Home & Garden - 12 August 2006

Ok... We had a flash flood in late 2003, and though I live upon a hill and was not directly affected by the floodwater I had a large landslide on the side of my home, some of the mud busted out some underpinning and went underneath my home.

I just let the landslide remain on the side of my home and have been planting flowers, turning it into a large raised flower garden. However, the yard has stayed consistently wet around thefront/side of my home, very swamp-like. Water has been accumulating under my home, also, and my home has been shifting gradually off the blocks.... To the point that the sliding glass door will not close properly. Now the floors seem to be begining to become weak. *sigh*

My question(s):

1. How hard is it to re-block a mobile home (DIY), what is involved?

2. How do I dry out the soil under the home, and around the home?

(I like in a "bowl", steep hills on both sides and back of home. Small slides fill in ditches everytime we dig them!)

Help? :)

2006-08-12 11:44:17 · 7 answers · asked by ~♥Sasha♥~ 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2 of the three wall outlets on a particular circuit are bad. The lights and fan also on the circuit operate normally. I have changed out both outlets, but they still do not work. They were working fine a month ago, then just went dead. Also, there are no GFI plugs in the house... Is there any way to determine where the fault is?

2006-08-12 11:40:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

We have a 2300 square foot (1 story) home in Houston, TX. The home is 4 years old. We keep the A/C at 78F during the hot summer months, and have no other real intensive electrical demands. We have solar screens on the windows and weatherstripping on all the doors. But our usage still seems high...like 60 kWh a day (~1800 kWh a month) in July/August/September/October.

What are the numbers for others? Is our usage normal or atypical? Thanks in advance...

2006-08-12 11:35:22 · 1 answers · asked by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-12 11:30:38 · 6 answers · asked by SunFun 5 in Garden & Landscape

I just need a ballpark figure, for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath house.

2006-08-12 11:29:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I want to put crown molding along the intersection of where the wall meets the ceiling to hide my uneven painting job (the walls and the ceiling are different colors). I have tried using tape to create an "straight line" but I can never get the tape in a straight line.

2006-08-12 11:28:21 · 9 answers · asked by smithbs30165 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It has had Mice in it, but their out and I can't find any chewed wires, etc. The battery might be dead because I had to Jumpstart it before it stopped working I don't know how to check and I don't know how to replace one. When I try to start it up it makes no noise.

2006-08-12 11:26:56 · 18 answers · asked by I dont know 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

what are the best to get,how long do they last,and what type of maintanence is required

2006-08-12 11:21:43 · 7 answers · asked by BT cruiser 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Just recently we have had wasps coming up from under our deck. I took the lattice off to look under there but couldn't see any nests but they are definetely coming from under there. I just went to Home Depot and bought a Wasp trap hoping that it will work but was just wondering if anyone had any other suggestions.

2006-08-12 11:10:34 · 6 answers · asked by Kirby 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Any sites or tips on getting your home organized? Any sites? I'm constantly fighting the clutter etc.

2006-08-12 11:10:15 · 8 answers · asked by julielove327 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-08-12 11:07:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I am thinking about doing laminate ( arborite) in a shower area of my bathroom. I cant afford to tile it so this is the next best option due to a very tight budget. I find that contact cement is very hard to work with as it is so unforgiving . You really have to get it right the first time.

2006-08-12 11:04:22 · 4 answers · asked by Laurie 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-08-12 11:03:39 · 2 answers · asked by plumb_bob1970 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-12 10:59:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-08-12 10:54:23 · 2 answers · asked by sassy_kdy 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Thank you!!

2006-08-12 10:52:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-08-12 10:52:04 · 5 answers · asked by Jim H 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have cedar bark mulch on all of my bedding areas. They are full of spiders & earwigs etc. How do I get rid of them?

2006-08-12 10:50:41 · 9 answers · asked by Lu 4 in Garden & Landscape

I want to be geneticly selective I want to kill frogs ,toads and salamanders I have heard of a few home made toxins but have forgotten.

2006-08-12 10:48:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have to remove 4" from this door to make it fit the opening. How much can be cut, top and bottom, without breaking into the door's core?

2006-08-12 10:48:12 · 6 answers · asked by genxer 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to be genetic selective not kill fish or birds I just want to kill water bugs there about three inchs long and skid along the stagnant water.

2006-08-12 10:45:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-12 10:44:49 · 2 answers · asked by Sparky 2 in Garden & Landscape

craftsman mower, stalled when mowing high grass, tried to start it, smoke came from the mower, tried to push the button that gives gas to carb, gas shot out from the hole in the button...any ideas on what happened and/or what to do?

2006-08-12 10:42:59 · 8 answers · asked by Curtis W 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

got some spunk stains on my trousers. what can i do?

2006-08-12 10:41:24 · 22 answers · asked by Kevin O 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-08-12 10:37:17 · 9 answers · asked by Taboo#7 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have about a ton of pennies in a tub down my cellar. Over time they have developed a sort of bluish colored substance on them. It's almost like some sort of mold. It's not that they're valuable or anything. I just want to cash them in. Does anyone know a good way to clean them? I really just want some kind of solution I can pour in the tub. I don't want to clean each one individually. Thanks in advance for all your answers!

2006-08-12 10:36:52 · 13 answers · asked by mdadinnj1 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Are they attracted to yellow clothing?

2006-08-12 10:35:14 · 7 answers · asked by Carol C 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have my parents who are very old staying with me..
Different people suggest different ideas...
I am totally confused..

2006-08-12 10:33:29 · 7 answers · asked by suresh k 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-08-12 10:29:28 · 6 answers · asked by RICHARD S 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I am remodeling my bathroom and after stripping some ancient wallpaper from drywall that had not beein primed prior to wallpapering, I have many spots in the drywall that have torn into the top paper layer of the drywall. There are also a few spots where not all of the old wallpaper was completely removed and there is some residual adhesive. I have been told that painting over such spots will cause the old paper to bubble and peel away so after mudding over the bad spots and sanding, I should paint with oil based primer.

My question is.. after mudding and sanding the walls should I use latex primer or oil based primer and if I use oil based primer, is it possible to paint over that with interior latex paint?

2006-08-12 10:29:03 · 13 answers · asked by c_patching 2 in Decorating & Remodeling