What does "re-arranger of the proverbial bookshelf" mean?

August 31, 2010

It’s in Die Alone by Ingrid Michaelsen. "I’m just a stranger, even to myself, A re-arranger of the proverbial bookshelf." I know it has something to do with organizing books by alphebetical order. But I really don’t understand how it fits into the song, can someone please explain? ANTIQUE EMPIRE MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE OFFICE DESK [...]

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I want to paint a wall bookshelf. I was told I should use an oil based paint. Because I have a Parrot I don't

August 28, 2010

want to have the noxious fumes throughout the house. What type of paint do you think would hold up on a book shelf besides oil based? I realize I CAN use a latex, but will it hold up on a bookshelf? I’m sorry, I shoud have said, it’s a newly made bookcase of unfinished wood. [...]

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What is the best way of keeping dust from a room?

August 25, 2010
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My room is really dusty…not sandy dust, but cobweb-like dust. Even my fan gets every week. My bookshelf is constantly covered with heavy dirty dust. When I wash my bookshelf, the water gets really murky. What’s the best way of keeping dust from my room? ANTIQUE EMPIRE MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE OFFICE DESK    US $499.99 National [...]

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How am I supposed to use this screw in hanging a shelf?

August 24, 2010

I have some screws for a bookshelf I need to hang to a wall that’s hollow. The screw is supposed to "open up" like a grappling hook as I screw it in. My question is how do I start the hole? I’m trying to minimize the damage I do to the wall. Update: I got [...]

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Does anybody know an easy way to build a loft, bunk bed for a preschooler?

August 23, 2010

I would like to build a loft bed for my four year old daughter because she just has so much stuff that her room is overflowing, but I can’t afford to pay what they sell for. Some ,500! Anyway, I want it to be twin mattress size and incorporate maybe a small desk and bookshelf [...]

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what is the most awkward and uncomfortable position you saw your cat sleeping in?

August 20, 2010

I have a bookshelf. The lowest shelf is about 2 inches away from the ground. I have nothing in the bottom shelf. Sometimes my cat, Mago, will sleep in the bottom shelf with his head lying on the floor. I’m going to edit my question a bit. What’s the most awkward/uncomfortable position OR place you [...]

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What color should I paint my bookshelf?

August 18, 2010

I just bought a used simple bookshelf. About 3 and a half feet high with 3 shelves. I was thinking of painting it white on the outside, but with purple shelves and backing. Or maybe cobalt blue outside with orange shelves. I want something funky. Most of my furniture is a mixture of antiques and [...]

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Why do books placed in enclosed bookshelf turn yellow faster than those placed in the open?

August 17, 2010

I have been having this problem for years. My books, for some reason, turn yellow within few months after I placed them in an enclosed bookshelf. The others are placed in the open for months and still look brand new. I have seen pple saying that air and sunlight contributes to the yellowish colour, but [...]

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Can you organize your Bookshelves in a better way ?

August 16, 2010

In this ever changing age of multimedia where you can download audio books, print out electronic books and find reference materials. are still valuable, no matter how fast the digital world moves–or perhaps because of it but it is really hectic at times. http://www.tictacdo.com/ttd//How_to_organize_your_Bookshelf How to start the proceedings ? ANTIQUE EMPIRE MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE [...]

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How do I keep my cats from chewing up my house plants?

August 15, 2010

I’ve got a variety of house plants place sporadically throughout my house, but where ever they are, my cats find them and chew them all up! I don’t want to put them out side, but they won’t stop! I’ve tried the squirt bottle, but they do it alot at night. I can’t keep track of [...]

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What is the best way to disguise a discarded library book so a used book store will buy it?

August 14, 2010

A lot of used book stores won’t accept library books, but these have been legitimately acquired and I would just like to free up space on my bookshelf and get a little extra money. ANTIQUE EMPIRE MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE OFFICE DESK    US $499.99 National Office Furniture Arrowood U Shaped Desk USED    US $200.00 Black Mesh [...]

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How do I make a shared room more relaxing?

August 13, 2010

I share a room with my younger sister. We have two loft beds with a built in desk and bookshelf underneath, two dressers, my sister has a trunk next to her bed, a night table, and too mouch clutter. How do I downsize on the stuff and make my half of the room a more [...]

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How do infrared sensors for remote controls work?

August 12, 2010

Surely there is a lot of infrared light (black body and other) around at all times, how does the sensor differentiate this ambient light from the remote signal? Also, how is it that I don’t need to point my remote directly at the sensor, I can have the remote in a bookshelf pointed away from [...]

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How do you clean up a basement full of toys?

August 12, 2010

I have a corner in my basement with a huge bookshelf full of toys, books, board games, etc. How do I clean it thoroughly? ANTIQUE EMPIRE MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE OFFICE DESK    US $499.99 National Office Furniture Arrowood U Shaped Desk USED    US $200.00 Black Mesh Executive Computer Office Desk Chair New    US $209.95 Tenon cutter [...]

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What to use as a protective coat on pressed wood painted with latex paint?

August 10, 2010

I’ve painted a dresser and bookshelf with a flat latex paint. The furniture is made of pressed wood, not real wood. I did not do any prep work other than wiping the furniture down, no primer or sanding. What can I use on top to protect the paint from being chipped or scrapped off? ANTIQUE [...]

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What color for walls should I pair with blue blinds and a wooden floor?

August 9, 2010

I also want my furniture to be painted (bed, bookshelf, a small tall round table), any color suggestions? My favorite color is orange. I’m 19 and in college and I love football. Oh and im female haha Im considering orange, yellow and purple for walls. Furniture yellow or purple? ANTIQUE EMPIRE MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE OFFICE [...]

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How can I make my room more interesting without buying anything new?

August 8, 2010

I have a twin bed a small dresser a desk and a bookshelf. i’m a teen. and i dont want a theme, just something, homey, and sleek. and also my room is pink and has green and orange polka dots on the walls , and my desk is wood, along with my bookshelf and my [...]

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What to do during an earthquake, if you are in a small room with no tables or furniture to hide besides?

August 7, 2010

What to do during an earthquake, if you are in a small room with no tables or furniture to hide besides? And if their is bookshelf’s in the room and a window with no furniture to hide besides or under. And you cant escape the room. Where do you hide? Do you hide in the [...]

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How do I preserve and display an antique book?

August 6, 2010

I have an antique Bible (1818) that’s a family heirloom. I’ve always kept it on my bookshelf so my family and I could see it. Unfortunately, it’s in rough shape. The leather cover is falling off, it’s a dust magnet, and I fear that leaving it exposed to the open air every day isn’t helping [...]

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Is it possible to divide a bedroom into two by putting up a drywall?

August 4, 2010
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Or, is it possible to put a wall of bookshelf instead? ANTIQUE EMPIRE MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE OFFICE DESK    US $499.99 National Office Furniture Arrowood U Shaped Desk USED    US $200.00 Black Mesh Executive Computer Office Desk Chair New    US $209.95 Tenon cutter 2 log furniture railing rustic furniture    US $145.00 VINTAGE LRG LOT 60 DOLL [...]

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What is the best furniture company to buy long lasting, decent priced bedroom furniture from?

August 3, 2010

I am redoing my room, and I am going to get new furniture. I am getting a double bed, bookshelf, desk, drawers, and a glass case for my snow globe collection. I am trying to find a good brand to by from, but I have zero furniture experience… What is your opinion of the best [...]

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Where can you find a riser that allows you to store two rows of softcover books on one shelf?

August 2, 2010

I have tons of books… mostly soft-cover books. A bookshelf with only one row of books wastes a ton of space. Where can you find an INEXPENSIVE riser that is at least 4 inches deep and a few inches high that will allow you to store two rows of soft-cover books with the ability to [...]

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What can 2 end tables turn into in a bedroom?

August 1, 2010

So I just moved into an apartment, and I acquired 2 end tables of different heights in the process. The only place they’ll fit is in my room, in the corner. I already have a desk and a bookshelf, so I’m not sure what to make those into. Any ideas? ANTIQUE EMPIRE MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE [...]

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Is it possible to achieve a high gloss finish on a laminate?

July 30, 2010

I bought an IKEA Expedit bookshelf in white, but would like it in a high gloss finish. However, it is made of mostly particleboard and has a type of laminate…. product description & measurements Bottom/ Top: Fiberboard, Printed and embossed acrylic paint Filling material: Paper Frame: Particleboard, ABS plastic Fixed shelf/ Partition: Particleboard, Melamine foil, [...]

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Do you have any tips on redecorating and reorganizing a bedroom?

July 29, 2010
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I have a square room. It is not too big and not too small. I have a bed, dresser, bookshelf, and desk. I want to redecorate and reorganize my room. I have 3 questions. 1. How should I organize it to have the most space as possible? 2. Where can I get colorful items to [...]

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