Opening Previously Deleted .rtf Files?
Go ahead and save it again as .doc for example samsfolder.rtf save as samsfolder.doc
Replacing Purse Handles?
go to the miche site ..they sell the rings as well as the different straps .. OR check at goodwill for one of their bags and use the parts ..
Remedy for Bad Underarm Odor?
Mom of 4 boys .. The ONLY thing that worked for them and various friends that spent the night is Fels Naptha. LOL I have had more than one mom call me and ask what the heck got rid of the boy stink. Boys tend to have almost an oily sweat and it just absorbs...
Two Yellow Stains Appearing on Living...
SNOW? Looks like you had an ice dam and the water backed up under shingles or siding. Ice dams caused by no insulation in that area. If snow is gone they shouldnt be growing. Repair: Paint with kiltz and then ceiling paint
Ideas to Brighten a Home With Dark Slate Flooring?
Do you own it? I have pieces of slate sitting on my desk right now and I have been playing around with it for ornaments - as well as a back-splash for downstairs mini kitchen (guy cave). I found I can scratch design and rub in paint for the deer drawing. I...
Murphy's Oil Soap Left Furniture Streaky and Dull?
Take some alcohol on cotton rag and rub small area. See if that pulls the residue. If it does do a larger section. Work using clean rags.
Hard-Wired Smoke Detector Battery Keeps Dying?
Its probably wiring. Make sure the hot and the neutral wire are not swapped or on the battery wiring check for bare spot that might be going to ground or grounding.
Riding Mower Won't Start Without Spraying Gas into Carburetor?
Have you checked the lines coming from the carb? hey could be blocked, kinked, or small hole.
Trouble Shooting an Electrical Switch Problem?
1. Is this a ground fault outlet/switch? if so there is another breaker for it at the pole not just at the breaker box, many times they look fine but you need to press them 2. It sounds like you have a plug/s run by 2 switches. If this is right they are called...
Repairing a Murray 42" Riding Lawn Mower?
Front suspension? If it came down? Are you talking mower deck if so, up front there are some pivot points make sure they are lined up. Make sure you pulled all the dried grass. BTW you can get a big fire when the pulley gets hot. BTDT carry a fire extinguisher...
Can Homemade Soap Containing Fels-Naptha Cause a Rash?
It may be a coincidence. Winter tends to dry out skin and scalp increase your fluids we tend to not drink as much in winter check for allergens, in winter people only think of plant allergies, but in reality we have a lot of stuff drug in on peoples shoes - here...
Remedy for Swelling and Redness from Black Fly Bites?
My son also was a black fly magnet, he was a brittle diabetic so cut out sugars as it seems to make them very tasty to black flies. Benadryl helps with the itching. Ice in a boo boo bunny helps the swelling. Tylenol for temp. Clor-trimeton (anti-hystamine OTC...
Installing Peel and Stick Tiles?
(format_html)I have done this at a camp that I worked at. Installing the Peel and Stick Tiles Do not leave gaps or it will come up as water eventually will leak through. The counter area must be clean and dry. If the tiles are not sticking you will need to...
Identifying and Eliminating Odor in Mobile Home?
Find out if any drywall has been replaced, its possible that you have Chinese dry wall. It gives off an odor and causes respiratory issues, supposedly it can out gas for over a decade By the way its up in Maine too, even though they said it wasnt here, friend...
Homemade Lipstick Does Not Stay on Long?
Try using powdered food dye not eye shadow, you will have to mix to make colors, add some cheap lip balm to it to firm it up. Vaseline makes it slide on but also slides off easy, a little is good, a lot is not. Dig into your stash of old lipsticks that are...
Craftsman Lawn Tractor Won't Start After Laying it Down?
Check for cut wire; the cowling may have cut it partly. Check your hook ups on battery, could be loose. Check the seat sensor. Is there a tilt switch? The battery wires may need to be taken off. Then rewire and try again. Ria
How Much is a Stick of Butter?
4 sticks is 16 oz 6 sticks would be 16 + 8 Whipped store bought butter has either water added to it or oil. Recipes that say add sugar and 6 sticks butter whipped generally mean whip the sugar and butter together till light and fluffy. Chances are this was...
Cleaning a Crock Pot?
I keep a flat razor with a handle on my shelf in the window for crock pot, and any glass pans that have stuff stuck on them. If all else fails, use oven cleaner. Ria
Use Bowl Scraper When Making Scrambled Egg
Dollar Tree has silicon spatulas for a buck. These are fantastic, I have bought for myself, restaurant and friends. By the way, the first one I bought was in cooking store and was over $6, ouch. These can handle fairly high heat and not get all yucky. ria
Setting Up an Above Ground Pool?
Even if it turns green you dont have to dump the water. Check valves belong before the filter (use the teflon tape) and after. I also put one on the outlet for cleaning out the filer (total of 3 check valves). Shock the pool to get the levels within norms. By...
Bobbin Isn't Picking Up Top Thread?
The needle may not be in correctly. Check your presser foot that it is in correctly. Hand roll the machine so you can see where it is hitting. It might be the dogs have moved. Make sure the bobbin shuttle is locked in place. Could be timing. Ria
Roof Repair Advice?
The 4 layers of shingles will need to come off and disposal of them. Check with the local dump for shingle charge. You can work one section at a time (this is hard work). Make sure you have tarps in case of rain. Once you get the shingles off you need to inspect...
Making Iced Tea At Home?
I think Lipton gets bitter when you get it dark. I drink my tea almost black no sugar Another weird flavor is using plastic, I use glass cause I can bleach it and know it clean Cloudy is either old tea and it has a weird off flavor or you put in fridge hot...
Trouble Shooting a Trip Fuse Problem?
Pool pumps are at least 12 amp so its probably close to max on your load. Ria
Product Review: The Diet Solution Program
Stevia: is a plant that has been used for about 500 years in S America (pre Columbian). Much longer than Monsantos nutrasweet. Its really natural since it is a dried plant leaf. You can buy it unbleached (green powder) or bleached (white powder). You need very...
Repairing Holes in Canvas Tent Trailer?
Hi Becca, If the roof is fiberglass just go to the local automotive parts store, you want the fiberglass in a can. Clean the area with alcohol and sand if needed. You mix the fiberglass with hardener (in a toothpaste tube looking thing) I mix on a piece of...
Removing Gas Odor from Child's Portable Play Yard?
Auto supply & parts shops carry a product called Pink Stuff, it a liquid that is bright pink you can use in wash for clothes, etc. Make up a solution and spray on the item, let it sit a while in shade then rinse and sit in sun. Anything that can go in washer...
Use Half A Benedryl to Avoid Side Effects
Its very possible its the red dye in the pill that makes you loopy. I can take the clear liquid with no problems but cant even take 1/2 a childs dose of the red. Recently (I was not thinking) I put the new BP meds in med tray new company new colour pills (RED...
Using Roofing Shingles to Side a Shed?
Here in Maine you still find houses that are shingled using roofing shingles My neighbors house was probably close to 80 years old before they did vinyl siding and it was fine. Shingles were not stapled or tarred down but we dont have hurricanes etc like you...
Short in Circuit, Bad Breaker, or Floating Neutral?
Some where on that circuit there is a bad neutral. You should not have to add the wire to it? Did you nail in something to wall and then it happened (*maybe nicked the neutral)? Neutral wire could have broken. Wire nut could have come loose in junction box...
Getting Rid Of Musty Smell In Washing Machine?
If its a front loader there is another outer container that some water sits in so it gets gross. A top loader tends to spin out more of the water so it doesnt keep as much in the washer as a front loader. Anyway, leave the door open. It helps big time. Run...
Motivating Myself to Clean and Organize?
I have to drill with other people via yahoo IM, then I can get encouragement and they get it from me to complete various tasks. If you want to drill (cleaning, finishing crafts whatever) feel free add me to your IM mine is LA.MODSQUAD6
Making Couch Cushions Firmer?
Foam comes in various densities. A firm foam will cost more which is why more and more furniture is coming in with the cheaper softer foam, which then becomes mush later. Some cushions are a sandwich style one layer is longer and is folded over the center layer...
How Can I Make Permanent Lines on a Whiteboard?
Permanent marker will work but you have to let it sit, if the weather is damp it takes longer. We used it to make grid for multoplication tables, maps etc. Ria
Caring for Itchy Ears With Lots of Wax?
James, You probably have allergies, these can make your ears itch - very annoying too. We use an OTC chlortrimeton (WM has no name chlor tabs $3 for 100). It will take 12 hrs at most to get the pills into system (that would be 3 pills, 1 every 4 hrs). We have...
Recipes Using Coffee Mate Creamers?
As long as there are no corn allergies make up some in a glass. I nuke water and add creamer to the right colour. Stir with fork to mix well. It works great for gravy, chowders, biscuits, pancakes, etc.I use in my Bisquick bulk mix, my bulk pancake mix, etc...
Altering the Waist Size on Jeans?
You are going to have to cut the seam on the other side. Remove the zipper on the side. Add in fabric triangle with elastic to both sides. This will keep the design of the front and back straight. Try adding the same fabric to areas on pocket (like a heart...
Propane Heaters Stopped Working in Cold Weather?
yep thats why. At camp I cant light the stove till the place warms up. We use kero for heating for this reason. Ria
Designing a Portable Camp Kitchen for the Tent Camper?
I made mine. I planned so it would sit on 2 milk crates side by side, and it would fit in the canoe side to side as extra seating or cargo area on top. The top overhung the sides in case of rain or splashes .. top was hinged and the front was also hinged at...
Repairing a Home Radiator?
if you are talking the feed pipe to the radiators yes they can be replaced & repaired. You need to have water out of the line. Check online how to do this or email me. supplies: propane torch small piece of metal (about 6x8 as fire shield) flux solder lead...
Help for Kerosene or Gasoline Smell in Car Interior?
Call local auto supply shop ask for a bottle of pink stuff .. this is used by mechanics for cleaning up stuff. It works in the little green machine for the car (*my dh car was new - he was not happy). It works when oil delivery over filled and it spilled all...
What Breed is My Dog?
No way would I say shar pei. They are the wrinkley dog, I see nothing like that, part husky or in that family. Ria
Cleaning Toilet Rim Flush Holes?
Put a chlorine tab from the pool in the tank. Dollar tree has some as well. You might have to change the flapper to one to handle chemicals *mine is yellow-orange. This takes off the buildup on sides of the toilet, should work on the holes too. If you dont...
Christmas Float Ideas?
Get a Santa sleigh dress some guys up as mechanic elves and work on the sleigh to get ready for the delivery night perhaps a big calendar to show Dec 24. A giant RO ticket, tune up Santas sleigh, fix dent in side from grazing star on practice run by Clyde, etc...
6 Year Old Having Frequent Accidents?
With adoption there is a high probability of FAS or FAE (fetal alcohol syndrome/effects). FAS kids can have all kinds of mental health issues but also medical, one is bladder issues. My dd (adopted) bio-mom (also FAS) had one kidney significantly smaller than...
Consumer Awareness When Choosing Doctor
My DH says contact the attorney general office. They should be able to help you. If that doesnt work contact local TV stations, many are doing consumer aware type programs. Ria
Adjusting Liquid in Bread Machine Recipe?
Heres a few different ways to do this: -To change 3/4 to eights mul top and bottom by 2. This makes it 6/8 then subtract the 1/8 equals 5/8 -1/2C would be 4/8 (mul top & bottom by 4) then add in 1/8 -Take a 1/4 C (mul top & bottom to make 8 - use x2 2/8) and...
Keeping a Clothes Line from Sagging?
2 Things #1 check local hardware store for line tightener. You loosen it when not in use BTW or the line stretches even more. #2 same place - not sure of the name but this is really what you want .. its made from plastic looks like a skinny tall letter C with...
Pool Vacuum Not Filtering Water?
It sounds like you tried to vac in closed system and didnt clean the filter afterward. TIP: have a cooky sheet or clean bucket for small parts so they dont get lost. TIP: When pulling fin/filters take them out in order and clean them in the same order so you...
Using Pool Chlorine Tablets in the Toilet?
Absolutely yes! Been doing it for years. You need to change the flapper to the yellow or orange one for chemicals. Pull when going on vacations. If you have hard water, it is wonderful. I used to use ONE bottle a week of Lime Away, now I put in one tab. Will...
What is This Plant? (Swedish Ivy)
Monks weed, gout weed or snow on the mountain. Comes in solid green and variegated. Personally I love it. The plants are usually 8-10 inches high (some higher), spreads - some call it invasive. Great on hills or areas that are hard to mow. Flowers look a lot...
Troubleshooting Pool's Suction Vacuum?
When was the last time you cleaned inside the filter? You can use the filter to vac in closed system but it is not as efficient. If they pool has lots of leaves etc you need to do it in open system. Did you install shut offs? If not you loose even more water...
Removing Fuel Odors on Clothing?
GO to the local auto parts store and pick up a bottle of pink stuff (real name) this pulls the smells of kero, gas etc from clothes, car rugs etc. Ria
Drying Rose Petals?
I dry roses all the time. If you want the heads - hang upside down dont let them open all the way, if you only want the petals - pull them lay out on sheets hung from rafters or on flat baskets. They need air flow around them. Depending on what colour the roses...
Getting Rid of Goutweed?
MOST invasives can be tamed with the use of old carpets .. Put a layer on top of the plants in spring and leave them there. Water will still get through. This even works on Japanese knot weed / spring bamboo **need 3 layers and make sure the intersections are...
Icing for Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes?
Julia Childs has a French butter cream icing that is fantastic BUT it is a ton of work. You start with reg sugar and you are beating over a double boiler. This does however hold up more. Dont think its worth doing though in this case. An easier solutions would...
Having a Mohawk With Curly Hair?
Liz, I have been doing my sons hair since he was born (hes 20) and the other kids too (38 - 23) Not sure if you only want a top mohawk or full (down to neck). #1 take a comb and part your hair all over the top, you are looking for scars from when you were little...
I Eat Too Much - Tips for Eating Less?
It takes about 20 mins for your brain to say FULL after you have eaten ... so with that in mind do like the French and have more than ONE course. Serve them separately (this slows the meal down), even if you end up using the same plate. DO NOT HAVE A TV ON...
Shower Water is Cold During the Winter?
HOT WATER BASEBOARD & DOMESTIC HOT WATER: the heating pipe (cant think of the name) that is inside the boiler for the domestic hot water gets filled with calcium etc. In the old days they used to boil it out, today they cant do it (chemicals) so you have to...
Winterizing Windows?
Make curtain liners .. great for summer and winter I used old acrylic blankets at camp, but at home I bought new ones. You can either line the curtains, or sew directly to curtain, or put in button holes and slip hooks into the holes, or use safety pins and...
Make Your Concrete Patio Look Like Brick
Believe it or not cheapy latex redwood stain from WM also works. I decided to move my front deck and use concrete blocks to hold it up (its solid all the way around now). The grey blocks are ugly. Since I was staining the porch redwood I decided to try staining...
