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March 17

3 leaf, 4 leaf, whatever

Do you have a clover lawn? If so, what can you tell me? [more inside]
posted by falsedmitri at 5:01 PM - 10 answers

March 15

You're single and you own a house. How do you make it weird?

Pop quiz, hotshot. You own a house. There's not really a yard to speak of. No one else has a veto. You can do anything you like with it. You don't care if the house is later listed on sites where people gawk at real estate listings and wonder what on earth the owner was thinking. In fact you want to make it weird, like that one video about the tiny house with fold-away furniture. What do you do? [more inside]
posted by Number Used Once at 10:38 AM - 58 answers

March 12

The Perfect Tea Mug

We had one tea mug left that was perfect, but it broke a while ago, and I am fed up with all the other mugs we have that aren't perfect. Unfortunately, the maker's mark disappeared from the bottom of the mug, and I can't find a similar one in dozens of image searches. [more inside]
posted by seanmpuckett at 7:27 AM - 5 answers

Cleaning products for limestone coloured concrete?

What type of cleaning products should I use to clean limestone-looking concrete floor that may not have a varnish seal over the top? I don't want to cause permanent stains. [more inside]
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries at 5:33 AM - 1 answers

March 11

How to find a good quality print of this painting?

I wanted to ask the hivemind’s advice about obtaining art prints to hang in your home. We really like this painting and wanted a high quality print. We reached out to the artist's estate by email and phone a few times and it ultimately just fizzled out because they weren't too responsive. any other ideas or suggestions?
posted by Lucubrator at 8:44 PM - 5 answers

Mid-permian Sandstone

Here is a photo of sandstone being chiseled. How would a go about smoothing it out to eliminate the grooves?
posted by falsedmitri at 6:04 PM - 3 answers

Buying towels online

I need to buy bath and face towels online, to replace my old Wamsutta towels that are sadly no longer available. I don't want bath sheets and don't need washcloths, although if I find a set I like that includes washcloths, that would be ok as long as it's no more than two washcloths. I'd like recommendations. They must be 100% cotton, medium weight, soft, well made, and no more than $100 for two bath towels and two face towels, or a six-piece set (bath, face, wash). Can you help?
posted by Dolley at 4:42 PM - 5 answers

March 9

Backpack with light (and definitely not-black) inside lining

I seem to be better than usual lately at losing things in my black backpack. I want a couple backpacks and or bags that have light lining. I am finding these very difficult to google for. Can you guys share any leads ? Not trying to spend a lot , would prefer black or dark color exterior. Don’t need it to be fancy not trying to hike the Appalachian trail with it or anything. Thank youuu in advance!
posted by elgee at 4:59 PM - 24 answers

March 8

How can I make this?

I saw this TV frame in a layout of the Mid-Century modern rooms at the Howard Johnson Anaheim. I really like it, but can't seen to find anything like it for sale. Maybe I could make one? [more inside]
posted by Marky at 7:22 PM - 17 answers

Computing corner of a rounded plat map

I have the map of a house lot that includes a curved corner. Based on the numbers & angles indicated on this excerpt of the plat map (linked here), how long are the orange lines in feet? [more inside]
posted by wenestvedt at 5:48 PM - 6 answers

Experience with floating homes

What are the pros/cons of living on a floating house? [more inside]
posted by Eddie Mars at 11:42 AM - 12 answers

What is the firmest mattress you have ever owned?

Just looking for the most firm mattress that is available. Would love to basically sleep on a marble slab with a thin, firm cushion over it, but a mattress is going to have to do. Bonus if it doesn't cost an arm, leg, or both. [more inside]
posted by kensington314 at 11:17 AM - 20 answers

invisible drip

There's an intermittent dripping sound in the ceiling below our 3rd floor toilet. It happens when someone sits on the toilet, and then after they flush. There's no visible sign of water, and our plumber has said it's probably dripping inside a pipe, and that we only need to worry about it when we see or smell something. I find this compelling, yet also, the dripping sound remains viscerally concerning. I'm asking the hive mind for perspective and possible insight!
posted by spindrifter at 10:46 AM - 8 answers

March 7

How do you harvest aloe?

I have several aloe plants, and don't know what to do. [more inside]
posted by rhonzo at 1:51 PM - 3 answers

March 6

De-antify my electric kettle

Little sugar ants moved into the base and heating element of my electric kettle (link to manufacturer). How do I get rid of them? [more inside]
posted by bluedaisy at 4:29 PM - 10 answers

Nellie's is too expensive, and everything else is terrible.

I finally found Nellie's "One Soap" as my all-purpose unscented liquid hand soap/dish soap thing, but it's preposterously expensive. Every other "unscented" product on Earth is, apparently, not actually unscented. I need help. [more inside]
posted by majick at 6:23 AM - 27 answers

March 5

Starting peppers indoors

I've done that! And now they've sprouted, but it's still too cold for me to transplant them outside, and I could use some advice on the best course of action until it warms up enough. [more inside]
posted by Carillon at 6:46 PM - 14 answers

Returning expat

Hi Mefi, I’m moving back to the UK temporarily after 11 years in France, and I wanted to see if anyone had any advice, more on the reverse culture shock side than the actual move, although if there’s something that isn’t obvious but is vital to share about an international move, feel free. [more inside]
posted by ellieBOA at 7:44 AM - 9 answers

March 3

Helping 75-year-old hoard safely

My mother is 75 and lives alone in assisted living in a different state. She uses a walker and/or wheelchair. She is a hoarder. She cannot be convinced to stop with the resources and time available to us, so I'd like to focus on making her hoarding less harmful. Primary problems are papers, plastic food containers, and cheap clothing that she orders. I'm here for a 2-week visit; what can I do? [more inside]
posted by commander_fancypants at 9:41 AM - 19 answers

March 2

I need a manual egg beater that doesn't jam more often than not.

Every manual egg beater I've personally used and can find online have reports of jamming except this one which instead has reports of breaking after a couple of years of use. [more inside]
posted by derbyshire at 7:32 AM - 20 answers

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