Home & Garden - 23 September 2006

I bought a house about 2 years ago with a DSC home security system installed by the provious owner. I have never activated the service. When I first moved in, the system keypad would randomly beep 2x until someone pressed any keys on the pad. It stopped for a while and has started beeping randomly again, but more frequently. It seems to go off a few times throughout the day, not at any regular intervals, but annoying enough to want to rip it out of the wall (which may be my next step). Again, pressing some of the keys seems to satisfy it for a short time. There are no manuals or instructions for the system and nothing on the pad to provide any advice.

2006-09-23 04:55:27 · 7 answers · asked by minosti 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-23 04:55:16 · 6 answers · asked by tones1997 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I purchased an old wool, floral patterned, pile area rug (approx. 8' x 10') at an auction. It needs cleaned and there is not a professional cleaner in my area. Can I clean it with a traditional steam cleaner using cold water? If so, what about the beater bar? Do I need to diconnect that so I don't fuzz the wool? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

2006-09-23 04:49:49 · 2 answers · asked by Titania 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-23 04:48:56 · 5 answers · asked by Eric T R 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Who buys and removes large trees from private owners in orange county, california?

2006-09-23 04:48:21 · 3 answers · asked by preston b 1 in Garden & Landscape

The model we found in the showroom had loose handles and the drawers didn't open well.

2006-09-23 04:46:08 · 3 answers · asked by Melisenda 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm on my second white plastic hot water electric kettle and I can't figure out why there's always this ugly sediment in it. I only use bottled spring water. Is that scale? Lime?

2006-09-23 04:45:59 · 7 answers · asked by kissmystarfishpucker 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

We are building at the moment and have a variety of people working in the house (doing windows , putting up fencing, installing bathroom...). Some of them do a brilliant job and are really conscientious (as we mainly went by personal recommendation before getting a quote). Do you normally give a tip and how much?

But one of them has made a real mess of his work; with which we weren't at all happy. He claimed is craftmanship is very good but in the end it turned out that he didn't really have a clue and caused us a lot of hassle with his incoherence. (Our windows are hardwood and we asked if he could do double glazing. He said yes although he only has experience with UPVC. He injured himself twice due to lack of protective clothing and spilt blood all over the place. He walked onto the window sill which now needs complete stripping and painting again. On asking he said well it needed doing anyway...) How much discount do you normally ask for if you experience so much hassle?

2006-09-23 04:36:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-23 04:29:21 · 10 answers · asked by Den 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-23 04:27:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-23 04:24:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-23 04:19:44 · 4 answers · asked by cherry-o 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-23 04:19:12 · 6 answers · asked by scientist 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is there a trick to putting crown against a textures ceiling? Will it sit flush or look dorky with all the gaps?

2006-09-23 04:18:30 · 6 answers · asked by Jim C 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-09-23 04:17:20 · 10 answers · asked by Dennis J 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-23 04:14:35 · 2 answers · asked by cecilia1922 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-23 04:00:33 · 7 answers · asked by jdryan123 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

on my landlords table, the varnish came off in patches (onto the tablecloth!) under the plates where people sat for dinner. is it possible to revarnish only on the patches? how do i do that??

2006-09-23 03:57:19 · 3 answers · asked by lillith golightly 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-23 03:56:55 · 15 answers · asked by ? 1 in Garden & Landscape

machine for water devining

2006-09-23 03:56:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Where are you from and how much is housing in your area for let's say a 2,200-2,500sq.ft. home?

2006-09-23 03:53:18 · 8 answers · asked by jmm_4 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a hard clay base and prefer something natural looking

2006-09-23 03:49:43 · 6 answers · asked by gittyuprv 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-23 03:42:16 · 3 answers · asked by Yaell F 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-23 03:32:02 · 11 answers · asked by no 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-23 03:28:41 · 5 answers · asked by kayfrancest 1 in Other - Home & Garden

i want a stainless steel refrigerator. with the freezer in the bottom. for under $1000 where can i find one like that in NC? also this is going to be a christmas gift for my parents. (they cannot aford this, so my borther and i are going in together for it)

2006-09-23 03:26:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-23 03:25:09 · 10 answers · asked by cecille g 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-23 03:19:47 · 7 answers · asked by Tony S 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-23 03:19:27 · 13 answers · asked by Aali 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

button. it almost seems like it might be the security sensors on the door keeping it from closing, but it will close if i hold the button until it is closed. please help me find a solution,. thank you

2006-09-23 03:11:25 · 5 answers · asked by jdryan123 2 in Maintenance & Repairs