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House Training an Older Dog?
Take your dog outdoors to the same area every two hours or so; however long she can hold it. Do this at the same time each day. Take water bowl away just after last potty break for the night or before you retire. Keep talking to the dog using simple words of...

 

family room

Paint Color for Family Room Adjacent to...
I like the idea of going a darker green sage Sheilah Link stated, but I would get solid color toss pills that pick up those in your multicolor rug.

 

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Dogs Pooping in the House When It Rains?
My dog doesnt like getting her feet wet. Get your little ones doggie boots to keep their feet dry. Its a bit of a nuisance to put on/off, but get them used to wearing them in the house, so theyll get used to it long enough to go potty outdoors. Before investing...

 

pale green sewing machine

Manual for Brother Coronado Sewing...
You will need to know the serial no. of your sewing machine and look through any numbers listed on this website that comes close to yours if the Model C is not listed. Then you can get an idea of how to thread your machine. This is the best I can find for you...

 

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Christmas Charities?
Call 2-1-1 or go online www.211.org/ and key in the city, state youre in or the zip and it will bring up nearest help aid where you reside. Browse through the categories (drop down menu) and find out if you can get any of these needs met to make life go easier...

 

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Winterizing a Doghouse?
Preferably straw versus hay is best and it may take 2-3 bales for a large dog. You might get some from a farmer cheaper than going to a craft store or other business supplier. Staple plastic bought off the bolt at Walmart can be bought for small price and will...

 

Is My Dog a Pure Bred German Shepherd?

Is My Dog a Pure Bred German Shepherd?
Your dog does look like it is a long hair full GSD and they are beautiful. I owned a GSD short hair blk/tan and the GSD is very intelligent.

 

bookcase

Living Room Paint Color Advice?
Orange, Aqua, Periwinkle Blue, or Cream and Avocado Green always look nice together and you have plenty of natural lighting so keep the room from being too dark if you choose that color of green.

 

dark paneling

Dining Room Paint Color Advice?
Wood paneling is pretty much outdated telling on the period of the house. I would get a wash and apply it on the walls and rinse off/wipe dry before applying a couple coats of Kilz primer to the paneling before painting the color of your choice. I think the...

 

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Activities for Deaf and Blind Parent?
There are five senses: seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting and touching. Choose from the other senses that will work for your seeing and hearing impaired relative. Sense of Touch: Games that you feel and guess what it is. Sense of Taste: Try a food item and...

 

white tile block wall

Curtain Color Advice?
The corner window definitely calls for bright colors and vivid colors go well with black to make it pop. Id stay away from pale, tinted and muted earth tones.

 

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Feeding a Dog Potatoes?
If you decide to give your dog potatoes;never give it a raw potato and sweet potatoes are in some dog foods and is nutritious. Always give any human food to the little tot very small portions and not make it a daily habit.

 

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Merlin (American Cocker Spaniel)
Ahhh, my heart has softened reading your story. Your adorable pup looks a lot like our male cocker spaniel who passed away this year. What a wonderful idea to bestow upon a child who receives visits in a hospital from a furry friend. Your generosity is very...

 

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Cleaning Silver and Opal Jewelry?
Yes, Opals are porous and can easily crack; they require oil like Olive Oil gently wiped over to keep its luster and protection. Never wear opal jewelry in dishwater or other harsh detergents and frequently wipe over with soft oiled cloth.

 

two different color walls and doorway

Curtain Color Advice?
Youve got the basis down for an array of autumn colors to brighten the room. It appears to look in the pics that you have a warm and a cool color on the walls, so choose shades that compliment the two. For the lighter wall, add some cool blue to the fall color...

 

kitchen Paint Color Advice

Kitchen Wall Paint Color Advice?
The kitchen gives off plenty of natural light, so you could go with a deep red, turquoise, lime green, or tangerine in soft shades.

 

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Older Dog Doesn't Like to Be Touched?
I have a senior dog who has arthritis in her hips and is on medication for it and what a difference it makes as shes able to move around more and do things that otherwise hinders her abilities. If your dog shows signs of laying around more and the gait has...

 

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Puppy With Smelly Breath?
Theres something you should be able to get from your pets vet to add to the drinking water that helps keep breath fresh.

 

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Curtain Color Advice?
Everything is of solid coloring; why not jazz it up with a printed fabric in curtains that picks up small amounts of neutral and black and a bright color or two mixed in? You could then make slipcovers over pillow throws that match the curtains.

 

photo of living room

Curtain Color Advice?
I would choose the warmest shade of green in the chairs printed fabric for a valance and the sofas light beige for curtains or vice versa. This way you carry both chair/sofa colors together in the room with lighter green walls. The wood is beautiful; bold and...

 

Maltese puppy

Puppy Only Eats If Handfed?
I agree with Abigails statements. Also, you could play a game with some of the food to encourage pup to eat it. I would do that with my pup and he would have fun and eat it too and created more bonding time. However, Ive read extensively online about giving...

 

Paint Colour Advice

Paint Colour Advice?
Lt.to Med. Almond color would look pretty on the walls with your dark flooring and tan sofa which to me in the pic shows up as med/dk caramel color.

 

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Removing Cigarette Smell from Microfiber Sofa?
You can use 1 part white vinegar diluted in 2 parts water and keep wiping it over the sofa making sure not to soak it. It will take a lot of swipes before odor has diminished. Let dry and repeat. Youll see the cloth and water turning color; keep it changed...

 

living room

Curtain Color Advice?
The room appears dark even with front windows, so Id go with a light background of almond or cream with a print that picks up several of the colors you have, black, coffee, cream. Bold prints would do wonders for all that solid coloring. The same print for...

 

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14th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls?
With one friend being less of the girlie girl than yourself and you have a pool available, play water sports and hope that helps her fit in; otherwise, its your big day, so enjoy it. You cannot please everyone all of the time. You could have your birthday party...

 

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Neutering a Dog?
Some Veterinarians believe pups should be spayed/neutered early as it guarantees the dog will not produce unwanted litters. With male dogs, when they are able to pick up on a females heat cycle, they roam and can go for miles away and get lost or injured in...

 

leaf, flower, and seeds

What Is This Garden Plant?
It is a morning glory and more than likely a wild one. They will come up on their own in farmers fields often. They also come in white and a hot pink and usually have a small blossom.

 

yellow and pink flower

What Is This Flower?
It is called Four O Clock and the seeds are black when ripe for picking off the plant. Save and replant next Spring. They also come in solid and variegated colors and they have a sweet fragrance and bloom later in the day; hence how its name derived.

 

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Curtain Color Advice?
Gray curtains and maybe zigzag gray/yellow valance you could make yourself or have made to break up all the solid gray. The zigzag pattern is a bold statement, so I wouldnt add too much more than that unless it is a toss pillow on sofa in that pattern and the...

 

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Cleaning Well Water Stains in Tub?
CLR is what will remove, calcium, lime and RUST from the tub. Depending on how long the rust has been there, it may take a few soakings to remove, but it definitely works.

 

grey and black patterned snake with wide head

What Kind of Snake Is This?
http://www.pitt.edu/~mcs2/herp/SoNA.html This is a really good site to check out; click on a name and up comes a close up color photo. Looks similar to a fox snake to me.

 

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Painting Mobile Home Walls?
Wash walls down first and let dry. Use two coats of Kilz primer paint and then paint whatever color you like. No original colors will bleed through. This is the way to go and I spoke to someone recently who used this how to method and it turned out great. I...

 

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Urine Odor on Couch?
www.animalplanet.com/pets/10-tips-for-cleaning-cat-urine/ SCOE10X is recommended.

 

family room

Curtain Color Advice?
I would choose solid beige curtains for the living room, so no prints clash with the open plaid kitchen. The beige paint will compliment and draw together both rooms and your fabric furniture. Adding a couple toss pillows that match the kitchen valances plaid...

 

grown up Hotep

Hotep (Ragdoll)
I love your ragdoll....hes just so gorgeous.

 

Sassy June (Collie/Lab Mix)

Sassy June (Collie/Lab Mix)
What a wonderful dog and so beautiful...Id keep her too.

 

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Paint Color Advice?
A pale warm gray works well against a gray stone fireplace. The light gray-blue you mentioned would look great also as would baby blue. So, I would choose a blue to use in the kitchen with the yellow counter top. Blue also looks good with brown. The fire place...

 

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Weeding Advice?
The only way it may injure any plants is if the plant gets uprooted with the weed in the soil. Usually though you can just tamp the half lifted plant back into place and it will be alright. It is true that weeding after a good rain is easier to remove weeds...

 

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Ideas for Boy's 16th Birthday?
Does your area have a local park? You could make it a sporting event; basketball, skateboarding if allowed, radio to dance with if girls are invited, set a picnic mood birthday party and have lots of cold drinks available. Lunch meat, cheese, condiments, chips...

 

sofa

Living Room Paint Colour Advice?
I agree with Marty on the cream paint. It not only goes with the different shades of green, but also with the dark brown. You really do need a lighter color in the room. If you had chosen lighter color furnishings, then you could swing for darker walls. Light...

 

TV wall nook

Living Room Paint Color Advice?
You could go almond or white since your fireplace mantle appears to be white or a very light cool color like blue or green.

 

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Color Advice for Bedroom Comforter and Blinds?
Thats a lot of blue, so Id pick a bright color like yellow to accent those different shades and have white blinds. If you dont like the vivid accent color; then a soft cream would work.

 

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Kitchen Paint Color Advice?
You could go with a very very pale teal green or soft buttery cream. If you plan to use wallpaper border at top of wall; you could choose a color that compliments walls from paper print. Id go to a wallpaper store and look at prints that have what is in your...

 

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Kitchen Paint Color Advice?
You could go with a very very pale teal green or soft buttery cream. If you plan to use wallpaper border at top of wall; you could choose a color that compliments walls from paper print. Id go to a wallpaper store and look at colors that go well with the border...

 

tan striped wallpaper

Sofa and Carpet Colour?
Going by the shade of beige in the picture posted, it appears to be a pinkish beige undertone. You could add toss pillows of crispy white and/or raspberry to the sofa in the colors already mentioned by the first poster. This will help make your beige colors...

 

kitchen cabinets, countertop, and tile

Kitchen Paint Color Advice?
I would choose a complimentary shade of blue.

 

living room with light green walls

Living Room Colour Advice?
I think your room is large and has a lot of natural light, so you could paint one wall red and the rest of the walls a medium to light tan. This would bring the two couches together and red will make it pop. Your two sofas would look good against either wall...

 

sagging carpet

Home Repair Assistance for Low Income Family?
Aside from buying a poor condition trailer, you could learn how to become a DIY and search online and in books at the library. You can get all kinds of fixer upper tips from professionals on forums and even This Old House program is online that shows you how...

 

red curtains with gold pattern

Painting a Desk to Coordinate With...
You could glue the same fabric onto the sides/drawer fronts of the desk which could be removed in future. OR buy a solid fabric color thats in the drapes and glue it to the desk. Paint is so permanent and difficult to remove if you ever leave your grandmothers...

 

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Color Advice for Tile Around Bathtub?
Bathroom colors are rust, gray and white. Adding another color with those in a tiny bathroom would be too busy looking. Rule of thumb to follow is choose light color in a small room especially if theres little natural lighting. It makes the room appear larger...

 

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Verbally Abusive Husband?
Ive read the responding posts and agree with all that has been stated. A marriage is between one man and one woman; not a third party or more. That should tell you the state of his mind and what hes dwelling on. Hes mentally left and secondly, hes ready to...

 

light pink bump

Lumps on Dog's Side?
As some dogs age they can develop skin tags, fatty tumors, warts, and lipomas. It is best to notice any changes in color and growth and after doing online research as much as possible about each of these mentioned and you feel uncomfortable still, then take...

 

light pink bump

Lumps on Dog's Side?
As some dogs age they can develop skin tags, fatty tumors, warts, and lipomas. It is best to notice any changes in color and growth and after doing online research as much as possible about each of these mentioned and you feel uncomfortable still, then take...

 

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Is My Husband Abusive or Am I?
Sounds to me like your husbands mood swings are all stemmed from his emotions of how he feels about whatever it is that irritates him about you or your work ethics. He knows what things also bother you and doesnt mind inflicting you by doing them, so he gets...

 

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Is My Husband Abusive or Am I?
Sounds to me like your husbands mood swings are all stemmed from his emotions of how he feels about whatever it is that irritates him about you or your work ethics. He knows what things also bother you and doesnt mind inflicting you by doing them, so he gets...

 

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Help Repairing AC for Cancer Patient?
Have you thought of buying a window AC for the room where he stays the most? You can probably buy a good second hand one at a thrift store or try craigslist.org in your area. Good Luck!

 

dog's belly

Pregnant Dog's Nipples Red?
I think it is best to have your dog see her vet for diagnosis before pups are born. This pic doesnt show normal paps and if its an infection, you wouldnt want the pups to become ill or make it painful on their mom while caring for her litter.

 

dog wearing a neck scarf

What Breed Is My Dog?
I see shihtzu traits; the ears, dark eyes, teddy bear face. Look at shihtzu pics online and see if you agree.

 

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Selling a Porcelain Doll Collection?
You can sell on amazon.com, ebay.com, etsy.com, or post on craigslist.org and pinterest.com. The postings are free, but some charge a fee for using their website if the item sells. You can post photos of the dolls individually or grouped; your choice along...

 

An old fashioned black and white photo of a woman in glasses.

A Tribute To Bertie Jane
Your Aunts life was similar to what my own husband grew up in. His mother was just like your Aunt Bertie. IF more youth would be taught to work there would be less delinquency, children would grow up into fine adults and learn how to work and apply those skills...

 

Free Seed From Grocery Store Produce

Free Seed From Grocery Store Produce
Thats a real Thrifty idea. I think Ill try it out next sowing season. If good quality soil is used and rich nutrients, the seeds are bound to be productive. The proof is in the trying. Why not experiment a little and see what happens. One can always buy their...

 

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Murray Riding Mower Won't Start?
Did you check and clean the spark plug? Sometimes a little dirt/grass can prevent it from starting. That happened to my own one time. It started right up afterward.

 

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Bathroom Paint Color Advce?
I think you could pull the gray off pretty good if you added a narrow horizontal strip of paint along the walls about as high as chair railing might go and use tan paint strip above and below the black strip with a little spacing between. This would create...

 

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Bathroom Paint Color Advce?
Another idea to pull the colors together for example is to have a black bath towel, a beige hand towel and a gray wash cloth as a set to match colors used.

 

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Sewing Machine Not Picking Up Bobbin?
Maybe the sewing machine has incorrect size needle for its make/model. Do an online search first as to what size needle the machine uses or seek an experts advice for their opinion as to why your machines needle wont pick up bobbin thread if you cannot locate...

 

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Keeping a Puppy Hydrated?
I would give your dog ice cubes to play with and crunch on. Our Shihtzu loves to catch one as it slides across the kitchen floor. She eats it too and its become a favorite game. You could also give your dog popsicles or add a little flavored gelatin in water...

 

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Stepmother Gives Me Used Gifts Every Christmas?
Used items for Christmas is fine IF everyone else is receiving/giving them too and they on the whole do not mind or it is something youve yearned for like antique glassware piece or a vintage piece of clothing if thats your thing etc. However, you are being...

 

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12th Birthday Party Ideas?
Birthday cookout, picnic and/or campfire sounds like a fun idea and maybe have a large tent for sleepover if you want to stretch the time. Outdoor games and if no pool, then a water hose will do or water slide and water balloons sounds cool and refreshing on...

 

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Dog Pooping in the House?
Ive got a dog who will urinate outdoors, but comes right back in and drops a load on her under pad. She doesnt like doing this outside it appears, but I believe its because she wants indoors right away and wont take the time to complete all her business. I...

 

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Curtain Colour Advice?
I understand your question to be one fiery orange wall with lighter orange on other three. IF this is what you meant, then colors that would look best are found on the website below and the colors chosen really do look nice. http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3122124...

 

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Pine Stump Planters?
My husband cut back two trees and left the stumps. He then hollowed out the inside about 12 inches and I put good quality potting soil in the hole and planted hen little chicks and both stumps are full of them and they are weather tolerant and come back on...

 

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Using Doggy Pads?
North Shore under pads on amazon.com sells reasonably and they are free shipping. I buy from them all the time and have never been disappointed with their product. They do not leak through and they are large enough I can scissor cut in half and make two that...

 

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Growing Mimosa Trees from Seed?
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/grow-mimosa-tree-seed-43173.html This is the variety I have in OH and our trees havent died out from winter seasons. The lime green seed pods that resemble little pea pods are on the trees now. Ive always let the seeds germinate...

 

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Remedy for Bad Underarm Odor?
Here are some links to check out as to cause and help you lessen the issue. http://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/underarm-care/problems/eliminate-underarm-odor1.htm http://hybridrastamama.com/2014/05/get-rid-underarm-odor-stinky-pits-good.html

 

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Dog Eating Very Little?
You gave little information of importance, like, How old is the dog? How long has it not been eating? Did you recently changed its food brand? Maybe the lil dog has a bad tooth with pain or something else going on. I would take the dog to see the vet to have...

 

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Kitchen Paint Color Advice?
Green and blue make yellow, so why not go with a complimentary shade of green with the blue counter tops since you are going to use an off white creamy color for trim?

 

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Curtain Color Advice?
The light shade on your walls I dont think would compliment well with pure white curtains regardless of textured fabric unless you have other colors in it that would merge such as a bit or orange, rust,yellow, etc. in the fabric. But that is just my opinion...

 

view of living room from dining room

Curtain Color Advice?
The solid colors going on in this room need a little lift, so any print, plaid, stripe would look good on the windows if the colors in that room are in the fabric.

 

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Getting Rid of Ants in an Exterior Lamp Post?
Boric Acid Powder which you can get at any Family Dollar Store for about $2.00 and it kills the ants as well.

 

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Responsibilities of POA?
This link provides some helpful information and you might be able to contact the manager of this site to inquire further legal advice for your particular set of circumstances. http://www.myagingfolks.com/expert-answers/40/compensation-for-caregivers

 

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Using Rotary Brand Sewing Machine?
You did not mention brand name of rotary sewing machine, so I would suggest you google search online (brand name) rotary sewing machine manual and see what you can locate.

 

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Machine Thread Keeps Breaking?
Could be the tension is off on either top thread or bottom thread OR if your sewing machine is vintage; its likely you need to use cotton thread instead of the newer popularly used thread as it tends to stretch whereas cotton does not. I own my grandmothers...

 

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Refurbishing a Cedar Chest?
2 gallons of varnish stripper or the kind to remove paint its gummy like not like water. You can tell which one is which when you pick it up and give it a gentle shake; one sounds more sloshy than the other. steel wood pads w/o soap paint brush a lot of old...

 

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Kitchen Cabinet Paint Color Advice?
If you want a different color of the cabinets, a light tint will cast upon the walls near the cabinets; just make sure the color is what you really like. Since youre not quite sure of the color to choose, a brighter color of yellow is cheerful, warm and inviting...

 

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Septic Tank Care and Inspection?
IF you have a lot of trees surrounding your land or nearby neighbors that roots can spread to your leach bed lines, then do this: Each Spring before the rains pour forth, use copper sulfate (CUS-04) and put it into the septic system by removal of lid and pour...

 

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Caring for a Very Young Puppy?
Do not feed a puppy that young any solid food. It must have the right kind of nutritional value equal to its mothers milk. You do not give a human infant milk from the jug, but baby formula. So, theres formulas on the market just for animals. I would also visit...

 

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Dog Peeing on Rug Since Death of Other Pet?
We also lost our older male dog who had special things about him and we noticed our female dog began picking up those traits of his and acts a lot like him now. She was never much for being a guard dog like our male, but now she has resumed his habit. We dont...

 

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Combined Room Curtain Color Advice?
Ive seen photos online with overlaying a carpet on wall to wall and it looks nice with complimentary colors. My livingroom and kitchen/dining areas are in green, but different shades and they look nice together and I used black/white buffalo print cafe curtains...

 

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Bedroom Paint and Accessory Color Advice?
I saw a bedroom done in mint green and dusty rose and it was beautiful. If you dont care for the mint, then a dark green, soft aqua, sage green, light teal green or creamy yellow would look good. Look at printed fabrics with dusty rose in it and see what colors...

 

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Treating a Dog's Red Itchy Ears?
Home made solution called Blue Power Ear Wash. Look on this website in the search and you can view the directions/recipe and can also do google search and get more info. I use it on my dogs ears for years and they have never had ear mites, infections or red...

 

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Property Management and a POA?
Why are you not chosen as the POW? Is your name on any deeds? Are these properties that your husband obtained before your marriage? Why do you not speak to Dad about why he wants POW? If youre married, you should be included with decisions I would think. Something...

 

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Finding Help for Family After House Fire?
Have you posted on craigslist.org for help with replacing furniture, etc? Also, view the free category and get some things just for picking them up at curbside. Some of this is tossed out of apt. after eviction and moving, so it may not all be in best condition...

 

Shirley in blue coat

Value of a Shirley Temple Doll?
http://www.shirleytempledolls.com/alldolls.php This link lists all mg. dates of this doll and material used to create her.

 

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Dog Doesn't Always Eat?
Your dog may be moping because of loneliness and may need another pet to cheer it up. My daughter has a chi and shes very sensitive. She added another dog who is very playful and the chi gets a lot of play time with it and seems to be doing great.

 

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Daycare Business Name Ideas?
I would use a name that a child can relate with like Under the Sea and use that theme to decorate playroom with. OR like the Polar Express Train Yard or based on the movie, Frozen Play Land. Kids love relating to movies and sitting/playing/learning in either...

 

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Curtain Color Advice?
Either have drapes/toss pillows matching in floral pattern with colors that have the same as the rug OR choose a solid color fabric with the color used most in both carpet/pillows. If you still want a floral accent in the drapery material, then Id use a solid...

 

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Pattern for Adult Pull-up Diapers?
This is the best I could come up with online and you would have to alter for adult size, but this is how one woman made them for her family member. http://blog.ecoetsy.com/2012/03/how-to-make-your-own-nighttime-pull-ups-or-training-pants-eco-tutorial/html

 

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Verbally and Physically Abusive Husband?
A man is to love his wife as he loves himself. This mans behavior does not match up to Gods statement. Your father would be sadly disappointed after years of helping others and not knowing the flesh and blood of his own is in need of dire help and hasnt been...

 

brindle dogs

What Breed is My Handsome Boy?
I did a quick search on boxers and the ones with brindle coloring also have a lot of white chests and their jowls are larger. I also checked out brindle pit bulls and learned not all pit bulls are white chested, but solid brindle. The ears on both breeds look...

 

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House Training a Puppy?
I agree with the first posters comments. No puppy is going to learn that fast where to go for potty time. That being repeated, lets focus on how to train the new puppy. Begin by leaving the pee pad in the same location all the time and when you first notice...

 

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Curtain Color Advice?
Plaid or large print floral fabric with dark green/tan/brown/cream that compliment your interior would look nice and would add a little pop to the solid furniture fabric and carpet. If you can sew your own curtains/drapes, you could get enough fabric to make...

 

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Bathroom Paint Color Advice?
Royal blue, navy blue, lime, apple green and candy apple red would look good with yellow and white. If you can find a small print fabric that has these colors in it or at least some of them, that would make a small bathroom pop. I would avoid really dark colors...

 

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Bedroom Wall Paint Color Advice?
If it were me, Id either return the taupe curtains for another color or paint the walls white, cream or salmon.

 

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Removing Rust from a Chandelier?
I would try Lime Away as it removes rust from porcelain tubs. Just soak it in it for a little while and see if it lifts the rust or rub over the area until the rust is lifted. If its on the metal part of the glass chandelier; thats another matter. I think Id...

 

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Help With House Rebuild After Fire?
You could check out craigslist.org in your area and click on FREE category from the list. Browse to find anything you might need that someone wants to part with. Some have photos of the item. Craigslist is also a good place to find used furnishings and you...

 

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Living Room Paneling Paint Color Advice?
Ive used TSP on wood paneling and follow direction on box. Then primed the walls twice over with Kilz before painting. This helps keep the color of wood from bleeding into the painted surface. For the right color combo, I think Id go with one wall of the room...

 

dining room

Kitchen Paint Color Choice?
Egg nog color, cream and a pale yellow or pale gray.

 

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Making Boxed Cake Moist?
Ive got scratch recipes that use cooking oil and mine are always moist. Dont know how much oil is needed for a box cake though.

 

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House Trained Dog Pooping in House?
New people moving in a dog gives the same reaction as to a new pet in the family. It takes time to get your pet used to such change and for the dog its an overwhelming experience if mother and dog were together most of dogs life and nobody else.

 

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Removing Mop & Glo Buildup on Wood Floors?
A strong solution of ammonia in mop water or hands and knees; your preference will remove wax build up on vinyl flooring. keep changing the water as it will soil quickly.

 

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Kitchen Paint Color Advice?
Heather Blue color paint or yellow would go well.

 

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Floor Rug Color Advice?
Id choose a low pile rug with a bold pattern that picks up various brown colors and the black to merge furniture/curtains.

 

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Remedy for a Dog With Gas?
Sometimes a gassy dog has worms, but there are other causes for this. I would take the dog to a vet in case it is something more serious going on if youve done the worming and it still is happening.

 

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Living Room Rug and Curtain Advice?
I would think any of these colors would look good: turquoise, lemon yellow, tangerine or bright white.

 

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Paint Color Advice for Family Room?
I would go with a tan; nothing really dark since you have burgundy sofa and not knowing how much light is in the room or the shade of green rug.

 

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Harness Irritated Dog's Skin?
The dog harness training was for too long; like breaking in a new pair of shoes; blisters forming on heels and hurts. When dogs legs clear up; break him into the harness slowly and a little at a time. This is what I would do: Clean up the area with peroxide...

 

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Bathroom Paint Color Advice?
Are the tiles on the wall or the floor? If on the wall; then yellow isnt a color you have to take into consideration when choosing colors. Is the room small or large? If the room is small then stay with light colors. If the room is large, you can go with a...

 

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Curtain Color Advice?
I would go with a bright color in plaid or large print that has some of the colors of the wall, cabinets or floor in it. Examples are a multi color apple pattern (red, yellow, brt. green, orange) or a plaid of royal blue with cream or tan, or a colorful harvest...

 

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Help for 4 Month Chihuahua with Parvo?
This recipe was borrowed from this site: http://www.earthclinic.com/pets/parvo.html Homemade Pedialyte 4 cups of water (boiled or bottled drinking water) 1/2 teaspoon Morton lite salt (because it has potassium in it as well as sodium chloride) Can use regular...

 

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Pets and Divorce?
You can get visitation rights.

 

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Child Support and Social Security?
Its S.S. that overpaid and they will have to deal with it. You shouldnt have to pay anything to your ex. You should contact the Social Security administration office to inquire about your second childs benefits as I do not know if it will affect hers. Only...

 

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Curtain Color Coordination?
Oh boy! A lot going on here. You need a bright color like candy apple red, lemon yellow, for examples that would go well with all those tans/browns,blacks. Something bright and colorful or a fabric that has a print with your monotone color scheme and another...

 

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Cabinet Paint Color Advice?
What color is the floor and woodwork in the room; also dinette set Does the room have a lot of natural light? Is the room small or large sized? If the room is small with few windows, then white would look nice or some other light color which compliments the...

 

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Transplanting Lilacs?
Have you directed your question to someone who works at a nursery? They would probably be able to tell you how to uplift adult shrubbery. Ive always lifted starters in the Springtime to replant just because they will get the spring rain to help roots seal in...

 

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Cleaning Hazy Headlights?
Call a business like Auto Zone to ask about a product that can clean the haze from cars head lamps.

 

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Curtain Color Advice?
Peach, coral, banana cream are colors that sit well with rust or go with a cool color of a soft pastel shade. You could also go to a fabric store or online and look at bolts of fabrics that has rust and other colors in it to help you decide, if you really dont...

 

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Curtain and Carpet Color Advice?
The woodwork looks to be a cherry wood color, so I think a combo of the red accents you have along with the off white furniture/walls that a reddish brown would look appealing for the carpet and drapes/curtains with accent of off white. Also, for the curtains...

 

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Finding the Keyless Entry Code to a Crown Victoria?
http://www.fixya.com/cars/t21332126-unlock_keypad They answer your question about getting code without having to buy another key fob which is expensive to replace.

 

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Bobbin Thread Not Catching?
If you havent found the problem yet, check this site out and maybe post a question to hopefully resolve. http://www.singerco.com/support/frequently-asked-questions

 

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Dog in Heat Peeing Inside?
Have your dog see a vet maybe it has urinary tract infection. In the meantime, put a doggie pantie on it and pad it extra thick to hold urine. Change it throughout the day. You can buy a bag of cheap baby diapers and cut a hole to fit tail and that works too...

 

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Caring for a Blind Kitten?
Heres a lot of great advice to help with a blind cat. I read it all and found it quite interesting. http://www.wikihow.com/Take-Care-of-a-Blind-Cat

 

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Bathroom Sink Plug Keeps Rusting?
Perhaps you need plumbing replaced under the sink. If this continues to rust, then consult a plumber or your towns water company as you have a serious issue taking place.

 

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Curtain Color Advice?
A pale aqua, if its a teal blue, or soft mint green, if its teal green.

 

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Getting Used to New Dentures?
Try mashing bananas and other foods like cooked potatos and carrots, etc or blend meats like chops or steaks. If this is your first set and put in immediately after extractions, your mouth will be very sore. If this is another set of dentures, try wearing them...

 

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Home Repair Help for Low Income Families?
You might try doing a favor for a favor. If you crochet or knit, sew clothes, you might barter your handiwork for someone elses that you are in need of having repairs to your home made without a lot of cost.

 

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Child Care Business Names?
My (your name) Kiddie Farm - (your name) Fun Farm - Lil Kiddies Fun Farm

 

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Neighborhood Dogs Running Loose?
Other peoples pets can be a nuisance to others and its an unsafe practice to allow pets to roam freely to wander off too far and get lost, picked up, hit by vehicles, fight with other dogs or bite someone else, get shot at or poisoned and/or contact an illness...

 

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Treating Puppy With Yeast Infection in Ear?
Either use Zymox Ear Treatment that can be found in pet stores or mix your own concoction of Blue Power Ear Wash. You can find the recipe on this website or do a google search on the name. Many dog breeders use this as its inexpensive to make and works great...

 

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Finding Financial Help to Replace Windows?
Buy off the roll clear plastic at WalMart, for how many feet you need to put over the windows. Always use cardboard strips to roll side edges before stapling. This helps to seal tightly around the framework. We have a sliding glass door, and my husband made...

 

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Living Room Curtain Color Advice?
Since you bought cream furniture with black carpet, Id paint the walls the same color cream and then on the walls hang any picture frames, mirrors, or floral arrangements using black, cream and a color that is bold and colorful like red, blue, turquoise, lemon...

 

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My Dog Stopped Eating?
Check his gums to see if theres any reddening or possibly a sign of a bad tooth causing pain when eating dry food. Take pet to a vet to have it checked out for the abnormal behavior sign pointing at a existing problem.

 

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Rug Color Ideas for my Living Room?
Typical fall colors...how about avocado green carpet (wall to wall?) and then add an accent runner or area rug over it that picks up all these colors. honey tan, brown, brick or go with a brick color carpet. and put your furniture on the side of walls with...

 

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Kitchen Paint Color Advice?
Small kitchens with little natural light require light paint colors. Pecan wood, black appliances would look good with a pale peach or soft blue or green.

 

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Getting a Dog to Eat His Food?
No, I would not give any dog grease. I would however, and do, cook meat boiled in water; chicken or turkey without the skin/bones and cut it and add to their dry dog food or give as a final meal a few times weekly. If your dog stopped eating the dry food, then...

 

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Cleaning Wax Buildup Off Vinyl Floor?
Mop and Glow became a popular product. It caused a lot of build up on floors. The only thing I found to remove the layers was strong ammonia mixed in water and scrub away. The mop water was changed frequently as it clouded up, but the floor looked really good...

 

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My Dog Has Gas?
We took in an older dog with worms who passed gas frequently and had diarrhea. When we took her to the vet, she was worm checked and all symptoms cleared up after treatment.

 

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Leg Cramps While Sleeping?
If you are drinking a lot of either tea or coffee daily that contains caffein which are diuretics, then you need to drink more water and less of the caffeinated drinks. In a few days, the leg cramping should cease and youll sleep better. Otherwise, if still...

 

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Home Repairs for Low Income Families?
Remove the old edging around the tub. Use bleach water to help remove mold; allow to thoroughly dry. You can buy at Family Dollar silicone to fill in around the tub edges and to smooth it out, wear a rubber glove and a soft cloth wrapped over the finger dipped...

 

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My Spaniel's Ears Are Itchy?
Blue Power Ear Wash works great on my long ear pets. Ingredients are inexpensive and can be purchased at Walmart pharmacy: 16 drops gentian violet, 4 level tablespoons boric acid powder and 1 bottle isopropyl rubbing alcohol. (I like the green as it smells...

 

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Wall Color Advice for Kitchen?
Blue would look nice and compliment with the yellow of the other room and the gray, white and black. I would choose a periwinkle blue or heather blue.

 

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Kitchen Paint Colour Advice?
Id play against those neutral colors with vivid colors choosing either royal blue, lime green, lemon yellow, orange, or deep red.

 

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Kitten Ate Dog Food?
Call the vet and ask what you should do to keep the kitten hydrated like adding Pedialyte in water and how much if that is safe to do. Usually a change in food causes diahrrea, so its a symptom from your kitten having gotten into the dog food. In a few days...

 

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Resident Dogs Started Fighting?
The dogs are older now and sounds as if the boxers are becoming dominant over the lab. Some things you might try to help curtail the dominating trait would be to always feed the lab first, give your attention to the lab first when you come home and keep the...

 

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Treating a Dog's Ear Infection?
I own cocker spaniels and this breed are prone to ear infections. However, I use Blue Power Ear Wash and you can locate the recipe on the internet doing a search. It works great and is inexpensive and my three cocker spaniels do not have any ear infections...

 

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Training a Dog to Potty Outside?
Not knowing the dogs past history as to why it does not like being left alone for potty time outside, I can only encourage that you continue to stay out with the dog for awhile each time it goes outside until it is accustomed to and feels confident its master...

 

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Help With Crochet Afghan Instructions?
I played with the directions to see what it looks like both ways. I would conclude the directions mean to do all twice; otherwise, there is only one long petal while all others remain same size and it looks odd. But if you are making squares to join together...

 

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Gums Too Painful to Put in Dentures?
See the dentist to have your dentures adjusted/relined to fit better. Wearing them is creating the sore places and apparently leaving them out awhile and putting back in isnt helping.

 

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Organizing a Small Apartment?
I would purchase small apt. size furniture such as a love seat versus sofa to prevent overcrowding of room/floor space. An end/side table with drawer and/or shelf cabinet provides more storage space; is concealed and also serves as a coffee table. A bookcase...

 

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Christmas Gift Ideas for Mother?
Jigsaw puzzles, puzzle books, dvd movies, music cd, and drawing/painting supplies if she hasnt lost the use of her writing hand.

 

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Previously House Trained Dog Peeing Inside Occasionally?
Your decision solves the bed wetting by keeping your pet off the bed; however, for buy mans best friend, you could buy doggie diapers to wear if you want a furry companion sharing the bed to prevent future mishaps and put the pet on its own blanket and place...

 

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Cleaning a Smooth Top Stove?
I use Weiman glass cook top cleaner and it does a nice job. You can find it at WalMart in the grocery department.

 

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Puppy Pooping in the House?
Your new pet may not be totally housebroke yet. Take the dog outdoors before bedtime and allow the pet to walk around awhile which helps your pet to eliminate. Could also try to have feeding times altered so dog can empty itself earlier instead of after bedtime...

 

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