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3 Responses to How do you install laminate counter tops in the kitchen?

1. www.carpentrypages.com
   November 28th, 2011 at 11:07 pm

   It is not a huge project, just find out where the counter top is connect disconnect it with a screw driver tkae measurements and replace it with a counter top that you may like at home depot

   Another option is refaceing the cabinet
   take the old laminatre off and replace it with new laminate good luck

2. Bandett
   November 28th, 2011 at 11:28 pm

   with the premade counter tops is easy to do. you have to cut the hole for the sink with a elec. jig saw(30 bucks for a cheap one) the 2 of you can do it on a Saturday. undo the sink water supply, then undo the sink drain. look under the top to release the top. then take out the sink. cut a hole for the new sink. put the new top on . put in the sink. rehook the water and drain. get the store to cut the new top to the correct length. you dont need any special tools. google. installing counter tops. it is one of the cheapest and easiest things to do that will improve your kitchen. google “home depot” to see there counter tops and prices. also ,they will give any advice you will need.If you have a counter top that is L shaped , the angles are pre cut and come with the hardware to connect them , no big deal.. Get one one of your gal friends and have at it. but like i said google “how to intsall a counter top” I can do one in few hours by my self. and painting ? well you know how to do that. how ever ,painting cabnets can be a bit tedious. you take the doors off and remove the hinges(clean the hinges real good before you put the back on) paint the doors and cabs. and reasssemble. this will take more time than the counter top. Use a good paint that will dry hard so that your finger nails wont scar it. ask the folks where you buy the paint. google ” roll and tip painting” google “painting cabinets” for more info. and go for it just start without him. do the counter top first.

3. snowman
   November 28th, 2011 at 11:55 pm

   Get it done by a counter top shop.They will measure and install the tops.They will cut out the blank for the sink.It does not cost that much and you get the look you like.By the time you buy or rent the tools and material you really do not save that much money.

4 Responses to Q&A: how do you restore marble counter tops to remove dull and water marks?

1. prop4u
   November 27th, 2011 at 12:34 pm

   try counter magic from homedepot… we use it on our granite… it’s awesome

2. inna
   November 27th, 2011 at 1:28 pm

   use water and lemon ,or water and white vinegar.

3. dragonfire
   November 27th, 2011 at 2:14 pm

   real marble countertop or cultured marble tops?

   there is a difference

   marble can be repolished

4. James M
   November 27th, 2011 at 2:55 pm

   You can restore to its original luster.

   That original finish was put on there using 2000 grit wet paper and sanded wet. Then it was polished with polishing compound to a luster.

   Both of these products can be bought in an Automotive paint store for less that $ 10 total. I would try using the polishing compound first to polish it up. The 2000 grit wet paper is for taking out scratches to be followed by the polishing compound for the luster finish.

3 Responses to What needle length to use for knitting sweaters and other tops?

1. hairbender
   November 26th, 2011 at 3:15 am

   Circular are more versatile, so I find them a lot better to have than a whole set of others. All you need are long circs and you can do anything you want, including socks, fingers on gloves, sweaters, afghans.

   Circs are easier to use for sweaters because you don’t have all that weight hanging off the one needle, and making your arms sore. You can do flat or round knitting with circs… there is no law saying you MUST only do circular knitting with circs! Knitting is just working one stitch at a time with two pointed sticks. What they have in the middle doesn’t matter.
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-aWWES8Rxc

2. pelusawoman
   November 26th, 2011 at 3:29 am

   When I knit sweaters, I usually knit them all in one piece using a circular needle.

   If it’s a pull-over, you would knit around until you were up to the armholes, then work back-and-forth on the front and back separately.

   If a cardigan, you would work from one side (center front) around the back to the other side, turning it.

   I hate sewiing them together, so this way I can do the body in one piece, bind off the front and back shoulders together, then pick up stitches around the armhole and work top-down (circularly, of course) on the sleeves.

   PRESTO!

3. tarly
   November 26th, 2011 at 4:00 am

   Circular needles are great as you never lose a needle to start with. Just remember if you are knitting flat to turn your work, if you decide to knit in the round up to the armholes to make sure your cast on row is not twisted. Some patterns will not work in the round as they need the reverse side worked to complete them(or require lots of thought to do so). If you have any trouble with your arms or wrists when knitting circular needles may help as the weight is on your lap not hanging on the needle. Also when you are not knitting the work is less likely to come off your needles due to the extra length.

4 Responses to A good place to buy/look at evening dresses online?

1. shannon m
   November 24th, 2011 at 5:10 pm

   try looking for bridal stores on line some just have ball gowns.

2. Discover
   November 24th, 2011 at 5:21 pm

   check out
   nordstroms.com
   bloomindales.com
   cinderellascloset.com
   these are stores in the US. but they probably will ship dresses to the UK..they are very nice namebrand dresses and really cute..cinderellas closet has one of a kind dresses. hope this helps

3. Rachel jan
   November 24th, 2011 at 5:35 pm

   http://www.onlygowns.com —- has some beautiful gowns and they do ship to the UK, however the prices are somewhat high.

   http://www.prompartydress.com/ —-Another one I would recommend

4. shopstaxx
   November 24th, 2011 at 5:44 pm

   We have quite a few evening dresses and we pride ourselves on trying to find the upcoming designers so you wont have to worry about seeing someone with the same dress on. We will ship worldwide and we love to help our customers out nay way we can. I hope this can help you out in some way and if not I hope you find that perfect dress.
   http://www.shopstaxx.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=40&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=58&orderby=product_manufacturer&Itemid=59

5 Responses to Where can I find inexpensive prom/evening dresses in Boston?

1. mary a
   November 23rd, 2011 at 6:32 am

   maybe your not into resale shops[ goodwill,etc] but I’m telling you they have some lovely things. i have beautiful wedding gowns and veils and formals for the bridal party and regular formals that are gorgeous and not a thing wrong with them. and no one would ever know if you didn’t tell them. all you’d have to do is clean them. they have beaautiful shoes and other accessories ad well. if we have 5 or 6 in racine wis here, boston must have tons of them,. give them a try. and you’re not going to pay a couple hundred buck….they would cost a FEW bucks.

2. waheebie
   November 23rd, 2011 at 7:30 am

   Check out a ROSS if they have them on them in Boston. Or for that matter check out a JC PENNYS. I have always found some awesome deals. My honeymoon dress for a cruise I went on was a score for only $ 7.00!!!

3. Jen
   November 23rd, 2011 at 8:10 am

   If you’re not stuck on the concept of a “brick-and-mortar” store, you should check out this site:

   http://www.berraboutique.com

   They have really reasonably priced dresses (WAY under $ 100). They are mostly new, some are gently worn. They’re really high quality and stylish.

   If you email their owner at info@berraboutique.com, she’ll send you a $ 5 off promotion code.

   Hope I could help

4. Lee D
   November 23rd, 2011 at 9:07 am

   Deparntment stores in the mall can have stuff in that price range

   also the “garment district” in cambridge is a thrift store that has a lot of good quality stuff. It’s worth a look.

5. Rich Z
   November 23rd, 2011 at 9:21 am

   Anton’s cleaners runs a charity aimed at getting clean quality (donated and cleaned by them) into the hands of girls who couldn’t afford them otherwise. Irt is called “Belle of the Ball.” If you are in that category try calling them or going on their website.

   If you are just looking to save some money look at off price stores like TJ Max or Bldg 19.

3 Responses to How to demo (remove) counter tops for granite installation?

1. Jeffrey J
   November 21st, 2011 at 8:24 pm

   very doable and easy, you’ll need a screw driver (probably phillips) a flash light and a good sense of humor.

   Starting at one end, look inside the cabinets all around under there. look for mounting clips, braces, and/or screws driven through the cab. frame itself, remove all you can find. Once you are certain you have then all out yank up on the most convenient corner you can find and they will come right up (allot of people are surprise how easily CT’s actually come off).

   BTW: think about whether the thing will fit outta the house in one piece other wise your gonna need a saw to hack into bite size pieces, after you get loosened

2. jim1
   November 21st, 2011 at 9:15 pm

   they are attatched normally with screws going up thru from bottom
   a screw gun or a reversible drill set to turn counter clockwise and a lite you should be able to demo a counter top in ten minutes
   remmeber when counter comes so does sink and faucets so remember to shut off water and remove the supply line to sink and drain
   also once drain is remove tie a plastic bag titely around it to prevent back venting in the event trap is emptied

3. menasha_rabinowitz
   November 21st, 2011 at 10:10 pm

   From my experience, I will suggest that you let the granite installers remove the existing counters. They are experienced, will do it a lot faster and you will not have a lot of aches and pain. Enjoy the leisure and happiness from watching others work while you sip that ice cold beer.

   By the way, did you get an estimate that saved you a lot of money if you did the work yourself??

4 Responses to What mineral is mined to make aluminum flip tops?

1. Fonz
   November 20th, 2011 at 11:30 am

   Boxite. i have it misspelled but, I spelled it like it sounds..

2. quantumrift
   November 20th, 2011 at 12:23 pm

   BAUXITE is aluminum ore.

   It takes FOUR tons of bauxite to get two tons of alumina, which makes one ton of aluminum.

   http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/minerals/bauxite.html

   http://www.alcoa.com/ingot/en/info_page/making_mining.asp

   http://www.aluminiumleader.com/en/serious/news/2008/03/25/Aluminiumdemand

3. Alcari
   November 20th, 2011 at 1:19 pm

   Bauxite ore is mined, and refined to aluminum.
   The minerals in the Bauxite are:
   Gibbsite (Al(OH)3), Diaspore (AlO(OH)), and Boehmite (AlO(OH))

   Note that bauxite is NOT a mineral itself, but a type of rock (a mix of several different minerals. Any rock containing one of the above three minerals is called bauxite.

   More in the good, non-wiki, source

4. rscanner
   November 20th, 2011 at 2:04 pm

   Bauxite (Aluminum Ore)

   http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9013828/bauxite

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2 Responses to What types of tops should a teenage boy wear?

1. Neodoomium Jones
   November 17th, 2011 at 3:21 pm

   Either your dress uniform when in public or your assigned battle dress uniform when in the field. This is a no-brainer.

2. Ryan
   November 17th, 2011 at 4:05 pm

   Hey bud, I’m 18 and I was in your boat too (I am of the same body build, gymnastics body yet thin).

   It doesn’t really matter what you wear as long as you feel confident and comfortable. I am assuming you are trying to impress someone important or just a group in general (don’t take that as an insult we all do let’s be honest.) I must stress your confidence level in these clothes, that is much more important than what you wear imo. Anyways, clothes are expensive so try to make things you buy match with more that one outfit.

   I like the look of PacSun and their shirts fit tighter than most lose ones, but feel comfortable and look good (v-necks look sharp on a skinnier build). Also, I like Urban Outfitters which is a tad more expensive. I do buy jeans from these places too because they fit a slim body very nicely (What i mean by that is having the jeans not be too baggy). Or you could go to Kohl’s or somewhere decently cheap and buy something that fits you well (again, not to baggy).

   I hope this helps bro. And sorry for using the word skinny, i hate it when people used to say that to me. Trust me now that Ive started to fill out I can say that you don’t have a thing to worry about. It will come in due time.

7 Responses to Q&A: What should i do with my gently used evening/prom dresses?

1. dreamy♣
   November 16th, 2011 at 5:35 am

   e-bay,. or ask your relatives or friends if they want it, or maybe their daughters would want them too!

2. sturgis09
   November 16th, 2011 at 6:24 am

   I donated my gently used dresses to a wonderful organization called “Cinderella’s Closet.” This organization was created to give underprivileged teen-aged girls dresses for proms, weddings, etc. Such a great way to give back to your community!

3. Jeanne B
   November 16th, 2011 at 7:17 am

   Since you need the cash, advertise at school, or look for a second-hand sales store. I understand they do well there. When you don’t need the money, donate your clothes to women’s shelters. Some communities even have a charity for women’s business clothes and prom dresses. It allows women who cannot afford work clothing to have something to start with for new jobs. And the young women who need prom dresses are really excited to get a nice dress so they can go to their prom.

4. Cait!!
   November 16th, 2011 at 7:57 am

   Websites like eBay sell those dresses all the time.

   Try putting it on a website, or in a trade newspaper or magazine.

   Advertise in your local area! Ask around, make flyers. Also, asking local acting/drama groups. They always need dramatic costumes and such!

5. PackMule
   November 16th, 2011 at 8:24 am

   Ebay or Craigslist will get you guaranteed cash in days. It’s the fastest and easiest way to get it done. Start today and have money this weekend. Good luck!

6. kiki<3
   November 16th, 2011 at 8:47 am

   EBAY, yardsales, and sell them 2 friends or friends daughters, etc.

7. Rev. Os.
   November 16th, 2011 at 8:58 am

   Your local Goodwill store will gladly accept them as a donation but if you want to sell them, you will most likley have to try ebay.