Home & Garden - 29 October 2006

There are three thin wires leaving the switch (the wires are soldered to a little square box behind switch). They go to a thing I think is a relay (or a transformer). The thing says 24v on it. It is square and has a pipe-tail with coil inside. The think wires hook up to near the coil and the black and white wires hook up to the square side. The black wire goes to the light and it is hot but the light will NOT turn on. Why? How can I fix this? HELP. URGENT

2006-10-29 14:07:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My friend and I are having a bet on which method is used the most!!!

2006-10-29 14:00:52 · 18 answers · asked by Amber 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I recently purchased my first home and did a large remodel on it, including new tile flooring. I have looked at the various products for sealing grout that require repeated application every year (or few years). I tried one of these that supposedly is one of the best products for this that lasts several years, and only 6mos later, I am having to be on my knees scrubbing the grout.

There has to be a better way?

Isn't there a way to permanently seal the grout such that dirt can be wiped away (such as with a mop) and where dirt won't get stuck in the grains of sand in the grout?
I was even thinking of getting a clear silicon caulk or some product like this and caulking every single grout joint. (of course I would clean it well first)

Can someone PLEASE help me find a better way?!!

2006-10-29 14:00:10 · 5 answers · asked by Claudio 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I would like to know how to build a pasta gun. I need it to launch cooked pasta about 25 feet. A compartment for sauce would be nice, but is optional. Please advise.

2006-10-29 13:55:38 · 1 answers · asked by cucumberlarry1 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I was carving a pumpkin and got some of the "guts" on a brand new shirt. In previous incidents like this, I haven't been able to get the stains out. Does anyone know how?

2006-10-29 13:53:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

My aquarium leaked, and I had 30 gallons of water spill to the floor on to the carpet. I live on the 2nd story of an apartment, and so the downstairs neighbor got flooded too. Apartment management called some contractors in right away to prevent mold and stuff. They rip up the carpet and padding, and remove the ceiling of the downstairs neighbor. They cut up some drywall at my place too.

Anyway they ran 2 dehumidifiers downstairs for 3 days. They ran one dehumidifier in my place for 3 days and I thought it done. They come back a few days later when I'm away, and then put back 2 dehumidifiers and have been running them for the past 3 days. They claim that the concrete under the carpet is still wet, but I can't feel any wetness. The area of water damage is approximately 10'x6.5', and the room size is around 12x22. So how long do you need to run dehumidifiers for? How can my downstairs neighbor be dry in 3 days but mine not be dry that fast?

2006-10-29 13:51:22 · 3 answers · asked by boggi-chan 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I had a cup of alcohol sitting on my coffee table and now there is a ring where the cup was and it won't dissappear.

2006-10-29 13:43:01 · 4 answers · asked by 6th Finger 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

what is the best way to keep rats away other than rat trapes???

2006-10-29 13:36:15 · 12 answers · asked by mount_tyler 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-29 13:35:38 · 5 answers · asked by zekie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-29 13:34:25 · 4 answers · asked by doodle4dezines 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have some seeds and need to know the best time to plant and what temperatures they need to survive.

2006-10-29 13:30:18 · 1 answers · asked by BeejH 1 in Other - Home & Garden

It's a built in oven / micro-wave combo . There is no visable plug . Finally it shut off by itself ; but what's to prevent it from coming on again ? I happened to be standing in the kitchen when it happened or I wouldn't have believed it .

2006-10-29 13:27:40 · 8 answers · asked by missmayzie 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

My caveman husband wants to pull them down and hose them off...but I'm sure theres a better way out there? I'm afraid that the WHITE string/threading/rope that holds them together might turn brown from the water or the dirt? I know now how insane it is to have white wood blinds.....

2006-10-29 13:25:52 · 7 answers · asked by Jen G 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

founation for shed with concrete footings

2006-10-29 13:23:26 · 3 answers · asked by Mark C 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The only thing I know about it is that it's and evergreen and It's a bugger to trim (thats why in the pictures a branch is missing, were getting rid of it).

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v224/viewtifulfreak/Tree/

2006-10-29 13:17:15 · 4 answers · asked by z0mbydude 2 in Other - Home & Garden

i used a non stick pan to make dinner a couple of days ago, and the burnt part wont come off. i used the baking soda trick once mentioned on yahoo answers, and boiled it with water in the pan, but after scrubbing with a wooden spoon the pan is still the same as when i started. any ideas to clean the pan (i dont want any answers saying 'go buy a new pan') - thanks.

2006-10-29 13:12:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

how do i keep my houseplants from dying what's the best care

2006-10-29 13:12:06 · 5 answers · asked by shawn h 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-29 13:08:03 · 5 answers · asked by Steph 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm starting a small baby-sitting business since I'm 13 1/2 now. I'm making posters, and I need to konw what moms are looking for and what I should learn to be absoulutely ready for baby-sitting. ( I already know the himlik manuver and how to gat babies to burp gentally) So if you could help me out that would be awsome! thank you! :)

2006-10-29 13:06:48 · 7 answers · asked by Andreyanna 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I need a mathamatical answer to correct spacing of fence palings on a picket fence from one post to the next post

2006-10-29 13:06:17 · 5 answers · asked by stallian1 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Even if more than one is needed for a project. We have alot & I can only make so many bird feeders.

2006-10-29 13:06:13 · 24 answers · asked by foxfire 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-29 13:05:20 · 5 answers · asked by tlc 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-29 13:04:04 · 4 answers · asked by Mike S 7 in Cleaning & Laundry

We have started to renovate our basement and now all of a sudden our house is full of centupedes big and small! We found 4 big ones and 3 babies upstairs today. What's the deal? What can we do about them? Should we call an exterm or just do it ourselves? Thanks!!!

2006-10-29 12:58:24 · 7 answers · asked by question33 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-29 12:56:17 · 4 answers · asked by kongt2002 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-29 12:49:24 · 2 answers · asked by Chris R 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

i have an orange tree that lives indoors and its leaves are falling off! whats wrong?

i know the size of it's pot is fine.

2006-10-29 12:44:42 · 2 answers · asked by Niceyguy 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I do not need to necessarily run both the refrigator and sump the same time.

2006-10-29 12:43:49 · 8 answers · asked by Robert U 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

fixing the furnace, new tub and fixtures

2006-10-29 12:38:38 · 4 answers · asked by birdy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have floor plans, but I need two different elevations.

2006-10-29 12:38:31 · 2 answers · asked by Jazmin L 1 in Decorating & Remodeling