December 31, 2010

Personalized PillowcasesPersonalized pillow cases cost next to nothing to make, and will be treasured by your receiver for years to come! This gift is appropriate gift for all ages, male or female. They are also easy-peasy to make.

 

Avocado Plants in a Hot ClimateI am currently working in the Kingdom of Saudi - American of course. I am raising Avocado Plants and need to know more about them.

 

Avocado Plants in a Hot Climate?I have grown three avocado plants from the seed in Saudi Arabia in eastern province. After the plants grew I shifted them outside and now the weather is a little bit cold and varies between 6 and 18 degrees C.

 

How Can I Grow New Longer, Stronger Hair?I'm very shy with my friends because they have long hair, but my hair is frail. How do I grow new hair? My age is now 30 years.

 

Dog Tries to Bury Bones in Carpet or Blankets?My Dalmatian-German Short Hair Pointer mix dog tries to dig into blankets and carpets with bones and chews we give him. We think this is what he is doing. Is it and what do we do about it?

 

What Breed is My Dog?I believe my dog is a Min Pin and Chihuahua mix. What do you think?

 

Removing Furniture Polish Build Up?How do I remove old furniture polish from a wooden table?

 

Smoke Detector Problem?I have a hard-wired smoke detector that chirps between midnight and 6:30 AM. The heater goes on at that time and the chirping stops. The house temperature is set at 60 degrees during the chirping times. This just started. Any ideas as to why this occurring?

 

Raising Finches?We have a male and female Society finch. They have laid 2 batches of eggs now. They take turns sitting, to no avail, the eggs have been infertile both times. Why? What do we do?

 

Advice For Dyeing Shoes?I want to dye a brown stretch-top shoe black. The bottom and heel are already black, the back is dark brown. I have a pair in brown now and want to get another to dye, as the "black" style" runs about $80 more.

 

Making a Caterpillar from Crescent Shaped Pavers?I'm looking for pictures of a caterpillar made with crescent shaped pavers and painted in the colors of pro sports teams. Any help would be great! Thanks.

 

Getting Rid of the Odor of Dead Mice?How do I get rid of the smell of dead mice? We moved into a rural home about 6 months ago. I have deep cleaned more than once, but can still smell the aroma in a couple of closets.

 

Keeping Moles from Eating My Asparagus?How do I raise asparagus in mole heaven?

 

Repairing a Gash in a Hardwood Floor?One of my cats has badly scratched the wood floor in my office. He has scratched in the same spot many times and has actually made a gash in the floor. I would like to know if anyone has any suggestions on how I can repair the wood floor, other than replacing the board.

 

Dealing With Back Pain?My mother has had severe back pain for the past 10 years or so. It tends to last for about 2 weeks and is caused by the smallest things, like washing dishes, walking outside, cooking, etc. She has been to many doctors, taken injections, and gone through physical therapy..

 

Making Pillows from Woven Blankets?We have three of these woven blankets that we had been using as couch covers. We just got a new (not white) cover that is actually made for our couch. I would like to make pillows out of one of these blankets, but I'm not sure how.

 

Removing Smoke Stains from Microwave?How can I clean a smoke stain from the inner metal surface of my Maytag microwave? I burned a Sonic hamburger wrapped in its foil bag. What a mess!

 

Salsa That is Too Vinegary?My salsa recipe that I have used for years is all of a sudden having a very, strong vinegar taste. I have always used vinegar. It is now uneatable.

 

Restoring Icons to Toolbar?Some icons I regularly used have disappeared from my toolbar, like bookmark, e-mail, spellcheck, etc. How do I get them back and possibly find others I would like to have? Safety and privacy is important also. Can you help me? Are there tutorials?

 

Shopping for Cool Whip in Ireland?In some baking recipes Cool Whip is used. Does anybody know if it is manufactured under another name? In Ireland I have failed to find it. Hope you can help. Thank you.

 

Looking for Slow Cooked Chicken and Dumpling Recipe?I'm trying to find a recipe for a slow cooked chicken and dumplings where the gravy is nice and thick. Anyone have one to share? Thanks!

 

Removing Candle Wax from Carpet and Wall?My cat knocked over my scented wax warmer and the wax is on my wall, wood border, and carpet. How do I get it cleaned off without damaging the painted wall, wood work, and carpet?

 

Cleaning Crystal Chandeliers on High Ceilings?Any ideas on how to clean crystal chandeliers that are not motorized to come down and are on very high ceilings?

 

Keeping Leather Car Seats Clean?What is the best way to clean leather car seats?

 

Evening Out Skin Tone?What can you recommend for those who have some uneven skin tones on their body, for example, elbows, neck, etc.?