough ( have the energy ) to fix some of the issues here; tackle them one by one. Start by asking advice here and talk to a hardware store about inexpensive ways to give a fresh look around the house. Yes bleach can remove the blackdots in the bathroom. Depending on your budget all those... show more4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 1 week ago
- How do I install a charcoal water filter for my shower?5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 1 week ago
- How to get urine smell out micro fabric sofa?here's the thing I purchase a loveseat off craiglist from someone. it was in pass good condition, they claim they were selling it and everything in living room cause they needed to move into new home. You couldn't smell the urine on it then, but its apparent now they had a pet I tried contacted them like a...show more6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 1 week ago
- How to decorate with no money?I have hardly no money at all. I don't have much in my living room and trying to see if anyone have ideas how I can decorate in living room with construction paper or something.6 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 1 week ago
- CHEAP flooring ideas?I am redoing the kids rooms. Right now they have the "peel and stick" tiles, but those are about 10years old and popping up and cracking. My kids are still young, so... "Accidents", glue, paint, and various other things still end up on the floor. I dont want to invest in carpet just yet. ... show more4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 1 week ago
- Why does my A/C keeps turning off before reaching temp?If the temp in the thermostat reads 78 and I turn it to 74 the ac will come on but will not reach set temp. The thermostat will show ac still running although it s off ad outside fan will still be running. Also I will have to turn reset the thermostat. for ex it it turned off on 77 I will have to turn it to 78 so... show more6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
- Dryer needs cleaning?My grandma put a rug in our dryer and now their are small pieces of it getting all over our cloths. How do we clean this thing out so we can use it again? She s senial, she didn t know it would cause any issues.6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 1 week ago
Looking to take out a wall to extend out the floor in an old house. Is it safe to remove this wall?I have additional pictures from behind the wall that I can try to post later. I want to push the wall back 2 to 4 feet depending on the shelves I want to install. I am pretty confident it's just a frame wall but thought I might see what someone else though.7 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 2 weeks ago- I have a Queen bed frame & box spring, with a king mattress. Should I get a queen mattress or a king base?My bedroom isn't big, but it fits a king. I currently have a queen base with a king mattress. The reason is that I purchased the base thinking it would be less expensive to purchase a queen mattress. I found a really great deal for a memory foam king mattress for $250 so I had to purchase it and thought I would...show more6 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 1 week ago
- Why do my flower yell at me?35 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- Ladies who have a garden would you have done this?Best answer: yes7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- Duct cleaning?Ductwork sometimes can become both the source and the pathway for dirt, dust, and biological contaminants to spread through your home. In this case, duct cleaning usually means the removal of dirt, slime, mold, debris and other materials found in ductwork and other HVAC components (e.g., cooling coil, drain pan). ... show more5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
- My garage has a major leak?14 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Bathroom circuit tripping fuse at CU?Best answer: I think its probably your extractor fan, I had this problem a while back where too much water built up inside the casing of the extractor fan, when this happens and the water gets into the live parts, bad things will happen and cause breakers/fuses to trip. The reason some of the sockets are off too is because... show more5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
- Can I use Miracle-Gro on lettuce I plan to eat?I am regrowing a head of lettuce, and my dad said he has Miracle-Gro I can add. My mom said it may not be safe to eat the lettuce if I use it. Any help is welcome.7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- 4 x 5 inch rust spot on inside top of microwave - how to get rid of it ?6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 1 week ago
- Fire safety laws for flats (UK)?I currently own (leasehold) a flat in a converted building. (looks like it was originally two houses, converted into four flats) I wanted to perform some renovations on my flat to remove a partition wall, which would effectively leave me with a bedroom, bathroom, and then one very large open plan living space... show more5 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 1 week ago
- I want to have my own room.?Best answer: You are old enough to want (and quite frankly deserve) a separate room from your brother. If your uncle is no longer living with your family, there is no reason why the room should sit vacant just in case he ever comes back to visit. If you are too afraid to speak with your mom about this, see if your brother is... show more4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 1 week ago
- Describe the best make-out session you ever was lucky to have?4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 1 week ago
- What if the pipe in the top of my roof gets clogged what happens?7 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Im 16 and dont have a bedroom?Best answer: There is no law against it. Yes it is legal. In high school I had a friend who lived in a small apartment with her family of six. She shared a tiny room with her two sisters. She was on a cot she had to fold up every morning so they had room to move. Her brother slept on the couch. In some areas it is against... show more14 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 2 weeks ago
- Ok to treat Lawn mower blades with an anti stick spray, like a silicone or similar? Will this hurt my grass, or quality of cut?Best answer: It won't hurt but it won't really help either.5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 1 week ago
Why such large spaces on dish racks, just a design or what?when I put my cups or small saucers in my dish rack they fall through the big spaces , why such big spaces on some dish racks? are you suppose to put something over that space. Just wondering. thanks5 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 1 week ago- My lawn is full of weeds. In a week a landscaper will landscape and my neighbrough just mowed my weed-lawn without asking?Best answer: Well, technically that's trespassing and destruction of property, and whether he thought he was being nice and doing you a favor, or decided to take matters into his own hands in an act of aggression because of whatever your yard may have looked like, it's still your yard, and unless there was some... show more11 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- Aren't interior walls hollow want to run a wire between 2 rooms?So my living room and office are side by side and my living room has my modem. I have fiber internet so this is the only location the modem has a wall outlet for and I want to hardwore my computer in the office. I was wondering if instead of going through the roof and dropping the wire into the wall and all that... show more12 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 2 weeks ago
- Is there such thing as a man eating plant?Best answer: No, plants can kill humans, but the only way they could technically eat one is the mirals of our rottening flesh in the ground.9 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- How do I get gum that is spread out of clothes Help?I washed my clothes and when I took them out I found out that a piece of gum got all over my clothes and now it is stuck and i dont know how to get it out. It is not like a wad of gum it has been spread thin and stringy Help ASAP please4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 1 week ago
- How far shoes be my backyard fence from my neighbors property?5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 1 week ago
- Is there an age limit to buy razor blades at home depot?5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 1 week ago
- How much would a house cleaning professional service would cost monthly for a 5-6 bed room house ?how much would a house cleaning professional service would cost monthly for a 5-6 bed room house ??4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 1 week ago
- Strengthening wood?Best answer: Varnishing or painting will not strengthen wood. Maybe what you need is a different kind of wood, a hardwood11 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- Replacing an outlet, how do i not get electrocuted?Best answer: I'm assuming you don't have a volt meter and know how to use it. Plug something like a lamp into the socket and turn it on. It should light up. That will confirm power is going to the socket. Then turn off the breaker for that branch circuit. That will confirm that you turned off the correct... show more8 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Do you have to have cementboard in shower?Best answer: You don't have to, but I would. Also use waterproof tile and grout combined. Choose a known make such as Unibond or Evostik.5 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 1 week ago
- I have a wild honeybee hive in a wall and I need to capture and relocate it.?We have a wild beehive in a wall in our front yard. We mgiht have to exterminate it, but I wanted to see if we can keep it in the backyard in a beehive box. if we could somehow lure the wild hive out of the wall, and then take the queen into the back yard so they will be less likely to sting people. My main issue...show more6 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 weeks ago
- Cordless angle grinder good as one with a cord?9 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- Purple mattress? What is the powder? Is it safe? Can I die from it?4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 1 week ago
- Will fitting a brand new window stop dam?5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
- What are brown recluses attracted to?My house is FILLED with brown recluses. I find 10-15 a day. What is it with my house? All the doors and windows are shut..11 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Will the blender really get clean with this method?Best answer: That will do most of the time. I will still take mine apart and clean the pieces now and then. But most of the time, I do the quick clean.4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 1 week ago
- Can you leave aftershaves under lamp light?I want to have my aftershaves on a stand where my ceiling light will shine on them a lot. There is no direct sunlight to the bottles. Will they be okay if I move them there?4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 1 week ago
- Will milk stain my carpet?My grandparents recently got a tan rug laid down and this morning I was carrying a cereal bowl out of my room and I lost the grip in my hand and it fell. Will it stain?6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- I have a gas freestanding cooker/oven installed with electric hood. could I buy an electric cooker/oven? is there much work involved?Best answer: service from the electrical panel would have to be added. this would almost certainly have to be 220v, 40 amp service [or greater]. that involves evaluating the present power drop from the electric utility, the breaker box, and the main breakers to determine if they are capable of safely supporting the increased... show more10 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
How many zucchini do u think hok I could get out of these 31 plants?Best answer: The only time rural people in the Northwest lock their car doors is during zucchini season, because of people like you.12 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago- I can hear a weird sound in my room and I don't know what it is?It kind of sounds like a Kazoo-like squeak. I have no idea what it is and it has been stopping me from sleeping for a few nights now. Is it some kind of pest or something else?5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- How come this happened with two circuits in a Square D 15 amp circuit breaker?Best answer: There was probably a short in the wiring to the outlet behind the washer.6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- I accidentally dropped a AA battery down the bathroom sink. Is this dangerous?4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago
What do u think of this crop of tomatoes plants. About 90 plants?Best answer: Getting the seeds to germinate is not the hard part, nature seems to do that really well. Getting a crop in that is large, tender flavourfully and free of slug damage is the hard part. Post again in 4 months.8 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
Safe to use Spectracide Bug Stop or Bayer Crpentr Ant/Termite Plus in kid room?Both say for Indoor/Outdoor use. Got Sevin powder & spray too?Best answer: Sevin dust is for outside only. Some ant bait that comes in little disks deals will work. They can be placed under things so the toddlers can not reach them. If the ants like sugar, a sugar based bait is need. If they don't, a protein based bait is needed. The ants will take the bait to their nest and in... show more4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 1 week ago- I'm making a my own contact case what could I use to cut circles out of 0.5 inch plastic?Best answer: A scroll saw would work great, a bandsaw with a small blade or a coping saw. Then sand your edges.4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 1 week ago
- Installing new parts and appliances into an R.V.?So I recently bought an R.V. the interior is pretty ruined so I'm going to go in an replace a lot of stuff including the shower and hot water heater. My question was since space won't be an issue and I don't plan on moving the trailer I'm wanting to put some new appliances in it. Like a washer and... show more4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 1 week ago
- How to get a large amount of latex paint off finished wood?We have a 100 year old house and want to refinish the back stairwell wall which is all finished wood that was painted over.6 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 2 weeks ago
What kind of flower is this?Best answer: Imaginary, as close as you might come are some types of Dahlias.11 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago- Could a angle grinder cut open safe with right blades if so any videos online?Best answer: Your best bet is to get the safe's make and model number and hit the web for info on how to open it. There's typically a hardplate that is impossible to drill or cut that will work harden and make it even harder to cut. If you find the proper site, you can find out where the hard plate is and where exactly... show more5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- Can you hang yourself with paracord?Is it strong enough6 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- Can you solve this?Amy is growing basil. On February 1st her plant was 5 inches high. A week later, the plant’s height became 9 inches high. By what percent did the plant grow?5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- My husband is convinced that tomato plants are poisonous. Is he right or just crazy?24 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- Who is financially responsible for replacing a faulty electric meter?We had a HVAC tech come charge our central A/C and immediately afterwards we started noticing random unexplained electrical problems. No Breakers tripped. Some random circuits cut out. Called the tech back who also does electrical work and he said it was the electric meter and quoted us $1300 to replace the meter.... show more12 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Whats the best way to clean brass?20 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- Can vomit crack a fiberglass bathtub?I vomited in a fiberglass bathtub and didn’t clean it till 5 days later. After rinsing it I noticed stained spider cracks (stress cracks) running all along the bathtub floor. Could the prolonged exposure to the vomit crack the fiberglass? Or maybe the vomit stained pre existing cracks?10 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- Whats something that i can use to pump a lot of water out of something?i have a lot of fish tanks and such and its hard to carry them when theyre full of water. emptying them one bucket full at a time takes a lot of time. i need a way to just pump the water out without having to do any heavy lifting. whats something i could use for that?7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- What kind of specialty crops can we grow?We currently farm about 1,000 acres and have a hog farm but would like to start growing a specialty crop to replace the hogs. What different options are there that we could plant on anywhere from 25 to a few hundred acres?12 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- How to get a girl to stop crying ?My sister is feeling really sad I asked her what's wrong she didn't want to talk about it she said it hurts too much. It's almost 11:30 she can't get to sleep. She's holding her doll. She can't stop crying. How can I comfort her ?16 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 weeks ago
- How to retrieve item in spider infested shed?Best answer: Yeah, I have loads of widows around too, several living in my shop. Best thing is take a stick like a ruler, and just start disturbing webs where you need to get to. Widows are very shy and will run from you and hide. Just avoid reaching behind boxes where you can't see your hands. If the box is not completely... show more11 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 weeks ago
- Is this safe for a 20amp breaker and 15 amp breaker with high loads each?Best answer: Circuit breakers are made to be safe up to their maximum load current, and to trip if the current exceeds the maximum.5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- Can rocks move on their own?A rock hit my window but when I went outside, no one was there9 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 weeks ago
- Are ants attracted to pizza?It's just plain tomato sauce with cheese pizza. if I leave it on my night stand over night will ants be attracted to it?11 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 weeks ago
- There is a dead bird on our patio, so what should we do?19 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- Can I "attract" the ivy growing through the fence from my neighbors yard?I know absolutely nothing about gardening except how to turn on a lawn mower! So if you think this is too complicated for an amateur, let me know! My grandpa used to have a big wooden structure, about 5-6 ft high, started small on the bottom but fanned out at the top, squares/diamonds like a chain link fence, and... show more9 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- How to wash my carpet that I peed on it?Two hours ago , I was watching my favorite show on TV and holding my pee while watching it. After the show is dont I stand up to go to the bathroom but I couldn't hold it anymore. I pulled down my short and panties and squat and I peed on my carpet. How to wash my carpet because it's starting to smell. I...show more11 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- Do i have racoons?what do i feed them???? I dont want dead racoons either6 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 weeks ago
- How can I safely plug a 2-prong television into a 3-prong outlet?Best answer: DO NOT EVER ram a 2 prong plug into a 3 prong socket, this can be extremely dangerous and I have seen damage and fires caused by this . A 3 to 2 prong adapter (razor adapter) usually has a 1 Amp fuse in it which will blow if trying to use it on a TV. The easiest solution would be to cut off the 2 prong plug and fit... show more7 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- I have a fear of germs killing me and everyone else and a fear of smelling.... will a dog and cat cause me to stink and so many germs to die?Best answer: the animals will help you become more resistant to germs. don't shower that much; bad for your skin.6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- How to replace this calling light bulb?How to replace this calling light bulb. Trying to attach a picture of that.5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
Which is this plan? Looks so beautiful.?6 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago- Is it okay to cut back daffodil leaves now?My daffodils finished flowering around the beginning to mid April, I have left the leaves in the ground for 7 weeks, they were starting to turn yellow and were lying down. Not all of the leaved were yellow but they were very untidy looking. Some of my daffodils leaves were still green and standing up, so I... show more4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- A garden is most likely to have?6 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- How many pounds of freon fpor a Carrier 2 1/2 ton unit?5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Pens keep disappearing in the bedroom.?Best answer: Switch to pencils.4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 2 weeks ago
- I spilled water on my coffee machines plug while it was plugged in, and it isn't turning on. Is it dead for good, or is it the plug?I don't think any water went in the plug, and I dried off the cord... I'm hoping I just have to wait and it will be working again ><9 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Electrical wiring at home..electricity dissapeared?Best answer: No, you have dismantled wiring for a three-way switch that supplies the remainder of the circuit.You can verify this if you remove the wall plate from the switch and look to see if there are two terminal screws on one side and a single one on the other side. My suggestion is to Google three-way switch diagrams on... show more8 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- I flushed zucchini down the toilet and now its clogged. What chemicals dissolve zucchini?Best answer: I'm asking: How did the zucchini get into the toilet? You're lucky, zucchinis rot in three or four days time, and to speed that up, you can use a stiff metal wire and try to piece up the zucchini. Chemicals rather won't help, and heavy flushing neither will. Use a neighbor's or a public toilet the...show more10 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Why don't guys wipe when they pee?30 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago
- Is there any label printer whose labels don't have a backing?I label wires in installations, and peeling the backing off dozens of labels per hour has been the bane of my existence...6 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 weeks ago
- Does Secura insurance cover replacement of breaker panels?Trying to sale my home, but one of the items on the hit list by home inspector was to have a licensed electrician see if breaker panel needs to be changed out or upgraded due to failure of breakers to trip and cause fires. I have lived here for 13 years and had no issues but know that the breakers trip because I... show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Any way to prove it was a thermal crack?Hello, We have double glazed sash windows with wood framing. A crack appeared overnight in the glass in the left corner of the window (only the internal one, the external one is intact). It just literally appeared overnight, I want to stress this again. The landlord wants us to pay it for it, but I think it is a...show more7 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- I think the dryer was too hot?I think the dryer was too hot, I've had a load of clothes come out badly wrinkled and they were burning hot too touch. I've rewashed and tried to iron them using iron aid and another time a spray bottle with water and the steam function on the iron but the wrinkles are still there, help please as its my... show more4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- How often do you do laundry?Best answer: As often as it needs doing. That might be once or twice a week, or 5 times in a week. I don't do it on a schedule.5 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- Should my neighbor repair damage to my walkway his tree has caused?Best answer: Be there while the sidewalk is fixed. WATCH THEM!!!! They should dig down quite a ways to ensure no roots are still there. About the wall, it's up to your neighbor. Let them pay for it. A block wall is WAY more expensive than a wood fence. Tell him you have to save to cover the block wall on your side... show more10 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Can you pour bacon grease down the garbage disposal?39 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- Why do my light bulbs keep blowing!?Best answer: Check with your power company and ask to have your voltage checked. Sometimes old equipment at their end causes spikes or surges of power, or if you are in an industrial area it can happen if heavy machinery is suddenly switched off the voltage surges enough to blow lightbulbs. A simple answer would be to convert... show more9 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Neighbors coming to my window with a chainsaw?So my creepy neighbors came up to my window with a chainsaw. I hid in my closet until I heard them leave. They have the chainsaw going in their backyard all the time. Please help what do I do?4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- How to clean files?5 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- Will my plant love me?Best answer: it is like us it is alive it is unique it must have some intelligence to survive and adapt like us we do not understand it so why dismiss it we are natural gardeners most of us and people do love it maybe they do love us lets be positive6 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- Can I make an extention cord to run my well pump from a generator?Best answer: The plug on your generator is likely a NEMA L14-20R or L14-30R, it has an additional neutral connection that the 6-20 doesn't. If you have the cord ends and look at the screws you will notice the nema 6 doesn't have a silver screw, just 2 gold and a green, while the 4 terminal generator plug has an... show more5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- Is my A/C supposed to leak so much water?The A/C unit to my apartment is leaking copious amounts of water. Even when I m not running it. The grass next to it is completely saturated and bogged out and even the grass on the other side of the side walk is mushy. I m not an a/c technician, but I m pretty sure that s not what s supposed to happen. It also... show more7 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Do you like the idea of a "cleansing fire" or does that sounds scary to you?6 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 weeks ago
- How do you wrap duct tape and clear tape around irregular objects? Objects such as funny shaped cardboard art and odd shaped tables.?I am talking about wrapping tape, smoothly and cleanly, around objects that don't have smooth sharp edges. How can you do this?5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- How to clean glass outside?A shower-glass table top broke on my patio.The glass is now mixed in with leaves, weeds, etc. How can I best clean this up? I ve already removed any large chunks. I have a Shop-Vac contractor, but I don t know if it s safe for shower glass to move through the tube, or if i will be able to get the glass out of the...show more5 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- I have a ladybug infestation... Is this a good sign or bad?So I have an orchard with several hundred fruit trees. I have noticed dozens of ladybugs in each tree which amounts to thousands. What does this mean.... maybe I have an aphid problem or just ladybug problem? Should I use pesticides to get rid of them or just let them do their work?11 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
What kind of wood is this and how much is it worth?It measures 1220 x 2440 x 12mm. Left over from a build project and I want to sell it but forgot where I bought it and lost the receipt.5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago- Why will my neighbors house not burn down?Best answer: I think if you grab a lot of wood and gasoline and put it against (or under?) his house and then light it, that would probably work. But be sure you have a safe distance when lighting it, I recommend not using matches as you might burn your arm and you don't want that. Good luck! :)4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 weeks ago
- Im finally growing my medical herb garden !!!?Best answer: Good for you, try to make it organic, free from toxins and poisnous chemicals.5 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 weeks ago
- What's in your garden recently? Thanks.?15 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- Did the weed killer ruin my soil too?5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
Coming from a man who builds one of a kind furniture how much would you pay for this dresser?Best answer: I think that's very cute. I'd buy it for my little girl. Hard to say what I'd pay because I can't see the detail up close. Hand made? Maybe 150$5 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 2 weeks ago- How to get stubborn cat pee smell out of mattresss?A few days my cat decided to urinate on my mattress because his litter box was dirty and because what I believe to be him upset at me for taking him to the vet. Anyway, I tried cleaning the area first with detergent then Clorox then found the vinegar/baking soda method. I believed I had gotten the stain and smell... show more16 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- How do you kill bedbugs?10 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- If I hook up my car battery to a power inverter, will that be enough to power small appliances for 5 hours?Best answer: What's "small power" ? It's possible that a car battery could support a small load, but it's not really a good idea to use a car battery because they are not designed to be run flat. You need a "Deep cycle" aka Leisure battery. If you run a car battery flat you may damage it, and a... show more5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- How can I make a lamp hard to knock over?I am doing GCSE DT Resistant Materials and for part of my coursework I need to design a lamp. I would like to know if there is any way of incorporating something (Mighty Mug style) into my lamp to make it difficult to knock over. The Mighty Mug is my inspiration, but it is near impossible to find detailed... show more14 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- Why has my tomatoes stopped growing larger and have not ripened at all? Do I harvest it and put it in a fridge, or do I leave it on?Best answer: well a tomato plant will keep growing sending new growth and new tomatoes and so it gets crowded with unripe tomatoes professionals nip some of the growth shoots and limit the fruit growth it knows the growth season so tries to make as many fruit as it can in its native habitat it has a longer period to ripen them... show more6 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- Is a first floor room more defensable than a higher floor?5 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 2 weeks ago
- Are you supposed to water your grass?i have always watered my lawn but my new neighbors told me it isn't necessary grass will grow on its own. is it true? all these years i've been wasting my time and my water7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- What will happen if I wash my hand with a pressure washer?5 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- How do I protect old moose and elk bones from detiorating?I have some old elk and moose skulls that I inherited from my grandfather. Both of them have part or all of the skull attached, which are very fragile due to age. How do I protect the bone from cracking or breaking?4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- Toilet wont flush?The handle wont go down at all when i try to flush it. When i took off the tank cover, the water level looked fine. No leaks. What do you think it could be and how could I fix it?8 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- Should we cement the base of the septic tank?Best answer: Never heard of that before. And every septic tank (the distribution part, not the leeching area) I've seen constructed and in pictures always has a cement, metal, or PVC base. If you don't create a solid bottom, when you do have to get a sump truck in to clean out the sludge that collects, how deep does he... show more5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- How much dose a Electrician cost?All cloth wiring present in the home will have to be removed. Also, any aluminum wiring will need to be modified with COPALUM wire connectors, “Pig-tailing” or CO/ALR installation. How much might this cost. Please Help.6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- What's a good way to remove invasive plants?Best answer: Tree roots can get deep, especially the taller ones. You're going to have to dig them out and get as deep as possible. Leave any of the roots behind and they will come back. The way you describe it, you may have to rent a roto-tiller to dig up the whole lawn and start from scratch with sod. That can be... show more6 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- What is the best way to cover up water stains on the latex satin finish painted ceilings of our home?Best answer: You can try something like KILZ to cover the stain, then repaint the ceiling again. KILZ is one brand, Sherwin Williams, Benjamin Moore etc.. all have products to cover stains. Be careful you get the right finish on the cover up product. I made the mistake of using a semi gloss cover up over a stain then... show more5 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 2 weeks ago
- How to get blood out of my blanket?We never got our pug spayed, so she gets her period or whatever you would call it. She loves my soft fur blanket, and I forgot to put it in my drawer so she doesn t bleed on it. When I got home she was laying down on it so now it has a big *** blood stain, and I don t know how to get it out. I don t want to bleach... show more5 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- I have a sod question?I had my a friend install sod at my house, most of it grew pretty good. There's just this corner piece that look s like it's getting dry. Does anyone know if theres something I can buy to help it grow back. I had a couple people tell me I could remove it and plant seed or just by a new square. Any help will... show more5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- The pump for the pool is running, but not sucking water through the vacuum. How do I fix it?The jets bubble up, but there's no suction coming from where I plug the hose in to vacuum the pool. I don't know what I'm suppose to do to fix it. Any suggestions?4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- What are the best plants to decorate a shaded area beneath a fir?Best answer: Azaleas and hostas do great in the shade http://s950.photobucket.com/user/sheilab...
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- Do you kill bugs?Best answer: Yep, stomp, swat, slap, spray and fog.5 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 weeks ago
- House always smells when I get out of the shower?every time I get out of the shower my house always has a weird musky smell to it, I clean my house the best I can, I mop, vacuum, clean every toilet with pinsol, clean cabinets and cupboards with disinfecting wipes, etc. the smell gets on the bath towels, but heres the thing I don't smell that bad smell when I...show more5 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- What will kill roses?We have some roses out the front that were my Nan's. She died a nearly a decade ago and theuly are still out the front, (and living, despite no one looking after them at all). We now want to get rid of them - they no longer 'look nice' and because of where they are, they scratch my car. I've tired... show more7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- How to remove a dry adhesive from a metal surface?There is a piece of dry tape stuck to a metal heating surface. What is the best way to remove it without scratching the surface?6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- How to know when you're clothes are now clean?It's my first time washing my own clothes and everytime I finished I am worried if there's still detergent in my clothes because sometimes when I touch them while they were still wet it's like they still have detergent. I wash it again but it still feels like it has detergent. Im doing hand wash since... show more4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- My small strawberry patch wasn't taken care of. there are several blossoms on them...should i try to pull the weeds or wait as to not damage?Best answer: Weed it. Make sure that any strawberry plants you disturb are pressed well into the ground. Then give the whole patch a good soak.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- Mice!!!!???? Help??I have never had mice before and last week me and my girlfriend heard some scratching in the attic so I put a cage trap up there. ( I have had 2 squirrels befor). And the next my my girlfriends yorky killed 2 of them in the kitchen. I have bought sticky pads and bait and we have caught/killed 7 of them in 3 days...show more23 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 3 weeks ago
- How do remove lightsaber from pee hole?5 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- What type of wood/lumber to use for outdoors in the rain?I know it sounds stupid since wood comes from trees which are obviously outdoors. But I don't want to mess up since it's a DIY One-Sided Carport Awning. Basically a Carport shade that only has support on one side. I want to make sure that the material will not deteriorate/rot against the elements outside...show more6 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- Is there a spirit in my room?Best answer: If you want to believe it is your friend, by all means do so. Send him good thoughts when you sense his presence and try to hold a specific happy memory of him for the duration of the experience. It hurts no one, but keep it to yourself when you are among people who don't want to believe.9 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Laying ceramic tile on old wood subfloor?Best answer: In the UK tile adhesive is made for cement and wooden floors combined as this has a latex type compound in it that makes it harden but stay pliable as well to allow for a bit of movement under the tile. If you have cleaned most of your thinset off and are left with some still on but not higher than say 4mm... show more5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- Typically, how much more is rock mulch than wood chips?Best answer: Mulch : $2-6 per 2 cubic ft
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- Are Silent Thermostats Available?I'm looking for a silent thermostat to control heat and the A/C. The current thermostat clicks on and clicks off. From googling it looks like it's a relay switch that is causing the clicking. So I need a non-relay thermostat? Do you know of any brands? I think mercury thermostats don't click (like the... show more6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Can a water damaged ceiling effect the safety of bedroom above it?Best answer: is there a third floor above your bedroom? if not, water damage on the ceiling is from a leak in the roof, not the window. if this has been going on for "ten years", then the house is well past due for a new roof. AND, it has gotten worse recently. Time to act, not sit idly by. Without action, part... show more8 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- How much do I charge to put brick on ceiling?A customer of mine wants bricks installed on her vaulted ceiling approx. 25 ft tall and approx 300 sq ft. It is a thin brick with 1/2 grout lines that are 3/4 in deep. Need to know how much to charge her for the job. It is quite tedious and time consuming5 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 2 weeks ago
- What should i know to grow Chives Indoors?5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- How to get rid of Ants ?Okay so I my family and I just moved into our new house LAST NIGHT. We barely have any of our stuff in yet, but this morning when we woke up they were literally ants everywhere. In the carpet upstairs , in the bathrooms, on the hardwood downstairs , and all over the kitchen mainly. What should we do ? Do we call... show more16 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 3 weeks ago
- HELP!! MY DRYER IS BROKEN AND I NEED TO DRY MY CLOTHES?Best answer: If you can't go to a laundromat, hang what you need on a hanger & use a blow dryer or let it drip dry & then run over it with an iron.10 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago
- Candle wax on carpet?I accidently spilled candle wax on my carpet, and tried to remove it using the method most suggested by others, which was using a brown paper bag and an iron. The candle wax did come up, but left a very greast looking stain where the wax was. i live in an Apt, and don't want to get in trouble. What can I do?4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- Guy comes and cleans gutters but leaves most of the gutter clean out in my yard?Best answer: Usually he will grab any debris by hand (also remove the screen and clean that if you have one). Place the debris into a trash receptacle. Clean out the downspouts and area at spout. Wether or not the debris is to be taken or left for you, is negotiable. I don't see anything wrong, except not asking you what... show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- I can keep hearing chirping in my attic, but then I hear some running.?Best answer: squirrels. you need to find how they're getting in.
then prepare a moth ball bomb -- just dump a whole box of them into an open tub and place up there to drive the critters out.
after that, you close up the whole they're getting in by and hope there isn't a second one you didn't find.4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago - Want to build fire pit with no metal. Looking for advice on my ideas.?I have two ideas in mind and wanted to get advice on which is good or if there is any flaws that I may not be considering. 1st: -A layer of sand with a layer of river rock/gravel on top. A ring of garden bricks on the outside. Then a ring of red brick with holes so that I can use rebar to hold them together and... show more6 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- Can you use fabric softener as laundry detergent?11 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago
- Foxgloves / Lupins?Best answer: No,they are entirely different.
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- Is wood filler as strong as wood?Best answer: The two pack versions are as strong or stronger than wood. Once cured, which takes minutes, they can be drilled. planed, sanded and shaped. See link for UK filler.5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- What is the best food to use as bait in a mouse trap?Best answer: Peanut butter, they can't lightly grab the bait, they have to work at it and snap https://www.icreatables.com/images/how-t...7 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 weeks ago
- What kind of fabric use for a Laundry bag?Best answer: >>>>>//////>>>>>//////>>>>>> http://www.bagail.com <<<</////<<<</////<<<<<4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- My tuilps died so what do I do now?32 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- Want to paint oven mitts and pot holders just wondering if acrylic paint is safe for the heat?Best answer: would not paint them. I would use fabric ink...6 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 2 weeks ago
How can I get rid of german cockroaches in my home without using toxic chemicals that might harm my pets?Best answer: Make sure there are no spots in your house that have DAMP or WET things such as under sinks or around any leaky pipes etc. They don't call them WATER bugs for nothing. Buy a product called ROACH-PRUF or other similar product available at any dollar store or grocery store. It is sold as many different brand... show more5 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 weeks ago- Camera people out there??? help!!!?I am a gardener...something is eating up my garden in the middle of the night, I have put up chicken wire all around this garden, bird netting, something is still getting to my garden. Is there a night vision, motion detecting, battery operated camera out there??? This is one of those things that can drive a... show more15 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- Door jamb made of cedar or pine?Is it normal for a door jamb to be made of cedar or pine? I was chiseling out a strike plate and smelled the cedar or pine scent from the door jamb. I think it may have been cedar.5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- I want to make my mom's grave pretty, but how do I without copying everyone else?Best answer: The area my family is buried in only allows flat stones and they are very restrictive on what you can leave certain times of the year, mainly to avoid interfering with the large disc cutter mowers they float over all the cemetery. Before you go all out, review the rules at the cemetery office. To make ours stand... show more5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- What do you all think of pitch black walls for a room in a house?Best answer: We had a bedroom in our house with 4 black walls and a black ceiling! It made the room very dark and made it feel very small and cozy. We used that room as a movie room/library! we also had a room with one black wall (the wall behind the bed) and the other walls were a light color. The room never got very... show more6 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 2 weeks ago
- I'm getting piercings tomorrow,can I use this to clean them ?Best answer: Use what? You should be using "Saline Solution", its easy to make yourself and its natural. Antiseptics or disinfections are quite harsh to use on a healing piercing.Quarter of a teaspoon of non-iodized sea salt to 1 cup (250 ml) of clean and warm water, I prefer to use kettle boiled water. Wait until it... show more4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- How long does a cycle on the washing machine take?15 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago
- What rooms should I have in my small house?I am planning on building a small log cabin on a piece of land I own in the mountains, with about 600 sq feet, so I was wondering, what rooms would be essential to have in the Cabin? Just looking for some insight.6 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 2 weeks ago
- Wife is pregnant and just found out it's a boy. We're both devastated. Is there any reason not to abort this evil omen?answer fast because my wife is fetching a clothes hanger as i type this8 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 weeks ago
- Leave a/c unit on or turn off while gone?Best answer: My brother has his own HVAC company. Set it to the low 80's. If it is off, and the temp reaches 90-95 or whatever, that means everything in the house, including insulation, will be that same temp, costing a buttload of energy to cool it all down when they get home. I set mine for 82. Also, with the shades or... show more6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Our house was made in the late 50s/early 60s. What the heck was these people thinking?the exterior doors were wood with only a door knob. Just a door knob. It had no storm doors, It has a furnace but not an air conditioner, The wash machine could be hooked up in the kitchen, a dryer plug wasn't present, neither dryer exhaust hole. and only had one gas line intended to go to the stove in the...show more21 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- What can I use to screen off the neighbours windows which are adjacent to my porch?Best answer: Make a trellis & grow vines on it or put some shade cloth on that side of the porch.We have screened ours with it to screen us from the street.Very effective too.Shade cloth is that gauzey stuff you get from hardware or garden stores.You use special wire & clips to hang it.We have hung pots of flowers from... show more4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 weeks ago
- I replaced the capacitor in my ceiling fan. BEFORE it it ran on one speed(high).?NOW it will not start unless I spin the blades. Is it trash OR can I do something to fix it?5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- I m looking at pouring a slab of concrete for a hot tub. It ll be about 27 ft3 (9 x9 x4"). Should I consider doing this by hand?Best answer: visit one of the big box hardware stores and seek out the commercial desk == some rebar is advisable and you should have a lip on the pad for getting in and out of the tub=== afix a PVC [ schedule 40 pipe ] underground so your wiring is isolated and away from the tub bathers === all of this will be answered and... show more6 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- Do Japanese people know how to use a knife and fork?Best answer: yes I do4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 weeks ago
- How many sweet potatoe plants in a 5 gallon bucket?I cut one buckets sides out then placed it in another bucket so when they grow I can pull the first bucket out to access the potatoes. I spaced out 4 plants will this be too many? I've never grown them so I don't know how many grow from one plant4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- How do you take oil stains out of silk?Best answer: http://www.youbeauty.com/life/everything-need-know-getting-oil-stains-silk/ read the above... however depending on what type of oil and what type of silk and how long the stain has been there well it will be a gamble IF you can remove it... BUT the other option of course is go to a professional dry cleaner tell... show more5 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
How do I get rid of all of that?Best answer: I use hedge trimmers and cut weeds down short... Throw around grass seed, or other ground cover seed, once growing they will shade the ground and prevent weeds from growing. Remember, weeds are just strong plants that are out of place, they are producing oxygen, they are stabilizing the atmosphere, why poison them?... show more6 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago- Can you jumpstart a lawn mower with a truck?13 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- How can I make my wife feel better ?Me and my wife were out watering our horses she got mad at me when I sprayed her with the hose. She started it. It's suppose to get up to 90 degrees it's not even noon yet it's already 85 degrees. We were playing around with the hose I sprayed her back she got mad at me. She's really mad at me now....show more29 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- What's the best way to catch a mouse quickly?There's a mouse in my room and I've set up those old fashioned mouse traps and baited with peanut butter. I just ant it out ASAP.5 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 weeks ago
- Can a wooden knife cut a steel metal?6 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
I can't close my pocketknife! Help!?Today I got my stiletto pocketknife in the mail. I have no knowledge on how to use one, so I started flicking it open slowly. It got caught mid-way but I was able to fold it back up and try again.... I straightened it up the last time and now it's stuck open! Can't even close it! May somebody PLEASE help... show more5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago- How to keep raccoon and possum off your porch and out of your trash cans?12 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 3 weeks ago
- What is the color of a mirror?What is the color of a mirror, other than the color that you put into it.4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 2 weeks ago
- I want to replace a bathroom light switch with a combination light switch, & receptacle to run a portable bathroom heater.?Best answer: No, if there is just two insulated conductor wires and a ground then all you have is a "switch loop". The hot and neutral are run directly to the lighting j-box, neutral connected to light, and the hot is connected to a wire leading down to the switch, then the other wire from the switch connects to the... show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- What will happen if I rub axle grease in my hair?4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 weeks ago
- Is there a way to remove complete power to my fuse panel in apartment like you can with a breaker panel?Best answer: There must be a switch to completely isolate your supply; It makes no difference whether there is a fuse board or a breaker panel. If you can't find it ask your landlord. If you don't have a landlord ask someone who knows what he's doing to look at your setup and tell you.4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Christians Do you think Science is the work of the Devil?58 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 weeks ago
- What happens if you get a shock while changing a fuse on a breaker panel?Best answer: Anything between a mild tingling feeling up to death. If you only touch the glass part of the fuse you will not get a shock.4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Do electrical outlets internally fail?Best answer: The simple answer is: yes, they do. The "mean time before failure" is high (usually twenty to thirty years), but they can fail long before that or last much longer.5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Is an avocado a fruit or vegetable?7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- How to wash the kilz paint off the brush to be able to use them again t the next day?11 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 weeks ago
- How To Grow Cannibas ?Well, I Want To Start Growing Marijuana For Studying Purposes. I Do Not Know Anything About Marijuana as I Don t Smoke. I Need To Know Everything From How To Get The Seeds To How To Get It Ready. I Know That When You Get The Seeds You Put Them In Water Until They re Cracked Open and Then Put Them In Some Type Of... show more5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- Next door have rat! And one Chewed through my ABS cable! should they pay?holes in the front garden out side there house. And the person across the road has seen the rat go into it the other week, This morning I had to have my car transported on a van to the Garage and it turned out a Rat has chewed through my ABS cable (they found dropping at the top of the engine) Next door is on... show more5 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 2 weeks ago
- What could be turning the needles on our pine tree brown?Is there a cure?5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- How do you kill a tree stump after the tree was cut down?14 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- The green light stays on but blinking. Dishwasher will not run?4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- How do i pour paint from the can into the tray without drips on the side of the can?11 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
- Best paint for covering plastic guttering?4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Water overflows from pipe behind washer, why?Best answer: there is a clog in it some where or the drian line is not properly vented if that line is say more tghan 3 feet away from the main stack ( thebig line 3 or4 inches that runs vertically ) it needs to have a vent line7 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- How to remove sticker/plastic coating off driver's license?!?Hi all. I'm trying to remove the sticker/plastic coating off of my driver's license to change my date of birth on my license. Illegal, I know. I'm 19 and would like to change my date of birth to make me 21 so I can get into concerts and bars. So far I've had no luck. I've tried to scratch out... show more7 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
- Whats a good cleaner for the top of a stove that has flat burners......?4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- Are hvac copper tubing?5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Water pressure dropped in all of the apartment, cold and hot, bathrooms and kitchens, and it is fine for all the neighbours.?I live on the fourth floor of an apartment building. I asked the previous owner and he said he had never had problems with the water pressure. Where do I even start investigating the reason for the drop in pressure? Thanks9 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- Can a water radiator set a match on fire?Dropped an unlit match down back of radiator and can't get it out will it get set alight by the heat6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- I am buying a wall clock that is that big?6 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 weeks ago
- How do I get rid of fleas in the house. Want to try to avoid using Bombs.?4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- Why are barns red?Best answer: they were originally painted with a rust solution, which acted as a preservative.
in Sussex, England the barns are "traditionally" black because they used creosote (tar) as a preservative4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago - Dishwasher job at 16?Okay so I'm on craigslist and I see a lot of openings for dishwashers. I'm 16, a female, and have never done it before. How hard is it? Is it frustrating? Do I use gloves?6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago
- How do I get my door to quit doing this?Best answer: I would get some weatherstripping. Yes, know it's not necessary as it's an inside door, but a small bit of weatherstripping between teh door and the door stop (the door slams against the 'stop') would add a bit of spring and hold the door against the strike plate, thus keeping the wind from moving...show more13 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- How often do people use thier own FECAL matter to?fertilize thier garden. do they poop in a bucket and make it into a slurry and just poor it all over thier plants.7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- What specific parts do I need to buy to build a portable car food cooler/warmer?I have a small cooler that I wanna turn it into a food cooler/warmer that can be plugged in the cigarette lighter. I'm not an expert so I need advice on what specific parts I need to buy. It should have a switch to chose Cooler/Warmer and a thermostat that automatically switch it on/off to mantein... show more5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
- Where can I find to custom unique shower curtains online?4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 2 weeks ago
My lemon tree arnt producing fruits?Best answer: They are very cold-sensitive, so must be protected from cold and especially frosts. They also need full sunlight. Furthermore, if it's inside it will be very unlikely to be visited by bees or other insects necessary for pollination.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago- What size of water line/plumbing is slightly smaller than 1/2" nominal NPT?6 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
- If I'm shopping for a house, and I want to have an office, should I be looking for a house with an extra bedroom?In other words, does "bedroom" more or less mean "room which can be used for anything", or should I be looking for houses which have a room specifically denoted as being an office space? Is that even a thing?7 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 weeks ago
- Will you prefer 2PC or 4PC or more when you buy the beddding?I have moved to my new house last week and I need to buy some bedding.I have find one from https://www.amazon.com/Honeymoon-Brushed-Microfiber-Embroidered-Sheet/dp/B00KD727G0/ I like its color very much. However, I do not want to buy them all. I just want to buy 1 flat sheet and 1 fitted sheet. I cannot find... show more4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 2 weeks ago
- Can LED Christmas lights safely go in water?I want to do a photoshoot for my girlfriend. Part of it, she d be in colored water with matching flowers on it and she d be in the tub. But I want to put Christmas lights around the rib of the tub, but I obviously can t use regular ones in case they slip and fall in, but what if I use the wired LED ones? They run... show more9 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
- Carpentry question: How do I build a picnic table to be able to sit my 475 pound dad.?Yeah I'm sorry to say this, but yeah my dad weighs 475 pounds, and I don't wanna put money into a picnic table and have him sit on it and destroy it.5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
- I want to make wooden cursive signs, what machine would I use for that?I am trying to find the best saw machine to make wooden cursive letters/words.4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- Lawn mower clicks but won't start.?My lawn mower clicks and has the lights turn on when i turn the key but it wont turn over. I thought I pinpointed it to a new solenoid by connecting the 2 terminals that stick out of the solenoid by connecting a screw driver so I bought a new solenoid and installed it correctely and still have no luck. My only...show more4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- A nature way to control roach in home?5 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 3 weeks ago
- Can i patch Central air conditioner flex duct that has 6 inch hole?upstairs rooms isn't getting air so i when in attic and stupid rodents i believe made the hole. but is it possible to use duct tape to fix problem? or what should i do to repair the problem?4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Will my cactus die if I watered it every day?8 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 3 weeks ago
- 2 fingers stick together with metal chain thing! Help??!!!?My boyfriend was messing around and now can t get this thing off his fingers. It s metal and can t be cut. So far we ve tried oil, water and soap. It s not budging. Any DIY ways, without use of some branded product, to get it off would be very helpful?4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
- How to set old speakers up to work wirelessly.?Best answer: You can buy wireless audio transmitters/receivers that do exactly what you want. You connect the transmitter to the audio source and the receiver(s) to your speaker(s). Google wireless audio transmitter and wireless audio receiver. I know Amazon carries several.4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 2 weeks ago
I bought these screws to fix my tv onto the wall but they require a specific key to open them and I have lost the key?If you could tell me the type of screw they are and how I could open them then that would be much appreciated...10 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago- Should my propane wolf range leak gas when running low on propane?6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- How can you get fingernail polish out of satin? Is there any way to?Best answer: Acetone4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
- I use my pee as free fertilizer?Best answer: Yes, but human urine is usually quite salty, which is not good. Make sure that it is well diluted, and eat a low Sodium diet.7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
What plant is this?Best answer: Looks pea like maybe sweet pea9 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago- How do i remove the sticky maple syrup from my wood cabinet?4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 2 weeks ago
What is the cost of having a low cost house?Best answer: looks a lot like many older houses i've seen throughout the midwest and upper plains states. two (small) bedrooms in back, one bath, kitchen and living room in front, and full basement. One particular one that I'm familiar with, in a midwestern suburb, 850 sq ft plus basement, built 1952, had an assessor... show more6 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 weeks ago- What colors make brown? We have red yellow blue and green . thanks?4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 2 weeks ago
- Whats the best way to clean burned on debris off a smooth cook top stove?When boiling water or liquids over a smooth cook top stove, it has a tendency to overflow and leave marks on the surface. Traditional cleaner wont remove them. Any ideas?5 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago
- What is a starting tap? used at a steel mill 8/32 cleveland twist?4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- What is wrong with buying "refurbished" new items?Best answer: You can buy an old sweater at a thrift store and you know what you are getting - you can see it and any defects. Anything electronic: you can't see if anything is wrong - you can assume it was made defective - you don't know if the goon at the factory repaired it correctly. I've bought 2... show more9 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- What tree or bush has brainlooking berries?6 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
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- Why would someone offer free accommodation?There is a shared house an hr away from where I currently live in London that has a room free of charge. There is a guy occupying one of the other rooms but since the room is free and it's not advertised as accommodation in exchange for housework or work in any other form. Should I still feel comfortable... show more6 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 3 weeks ago
- How many sized flappers are there?Best answer: Flappers used to be mostly the same size, since almost all toilets had a 2" diameter opening at the bottom of the tank and a "universal" flapper would fit most toilets. Newer toilets have smaller tanks (to use less water), so to compensate for having less water, many of them use a larger (3")... show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 2 weeks ago
- Are there any Air Conditioners that don't need windows?My office is very hot in the summer but I do not have window access. I was wondering if there was an AC out there that didn't need to go in a window? Thanks!15 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 3 weeks ago
- If a tomato is a fruit because it has seeds does that mean a cucumber is one too?4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 2 weeks ago
- Is fruit a waste product of tree??5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- Mice? Do you think I have them?I'm paranoid I have mice. I had a bag of dog food get a hole in it. I keep it in a closet, and maybe the dogs got to it, but I don't know when. I also found something black in the cupboard where I keep my plates and glasses, but I don't know for certain that was mouse poop. I have 3 rat terriers... show more6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- Power cord keeps falling out of electric lawn mower. Power cord replaced several times Repair man said socket was ok. Any suggestions?Best answer: put a hook on the handle of your mower to hold the cord.6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- Does cold water use any electricity from water heater?my water heater was using a lot of electricity after maintenance fixed it, it was on max temp then they lowered it to medium. i turn on the water to feel the difference and it was still really hot, as if there was no difference in the temp. so stupid question, does cold water use any electricity? i dont want... show more7 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- Why copper wires are used in household wiring?15 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
- Why are all the men in England wearing that red flower pin?5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
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- Can my water heater make my electricity bill go up?my electricity has been going up for 2 months. its more than last summers highest bill, im not even using my a/c, i sometimes unplug stuff when im not using them. i remembered my water heater was fixed after it was giving no hot water. can something have had happened when they fixed it that would make my bill go... show more9 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- Why must bathroom doors open inward?29 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- Camel spiders?Best answer: Find where they enter, close it up or cover it with fine screen mesh. I don't know about camel spiders, but most spiders "hate" citrus, so spray the area with a solution of vinegar and lemon essential oil weekly. Two cups of regular white vinegar, 5 drops of lemon oil, and a drop of dishwashing... show more4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
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- Where can I find this statue?Was at a friends house n accidentally knocked it over like a stupid idiot. Need to replace it Asap and no idea where to find one! Help!!!4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
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- My emergency light is charging, but once power cuts off it does not come on.?5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
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- No where in the bible does it say satan was an angel in heaven, EVER. Where do you get this nonsense?Best answer: it actually has to do with the zodiac and star of the constellation of cancer I believe, the symbol of a man with a serpent in his left hand and a sword in his right hand and at his heel is a crab I believe was called " al-sartan " and I think the name Satan was taken from it because it symbolizes the...show more72 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- My house is dirty . how can i get in the mood to clean?6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago
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- Does mopping clean or just spread the dirt around??4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago
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- Why do wet trees and shrubs conduct electricity(like lightening) And why aren't there more fires then?Best answer: Green wood is hard to burn. If you cut a live tree down, the wood needs to decay/dry out for about a year, otherwise it's really hard to get a chimney fire going with it, it tends to just smoke and not give a good flame. What burns better is the underbrush, but if it's been a dry season living trees may... show more6 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 3 weeks ago
- Do you want a $300 bonus to drive with Uber?Just use this code: (barryt1668ue) when signing up and after 25 rides get $300!!!7 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago
- My 7 yr old son keeps farting all over my clean house should i send him off to a boot camp?Best answer: post birth abortion15 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago
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- Paint: what colors make black?6 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 weeks ago
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I sanded a dining room table top but the stain is too grey, (I need brown) I can't sand it again, can I use another stain on top?Best answer: I have used a combination of a regular stain and then a gel stain on top. You should be able to do the same. Regular stain penetrates the wood but gel stains tend to stay on top kind of like shoe polish. MinWax and Bartleys both make gel stains that you could use. I typically do two or three coats of the gel stain... show more4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 weeks ago- What is the best way to start a brush pile fire when it is wet?6 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
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- How can you kill yourself without killing yourself?Best answer: By not killing yourself. Living in this world, todays world , is killing all of us.4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
- Is a pine cone a nut or a seed, or what is it considered?7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
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- Wat happen when you flush the toilet and the shower is on?5 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 3 weeks ago
- Indoor catnip- half grow fine and half start to wilt and die, what's causing this?Best answer: turn the pot occasionally. one side may not be getting the right amount of sun.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- I like a house, but the owners painted the beautiful brick fireplace; how can i get the ugly paint off & restore the natural beauty of brick?Best answer: Sand blasting but very messy and expensive. Paint remover is not that effective for brick4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 weeks ago
- Is sand a kind of soil?5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
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- Can I replace the cartridge in a 1400 series delta single bathtub handle without turning off the water?My landlord and his maintainance team is horrible. My bathtub has been leaking for 4 days and they have not made an attempt to come and fix it. I saw a helpful YouTube video on how to change the cartridge but I cannot turn off the water to my apartment. Is this step necessary? Thank you!6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- How much might it cost to make a front door close itself and lock automatically?5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- How do you install concrete screws?Best answer: If you mean the masonry screws that screw directly into masonry, you drill a pilot hole of the appropriate diameter and just screw them in. They are typically hex headed,or have some other high-torque head so you have to use the right tool to screw them in (socket wrench, torx driver, Allen key or whatever)4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
- Can propane tank explode without fire?5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- Is there any way i can use a wood stove and a window mounted ac unit with a amazon echo?Best answer: Yes, "Good One !" indeed. There is nothing marketed for that, but a clever person like yourself could figure out the details. A pair of temperature sensors and a good logic board tied to servo motors could fix it for you, except for keeping your wood stove lit and fed. But then, even that could be done... show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- When is furniture considered antique? How old does it have to be?5 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 weeks ago
- How to turn bathroom window into a mirror?I have a frosted glass window above my bathroom sink which I hate. I ve propped a mirror against it but my bathroom window is at the front of the house and the outline of the mirror against the window looks awful. There s no where else to put it though and I hate not having a mirror in the bathroom. Are there...show more4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
- Are you shy or confident?Best answer: Queenstar you sound so quiet, shy, scared, and timid. But stage fright is a very serious problem. Not everyone has it. Some people are confident and brave and others are shy. It takes years of speech practice in front of others before you can conquer this fear. And if you feel like you can't do it you can... show more10 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago
- What's a good, hearty, full sun, not so good soil perennial?6 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- Is it safe to spray paint my desk in my room?I'm concerned that the paint may cause passing out. Should I keep my door open/open both windows? Or should I take it downstairs/do it outside?12 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 weeks ago
- My 14 year old Cousin killed an injured wasp.Now i feel bad for the wasp?We found an injured wasp in our backyard.It was injured becasue it wasn't flying and lying on the floor,moving and making the wasp sound.My cousin grabbed a stick and stabbed into the wasp's stomach,the poor thing was still moving.He then stabbed the wasp in the head,and it died.That poor creature! it did... show more4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 3 weeks ago
- I have a set of silverware came through my family. It is approx. 70 years old. I grew up using this daily. BF hesitant; is it still safe?Best answer: If it's actual silver, it's beyond safe, it's self-safing. Silver is hell on bacteria.9 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- What are lavender plants good for?Best answer: they look nice and you can dry them for tea or other foodstuffs5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
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- Do wet clothes get smelly when left in a pile?6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago
- Can we open the windows at night while the a.c. is set on auto and it s cooler outside that what we have it set to?Right now, it is about 80-90 degrees outside drying the day and 60-70 degrees at night. So during the day we keep the a.c. set on auto, only to kick on when it gets above 78. But when we get home in the evening we turn it down to 74. But at night it is below 70 outside. So even though the a.c. is on, it is on auto... show more5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- What does "Curb appeal" mean?Best answer: "Curb appeal" is a term used to describe the condition of a piece of property. Houses with curb appeal have nice looking homes with fresh paint and nicely planted flowers and well maintained yards. The term "curb appeal" is typically used by real estate agents when describing a house that is... show more11 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
Have you ever repurchased the exact same pair of shoes because you enjoyed them so much?Best answer: no because the shoes i wear don't stay in stock that long they eventually get replaced with new styles and the ones that didn't get sold probably go on sale until they do sell. i like new pairs and styles though i mean even if it looks uglier then my old ones i still would wear the new pair. all my shoes... show more14 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago- Can you grow potatoes, if you bury one potatoe and water it everyday?8 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- Is blue a good color to paint a dog?Best answer: yes16 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 4 weeks ago
- Are you a feminine girl, a normal girl, or a tomboy?Best answer: Queenstar have you ever seen the Japanese movie "Kamikaze Girls?" It's about a feminine Lolita girl named Momoko and a rough biker tomboy who run heads and form a relationship or friendship. You sounded a lot like Momoko. Being feminine is not a bad thing.9 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago
- What is a windmill blade called?7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- Someone ask what happen if you flush tiolet when shower on?Best answer: how hot or cold the water is changes4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- Who do you call to fix a hole in the ceiling? A contractor, if so what kind? What is the official name they go by in the phone book.?Best answer: Okay, so what I get from your messages here is that someone somehow made a foot-sized hole in the ceiling. This was probably done by someone who went into the attic area and stepped in the wrong place, correct? Go in the phone book and look for someone listed under "Drywall Contractor" or... show more8 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- Ridge cap on metal roof is not level, can it be fixed?I had an installer go out and put a metal roof on a 2 car car port with storage shed attached. This is made of wood and had been exposed to the elements for a bit without a roof before I found an installer. The metal roof installers did a good job with everything except the ridge cap. I did notice where the car...show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- What is your full name?And don't tell me any jokes or lies. My full name is Queenstar Betty Amoah.55 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 4 weeks ago
- What paint to use on lead flashing?5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
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- Are lemons fruits or vegetables?7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- How come car windows freeze, but house windows don't get frost on them?4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 3 weeks ago
- Will Hg mould spray get rid mould in walls?I don't now if I can use Hg mould spray cause it contains bleach I heard bleach makes mould worse4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- I bought a "new" leaf blower on E-bay that was cheaper by $ 50 than all the others selling new ones...but this one came not in a "new box"?Best answer: Send the thing back to the seller. Get your money back. If the seller gives you any problems, report them to ebay.4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 3 weeks ago
- Does one yard of fabric mean one square yard?7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- Should I move or stay?Nowadays in my neighborhood its been hard to get any peace and quiet with all the children here screaming and what not. I am thinking about getting installing soundproof windows and insulation. However at the same time moving to a quieter place doesnt soubd too bad either... What would be the cheaper option? Btw... show more16 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 4 weeks ago
- Help with light switch?So my mom has a light switch inside and it's for a motion sensor light outside. So something happened and we have to reset it and she said to set it you have to do something like hold the switch in the middle for so long and was wondering if you guys could help me do It.10 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- Is there a knot i can tie to keep draw string from sliding into pants?6 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
- .most reliable refrigerator as far as least repairs, longevity?Best answer: The simpler the fridge, the less likely it will break down. While all those units with digital readouts and adjustments, touchscreens, WIFI, etc. might look nice and up to date, stay away from all that. It is overly complicated, unnecessary, and BIG money to have repaired. Look for a fridge with manual (a knob that... show more19 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
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- Can a person with autism do their own home decorating?Best answer: Depends on the individual for sure! If said person has a knack and interest in home decorating, odds are they will be just fine (assuming higher functioning). However in any case, it may be as quirky as they are, since home decorating reveals a bit about one's personality and interests.4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 weeks ago
- Why am I suddenly seeing cockroaches in my home?In the space of a week I have seen 2 fully grown roaches. We ve lived here since October and never ever had any of them before! I have never seen any babies. Yes, I bought spray and have been using it liberally. But why now?? The only thing that we have done different lately is we have been taking vacations. In... show more4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 3 weeks ago
- Is it possible to make 90-100k as an hvac tech working for someone else? Also how many hours do hvac techs tend to work in summer?Best answer: The answer is yes. I am a union electrician working for local 569 in San Diego. I make aprox $84,000 a year with no overtime. Electricians in NorCal make over $100,000. Union hvac people make more or less the same.
Yes, there is overtime in the summer months.7 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago - Why has my freezer lately been making frost throughout it? Is it bad?My freezer has been making frost on just about everything in the freezer. Although it looks pretty cool, is this bad if I continue to let it happen? Or is it okay to just let it be?4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- A/C is too cold in the summer, why?Why doesn't my A/C unit shutoff more frequently? It will run for hours, and the house feels like a meat locker. I have to increase the thermostat to cut off the unit. Thermostat reads correctly based on a thermometer reading of the surrounding air. Why does it feel so cold?4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- Are you a good girl or a bad girl?Best answer: Queenstar look those Caucasians, Asians, Arabs, Hispanics, Blacks, and Native Americans realize that you are better than them and out of their league. That is why they want to fight you. You are self righteous and conceited. You have etiquette behavior and you are quiet. I know why guys hate you and want to fight... show more7 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago
- Does a commercial bathroom with no shower or tub require an outlet?8 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
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- Should I build a metal garage or stick-built? Probably about 35x25 - some insulation, plumbing and electrical. Wine cellar under 1/2.?Best answer: Your house, your budget, your aesthetics. Stick-Built gets you exactly what and where you want - likely at a higher cost. Also choice of finishes, and more. Metal gets you quicker results as it is manufactured off-site and assembled on-site. But fewer choices and limited aesthetics. Consider purchasing a wine... show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- Neighbor wants access to my land to fix damp problems in their home?Best answer: Oh dear, this looks like it might get ugly no matter how reasonable you are being. It sounds like you have neighbours with "opinions." I bet the last owners refused to cut the bushes BECAUSE of your neighbours. Don't allow them to do ANY work until you contact your local council's planning... show more12 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- Is it bad to get rid of insulator?I want to convert my attic into a painting space so that I can get it messy without worrying about stains, but my entire attic floor is covered in insulator. I don't want to make my attic a "livable space" or anything, I just want to be able to go up there and paint, but the insulator is everywhere.... show more10 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 weeks ago
- What insect is this?Found one in my apartment, can t find the name of it online. Looks like an earwig but doesn t have a pincer at the back http://imgur.com/a/n0cvy4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 3 weeks ago
- In a home all the lights and fans go off if the main switch is turned off. why?5 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 3 weeks ago
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- Does fish/seaweed fertilizer burn plants roots or leaves?the liquid form that smells horrendous but is mostly organic7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- How much does it cost to pour and finish 10 yards of concrete?4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
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- Is there any kind of tree that both: A.) Produces something edible and B.) would be good for a hammock?Best answer: walnut!!!8 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
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- I moved into a new apartment on my college campus today and saw a roach in a very top kitchen cabinet. Could one come out while I shower?I know they can come out of drains I just want to know if one could come out while the shower is running because I will literally cry.14 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- Toilet flapper sticks to the bottom.?12 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
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- Electricians help?I have a tiny house the size of a master bedroom in my yard next to my moms house want to put light without adding a pole?OK so I bough a tiny home from a tool shed company and its approximately the size of a masters bedroom. I'm wanting to put electricity in it and I though about adding another poll. My mother suggested that it's to expensive and that I should just upgrade the outside breaker box and combine the electricity...show more4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 weeks ago
- What can I use in my yard so squirels won't dig it up?6 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- How do you open a garage door quietly?Is there any way to open a garage door quietly? Like, maybe turning the power off and opening it by hand? Although that still might be loud. Lol6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- Terrible smell in one kitchen cabinet. Help!?I just bought a condo that was gut renovated one year ago and has never been lived in. The building is 100 years old but everything in my condo is brand new (appliances, pipes, plumbing, cabinets, etc.) There is a terrible smell coming from only one cabinet, the lazy susan, located next to the dishwasher. No... show more6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- How to make gothic/emo bedroom?Best answer: I've answered this Q of yours some time ago, so I will simply restate: emo is not a visual style, it's a music genre, + thence impossible to emulate into a bedroom style (or fashion style for that matter). gothic, however, is definitely an art style. how to make a bedroom gothic? depends on the...show more5 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 weeks ago
- How do you kill a wild cherry tree?6 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- Why can't certain neighborhoods be moved into because of income?Best answer: Is the requirement that your monthly income be at least 3X the monthly rent? If so, that's normal practice, and not just in NYC. They require that to ensure you have enough income to afford your rent on top of your other living expenses. It may not make sense to you since your living expenses might be $2k/mo... show more6 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 3 weeks ago
- Explain why, exactly, the lights may dim briefly when a refrigator motor starts up.?Explain why, exactly, the lights may dim briefly when a refrigator motor starts up. When an electric heater is turned on, the lights may stay dimmed as long as the heater is on. Explain the difference.6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- Can I shorten the length of 48" ceiling fan to make it 36" ceiling fan?4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 weeks ago
- How to prevent/remove odors entering your room?So I can t sleep due to cigarette odors and other smells entering my room. I also can t figure out how they are entering my room. The smells are coming from my mom s room, which is like 10-15 feet across the hall. But the funny thing is that when I enter my mom s room it smells like cigarettes because she has been... show more5 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago
- Do apartments/townhouses have soundproof walls separated the units?Best answer: Apartments don't usually have good soundproofing.
Townhouse buildings vary. Mine is pretty good: Interior drywall, 6" fiberglass insulation, 1/2 inch Type-X gypsum board firewall on my side, and another firewall, fiberglass layer, and drywall before it gets to my neighbor. Works well.7 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 weeks ago - Highway and freeway, what s diference?8 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- Do people still iron clothes?Best answer: My wife irons her hospital uniforms every weekend for the whole next week.12 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago
- Do I have a cockroach problem?I am trying to determine if I have a cockroach problem. In the last month I have come across 5 in our kitchen. It's only ever been one at a time. We've had the house sprayed as we also had a small issue with ants. We also had the appliances pulled out since when we did see them they went under the stove and... show more5 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 3 weeks ago
- My neighbor has two ground hogs living under his porch?The neighbor knows this. He tries putting bricks in front of the hole but the ground hog pushes them away. The ground hog comes into my yard and eats my flowers, I can't have any vegetable plants in the yard because of it. I feel bad for the ground hog and he's actually cute but....each year I wait for... show more13 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- Second Opinion Needed. Possible Burglary??So earlier today I had 2 older women leave out of my locked gate to my home, after my partner had opened the gate for the car to leave for work. I asked them what they were doing on my property( which is completely fenced off with tall brick walls and the only entry point is the front gate) and one of them said... show more6 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 3 weeks ago
- Is Black a color or a void of color?4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 weeks ago
- If I plant pop corn kernals will they grow?4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- What is a good multimeter for home use?Best answer: Get a Gardner-Bender/GB analog unit, the ones with the sweep dial, not the digital kind, about $15-25. They are kinda like the "Fords" in the market (nothing against Fords). Then learn how to set your ranges, which you will likely screw up at some point, and fry it. Repeat, or lesson learned, then go... show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- HOW IS SLATE USED?7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
Help! How do I remove rust stains from my bathroom counter?Best answer: Formica, a type of plastic laminate, provides a durable and stain-resistant veneer for counters and tabletops. Rust stains from table hardware or pots and utensils can leave light orange streaks or speckles on the Formica surface, but these usually are only on the surface and aren't a permanent stain. Improper... show more5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago- What's the difference between pine and oak?4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- Back in the 80s we had actually key entries on our bed and bad knobs, did you?Best answer: Unusual . . . . but not weird ! I never saw them until I starting renting condos for vacations: owners equip bedrooms (and other rooms) with key locks - paying for just 2 bedrooms and 2 baths? the others are locked and you don't get the key. Other rooms also used for storage of owners effects for their use... show more7 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- Do you hate ironing?Best answer: Yes I hate it ,but sometimes it has to be done.9 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago
- I have an old toilet which needs a new flush valve. Can I simply buy one?17 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 weeks ago
- Will garlic keep deer out of my flower bed?5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- What can i use to attract and kill sugar ants?Best answer: Terro has sugar in it to attract ants that like sugar. The ants you have don't want the sugar. You need a protein ant bait and they will go to it. It is written on the ant bait packages about what kind of bait they are. There can be 4,999 ants in the nest where the ants are coming from. The ants will take... show more5 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 4 weeks ago
- Is it okay/ safe/ legal, to dig up power cables in my own yard?My Grandparent s power went out in their home, concluded it to be due to a gopher chewing one of the main lines. My grandpa has had the utilities marked in his yard now, and is proceeding to dig the power line up himself. Is this safe? is this legal? should the power company be responsible for this? it is after the... show more24 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- Concerning the gas that your stove uses, where does it come from? Underground?Best answer: It comes out of the ground. It is primarily methane gas, which is odorless, so because it is so lethal, it has been scented so that it's not odorless. It is found trapped in rock, often near where either coal or oil is found. Natural gas is not propane. Propane is a manufactured hydrocarbon gas that is... show more7 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- How can i preserve my leather medieval hood?Best answer: You need to get a leather preservative / waterproofing and apply it once a year or so. Look for a leather protector used on boots or motorcycle seats. The ones I'm thinking of are sort of the consistency of Vaseline.
https://www.amazon.com/Obenaufs-LP-Boot-...5 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago - Someone poured Drano down the shower drain, how long until the smell clears?The shower was clogged, so someone poured some Drano down the drain. I know its better to unclog a drain mechanically, but I wasn't the one doing the work or making the call. How long until the smell clears (sulfuric smell, like rotten eggs)? How long until it is safe to step foot into the shower? How long...show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- Do all over the range microwaves mount the same?I am looking at buying a used Whirlpool microwave that was mounted against a wall to replace my Hotpoint microwave that is mounted over an island (under cabinets and cabinets on the side with a board covering the back). They are both 30" wide. I'm wondering if the mounting parts are universal so I could... show more5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
- Dishwasher is backing up into sink, when its running. Both sinks are full of water. Is there a clog somewhere?I need help with my kitchen sink. I woke up this morning, and there was water in both sinks, I noticed it wouldnt drain.I have tried baking soda and vinegar, and been plunging it for hours. After running the dishwasher I think this is the culprit. I got the water below the sink to drain, then I ran my dishwasher...show more5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- How do you get permanent marker off of a desk?Stupid little brother drew all over my computer desk with a green sharpie.5 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago
- Are Roger the Dodger and Shadow Drone the same person?Best answer: SD is his son.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
How do I take care of a cactus?My mom and me went to buy flowers to plant and I saw this little cactus and bought it. It didn't come with any directions as when and how much to water it. Do I water it every day, once a week? How much water?6 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 4 weeks ago- Toilet bolt's- help?I accidentally threw away the bolt's that belong to the new toilet my dad installed. He got angry, cause he told me not to mess with them. My mom told me to clean in the morning, she was angry/pissed at that time. I thought I checked the bag's well enough that there was nothing in them... guess not.. So...show more4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
- I built a concrete metal lined, wall around my house but my Mexican mailman can still get in!? Help!?Best answer: "Neither rain, nor snow, nor dark of night, nor concrete metal lined wall shall keep this carrier from his appointed rounds."6 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 4 weeks ago
- Outdoor tap. When using hose and it stops, where does the backed up water go?I am looking to have an outdoor tap installed so I can use a hose. Since I have only ever used the kitchen tap I can't switch the hose off as the water backs up and floods the kitchen. Does an outdoor tap have some sort of mechanism to stop this?6 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 weeks ago
- About how much would it cost to build a cement block house in perryville, ky- footprint of 1000 sqft, 3 stories tall?I have no idea who or where to start asking. I want to build a house and I ve never done it before or know anyone who has.4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 weeks ago
- If a nail hammered in at a 45 degree angle is stronger than one hammered straight in, would that apply to a shed anchor as well?I have a metal shed that almost blew away in the last round of severe weather. I bought 12" screw in ground anchors and ratcheting straps to secure the shed. Should I screw the anchors straight down into the ground, or should I screw them in at a 45 degree angle to make them the strongest? We are supposed... show more4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
Strange plant in my yard?Best answer: Looks like onion plant to me. What does it smell like if you break a piece off?9 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago- How can I remove a very large object from behind my bedroom door? (I'm locked out of it!)?Best answer: It looks like the best option is going through the window, based on how this mirrored door is wedged against the door knob. Unless you can slip something under the door and pull the mirror toward the door to release the pressure, the window is the best option. The hinge and door knob removal, although great... show more5 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 weeks ago
- Why are British homes so ugly?Best answer: Victorian is awesome! Adopt a ghost!6 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 4 weeks ago
- What does fabric softener do to your clothes?7 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago
- Can you varnish a plywood bath panel.?Best answer: use yacht vanish , at least thre coats and all will be well with your bath panel6 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 weeks ago
- What is price range for walk-in bathtub?Best answer: They are extremely expensive. What's more, they're not all they're cracked up to be. You can't open the door after you fill the tub, so you have to sit in there while it fills. Most people draw their bath before they sit in it because it takes forever to fill and it's no fun sitting there... show more7 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 4 weeks ago
- How can I secure an exterior apartment door that has glass pain windows?I live in a garden style apartment and my front door has 9 square windows. The fire code does not permit me to use a dead bolt with a double sided key. Any suggestions of how to lock the door and keep someone from breaking the window and unlocking it?8 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- What is the actully benefit of lime stone?In spraying lime over acid soil?4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- DOES PURPLE AND ORANGE PAINT REALLY MAKE A NICE BRIGHT RED?Best answer: TRY IT OUT TODAY! PREFERABLY ON A PERMANENT SURFACE! OR CONSULT AN EXPERT AT THE STORE YOU BOUGHT THE PAINT FROM! ISN'T THIS EXCITING?!?!?!4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 3 weeks ago
- Could you live without electrified shoe laces?How about liters of soda?11 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 4 weeks ago
- Does it matter how heavy your workbench surface is?I'd like to make a workbench for my wood work by utilizing materials I already have. I found a perfect surface but it is pretty heavy. Maybe like 50 pounds. Would that would even if I buy strong wood for the legs and add a lot of support beams to it?4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
- Sandy Soil?Best answer: We had tomatoes last year, they did really well as well as Okra. We are trying peppers, peas and beans this year.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- Just moved into apartment, they are doing work to the whole property. I only have scalding hot water. Too hot to take a shower.?Talked to the manager several times about the water, nothing has been done. I just get "will fix it" from them, but nothing happens. I can't take a shower or wash my hands. They just had the water heater changed out, I'm not sure if there is something wrong with the pipes, but the new water heater... show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- How can I get my rain jacket to unzip off of me?I've been forced to wear my rain jacket zipped up all the way for the past few hours straight now and I can't get it to unzip. I've tried everything that I've read online. My friend tried helping me but she couldn't get it to unzip at all. It did just go through laundry so I hope the dryer... show more4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago
- Whats is the easiest way to use a stove with a 4 prong 14-50r cable if I have an old 3 prong 10-50r wall socket?I have a newer electric stove that has a 4 prong 14-50r power cable but my wall socket is an old 10-50r 3 prong. What would be the easiest or best way to make this work? I really don t want to have to pay to run a neutral wire through the house. Thanks5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 weeks ago
- Is it unsanitary to use the same basket before and after doing laundry? Meaning, taking your dirty clothes to get washed in the same basket?Best answer: No, it's fine as long as the basket itself isn't dirty/stinky. If you're that concerned about cleanliness, simply clean the basket with a disinfectant wipe before putting your clean clothes back in it.17 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago
- Where to get loam with terrible credit?5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
What flower is this?5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago- Tubular deadbolt vs mortise deadbolt who will win?Who will win? Tubular deadbolt or mortise deadbolt? They all seem to differ, but which is stronger?5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- How do you change the combination on a DIAL safe?i have a gardex safe, how do i change the combo i know the present combo and i can open it,but how do i change it to a different combination?how do i do it without calling a locksmith, if i have to call a locksmith,how much will he make me pay to change a combo?4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- How to attract bees without growing any flowers?Please tell me a homemade way to attract bees. I grow many veggies and I need bees to pollinate the flowers.I don't want to hand pollinate because it takes to much time. Please let me know anything.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- My spa trips breaker when I try to start "jets." What's wrong?Also it makes clicking noise just before tripping breaker. Also, blower and light don't work. Only things that work are heater and heat pump/circulation pump What's wrong?4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- How much of an emergency is it if your bathroom ceiling is leaking?I didn't realize I almost slipped earlier this morning because water was on the floor in the bathroom. I know it's coming from the ceiling. I've been having this dilemma for weeks, now. The maintenance man checked it once last week but never got back in touch with me to tell me what's wrong. I... show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- How do I grow an indoor classroom garden in a room with no windows?I work in a preschool with no windows. I can't afford an actual "grow light" for the classroom. What other subsitutes can I use, or what plants will grow in no sunlight environments?4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- Can wool grow out of a human?I have a friend who has a growth on his face that seems to feel like cotton or wool. he shaves it off and pluckes it out, but grows back without explanation. Can it be wool?4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago
- Someone gave me a craftsman 6.5hp eager-1 mower. what size spark plug do i use?4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- How do I remove stains from my dishes?1. Tea/coffee stains on my mugs. 2. Staining from chili etc. on my plastic containers. 3. Burning on the side of my casserole dish. And yes, obviously I clean them but this staining can't be removed with normal cleaning.8 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago
- Can 1 flower be counted as a bouquet?Just curious Just curious7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- Mushrooms are growing in my yard can i eat them?They randomly appeared i like mushrooms so are they safe to pick and eat? I'm 1213 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- I have a brass fitting that I do not know what it is. It has the words/numbers stamped on it "H. G. Metals PAT. #3034897".?The smaller externally threaded piece is connected to the larger internally threaded piece by a rounded joint, which is crimped into place.6 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 weeks ago
- How big is a roof square?Lowes currently has an offer that they will install roofing and remove the old roofing for $199 a square. how big is a roofing square, and is this a reasonable rate? If not, what is a reasonable rate? By the way, since we only have one roof on our house, we don't need to remove the old roof. How will this... show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 3 weeks ago
- How can I get rid of moths in my home?I'm seeing a lot of moths in my apartment, not sure how they're getting in as I don't open the windows as I've got cats and it's a top floor apartment - as I've got cats I don't want to use bug spray against the moths.7 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 4 weeks ago
- Can a Tie be washed?I have a few ties for work which I MUST wear. Rather then go out and get new ties everytime one gets dirty, whats a way that I can clean the ties that I already have? Or do I HAVE to take the ties to the dry cleaners? Most of the ties I own are cotton and some are silk.4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 3 weeks ago
- How do I get a copy of the electrical blueprint of my houae?6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- Steps invloved in replacing a Utility Pole?I have a utility pole on my property that is leaning pretty good. It was the original one installed 30 years ago. At some point someone ran a vine up it to obscure it and the roots on that vine are over 4 inches thick in some spots. I need the utility pole next to my house as my house sets down in a small revine...show more4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 3 weeks ago
- HELP!!! How can I get birds or squirrels out of my attic.?Best answer: moth balls. get a whole box of them, dump about half into a mesh bag [the one your onions came in will do fine], tie closed, and toss into the attic [then close the door to attic]6 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 weeks ago
- Taping electrical wire to furniture?I would like to tape an electrical cable (for an aquarium light) to the side of a wooden desk as it needs a drip loop. Is it safe to use masking tape or cellotape to hold it in place against the wooden furniture?4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 3 weeks ago
- How do you get rid of bedbugs?We got bed bugs about one year ago and it has been horrible. My mom has never had a dirty house or anything so we believe we got them from my brother sleeping over at his aunt's house because she has them. I feel really disgusted because Im used to living very clean. I hesrd they're impossible to get rid of... show more6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago
- You have one match, and you enter a house with a lamp, a candle, and a fireplace--Which one would you light up first??Best answer: the match.9 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 4 weeks ago
- Natural Weed killer?We've reclaimed an old stone wall that has a pretty little brook that runs behind it. Because it's wet there the weeds and plants grow big and lush and then overtake the wall by early summer. The poison ivy is the worst. The brook is close to a reservoir so I don't want any harmful chemicals in that... show more7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- Inside cat killed a tiny mouse last night. Should I be worried of more?Best answer: It's a baby, so there are likely more. Whether or not they are actually in your apartment or simply nearby is another question. However, your cat did a good job, so reward her for that. As for the question of calling in an exterminator- don't. The problem with poisoning mice is that when you poison a prey... show more6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- Is it really bad for your eyes to not use safety glases when sanding down floor wood? Contractor said he has been doing it w out for 20 year?Best answer: Not only safety glasses. The dust gets into your lungs and at the very least can lead to emphysema. Depending on what the wood was treated with the dust could even be carcinogenic. A good respirator is a necessity.5 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 4 weeks ago
- Why the heck don't people leave the freaken door alone where I live?Best answer: Put up a sign that says if they mess with the door you'll answer it with a baseball bat.5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- I dont get it?how come people when they are kids they just want to be rude but when they grow up they be polite13 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- Does IKEA sell actual Swedish brand products?I haven't been to IKEA since they stopped selling Swedish Daim, but it's been a few years since then, so I was wondering, does IKEA sell brands like Kex and Daim, because I don't want to waste a trip there and be disappointed.5 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 4 weeks ago
- Black and silver or black and gold for a living room?Which would look better?5 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 4 weeks ago
- Toilet tank wont fill. water is fine at sink and shower.?6 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 weeks ago
- What, if anything, would YOU do..... a few weeks ago I bought a recliner chair from a local store in town at a price I felt we could afford.?Best answer: suck it up.. you made the decision...live with it7 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 4 weeks ago
- My bathroom fluorescent lights went out today so I bought new ones. However, once I installed, the new light is tinted pink. Is this normal?Best answer: they have different 'color temperature' ratings .. you have to pay attention to that ..4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 4 weeks ago
- Which is safer? A gas or battery/electric lawnmower?5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- What could happen if I refuse to pay heating and air company?My central air stopped working. I called a company that looked at it today. Before Freon was added the tech said I would need 1-2 lbs + labor = about $140. The office calls me when he is done saying it took 4 lbs and my bill is now over $300. I wouldn t have had them do it if I knew it would be that much. Also, if...show more8 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- Am I a Conscientious-diner or am I Overdoing Naturalism?I try to keep a clean-yard. MOWING ALL THE WEEDS across my acreage, I made a simple lunch using my NutraNinja Food processor with some leftover veggies (baby spinach leaves and brocolli.) Is it O.K. to feel concientious to Enjoy eating these veggies, sitting outdoors in my clean yard?4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- Building my own home, need help plumbing?Best answer: Where I live, you can install your own plumbing (and electrical) as long as you pull the right permits and get the proper inspections. PEX plastic pipes are probably the easiest to install although you could use copper with sharkbite fittings. You will need to study up on how to properly install the PEX and water... show more8 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- Hi. I need to get a little drunk for something, but minimize the smell coming out of my mouth?Best answer: To minimize the odor coming out of your mouth, you need a clean mouth. First, floss your teeth, then brush those teeth, gums, inner cheek linings, and most importantly, your tongue. Be thorough. Next, consume your beverage. Vodka is the way to go here. Nothing flavored or added, except for maybe water or sparkling... show more11 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago
- Jack studs full of holes, replacing door!?Best answer: Behind the jack stud there should be a king stud. I would just use some extra long screws so they fully engage the king stud. If there is enough space between the jack stud and the door jamb, I would slip in a piece of plywood with glue on both sides to add a bit of extra strength.5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- Will turf growon sand?4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- Would it look weird to paint my brick mailbox?Someone backed into it recently and it had to be repaired. It also had a lot of mortar joints that were deteriorating that were patched. Now it looks kind of bad but is sound structurally. I know 2-3 coats of good paint would seal it up nicely instead of just having the porous bare brick. Would it look bad to...show more7 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- How many bedrooms are there in the USA?Including mobile homes but excluding campers and RVs8 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 4 weeks ago
- Ladies do you think it's weird if a man wears rubber gloves to wash dishes?I don't like getting harsh chemicals or yucky particles on my hands.10 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago
- My hyacinth plant sprouts leaves every spring but no flower.Can anyone explain?Best answer: Bulb is either immature (original bulb died- younger clone growing) or has a defect. In late summer (Sept) dig it up carefully and see what you have down there-- may also just need thinning out if you have multiple bulbs.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- How long wait after concrete purring on slab to start wall work ?8 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- Do you have annoying neighbors?Best answer: Call the police if he is mowing at early or late hours. Most towns have ordinances that dictate WHEN you can perform certain activities. Luckily I do not have a neighbor like that.6 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- Only one power outlet works, others have about half it's voltage but once something is plugged in it doesn't work at all! Breakers fine btw?Best answer: There is an open neutral in the circuits. This is probably a shared neutral and I would look at the one outlet that works and check all of the connections in it first and if that does not solve the problem, I would start at the disposal control switch if the problem is in the kitchen. For many years it was a... show more6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- Does sand vacuum up?I'm pulling a prank on the last day of school and I need to know if sand vacuums up so our class could clean it up afterwards4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago
- Are potatoes going to kill my baby?7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- My new job requires me to clean bathrooms, what safety tips and precautions should I take?I have never cleaned a public restroom before and am kinda worried it will be gross and disgusting.11 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago
- How can you break the springs in a mattress?6 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 4 weeks ago
How to clean grease off glass cook top?Ok so I have a 1 month old brand new range. I like to panfry than put food in the oven.. lots of grease splatter. For some reason I can't clean the splatter of the cook top! I have tried it all! baking soda, cream cleaners, Lemons, windex, dish soap, an appliance cleaner giving to me from the place I bough the... show more5 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago- Is there any suggestions on something that I can blutack photos onto for my bedroom wall?I want to blutack my pictures on my wall but it will pull my new paint off and I don't want to put them on a pin board as I do not want to make holes in my photos. Any ideas on what to do??4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 4 weeks ago
How to clean a hammock?Best answer: You can use a RV or canvas mildew remover. But I think the mild soap, water and scrub brush will do the job. Be sure to set the hammock out in the sun to dry THOROUGHLY. Plus, the UV from the sun will disinfect/kill the mildew. Try to keep the hammock out of the rain. If rain is forecast, unchain it, roll it... show more4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago- What is every 3 months?I am using a fertilizer that says use every 3 months.?4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
What is this thing? It's like a mini picnic tables with holes not big enough to put like a can in and then theres that thing on the side?Best answer: "picnic table themed condiment holder with umbrella"
For salt, pepper, mustard and catsup.6 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 weeks ago- How can i repair nail pops on my walls?5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- My cherries are green, what do I do if anything ,next. Fertilize?4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- If I pay for the fence can I just do it?We bought a newly build house with neighbors on both sides. I am fed up with the one behind us who does not want a fence. His kid is like a loose dog that keeps sneaking in our yard. He swiped a lawn chair which we found in his yard. The final straw was when our 7 year old daughter was over my Husband's... show more7 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- Is Trump and his administration crapping and peeing their pants now that they're photo evidence of their secret eating with Russians?Best answer: Wow, what a massive intellect you must have, why are you wasting your time on here? With such amazing, incisive comment, and a very impressive grasp of the English language and grammar, you should be up there on Capitol Hill! I find it staggering that someone as clever as you is sitting there, in your grubby... show more6 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago
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- Is the unholy rage that liberals fell into on the morning of Nov. 9, 2016 finally beginning to subside, or does it have a ways to run yet?Best answer: "The will of the American people"? More American people wanted Clinton to win than Trump.
You'll figure it out someday, little guy. I know the whole "more than/less than" part of math is hard.8 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago - What should I do if a restaurant worker or manager takes my order THEN surprises me saying they're doing to-go only AFTER THEY TOOK MY ORDER?Best answer: Hopefully they had huge signs sharing just what they said........if not, than they should.7 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 4 weeks ago
- Why are rooms like this ?So every morning that I wake up, my bedroom is freezing even though it's 80 degrees outside but when I'm trying to go to bed my room is burning up even with a fan and air conditioner. Why is this ?6 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 4 weeks ago
- What are good perennial flowers for a gravestone?Bulbs of some sort I would surmise?4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- How do I get (roofing) tar off/out of my radiator?Best answer: Step 1 Apply the citrus-based solvents first. These solvents are among the safest to use. If the object is a dyed fabric, test a small area for colorfastness. If the color does not fade, continue to clean the stain with back-and-forth movements and a soft rag. Continue to rub it gently and reapply the solvent until... show more5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- What is the purpose of Samsung Refrigerator Repair Center in Hyderabad ?7 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- Old house i bought and my wall doesn't have floor joists connected to it! construction question?i have a house built in the 1920s. The back of the house I believe they built an addition to extend the house outwards it has a simple upside down V shape roof where the back of the houses roof slopes down. This is weird but..the side of the houses wall only 10 feet of the wall at the very back of the house which... show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- How to prepare for possible bed bugs?Best answer: While you should be legitimately concerned about bringing bed bugs home from a stay in an infested hotel, there are easier, less drastic solutions. After reporting the infestation to the hotel, there are several things you can do to protect yourself if you suspect you’ve stayed in a bed bug infested room: First,... show more5 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago
- Neighbor's rotted fence is actually on my property. Advice, please?Best answer: The general accepted convention is that if you are paying for the entire fence cost, you can choose to place it on your property, and then you don't really care what the neighbors do. If you share the costs, which good neighbors tend to do, you usually choose to place the fence directly on the property line,... show more8 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
What tree is this ?Best answer: It is a magnolia. Definitely not an Azeala.6 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago- Handyman was supposed to come and fix trim on house. I texted him and he forgot all about it and now he is ignoring my texts.?Best answer: It sounds like he's either too busy or under-motivated. Find someone else.4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- Should I leave my rabbits outside over night?My rabbits (3) all have outdoor hutches, and we just assumed that that was okay, as we have a 6ft fence and thought that no predators could get in. Am I right to leave them out 24/7?4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- What is so "ugly" about black girls?!?Best answer: nothing5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- What is the best month to plant strawberries in?Best answer: Plant them now, in May. April and May, and you'll have succulent, delicious strawberries by June.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- Mice in behind gas stove/oven?We moved into a new house, the kitchen is new and the gas stove/oven is brand new.. we noticed however that there are mouse droppings inside the oven and we have no idea how they get inside. We tried glue traps, and peppermint tea bags but they still come. My dad decided to get mouse poison (comes in little cubes)... show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- I want to cut down a tree but I am concerned there is a nest in the tree. It is a spruce tree and it is hard to see if there is a nest.?Best answer: Most birds hatch in the spring, so by June or July, you should be okay. Good that you care, most people wouldn't.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
What flower is this ?Best answer: If it is not artificial, it might be similar to a California Poppy. I know it isn't one though, because picking one caries an ugly fine in California. With global warming and all, one can never be too careful, no matter where you live.
Could be a hybrid, because it is so very similar.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago- Are Dale Tiffany Lamps Good Quality?Best answer: The shades are ostensibly hand-cut, actual stained glass. So it should qualify as "real." As to whether you'll want to pass it on to family, well. That's another story. It's been a long time since furnishings met the criteria for being heirlooms, so it's difficult to say. Considering... show more4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 4 weeks ago
- Trying to get my air ducts cleaned in my house, trying to understand ac units?Best answer: https://www.google.com/#q=what+is+the+cost+of+duct+cleaning&spf=1494463114411 I have my ducts cleaned about every 3 years, I have one central air unit and also have 2 thermostats so we can regulate the downstairs and upstairs temps, which has nothing to do with how many units, I use the same service Custom... show more6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- Why are the rooms in the White House themed?Best answer: They have been renovated piecemeal over the years by the likes of Jackie Kennedy and Nancy Reagan. Mrs R had a passion for red and did over what became the Red Room, with no greater historical accuracy other than a whim. She also did the bedrooms using hand painted Chinese papers - chinoiserie design is usually... show more4 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 4 weeks ago
- Best paint for exterior cinder block? acrylic or latex?we have a large building we are going to paint. We went to Sherwin Williams paint store to get an idea of what we need to use. The guy behind the counter suggested acrylic paint. I have always used latex. will acrylic be better?6 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 4 weeks ago
- Can I add sand to my soil mounds for growing watermelon?I live in an area where there is a lot of clay in the soil, so much in fact that there is a brick factory 2 miles south. Needless to say the soil isn't well drained. Whenever I've planted them I've always built mounds of soil for the plants, never had a lot of luck. I know they prefer sandy soil, so I... show more4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- Geometric patterns or nature based flowery patterns? What do you prefer for your curtains?The designs and patterns you select for your curtains make a huge impact on the overall look of the house. What style suits your taste?6 answers · Decorating & Remodeling · 4 weeks ago
- Why do we wash towels if we dry washed/clean hands with them?Best answer: The towels collect the water, after washing. Our hands aren't completely clean, just clean enough. At any given time, we have an astounding number of dangerous germs on and in us. We wash ourselves to keep that amount low enough for our immune systems to handle them. Since the towel has no immune system, and... show more4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago
- Repairing trusses with fire damage?our garage had a small electrical fire a few years ago. The metal roof has soot & discoloration and a few of the trusses are blackened. There is no sagging of the roof or walls. Is it possible to repair this or do we have to have new trusses installed? we want to sell the house so its important to us to remove...show more5 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- I run water into my bath room sink and water comes up and water fills my tub without turning on the tub faucet?Best answer: The sewer pipes inside your house are plugged. Were the house to be over 50 years old and/or have cast iron sewer pipes, the cast iron pipes didn't have a coating inside them to prevent rust. The pipes may be leaking due to the rust destroying the pipes. Were the sewer pipes to be leaking, all of them must... show more4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- Why wont my toilet work?Best answer: Chuck a bucket of water down there in a swift action.
That should clear any obstructions6 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago - Are there any types of incense or candle that don't mess with COPD?I live with my grandparents and my grandpa has COPD and if i light a candle or burn incense he has difficulty breathing. I've refrained from burning anything but we have cats and it's nice to have a good smelling house. Is there anything flameless that works well?4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago
- How much paint do I need to paint 2 window sills and what else do I need?Best answer: Not very much. You should be able to just use the smallest can of paint and still have some left over. Tape it off with painters tape, make sure it's clean, and start painting.4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 weeks ago
- I bought a cheap plastic blue shower curtain for my new shower. Later I realized the blue curtain melded into the bath tub. How to remove?Best answer: Try acetone4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 weeks ago
- How do I get gum out of my pants? HELP PLEASE?Best answer: Hi, sounds like you're in a bit of trouble ! First try and pick off as much as you can (presumably you may have already done that) and use a toothpick to get small bits off. Then use a bit of bar soap to try and get rid of the stickiness from the gum. Finally get yourself some good stain remover and put it on... show more4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago
Please help Identify Pea plant. I'm not sure if this is a pea plant or a lupine, the leaves are long, thin, and alternate. PICTURE?Flowers are blue/purple and pink/white. Found in marina Thank you! :)5 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago- I would like to hire a maid to clean my small house (I do laundry and dishes)?4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago
- Will my car smell?Me and my boyfriend went to roll a joint and he spilt about a gram of ground up weed inbetween the seats. We immediately drove home and tried to scratch most of it out then vacuum the rest although it was hard to reach. I also sprayed room freshener and I even scrubbed inbetween the seats with carpet cleaner and a... show more4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago
Electrical question! Outlet in sink in apartment!?I have an outlet right by the drain and supply lines (as pictured). This doesn't seem safe as one leak couldn't be bad news. Is this violating code? I'm in MN. By the way, it is not a GFCI outlet...5 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 weeks ago- Can my drain line for kitchen sink go straight down after p trap? My old drain pipe is higher than p trap outlet after i put in new sink.?I can easily run a new pipe and tie into my drain line under the house a few feet away as long as it's ok that my sink outlet pipe goes straight down after the p trap.4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 weeks ago
- Squeak in the garage door trolley when door opens or closes?4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
- Should you remove sprouts on potatoes if planting time is still 1 month away?4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- Why do clothes especially top shrink in the washer?Best answer: They don't. It's the dryer that shrinks clothing - heat will do that.4 answers · Cleaning & Laundry · 4 weeks ago
- How much feed and weed on a 160 sqr ft lawn?Best answer: Read the packet as it states coverage.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- I have a old junky mattress I want to get rid of. How do I do that for free?4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 4 weeks ago
- Rose garden?4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- Electrical Code question! Outlet under sink?4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 weeks ago
- What do I feed my Fly Trap?Hello, I just got a small venus flytrap and I was wondering if there are any non insect food options for him? Only because I don't have very good ones for him around.4 answers · Garden & Landscape · 4 weeks ago
- Will a gas range work on either lp or nat gas?4 answers · Do It Yourself (DIY) · 4 weeks ago
- I tried to use some bug spray and it wont stop spraying and is fogging up my house. How can I get the button unstuck?Best answer: The fogger type can to not stop once they start. It you would have read the directions you would know that you are supposed to start them then LEAVE THE HOUSE for a few hours.4 answers · Other - Home & Garden · 4 weeks ago
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- Problem with stove top?Best answer: The gas company should send a man out to look at it free of charge. Call them.4 answers · Maintenance & Repairs · 4 weeks ago
