I just bought a small cottage. The electric heaters along the base boards are a little dates and slightly rusty. Can I paint them? Will the heat affect the paint?

I just got a fantastic deal on this hutch for a $100.00. I bought it really for the bottom part only. I plan on using the bottom part in our family room as a TV stand. But now I have the ...»

We bought a house and the previous owner put evergreens in these large planters. Last year in Chicago there was extreme drought and even though we watered, the trees died. (Maybe also ...»

I was given this plant a few days ago, but was not told what type it was, aside from it being an indoor plant. When I received the plant, the leaves were almost black with bugs and the starting to turn a yellow color. I washed the leaves last night which seemed to help it a bit, but the leaves are still turning yellow. The plant was bone dry, so I watered it a bit and put it in a sunny location, but not direct sun light. There are also little bulbs that are there, but the gal that gave ...»

Can anyone tell me what these plants might be? Are they plants or weeds? My husband seems to think they're weeds, but I don't think so. The one on the left definitely creeps and has these ...»

Should the greenery of the peony be cut after it has bloomed? If so, when would be the best time to cut?

This plant (the two bright green spikey-looking ones) grows in the area of WV where my husband is from, but we have no idea what it is. He says it reseeds itself every year and the plant itself gets very tall, around 4 or 5 feet. I would appreciate any comments.

We have a small kitchen and would love the look of stainless steel countertops in our home. We have shopped around for granite but everyone has the same type. Any suggestions?

We are just going to be moving into this home in a week, and my hubby really wants to paint them like a dark cherrywood tone. Has anyone done this before? Not looking to paint them, just ...»

hello folks, this is my first post on this forum. One of my toilets has been running slow. The water just gurgles around without sucking the gunk in. The is no blockage and I know this ...»