Gift Ideas for 20 Year Old Son?Any ideas for a gift for my 20 year old son? I would like ideas that are $100 or less.
Mosquitos and Flies in My Apartment?With all of this damp weather I have been having a problem with mosquitos and flies in my apartment. I need to know a safe way to kill them as I have a cat. The people that built these new townhouse building forgot to put screen doors on and there's only two small windows in my apartment.
Small Wildlife Getting Into Trash?I recently moved to a new apartment. They are supposed to be putting dumpsters in. Until that time, what should I do to keep animals out of my trash? I am getting tired of cleaning up garbage on my back porch every morning.
Cloudy Coffee?Does anyone know why my coffee is coming out cloudy lately? I use Folgers, cold city water and I also wash my coffee pot daily. Why is it cloudy?
Cat Scratching My Door?My neighbor's cat has started scratching at the rubber (plastic) moulding around the outside of my apartment door. He is ruining it.
Hanging Vintage Clothing on Walls?I have some vintage clothing, purses and hats that I would like to display on my bedroom wall. I am in an apartment with sheetrock walls and can't damage them. The only hangers I have are the colored plastic type and don't seem right. Does anyone have any ideas on how to make this display look right?
Uses for Faux Fur Coats?My mother passed away last year and left me 7 faux fur coats and jackets. They are very nice and are from Fabulous Furs and all different types of furs. Most are new with the tags and a couple were $500.00. I tried selling them for about $100.00 on Ebay and Craigslist. I hate to throw them out, but they are taking a whole closet full of space. Any ideas of what else I could use them for? They are all plus sizes.
Altering the Waist Size on Jeans?I need advice with enlarging the waist on a pair of jeans that zip on the side. There are buttons on the front. I don't want the buttons to appear off center, but the zipper will not zip. Can I do something with the back? I need to add 2 to 3 inches to these.
Iron Cord Won't Retract?I pulled the electrical cord on my iron too far out and now it won't retract. Any ideas on how to get the cord to retract?
Temporary Screen Door?I moved into a small apartment last summer. The problem is they do not have any screen doors. I need help with making a temporary screen door or something to keep the flies out and not damage the doorway.
Stripping Oak Furniture?I have an oak bureau that is painted white. I would like to strip it. I need to know how to remove the paint from the wooden knobs and also the brass keyholes (they don't look like I can remove them). I also need to know what to do with it once I strip it and what is the best stripping method.
Gas Smell in Bathrooms?I thought I smelled gas last night so I called the Scarborough, Maine FD. They said that the smell is from one of the bathrooms and it needed a new seal. My boyfriend says that they don't know what they are talking about. I always smell this in both bathrooms. It is gross. What should I do? Can you get sick from breathing this a lot?
Inexpensive College Graduation Gift Ideas?Can someone help me choose a college graduation gift for my 21 year old son? I don't have a lot of money, so maybe up to $100.00 and that's pushing it.
Painting Wicker To Look Old?I would like to make the wicker look old and wanted to know if any one can tell me how to do this.
Uses for Maxwell House Plastic Containers?I purchase Maxwell House coffee with the handle molded in. What could I do with these?
