October 6, 2018

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Rights of a Person Holding a Power of Attorney?My brother has been holding on to my mother's jewelry, per her request. She's been asking him to bring her jewelry back to her and he won't do it. I have power of attorney for my mom. What can I do to get it back?

 

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Repairing a Heat Stain on a Wood Table?I ironed a shirt on a solid wood table. I did put a towel underneath, but somehow it stained the table. Is there anything I can use to make it better, it looks quite ill at the moment. It's an area of about 2ft x 2ft.

 

Value of an Antique Flow Blue Plate - platter

Value of an Antique Flow Blue Plate?I inherited this serving platter. It is antique flow blue. I would like to find out from mark on back who made it and the value of it today?

 

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5 Week Old Puppy Not Eating?I just got a puppy, she's about 5 weeks old. She eats very little maybe 1 piece of dry puppy food. I tried to give her wet food. I took her to the vet and they said that she will have problems and that she weighed 1.6 lbs. What can I do to help her? Do I need to get a baby bottle and feed her milk food?

 

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Replacing a Bed Rail on a Jayco Popup Camper?I have a bent bed rail on a 2016 Jayco popup. I am told to just push in a pin and it slides right out. I can not find this pin. While pushing it in to close it down we found a white plastic slide section on the ground. Any idea how to pull the bed out and replace it?

 

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Cleaning Bamboo Floors?My family and I just moved into an apartment with bamboo floors. All the agents told us was to use products specifically for urethane finishes. However, I have not found anything around here that specifies using it on urethane finishes. Would a Swiffer Wet Jet be good to use? Or anything like that?

 

Identifying a Tiny Bug Found in My Sock Drawer - long segmented tan insect

Identifying a Tiny Bug Found in My Sock Drawer?My phone camera is pretty bad so this is the best I could manage. It's not even half an inch long, and it had a super tiny baby next to it. It moved like a centipede/millipede. This is a dresser, there's no food nearby anywhere, but now I'm worried they're in all of my socks.

 

Repairing a Leaky Diverter Faucet

Repairing a Leaky Diverter Faucet?My diverter faucet is leaking when the water is shut off, should I replace the faucet or the on/off valve?

 

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Receiving Disability Disbursement After Parent Dies?My father was approved for disability, but passed away before officially receiving his payment and back pay! I was contacted by the disability company and was told I would be getting those funds. My question is does this payment go directly to me as the next of kin or will it be divided between my other siblings?

 

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Copycat Recipe McCormick Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff?Does anyone out there have a copycat recipe for McCormick's slow cooker beef stroganoff? I tried their not for the slow cooker version and don't like it at all.

 

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2007 Ford Edge Windshield Washer Pump Not Working?I have no power to the windshield washer pigtail at the pump on my 2007 Ford Edge. The pump works fine when 12 volts are applied directly to it. I can't see where this has a fuse or relay to check according to the owner's manual.

 

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Repairing the Gear Assembly on a Murray Riding Mower?I have a Murray 38 in. manual transmission riding mower and it is missing a piece that changes the gears. Do I have to keep my foot on the clutch the whole time to control how fast it goes? What part do I need and how do I fix it?

 

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Help With Getting Furniture While Unemployed?How can I get help with getting a three piece suite as I don't have one and I'm on one benefit JSA (unemployment) paid once every two weeks?

 

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Replacing the Belt on a Kenmore 385 Sewing Machine?How do you access the belt cavity?

 

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Caring for a Puppy with Parvo?My pup is about 6 months old, he stopped eating and then started throwing up. I took him in it was parvo. They said to just give fluids, sent an IV home and told us to give Pepto and Pedialyte. He's still puking a little, not much, and has now started having straight bloody stool. Are there other things I can do?

 

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Cleaning a Cat Vomit Stain Off a Leather Couch?My cat vomited on my cream leather couch. I cleaned it as soon as I saw it and used a leather cleaner. I have a yellow stain left in that spot. I did try baking soda and also white wine vinegar and water. Nothing has worked. Any ideas?

 

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Home Repair Assistance for a Widow of a Vietnam Veteran?I am a widow of retired Vietnam veteran who died of complications of agent orange. My home is about to fall in need. I need it to get repaired asap. I have 2 autistic boys.

 

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15th Birthday Party Ideas?I am turning 15 in November and it's cold where I live. I want to do something with a friend or 2, but am not sure what. Any ideas?

 

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Dog Pees While Sitting Down and in His Crate?I adopted a 1.9 year old Siberian Husky. They told me he was house broken, but he keeps soiling in the house when sitting and in his crate. I keep him on a schedule, control his food intake, and take him for long walks to ease his anxiety. He will still come in and pee. Vet is checking for a UTI.

 

Percolator Handle Dried Out and Gray Looking - handle no longer shiny black

Percolator Handle Dried Out and Gray Looking?I have an old stainless steel percolator. I know how to clean it except how to restore the look of the handle; it ashy looking. I would like to restore it to black, it looks dried out.

 

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Finding Free Yarn and Crochet Supplies for Charity Projects?Where I can apply to get help with crochet hooks and yarn? I am interested fabric cutters, scissors, etc. My daughter and I make hats, decorative and non for chemo patients at local hospitals as well as for new babies and moms. We also make holiday stuff, blankets, toys, etc.

 

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Cooking a Frozen Stuffed Turkey?Can you cook a stuffed Butterball frozen turkey in a oven roaster?

 

Information on a Mersman Table  - view from a distance of a console style table

Information on a Mersman Table?I just purchased this console table at an estate sale and while doing some research about Mersman furniture I've noticed this has a 5 digit number and not the usual 4?

 

Value of an Antique Buffet - ornate buffet

Value of an Antique Buffet?I wanted to get this buffet appraised. Does anyone have an idea?

 

Identifying Porcelain Dolls - dolls lying on a comforter

Identifying Porcelain Dolls?How do I identify the maker of these porcelain dolls when there are no visible markings?

 

Identifying Tiny Black Insects

Identifying Tiny Black Insects?I find these tiny insects on the walls, in clothes, in the bathroom sink and tub, on my towel and on the floor. I am not sure if they bite.

 

Growing a Dwarf Burning Bush - bush in a pot

Growing a Dwarf Burning Bush?I have a small courtyard that gets tons of sun. I'm planning on planting a dwarf burning bush that I plan to diligently maintain in small tree form (5-6' H 4-5' W). Is there a chance the root system could damage an adjacent concrete patio as the bush gets older?

 

Value of a Mersman Coffee Table - light wood modern style coffee table

Value of a Mersman Coffee Table?I have a Mersman coffee table, mid century, #8085. I would like to resell it. Any thoughts on how much I should get?

 

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Covering Terrazzo Flooring with Carpet?We need to find the best option for installing carpet and waterproof laminate over existing terrazzo flooring. I am relocating my mom to our home and the terrazzo is dangerous for slips and because when she hits the floor, it will be too hard. If possible we would like to install carpet without damaging the flooring.

 

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