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There are two schools of thought

1) charge by the square footage. IE a common formula in Dallas TX is charges 5 cents per square foot for standard cleaning and 10 cents per square foot for deep cleaning. (from here -
www.thumbtack.com/.../house-cleaning-prices)

2) an hourly rate. YOu can either charge $15 to $25 an hour, depending on whether your area is served by a Merry Maids or other corporate outfit that undercuts small business operators or not, as well as general competition

the advantage of price per square footage is that in theory if you work fast you can earn the same as an hourly rate and optimize your time. And possibly clients would like the idea of a fixed price, regardless of how long it took you

I think you are wondering because the face is all black, whereas traditional German Shepherds have the black and tan pattern

remember that there also exist purebred all black and all white German Shepherds

it is really probably best to use the medicine that can be bought OTC at a pet shop. It probably wouldn't cost much more than buying supplies for natural/DIY products that might not work

even so, there are people who say natural things can be done:
www.cuteness.com/.../deworm-cat-naturally
www.felineliving.net/.../

some of the advice given is:
- pumpkin seeds
- parsley water
- diatomaeous earth
- wormwood water

Call the humane society in your area and explain your issue. Maybe they can tell you what to use or offer discount help!

Cats can have several different kinds of worms.
Petco or PetSmart may be able to help you as they usually have a vet technician that you can talk to.
They will probably want a description of the worms as well as the age and approximate weight of your cat.

Some county Humane Societies have a vet that will deworm animals for less money than your regular vet. Try calling them to see if they can help.

You should be able to find the medication at Petco. Go there and talk with the people that work there and they will be able to get you the medication you need to do this yourself at home.

coffee is best for plants that do well with acidic soils, and also are good for vegetable gardenings. Specific flowers have specific needs and begonias are not known for doing well with that specific type of compost

a good thing to do with coffee grounds is to start an all-purpose compost pile in the yard with it - throw out coffee grounds, food scraps (but only vegetable matter and eggshells and no orange peels), and yard wastes (leaves, etc). This in a few months becoems really good soil for all plants

Begonias do best with peat moss based soil. No coffee indoors or out.

Coffee works well in compost where it is mixed with other things to get a more neutral food for plants.

I would not use it directly for any plant. That is just me, others may have better experiences.

It is so acidic that on its own it can damage most plants.

Coffee grounds work better in a outside environment, mixed in with other soils!

It is not highly recommended to use coffee grounds on indoor plants. The grounds can encourage fungus growth which is dangerous to your plants. If you want to do this do not add a lot of ground to your plant and do not water the plant unless the soil is very dry.

aside from neutering him right away, the best tip is to exercise him a lot. I mean, a lot. I mean, an hour a day of strenuous walking, if possible.

with this sort of dog sometimes they behave better when you put a little bag on them, because then they are 'working' and have an outlet for nervous energy.

Your dog is developing habits you need to stay on, 7 months old and mounting ,also the aggressiveness and barking. Talk to your Vet for options before he gets out of control with the other pets!

You should actually get him fixed right away. As for the cat if he was friends with another cat he might want to try and be friends with your cat. You need to be consistent with his training and when he is bad to stop him and talk with him to let him know his behavior is not correct. it will take time to work with the dog nd teach the dog. If you are having some otherissues you can check into hiring a trainer to help you out.

so pretty and looks so easy to make too!!

this is absolutely gorgeous!!

I am SO glad I found this post! If you still have this machine, I fixed the issue. Mine did the same thing, the presser foot wasn't connected to the lever. If you loosen the screw on the side you can slide the presser foot back up to where it needs to be, and then re-tighten the screw. It will then work with the lever again

I am hoping after you wash, that the curl will come back. you should never use a comb. use your fingers and hands for this style. If not curly after wash, contact the stylist!

You need to go back and speak with her about what she has done. If you are not happy with this then she needs to fix her mistake and make it correct. You have paid a lot of money for this perm and you should get what you want. You can try damping your hair and using your hands to squish it up. I mean take some of the hair at the bottom in yuour hand and then move up and get more hair then squeeze your hands. This one can help to bring it back into shape a bit after it was combed. I did this one and was told to use a pick and not a comb.

I do not believe anyone on this site would think you deserved any negative responses.
Your case is too complicated for anyone on this site to offer any suggestions other than to state that you will have to have legal help to receive any money for the time you did receive support.
You should seek legal aid as soon as possible so the attorney can put in a claim against any money received from the sale of the houses or any other areas where there may be money in the father's estates.

If you cannot afford an attorney then you should contact the Family Services/Legal Aid office in your city. They will help you get free or low cost legal services.
This should be done quickly because once the money is allotted you may not be able to place a claim.
Do not worry about what paperwork you need as the attorney will explain what they have to have for your case.

Though I'm not a lawyer I think you have grounds to receive benefits from the estate due to costs incurred in the upkeep of these poor children, especially considering the special medical costs.

As far as it being a moral issue, sure. You are entitled to feel entitled to receive some compensation for raising neglected children who are not yours. The important thing is that a judge or lawyer feels that way too so that you may receive compensation.

You would have to contact a lawyer in your state, you have so many avenues to your life that only a professional can get to the bottom of it! Good Luck!

Aside from the answers above, Ive also had this happen when the eye of the needle has a split in it. Replacing with a fresh needle is necessary in this case. (Sewing over pins will cause this to happen sometimes.) Good luck!

This always happens to me when the tension is too tight. It can also break as well.

You tension maybe too tight!

There are so many dolls it is hard to find just one doll or who made it with the information you have given us. I am adding a link to a site that can help to identify the doll maker. This is all the doll makers that are from Italy. Can you check here and let me know if you see any of these marks on the doll and post back to let us know which one is on the doll. That really helps to narrow down the search and find the doll maker for this doll. Thanks dollreference.com/italian-doll-makers.html

This is a great idea, I am going to make up a scavenger hunt for my daughter's 13th birthday party as well...Thank you, sounds like so much fun.

Very cool!

This is one of the Valentine Challenges from Crochet Graph Lobby and I plan to make them for my great-granddaughters.

I gave it to the homeless center. An ex homeless person needed the mattress and bed frame, yeah! How do I go about removing this from my post?

There are some places that won't take a mattress no matter what because they are worried about bed bugs. I know you do not have them but this is a policy. If you have a FB account you could try to post it there or even on Freecycle in your immediate area. I know there are a lot of familes out there in need of beds and they would love to have one this nice.

You could call local shelters in your area. Freecycle.com, ask a local church, for giving to a needy family!

Hi, The easiest microwave fudge:
1 cup peanut butter (I like crunchy) Microwave 1 minute
1 tub of any flavor frosting Mix with melted peanut butter microwave another minute
Refrigerate and enjoy!

This company makes millions of these dolls each year because they actually mass-produce the dolls. It is so hard to find the exact doll your are looking for and let alone the name of the doll. I know many people try to contact the company for more information but the company never seems to answer them back. Your only hope to find out the name of your doll is to watch the eBay auctions or dolls for sale and look for your doll online. I am so sorry but this is almost impossible to tell you the name of this doll. Maybe another person here might know the name and can help you out but I searched for a long time and never ran across this doll at all.

Wow! This worked for me!! I had a spot of dried red nail polish on the back of my very light color, down filled nylon jacket. The polish was 'dry' before I put on my jacket.....apparently Not dry enough.
I mixed a couple drops of dish liquid and about a quarter cup of white vinegar. With one end of a q-tip gently worked it into the spot. Then used the dry end of the swab to draw out the stain. I also held a dry piece of dry kleenex on the underside of the spot, inside the jacket, which also helped draw out the polish. It took about 10-15 min, but that annoying nail polish spot is Gone! Rinsed it with a little water, blotted dry with a clean towel and poof! Jacket like new. Thank you So much for this great tip!.....thank your husband for his chemical knowledge!

HGTV has a fantastic guide on how to paint your countertops. I like this site because it is like a home improvement show but they also teach you how to do this yourself. If you can get through the first part of the article or just skip on down to around the middle of this article you'll find all you need to know about the job you want to do. www.hgtv.com/.../painting-your-countertops-for-a-new...

The stuffed animal you are asking about looks like a toy you'd win from a fair or carnival. They had lots of these back in the 1980s and 90s at state fairs or carnivals. Normally they never sold a lamb that was tie dyed like this in such a pattern in the markets. Kids won these out of machines or by tossing a ball. You can try this website to see if they can give you a bit more information on your toy. They are a site that helps people find lost toys or more about a toy they have. plushmemories.com/

On Esty, the prices are rather high for this item. People are asking for different style table around $250 all the way up to $525. This table was made around the 1950s and normally sells today for around $100 to $175 depending on the supply and demand of the item. Listing any item on Esty or even eBay takes quite a bit of time to sell the item. It is better to try and sell the item locally on Craigslist and you can start off at the higher price and see what people offer you for this table. You can always adjust your price if you are wanting to sell the table.

I've been trying to look for this with no luck at all. There is not a lot to go on. I know a site that might be able to help out a lot more on this one. They identify figurines that are hard to find or do not have a lot of information on them. You might want to check this site and see if they can find more information about your item than I can. www.collectorsweekly.com/.../overview

Currently, I see on eBay they have a person selling a Bassett desk made from walnut starting at $200. So far no bids have been placed on this item and there isn't much time left. You should really consider selling this locally because you are moving soon and don't want the added expense of shipping this item. If you are in a hurry to sell this desk you can list this on Craigslist in your area for around $90 and see what people offer you from there.

This desk is going for around $100 on ebay. Auction/bid could maybe get more!

Okay I have fought this battle before I've lost many won once but don't remember my concoction. So after a quick Google search I've tried everything from The Works away crud cutter you name it. So I tried this. Wipe it down with paper towel wet with 91% alcohol first. Then I wiped it with nail polish remover with the alcohol residue still on the bowl. Then I threw in just sprinkling of baking soda making a paste wipe the entire Bowl let it dry rinsed it off and it is beautiful.

I looked this up because someone told me in a store about exlax. I said how does this work? She said it dehydrates them. I definitely don't care if it kills them. I had built a small shed with shingles I sliced off off logs. It has lasted 6 years, but now I find pack rats have chewed holes in the roof-or something did to get at them. They have also chewed insulation off of power cords.

Without make and markings it would be hard to determine the value. Although $200 is not a bad price. I would try auction /bid online to pull in a better price. Try to get more close pictures on all the wonderful wood cravings. Someone will love this as well!

Take as many pictures you can, along with any id numbers, to a antique furniture dealer professional for more answers on this beautiful piece!

I am not finding the exact table you are asking about online for sale. However, there are a few end tables for sale that are similar to yours that could help in determining the prie of your end table. I see them selling for $299 to $450 each. I think it would be a good idea to find an antique dealer in your area to confirm the price for this table considering I do not see any like this listed online.

There are people who collect John Deere. Advertise and maybe you could do a auction/bid online for better buyers and collectors!

before i scrap it, I would post an ad on my local craigslist or facebook because some people specifically collect vintage mowers.

The label on my Kroger Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, purchased Jan. 2020, says ' Product of Canada'.
Since Canada doesn't grow peanuts and they import huge amounts of peanuts from U.S.A. I guess in Seattle area at least that is the current answer for peanut origen and production location.

The bloody diarrhea is scary. It seems to be a regular part of parvo. You are doing the right things. It is most important that you keep in touch with your Vet when there are changes, like the diarrhea. You should be able to do a phone conversation with your Vet. You may want to consider another trip for more IV fluids. The dehydration is what is so hard on the dogs. The 1st week is usually the worst. And your dog may not feel well for a couple weeks.

Normally this takes anywhere from 3 weeks to a month and a half to get over this illness. I did have a dog who ended up with blood in his poop that had to be hospitalized at the vets and given fluids 24/7. It took 8 days for him to get active again and another 2 before he could come home. They wanted to make sure he would eat before releasing him. If you are worried then you may need to ask the vet if they can care for the dog if you are having issues taking care of him alone.

This takes time! What is great is that your fur baby is still active with this illness. Follow all directions from the vet.

What lovely puppies! And lucky... you obviously love them very much. Thanks for sharing.

The person who said lights make noise as they cool off was correct. I've been paying attention. It's the bulbs cooling off. Tey only make the noise for a while after going off.

especially if you were in Latin America, there is a thing known as a Sand Flea proper and it causes the symptoms you describe.

There is also the 'no see ums' which are just midges

all the solutions say to prevent reinfestation with DEET next time you're at the beach. As well use Caladryl lotion to treat the itches, and if it does not get better, you may need Cortisone and even antibiotics from your doctor.

I read that these bugs die when it's below 40 degrees so if you have the ability to maybe freeze your bedding, clothing, and carpets, that might do something

I do hope that your dog was Rabies vaccinated! This sounds dangerous. This is a problem that has only surfaced recently and this could point to a health condition.

Possibly neutering will help but, especially if you have children, don't be surprised if sadly you have to surrender him. Some say that after he bit one of your family members, there's no going back from that

Normally on the outside of home they have a drain that has a cap on it that can be opened and cleared out. A lot of time just using your garden hose down this pipe will losen the clog and shove it down the drain. If you have put rice in your sink this will clog it up right away. I have unclogged my mom's sink on several occassions by just going to the outside of the home and opening up this pipe. Just keep in mind when you put the hose down there will be a lot of food and crap coming out of that pipe so stand back it really stinks.

Here's how I do a simple mac and cheese:

1 box elbow macaroni
.5 lb cheddar cheese
1 cup half and half
4 Tbsp butter
4 Tbsp flour
1/2 lb some other kind of cheese, grated
vegetables and spices to suit

You cook pasta as usual and set it aside after draining

In a separate pan you put butter then add flour and then half and half and stir till they become thick, at which point you reduce heat. Then you add all the Cheddar and make it so that it is liquid

Add all to a greased baking sheet, then on top of that add a layer of the remaining cheese and whatever veg you wanted to put in there.

Right here on Thrifty Fun they have a post dedicated to macaroni recipes. As we all know when people think of macaroni they think of mac and cheese. Check out some of these recipes right here on the site. They will give you a lot of recipes that you can make with your macaroni. www.thriftyfun.com/Macaroni-Casserole-Recipes.html

Can you please post a photo of the front and back of the doll? No clothes if they come off. Also the height and materials of the head and body. I am happy to help with this, but more info is needed so I don't take you down the wrong rabbit hole or give you wrong info! Thanks!!

The photo is pretty unclear - however, you should continue searching for this marking or submit a clearer photo

Here's a guide on how to identify dolls www.wikihow.com/Identify-Antique-Dolls

Here's a guide that shows what could be markings - I already looked through the whole site and did not see your mark but maybe you can see something new - dollreference.com/doll-marks-a.html

It really depends on what you and your friends are into. For instance:

1) are any of you into cooking or food? If so, you could plan a 4 course meal that y'all make yourselves. And at the end of the cooking, of course, you eat it
Here's a resource www.thekitchenmccabe.com/.../

2) are you into fashion or makeup? If so, you could have a makeover session. Find a grownup (hopefully someone with actual talents in the area) to do your makeup and hair

3) do you like culture? You could opt to spend the afternoon at a museum or theater in lieu of having a party at home

I am seeing different ones on Ebay going for $50 to $150
www.ebay.com/.../i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313...

The issue is, are people actually buying? The reality of ebay today is it is an oversaturated market, and the only thing that seems to move anymore is electronics.

But at least people are asking that much for them, which is a lot better than can be said for many other such dolls on the market.

There are several versions. Can you please post a picture of the doll? With more info, I am happy to help! Thanks!

A Google search showed that House of Lloyd sometimes used that serial number, but I did not find much about that specific doll. Especially without clothing it is hard to tell. It is no doubt at most a 25 year old doll, however

Here's some House of Lloyd dolls on ebay www.ebay.com/.../bn_7024727403

It would help to know what sort of smell it was. Do you think a living creature died in there and smelled it up? Or was it maybe some bad quality varnish that was used that rotted?

Different sources of smells call for different solutions.

Things like hand lotion are a great lubricant in situations where, for example, your wedding ring is too tight because your fingers swelled up, or you got a hand stuck in a glass.

It is also useful to peel off stickers off a surface you don't want a sticker on, like Mayonnaise is.

The most profitable thing you can do with these is to travel back in time to 2005, back to the time when a person actually could make money off selling high quality items on eBay before the market was oversaturated.

I'm joking of course.

These are great dishes and SOMEBODY wants them. Sure, someone can find one at Goodwill for a small amount but that's a crapshoot. Someone can also get them on Ebay but pay $10 shipping and run all sorts of risks

The best thing to do is simply advertise on Craigslist or join facebook buy sell trade groups in the community and wait for whoever wants them. $10 to $20 a piece is what I would start with.

Hi! Great Corning pieces. Classics. They are easy to sell on eBay, if you want to start small, they are good and consistent sellers at 5-25 dollars, each.

Be sure to wrap these very carefully with bubble wrap, then in box 1, put that box in a bigger box with at least 2 inches all around. In that space be sure to use extra bubble wrap or foam peanuts. Double boxing like this is the best way to prevent damage in transit.

Weigh the box and put the measurements in eBay so the shipping is accurate. This is very important to do. Never let eBay calculate shipping for you. It is always wrong.

Please be aware there are false click bait stories on the internet saying these pieces are worth thousands of dollars. That is totally false. The sold auctions that show these high values are either money laundering or schill bidding by the click bait writers. Please don't get mixed up in those lies and fake ads.

The true sold values are those under $25. I feel terrible if this is not what you wanted to hear.

Like I said, if you have never sold on eBay before, it is good to start with small sales like with these items to get experience and feedbacks. Post back how it goes.

You can sell on facebook locally to cut back on shipping. You can also do auction/bid sale because this piece does not go for much $10 to $25.

If you are only serving appetizers you should calculate 10 to 15 pieces for each person. I am not sure how small or large the pieces of bread you'll be using but this is a good amount. Just remember people will eat more if it is a buffet style party and the appetizers are not passed around on trays.

This will almost be impossible to find information about this item. Since there is nothing to help us out I would like to suggest that you contact this website for further assistance. www.collectorsweekly.com/.../overview

Do you see a name of the company who made this cabinet? All I am seeing is the design number on the back of the wood. You need to give us a bit more to go on. If you can't find any other information on the cabinet it is time to seek help from an antique shop in your area. They normally can identify items such as this.

If this has not been dried you can try soaking this over night in a dishwashing powder and water solution. After try washing the item with 2 color grabber sheet in the machine to see if this removes all the dye from your shirt.

RIT dye remover works!

You mention 'cups' of linguine. How many cups, please?

Look up the nearest shoe repair in your area, and ask if they can. They are doing what they can for your business. There are still some out there!

This one is a very difficult question to answer you. There are so many of them and the dolls vary from collectors dolls to mass produced dolls. In order to find out the value of the dolls we need to know who made each one and the markings on the back of each dolls head. I would suggest finding a doll appraiser arund you or even online to help you out in this one. There are so many variables in this that it is hard to determine what the real value of all these dolls are worth.

Mowers such as this normally sell around $50 to $75 online. However, the shipping cost is rather high and most people opt to sell these items locally to avoid boxing them up and shipping them out.

In order to know the value of the tray there should be some marks on the tray to help out. They are normally on the back of the tray. You can also visit a jewelry store to have the tray weighted to determine how much silver is in the tray. The store owner should be able to give you a price or value of this item.

If the smoke is getting into your condo from the one below you will need some professional help to get this one fixed. You may need to hire a company to come out to seal the floors and anywhere else smoke is seeping up from the condo beflow it to your condo. You may want to ask the owner of the condo below yours if they allow smokers in their unit or not. Let them know what is happening and maybe the owner can talk with these people. Other than this speak to the HOA and see what can be done.

I have a full set of Comptons young Childrens precyclopedia...perfect condition..copy right 1971

Make a bunch at once and freeze the remaining for later still in the ziplock bag.

you can feed your ladybug grapes but you would have to peel them.
also don't feed them yogurt raisins.