The new kitten keeps peeing on our bed. [more inside]
posted by 4ster on Sep 25, 2009 - 14 answers

RedGreenShowFilter: I've got a bunch of crisp paperback romance novels I've scavenged from dumpsters around town, and I'd rather turn them into something than read or try selling them. What can I build using them? I'm thinking clear box tape instead of duct, so the corny covers will still be visible. Bonus points for something handy. [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher on Sep 8, 2009 - 15 answers

Help me find a seven-day pill container (with a few desired characteristics, of course). [more inside]
posted by brandman on Jun 22, 2009 - 5 answers

What are your favorite containers, recipes and techniques for cooking food ahead of time and eating it at work? [more inside]
posted by sully75 on May 14, 2009 - 16 answers

3 cats, one small apartment. I'm looking for as much advice, strategies and product recommendations that I can get. The goal is happy healthy kitties, with my sanity intact. [more inside]
posted by cgg on May 12, 2009 - 28 answers

The best digestive enzyme to eliminate litter box odours?
posted by page123 on Apr 29, 2009 - 18 answers

Recommend me a really good toolbox. You know, the kind you put tools in. [more inside]
posted by sergeant sandwich on Apr 26, 2009 - 10 answers

Where online can I buy an A4 or A5 card box? like the box that jigsaw puzzles / board games come in, but thinner and blank so i can colour in the top. i don't know what they are called so they've been a little elusive. ideally in £ not $ or €.
posted by gonzo_ID on Apr 4, 2009 - 2 answers

short of a dremel, whats the best way to open the security case of an xbox game i just got from circuit city? [more inside]
posted by sammich on Mar 12, 2009 - 9 answers

Is it possible to prevent a Windows dialogue box from displaying itself? [more inside]
posted by forrestal on Mar 12, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm looking for any suggestions as I'm trying to make a new, improved version of a box my professor built by hand 30 years ago, which has two stainless steel surfaces which get hot. His box is bigger than I need and not as spiffy as I'd like. [more inside]
posted by segatakai on Mar 12, 2009 - 17 answers

Where can I buy small plastic boxes which have one square (or mostly square) side, but a very shallow depth? As depicted in this drawing. I want them for holding spices. [more inside]
posted by beerbajay on Mar 4, 2009 - 13 answers

I can't believe this is so hard to find. I have this Expedit bookcase from Ikea. I bought some cubes from Ikea to fit on the shelves, but not enough. I bought 7, I need 5 more. I don't want to buy anymore from Ikea but I can't find this type of storage anywhere else in the UK! More specs inside. [more inside]
posted by like_neon on Jan 26, 2009 - 8 answers

What are those blocky, meta-encased things on top of buildings? [more inside]
posted by Sully on Jan 23, 2009 - 10 answers

Mysterious blue boxes, Pioneer Courthouse, Portland? [more inside]
posted by gc on Jan 15, 2009 - 10 answers

Is it wise to setup Ubuntu for my parents virtual box for ie? [more inside]
posted by erifneerg on Dec 20, 2008 - 10 answers

Is there an elegant way to equip the EEE Box with massive storage? [more inside]
posted by mr.dan on Dec 12, 2008 - 6 answers

My Littermaid cat poop box broke. Again. Are there any decent alternatives? [more inside]
posted by wordsmith on Jul 9, 2008 - 13 answers

Do-it-yourselfers: I'm trying to make my own DVD box set. The part that's missing is the box. [more inside]
posted by sjuhawk31 on Jun 23, 2008 - 4 answers

Does goon (box wine) actually contain fish eggs? [more inside]
posted by Black_Umbrella on May 16, 2008 - 6 answers

Help me find an excellent sewing box. [more inside]
posted by exceptinsects on May 8, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm looking for a very specific kind of document storage box. [more inside]
posted by Ritchie on Apr 14, 2008 - 7 answers

East Bay, Californiafilter: so, we have these cardboard boxes. We need them to go away forever. [more inside]
posted by hototogisu on Apr 9, 2008 - 7 answers

What was that wooden slide-top box that I had, and where can I get another one? [more inside]
posted by norm on Mar 3, 2008 - 11 answers

Can I get champagne in a box? If yes, where? If not, why not?
posted by sparkletone on Feb 20, 2008 - 9 answers

MA filter: Must I have fuse box access if I rent an apartment? [more inside]
posted by pikaboy202 on Feb 17, 2008 - 7 answers

I would like to know if one can open a "P.O. Box" at one of the MailBoxes Etc. places or places like it without showing ID? If so, where can one do this in the DC/VA area? [more inside]
posted by photodegas on Jan 31, 2008 - 11 answers

How can I get my 4-month-old kitten to stop laying with poop? [more inside]
posted by missjamielynn on Jan 10, 2008 - 7 answers

Can I get a PO Box without proof of an address that's *in that post office's district*? [more inside]
posted by sparrows on Jan 7, 2008 - 14 answers

Which Way to Go on Valve's Orange Box: the PS3, or Apple Boot Camp. A Two-Part Question. [more inside]
posted by Doctor Suarez on Dec 24, 2007 - 14 answers

New computer build, how to decide [more inside]
posted by raildr on Dec 19, 2007 - 7 answers

How do I make the outside text flow around a text box in Microsoft Word? Right now the text box is sitting on top of the text it's supposed to accompany. I know this is a waste of a question, but I'm in a rush and need to do this today.
posted by Ollie on Oct 17, 2007 - 3 answers

I bit the bullet and bought a Mr. Bento lunch box and it is awesome. Now what? [more inside]
posted by indiebass on Oct 15, 2007 - 21 answers

There seems to be no pattern at all re. whether Amazon ships to me via UPS or USPS. Since USPS is much, much more convenient for me, is there any way to influence this in the future? [more inside]
posted by lorimer on Oct 6, 2007 - 11 answers

how to train a human to use a litter box? [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Sep 7, 2007 - 35 answers

Is there a set-top box that performs the opposite of a Slingbox? [more inside]
posted by yellowbkpk on Jul 22, 2007 - 2 answers

I subscribe to Comcast digital cable and I'm interested in getting some HD programming for my HDTV: the problem is that my cable box is not capable of supporting HD. I would like to get a new box that can transmit an HD signal to my TV, but I don't want to rent one. Can anyone tell me where to find out which boxes are supported and where best to buy one? [more inside]
posted by Aanidaani on May 15, 2007 - 10 answers

Cable box filter: Why does my cable box turn off by itself?? [more inside]
posted by spec80 on May 11, 2007 - 14 answers

Imagine a cube-shaped building, with ten cube-shaped rooms along each side (10 rooms long, 10 high & 10 deep). Each cubular room has 4 walls, 1 ceiling and 1 floor. Each of the 6 interior surfaces in all 1000 cubular rooms is decorated with a different piece of art. The rooms can be moved around the building, as if it were an enormous Rubik's cube, but they can also be spun on their axes, so all 6 walls of all 1000 cubes is capable of touching all the others (if the cube is so arranged). How many combinations of art within the 'Cube Gallery' are possible? If you can run me through the workings of the maths I would be extra grateful. Also, what technical words/phrases/language are useful/interesting in expressing this concept? [more inside]
posted by 0bvious on Apr 24, 2007 - 25 answers

Crafty MeFites: What can I do with a sturdy wooden box? [more inside]
posted by gursky on Mar 15, 2007 - 19 answers

Recommendations for a nice, unique, ring box [more inside]
posted by buddha9090 on Mar 9, 2007 - 13 answers

Perth (Australia) Filter: Anyone know where I can purchase a perspex/lucite/acrylic, clear, lockable donation box in the Perth metro area? Size would be suitable for putting on a small table. Would need to accept notes as well as coins. I only want one.
posted by krisjohn on Feb 21, 2007 - 8 answers

Lunch-box-rescue-filter! Help me find a Mr. Bento lunch box (or similar multi-compartmented box) in London, UK. [more inside]
posted by Sijeka on Jan 29, 2007 - 17 answers

Box Cutters: I get lots of boxes, and I'd like a device that turns those boxes into small piles of cardboard that fit in my small trash can. What would you recommend? [more inside]
posted by sirion on Oct 30, 2006 - 9 answers

What is this mysterious double-bordered grey box that appears in Illustrator CS? [more inside]
posted by designbot on Sep 28, 2006 - 2 answers

CSS Filter: Skew-whiff border/Strange misalignment in Internet Explorer. Please help! I'll be your best friend.. [more inside]
posted by jwhittlestone on Aug 9, 2006 - 9 answers

How can I mount a paperback book in a shadow box frame so that the book doesn't sag? [more inside]
posted by de void on May 25, 2006 - 17 answers

Does anybody know where I can get an appreciable quantity of moo boxes in the UK? Bonus problem: We would like them to make other noises besides moo, although we do want some that moo.
posted by By The Grace of God on May 24, 2006 - 1 answer

Some strange problem with my cable TV. I was connecting a new Sylvania DVR/VCR unit in my bedroom. I used to have a Sony DVD/VCR in that same place and the cable reception used to be just fine. First thing I noticed after attaching the new unit is that the signal quality is very poor. But anyway then I come down to living room which has the Comcast's digital set top box connected to the wall outlet. I noticed there was no signal on TV and box was displaying a 'this channel would be available soon' message. Usually that means some kind of bad or no connection. Before I went up to the bedroom everything was running fine. Did plugging in the DVR/VCR unit blow the cable circuit ? [more inside]
posted by flyby22 on Apr 6, 2006 - 4 answers

How do you store your jewelry, specifically necklaces? [more inside]
posted by MrZero on Mar 1, 2006 - 27 answers