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Starting a Home Food Delivery Service?
In our area, one must have a public health inspection certificate for a home kitchen. A friend of mine did such a business with cakes, pies, etc. She had a special kitchen put into her basement for this purpose. Another caterer I know uses a kitchen in a community...

 

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Setting Cleaning Rate?
All the posters have excellent advice. See the place first, get the agreement in writing, and certainly charge by the hour. If the lady is too hard to deal with, she may be one of those people who will find fault with the job and refuse to pay. Id be wary.

 

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Wisdom Teeth Removal Aftercare?
Please contact your dentist. You do not want to have complications, and no, it is not normal.

 

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Power Outlets in Kitchen Not working?
I think if you can afford granite counter tops, you can afford a qualified electrician for this job. You maybe should think about upgrading your electrical since you are renovating.

 

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14th Birthday Party Ideas?
Personally, I see nothing wrong with a bowling party, but thats just me. Id go with that, maybe order in pizza and drinks, and cake, and have a great time. (Our bowling alley will let groups do this. You would have to ask.) Roller skating might be an option...

 

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Is This an Abusive Relationship?
You asked if this was abusive. In my opinion, yes. One of the big signs is that he is not willing to get you to see your friends and your sister. Hes trying to control you by separating you from a support system. A good man would be more than happy to drive...

 

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Homemade Bird Suet That Doesn't Melt?
Abigail is correct. If you want to make suet cakes, you must start with suet, which is beef fat. Ask for it at a butcher shop, as it is not used for many things anymore.

 

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Needle Not Picking Up the Bobbin Thread?
Well, if this is actually the case, you need to get a different needle. However, I suspect that it is not. I suspect there is something wrong with the bobbin case, or it may be something as simple as not threading the machine or the bobbin correctly. I suggest...

 

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Dyeing Curtains?
In my experience with dyeing things, attempting to dye something yellow blue, will result in a green product. I would not attempt this. Your curtains will take the dye better if they are cotton. Synthetics sometimes do, but not as well.

 

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My Brother and I Both Have POA?
Might be a good idea to pop down for a visit, as well.

 

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H2O Mop Won't Make Steam?
I suspect that this is an electrical problem with the motor or the heating element. If this is not an expensive item, or if you have no experience with such repairs, it might be better to simply get a new one. It isnt making steam because it isnt making heat...

 

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15 Year Old Birthday Party Ideas?
How about a luncheon out, with either shopping for a birthday gift (like clothes) or a movie or a trip to someplace that she might like such as an art gallery or a museum or a zoo. You might go just the two of you, or you might bring along one of her friends...

 

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Ideas for Boy's 13th Birthday Party?
Is there someplace close that they could go for an activity, such as soccer or basketball or whatever sport they all like? Boys of this age usually like to be active, so starting the festivities with something active might be nice. My sons always liked a swimming...

 

french doors and pumpkin walls

Curtain Color Advice?
Id go with the cream. Are you thinking of drapes, or of panels just to cover the window area -- like sheers? I might try to just go with sheers. That would provide privacy without totally covering up the light. You might also consider miniblinds over the windows...

 

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TV Momentarily Shuts Off When Kitchen Lights Turned Off?
Electrical fixtures shouldnt do stuff like this. We have an electrician, Bruce, who sometimes posts with explanations, but often he ends up with call an electrician to repair or find the problem. Id guess you have some faulty wiring, which, in my opinion, means...

 

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14th Birthday Ideas?
How about a home spa party? Google for ideas, but you could easily do manicures and pedicures, facials, and do each others hair. If you cant go out for a movie, rent one -- either from your TV provider, or Netflix, or if those arent options, and if you are...

 

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Furnace Reset Button Pops Every Few Weeks?
If this was a new computer, you would just go with turning it off and on again. LOL Do you have any sort of owners manual for this furnace? Could you try googling the manufacturer to see if there is information on the website regarding this model of furnace...

 

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Manual for George Foreman Rotisserie?
Have you tried the website for the grills? Manuals may be available online, or they may have a Q&A section.

 

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John Deere Won't Start After Hitting a Stump?
You need to find a forum that is for tractor or engine repairs. I do not think there are many mechanics on this site. Good luck. I would try googling for such a forum.

 

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Curtain Color Advice?
With that colour pallet, you have a very wide choice for colour. Personally Id go for egg shell drapes, as I like my living room drapes to recede and provide a background. However, if you are looking for the drapes to pop the room, think about the effect the...

 

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Curtain Color Advice?
I think the colours could go, but it might be a very lively combo. Do you have something -- like earthenware pottery or artwork --on display that has both those colours in it, to tie it together? I think Rose Anne had good advice -- purchase a small piece of...

 

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Heater in 97 Ford F-250 Not Working?
I have never really read anything on this site which has been helpful for truck repairs, although problems with heaters are very common. Perhaps you could try googling for a truck repair/mechanics forum. My son belongs to several for modifying vehicles for...

 

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14th Birthday Party Ideas?
Your plans sound very well thought out to me, as long as the cost is affordable. This sounds like a very nice birthday. If cost is a problem, you might ask people to pay for their own ski center passes. I have had to do that for my sons -- send money for the...

 

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Couch Color Advice?
I like a couch in a colour that doesnt easily show dirt or stains. You might go with a dark or greyish blue, a dark brown, or a sage green. If the room is very small, you could go monochromatic with a tan couch, and then use pillows, throws, drapes and artwork...

 

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Decorating Outdated 1980s Kitchen?
If you cant change the wallpaper, Im thinking you likely cant paint anything either. New curtains in a solid colour (taupe or sage, Im guessing) might help. What I did once in a house I lived in that had a blue flowered print wallpaper in the kitchen was to...

 

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50th Birthday Gift Ideas for Mom?
My children gave me a weekend in a lovely spa hotel with hot springs pool and also a massage package. Since you are all gals, why not make it a mom and daughters outing. Personally, I would like that kind of a gift.

 

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Main Breaker for Apartment Keeps Tripping?
Well, you need to urge the people who are in charge to get an electrician in to check out that breaker. Breakers do wear out. I have never had a main breaker do so, but that doesnt mean that it wouldnt. In the meantime, you should know that ovens, dryers, AC...

 

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Getting Acrylic Paint Off Clothes?
I paint with acrylic paint all the time, and I have never had the paint transfer. Was the paint wet? However, Ive never been able to remove the paint either. Once it is one your clothes, and dry, you are stuck with it. I have heard, although never tried it...

 

Tongue Piercing Care?
If you have questions, you should contact the place you got this done.

 

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Remedies for Perm Damaged Hair?
I would return to the salon and get help. A perm should not cause your hair to fall out. But, before you return, make sure that you do indeed have a problem. When I had very long hair, I certainly noticed that it fell out when I shampooed it, but that was because...

 

Assign Each Family Member a Wrapping Paper

Assign Each Family Member a Wrapping...
Cute idea. I used to wrap the Santa gifts in different paper that was never used for other purposes.

 

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Oven Turns Off and Throws Breaker?
Why dont you call in an electrician to check out the wiring. He can fix the bathroom outlets at least, and can let you know if this is a problem with the wiring or with your oven. If it turns out it is the oven, then you can decide what to do about that.

 

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Shampooing Hair After Coloring?
The only reason that you might want to do so would be to tone down the colour a little. Your hair should have been shampooed the day before, (according to my hair colour directions), and it doesnt need a shampoo after using the colour and the conditioner.

 

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Re-dyeing Hair?
I would wait a few weeks.

 

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Bathroom Paint Color Advice?
Why dont you pay a visit to some show homes and see what the decorating trends are in your area. Off hand, Id say you should choose a greyish beige for the rooms; greige , I believe is what it is being called in decorating magazines. This would be a nice neutral...

 

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Legal Responsibility for Elderly Parent?
My mother may soon reach this point. I am not looking forward to it. I might just as well be dead is what she says. It is possible in my area to make an anonymous complaint to the police, and when they investigate, the elderly driver in question would have...

 

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Living Room Curtain Color Advice?
Id match the curtains to either the sofa or the wall colour.

 

mold on garage ceiling

Health Hazards of Black Mold?
From the photo, I think you have a bigger issue than just the mold. You have a leak somewhere. If this is a leaky roof issue, you need to get it repaired. If there is a second story over this garage, you might have some sort of plumbing issue, which is likely...

 

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No Water from Hot Water Line to Washer?
Although you are clearly good at household repairs, I think you should find a reliable plumber to help you with this issue. From your letter we can tell that you know quite a bit about plumbing, but a professional would likely be able to help you with both...

 

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Cleaning Stains on Stored Baby Clothes?
I am not familiar with this type of beetle at all, but I wonder if washing the clothes as usual and laying in the sun to dry might not bleach out the stains. Sunlight may help. Certainly worth a try.

 

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Christmas Gift for Boyfriend?
I have always liked to give clothing -- like a sweater or a lovely casual shirt. Whenever he wears it, he will think of you. Also, you might just like to ask him what he wants. Not everyone needs or wants to be surprised. Another nice gift is tickets for the...

 

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Weird Smell in Bedroom and Bathroom?
I wonder if you have some sort of problem with sewer gas back up? If you had a dead animal in the walls, as DCA suggested, you would likely smell it all the time. If you have sewer gas, it may be worse at night because there is no activity -- no flushing toilets...

 

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Kenmore Freezer Keeps Thawing and Refreezing?
I dont know that frost forms on food because of thaw/freeze cycle. I have bagels, for example that have a lot of frost inside the bag when I take them out. I do not know exactly why that happens, but I do know it has nothing to do with thawing and refreezing...

 

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Living Room Curtain Color Advice?
If magnolia is a pale creamy white, then here is what I would suggest. I would only go with a deep olive green if your red couch is a very deep, muted, dark red. If it is red -- scarlet, christmas red, orange red -- and you put a green, even a dark green, it...

 

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16th Birthday Party Ideas?
My sons occasionally had to chip in for part of the cost of the entertainment if it was pricey when they were invited to a birthday party. For example, on an outing to a ski hill or to paint ball, each guest paid their own way. The birthday family provided...

 

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Source of Black Soot and Musty Smell in House?
This is a puzzle. Soot must come from somewhere where there is combustion. If you have in floor heating, (water pipes in the floor, right?) you must have a boiler. Does your boiler run on natural gas? Perhaps there is some problem with that, although how soot...

 

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Living Room Paint Colour Advice?
You might also go with a brownish/grey walls. All shades of grey are very trendy now. White trim is often used with the grey. You might do the one wall in a darker shade.

 

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Legend of Santa's Magic Key?
I have never heard of such a story. Perhaps you could google it. I suspect maybe the kids family made this up to make a more sensible story than the chimney business since so few houses have big enough chimneys nowadays!

 

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Donating Trophies?
Boys and girls clubs, schools maybe. The Salvation Army will take them, and resell them. Other thrift stores may take them. Perhaps the clubs that gave them to your sons may take them back to reuse after you remove the name plates.

 

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Ideas for Daughter's 14th Birthday?
Find out what sort of things your daughter might want to do. Would taking them to some sort of activity be in your budget -- such as bowling, rollerskating, to a pool, rock climbing? I have no idea the cost of such things in your area. Then some sort of lunch...

 

12th Birthday Party Ideas?
Is there a place with trampolines or a roller skating rink that you could take the kids to? Is it affordable? (I dont know what the customs in your area are, but I usually paid entrance fees for my party guests, but I also have sent money to pay for the event...

 

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Intermittent Power in Two Outlets?
This sounds dangerous to me. I would call an electrician to come check this out.

 

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Bedroom Paint Color Advice?
From what I have read, grey or greige is the new in colour, and a soft grey would go very well with the rose carpet. It is very gender neutral. With soft pink curtains and pink bedspread, it is quite feminine. If you used dark grey curtains, or even a navy...

 

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Homemade Stainless Steel Cleaner
Thank goodness there is someone else who knows that vinegar and baking soda together make salt water!! I make that comment at least once a week.

 

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Kitchen Paint Color Advice?
If you want to tone down the colours, go with light blue walls, or for even less, white walls. I would go with white myself, and maybe match the trim with the blue from curtains. Grey is a very trendy colour, so maybe grey or greige would be a way to go. I...

 

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Curtain Color Advice?
The room in the previous posters picture is lovely, but too much red and green will look like Christmas the whole year round. Im not sure Id care for that.

 

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Opening a New Coffee Shop?
You need to do market research and find out what kind of shop is popular in your area. In the area that I live, regular coffee is far more of a money maker than espresso. One or two cafes offer the fancy coffee, but all of them offer regular coffee, and sell...

 

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Sharing Expenses with a Boyfriend?
There is only one way to solve this problem. Move out. You will certainly not be any the worse off. You have been supporting this freeloader for two years. You can`t get that back, but you can move on with your life. No one who loved you would take such advantage...

 

bright pink wall with tall windows

Curtain Color Advice?
I would go with white or beige, or you might go with a pale pink. If this is a living room, I`d stick with white or beige.

 

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Bathroom Outlet Does Not?
Did you explain to the electrician you hired that the plug in had never worked. If so, and he didn`t fix it, call him back and ask him to fix it, and I would not expect him to charge you for this. If not, call him back and explain what is going on, and see...

 

view of bobbin

Bobbin Case in Singer Machine Stuck?
I agree with Frugal Sunnie. It is likely a piece of thread stuck in there. I dont suppose you have a friend who is an experienced sewer who could look at your machine for you? I guess not, or you would have asked her instead of asking for hints online!! If...

 

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Repairing Torn Vinyl Flooring?
You might want to seal it with calking or use double sided tape to hold it down. I think I would get a mat to cover up the damage after I had sealed it so that dirt, moisture, etc. didnt get under the flooring. That would be the least expensive option, I think...

 

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Hitachi Bread Machine Recipe Book?
Heres two ideas -- find someone who reads Japanese to translate the recipes for you. (Might be a tough thing to do!!) Or, measure the size of the loaf of bread that it makes or the capacity of the loaf tin, and compare that to some other machine, for which...

 

Coffee filter lining a pet dish

Coffee Filters As Pet Dish Liners
Wow, what a crash diet!! I guess a 25 pound cat is pretty hefty, but to lose half your body weight in three months, even if you are a cat, seems a bit excessive. Are you sure he is alright? My cat lost a lot of weight when he developed anorexia after a course...

 

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Getting Rid of Gnats?
If these gnats are fruit flies, you should do a search to see if there is some place that they are reproducing. If you can get rid of that, it will help immensely. (I have NEVER had any luck with those apple cider vinegar or red wine traps. All I ever got was...

 

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Steel Lid Stuck into a Steel Box?
Awhile ago someone had a similar problem with dishes, and they used dish soap as a lubricant. That might be a better first choice if the ice/hot water doesnt work right away.

 

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Electrical Circuit Not Working?
Check all your breakers, and also the circuit interrupter. (Ive forgotten what that is called.) If the problem is not solved by flipping breakers, it is time to call an electrician. If an electrician left you in this situation, call a different one.

 

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Christmas Tree for Your Cat
Cute idea! Although I have never had a cat bother the tree at all. Some of my cats have liked to nap underneath it, and one cat had a favorite ornament-- a fuzzy red thing it would steal from the tree, but never took any other. Of course, now I have an artificial...

 

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14th Birthday Ideas?
Movie night. Spa night (google for ideas of what to do.) Games night. You could have a make your own pizza for lunch. You might have a campfire and cook hotdogs for lunch. Think about what you like to do, and plan the party around that. Try to plan something...

 

calluses on foot

Getting Rid of Foot Calluses?
I agree. I would see a podiatrist, as it looks to me that your shoes are not fitting properly. You likely need an orthotic insert. It made a world of difference in my shoes. Also, I wonder at the quality of socks that you are wearing. I have thick calluses...

 

dark paneling

Dining Room Paint Color Advice?
I was just reading a decorating article about the trends in paint. Greige is very popular. You might do the whole room in that, just the paneling wall, or go with a darker shade on that wall and greige for the room. I personally do not like painted wall paneling...

 

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Birthday Gift Ideas for Boyfriend?
Bake him some cookies or bake a birthday cake for him. You might treat him to a concert in your area. Take him out for dinner to a place that is special and a little more expensive than your usual places-- a nice steakhouse or sushi place or something like...

 

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Electrical Problems in Old Trailer?
Call an electrician at once.

 

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16th Birthday Party Ideas?
Will you have snow? If so, how about tobogganing? Skating and skiing require skill to really be fun, and can be expensive if you need a ski lesson (and then it will be fun.) What about laser tag? That might be totally different and is active without being too...

 

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Kitchen Paint Color Advice?
Grey is a colour that is very trendy now, and I think it would look very nice with the cupboards, appliances, and counters. You might consider doing one wall quite dark as a feature, and the others light, depending on how the room is laid out. If there is very...

 

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Obtaining POA for Disabled Child?
You must get right on this situation. See a lawyer.

 

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Electrical Problem in Old House?
Bruce is the only one who can answer this, as he is an actual electrician. Hopefully, he will see it and help you out. If he doesnt, I would try to find a more experienced electrician than you have had, as they do not seem to be very helpful. The bathroom reno...

 

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Chrysler Sebring Interior Lights Intermittent?
There is likely some small problem with either the switch or the wiring. My interior light works for all doors except for the drivers door, which is a real nuisance. My son, who is a jouneyman mechanic, tells me to live with it. I suspect it would be a fussy...

 

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Repairing a Janome 9500?
I would also consider trying a different repair shop. If you have hardly used this machine, I fail to see why a new motor and motherboard would be the problem.

 

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Obtaining a Power of Attorney?
If you dad is capable, talk to him about this. Just because he is in a nursing home does not immediately make him incapable of handling his own affairs. If he does in fact need help, then you should consult a lawyer who has some experience with these issues...

 

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Curtain Color Advice?
I would go with the solid grey.

 

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Living Room Sheer Curtain Color Advice?
I would go with white, as it is a nice background for all colours. Also, if you decide to switch out the accents, with white, you would not have to change the curtains.

 

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No Power to Circuit After Changing Switches?
Obviously some wire someplace is not connected properly. We have an electrician, Bruce, that posts on here sometimes. Perhaps he can offer advice. If not, call an electrician who has equipment to diagnose your problem.

 

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Dealing With Christmas Stress?
I would combine both of those ideas from the previous posters. Write to everyone and tell them you will not be hosting Christmas, nor exchanging gifts. Tell them it is too much of a strain for you. And then look for a vacation trip that you can take. When my...

 

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Surge Protector or Breaker Problems?
Well, have you checked the breaker? Go turn it off and on and see if that fixes things. I do not think that that is a heavy load on that breaker. Are you sure that that is the only outlet that is on it? We have an electrician who often comments. Lets hope he...

 

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Suede Jacket Shrunk?
No likely. Leather is not washable nor dry-able. I do not know of any way to get it back.

 

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Living Room Paint Color Advice?
Go look at show homes in your city and see what the trends are. Then choose the colour you like. Your sofa is brown, and the flooring white, so you have a pretty clear field. I think you should look at going with a brighter colour in your accent pieces and...

 

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Canning Homemade Hummingbird Food?
I think it would be fine. It would be just like canning fruit, except no fruit in the jars, just sugar syrup.

 

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Acting as Grandfather's POA?
Dying wishes are terrible things to extract. I am sure your grandmother didnt Intend your grandfather to risk his own life and security to care for this nephew. Where is your sister in all of this? But, what you need to do, is put your grandfather on an allowance...

 

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Bedroom Wall Color Advice?
Really, with the colours black and white, you could do your bedroom any colour you like. I always choose some shade of blue for the walls and then a matching shade of blue, a blue pattern, or white for the drapes. If you like you could go monochrome and choose...

 

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Spots in Dining Room Table Finish?
It is hard to know what to recommend when you dont know what has caused the spots. Another thing that might help, if it looks like the finish is damaged, is rubbing with a walnut. I dont think that would hurt anyway. Like the mayonnaise, it would return some...

 

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Waiting Time to Re-dye Hair?
If you followed the directions on the box and left the dye in for the required time, your hair may be as dark or vibrant as that colour gets. If I were you, I would leave it as is for a few weeks, and then redye a much darker colour if this colour is not to...

 

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Hair Dye Too Dark?
I agree with the advice from the previous poster, but all I do is use a good quality dandruff shampoo like Head and Shoulders. I find that it tends to fade the colour quite a bit. Perhaps this will work for you. Dying too often can damage your hair or make...

 

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Getting Bitten By Unseen Bugs?
I have no personal experience with bedbugs, but from what you describe, that is what it sounds like. I believe they like some people better than others, or others are not bothered by them. Perhaps you should see a doctor, if there are bite marks or bumps or...

 

potted plant on window ledge

What Is This Houseplant? (Coffee Plant)
Since you have two different suggestions, perhaps you could google those two names, and see if it matches up. If not, you could google something like images of houseplants or houseplant identification. Im sure you would find something that would enlighten you...

 

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Carpet Cleaner Brushes Not Spinning?
On one vacuum that I used to own, the belt would slide off. All one needed to do was open the bottom of it, and slide the belt back on. Perhaps this is all that is wrong with yours. If the belt is broken, you will find that out. If it is more than a slipped...

 

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Ideas for Daughter's 12th Birthday?
I do not think that you need a big house for a slumber party. You could have the girls bring sleeping bags, and they could all bed down in the living room or in a basement rec room, if you have one. They could watch movies and play board games. It does not...

 

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Curtain Color Advice?
I would go with a grey that matches the walls, or is lighter. I think if you have yellow zigzags going on, you have enough action and colour.

 

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Dispute Over Willow Planted to Close to House?
I am not sure if you can complain about shade from a neighbours tree. You may just have to move your garden to a different location in the yard, or learn to garden with less sun.

 

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Re-dyeing Hair?
I have had a similar problem with Nice and Easy when I chose a colour that I thought was too brassy for me. I did not want to redye it so soon, so I simply used Head and Shoulders shampoo, which I find, tends to take out some colour as it is not made for colour...

 

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Curtain Color Advice?
You might find a print with that turquoise colour mixed in with white, gold, and dark brown. However, I do not like patterns myself in a living room, so I would go with a drape that was either white, like the shelving wall, or gold, the colour of your other...

 

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Dyeing Gray Hair?
Is it the roots that are showing grey, or is the whole grey patch not taking the colour like the rest of your hair? Actually, my advice is the same in either case -- try colouring the roots/patch with a root touch up dye.

 

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Asking Mom to Let Me Shave?
If for some reason you are shy to talk to your mother about this, perhaps you have an aunt or a cousin or an older sister with whom you feel more at ease who could help you talk to mom about shaving.

 

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Shrinking a Leather Skirt?
I agree with the previous posters. I think you would ruin it if you attempted to shrink it. Take it to a seamstress and have it made smaller.

 

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Caring for an Egg?
Sadly, I agree with the previous posters. I think it is very likely that the embryo in that egg is dead. If it was in water and very cold, that would kill it. I have hatched chicken eggs in an incubator in a school science lab, and they need a constant warm...

 

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Bleach Stain on Microfiber Couch?
Bleach is not a stain; bleach removes the original colour, so there is no way to remove the whitish splotch that is left. You can try, as the previous poster suggested, colouring over it with a jiffy marker, if it is not large. I suppose it might be possible...

 

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10th Birthday Party Ideas?
Enlist your 10 year olds help with the planning. They are big enough to have lots of ideas. What about things like a wiener roast in the backyard, a movie night with pizza, a slip and slide in the backyard with water balloons for a waterfight, a games afternoon...

 

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Reducing Duvet's Tog/Warmth Level?
I wouldnt do this. Likely it is possible, but it seems to me it would be far better to gift (or sell ) this duvet to someone who needs a warmer one, and buy a new one that is lighter in weight.

 

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Horrible Smell in House?
I agree with Dinah. My first thought was a dead animal in the walls. Another issue might be some sewer back up issue in some place where you might not think to look. Is there some crawlspace where there might be a leak? You should be able to figure out if it...

 

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Sewage Smell in Home?
I would suggest that you call a different plumber than you called last time, unless you have had a long history of good service with that plumber. In which case, Id phone him and say that youve had him in to fix this problem and here it is back again, and so...

 

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Flying Insects in Pop Up Camper?
What kind of insects are you talking about? If they are mosquitoes, there are wonderful things produced by Off -- lanterns and repellents and the gadgets you wear on your belt. Some of these also are effective for flies. If you are talking of large flies, perhaps...

 

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Washer Will Not Spin With a Load of Clothes?
I had a wonderful repairman in my community. My idea is to call a repair shop and talk to someone there. If you have access to a good repair person, it will likely be an easy thing to fix for someone who knows what they are doing. These people train for these...

 

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Dealing With a Drug Addicted Abusive Husband?
You must leave this man immediately. There are no answers to the questions you ask -- why he behaves the way he does, why he doesnt love you, why he isnt happy -- there just are no possible answers, and those are not the questions you need to ask. Your son...

 

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Recoloring Hair?
When Ive had a home hair colour that came out rather brassy or orangy, Ive simply used a shampoo that is NOT for coloured hair. Ive found that Head and Shoulders tends to tone down my brassy hair in a shampoo or two. (On the other hand, you dont want to use...

 

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Circuit Breaker Box Information?
I dont know if it is illegal or not. It may depend on where you live. Perhaps electrician Bruce will provide some insight. Five rooms on one breaker sounds like a lot, but it does depend on what youve got in those rooms. If it is a very old home, you may only...

 

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11th Birthday Ideas?
11 year olds are usually not hard to please. Some ideas that come to mind that you would surely have in your area -- lunch in a tea house followed by a movie, dressing up in a lovely outfit and going out for dinner in a classy restaurant, going shopping and...

 

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Smell in Older Townhouse?
I have a little bit of experience with mothballs because the two times I used them, I found them so nauseating that I never used them again. I used them in a camper to keep out mice (I later found that parking the camper near to where our outside cats lived...

 

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Removing Ink from a Textured Wall?
What you use will depend on what she wrote with -- jiffy marker, ballpoint ink, crayon, regular pencil. It also depends on the type of paint or wallpaper on the wall. I have had good luck in getting just about any marks off the wall with Mr. Cleans Magic Eraser...

 

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Cleaning Job Fee?
Yes, you should certainly up your quote if you feel that the job can not be done properly for the phone quote. They either accept it or they dont. Move on to the next job if they dont. $140 for an entire house sounds far too little to me!

 

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No Water to Downstairs Bathroom or Toilet?
Have you paid your water bill? In my town, if one is late with payment, they shut your water off without notice, so that they can collect a late payment fee of $50 when you storm into the town office to pay your bill!! If have water to the kitchen and no where...

 

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12th Birthday Party Ideas?
Water fight with water balloons and water pistols. Kids love this, and it is harmless. You might also see if you can get a slip and slide. That might be fun as well. If you opt for the waterfight, make sure kids know ahead of time so they can bring a change...

 

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What Is This Snake?
Maybe you should google for something like native snakes of .. wherever you are from. Many states and provinces have useful information with pictures about their native species on websites.

 

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Rubber Marks on Car Fender?
I agree with other posters. I think it would rub right off with a soft cloth.

 

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Rights and Responsibilities of POA?
Any time people start moving money around to make themselves, or in this case, your mother, look poor when they are have assets, it can be problematic. If I were you, I would consult an attorney. Remember your Medicaid officials deal with people all the time...

 

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Highlighting Your Hair at Home?
The brand of hair dye that I use is not too thin. If yours is very watery, I would go with another product that is more like the product that they use in the salons. I use Nice and Easy. There is no reason you cant reuse the cap.

 

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