Best place for cat litter box?

kathy

I have a two bedroom apt and it is set up a little strange. I have a 7 month old kitten and her litter box is in the bathroom next to the toilet but she is constantly getting kitty litter all over the floor and in the bathroom it can sometimes be hard to clean up, is there any other place in the house that the litter box can go?

Answer
You could get a litter box with a cover ( http://catscornervideo.com/store/images/cat_litter_box.jpg ).

The bathroom is probably the best place. I wouldn't put it in the living room. lol.


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Im hearing squirrel noises in my bedroom wall, should i remove the squirrels?

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Im hearing squirrel noises in my bedroom wall, should i remove the squirrels?
i don't know if they are making a nest or having babies, so that's why I don't want to intrude, Should i remove them, if so, how? I don't know if they are having or had babies yet, i don't want to put the babies in danger. However, they make a lot of noise, and they are in the wall in my bedroom. What do i do? I live in new york in a suburban area if this helps you to give a proper answer. Thank you for all your help!

Answer
You need to set up a nifty little trap to catch these invaders. First you will need a few items:

1. large container of mixed nuts (make sure it has cashews as these are the favorite of the bushy tailed vermin)
2. 12 ft of 3 inch PVC pipe
3. 20 inch box fan (oscillating will work also)
4. 1 pinwheel
5. a Bird Whistle
6. 4 ears of corn
7. 2 rolls of duct tape
8. 1 stick of butter
9. laundry basket
10. Large bag of gummi worms
11. Drywall saw
12. Stethescope or Empty Drinking glass
13. 8 ft nylon rope
14. 12 inch ruler
15 invisible thread (fishing line will do the trick)
16. Burlap sack

Step 1: Open the bag of gummy worms and begin to eat them. Use the stethescope to pinpoint their location in the wall. Measure over at least 36 inches left or right and make sure its 1 foot off the floor. Cut a hexagon shaped hole 3 inch diameter. Make sure you sprinkle the 1 ear of corn inside the pipe and grease the inside with butter to allow ease of movement. Insert one end of the PVC pipe into the hole and cut a similar hole on the opposite side of the room to insert the other end of the pipe. You may need to cut the pipe to fit... and if you do... grease the cut end with butter as well.

step 2: Still on the opposite wall.. offset 36 inches in the opposite direction that you did last time making a 10 inch Square hole on floor level (should be directly across from the squirrels). Attatch the rope to the ceiling with the duct tape and also tape the pinwheel to the bottom of the rope keeping it at least 4 iinches off the floor.

Step 3: Now the trap... place the fan in one corner of the room facing the hole. Place the open can of mixed nuts directly in front of the fan... eat a few if you are hungry at this point. This is the bait to truly get them to commit. In another corner of the room (in plain view of the hole) you will set the laundry basket facing down propped up with the 12 inch ruler with a length of fishing line attatched to the bottom of it. Place 3 ears of corn under the basket. You will stand in the other corner making sure that the squirrels cannot see you from the hole and wait... holding one end of the string attatched to the ruler.
Step 4: initiate the trap. Blow the bird whistle as this frequency drives squirrels crazy because they think the birds are getting all the food. Turn on the fan to start the nut smell traveling through the wall and down the pipe and to the squirrel nest. If all goes as planned the male sqiurrel should immediately travel down the pipe as it is his paternal instinct to provide food for his babies (if there are some) when he comes out he will see the corn in the corner of the room and go for it. WHen under the basket pull string and viola, you have a squirrel in a basket. Now it should be preoccupied with the corn and not even notice you. Sneak over.. .tooting on the biird whistle to confuse it and grab it by the tail and insert into the bag. Repeat for follow on squirrels. If there are babies... you may need to keep this trap set up for several weeks until they are able to walk and will also fall for it.
Step 5. sit back and enjoy the rest of your gummi worms.

Best of luck!!

If this doesn't work... it may not be squirrels... it could be illegal aliens.. .and you should call INS

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Can I use a box spring on a platform bed?

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diamante_m

I am pricing new bedroom sets. I have a queen mattress/boxspring. I've seen platform beds that I like, but none are ever displayed with the box spring. What are the pros/cons of using the box spring on a platform bed?

Answer
You can use a box spring under your regular mattress on a platform bed. The addition of the box spring mattress will just make the bed higher than normal. If that is what you want, there is no reason you can't do it.

How much does it cost to ship apartment furniture across country by rail?

Mike

Looking to ship a bedroom set, coffee table, entertainment stand and a few small boxes across the country from PA to CA. Truck rentals are north of $1500, companies like PODS and so on are way too expensive. I am curious as to how much it could cost shipping via rail instead. Can't really find too much on pricing.

Answer
The days when the railroads shipped small lots (called LCL=less than carload) ended by 1960. Most freight now is carried in multiple car lots under contract. The charges for a single sixty-foot long box car would undoubtedly be more than truck rate and you would have to find a rail siding at origin and destination that would allow loading and unloading for a one-time shipper. Your best bet, outside moving companies, is to look at containers. Contact local freight forwarders and check on rates for renting and shipping a container. Best bet might be to contact PODS (see info below under What's your source?) which provides smaller containers and will also store them until you are ready to unload. They are also used to dealing with domestic consumers on single shipments, while a lot of freight forwarders are business oriented and won't do much to get a one-time shipment. While you may think companies rates are expensive, consider their equipment, fuel, labor and insurance costs. Unless you can find an independent trucker (gypsy) who has already made his money hauling a load from CA to PA and is back-hauling your load to avoid returning empty and therefore willing to give you a cheap price, you will probably not find a bargain rate. Consider selling or donating the furniture locally and replacing it at your new locale, and shipping the few boxes by US Postal Service (before their rates go up to UPS/Fedex levels or they go broke).

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How long do you think it would take to move a 1 bedroom apartment?

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Candace

I live in 2nd floor apartment and moving to 2nd floor apartment in the same complex. I have about 20 boxes, bedroom set, sofa, dining room table and chairs, and small desk. I am planning on using professional movers (2 man crew).

Answer
3 hours. Max.

Where can I find good quality cherry bedroom furniture on line?

KPP

My style is traditional. I want a medium cherry. I like panel beds, not sleigh beds. But most panel beds are boring... need something with a little bit of curve on sides, not just a big box look. I have looked EVERYWHERE on line and just can't find a bed & bedroom set I like. HELP!! We are willing to spend a decent amount of money for something we are going to love for years.

Answer
Cherry furniture custom
I can see why you have been having an impossible time finding quality solid Cherry furniture. 99.99% of cherry furniture is a combination of Hardwood and hardwood veneer over particleboard with a Cherry finish. Import is the name of the game no matter who the maker is. There is virtually no large scale furniture manufacturing in America today. One option is custom furniture offered by small craft shops in the mid west. Often Amish or Mennonite shops make very fine furniture in your choice of woods. We have Amish craftsman that can offer Solid cherry with impeccable quality. One group being manufactured for www.barnfurnituremart.com has the curved lines you spoke of that we stock in Quarter Sawn White Oak. These pieces can be made in Solid Cherry to your size specifications and in any piece either bedroom, dining room, or any other piece you would like. The link shows this group with Mission Style handles in Oak; however, we added the Mission handles and changed the wood to turn it into Mission. We can easily use any other styles of hardware.
It is always best to start with one small piece to get an idea of the quality of the shop and you should beware of Amish makers who are Amish furniture brokers. Their prices are higher and sometime the quality is not as good.
We have many customers that fly in to visit our store which has been in the same location for 65 years.

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What is the cheapest, getting movers to move my stuff, or uhaul?

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KiD SiStEr

I am just a roomate, so all i have is 1 bedroom set, and a couple of boxes. I also own a volkswagen jetta. I am moving from Orlando, FL to Los Angeles, CA. will it be better for me to ship my stuff and then drive my car to LA. or is it cheaper to get a uhaul truck and hitch my car to the back?

Answer
For my date I used 4-12-11.
All rates exclude taxes, fees, insurance, optional equipment, or fuel.
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Fuel Mileage- The small trucks towing your car with your belongings in them should get between 8-10 miles per gallon. For figuring out your cost I would go with the 8 MPG. Using mapquest its roughly 2500 miles from Orlando to LA. So 2500 divided by 8 = 312 gallons. So at 4.00 per gallon you would be looking at 1250 in fuel.
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For this long of a trip, I would only use the auto transport [car carrier] - My reason being that with all 4 tires off the ground it is much better on your Jetta, the tow dolly would only raise up the front 2 tires and the rear tires would just roll which would seriously wear your rear tires up.
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Budget Truck
Smallest truck that can tow is the 16'
16' - 1136.70 - Car Carrier 364.00
Rates include up to 9 days of use and unlimited miles.
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Penske Truck
Smallest Truck that can two is the 16'
16' - 1235.70 - Car Carrier - 389.00
Rates include up to 10 days of use and unlimited miles.
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U-Haul
All their trucks can tow, however I wouldn't recommend towing with the 10'. The 10 trucks only four tires. Where the larger ones have 6 tires. [ 4 rear tires] which means it can haul more weight and also has larger brakes.
Rates include up to 9 days of use and 3027 miles.
10' - 1362 - 14' - 1423 - 17' - 1544 - Car Carrier 360
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So I would contact a few moving compaines to see what they charge you with everything. Make sure you check the BBB first and also just check them out online for any kind of problems in the past. If you use a mover you could have them transport your car to LA and you could fly if you wanted to but also figure in that cost.

How do I match up a bed frame to my headboard?

B. M. W

Recently I bought a bedroom set and it came with a headboard. The headboard supports a queen size bed. I had a full-size bed. If I find a good bed frame how can I know if it will attach? I guess they all come with something for connecting the frame to the headboard? I did find a bed frame at Wallmart but it it says it doesn't require the box spring. So, maybe it will be too high to connect onto the headboard.
Thanks in advance for the help,
Bruce

Answer
You have to match the frame to the headboard. If you have a queen-sized headboard and a full-sized bed frame, the headboard will be too big. If you want to use it anyway, you will have to make some adapter brackets.

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What is a better deal for my husband and I on choosing a bed?

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Brenda

There is a queen size bed that has a lot a drawers on it that cost $1,299.00 plus tax. There is a very fluffy memory foam mattress that cost $999.00 and the bed is $899.00. I like the mattress. When you get up you can see the mattress slowly rise. The mattress is almost free with the purchase of the bed or you could say the bed is almost free with the purchase of the mattress. There is nothing else that comes with it. All other pieces sold separately. There are a total of 14 drawers on the bed. I don't like the bed but my husband really does. I don't think it's for a married couple and the drawers on it are not my style.
The other queen size bed Is a better quality to me. It is $1,499.00 and it comes with a beautiful dresser and mirror and a chest and also free mattress and box-spring. It's very thick and has beautiful sculptures and art carvings. The mattress has the option to upgrade the free mattress for a nicer mattress for $100 or $200 for the best mattress. It is not memory foam mattress. But I can buy a memory foam for the bed somewhere and save money. Then my husband would still be able to get memory foam. I don't want to boss everything Or count his opinion out. I don't like that other bed. He says whatever I pick but he really likes the drawers on the bed. We are buying our first home next year. I know the king size bedroom set that I want cost almost $3,000.00 but we have a budget to stick to for our huge down payment on our home. Is it fair for me to pick the bedroom sets both times? Whatever is picked will eventually go in our spare bedroom when we move. What should I do?
The beds are made from very good wood. The bed that has the drawers is one of the newer bed which doesn't require a box the newer bed which doesn't require a box spring. There is no way to kick the drawers under the bed. The foundation goes around the bed. There are no spaces to put anything but clothes or items in the drawers.

Answer
I don't know to much about beds, but in those drawers you should have the possibility to put the bed linen. Beside, it's not a good idea to buy something that one of you don't like. You should leave these options and search for something that both of you like. This way you will avoid any conflict between you and your husband.
It's not the end of the world, search for something else, every time it's a better option.
By the way, if you would like art for your new home, I work with a shop on etsy where you can find some nice paintings https://www.etsy.com/shop/DLaurasGallery . Thanks :)

What is the cheapest, getting movers to move my stuff, or uhaul?

KiD SiStEr

I am just a roomate, so all i have is 1 bedroom set, and a couple of boxes. I also own a volkswagen jetta. I am moving from Orlando, FL to Los Angeles, CA. will it be better for me to ship my stuff and then drive my car to LA. or is it cheaper to get a uhaul truck and hitch my car to the back?

Answer
For my date I used 4-12-11.
All rates exclude taxes, fees, insurance, optional equipment, or fuel.
-----
Fuel Mileage- The small trucks towing your car with your belongings in them should get between 8-10 miles per gallon. For figuring out your cost I would go with the 8 MPG. Using mapquest its roughly 2500 miles from Orlando to LA. So 2500 divided by 8 = 312 gallons. So at 4.00 per gallon you would be looking at 1250 in fuel.
-----
For this long of a trip, I would only use the auto transport [car carrier] - My reason being that with all 4 tires off the ground it is much better on your Jetta, the tow dolly would only raise up the front 2 tires and the rear tires would just roll which would seriously wear your rear tires up.
-----
Budget Truck
Smallest truck that can tow is the 16'
16' - 1136.70 - Car Carrier 364.00
Rates include up to 9 days of use and unlimited miles.
-----
Penske Truck
Smallest Truck that can two is the 16'
16' - 1235.70 - Car Carrier - 389.00
Rates include up to 10 days of use and unlimited miles.
-----
U-Haul
All their trucks can tow, however I wouldn't recommend towing with the 10'. The 10 trucks only four tires. Where the larger ones have 6 tires. [ 4 rear tires] which means it can haul more weight and also has larger brakes.
Rates include up to 9 days of use and 3027 miles.
10' - 1362 - 14' - 1423 - 17' - 1544 - Car Carrier 360
-----
So I would contact a few moving compaines to see what they charge you with everything. Make sure you check the BBB first and also just check them out online for any kind of problems in the past. If you use a mover you could have them transport your car to LA and you could fly if you wanted to but also figure in that cost.

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How much does it cost to ship apartment furniture across country by rail?

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Mike

Looking to ship a bedroom set, coffee table, entertainment stand and a few small boxes across the country from PA to CA. Truck rentals are north of $1500, companies like PODS and so on are way too expensive. I am curious as to how much it could cost shipping via rail instead. Can't really find too much on pricing.

Answer
The days when the railroads shipped small lots (called LCL=less than carload) ended by 1960. Most freight now is carried in multiple car lots under contract. The charges for a single sixty-foot long box car would undoubtedly be more than truck rate and you would have to find a rail siding at origin and destination that would allow loading and unloading for a one-time shipper. Your best bet, outside moving companies, is to look at containers. Contact local freight forwarders and check on rates for renting and shipping a container. Best bet might be to contact PODS (see info below under What's your source?) which provides smaller containers and will also store them until you are ready to unload. They are also used to dealing with domestic consumers on single shipments, while a lot of freight forwarders are business oriented and won't do much to get a one-time shipment. While you may think companies rates are expensive, consider their equipment, fuel, labor and insurance costs. Unless you can find an independent trucker (gypsy) who has already made his money hauling a load from CA to PA and is back-hauling your load to avoid returning empty and therefore willing to give you a cheap price, you will probably not find a bargain rate. Consider selling or donating the furniture locally and replacing it at your new locale, and shipping the few boxes by US Postal Service (before their rates go up to UPS/Fedex levels or they go broke).

How much do you pay for storage? Where?

Red

I have: a bedroom set, lots of boxes of clothes, living room furiture, two tv's, dinning room set, kitchen table, pots and pans galore and an office to pack up for about 6 months.

Suggestions?

Answer
in hindsight....
GIVE stuff away to friends!
Sell it...
just keep the personal.... memorable items at your parents.

I say hingsight... because if you get into the habit of KEEPING things... you'll always be weighted down... physically and mentally.

just my thoughts

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