Painting a Wood Floor?
Tammy; you cannot paint an oil-based paint on top of Latex. You can, however, paint Latex over oil. That is why you are having trouble with your paint peeling. Call your local Home Depot, or Lowes paint department. They will tell you exactly the same thing...
White Streaks on Bathroom Mirror?
I had a similiar problem as this with a new mirror I had installed. It happened to be glue residue on the mirror. I was told to spray the mirror with Windex and use a razor blade (like the kind you can buy for scraping paint off small areas - the blade lifts...
Rotten Smell in House?
I had a terrible, terrible smell in my house one time and thought some type of rodent had gotten inside and died. Come to find out, a potato has rolled out of the bag and into the back of our pantry. It rotted and smelled up the whole, entire house! Good luck...
Bread Machine Recipe Using Whole Wheat Flour?
RE: Bread Machine Recipe Using Whole Flour Use the dough cycle When the dough cycle is complete take it out and form a loaf, let rise again. It is much better that way. Just place in bread maker in the order given by manufacturer. Classic 100% Whole Wheat Bread...
Bread Machine Recipe Using Whole Wheat Flour?
One more for you: 1 egg 1 cup of water (between 120-140 degrees) 2 Tablespoons canola oil 1/3 cup honey (can use less) 3 1/3 cups whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons yeast (one package rapid rise) 1 1/2 teaspoons salt Put the dough paddle in the bread machine pan...
Exercises That Can be Done While Sitting?
I would recommend to start. . . go to Walmart and get one of those small bike pedals. Not the exercise bike, but you can buy just the exercise pedal for under $20. I use this all the time while watching TV, knitting, on the computer, whatever, wherever.
I Eat Too Much - Tips for Eating Less?
Weve stopped going to the buffets. Its just too darn tempting and I think we all eat too much because A) We want to get our moneys worth B) WE CAN EAT ALL WE WANT!
Craft Ideas Using Extra Large Coffee Filters?
Snow flakes. Coffee filters make the most wonderful snowflakes. Fold filter in 1/2, then 1/2 again and then one more time in 1/2. Cut at random spots. Open and put on a little white glitter glue if desired.
Beagle Puppy Has Severe Itching?
Food allergies would be my guess. What are you feeding the dog? Probably allergic to his food.
Frugal Ways To Hang Curtains?
Ive used PVC pipe down the plumbing aisle. Ive also made my own brackets from this department too, with angles, etc. to mount right into the wall. Cheap and who knows the difference? Ive then bought cheap finials, painted them and place then in the end if the...
Attaching a Gazebo to Cement?
We have one of those Gazebos on our back patio as well. My husband doesnt want to drill holes into the stamped colored concrete either. My husband said he is going to get 4 pails/pots, paint them up nicely like my flower pots, place the four corner poles, one...
Chicken and Macaroni Salad Help?
I too use Mayo, but the Fat Free kind. I then add Splenda to sweeten the Mayo. Its less calories than Salad Dressing. I use this for deviled eggs, potato salad, macaroni salad, egg salad.
Removing a Marker Mustache From an Oil Painting?
Try a little plain rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab. alcohol removes permanent marker.
Gray Marks on a Porcelain Sink?
I use either Bon Ami or Bar Keepers Friend. You can purchase both by the Ajax and Comet cleansers in your grocery store cleaning products aisle.
Making Eggs in the Microwave?
Crack eggs into a bowl. Add milk, salt, pepper. Microwave for 30 sec. on high. Stir. Microwave for 30 seconds. again. should be just perfect. You may add cheese at this time and it will melt on the egg.
Removing Fat from Broth
just place the pot in the refrigerator - - the fat will come to the top after the broth has cooled - you can then used a slotted spoon to remove the fat. works every time. also you can do this with the cans of broth that you purchase. instead of spending the...
