Repairing a Corroded Aluminum Shower Frame?My dog urinated on the aluminum shower frame. It's corroded and flaking. What can I do?
Cover on Dishwasher Dispenser Broken Off?The cover of the dishwasher detergent dispenser broke off. Do I actually need it or can I just add the detergent without a cover?
Homemade Flea Treatment?I need a home remedy to treat fleas in my apartment. I bathed my dog and cat, but what to use something on the floors and furniture, other than commercial products. The fleas keep coming back.
Causes for a Swaying Table?I have a round marble kitchen table on metal legs. All of a sudden, it started to sway when pushed. No bolts are loose that I can see, nothing looks broken. So we moved it into the corner for safety, but when placed in different areas, it stopped swaying.
Changing the Battery in a Smoke Alarm?My smoke alarm chirps maybe 1-2 times per week. I figure it needs a new battery, but can't figure out how to open it. I looks like a slide out tray, but won't slide and beeps when I try.
Keeping Dirt From Washing onto a Screened Patio?I have a screened patio, but when it rains, the water brings in dirt from around the bottom edge. So we put down rocks over the outside perimeter dirt to stop it, but it really isn't helping much. Suggestions?
Removing Stain on Painted Cement Floor?I have runoff from a plant on my patio floor. The floor is gray painted cement; the runoff is white. I used dish detergent on my plant and it could have been from that. I can't get the white stain out.
Preventing Tears in a Screen Door?I have a front screen door and the kids keep pushing their hand on the screen to open it. Is there something to put there to stop the screen from ripping? I looked at metal grating, but its really ugly and they didn't recommend Plexiglass.
Identifying Type of Lightbulb?Fixture too high to remove bulb to see what kind to replace with. Short of hiring a handyman twice; once to remove bulb and purchase new ones and again to replace bulb in fixture, is there any way to tell what kind, size of bulb to use? The bottom of bulb is flat and it's small so I'm stumped
Identifying Pieces of Broken Plastic?I have found about 6-7 of these at various times on the floor in my kitchen. They are small and plastic, looked broken or snapped off on one end. I cannot figure out what it's from. It have checked cabinets, appliances, etc. Nothing. It looks like some kind of package was snapped open and this came off, but we haven't done that.
Solutions for Slippery Ceramic Tile Floor?I have a ceramic floor that became very slippery all of a sudden. I have tried degreasers, etc., but nothing helps. What can I do?
Repairing a Screen Door?I have a screen door, but the screws holding the closer keep pulling out from the aluminum post because it's hollow. I tried larger screws but they eventually pulled out also. How do I fix it?
Identifying a Garden Plant?The landscaper planted this outside, but don't know what it is or how to take care of it?
Cleaning a Dog Pee Stain on Carpet?I am trying to remove a dog pee stain on a Berber carpet. I tried vinegar/baking soda, carpet cleaner, etc. I cannot get the yellow stain out. Suggestions?
Keeping Beach Hat On?How to keep beach hat on? Can't use Bobby pins and there's no tie.