March 31, 2015

Painting a Car?This is a page about painting a car. Whether you are making a small fix to your car's paint job or planning to take on the entire thing, some research always helps.

 

Making Scrap Fleece Puppy PillowsThis is a page about making scrap fleece puppy pillows. This is a delightful project for using up scrap pieces of fleece.

 

Use Diatomaceous Earth To Deter SlugsI see so many people saying use salt. "Don't" use salt! It's bad for the PH in the soil and you will not be able to grow anything there. Others suggest beer and who knows what else. Sure those options may work if you have a "few" snails or slugs around like on a patio.

 

Mustard for Burn First AidIf you burn yourself, don't run for the ice. Instead, grab the mustard and slather it on the burn. You'll be shocked at how quickly it cools the burn and how much it helps the healing process.

 

Cheaper and Less Noxious Cleaning ProductsMake cleaning sprays for many uses from 4 spray pump bottles, simple household products, and water. Take a few drops of Dawn dishwashing liquid, add water and shake. Spray bathroom mirrors, wipe with dry cloth.

 

Peel Hard-boiled Eggs QuicklyOnce you have boiled your eggs, take a smallish jar that an egg can fit into. Add about an inch of water. Plop in the egg and put the lid on.

 

Choosing a Paint Color?I need paint color advice for an open concept kitchen, dining room, and living room. My kitchen has hickory cabinets and gray counter tops with blues, gray, and light brown flakes in it. The current color is a sandstone color, but doesn't accent the beauty of the wood. It blends in with it.

 

Kitchen Paint Color Advice?I just completely renovated my kitchen with new birch cabinets, with a clear coat, no stain, and a cool grey tile on the floor. I have no idea what color to paint the walls, please help! The appliances are stainless.

 

HE Front Load Washer Not Spinning Water Out?My Frigidaire front load washer won't spin all the water out on my clothes. They come out soaking wet. Can some one help with the part I need to change?

 

Paint Color to Coordinate Floor?I am planning to sell my house and want to repaint before I lay my new flooring. I already bought the flooring, but I'm not sure what color will go well with it. The floor will be laid in the living room as well as 2 bedrooms. The flooring is called Molokai driftwood. It is a grainy light wood color.

 

Interior Design Business Name?Please help me come up with a different catchy and creative interior design names. I would like to include something with "metamorphism" because my interior design signature is a butterfly.

 

Interior Design Business Name Ideas?I'm looking to start a residential and commercial decorating business. Any name suggestions? I would like for it to ring with my name, Alison.

 

17th Birthday Ideas?I will be 17 in June. I need birthday party ideas? I have a very huge family and quite a few friends who come. Most parties are usually 100-150 people with their ages ranging anywhere from 4-60 years old. It's so hard to find ideas to where it's fun, but not based around just teenagers.

 

Hair Dry and Frizzy from Perm?I got my hair permed about a year and a half ago or more, it turned out great, and was very healthy. I have never put any chemicals or dyes in it, but over the last few months it gets completely dry, feels crackly, and it frizzes so much that even if I straighten it, it looks as if I have been struck by lightening.

 

What Breed Is My Dog?I adopted Bella when she was 6 months old. They just said she was a Husky mix. She is now 11 months old and my vet said maybe Husky German Shepherd mix, but not sure. She is 53 lbs, but still growing a little.

 

Riding Mower Dies After Starting?I have a L118 John Deere/22hp twin V OHV riding mower that just gives me grief every time I sit on the danged thing. When I first turn the key the fly wheel takes off as normal, but before the engine actual starts in dies down to nothing. I replaced the battery, terminals are clean, new fuel, and fuel filter.

 

Value of Older Encyclopedias?I have a set of Compton's pictured encyclopedias from 1957. I also have a full set of the Compton yearbooks from 1962-1990. I am wondering if either set is worth anything?

 

Interior Paint Colors That Help Sell Your House?I am about to put my house up for sale and was planning to repaint the interior. I am wondering if I should paint everything the same color or different colors for each room? If different colors, are there certain rooms which should be painted the same to blend together?

 

What Breed Is This Dog?This is my neighbor's dog and we can't seem to find out what breed he is and/or how big he will get.

 

Power Out in Half of Apartment?I plugged a fan into an outlet and the power in half my apartment blew with no tripped breakers and will not come back on. Can it be a breaker or outlet?

 

Removing a Heat Mark on Corian Sink?I have a white ring caused by putting a hot pot on the sink. How can I remove it?

 

Removing a Stain on a Satin Shirt?I have a ranch dressing spot on a satin shirt. I need to know the best wat to clean it.

 

What Breed Is My Dog?What breed is my dog?

 

Washing Machine Error Code F-25?My washer is not working. What does a F-25 error message mean?

 

House Trained Dog Pooping and Peeing...My dog stays with my daughter on the weekends and she has started to poop and pee in her home. My Yorkie has been trained for 2 years. How can I stop this pooping and peeing? She says she put her out for about 15 minutes and she comes back in the house and poops.

 

Hair Care Products for Permed Hair?I just had my hair permed. I searched for some tips already and it says that I need to use shampoos and conditioners that are suitable for permed hair. I am from the Philippines and some of the products that I've searched are not found here. Is Sunsilk, both shampoo and conditioner a suitable hair care product for permed hair?

 

Crochet Tablecloth Pattern?I have a friend who is trying to locate this tablecloth pattern. I hope someone recognizes it so I can try to locate a pattern to buy.

 

Repairing a Separated Zipper?My zipper is stuck at bottom. One side is where it should be, but the other side is stuck on track. If I pull the closed part of the zipper, it separates.

 

Perm Too Curly?I just had my hair permed a few days ago. I have wavy hair and it keeps on getting fluffy and frizzy so I decided to perm it. After 24 hours, I will be washing it already. I'm just afraid that it might not turn out to be the way I like it.

 

Getting Rid of Pigeons?I've been on holiday for two weeks and now have pigeons on my veranda every morning. How can I get rid of them?

 

Dog Shaking Her Head?What should I do? My dog is shaking her head a lot. I'm thinking her ear is bothering her.

 

Murray Riding Lawn Mower Won't Start?I have a Murray riding lawn mower. I changed the in line filter and it still won't start. I put some gas in the carburetor and it wants to crank, but shuts off. I need some advise please!

 

Making Friends in a Small Town?I have lived in a small town, less then 300, for 10 years now. I still do not feel I fit in with the women that live here. My husband got sick almost soon as we moved here and died soon after. A few ladies did try to make friends with me at that time, out of their christian duty I suppose.

 

Finding the Value of Leonardo Collection Dolls?I have recently come into approximately 20 Leonardo dolls some of which are duplicates. I have no idea how old they are or what they are worth.

 

What Breed Is My Dog?I recently got a puppy off of Craig's List and the lady sold her as a Chorkie, the vet also said she might be one. But just by looking at pictures of other Chorkies I don't think so. At first I thought she was a Jack Russell Terrier, but her hair is a bit longer than what they normally have.

 

Bathroom Paint Color Advice?I am trying to sell my house and decided to remodel my bathroom with some new ceramic tile on the floor, shower walls, and around the whirlpool tub. The tiles are a light almond color and the vanity is a clear coated birch. Please help me pick a good color to paint the walls!

 

Opening a Bent N Dent Discount Store?I am looking to open a Bent N Dent in Wisconsin and would like to know areas where they already are. I am trying to find the best spot.

 

Removing Air Freshener Residue from Piano?We accidentally sprayed air freshener close to my great aunt's dark cherry piano and now there are sticky spots left. I tried using Pledge and they are still there; it looks bubbled. I'm afraid any rubbing will make it all worse.

 

Curtain Color Advice?What color curtains goes with green walls, beige furniture, and a brown rug?

 

Removing Stains on Corian?How do you remove white spots out of off white Corian sinks?