Putting Name and Address on Rock or Cement?
If you have a small Dremel with the correct bit you can play around with stone until you feel comfortable enough to carve in the design that you like. Otherwise I would just suggest that you use an all weather or oil based acrylic paint to paint on your design...
Problems Seasoning a Cast Iron Griddle?
I was told by a friend a while back who I did civil war reenactments his method of reseasoning cast iron. He said if I found some decently priced pieces at a rummage sale or thrift store that were either rusty or sticky to take them and put them in a campfire...
Quick Glass Gem Decoration
Wow, thats very pretty!
Vacuum Smells Bad?
You might also try sprinkling some carpet deodorizer and vacuuming that up, or perhaps some baking soda.