Very humid house on a slab -- what's the best kind of flooring to help alleviate my allergies? [more inside]
posted by odragul at 6:23 PM - 6 answers

A neighbor is trying to get a permit to build condominiums in his back yard. My neighborhood is 70% residential, and I'm afraid of what this will mean. [more inside]
posted by generic230 at 11:01 AM - 15 answers

I have old clothes, I have a paper shredder (confetti style), can the two come together and make stuffing for pillows? [more inside]
posted by patheral at 8:31 AM - 7 answers

Yesterday I woke up to my furnace screeching like a banshee. Turned it off, and called for service, but they won't be able to get out for a while. I'm not sure when, because the service will be through my home warranty. I have a fireplace and wood, south facing windows that let in lots of sun, and a very small, not-so-awesome electric space heater. I have some questions about the combination of heating sources I should use until the furnace gets repaired. [more inside]
posted by Stewriffic at 7:16 AM - 17 answers

Where should I live in Vancouver? [more inside]
posted by Alex404 at 6:06 PM - 14 answers

How to straigten a warped plywood door? [more inside]
posted by Izzy at 4:45 PM - 5 answers

We have hard water and I've had to pull apart our dishwasher to clean out water deposits and gunk. Is there any way to limit accumulations without buying a water softener? [more inside]
posted by mecran01 at 4:27 PM - 8 answers

I have several pairs of blue jeans which have ripped in the posterior section by the left pocket after about a year's worth of wear. Here's the damage: Pants #1 and Pants #2. My hackish, non-seamstress attempts at mending these rips utilized a needle and thread, repeating the stitch across the rip multiple times, but this repair tends to fall apart in the wash after a wearing or two. The jeans are otherwise in fantastic shape. I recall as a little kid deploying iron-on patches on the inside of ripped pants, but this didn't work so well and eventually came loose. Does anyone have strategies to get these rips effectively mended? I have a Jo-Ann Fabrics store on my corner where I can purchase supplies.
posted by porn in the woods at 7:03 PM - 7 answers

Do you have any LED lightbulb recommendations? [more inside]
posted by Zoyashka at 4:41 PM - 7 answers

My ceramic pitcher is making a clicking noise even when left alone. What is going on? [more inside]
posted by AtomicBee at 2:59 PM - 5 answers

Where can I find information about how to find and rent/buy a small plot of land in the UK? [more inside]
posted by refactored at 11:42 AM - 3 answers

I need some help identifying some of my grandmothers china. [more inside]
posted by lilkeith07 at 3:29 PM - 4 answers

How can I get my toilet to fill up all the way to the waterline? [more inside]
posted by jujube at 8:40 AM - 10 answers

I live in a semi-rural area. After a rash of recent home invasions in my area (which is something new for here), I'm wondering whether to invest in an alarm system, a gun, or more motion detector lights and just keep locking the doors and windows as I have always done? I have 4 dogs that range from a beagle sized one that is mean to a 95 pound lab that barks like hell but is very loving. My wife is home alone (well, with the dogs) for a couple of hours in the morning after I go to work. Our house is set back from the road a fair distance, and we don't have neighbors that are within visual distance. What do you recommend? I've called the Sherrif's office to ask for advice and they were no help, saying just to use deadbolts etc. [more inside]
posted by dukes909 at 8:13 AM - 36 answers

I rent an apartment in the bay area- The bedrooms have old style glass slat windows- aka jalousie or louvered windows. While i understand there is a certain charm to them they do a horrible job of insulating our bedrooms as well as for keeping noise out/in. It's getting cold (for CA) and our rooms are freezing. I'm wondering if there is any way I could convince my landlord to replace them with more energy efficient design, perhaps some building code requiring efficient windows? Alternately, if anybody has ideas on DIY fixes that don't violate my lease terms I would be very appreciative!
posted by ryaninoakland at 12:35 AM - 23 answers

Where would I find quality, curved, wooden hangers? [more inside]
posted by decrescendo at 6:38 PM - 15 answers

Dealing with a neighbor's loud audio 'animal-repellent' that you can hear, even though you aren't supposed to be able to. [more inside]
posted by empath at 12:27 PM - 16 answers

Can someone give me a primer on translating the British terms for wall / house paint into their American equivalents? [more inside]
posted by holgate at 6:56 AM - 14 answers

How can I clean the soap out of my (laundry) washing machine? [more inside]
posted by pwnguin at 6:34 PM - 10 answers

SonicareFilter: Can I charge an Essence model brush with an Elite model charger? [more inside]
posted by gnutron at 8:36 AM - 3 answers