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Open shelves and a 1 year old. Suggestions?
Elaine Elaine Answered on Mar 28, 2024

The 1973 double oven in my rental broke, a new range was put in and the old oven space was filled with open shelves. I have a 1 year old who likes to climb!! Please ... See more

How do I best waterproof a window in a shower?
Hal30209905 Hal30209905 Answered on Mar 28, 2024

We have no choice but to put a shower over our current bath due to cost but we have a window smack bang in the middle which we can’t move. Any ideas would be great ... See more

What can I do with this old storage shelf? I want to repurpose it...
Ally Ally Answered on Mar 27, 2024

i have this old VHS storage shelf and I know I can repurpose it but can't seem to think of anything. Does anyone have any ideas?

Old Safe.....Now What?!
Redeemwood Redeemwood Answered on Mar 27, 2024

Like the crazy I am... I bid successfully on this old safe that hasn't been opened because the combination is long since missing. Now what do I do with it ha ha ha...... See more

Help! This insect is attacking my calla lilies and my roses.
Wil15401842 Wil15401842 Answered on Mar 27, 2024

I have washed them off with the hose and also sprayed with environmental safe sprayed. Neither has worked. What to do?

How do I get a film off of my newer kitchen floor?
Jane Jane Answered on Mar 27, 2024

We had a new kitchen floor put in about a year ago. We were told to use a Rejuvenate product (the specific one I can't remember) to clean it. I used it a couple of ... See more

What is the best hot glue gun? We own a flower shop and do silk
Guffey Guffey Answered on Mar 27, 2024

What is the best hot glue gun? We own a flower shop and do silk

What is a good top coat for a diy tile coaster that is heat resistant?
Gay Sherwood Scroggins Gay Sherwood Scroggins Answered on Mar 27, 2024

I want to make a diy tile coaster using my cricut. I want a top coat that is waterproof and I can put a hot coffee cup on it too. Any suggestions?

Clawfoot tub age?
Tracy Tracy Answered on Mar 27, 2024

I have an old cast iron claw foot tub that I just paid to have refinished. The bottom of the tub has a US shield raised stamp with a A100 stamp above it. Above the ... See more

How to remove mold on plaster walls?
Candice Cleaver Candice Cleaver Answered on Mar 26, 2024

I need your help with a worrisome problem, I have mold on my plaster wall. I would love to know what causes mold growth on plaster walls and if it is a health hazard.... See more

How do I paint my heavyweight fabric Roman blinds?
Collyn Welles Collyn Welles Answered on Mar 26, 2024

Hi,I’m trying to paint my fabric Roman blinds but I’d like to do it with latex paint. All the textile mediums seem to be for acrylic paints. Does anyone know of a... See more

Fabric paint-how does it feel?
Trish Trish Answered on Mar 26, 2024

I want to paint an old 1970's tub chair but am afraid that fabric paint will feel stiff and unnatural. Does it feel like regular fabric or does it feel like it's bee... See more

How come my paint is curdling when I mix with fabric softener
Corinne Corinne Answered on Mar 26, 2024

I am painting a chair and the cushion turned out just right now on the chair its paint curdles. I am mixing paint and fabric softener

Simple! What are these small square black boxes on the roof?
Jim Ginas Jim Ginas Answered on Mar 26, 2024

I know my two ROUND ATTIC Fans. There are SMALLER SQUARE boxes on my roof and I am curious what these black squared things are?

How to get rid of dog urine smell outside on my walkway
Mae Mullis Mae Mullis Answered on Mar 26, 2024

My dogs pee on and around my front walkway and in the yard. The smell is strong .What could be used to get rid of the odor and not harm the plants?

How to get rid of the dog urine smell in my carpet?
Dje11818745 Dje11818745 Answered on Mar 26, 2024

How do I get rid of my dog's urine smell in my carpet?

How do you go about removing bark from your yard and changing to grass
Debbie Libhart Debbie Libhart Answered on Mar 25, 2024

i have bark both in my front and backyar. I would like to swit to grass.

Need a quick temporary "door" for a hallway with a high ceiling?
Cay Cay Answered on Mar 25, 2024

I am looking to block the top of a staircase with a temporary door to keep cats out of the first floor. the problem I am having is that the ceiling is very high, 90"... See more

Has anyone used the "Beyond Paint" product?
Dana Sandifer Dana Sandifer Answered on Mar 25, 2024

I am thinking about trying this product on my kitchen cabinets.

How do fix my "tipping bucket" fountain?
Alyssa Alyssa Answered on Mar 25, 2024

Hi! I have a really cool copper-and-cast-stone fountain I got from a garden center that has since closed--or, at least, the fountain would be cool if it worked. With ... See more

Help! I used too much wax on my chalk painted fabric.
Entielle Entielle Answered on Mar 25, 2024

I painted a couple of chair seats with chalk paint. Then I used a paint brush to put the wax on, and it went on too thick. Is there a way to remove some of the wax ... See more

What to do when a fly gets caught in your epoxy finish?
Mark Chudy Mark Chudy Answered on Mar 24, 2024

I poured a 2 part epoxy finish on my bar top last evening and came down this morning to find a fly half buried in the dried finish. I can dig out the flyb but is ther... See more

Help! Our ground is hard like cement, how can we dig in it to plant?
Karen-home Karen-home Answered on Mar 24, 2024

We have had not rain for a long time so ground is like cement. What can I do to start digging so I can start turning over the ground to plant grass? How to roto-til... See more

Sealing/smoothing crate wood
Jessica Hill Jessica Hill Answered on Mar 24, 2024

I am turning the sides of an old wooden crate into a coffee table top. The wood is similar to pallet wood: unfinished and prone to giving splinters. How might I go ab... See more

HELP! My dining table chairs' legs keep spreading out!
Debbie Brasher Debbie Brasher Answered on Mar 24, 2024

The legs on my dining table chairs' legs are spreading out when anyone sits in them. I have tried gorilla glue.....what a mess! Please help me ...the screws are not ... See more

Tip: No More Slippery Soap Dispenser!
Kim K. Kim K. Answered on Mar 24, 2024

This is a little hack I thought of one day while doing the dishes. I use an oil/vinegar glass jar to put my Dawn dishwashing detergent in and I was always worried tha... See more

How to clean Frigidaire oven door glass
Marcia Marcia Answered on Mar 23, 2024

I have a Frigidaire oven and I was wondering if it is possible to remove the door? What is the best way to clean the oven glass in the door? I have tried baking soda ... See more