My 7 month old cat won't stop knocking over flower vases when we're out of the house. How can I get him to understand that knocking stuff over is bad? [more inside]
posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 28 answers

How can I safely remove candle wax from metal baking sheets so that a) the surfaces of the baking sheets don't get scratched, and b) they're food-safe again? [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 17 answers

What's the sticky glutinous gunk I get on the bottom of the pan when I try to fry rice? [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2007 - 23 answers

How can I get college freshmen to clean up after themselves? [more inside]
posted on Sep 30, 2007 - 51 answers

The covering power of French wall paint rivals the covering power of egg whites. The British paint we bought for €_BIGNUMBER has the covering power of clotted cream but goes on as thickly. What do Europeans do about getting decent interior paint? [more inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2007 - 4 answers

I burned some quince on my stovetop. The sugar from the fruit makes the stickiest black goo when burned. Do I have any chance of getting it off?
posted on Jan 11, 2007 - 11 answers

How do I clean up maggots? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2006 - 20 answers

Is this depression, or is it something else? And what should I do to make it better? [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2006 - 34 answers

How can I get my roommates to clean up after themselves? [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2005 - 48 answers

My house is a mess. It's out of control. No matter what we do, we can't seem to keep it under control for any period of time. We don't have systems for organizing our stuff. Laundry, dishes, bills, garage, the whole nine yards. How do I find a way to keep the house in order? Bonus points: we've got 3 children.
posted on Jul 20, 2005 - 32 answers