Open Question: Remodeling bathroom, it's all white what color tile should I use on shower walls?

What color tile should I use on shower walls and floor. Theme is sorta green through out the home. I don't want green bathroom. Any suggestions?

19 Nov 2008, 8:16 am | click here for answers

Open Question: (Pls help me out guys)Some Physics application problem(Friction)?

1.)A 60 kg package rests on the level floor of a warehouse. If the coefficients of static and kinetic frictions are 0.56 and 0.37 respectively, what horizontal pushing force is required to (a) start the package's motion? (b) slide the package across the floor at constant velocity? 2.) The coefficient of friction between the sole of a shoe and a tile span is 0.36. What minimum slope of the roof can start slipping? 3) A 1-kg block of wood is pressed against a vertical wall (mew=0.25) by a force inclined 40degrees upward with respect to the vertical axis. Determine the maximum force which can start the motion of the block.. Please help me out guys,, my professor dont want to tutor us every.. thank you very much!

19 Nov 2008, 8:05 am | click here for answers

Open Question: Replacing ceramic tiles in the bathroom....what is the best way?

We had our baths redone about 3 years ago. Unfortunately, we are finding that shortcuts were taken and things were not done as well as we would have liked. We interviewed and asked around too. But where we are now is: some tiles have arrive up from around the one toilet. When we took it off we found it had leaked and the floor underneath was wet. Now we are drying that out and debating replacing the toilet. The seal at the base of the toilet is every messed up. Did notice that there is a hairline close the upper part of the toilet...doesn't seem that that would cause any leak...but the re modelers probably did it and hid it from us. Plus we noticed this..when you take the tank off the toilet and look down into the hole the ceramic below the hole has a big open crack in it..doesn't look to me it is supposed to be there...uneven crack not a smooth edge. Some of the tiles came up and it wasn't a wet area...why do you suppose? Any advice? We have to do this ourselves...stock market has dictated that. Now we are drying it out, considering a new toilet and going to buy new tile to reapply. Any advice appreciated.

19 Nov 2008, 7:13 am | click here for answers

Open Question: Is there any replacement for Thermal boards for under-tile electrical heating?

I've bought electrical heating mat kit to put in the new kitchen, but although a layer of the cement floor has been taken out - it is still not deep enough to put the thermal boards and mats and tiling on - or the flooring in the kitchen will be higher then everywhere else and being an open plan - this is not going to look good.. Does anyone know if there is any substitute for the Thermal boards? Something you can just roll out.. Or pour in.. Because I guess there is very little point laying electrical thermal mats directly on the concrete floor - every the heat will go right into the ground.. Although it does say in the product description "produced with PTFE insulated heating elements and a 100% earth screen" - I have no idea what that means.. Thanks! Oh, here is the link of what I mean, just in case I am not making myself clear: Thermal boards: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Underfloor-heating-tilebacker-board-boards/dp/B0010XIS46/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1227094682&sr=1-13 thermal mat kit: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Electric-underfloor-heating-150w-1500W/dp/B0011FD1YK/ref=sr_1_34?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1226656675&sr=8-34

19 Nov 2008, 6:06 am | click here for answers

Open Question: Am i to old at 34 to retrain ?

Right am currently working in a factory its so boring its driving me mad am a tiler by trade but due to the credit crunch the work has dried up and to be honest i dont want to tile again what steps can i take to move forward thanks in advance...

19 Nov 2008, 5:21 am | click here for answers

Open Question: Valuation of the property?

I am planning to buy a flat in London which is a Victorian conversion. The valuation report revealed the following problems: - On the main roof, a number of slipped and damaged slates were noted together with clipped slates indicating previous failures and repairs. Deterioration of the bedding mortar to the ridge tiles was also noted and moss growth. Estimate costs £750 - The chimney pots to the main stack are leaning indicating inadequate bedding. Estimate costs £250. - Cracked and weathered mortar noted to flashing. Estimate costs £250. - Inadequate from guttering that should be checked - Terracotta air bricks ahve inadequate ventilation . Estimated costs £500 - Back garden door has some softness and might need to be replaced. Estimated costs £250. 1. Do you know how serious these problems are and especially the first one with the problem on the roof? 2. How much would it cost to fix the tiles on the roof ( the costs here rough estimates). 3. Can I negotiate the price of the flat and much should I ask to reduce the price?

19 Nov 2008, 4:34 am | click here for answers

Open Question: Some Physics application problem(Friction)?

1.)A 60 kg package rests on the level floor of a warehouse. If the coefficients of static and kinetic frictions are 0.56 and 0.37 respectively, what horizontal pushing force is required to (a) start the package's motion? (b) slide the package across the floor at constant velocity? 2.) The coefficient of friction between the sole of a shoe and a tile span is 0.36. What minimum slope of the roof can start slipping? 3) A 1-kg block of wood is pressed against a vertical wall (mew=0.25) by a force inclined 40degrees upward with respect to the vertical axis. Determine the maximum force which can start the motion of the block.. Please help me out guys,, my professor dont want to tutor us every.. thank you very much!

19 Nov 2008, 4:29 am | click here for answers

Open Question: Suggestions for living/dining room colors?

I just bought a townhouse. One of the things that charmed me when I first saw it was the marble fireplace with white wood border and turquoise paint over, and with taupe color on both sides (same wall as fireplace). The other walls are also taupe except for one wall of the dining room (which is open to the sunken living room) which is turquoise (like the wall over the fireplace). So much taupe in the relax of the first floor is a little dark, and the turquoise in the dining room clashes with the bluish gray tile in the kitchen. So I was wondering if it would be a good idea to paint the turquoise wall in the dining room a cranberry color and maybe one of the living room walls a creamy beige to give some relief to the mostly taupe areas. Or is this too much color for the walls? What would you suggest?

19 Nov 2008, 1:55 am | click here for answers

Open Question: what is the main use of tiles?

19 Nov 2008, 1:18 am | click here for answers

Open Question: Partial Bathroom Remodel?

I am doing a partial bathroom remodel (paint, re-tile bath and floor, replace mirror, vanity and fixtures and new lighting). I will be doing most of the work myself but I need to know in what order should the process start and end. I know the floors should be last but what about the bath re-tile? Should the fixtures go on first then the tile or vice versa? Any books or websites that offer easy to follow assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much for your help!

18 Nov 2008, 9:44 am | click here for answers

Open Question: how do i smooth out the edge of a mosaic backsplash?

I'm doing a backsplash myself w/meshbacked tiles and I have finished one wall...but on the side, the mosaic is just free standing, in other words, it's not backed up against anything. So the tiles are just there with no smooth edge or anything. Do I use caulk? How do I make it look more finished?

18 Nov 2008, 9:14 am | click here for answers

Open Question: How do you remove stubborn rust stains on the tile?

18 Nov 2008, 8:59 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: I had a dream that death came after me...?

I had this dream that we were in the desert and there was this zoo-type thing. I went down to it but every time i tried to open the doorknob, it was made of light and my hand just sank through it. i was told by the man who invented the doorknobs that he trusted me so i was permitted to open it, i had to use a needle and thread. so i threaded a needle (i had the needle, but i ran around randomly asking for thread until a very nice lady in every maroony-mauve colors gave me a peice of white thread) and i held the point where the needle joins the thread in the light. then i was able to grab the doorknob and open it. when i got inside, there was a guy (he looked just like Peter Petrelli from Heroes, except he nice of looked wild like he had rabies or something) in a cage. he was gnashing his teeth at me and stuff. the second cage was empty, and just around the corner, I peeked around and saw Death. Death looked just like a dementor, but was perfectly still, sitting cross-legged on a tile floor. when i saw death, i wasn't me, i was the person who was with me. I was my caretaker/pal/orsomething. i went out and grabbed me (suddenly i was me again) and my pal said, "we have to receive out of here. NOW." I didn't know why but my pal did. i stepped outside and suddenly we were in a desert. i went over to pat a camel. then i was my caretaker/pal again and i was telling the guy who was in charge of the zoo (Mohinder from Heroes) what was wrong. there was a Peter Petrelli out there too but he was normal. Mohinder asked me what was wrong and I said Death was inside. Mohinder asked why that was such a bad thing and i told him "Death once told us, 'I will arrive after you. I will not cease until you are dead and gone, and then I will rule'." i didnt know how i knew it but i knew it was true. Mohinder looked scared and Peter did too. suddenly I was Mohinder. I left the caretaker/pal chatting with Peter and went into the room where death was. i pulled off his arms and torso from his legs. i pulled off his head and shoved them every below a bench (as it turns out death was made of cardboard.) then I ran outside into the desert and said that it wasn't death. the companion/pal lady was over with Me-who-was-not-me (she WASN'T me, she was tall and blond and pretty T_T) Me-who-was-Mohinder said "Death" wasn't really death. but me-who-was-Mohinder was still scared. then Peter Petrelli said, "but if that wasn't death, then who was?" then, as i watched from the sidelines (i guess i was some sort of spirity thing here,) the clay sphynx-shaped throne that Peter Petrelli was sitting on swallowed him till every we saw was his feet. one of his shoes came off, then he was swallowed completely. That was Death who swallowed Peter. The whole time peter and Mohinder were talking i was being slowly pulled backwards and then i was in Me-who-was-not-me again (blond girl) i was running and running, and i turned to go back into the zoo. I just knew that if i made it to where fake-death was, below the bench, i would be safe. just before i was about to turn the corner into the tiny hallway and safety, two hands covered my mouth. their fingernails were sooo ugly the ends were flat and the tips were slightly yellow, not white. They were big hands, too, and strong. they were a womans hands though. she led me up to the second cage. then I became the caretaker/pal and i saw that the first cage was empty. I also saw that the wild Peter petrelli-clone was in the second cage. Death was leading a struggling me-who-was-not-me into the cage to be killed by wild peter petrelli-clone.i ran towards me, but then the hands got me too. I looked around for Real Death, but the second cage door was close and the me-wh-was-not-me was screaming and hitting the cage door and trying to climb out while the wild peter-clone slowly approached. the real peter was dead, stiff as a board and propped up against the wall. Mohinder-me was behind Death who was holding Caretaker-Me. although i couldnt look him, i knew he was there. then the Deaths hands that held me so tightly let go, i knew she had been forced to let go. I couldnt look him, but i knew that Mohinder-me was tied up, gagged and forced to the floor. the last thing i saw was blond-me about to climb over the gate through the tiny gap between ceiling and fence to freedom, but wild peter-petrelli-clone got me-who-was-not-me first. he dragged me-who-was-not-me down by the ankles, screaming. i sensed Mohinder-me break loose of the rope that tied his ankles and the hands let go of me again and everything went white, then black, then i woke up. WHAT THE HECK DID THAT MEAN???

18 Nov 2008, 8:43 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: cant use icon on windows media player how come...?

Hi there i am using windows premium vista and using the uptodate version of windows media player, on the top right of the interface there is a "view options" with....icons....expanded tiles and details, what i would like to know is...is there a reason why i can only use expanded tiles and details option and not icon option, as the icon option is grey and unclickable, is there a simple thing i haven't done..please help...cheers

18 Nov 2008, 8:28 am | click here for answers

Open Question: Can grey tile grout be dyed/stained black?We hate the greu grout as it makes the black tiling look cheap.?

We had black tiles laid in our home and hate the grey grout. Is there a way to make the grey grout black? Everything looked nice until the grout was added. The decorator hasn't finished yet as we have the other half of the hall way to do along with the kitchen. Is there anything in homebase i can buy to fix our problem? These tiles were very expensive.

18 Nov 2008, 7:20 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Anyone know where I could get info on this science fair question?

I need to know the affects on a bouncy ball if you drop it on different materials. Hence I need to know what in different matterials gives balls A high bounce (wood, tile, granite, etc..) Please include a site that would help

18 Nov 2008, 6:22 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Can anyone recommend an apartment complex in the Plano area?

I am looking for an apartment complex with as many of the following things as possible: 1.family friendly 2.we care more about the quality and size of the apartment than communal amenities 3.need a playground & pool 4.At least 1 car garage 5.3 bedroom / 2 bath or larger, ideally 1 level 6.the more wood or tile flooring the better 7. gas stove in kitchen 7.a good sized patio is a plus 8.A place that is lax on enforcing the rule about no BBQ grills on patios 9.below $1600/month 10.Is pet friendly for cats

18 Nov 2008, 6:13 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: How can living with mold in your house affect your health?

I rent a home with 3 roommates and about two or so weeks ago we discovered mushrooms growing out of our bathroom floor, so there is clearly mold in our bathroom. We dont have tile walls either we have wood in certain areas of our walls and around our sink. We called our landlord two weeks ago to deal with the problem and he still hasn't done anything about it. I want to know what are the effects of living with mold in your home?? And can the landlords receive in trouble for not doing anything about it?? I need to know what can be done about this situation!!! My roommates and I feel that we should not have to pay for this months rent because none of us are even staying here until the mold situation is dealt with.

18 Nov 2008, 6:02 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Redoing bathroom (please help!!) ?

What are some themes/pics that would be good for my bathroom. We are TOTALLY redoing it, new toilet and shower tiles. Thank you!!

18 Nov 2008, 3:39 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Have I done this correctly? Physics.?

Observations: Distance = 16.7meters Walking - 12.5 seconds Running - 4.87 seconds Hopping - 6.60 seconds Distance = 25.50meters Walking - 20.20 seconds Running - 8.51 seconds Hopping - 6.60 seconds. Calculations: Proper units for each value & resonable number of significant digits.. 1)20 tiles: Walking – 16.7/12.5 = 1.336 = 1.34m/s Running – 16.7/4.87 = 3.4291 = 3.43m/s Hopping – 16.7/6.60 = 2.5303 = 2.53m/s 2)30 tiles: Walking = 25.20/20.20 = 1.2475 = 1.25m/s Running = 25.20/8.51 = 2.9612 = 2.96m/s Hopping = 25.0/10.29 = 2.4489 = 2.45m/s

18 Nov 2008, 3:32 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Motions answer check please?

Calculations: 1)20 tiles: Walking – 17/12.5 = 1.36 = 1.4 m/s Running – 17/4.87 = 3.4907597535934291581108829568789 = 3.5 m/s Hopping – 17/6.60 = 2.5757 = 2.67m/s 2)30 tiles: Walking = 25/20.20 = 1.2376 = 1.23m/s Running = 25/8.51 = 2.9377203290246768507638072855464 = 3.4m/s Hopping = 25/10.29 = 2.4295432458697764820213799805637 = 2.43m/s could someone please check if im doing these right, if not what did i do wrong? how can i make it look more uhm professional? :) HELPP please!

18 Nov 2008, 2:24 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: is it industry standard to have the tile setter pull the toilet and reset the toilet of your bathroom?

18 Nov 2008, 2:19 am | click here for answers

Open Question: Can you install a new, larger sink in an old countertop?

I would like to install a new, larger sink in place of my old sink. Can this be done? I would also like to tile the counter top and back splash at the same time. I am an amateur - any instruction or ideas would be appreciated.

18 Nov 2008, 2:18 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: 6 year old neutered male keeps peeing on the carpet?

Ok my boyfreind has a 6 year old neutered male cat and for some reason he has an attraction to plush carpets. A few years back we changed the carpet in his apartment from an indoor/outdoor to a more plush carpet and his cat kept going to the bathroom on it. We cleaned it then with Natures Miricle but his care was even more attracted to that and peed every over where ever the nature miricle touched. This was such a big pee stain (almost the length of my height and the width of a tiny child) that we had to tear it up and leave the wood floor down. one time he peed on my puff down winter coat. Then recently I moved in and we put down a toss carpet which was almost as evenly plush and he peed every over that too. So that went into the trash. Then this morning when I was in the shower my boyfriend left the bathroom door open after brushing his teeth and his cat peed on the brand new Plush bathmat. Diferent fibers from the other carpets but just as soft. He doesnt pee on the old indoor/outdoor carpet that is still in the bedroom or hallway, not on the bed, not on the tile, and not on the wood floor. We dont know what is causing this behavior but I need it to cease. It is driving me bonkers. I can't do anything nice to the apartment. I have only had to deal with my good cat NEVER using the home as a toilet ...except when he was mad at me he would potto in the tub which he believed was his luxury litter box, but thats easily taken care of! What can I do to make him cease? We have tried catching him and scolding him and the whole spray bottle technique. Please tell me someone knows where this behavior is comming from. Could it be the texture below his paws??? It cant be the scent because the first carpet came from one place, the other came from biglots, the coat was mine and smelled like me and he doesnt potty on anything else of mine ever, and the bath mat came from bed bath and beyond... so they every have diferent scents. Please help me! Hes been peeing on carpets since He lived at his dads, then still when he moved, and still now since I moved in

18 Nov 2008, 1:40 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Is There Anybody Who Cleans Floors For a Living?

I Need someone who can clean the tiles in my restaurant. I Just can't remember what they call someone who cleans floors for a living. Please I appreciate it. Thank You

18 Nov 2008, 1:39 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: how can i make my background fixed on myspace 2.0?

my background wont stay in the sam place when i scroll down and its just has my background picture in one place i don't want to tile my picture.. i really don't understand myspace 2.0 i would appreciate any help thank you

18 Nov 2008, 1:30 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Where to buy Drop Ceiling tiles in Las Vegas N.V.?

I need to know where in Las Vegas to buy Drop Ceiling and there frame. Anyplace that anyone knows of that is not Home-depot or Lowe's. I need about 14,000sq. of it I need this A.S.A.P.

18 Nov 2008, 1:22 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: How many hours can you work at 17 if not in school anymore?????

As the tile tells you lol I'm 17... and am no longer in school, so i was wondering how many hours i can work?. sry... i forgot about the state, i am in new york state.

18 Nov 2008, 1:05 am | click here for answers

Open Question: how can i change my bathroom?

i want to upgrade my bathroom. its newly tiled but the suite needs upgrading. another thing is that the bath is positioned below a window so the shower cannot be placed over the tap end. look my pics. a untrue wall has been buiilt in to the ceiling to accomodate the shower at teh bottom of the bath but i want to receive rid of this shower. the new bath has to stay in the same position of the old one because of the tiling (discontinued so cant buy more to fill gaps etc). Any suggestions as to where to put the shower????? we do not want a seperate cubicle, we wish it to remain over the bath. thanks. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1452523&l=a8516&id=711896323 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1452524&l=aa121&id=711896323 replacing the window would be too expensive. sorry i meant to say we wish the shower to remain over the bath but dont know where to put it avoiding water going oveer the bath or into the window.

18 Nov 2008, 12:07 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Amylase test with starch other methods except iodine?

What other ways can you test for starch how long it takes to be broken down by amylase except from putting testube in water bath add starch and amylase into spotting tile which has iodine in it?????????? help???

18 Nov 2008, 12:00 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: What vanity mirror would fit?

I have chosen this vanity and am looking for a mirror to fit... And need advise! http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11312772&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US we are puting wainscoting around the guest bath, with 3 x 6 brick looking white tiles for the tub, and marble mosaic on the floor (which I adore!). The walls are painted a tan color.... with the wainscoting and this vanity, what color or nice of mirror should I go with? Thanks!!

17 Nov 2008, 9:13 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Blackberry help????????

so i was at home watching tv, while my bro was getting something to eat. he knocks my blackberry pearl off the counter and it falls onto the tile floor, causing the battery and sim card to fall out. Now the phone wont work. My sister tried switching the batteries and SIm cards, and we realized it was a problem with the phone. WUT DO I DO???

17 Nov 2008, 8:37 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: The bathroom floor tiles were removed and now it has uneven concrete area. Do I screed or level it before W/P?

I am going to put a 30 x30 marble tiles. If screeding do I use a thick plastic sheet first on the concrete and pour in the cement mix. If level with a self leveling concrete mix do I have to use the plastic sheet? How long does it take to cure? Many thanks

17 Nov 2008, 7:52 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Can anyone help me out...?

What's the best air freshener to use in your home? I have 3 kids, and two dogs, and I suspect a possible mildew problem in my home...I keep my home pretty clean, despite the kids and dogs, and working 40 hours a week. We have tile floors (I actually clean my possess grout about every two months!) and I thought that would be better than carpet (with the odor thing) but there's still always this underlying not so fresh odor in the home...I have Febreze air fresheners throughout the home, along with febreze fabric and air sprays. Any advice?

17 Nov 2008, 7:45 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: School Science Fair ; Things That Do and Don't Grow Mold?

what things grow mold and and what things don't what should i use to make sure there is no air would tile be good not just food objects

17 Nov 2008, 6:22 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: How can I make an image repeat aka "tile" across a page?

I have image that I want to cause to repeat across a page. Any simple to do recommendations would be appreciated. I do not have PhotoShop or other such programs.

17 Nov 2008, 6:19 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Can someone help me with Pre-cal ?

Here's the problem: A ceramic tile floor is designed in the shape of a trapezoid 20ft wide at the base and 10ft wide at he top. The tiles, 12 inches by 12 inches, are to be placed so that each successive row contains one less tile than the row before. How many tiles will be required? So drawing it by hand, I got about 165 tiles, but I need to show algebraic steps and I'm definitely sure there's an equation, can anyone help me?

17 Nov 2008, 6:16 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: PLEASE READ! this is an essay opinions plz?! (they are seperate paragraphs, just cant tell here!)?

“My Squalid First Grade Art Teacher” When my mom woke me up, I was so excited I almost peed my pants. After running to the potty, I began getting dressed. Today was one of the most special days of the year: the first day of school. The bus pulled up and I climbed into it and sat down with a group of my friends from last year, who every looked as nervous and eager as I was. We arrived at school and met our new teacher. None of us could have predicted how much I would hate that year. I entered first grade a bright-eyed, innocent, six year old. The second day of school was dedicated to getting us used to the transition from kindergarten. On this second day, September 6, 1999, I began a weekly art class. We were every looking forward to starting the class and meeting the teacher. She was the opposite of how we, the adorable, naïve, little kids we were, had expected. I believe that if I met this person for the first time today, I would probably break out into a icy sweat and wet myself, but then, I simply smiled and chanted good morning along with my classmates. Just the thought of her still makes me shudder. Back then, I thought nothing of the fact that she was a very scary lady. She had thin, wispy hair, revolting, pasty-white skin, and long, yellow fingernails perfect to eat the skin of innocuous little first-graders with. I also don’t recall the lakes of flame or lightning bolts that must have been gift in the background at this time. How I missed these features, I have no idea. When we started class, it began as a very enjoyable experience. We were simply told to copy the still life drawing on the board. A few moments later I felt her warm, rancid breath down my neck. She crumpled up my drawing and told me to start over. I almost started bawling. I mean, here I was, six years old and trying my best. I’ll bet it wasn’t even that bad for first grade. Maybe she just didn’t like me. Anyway, soon after that, I turned to my neighbor and quietly asked him a question. I’m sure it was something along the lines of “Could you pass me the crayons?” or possibly like “Are you using those scissors?” It was just a simple question. This is when I noticed the teacher crossing to the back of the room where I sat with my supplies. I was instantly worried since I had already gotten on her bad side. My fears were confirmed as my gentle eyes met her burning glare. I simply wanted to curl up into a little ball and die. She grabbed my arm tightly and pulled me from my seat as though I wouldn’t have responded if she had asked me to stand on my possess. She pushed me to the front of the room and threw me to the floor behind the piano. “You can sit here now since you can’t seem to keep your mouth close” she snarled angrily at me as she thrust my art supplies to the floor and told me to receive to work. From that moment on, every time we had art I was instructed to sit behind the piano on the icy tile floor and aggressively warned not to make a peep. That year, I was also the only one not to have a project in the art fair held at school, simply because I couldn’t look her instructions on the board from my place on the floor. Have you ever harbored a deep resentment for someone because they did something unfair to you? I must fall below the category of people who hold a grudge because I will never forget the wicked lady who has haunted my childhood. I still believe her to be a malicious, vile, devilish old bat, even though she is probably dead now.

17 Nov 2008, 5:25 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: How many letter tiles in an "official" Scrabble game?

17 Nov 2008, 5:13 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: The Periodic Table of Elements?

At school I have to put together the periodic table in ten minutes. They are little foam tiles and each says the atomic number and its symbol so its pretty easy, but I was wondering if there was anywhere online where I can do something similar to this to practice. Thanks!

17 Nov 2008, 4:46 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Painting grout between bathroom tiles...?

My fiancé and I just got a home together, and it seems that the last owners had NO taste.. I won't start on the relax of the home, but the bathroom... ugh, every the grout between the tiles, as well as every the pipes, and a lovely inch thick border around the sink, has been painted silver.. That may appeal to some people, but my partner and I hate it! I was just wondering if we'd be able to paint it white again? Are there specific kinds of paint to colour grout, and would a white work over the top of a silver surface? Thanks :]

17 Nov 2008, 4:45 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: I need help on my homework?

This is the story: The infamous volcano of Mt. Pelee looms over the village of St. Pierre on the French Caribbean Island of Martinque. This sleepy little village shows little of the grandeur of turn-of-the-century St. Pierre, which was a vibrant colonial city, known to European tourists as the "Paris of the West Indies." With its red-tiled cottages, rambling streets, and tropical vegetation, this prosperous little city was reowned for its beauty. In the official 1894 census, the population of St. Pierre was around 20,000. Although most were native Martiniquans, the wealth and political power were controlled largely by Creoles and a few French colonial officials and civil servants. No one at the time could have predicted the horror that was to descend on this tropical paradise with the reawakening of Mt. Pelee in the spring of 1902. The violent eruption of Mt. Pelee on May 8, 1902 generated a pyroclastic flow that rapidly moved down the River Blanche to destroy the tiny city of St. Pierre on the Island of Martinique. The pyroclastic flow killed over 25,000 people. Here are the 4 questions: 1. Where is Mt. Pelee? 2. What is the tourist nickname for St. Pierre? 3. Which country is credited for the colonization of St Pierre? 4. How many people died in the eruption?

17 Nov 2008, 4:25 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Anyone know any good office pranks?

We're having an office war. We're every friends, so nothing horrible. Here's what I did so far: 1) Got a wireless doorbell ringer and hid it in tiles over coworkers desk. Ring every now and then. 2) Buy a bunch of cheap, crappy smelling air fresheners and hide them everywhere in the office. Anyone got anything else? silly and innocuous are the preferred.

17 Nov 2008, 3:25 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Stepping on our bathroom vinyl tile floor, water seeps up between the cracks. How serious is this problem?

We are renting this home, and have no idea what's underneath. How would we even start to investigate this problem?

17 Nov 2008, 3:19 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: a) Use differentials to approximate the maximum possible error in the Area of the tile.?

The measurement of the edges of a piece of floor tile is found to be 12 in. with a possible mistake of +/- 0.02 in. I have no clue what to do here. Here is the relax of the problem. b) Use the answer in part a) to estimate the relative mistake. c) Use the answer in part b) to estimate the relative percent mistake. Please help me! Thanks!

17 Nov 2008, 3:12 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Does anyone else when walking count to 5 over and over and count steps you go up?

I also find myself counting random things like ceiling tiles etc. While i am counting in a non home environment I am also constantly scanning for danger and analyse every situation for danger and prepare actions if certain dangers appear or look if they could appear. Someone told me it is something to to with OCD but i haven't been able to find a good answer searching on OCD websites. They every say about washing hands too much or checking the door is locked. I never do that. It is just the counting and the scanning for future events. I'm so sorry i must sound like a right weirdo.

17 Nov 2008, 3:10 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: should i keep my son awake for a while after a hard fall?

my 11 month old son fell flat on his face on to a tile floor at the WIC office.it wasnt from a seat or anything, just him coasting around and then he fell. he seems fine, but drowsy. should i keep him awake for while?

17 Nov 2008, 3:05 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: I'm about to do my first independent tiling project. How much should I be charging? (In Saskatchewan)?

As I said, I'm about to do my first side project by myself. I am tiling 64 square feet of flooring and 70 square feet of wall in a bathroom using 12x12 porcelain tile. They are supplying the materials. I am in Saskatchewan, how much should I be charging per square foot. Also, any suggestion on what to go with for the subfloor? Currently deciding between exterior grade plywood or cement backerboard. Thanks in advance.

17 Nov 2008, 3:04 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: what are the steps to follow to put tile coping around a pool in a patio?

i need to put new coping and i want to do it myself i can receive the necessary tools but i dont want to mess up

17 Nov 2008, 2:29 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: How to turn a large image into tiles with ease?

Yeah, the question is pretty much what the title suggests. Does anybody know of a way to turn a big image (of dimensions; 2560 x 2880 pixels) into a big quantity of tiles? What I mean is I am aiming for the 2560x2880 image to be split up into tiles that are 32x32 pixels or *possibly* higher dimensions. I've tried googling and came up with nothing useful, and of the ones I found didn't work or said that it would take up too much memory [=P]. I've tried the following: Image clip Image Mapping and Slicing Utilities Image Magick Image Cutter Map Cruncher TileMage Image Splitter By the way, I have photoshop 7 if there is a function in that which can tile my image for me. Future thankyou for any answers [cause i'm not expecting every too many tbh]

17 Nov 2008, 11:14 pm | click here for answers