How do I trade off waking up for the baby with my husband?

Q. We have one baby, 3 bedrooms, and one baby monitor. We have been all sleeping in separate rooms. My husband and I both work and we both seem to be losing a lot of sleep. I am still nursing at night. How do we share the load?

A. If you are still nursing this really makes it difficult... it probably should still be you in the middle of the night unfortunatly. Unless you want to pump and then put it in bottles for him to give to your baby.

That's really the only option right now... or possibly you can do all the getting up and nursing one night and then the next night he could go get the baby - change him/her and bring the baby to you in bed to feed it. then when you're done - he can take the baby back and get him/her back and settled down again. This trading off can work out if you don't want to pump.

good luck. I know what you are feeling :/

Can someone find me a picture of Miley's new bedroom in Hannah Montana Forever?

Q. i cant find a picture of her new bedroom on Hannah Montana Forever on google or anything. Not her old baby-ish bedroom from tennesee. her new room her and lilly share in the barn. i want a picture of at least just miley's half of the room because i want to do my room somewhat like that. someone please find me a picture and post the link on this question ! thank you !

A. http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_l9d3yrz9XV1qdcy7so1_1280.png?AWSAccessKeyId=0RYTHV9YYQ4W5Q3HQMG2&Expires=1294104000&Signature=r5aN%2BpN1afV7xBw1J9mbOEv4o48%3D

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l9xibjwaNB1qdcy7so1_500.png

hope that helps, it was all i could find

Doing a wall mural in babies bedroom, what paints are best to use?

Q. I am doing i Winnie the Pooh wall mural in my babies room. What kind of paints would be best to use? I keep hearing Acrylic paints would be best, but then some say just regular interior wall paint would be fine too.

A. You can use acrylics and/or actual latex wall paint. I do tons of murals and I use house paint. Exterior paint for outside murals and interior for inside murals. I often buy the returned or improperly colored paint from Lowe's and home depot (it's usually very cheap). I tint it with acrylics if needed. Home Depot and Lowe's also sell small cans of bright colors of paint that I use to tint.

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Does a cultured marble bathroom countertop fall under the category of "engineered stone?"?

Q. I'm remodeling a bathroom. The contracter specified cultured marble. I see that Consumer Reports gives engineered stone the highest rating for bathroom countertops. So is what I'm getting an engineered stone, or not?

A. David B is 99.9% rt. Cultured marble is a marble dust poured together w/ resins and epoxies to form a solid surface( so you have a 'stone" in it lol), very durable but not an engineered stone as your thinking. GL

What is the best way to remove latex-based paint from granite countertops?

Q. Our contractors did a shotty job of painting and left drops of paint on both our bathroom countertops. Is there an easy way to remove this without using paint thinner since this will probably soak into the granite and eventually ruin it?

A. mineral oil and a razor blabe scraper

What will get toothpaste stains off of countertops?

Q. There are toothpaste stains on the bathroom countertops of the house we are renovating. I think they have been there 3 years. They are white and look ugly! The countertop is mauve and they show up very well. They are not marble. Help! Or do I have to replace them?

A. TRY NAIL POLISH REMOVER, SEEMS TO TAKE EVERY STAIN OFF OR BLEACH OR OXYCLEAN

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Regarding organizational architecture, why has tipping emerged as a way to compensate waiters?

Q. In terms of the organizational architecture, there seems to be three aspects of it, decision rights, rewarding individuals, and evaluating their performance. I am having troubling applying this concept to compensating waiters. I would think that it has emerged to allow customers to measure and evaluate a waiter's performance and service, while providing them with an incentive...but I am not sure.

A. I am not quite sure myself but I used to waitress and tips are highly appreciated. Most waiters and waitresses only make $2.13/hr. and by law that is all they can make hourly. This leaves them to rely on tips to survive. I think that only the customer can decide what kind of service they got from a waiter/waitress and it is basically been left up to them to decide what they earned for their time. I think it is supposed to motivate the waitress/waiter to do her best with each customer as to earn the most for her time. However there are flaws. There are always flaws. 1) Some waitresses/waiters just don't care. I have seen servers that still just don't put in the effort and only do the minimal to get through their day. I have seen some that just treat the customer like dirt. 2) The customer is NOT always right. I have seen customers that got excellent service and either don't have the cash or are cheap and obviously did not tip the right amount for the service they recieved. Now if you don't have the cash, I personally think you shouldn't be going out to eat. If you are cheap, don't go to a place where you have to tip. Some customers are just rude, leaving a penny is a sure fire way to quickly anger a server especially if they gave great service. Now I am not sure what works for you, but as for myself and being a waitress in the past, I choose to tip 25-30% Most people tip under 10% and the people that do tip the norm of 15% are great but most servers bust their butts for minimal money. I tip 25% for good service and 30% for great service. I have tipped 100% for flawless service before too. It really is up to you what you decide to tip and if you decide to tip. Just take in to consideration a few things the next time you get waited on. Are they friendly? polite? helpful? knowledgable? timely? do they refill your drinks? take your empty plates out of your way? and just all around make sure you have everything you need? Because our job as a server is to basically pamper the customer while they are out from their home whether it is a low-priced diner or an expensive well known restaurant. I hope this helps. Take care and enjoy your dining experience.

How is a recycled home better than building a brand new one?

Q. There's a company in the city I live in that takes pre-existing homes and move them onto empty lots. These homes would otherwise be destroyed, where they would take at least 300 years, recycling into our environment in a negative way, polluting the atmosphere and everything else. The problem I'm having is that I need to think of why a recycled home is better than building one from scratch, or moving into one through real estate without sounding like I'm Miss America or something...

A. Some of the older building materials and craftsmanship are superior to today's. Each individual house differs.

Perhaps you might find the architecture or the footprint ( layout ) of the house appealing.

Also, I would investigate the cost. A recycled home might be significantly cheaper than new.

What would be the central space in my home for feng shui?

Q. I want to put something representing earth energy into the central spot in my home to ground myself and the energy in my house. But, in a four-level, open layout house, where would be the central space? I don't know whether to just pick one level or what. Thanks!

A. fengshui do not work that way. there are many concepts in fengshui. meaning many ways of doing things.

one concept is flying stars. it says that the area (of the house) is divided into 8 directions plus the center (so 9 areas in total, either 8 pie slices + center, or 3 rows by 3 columns). there is a formula that distributions 3 sets of 1 to 9 around these areas. 1 set pertains to the mountain, another to water, and another to time/ base. these numbers represent an energy, and the 3 combinations represent a combined energy of the 3, that the area has. so, going back to your question, you need an area which has a good combination, make it bigger through architecture; use that area as your central space to activate that part.

you need to note that fengshui is not based on intuition, it is not based on certain unchanging rule like the main door of the house must always face east. fengshui is about measurement, calculations and proper applications of these concepts.

there are books by ms. lillian too and ms. eva wong that explains this concept. you might like to check them out.

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where can i buy 4 x 4 colored ceramic tiles in southwest missouri or online?

Q. I'm a budding mosaic artist and am in search of ceramic tiles of all colors (not just the black, blues and whites sold at Home repair stores). It doesn't matter if I have to order from out of state.

I have an endless array of glass/stain glass and don't need them.

A. Hi gushpuppy,
You can buy 4 x 4 colored ceramic tiles on Amazon, here is the link
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3a%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fs%2fref%3dnb_sb_noss%3furl%3dsearch-alias%253Dgarden%26field-keywords%3dCeramic%2bMexican%2bTile%2b4%2522x4%2522%26x%3d10%26y%3d22&tag=digitsy-post3-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

How to remove the ceramic tiles on dry wall in the bath room?

Q. The walls in the bath room of my house are with different ceramic tiles. May be the previous owner changed the tub & the walls around it but not the walls in other parts of the bath room. I checked with the ceramic tile shops & am able to buy the same tiles as those around the tub. Is it advisable for me to remove the tiles on the dry wall beyond the tub & install matching new tiles without replacing the dry wall? How to remove the tiles? What details I have to pay attention to?

A. You can carefully remove the tile on dry wall by using a flat pry bar or wide flat chisel. Do not pry on the tiles you can go right through the dry wall. Get behind them and pull or use a hammer to get behind them with a flat bar or chisel and take them off.
You will pull some hunks and tear paper, most of these can be repaired and gone over with new tile. You ll have to do some patching and sealing of old paper ( just primer paint).
The other choice is to cut the dry wall out and replace with a 1/2" cement board, dry wall or a product called Denshield.
The use of a cement board or the Denshield is suggested if any of this area is in a water area.
Any questions you can e mail me through my avatar and check my qualifications there. GL

Is there anything special I have to use to clean ceramic tile floors?

Q. We just had a house built and never had ceramic tiles in any houses before. Is there anything that keeps them looking good and not dull.

A. There are cleaners you can buy from specialist tile retailers. Also, unless you have very dark grout, it may be worthwhile buying a grout cleaner as well (or grout sealer, which stops stains penetrating). Bear in mind that the glaze of ceramic tiles does wear over time - the amount of wear depends on their rating (the hardness of the glaze).

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Why does my new oak bedroom furniture keep cracking?

Q. We bought some new solid oak bedroom furniture recently, and the oak keeps splitting. The company has already replaced the wardrobe doors but it has happened again, and the other furniture is now showing small cracks. The room is normal tempurture, it cost us a small fortune, and we are at our witts end thinking what to do. Any advice greatly appreciated.

A. Sounds like you may have a high humidity level in your home which can cause cracking in any wood...Moisture gets in and causes the cracking..Get a dehumidifier and place it in the bedroom..That may fix the problem..Also use some lemon oil on your furniture to protect it or look for some polish called Guardsman..It also is very good in conditioning the wood..I hope this helps.. Good Luck

What color bedroom furniture goes with yellow walls, white trim, blue checker bedspread?

Q. I have an extra room I need to turn into a guest room. The walls are yellow, and the trim/closet doors are white. I have a nice blue/yellow bedspread that matches the wall, but I need add bedroom furniture (headboard, nightstand etc.). What color furniture should I use? (Wood - light, white or black OR maybe metal?)

A. I'd go with white, for either metal or wood. It will look nice and clean along with the white trim. If you choose to do a natural wood, I'd keep it light.

Remember, even though white will show dirt, dark colors show the DUST!

Does the master bathroom have to match the master bedroom furniture?

Q. I'm planning on renovating my master bathroom, and I pretty much know what I want in terms of style. However, I happen to have cream color, cottage style bedroom furniture. Does the master bathroom have to match that color and style? I was planning on having a dark color for the vanity, neutral color tile, with bronze faucets, and beige color granite counter top.

A. you should get a distressed dark brown cabinet, and get a decorative edge on the counter, I prefer the Dupont edge. It is all a matter of preference on what look to put where but an off set but coordinating tone will work great separating the two rooms. I do this for a living and any thing looks great.

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when is the best time of year to buy patio furniture?

Q. I want to buy patio furniture but I don't necessarily need it right away. I want to get the best deal. when do stores usually put these on sale?

A. You know how holiday decorations go on sale right after the holiday?

Same with seasonal items like patio furniture.

Best to buy it at the end of the outdoor season, which varies depending on where you live.

Also, moving sales---Many people relocate at the end of the school year and cut back on moving costs by selling lots of nice things at bargain prices.

If you haven't, check to see if your community has a "Freecycle" Yahoo group.

These are places where folks give away items to other folks who want them...you'd be amazed...

We've bought many items from an online company with $2.95 shipping no matter the size or weight of the item.

Recently bought a wonderful couch for around $500. that retailed for $1,500 and it was delivered in less than two weeks for under $3.00 shipping.

Google in Overstock to find the best kept secret in shopping...

Hope it's not unlawful to tell you this here?

We certainly don't work for the company and they haven't gone public with stock options yet~.

Remember to have a great summer no matter what's on the patio.

After all, you'll be the best reason to be there anyway, right? You betcha!

Kath.

What is the best material for unique patio furniture?

Q. I have some experience with Red Cedar patio furniture. I was interested to see if anyone has tried some other material for long lasting results.

A. If you check out this website http://www.patiofurnitureusa.com/ you will find some very high quality patio furniture made out of all sorts of material. There are wicker sets, wooden sets, mosaic, iron, aluminum, etc. Also, the site offers tons of variety of styles! Good luck! Hope this helps!

How do I restore rusted iron patio furniture?

Q. My mom has this great iron patio furniture that has, over the years, rusted and I'm interested in fixing them up for her. I'd like to be able to do it as a mom/daughter project. Any ideas?

A. Unless you are unusually thorough, sanding or rubbing with steel wool will not remove all of the rust. If you do not remove all of the rust it will likely come back fairly quickly.
As others have pointed out, the absolute best way to remove the rust is by sand-blasting or bead-blasting but this is not a DIY project.
If you want to DIY, I would recommend you brush the furniture with a wire brush, apply naval jelly and wash off, dry thoroughly, lightly sand and immediately apply a rust inhibiting primer and coats of paint.
If you want the best result possible, find a shop that does powder-coating. They will generally blast off the rust and apply a baked on durable finish in an assortment of colors, generally for a reasonable price. We had this done to a set of old furniture and the results far exceeded our expectations

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What paint colour will look best with my livingroom furniture?

Q. I am trying to decide what color to paint my livingroom. I have a black leather couch & love seat, dark walnut floors and teak coffee table. What paint colors will compliments my furniture and floors?

A. I'd like to give you a different idea. On one of the walls in your living room, place a mirror with a kind of designed grill in front like in this picture - http://www.luxuryfurnitureandlighting.com/furniture_images/living/deco/Y02%20sofa-1.jpg

Or paint the walls a light grey colour. see this - http://www.3dm3.com/forum/attachments/f48/14067d1200848748-living-room-interieur.jpg

Since you have dark colour in you living room, try to balance it by painting the walls a very faint yellow or off-white. Or one main red wall and the rest beige colour could also work. You decide. :)

What color should we paint our livingroom?

Q. My husband just painted our diningroom "Sesame", and the livingroom flows into that room, so they need to coordinate. "Sesame" is a bright cream color. Thanks for your opinions.

A. in my house the formal liveing room is sesame hen our living room is burgandy and olive green furniture. it's sort of an italian them. ;D

what colors would be good in a livingroom?

Q. I have a two tone livingroom, and its blue. Ew. That's how my livingroom was when my husband and I moved in. We are desperate to paint, but we want to keep the two tone look, but we want something different from the normal browns and creams. Also light colors, nothing too dark. Any suggestions?

A. Badge,light orange or light green

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