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Stair Runner Substitute
Asked by T.B. from Seattle
on October 24, 2009
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Im having a Halloween Party next week and we have a no shoe wearing policy in our home. So my dilema is to buy shoe covers for folks to put on when they arrive (so the...
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- You should be able to get a clear plastic sticky runner at Home Depot or Lowe's - not sure where. That would be the best bet as I think it is fairly inexpensive, does...
- my inlaws always use the plastic adhesive (that was mentioned in another response) when they throw parties - even small ones. This is the stuff that a lot of people us...
- Hi T., Last December, we threw a birthday party for our daughter and gave out these Christmas-themed sock/slippers with grippy rubber on the bottom. These were our...
Household Question
Asked by S.A. from Madison
on May 2, 2011
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I bought a new rug for my living room ,approx 11" x 8 " .I have kids so I placed big sheets to protect my rug from getting dirty.I am just wondering if anyone have ...
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- I don't buy anything for an area where kids may play that I expect to stay perfect. People worry too much, it like those plastic cover people used to put on furni...
- We adopted our two kids from a foster home with plastic on everything: sofas, chairs, rug runners, etc. Our daughter still wasn't walking well at 22 months. They thoug...
- I bought vinyl backed table cloths from the dollar store to put down on the floors. They don't soak through like regular sheets and are more sturdy than sheets of plas...
Rugs Sliding on Tile
Asked by C.S. from Houston
on October 18, 2008
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Does anyone have a way to keep rugs from sliding around on tile floors. I have the rubber stuff that you line shelves with under them but it just seems to bunch up and...
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- HI C.,, It's great you love your live so keep straghening those rugs i'm still doing it at 50 LOL L.
- I use duck tape. It has to be replaced occasionally, but it works. Also if you move the carpet and the sticky stuff from the duck tape is left on the tile. Just spray ...
- I found something at Wal-mart (also at Bed Bath and Beyond) called double-sided carpet tape. It is a foam tape you apply to the back of the rug with the very sticky s...
How to Keep Sectional from Sliding on Hardwood Floor...
Asked by M.C. from Nashville
on September 15, 2009
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We just bought a large leather sectional for our living room. We have hardwood floors in our home. We bought the felt pads for all the legs to prevent them from scratc...
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- use rubber cabinet liners, cut them in the shape of the bottom of your couch legs and your couch should stay still
- My husband does hardwood flooring for a living. We have hardwood in our living room and put rubber pads instead of felt pads on the couch and table legs. They work jus...
- It's going to seem silly, but try putting a piece of cork board (you can get them from the craft store) under each leg. It'll prevent scratches and stop most major sl...
Hardwood Floors
Asked by L.N. from New York
on October 28, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I have a simple question. We moved into our current house 2 years ago. the upstairs (4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a huge hallway) have carpet. we're wanting ...
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- I grew up with hardwood in our home - all of it but the hallway and living room - in Chicago. It got cold, but the floors didn't. Tile would - but wood isn't. You a...
- GO HARDWOODS!!!! I wish I could have them in the entire house (except the bathroom)!! Not only are they GORGEOUS, they increase the resale value of your home (should y...
- Aww, dont worry about what MOM said, thats why God invented slippers. If you are having a dust mite issue you don't want the carpet. Sounds like MOM is jealous she c...
Can a 3 Year Old See a Therapist?
Asked by K.G. from Boca Raton
on September 17, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Unfortunately my mother (her 2 obnoxious pets) AND mother in law moved with my husband, son, and I 4 months ago.. It's been nothing but hell and my mother ...
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- Try Bach Rescue Remedy. It's made from a blend of flower essences and helps with many emotional issues like stress and depression. I think I've seen a kid's version ad...
- I have found that children are little antennas of our own emotions and of those in the home. That being said, you have been under tremndous stress yourself, so I woul...
- Perhaps once both Mom and MIL have moved out, the house will settle back down to its own renewed sense of calm and you won't need therapy? I hope that's the case... a...
19 Months Olds Babies Climbing Out of Crib
Asked by M.K. from Columbus
on June 17, 2009
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My 19 months old babies are climbing out of the crib and I had my husband put up the toddler beds but one has the little bars on the side but the other doesn’t have ...
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- Can you put the beds together so one's against the wall and the one with the rails is on the outside? Or, what we did with our girls is we just put the matresses on th...
- M., sorry about your loss. I will keep you in my prayers! Those mesh rails are awesome. Good luck. B.
- You can buy a mesh railing at about any store. They have an adjustable length too. I have also used this for my daughter when she went into a twin bed. She moves so...
Need Inexpensive Way to Protect Carpet
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on July 24, 2007
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I am looking for ideas for protecting the carpet under my son's craft table. I want to set up a craft area for him where we can work with paints and things like that,...
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- I am not sure if this is what you would be looking for, but we get a roll of that stuff realtors put over carpets when showing houses - it sticks to the carpet like ta...
- How about the plastic floor covering that movers use - that sticks to carpet? It's pretty cheap, you can get a roll at Home Depot and you could either clean it or put...
- We have the same type of set up at our house. I went to Wal-mart and bought a really cheap 8x10 rug that was about $10 to put under that area. That rug looks really ...
Best Way to Clean White Carpet on Stairs at House
Asked by M.M. from Pittsburgh
on June 18, 2011
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hi moms, I have a carpeted starway and while I do vacuum it, it is white and dirts easily, what is the best way to give this a sparkling clean, i do have a steam vacuu...
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- I had very light, not quite white carpets in my last house. I used Fels Naptha. It comes in a bar like soap and works great on stains. You want to test first...but w...
- take shoes off and leave them in the door way. Carpet stays WAY clean that way, unless y'all go barefoot outside and have the black bottomed feets. If you dont wear ...
- Vacuuming frequently will keep the stairs looking their best. I wouldn't use a steam cleaner because the wetness will attract dust and dirt. Probably your best bet is ...
Should I Carpet over Wood Floors?
Asked by J.G. from Minneapolis
on October 26, 2011
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We have a house that was built in 1960 and it has original hardwood floors that, at one point, were covered in carpet. For the most part the floors are in very good co...
