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Finding Some One to Buy Trees for Lumber?
a safe bet would be a small operator, even just a person with a small sawmill. Many people in the mountains have their own sawmills and maybe contacting a person who has bought land and wants to build their own home would be a way to go you could try to contact...

 

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Cleaning Out a Plastic Bleach Bottle?
I think I would try to pour straight vinegar into it to neutralize the base that creates the smell. Vinegar in general is a good way to get rid of odours generally. I have never tried to reuse a bleach bottle because safety but for the use you suggest it would...

 

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Favorite Recipes from North Carolina?
I live in NC and things people here like are fried okra - https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/22176/fried-okra/ fried green tomatoes - https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/fried-green-tomatoes-1 corn bread - https://www.blessthismessplease.com/the-best-cornbread...

 

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Legs on a Vintage Barbie Doll Have Changed Color?
this is because the Barbie leg material probalby oxidizes as said but also it is very porous so it absorbs impurities and dirt and discolours from the environment.

 

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Finding Agencies to Help After a House Fire?
when we had a housefire, the first people to help were my parents; we had to stay with them for 2 or 3 weeks. Thankfully just us 2, no kids or pets. so family is 1st step secondly we contacted our renters insurance and they were INDISPENSABLE. I pray yall had...

 

A drawing of an owl.

Free Education for Seniors
did you draw the owl?

 

Value of Ashley Belle Native American Dolls

Value of Ashley Belle Native American Dolls?
I have seen such dolls at a range from$50to $100, depending on the market

 

Choosing Rugs and Curtains to Match Sofa

Choosing Rugs and Curtains to Match Sofa?
I do like a nice powder blue or a light yellow

 

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Banana Bread Rises in the Middle?
I make banana bread with a tablespoon baking powder but no baking soda, and it still rises every time I bake it rises in the middle i think that the reason it rises in the middle but not the edges is that the edge of the pan traps the growing dough due to the...

 

Stain on Leather Car Seat from Belt - closeup of the stain

Stain on Leather Car Seat from Belt?
it looks like the fibres of the darker leather have permanently dyed the lighter leather. It seems that there is no real way to remove this if all these methods have not taken fruit. heres a tutorial for cleaning lighter leather https://www.wikihow.com/Clean...

 

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Loose Bottom Stitches When Using a Walking Foot on Vinyl?
theres a dial inside the machine that adjusts the thread at the bottom. It is very important to adjust this properly so as to have the correct tension.

 

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Cause of Dog's Death?
that is a terrible loss I dnt think it was rabies - it could have been a congenital heart condition since he was so young

 

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Name for a Homemade Food Business in India?
Marvelous Meghas Mega Meals Megha Foods Megha Delights

 

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Kitchen Paint Color Advice?
unless its too dark, I think that a nice darker maroon would be good. Otherwise, a nice yellow that is NOT mustard would be nice.

 

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Breaker Keeps Tripping?
a good surge protector is a good stopgap measure if it works but if it still doesnt solve it, the there are other issues also try not to have so many things on the same circuit especially things like big appliances, heaters, etc

 

Is My Dog a Full Blooded Pit Bull? - brown dog lying down

Is My Dog a Full Blooded Pit Bull?
oh she definitely looks very legitimately like a Pitt Bull to me

 

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Value of Capehart Stereo?
these will go between $250 and $350, depending on the area

 

Value of a Mersman 6651 Lyre Table

Value of a Mersman 6651 Lyre Table?
Mersman tables are interesting because they went through many different iterations and even owners and so each table is from a different era and therefore price range.The best way to tell is the sticker marking IE if its the green yellow sticker its really...

 

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Interior Design and Staging Business Name Ideas?
Pizzazz Extraordinary Mansion Amalfi Capri

 

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Receiving Social Security Survivor's Benefits?
I dont believe so. If she were living with the widow of the step dad and the widow required the benefits then yes. But if she lives with the dad I dont see how that would be possible

 

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Cleaning Soap Scum Off Shower Walls?
I bought a really good steamer, it heats water to 200 degrees and comes with different attachments. It does real good in regards to cleaning soap scum and making the tile grout white again.

 

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Troubleshooting Loss of Power in Bedroom and Bathroom?
did you try to turn on the breaker right away after you noticed it was gone? Or did you wait a while? sometimes when I have the heater on it does that, if I wait for a half hour and then turn it on it works again now I just make a point of not putting heaters...

 

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Planting Tomatoes in Northwest Arizona?
Last frost date is after April in your zone. But you can start seedlings inside as early as February make sure that you do keep them well watered because Arizona is a somewhat dry state

 

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Asking a Guy to a Valentine's Day Dance?
just do it with the most panache and chutzpah available to you and it should not be awkward anything that you do with style will pay off in the longrun

 

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Graphic Design Business Name Ideas?
S.M.Art Concepts SMArt Designs Shandi Mac Branding

 

Identifying a Porcelain Doll - markings on dolls back

Identifying a Porcelain Doll?
I think it is an Ashton Drake doll, I have seen that number before

 

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Gift Ideas for Boyfriend's 15th Birthday?
well if he likes to read you could try to find out what genre he likes to read or what particular author he likes and get him that you could also just get him a gift card to Barnes and Noble or other local bookshop you could even have the party at a bookshop

 

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Name Ideas for a Treat and Craft Business?
Trick or Treat (no good but I cant help myself) Craft and Treat Fun Times Good Times and Good Eats

 

Preschool Slogan Ideas - logo

Preschool Slogan Ideas?
a caring hand from us to yours the loving touch nurturing hands

 

Is My Dog a Chiweenie? - light brown puppy

Is My Dog a Chiweenie?
OMG heis soooo adorable!!!!!!!! I just love him!!! He definitely has the floppy ears and shape, somewhat

 

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Name for On-line Homecooked Food Business?
Joyces Delights Chef Joyce Chez Joyce Moms Goodies

 

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Finding a Inexpensive Natural Gas Hot Water Heater?
if you have remotely decent credit, places like Lowes and Home Depot and get 6months or a year 0% financing.The advantage is monthly payments and a new heater and they often have sales too i had to buy a water heater off Lowes reently and it was like $500

 

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Breeding Finches?
it really depends; phenotype genetics is very complex, beyond just the basic Gregor Mendel typography. You can expect some greys and CFWs

 

White Polyester Spandex Top Turned Pink - pinkish white area on polyester sleeves

White Polyester Spandex Top Turned Pink?
I recently used the color run remover and it seemed to do the trick. It wasnt spandex though. i wonder if you can remove the colour of a synthetic fabric

 

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Turning on Closet Light Cuts Power to Rest of Room?
I would definitely never use that closet light again until its all sorted with an electrician. There might actually be an exposed wire or something that may cause a fire. I would have that looked at immediately

 

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Who Makes Great Value Cream Cheese?
I think Great Valueis the Walmart Proprietary /private label brand.

 

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Value of Vintage Webster's Dictionary - front cover

Value of Vintage Webster's Dictionary?
what a beautiful book. Too bad that some of the pages are bent. Aside from that, depending on values of what other books are going for on ebay and in antiquity shops and such. As low as $5 and as high as $30 I have seen them for.

 

Copycat Recipe for McCormick's Beef Marinade

Copycat Recipe for McCormick's Beef Marinade?
a homemade version might be made with salt, powdered onion, black pepper, mustard, paprika, cumin, salt, corn starch, garlic, soy sauce or Braggs liquid aminos, lemon juice, pineapple juice, and maybe some apple cider vinegar.Also maybe a bit of honey

 

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Word Eraser Function on Smith Corona Stays On?
it sounds like the key is stuck. YOu could look on youtube at a tutorial for fixing it or else you may have to find a repairperson, since typewriters are coming back, it should be easier to do than a while back

 

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14th Birthday Party Ideas?
July is a nice time of year that provides many options for out doors opportunities or nice restaurants with open porch seating. It is good to know what sorts of things you and your friends are interested in, it could be sports or movies or outings in other...

 

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Value of a Crowne Porcelain Doll?
it depends on what ebay says, especially depending on what the other dolls are priced. generally an 80s mass produced doll is not more than $25 but depending on the seasonal popularity, it could go for more

 

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Preschool Slogan Ideas?
Tomorrows leaders start today Nurture tomorrows greatness at Future of Tomorrow Learning Centre

 

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Finding Free Tires?
put a wanted - free ad on craigslist or look through the Free craigslist ads also facebook groups are good to find free stuff

 

Identifying a Houseplant - trailing plant with light and dark green leaves

Identifying a Houseplant?
I recognize the Wandering Jew

 

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Window Coverings for Keeping the Cold Out?
I always use a door snake, they are easy to make with a sewing machine and sand I also use towels and have also used plastic bags. Or sometimes craft paper,the big kind and if its black even better because it keeps the light out. Same with bags

 

Identifying a Houseplant - elongated leaves on tallish stemmed plant

Identifying a Houseplant?
it looks to me like a type of palm, or rubber plant.

 

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Finding Free or Inexpensive Furniture?
there are so many great sites where you can get free stuff now. There is craigslist and nextdoor and facebook groups. Also a phone app called LEtgo where folks sell stuff for cheap. theres always dumpster diving too

 

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Cause of Strong Odor on Clothes?
if the weather permits or you have heating, you should just do without the dryer for a while, and see if that makes any difference if you are able to launder the clothes and then dry them without the dryer and you lose the smell, then you need a new dryer it...

 

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Cat Loses Kitten in College Dorm?
Im thinking you need to contact your local animal shelter or people who foster out cats and have these kittens adopted out. I think theywill come to a bad end living in the dorm in this way. Probably a PA or someone can assist with this

 

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Name Ideas for a Homemade Bath and Body Products Business?
Charlottes Home Spas Charlottes Wonderous Scents Charlottes Homemade Goodness

 

Homemade Bath Products Company Name Ideas - bowls of dry mixes

Homemade Bath Products Company Name Ideas?
Oceans and Sunsets Charlottes Web Natural Luxe Beauty Inspired Naturally Chill

 

Identifying a Stuffed Toy - closeup

Identifying a Stuffed Toy?
it looks very kawai to me, which is a Japanese style of neotenous art that emphasizes round head, eyes, etc.

 

Identifying an Antique Desk - drop front desk with storage above and cubbies inside

Identifying an Antique Desk?
this is a lovely secretary with many compartments made in nice mahogany wood and it looks to be at least 80 years old

 

Treating Boils - boil on back of leg above the knee

Treating Boils?
this may be one of those situations where the boil created what is known as a cyst wall which is a placenta-like enclosure that easily fills up with gross crap because it is liable to become infected again. Surgical removal is at times the best option because...

 

Rose Stems Started Sprouting in My Vase - cut roses starting to sprout in a vase

Rose Stems Started Sprouting in My Vase?
I didnt realize that you could get roses from cuttings but apparently it is possible https://scvrs.homestead.com/cuttings1.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyKH0lVxFQI they suggest adding a rooting hormone such as this CLONEX Gel:https://goo.gl/rWlQw2 FAST...

 

Leaves on Avocado Plant Wilting - wilting leaves

Leaves on Avocado Plant Wilting?
the only time I ever got to have an avocado successfully grow into a plant it then died after I transplanted it to a new pot. It was most sad. I had to transplant it becase it needed more room but something about the process must not be good for them, without...

 

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Storing Photos?
if you have a little money to invest you could actually get some fireproof safes and store them in there or if theres an abandoned (but not disgusting) refrigerator or freezer somewhere you can store them in there. The idea is to keep tem somewhere insulated...

 

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Unable to Dial 911 from Apartment?
you should contact someone involved with housing rights or such programs because it is illegal for a person to not have access to 911.

 

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Finding Cheap Tires for a Lexus ES350?
not offhand but I am certain that craigslist, a Lexus dealer, and possibly even secondhand tyre shops (if you want to risk that) would have many possibilities

 

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Jewelry Business Name Ideas?
Thrifty Chic Paradox Adornments (because chic and cheap is usually contradiction in peoples minds) Cheap N Chic Divine Steals

 

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Re-dying Hair?
you could try doing a henna dye job, which is a natural dye and nonpermanent, to wait out the 2 weeks or whatever is optimal I mean, you CAN dye it right away but you seriously put yourself in danger of losing hair or having it be all brittle and damaged

 

Dog Is Not Drinking Water - two dogs

Dog Is Not Drinking Water?
I am curious as to whether the elder dog died of some specific ailment that maybe the younger dog caught? Maybe it was a heart condition but maybe it was caused by worms or some other parasite, and this same parasite is afflicting the little dog and causing...

 

Sewing Machine Not Picking Up Bobbin Thread - closeup of needle and bobbin area

Sewing Machine Not Picking Up Bobbin Thread?
there is definitely a broken or stuck component. If you look with a magnifying glass and pull the machine apart you may be able to see what it is that went missing. When parts stop moving its because a gear that connected them broke. If one gets stuck its because...

 

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Remedy for a Smelly Particleboard Dresser?
my first impression is that it is in fact either formaldehyde, or that the glue inherent in the particle board at some point rotted out and gives off an offensive smell. I have heard this happening with indoor paint where either the pigment or the fluid rots...

 

Age and Value of a Homer Laughlin Pitcher - tan crazed finish pitcher

Age and Value of a Homer Laughlin Pitcher?
The Homer Laughlin china co. still seems to exist today, in the form of Homer Laughlin China Co and also Fiesta, all seem to provide a range of values in a more rugged aesthetic than your average fine china The other interesting thing about this company is...

 

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Dyeing a Polyester and Suede Face Wrap?
Im not sure this is possible. Changing a dark item to a lighter one with dyeing is hard enough, but polyester is pretty resistant to dyeing or bleaching, because it is a synthetic fabric that just sort of can degrade when confronted with harsh chemicals you...

 

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Caring for a Dog with Parvo?
just make sure he stays dehydrated unfortunately whether he survives or not really depends on his immune system and how hardy he is. Certainly many puppies survive parvo but just as many succumb and the only real predictor is their natural constitution and...

 

Identifying a Porcelain Figurine

Identifying a Porcelain Figurine?
this type of doll is very interesting insofar as the Made in Japan points to a very interesting historical era, before China became the de facto manufacturer of the world, and after WW2 Japan for a while, thanks to various Japanese post hiroshima reconstruction...

 

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Value of a King O' Lawn Reel Mower?
reel mowers are useful only if the blades are easy to sharpen and new they can be as little as $60 on Amazon, generally $100 or so, rarely more than that if it is an antique thats another issue

 

Avocado Tree Losing Leaves

Avocado Tree Losing Leaves?
avocado does well in a California climate which means it should be warm and reasonably dry you could be overwatering it, not have enough light, or the room jsut be too cold fix any of these and the plant should do better

 

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Recipes Using Leftover Biscuits and Pie Filling?
I would make mini biscuit pies by cutting the biscuits in 1/2, cutting out the crumby middle, filling it with the filling, then putting in oven for 10 minutes at 350degrees or less YOu could also put the filling in a dish, pull apart the biscuits and cover...

 

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Copycat Recipe for McCormick's Country Chicken Seasoning?
it looks like it just uses gravy, Lawsons seasoning which is readily available, thyme, salt, sour cream, and something called poultry seasoning which is apparently just 2 teaspoons ground sage. 1 1'2 teaspoons ground thyme. 1 teaspoon ground marjoram. 3'4 teaspoon...

 

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Outlet Not Working?
please dont do anything without an electrician unless you or someone you know is essentially super skilled or licensed we lived in a duplex and the ppl in the apartment above decided to fix their outlet problem in the porch light. It worked for 2 or 3 months...

 

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Cause of Scum on Dishwasher Filter?
I say that possibly avoid the second product and make sure to try other soaps. Maybe powdered soaps would work better on this machine also like someone said the idea of cleaning the trap out is a good one, as is to run a vinegar solution also make sure your...

 

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Bath Bomb Business Name Ideas?
Jessicas Ivy Garden of Scents Jessica and Ivy are Da Bomb Jessivy Bath Concepts

 

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Ideas for Gaining Weight?
please rule out a thyroid problem; thats the main indication of inability to gain weight as well, do you have an appetite or is that your problem, that you just dont eat enough? or is instead that you eat too much and still dont gain weight? increasing your...

 

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Using a Door Screen as Landscape Cloth?
definitely make sure it is not the older metal variety if its the newer plastic kind, that should work well. It is actually a good idea because the mesh is small enough that weeds and stuff you dont want wont go through, but big enough for the water to go through

 

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15th Birthday Party Ideas?
you should make a brainstorming list you could ask your friends for feedback as to what sort of activities they prefer you could make a list of things you enjoy doing you could list how many friends are coming you could make a list of how much money you have...

 

Identifying White Bumps on Fern Stalks

Identifying White Bumps on Fern Stalks?
yes this is not behaving like a fern at all. Ferns are a very ancient plant form and have absolutely no flowering or budding. The grown-up version of the fern is actually the seeding phase of the plant, which is reverse from normal flowering plants.

 

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Slogan for a Childcare Business?
is the fig and olive something like a Mediterranean reference? I am curious as to the choice of name because if it has Mediterranean reference, you could use that other than that, you could say something like where big ideas bear fruit or nurturing your childs...

 

Is My Dog an American Pit Bull Terrier? - dog with a stuffed lion

Is My Dog an American Pit Bull Terrier?
the first photo the face almost looks like a Great Danes. If hes taller and slimmer than most Pitties, he well may have Great Dane in him

 

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Recycling Cell Phones and a Tablet?
no, definitely do NOT break your phones/devices. Doing so can be extremely toxic as there are many toxic and dangerous chemicals and processes both in batteries and the screens of phones. This is one reason why recycling programs exist, so as to hopefully keep...

 

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Dog Poops Inside at Parents' Home?
it is most likely territorial behaviour. I dont know how to cure this as she is being triggered by the other dogs. This behaviour is unacceptable and it should be trained out of it, or else you cant have your dog at your parents house

 

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Name Ideas for an Imported Furniture Store?
Go Balistic! Bali Decor A Touch of Bali Balinese Treasures

 

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