Do I need to replace the catalytic converter and oxygen sensor in a 2000 Honda Civic (125k miles)? Engine suddenly idling low. [more inside]
posted by rahnefan at 5:43 AM - 17 answers

Why are clothes irons so darned expensive? [more inside]
posted by Work to Live at 9:47 AM - 12 answers

I called the police after watching my neighbor chase a family member across the street, yelling and screaming. I requested that I remain anonymous, but I'm worried that I won't be, is there a law about this? (state of Oregon). [more inside]
posted by thankyouforyourconsideration at 7:39 AM - 27 answers

I like the energy use profile of a passivhaus. But there are side effects of it that I'm not wild about. Are there low-energy-use alternatives that don't have these side effects? Also, how best to design a house to use an Aga cooker efficiently? [more inside]
posted by Capri at 7:18 AM - 4 answers

How can I introduce some color in my very brown apartment - AND - can you recommend some cheap sources for cool/hip furnishings & paintings? [more inside]
posted by pilibeen at 6:56 PM - 14 answers

I need short-term housing within 45 min drive of Worcester, MA. I'm open to apartment/hotel/hybrid suggestions, but right now, everything looks the same and I'm eager to hear others' experiences in the area. [more inside]
posted by Tandem Affinity at 5:31 PM - 1 answers

Does anyone remember a website a few years back that would post scans of crafts and recipe books from the 50's-70's for the sole purpose of making fun of them for being horrible? I think it had "Lavender" in the name somewhere? It might be still going. It was a huge site with a lot of different sections of content and all of it was really funny. [more inside]
posted by amethysts at 3:44 PM - 9 answers

We need a handyman in the Princeton, NJ area. Qualifications are: competent, neat, honest, reliable. The problem seems to be that everyone wants to do serious remodeling, and we have more of a honey-do list. Tried Angie's List, but the names are mostly in the Philadelphia area.
posted by mmf at 8:47 AM - 3 answers

Does anyone in New York City have any recommendations for a decent, reliable , honest bed bug exterminator? [more inside]
posted by Liquidwolf at 8:06 PM - 6 answers

Is there such a thing as a self powered/manual heater? [more inside]
posted by wongcorgi at 5:43 PM - 15 answers

I need to remove this broken trash compactor. Does anyone know how to get it out? [more inside]
posted by GregX3 at 1:10 PM - 6 answers

My grandpa lives in Chicago and has decided to move into a retirement community (also in Chicago). We are not sure what to do with his condo. The mortgage is paid off, but the assessments come to about $550 a month with taxes being around $1000/yr. We would like to sell the condo at some point, but right now market is so bad that it might not be worth selling. We are considering renting it out, but have never had experience with renting. We believe we can rent it out for about $1,000 a month. [more inside]
posted by parakeetdog at 12:55 PM - 9 answers

I'd like to buy a place in America. I'd also like to buy a place in Hungary. I've got enough for a 20% down payment on both. I've also been told that I would qualify for a loan for a place (in America) equal to what the cost of the *two* places would, in actuality, be. I would have no problem affording both - I live on about 25% of my net income and have not a penny of debt, even if the mortgages would be equal to the upper end of what I might qualify for - so I'm not worried about that. But does the fact that I'd be buying *two* places, in two different countries, affect the situation? [more inside]
posted by Dee Xtrovert at 1:41 AM - 2 answers

Do I need a rotary phase converter or a variable frequency drive for my three phase bandsaw? [more inside]
posted by mearls at 11:35 AM - 10 answers

Two young professional creative types looking for an apt in Brooklyn or Manhattan. We'd like a little help getting our search started. [more inside]
posted by FireStyle at 8:17 AM - 11 answers

How can I determine how much hot water my upstairs neighbors are using? [more inside]
posted by jimmyjimjim at 8:09 PM - 31 answers

What concerns should I have about someone I've met who wants to setup a wigwam on my property for the winter? [more inside]
posted by indigo4963 at 1:33 PM - 42 answers

Bamboo. I am in Merida, MX., with access to lots of long, tough bamboo, 1-3" thick. I would like to try working w/ thinner, and more flexible STRIPS of it, to weave or build furniture. Using the full, round pieces does not interest me; too heavy, bulky, rigid and looks bad. But when I ask about cutting or stripping it, i just get blank stares. Cut in 1/2, ok, but thinner, lighter, no. I have bamboo baskets from other parts of Mexico, so it is done here. Any ideas on getting more mileage from this cheap, abundant material?
posted by ebesan at 12:50 PM - 6 answers

Help me protect my new bamboo floors [more inside]
posted by markblasco at 10:29 AM - 13 answers

I'm want to recreate this headboard recently featured on Apartment Therapy. Does anyone know where I can look for a vintage mantle aside from craigslist & ebay? [more inside]
posted by thisiswater at 7:45 PM - 9 answers