Description : Wanted to know which brand of upholstery is durable , soil resistant and easy to maintain?
Last Answer : Any fabric that’s made by Dupont. check out their website. its expensive, but worth it in the long run.
Description : How do I stop stains from seeping through paint primer?
Last Answer : Not sure, but I think Kilz (yes, that’s the product name) might work.
Description : What are some ways to remove oil stains?
Last Answer : Remove from what? Cement or something like that, get a pressure washer and set a lot of time aside (you’re basically going to be “blasting” away the top layer of the cement). Clothes….. get new clothes.
Description : I need a professional auto upholstery cleaner that can remove stains from my cloth seats. I have a H?
Last Answer : I need a professional auto upholstery cleaner that can remove stains from my cloth seats. I have a Honda Ridgeline and have tried everything to get them clean with no success.
Description : Anyone here have experience with purchasing a central air system for their house? If so, I need some advice about getting quotes, etc.
Last Answer : I have a two story house (in North Carolina), each floor has it's own A/C system, the main floor has ducting underneath the floor and the second floor has ducting over the ceiling, the upstairs connects ... and shut off sooner and less air is cleaned by filters. You can have too much A/C tonnage!
Description : Getting rid of catalogues---a question on identity/addresses... help! (Details follow.)
Last Answer : It never occurred to me, but if you’re a really cautious person, you have to do that. It may not be what you’d do; but she won’t feel comfortable unless it’s done. You’re a good friend to help.
Description : Can someone recommend a good eco-friendly insulation product for attics?
Last Answer : Rice straw. Google ” rice straw/hull building and insulation” tons of articles.
Description : Any plumber/home repair practitioners out there wanna tackle one?
Last Answer : Go down to your local Home Depot or Lowe’s plumbing department and describe the problem to them. They will hook you up with the proper parts and describe how to install it. If you bat your eyes just right, they might even volunteer to do it for you after their shift is over.
Description : If you could do it all over again; what would you do when moving into a new home?
Last Answer : answer:Any modifications you are going to do, if you are able to do them prior to moving in, it will ease up the confusion, mess and disruption to your life more so than if you live in the ... store it indefinitely without worry about moisture getting to it (if it's in a damp basement or shed).
Description : Would a fuel economy figure for a new home be useful for potential buyers?
Last Answer : I've bought and sold a couple houses, a review of the last year's utilities was usually in the due diligence. So yes there a benefit of fuel economy for complete house. I have a two zone heating ... a friend in town that has a house almost the same size and shape, he pays 50% more for utilities.
Description : What is your home work station like?
Last Answer : answer:This, with a living paper weight and my back-up filing system, including the organizer
Description : Home ownership- do you do your maintenance?
Last Answer : Most of my maintenance is of a “repair” it after the problem has developed type.
Description : Any good ideas for good DIY home security?
Last Answer : Get a dog with a good bark.
Description : Basement in an 1850's home (with an older bathroom - clawfoot tub and all). Why a bathroom in the basement?
Last Answer : Could be for the servants. Or whoever else is down there.
Description : Besides your place, where else are you at home?
Last Answer : Yes, visiting my parents.
Description : Do your pets insist on "helping" with your home improvement projects?
Last Answer : I have two cats and a dog.They all like to “help” that way and I let them unless I am using power tools or mixing chemicals, then they get put away. They are good company.:) Your helper is very cute,btw
Description : How difficult is it to construct a fireplace/chimney in an older home with none in it?
Last Answer : answer:A traditional brick fireplace is going to be very difficult to erect in an existing frame house that doesn't have one, and even more so if it's a typical house in the Northeast with a ... ), so that you can often get by with a horizontal PVC duct through the outside wall to exhaust.
Description : What items would you put in your dream home?
Last Answer : Augustlan found this for me at Pier1 Imports! It’s a giant wall decor spatula that’s about 46 inches tall! I want that and an aquarium with a beautiful and vibrant octopus named Mr. Cuddles.
Description : Is using the "Home Affordable Refinance Program" a smart idea?
Last Answer : answer:Here is general information about the program. I found this in FAQ What are the interest rate and other terms of a refinance under HARP? The rate will be based on market rates ... over time as market rates adjust. The refinanced loans must have no prepayment penalties or balloon payments.
Description : What are the best shingles for a Midwestern United States Home with lots of snow,rain and weather changes?
Last Answer : I got architectural shingles for my roof. Check here We get some real extremes here in South Dakota. I like the 30 year warranty I got with mine the most.
Description : Are home burglar alarms worth the cost?
Last Answer : I think the idea is that the siren will make the burglar run away without taking anything. Also, I know that at least some companies have the alarm system connected to the smoke alarms and will ... of the alarm system is less than the difference in home insurance prices, it would be worth while.
Description : What do you know about building or living in an earthen home?
Last Answer : answer::D I saw earthen home and was about to rant and rave about hobbit houses and how much I would love to live in them, but you already have that covered! They wouldn't need a/c, ... to nearly as significant a degree as modern homes and subdivisions. Gaaahhhh!!! Hobbit houses are my dream home.
Description : How do I connect low voltage outdoor lighting to home electrical?
Last Answer : The best way is to install an outside outlet with a GFI so you have some place where you can plug in the transformer. You can put the outlet near an existing indoor outlet. But that is not what you ... it? Many people just run an extension cord from a convenient spot - but that does not meet code. .
Description : My home has become a clutter trap I cant seem to manage it any ideas?
Last Answer : Super aggressive and start throwing useless stuff out! It all adds up and becomes more and more. Take it easy and slowly and it will all fall into place and when you are done, you will feel ... have the same problem and I feel like calling those British ladies How clean is your house declutterers!
Description : What was your greatest home repair blunder?
Last Answer : Trying to repair a slate roof with no idea of what I was doing.Wrecked a lot more of the slates. Made everything worse. Finally found a professional in Vermont who knew what he was doing. Cost about three times as much than if I’d just called him in the first place.
Description : Have you successfully used solar panels on your home?
Last Answer : …or someone you know? :)
Description : What completes a room/home?
Last Answer : The Gunport
Description : How do you find financing for remodeling a home into an energy-efficient one?
Last Answer : Check out Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency I realize this isn’t financing, but just wanted to make sure you were aware of this as well….. This info is for tax years 2006. 2007, 2009. (We put in new roof 2004, new A/C fall 2005 and new windows fall 2008…..grrrrrrrrr).
Description : How can get i get a grant to pay off bills, and home improvement?
Last Answer : How about paying your way through earning money instead of grants? I am a single woman that pays for my own home improvements and bills by working and saving for what I need.
Description : Are there any tax breaks for home improvments?
Last Answer : See this link Click on the home improvements section
Description : When you have work done in your home do you have a problem w/ the construction workers using your bathroom?
Last Answer : I prefer they ask first, but I don’t mind so long as they are neat. Now if they pee on the floor or leave grime in the sink, I’d be a little annoyed and mention it.
Description : If you could add a completely unnecessary convenience to your home what would it be?
Last Answer : A laundress, who would also drop off and pick up the dry cleaning. Really, is that too much to ask for? :)
Description : Which is better for a home, water filtration system or a water softener?
Last Answer : I'm not sure what type of water filtration system you are considering, but generally the two systems serve different purposes and are not mutually exclusive. Water softeners reduce the ... reducing organic compounds, sediment and chlorine but not minerals, salts and dissolved inorganic compounds.
Description : When adding a room onto your home, what are the steps you follow, from beginning to end, as your own general contractor?
Last Answer : I would at least have an architect review your plans before you submit them for permits. You probably need electrical drawings, framing drawings, foundation drawings, plumbing(if there is any) and ... would have considered working with a homeowner before are getting hungry enough to do it now.
Description : What's cheaper? Building a fence from scratch, or buying those panels from lowes/home depot?
Last Answer : Probably from scratch, but there would be more work involved.
Description : Where can I acquire the blueprints for my home?
Last Answer : Perhaps the firm that built it ?
Description : Can you help me with my home-improvement project?
Last Answer : I would assume that you could bring the faucet and adapter to something along the likes of ACE hardware and someone there could help you find just the right thing but I’m not an expert in that particular field…
Description : Is there a Home Remedy to eliminate or dissipate paint odor?
Last Answer : answer:Why would you want to dissipate it? Seriously though- knowing not everyone is an artist who enjoys the smell of paint- airing out is the best method. Sprays mask it but in reality the fumes need to ... fresh paint is not in the direct path of the fan so it does not blow dust onto the surface.
Description : Do I turn off an electric water heater at a vacation home during the off season?
Last Answer : answer:I would certainly recommend turning everything off, if you are going to be away from a place for an extended period of time, if for no other reason than the fact that you really don't ... box, and everything electrical in that place would be shut off, except for the battery-powered clocks.
Description : Can I replace a 60 watt incandescent light bulb with a fluorescent or LED bulb that puts out more light than the incandescent?
Last Answer : Light output is measured in lumens, and yes, you can find a fluorescent bulb in lumen output equal to or greater than an incandescent 75 or 100 watt bulb.And it won’t be anywhere near 60 watts, so you are safe.
Description : Any first-time faucet-buyers out there?
Last Answer : I had Moen faucets installed in the bathroom sinks and showers about 25-30 years ago. About 3 years ago they started to drip a little. Then a little more. Then a little more. Finally I decided I had ... another 25 years. Note. The Delta faucet in the kitchen is about the same age and does not drip.
Description : Can you solve the problem of male urine splash out of an ordinary toilet?
Last Answer : Why did you italicize the word liquid? Anyways, you can try peeing while sitting down.
Description : Can you help me figure out a way to organize my stud earrings?
Last Answer : How about getting a jewelry roll? I use one of them for my earrings and rings and works nicely. You can hide it into a drawer and the jewelry stay well organized. If you can’t afford to buy one and you are good with handcrafting, you can make one yourself, they are pretty easy to make.
Description : What is the cheapest way to accurately figure out property lines in a wooded environment?
Last Answer : answer:If 30' or so isn't close enough for you, then you probably need to have a survey. And forget about sticks with colored flags', which are good enough for builders as (very) temporary ... have a complaint, then they'll probably tell you soon, and no permanent harm will have been done.
Description : Any ideas how to get the creases out of a new curtain (without ironing it)?
Last Answer : My first thought was to hang them and then steam them.
Description : How do I keep the tip of my superglue bottle from drying out?
Last Answer : Before you close the tip, make sure you have wiped away any remaining glue at the very tip. Put a small amount of Vaseline on the tip, then close it. The Vaseline prevents any remaining glue from adhering to the tip and provides a better seal so air can’t get into the tip.
Description : I have some shelves that I can't figure out how to arrange, how would you put them?
Last Answer : put the large shelf between the two cubes and surround that with 4 of the “L” shaped shelves. on another wall, take the last 2 “L” shaped and place them, spaced out above the 1 longer bottom L.
Description : How do I get red wine out of car upholstery?
Last Answer : Haven’t we discussed drinking and driving? :-)
Description : What could cause the ceiling above the shower in my bottom floor apartment to cave in?
Last Answer : I can't tell you, but I can say that this happened to me years ago. The landlord had the second-floor unit and I was on the first floor. One night (luckily when I was not in the shower) ... course, but it sure cramped my style for a little while there. I hope you notified your landlord right away.
Description : Can I pay someone to pick up my poop (composting toilet question)?
Last Answer : I’ve heard of it being used at a commune but that was an outside toilet. It’s hard to imagine that anyone is going to come up three flights into an apartment to pick up your poop;