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Self Employment Ideas for Young Adults
I've been reading all the great ideas posted, however in Missouri there seems to be very little to no help. Are there any other self employment ideas?
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14th Birthday Party Ideas
I'm turning 14 soon and I don't have any idea of what to do! I am inviting like 2 boys and 5 girls. I really need someone to help me. :( If you have any ideas I can use please tell me.Thanks!
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Curtain Color Ideas
I need curtain colour idea for my livingroom and diningroom. The wall is a neutral colour, there is a rose colour sofa, coffee table, dinning table and chairs in black, with neutral colour carpet. Thanks.
Rose colored leather couch.
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Kenmore Ice Maker Not Working
My Kenmore bottom freezer ice maker stopped making ice. This happened a year ago and was caused by the thermostat that regulates humidity. The coils were all iced up. That is not the problem this time. How do I get the gears to move, to sort of re-set the mechanism?
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Removing and Selling 40 Year Old Mahogany Trees
We have 5 huge mahogany trees on our suburban property. Is there anyone in south Florida who can handle this removal and possibly purchase the lumber?
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Value of Antique Lawn Mower
I have a Monta mower. It has a metal handle and is in good condition. How do I find out what it is worth?
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Pet Grasshoppers
How do pet grasshoppers lay eggs? Do they dig a hole in their food? What do grasshoppers eggs look like? Could you send me a picture? I am scared that when I clean the jar he lives in I will clean its eggs away.
Grasshopper on blue plastic saguaro.
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Interior Decorator Company Name Ideas
I want to start my new interior design company. Please suggest the best name for my company. I would like to use the letters H and M.
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Dwarf Orange Tree Trunk Too Thin
I have been growing a dwarf orange tree indoors for several years. It continues to grow taller and appears to be in good health. The problem is that the branches and the main trunk are the same in diameter.
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Pilot is Not Lighting Front Burner
The pilot light is not lighting a front burner on my Jenn Air gas stove top. I am using a lighter at the moment. Where is the pilot light located on my stove top and how do I clean it? Thanks.
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Sun Burn Remedy
I recently got a bad sunburn on my face and it's in the process of healing. My skin is dry, peeling, and it is very tight so I can't move my face. I am in a lot of pain! I have tried aloe vera, lotion, and facewash, but it doesn't help, it just stings really bad.
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Dog Threw Up a Worm
My female Pit threw up little white maggot looking worm. What can I do to treat? I don't get paid for 10-11 days. Help please.
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Returning Defective Sewing Machines
I bought 2 Brother sewing machines. One is with my mother-in-law and the other is here in my home. Both sewing machines are having the same problem. You can not thread them from the bobbin.
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Middle School Melee- Getting a Boy to Read
Any additional suggestions on how to get a middle school/junior high boy to read? I am concerned about my grandson. I know my daughter would be interested in her son's academic improvement.
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Curtain Color Advice
I have off white walls and cream furniture close to the windows. A few feet away I have a dark brown sofa. What color curtain would match?
Dining table and chairs with window to left and couch to right.
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How to Cut Tires
What sort of tools are needed to cut old tires to make ornamental objects?
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Sweet Sixteen Birthday Ideas
Okay so I am having my sweet 16 soon and I am not sure what to do. I am sick of people arriving in a limo with their boyfriends and then just dancing in some random hall.
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Sweet Sixteen Birthday Ideas
Okay so I am having my sweet 16 soon and I am not sure what to do. I am sick of people arriving in a limo with their boyfriends and then just dancing in some random hall. I want a party that people will remember for a long time and talk about, but how am I gonna do that? Alcohol is "not" in the question!
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14th Birthday Ideas
I'm a girl and I have no idea what to do for my birthday in ten days! I'm not very girly, so no spa days or whatever, and it needs to be cheap. Thanks so much!
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Ideas for Sweet 16 Party
My birthday is in August and I just have no idea what to do for my sweet 16. I'm a country girl, but also a girly girl so I wanna be able to look good. We're on a fairly cheap budget. I don't need anything too girly because I plan to invite a couple of guys. Can anyone help?
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What Kind of Snake is This?
What kind of snake is this? It attacked my cat and I think it's still in my back yard and it is not scared of a 200 pound dog either. But I am scared to death of it!
Snake curled behind 2 by 4.
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My Dog Ate a Pair of Underwear
My dog at a pair of my girlfriend's panties and hasn't pooped them out yet. Now everytime he eats he just throws the food back up instead of the panties. Is that a bad sign?
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Information and Value of an Antique Porcelain Doll
I have an old doll and would like information and maybe the value of the doll.
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Removing Wrinkles from Clothes Left in Dryer
My grandson arrived home from college with most of his double knit basketball shorts and knit long casual athletic sport pants hopelessly wrinkled. He said he put them in the dorm dryer and forgot about them. I tried rewashing and drying them, but it didn't help. How can I get rid of those wrinkles?
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Value of a WestLine High Cut Reel Mower Clipper
How do I find the value and age of a WestLine high cut reel mower clipper, 2x-1215r?
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Removing Sap from Wood Deck
How do I remove sap from a wooden deck?
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Mildew on Tile and Fabric Shower Curtain
I have white tile in our bathroom and a beautiful new fabric shower curtain that was expensive. I just noticed that both have black mildew on them. I have told my husband to close the shower curtain after showering because leaving it pushed open and folded causes mildew.
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Killing the Root Runners from a Paper Mulberry Tree
How do you kill the root runners from a paper mulberry tree that has been cut down?
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Caring for Duck Eggs
About 6 hours ago, we found 9 duck eggs in front of our house in our flower bed under our bush. When we opened the front door the duck mom left, she did not come back. We are worried.
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Value of Trasuresin Lace Porcelain Doll
I have a porcelain Trasuresin lace doll from the camellia garden collection. It has never been out of the box. How can I find the value?
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Transplanting a Hibiscus
My brother has a hibiscus that was cut back this spring and the new growth is starting. I want to know if it is still OK to transplant it now or do we have to wait until fall.
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Value of Porcelain Doll
What is the value of an (Angelina visconti)?
Doll in original box.
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Craft Ideas for Adults with Learning Disabilities
I am an activity coordinator for adults with learning disabilities. Have you got any ideas for crafts or making things that are easy?
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Making a Decorative Magnetic Refrigerator Cover
I have a great fabric image and I want to try to make a refrigerator cover out if it. Can I decoupage it to a big sheet of magnetic material and will this work?
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Remedy for Armpit Odor
I am in college now, but still I can't cure my underarm problem. It's not the sweat, it's the smell. I've tried everything, but none of it worked. Some students was making fun of me and that's not really good.
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Gift Ideas for Boyfriend's Birthday
My boyfriend will be 19 in 3 days. I've asked him questions about what he likes to get some ideas, but am not really sure. I really want to make it special because it's the first time we've been together for our birthday. Someone please help!
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Bobbin Thread Will Not Catch
I have a Singer 5523 with a drop in bobbin. I have changed both threads, the needle, changed the bobbin out, checked for dust and lint and changed the tension, and did everything in the manual troubleshooting section.
Sewing machine bobbin.
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Keeping Spiders Out of My Home
Can someone give me some ideas to help me keep spiders out of my home?
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Setting House Cleaning Rates
My friend and I did a spring cleaning for a 3400 square ft. house. We cleaned and dusted 4 bedrooms and cleaned 5 baths. We also cleaned the oven, fridge, mopped floors upstairs, and finished downstairs.
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Cooking BBQ Ribs
Do you bake the ribs for one hour without the glaze?
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EO Error Code in Neptune Washer
What does error code EO mean on a Neptune front loader washer mean? The washer starts fine, but stops mid-cycle and appears it is trying to spin. I hear the motor, but nothing happens.
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Plants to Ward Off Garter Snakes
Is there something about strawberry plants that garter or garden snakes don't like? I have had problems with snakes in my yard and house, but have never seen one in my strawberry patch which is about 8 ft. x 12 ft. Are there other plants that repel snakes?
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Recovering Deck Chairs
My deck chairs are cloth with a small rope type tubing inlaid on each side. They are coming apart, but the chairs are still solid. Does anyone know how to redo them?
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Kitchen Paint Color Advice
I have browns in countertop, gray backsplash, and light oak cabinets. I am wondering what color to paint my kitchen.
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Rodent Urine Removal On Non Bleachable Clothing
I have found many rodent urine stains on non-bleachable clothing, sheets, and more. How can I remove these?
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Odor from Cat Pee or Marking in My Bathroom
I have 4 cats owned for around 10 yrs. Last week I started smelling urine in my bathroom. I thought it was on the shower curtain, so I put up a new one. Then I washed every bit of tile and floor. When I woke up and went to the washroom I can still smell pee. Can you help! Thank You
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Removing Melted Suet from Stonework and Vinyl Siding
I have a bird feeder that is suctioned to my window and in the winter I offer suet. Little bits fall and the birds also clean their beaks off by rubbing it on the stonework shelf/sill under the window.
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Proving Eligibility of Child for Parent's Social Security
My daughter's father passed when she was 13 months old. His name was not on the birth certificate. She is in his obituary as his daughter, but when I went to try and get benefits that wasn't enough proof.
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Value of Disney Wonderful World of Knowledge
We have volumes 1 to 25 dating 1971 to 1972 including the 1983 year book. They are all in good condition. Any feedback on a value would be appreciated.
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1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Value
I have a complete set of 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica, including the extra volumes. What may they be worth in good but used condition, no mold, all pages in tact?
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