Is there a safe way to remove the paint from painted over wall outlets?
A couple of the outlets in an apartment that a friend of mine has just moved into are painted over. Is there a safe way to remove the paint or should the outlets themselves be removed?...
DIY pool cleaning vs hire a pro?
How many homeowners in US clean their own pool vs. hire someone to do it...
Laundry issue
My Ralph Lauren 100% cotton sheet set developed a "powdery, chalky coating" after Being laundered exactly the same way as everything else. How can I get rid of this awful feeling on them?...
How to keep bugs out of my garden?
My wife and I are planning a garden in our backyard. We've had plants before but they always get eaten up by bugs. Is there an organic way to protect our veggies?...
How can I encourage my Christmas cactus to bloom more?
I have an indoor Christmas cactus that's about five years old. It does bloom two or three times a year, but it's stingy with the flowers. When I first bought it, it had twenty or thirty blossoms, but now it's down to just a handful. The plant seems healthy overall, so what does it need? ...
What should I expect to pay for ~20sqft of house painting? It's a patch of decorative shingles along the roofline and I can't get an accurate local estimate.
A local painting company couldn't give me an accurate estimate for this small area since their minimum is $1000. This seems pretty steep for something that wouldn't take more than a half gallon of paint. I'd do it myself, but it's really high off the ground and I'm not looking forward to falling 40 ...
What are the pros and cons of living in someone's basement?
Basement life seems to be the choice for people looking for a cheap place to rent. So what are the perks and the pitfalls of living in one?...
How can I nurse my probably dead plant back to health?
I had a lovely lavander plant that was so prolific and beautiful, but after moving it has become wilted and it looks horrible! I'm in Florida, so it's not like it's not getting enough sun or water, what could be the problem? How can you nurse back your favorite plants?...
