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| Re: Organizing computer/living area | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I need help in organizing our living/computer area. I am a very organized person but my husband is ...
A: I do get the idea but I would love to see a few pictures. It sounds like you have a lot of ...
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| Re: Organizing computer/living area | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I need help in organizing our living/computer area. I am a very organized person but my husband is ...
A: Francesca thank you for your question. I hear your frustration. Pictures may be helpful, before you ...
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| cleaning a wedding dress | 10/21/2009 |
Q: My son recently got married in las Vegas and his bride wore a white wedding dress. The bottom of the ...
A: Congratulations on the wedding, I hope your son and his wife will have a very happy life. Now ...
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| Down Sleeping bag | 10/17/2009 |
Q: James
A: I'm not sure if your sleeping bag has a special coating. I treat mine by placing in the dryer on NO ...
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| Grape juice stains | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I'm not sure if this is your area of expertise, but... I spilled sparkling grape juice on my green ...
A: What a stain- how annoying! The good news is I have a few ideas. Do you happen to live near a Bed ...
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| moldy bounce house | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I bought a bounce house last summer and when I pulled it out this year it had black spots all over, ...
A: sounds like the bounce house had a little moisture on it when it was stored away. The spots sound ...
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| Cleaning bounce houses | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I have a bounce house for my daughter that is getting dirty inside and all I ...
A: Trisha thanks for asking. The best thing I've ever used is the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. My sister ...
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| Dryer cleanup | 6/7/2009 |
Q: Had red fleece that faded onto inside of dryer. Drum is tinted red. How to remove the red color ...
A: Good to know, I have not washed mine yet. When I've stained my drum I run 2 Cups of bleach through ...
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| Housecleaning Costs | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I would like to get my house cleaned bi-weekly. I have gotten bids from a few local companies but ...
A: Kim that's a great question. I'm not sure why the estimates would be so different. Have they both ...
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| clean up mold and mildew in bathroom | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I just bought a house. This house is old. The bathroom has mold and mildew everywhere (including ...
A: Congratulations on your home. With a little elbow grease sounds like you'll have a home you love! ...
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| Ceramic Stove Top | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I have a ceramic stove top. I turned off the burner and as it was cooling down I forgot and put a ...
A: Rachelle thanks for the question. I'll start by saying we've all done things like this so you're in ...
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| ANTS! | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I don't know if you can help me; i didn't see 'pests' as a topic on Allexperts. We have ants in our ...
A: Terri thanks for your question. As you saw I'm not an expert in this area but I can image how ...
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| Clutter Intervention | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I need a clutter intervention...My mom's home is full of clutter. I need to find a way for her to ...
A: this is one of the top questions that is sent in and I wish I had better news for you. But the ...
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| I chipped my coffee cup | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I chipped a few pieces from the top of the cup when I was returning from an overseas trip. However ...
A: It sounds like this is a job for Elmer’s Craft Bond Ultra Stix All/Craft Bond Ceramic and Glass ...
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| Non-phosphate dishwasher soap | 12/2/2008 |
Q: In the interest of being green, I purchased a non-phosphate dish soap for the dishwasher. It leaves ...
A: I've had the same issue and the manufacturer recommended using 1/2 the amount which solved the ...
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| burnt saucepan | 11/28/2008 |
Q: Teflon interior)so I soaked it then brought to boil with water and baking soda and used a ...
A: Juliet, thank you for your question. I checked with two people who would know better than I do about ...
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| estate appraisal | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I read that you have referred appraisers to other people. I am in need of an estate appraiser in ...
A: Kathleen thank you for the question. I hope I can help. You are correct that you DO NOT want to ...
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| cleaning a leather chair | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I have a black leather chair,that I over sprayed with sun block,now I have white spots on it,do you ...
A: Hmmm this is by no means my area of expertise. But I do have a few suggestions to try, of course I'd ...
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| Closet Question | 9/5/2008 |
Q: My family and I are moving into a new rental, its a victorian house that has been updated a bit on ...
A: It is so common to have an odd shaped closet and I think it is great that you are looking for ways ...
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| Disposable sponge | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I thought you may have some idea since you are an expert in this category. About 5 - 6 years ago, ...
A: but I have not seen them in a very long time and I do not remember the manufacturer. In case you ...
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| auto windshield cleaning | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I noticed the windshield was streaked, so I bought some new blades. Than I noticed the wipers did ...
A: I just came accross a great glass/window/mirrow cleaner you may want to try: Put a few ...
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| Vinyl Pane Windows | 3/4/2008 |
Q: We have vinyl paned windows on on our lani. I have tried vinyl cleaners & cleaned them three our ...
A: Emma, Thank you for your question. I know what you mean about the vinyl panes. Here's what I'd ...
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| liquidating property | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I noticed that you had given a wonderful list of potential helpful contacts to a person in Maine ...
A: In your area I think Molly would be the best person to connect with: Molly Butler, ISA AM 5926 ...
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| Laundry and Kitchen problems | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I hope I am in the right spot for these 2 questions. (1) Is there an easy way to put the liquid ...
A: I had the exact same problem with the sink soap dispenser. I thought it was such a great idea! But ...
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| Clutter | 1/12/2008 |
Q: How do I go about eliminating clutter? Both me and my wife have piles of "stuff" all over the ...
A: I think this question in one format or another is the most popular question. Right now if those ...
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| Cleaning tomato stains off plastic containers | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I eat a lot of Italian and Mexican foods with tomato based sauces and put them in a Gladware or ...
A: Great question- thanks for asking :) I have a few ideas for you to try: 1. spray the container ...
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| lack of closets | 12/6/2007 |
Q: Would you know if it would be a good idea to store clothes & paper materials in a garage? We can't ...
A: It is a little tricky as you mentioned with the weather and moisture. I know air tight plastic ...
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| old house weird shaped closets | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I live in a house that is over 50 years old and the closets (3 in the entire house) are small and ...
A: I'm not a big fan of closet doors, lots of times I take them off on purpose. I use the tension ...
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| old house weird shaped closets | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I live in a house that is over 50 years old and the closets (3 in the entire house) are small and ...
A: Small odd shaped closets must be the question of the month, I just wrote someone else about this :) ...
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| Estate Appraisal | 10/26/2007 |
Q: I just finished reading your response to a lady in Maine that needed to liquidate/sell "a house full ...
A: Sorry about your loss. It seems like you have a great start with the excel spreadsheet. The first ...
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| company | 10/21/2007 |
Q: Help! My boyfriends mom is coming to stay with us for 3 weeks. We have a small home and she will be ...
A: Jackie, I’m not sure if you got my original reply, so I’m sending it again. Sometimes emails just ...
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| How can i make my room nice and fresh air? | 10/13/2007 |
Q: I have a question to you all i hope you will help me,,uhm my problem is how can i make my room very ...
A: I need a little more information before I can make a suggestion. What size air conditioner can you ...
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| laundry room | 8/15/2007 |
Q: i think i'm blessed with about the worst laundry room ever. i like my washer and dryer (yea!), but ...
A: this time they worked. You have a great space; I’m going to suggest some simple ideas to maximize ...
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| laundry room | 8/15/2007 |
Q: i think i'm blessed with about the worst laundry room ever. i like my washer and dryer (yea!), but ...
A: I know we'll come up with great ideas for your space. I'd like to see the pictures but the links ...
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| Housecleaning/Disorganization | 7/27/2007 |
Q: I'm the world's worst at cleaning and organizing my house. The past few years things have really ...
A: Gosh it sounds like things there are a little chaotic and that you are feeling overwhelmed. Just ...
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| sheets | 6/23/2007 |
Q: I have a question regarding sheets for a bed. My husband is like the princess & the pea when it ...
A: You are not the only one with this challenge. Sheets can be a difficult thing and since you use them ...
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| a book? | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I actually need a whole book on this. As there are books on the psychology of budgeting your ...
A: Megan thank you for your inquiry. Sounds like you have a lot going on. I agree books can be a ...
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| mice | 4/26/2007 |
Q: what is the one foolproof, guaranteed method, (not glue/spring traps, please, they dont work)of ...
A: This is not anywhere near my area of expertise. However I do want to try to help you. I asked ...
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| sheets | 2/26/2007 |
Q: How often should i change my sheets?
A: Dermatologist's suggest once a week. For many of us that is not practical, it's a lot of laundry. ...
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| Insecticide spill | 2/24/2007 |
Q: I was leaving the garage tonite,and picked up a can of insecticide powder to brush a dead fly off ...
A: Yuck, what a mess! Sorry that happened to you. I guess we should all keep a bag around the container ...
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| Bounce around Cleaner | 1/30/2007 |
Q: I have 2 kids (a 9 yr old with cerebral palsy and a 3 yr old) 2 dogs, 3 fish tanks, and a not too ...
A: I love that name J Thanks for writing. I think you’ll find other helpful tips on the message boards ...
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| my fiance is a packrat and a mechanic clutter and organizational issues!! | 1/26/2007 |
Q: we are planning on moving within the next year but we just put in hardwood floors and have fixed up ...
A: I am going to share some ideas here, but there are so many other solutions, you can view them on my ...
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| my fiance is a packrat and a mechanic clutter and organizational issues!! | 1/26/2007 |
Q: i was hoping you could help me figure out how to size down the mountains of clutter in our townhome. ...
A: I understand your dilemma and have some good ideas. I do have one question first, how long do you ...
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| Pack-rat syndrome | 1/1/2007 |
Q: I am a 50 yr. old bachelor who grew up with pack-rats for parents. I guess I inherited the gene and ...
A: Happy New Year! Sure sounds like you are starting out on a clutter-busting note :) Sorry I don't ...
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| Writing a story on "spring cleaning" your home | 11/28/2006 |
Q: I am a writer for Military Spouse magazine and I am writing a story on "spring cleaning" your home ...
A: Just checking to be sure you have everything you need for your article. I'm here if you need ...
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| Organizing clothing | 11/14/2006 |
Q: I had included some info about myself in my original question, but took it out cuz I figured it ...
A: You are right, having more information helps me, thanks for writing back. I'm sorry to hear about ...
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| Organizing clothing | 11/12/2006 |
Q: I am having trouble parting clothing. I am wondering if you have a guideline for how many of each ...
A: I think clothing is an area we all struggle with. I do have some ideas, but I also hope you will ...
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| clutter | 9/22/2006 |
Q: My name is Sumayyah and I am writing an article for Kuwait This Month Magazine. The article is about ...
A: I hope you received my email, I'd love to talk with you. Please call anytime, the office number is ...
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| Wall Organization | 9/20/2006 |
Q: We moved into this house 2 months ago and my husband and I have been trying to figure out what to do ...
A: I hope you got my answer. If not here it is again (it looks like it might not have been delivered) ...
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| Living in Clutter Hell and trying to move! | 8/31/2006 |
Q: My husband and I have lived in a 2 bed 1.5 bath town house for close to 3 years. (My husband has ...
A: Jacque, thanks for your question, sorry for the delay in a reply, I was off for the holiday. Well ...
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| ink on plastic barbie doll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 8/2/2006 |
Q: how do i get ink oof of plastic barbie doll
A: Great question, thanks for asking. Here are 4 ideas: Rubbing alcohol, goo gone (the actual name ...
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| Laundry | 7/24/2006 |
Q: I have a christening gown that is 30 years old and has yellowed. I would like my Grandson to be ...
A: This is not my area of expertise however I did some research and have a few ideas. Personally I ...
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| upstairs windows? | 7/13/2006 |
Q: DO you have any ideas about how to clean the outsides of upstairs windows with out having to climb a ...
A: That can be tricky. Sometimes you can ball up a piece of newspaper or a rag and tape it to the end ...
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| Clutter, organisation | 7/3/2006 |
Q: I live in a small, rented room which doesn't have a lot of storage space. I'm getting down because I ...
A: Boy I know what that's like! But small spaces can actualyl work in your favor. I've worked with ...
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| How do I deep in coming paper organized? | 7/2/2006 |
Q: I don't know how to teach my family to put things back in there place. I complain about it so much ...
A: Great question and you are not alone :) I have lots of great ideas, but I need more information ...
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| home | 7/2/2006 |
Q: how do I remove auto oil stain from driveway? it is still fresh
A: Good question and thanks for asking. I did not know the answer to this, but I turned to my friends ...
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| workshops | 4/20/2006 |
Q: Do you have a schedule of when and where your workshops are? Thanks, carolyn
A: Yes, thank you for asking. You can see my in person schedule, as well as my radio tour schedule at ...
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| Kitchen Cleaning | 3/22/2006 |
Q: This weekend I am going to clean my whole kitchen from top to bottom. I am going to clean my ...
A: Let me say this is a great way to jump into the spring season. A deep and thorough cleaning of any ...
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| Cleaning Leather | 2/22/2006 |
Q: I frequent a lot of thrift stores in search of retro style vintage clothes. Most of the clothing I ...
A: Jon, Great question. Just to let you know I'm in this cleaning category, BUT because I am a clutter ...
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| Storing shoes in a dorm room? | 2/13/2006 |
Q: Aside from the very large drawer beneath my roommate's bed (where the shoes currently reside), I ...
A: I didn't hear back from you after I sent the ideas so I'm guessing you are either really busy or the ...
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| Home Office Clutter | 1/1/2006 |
Q: My wife and I have a home office set up in a room in our home. I have a nice sized "U" shaped desk ...
A: NO FAIL PAPER SOLUTION This is a foolproof system for dealing with all the pending papers in ...
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| organizing small spaces | 12/16/2005 |
Q: Our house was built in 1925. Typical to that era, the closets and basement storage areas are not ...
A: Great question and one I got often. Here are some ideas, I hope they help. · Use your vertical ...
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| Fixing up the house and getting organized | 10/17/2005 |
Q: I am a journalism student at Sacramento State University. I have an article - that is open to ...
A: Good luck with the article. Please let me know if I can give you any more information or expand on ...
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| liquidating an estate | 10/16/2005 |
Q: I have moved from my Victorian house to my father's early american in Maine. I realize this is all ...
A: I can understand your feeling of overwhelm and I agree that looking for people to help is a good ...
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| Apt odors | 10/9/2005 |
Q: Jamie, I recently movind into an apt. The people surrounding me smoke and there is just a general ...
A: ) I am unable to give you a good answer. But I know who can help. Please email SuzieSikora@aol.com ...
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| Mildew | 9/20/2005 |
Q: How do you get rid of mildew on the canvas of a tent trailer? I can not take the canvas outside to ...
A: I must admit that I am not a cleaning expert. My postings are for clearing clutter as I am an expert ...
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| Desk clutter | 9/12/2005 |
Q: I am a free-lance professional translator and mostly work from home. Most of the time I am working ...
A: First let me say what an unusual and fun job you have. As for a great, quick, efficient desktop ...
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