Home & Garden - 15 August 2006

Currently I have GAS heating (Forced AIr) and it is very expensive. I do have a woodburning fireplace but only use it in the evenings when I am home. If the wood would last in there all day it would be fine.

I would like to eliminate the need for GAS heating this winter. I am considering electric space heaters, radiant space heaters, etc. I wonder if the costs of that could be less than with natural gas.

I would leave the temperate in the home at about 70 *F

I live in North East Ohio and the winter temps get to be in the 20's F, sometimes less.

If anyone has any suggestions, please!

2006-08-15 10:20:50 · 30 answers · asked by Arua 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We live in the bottom of a rental house. Both apartments have seperate heating systems. The upstairs neighbors smoke but we have never smelled the smoke. Today we have vast amounts of cigarette smoke coming in through our heating vents. We have the feeling they are trying to force us to move. Can the smoke somehow get into our vents or are they up to something?

2006-08-15 10:18:01 · 7 answers · asked by cassie12 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-15 10:17:46 · 8 answers · asked by Maurice R 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have looked at walmart, target, kmart, home depot, lowes, and every other store you could imagine.

2006-08-15 10:16:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My house was cooling pretty well a couple weeks ago. Last week, the breaker kept tripping. Through my home warranty company's ac guys, it was determined I'd get a new condenser unit. Though smaller, it's a 12 seer (as oppoosed to the older 10) so that's good, right? I was surprised by the size. Anyway, the installation was completed about 2.5 hours ago. The AC has been running since, cooling the house from aroung 86 to 82. Not a very big drop for two hours, right? The house seemed to cool faster before. It's been at 82 for an hour now, it seems my inside blowers aren't as strong as they used to be. Why? My $5 air filters are new, btw. It's 92 and humid outside, btw. Anyway, I noticed by outside condensate pipe (an auxillary pipe, I think) dripping. I was told my lines are likely clogged and/or my coil is probably dirty on the big unit in the attic. He says he'll clear the lines and chem clean the coils for $175, which seems darn good to me compared to other quotes.

2006-08-15 10:12:45 · 3 answers · asked by mattbuc1980 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am living in a condo that the owners would like to sell and they have offered me the opportunity to make the commission. I just don't know where is the best place to advertise this condo. Can anyone help?

2006-08-15 10:09:17 · 4 answers · asked by deb z 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We have some old latex paint - about 4 gallons in a 5 gallon bucket. When we opened it the liquid at the top was nearly clear and all the solids had settled to the bottom to form a nearly solid gooey mass. When I was stirring it, pool ball size chucks of solids would come up. We would like to use this on a woodshed so I'm not worried about it being perfect just resonably usable. My plan was to stir it a couple of times a day for a number of days, breaking the masses then strain it prior to use. Any other ideas?

Thanks!

2006-08-15 09:59:44 · 7 answers · asked by Moses C 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-08-15 09:58:31 · 15 answers · asked by sister 2 7 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

as i rent my home because the next door neighbour says she has problems with my partner and myself

2006-08-15 09:46:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anna B 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-15 09:45:20 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

if so, how much percentage, is it the same rate as income tax

2006-08-15 09:42:22 · 15 answers · asked by button mushroom 3 in Other - Home & Garden

K, My husband(20) and I(19) just got married, we don't have any credit, nor bad credit, we're just kinda starting off.
He has a stable job, and I'm schooling / part time working.
We are currently living with his brother and his brother's wife.
We're thinking about moving into a small little house, you know, for more space...but we need advice on steps and what to do..

2006-08-15 09:41:00 · 6 answers · asked by ladymember 2 in Other - Home & Garden

long overdue bills from previous marriage...doctor, utility, judgement from credit union, payoffs and others. i want to try and buy a house and car within the next year or so. help!

2006-08-15 09:39:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I really want to stop everything from rusting, it is ruining all my tools and sports equipment.
Help!
MJ

2006-08-15 09:28:58 · 22 answers · asked by MJ 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to buy a house, I dont have the best credit in the world, but I am working on it. A friend of mine suggested I check into C4D type of buying a house. Has anyone else done that or knows what it all entails? Thanks a bunch!

2006-08-15 09:27:40 · 1 answers · asked by glorymomof3 6 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-15 09:27:18 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-08-15 09:25:35 · 2 answers · asked by John 1 in Garden & Landscape

We have a small pond with a fountain in our yard and its infested with tadpoles, but we dont want to kill the koi fish...........HELP!!

2006-08-15 09:16:27 · 10 answers · asked by diamondsragirlsbestfriend14 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-08-15 09:09:05 · 6 answers · asked by jtownmars 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

ladie's are they any of you out there that have husbands/ partners that when you throw out something out you dont want ,it's comes back in with the immortal words " is this any good "

2006-08-15 09:08:13 · 13 answers · asked by MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION 5 in Other - Home & Garden

The windows are expensive mahogany, each with a large single pane of glass but i think they're ugly and that small paned windows would make the house look prettier. Short of spending £30k on new ones (big house), has anyone experience of using simulated glazing bars to visually break up the existing panes?

2006-08-15 09:07:30 · 6 answers · asked by david 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Back in January of this year I had carpet installed with a leading home improvement store in our area. I have had nothing but problems with the install of the carpet. After 7 or 8 times the carpet does look better but is still not correct.
If anyone has had a problem with a home improvement store please email to me as I would like to hear your problem and what you are doing to correct the install with your carpet?
These people do not care I can tell you with all sincerely do not use a home improvement store to do the install for you.
You can buy the carpet from them but not use their installers.
THD

2006-08-15 09:07:26 · 2 answers · asked by floridagrandma 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Besides feeding the Possums, rubber snakes, moth balls, Poss Off spray, home made sprays etc,(none of these worked) could this be the answer of detering them. Any snake or Possum experts out there?

2006-08-15 09:03:52 · 7 answers · asked by slipper 5 in Garden & Landscape

I am working on a job where the pool company recommended a salt chlorinator in lieu of the standard chlorine filtering system. Supposedly, the system turns salt in the water into chlorine eliminating the need to buy chlorine. You only have to add salt to replace the salt lost due to splash out, backwash, etc.

Does anyone have one of these systems on your pool and do you like how they work?

Or, does anyone on yahoo answers install pools and what do you think of this type of system?

2006-08-15 09:03:46 · 3 answers · asked by jbuilder7916 2 in Other - Home & Garden

anyone else a member of the Garden Gnome Liberation Front?

2006-08-15 09:00:57 · 1 answers · asked by BellaDonna 5 in Garden & Landscape

2006-08-15 08:58:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I come from a family where my father taught me not only how to cut the grass, but how to clean aswell. I learned on my own how to cook. Now I prepare a hot dinner for my wife if I get home before she does. So ladies does your man do this for you or is it something you wish he would do? Do you feel that you would open up more if you did not have to do everything around the house sometimes?

2006-08-15 08:57:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Such as belt sander, super edger back pac vac. etc.

2006-08-15 08:56:46 · 5 answers · asked by prairieblossom1984 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My Floor Is A Dark Oak Laminating Color. My Furniture Is Regular Oak Finish With Stainless Steel Knobs. If U Got Any Ideas. Leave Em & Leave Link Of Which Color. Oh And The Bedding I'm Planning On To Get Is A Solid Color Like Maybe Black, Brown, Purple, Light Green.

2006-08-15 08:56:21 · 5 answers · asked by Dorianna Helena 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live in southern Kentucky Zone 6, and the containers would be in full sun. I don't need any thing really large, I would prefer fruit trees but would also like blossoming trees. I enjoy all types of plants. I grow my veggies in containers as well as a large variety of flowers, but I have no experience with trees or shrubs yet.

2006-08-15 08:55:11 · 2 answers · asked by bonita_cooper2002 2 in Other - Home & Garden