Home & Garden - 1 November 2006

my home has absestos ceilings.I would like to put recessed spot lights into the ceilings.Is this wise?I have been advised that the ceilings only contain about 20% absestos the rest being made up of other materials.Im no sure if this is true or not.Any advise would be much appreciated.

2006-11-01 08:22:22 · 9 answers · asked by rm0210 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I always get nervous when I turn on switches while doing the dishes. But I do it anyway. Still I wonder if I could be electrocuted. My house is only 2 years old, so do newer outlets allow for a little water?

2006-11-01 08:17:59 · 6 answers · asked by Madflea 2 in Other - Home & Garden

4bath 3bedrm 2lvingrm 1dining all hard wood....
what do i charge for each? and do i charge per hour?? what do i charge?

2006-11-01 08:05:13 · 3 answers · asked by Deidre~&~Joshua 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-01 08:01:27 · 11 answers · asked by wbb_27 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-11-01 07:59:17 · 11 answers · asked by thicks 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

tell me because I'd like to know why dozens refuse to have it from me every day

2006-11-01 07:57:18 · 8 answers · asked by returnofkarlos 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Any other winter water butt care tips welcome

2006-11-01 07:37:23 · 11 answers · asked by wetndry 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-01 07:31:24 · 3 answers · asked by detlionfan82 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-01 07:24:48 · 1 answers · asked by taxman1050 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

my mom is giving me hers, its new. no booklet though. do i need that?

2006-11-01 07:23:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I would like to build a 400 square foot park home trailer that has a hitch. I only need 1 bedroom with a bathroom, kitchen and living room. I would also like to be able to build it with a loft.

2006-11-01 07:18:12 · 2 answers · asked by Ms. SH 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am trying to find the actual name of this plant. i know it is a philodendron but don't know what type or how to ask for it at the nursery. it has heart/oval shaped leaves with lots of holes in the leaves. and it is a climber. (i have a picture http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/maxiel_m/detail?.dir=b855&.dnm=51a5re2.jpg&.src=ph).

2006-11-01 07:16:34 · 1 answers · asked by maxiel_m 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have an economy 7 system with a water heater. Normally the system heats the water up at night and i have atank full of hot water for the next day. Are there any test that i can do to find out what the problem is before i call in a plumber?

2006-11-01 07:08:52 · 4 answers · asked by anyadavis 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am trying to find any place that I can order the glass that you can only see through on one side. I want to make a window bird feeder with this type of glass. So the birds can't see people in my house watching them.10 points to who can direct me to a place online I could order it from. I have looked myself and can't find any place that I could order a sheet of it..

2006-11-01 07:08:16 · 5 answers · asked by cin_ann_43 6 in Other - Home & Garden

I bought 2 cast iron griddles from Macy's (Tools of The Trade). One of them I used, I guess I went wrong somewhere, it started rusting. I have another left - but I didn't expect it to happen this way especially since I tried taking care of it.

I haven't begun using the second one, still new. What's the FIRST thing I should do? What is the correct way of seasoning it?

What do I do after EVERY use? Cleaning tools and tips? Please help, I don't want this gone too!

2006-11-01 07:05:39 · 4 answers · asked by Nazir 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Im building a 24' x 10' patio, but I want to know how much to charge , resonable but yet profitable for me as well. Take in mind Im also putting the shingles on as well. Im not licensed buy I have about 5 years of experience, but all my other jobs have been for good friends.

2006-11-01 07:03:09 · 8 answers · asked by ROVER 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I guess this question is probably crazy...BUT I just spilled bleach on my brand new pair of black work pants and I'm just desperately hoping there is a way to get this bleach stain out...?

2006-11-01 07:02:30 · 12 answers · asked by thisisawasteoftime 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-01 07:02:22 · 12 answers · asked by barnabygoddard 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I recently bought a condo built in 1951. It has a brand new wall heater but the pilot will not stay lit. I think this is because of low pressure caused by a blockage in the gas line. How can the blockage be cleared? Are the pipes to old to fix? I believe replacing the pipes would be very costly because i would need to run new ones ontop of the roof and down through the walls. Any idea how much that would cost? Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

2006-11-01 07:01:48 · 4 answers · asked by detlionfan82 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is anyone aware of any products that I could attach to the end of steel fish tape (for pulling cable / wire through walls) so that I could determine the location of the tip of the tape through a wall?

2006-11-01 07:00:46 · 4 answers · asked by David B 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We have a curved "L" shaped shower curtain rod that we replaced about 6 months ago because the old one drooped. Now within the last couple of months, the new one is now drooping. Does anyone know how to fix this? We do not have the space or money in that bathroom for a remodel, we just want to have a shower curtain that doesn't droop at the L. Any suggestions will be appreciated!!!

2006-11-01 06:59:45 · 7 answers · asked by cakelady 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Whenever i shut the faucet in the kitchen, it sounds like the water pipes are banging against a wall. I tried 'bleeding' out the water pipes to remove air, and this helped for a few hours but the noises came back.

2006-11-01 06:56:53 · 5 answers · asked by Rob 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-01 06:56:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-11-01 06:52:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have a 4-zone radiator hot water heating system at my home. All the other three zones work fine except for the one for family room and kitchen. The floor is not heating up at all. The theremostart for that zone works. What kind of problem is this? Can anyone help me please? Thank you very much

2006-11-01 06:42:58 · 9 answers · asked by GL 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

what is the necessary size for the fabric

2006-11-01 06:35:54 · 7 answers · asked by ensitrika 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Miss Huff Lantana is a perenial & ours looks bad right now, so I wondered if it is ok to prune it.

2006-11-01 06:31:41 · 2 answers · asked by lisa t 2 in Garden & Landscape

Just recieved a sofa and love seat set, and left them outside overnight unfortunately in rained (which wasn't in the forcast) so we brought them in in the morning just to get them from outside. Now two days later and hours of blow drying parts are still wet and the smell of mildew is outragous. any suggestions would be great! I dont want to just cover up the smell. I want to get rid of it for good. Thank you in advance!

2006-11-01 06:31:16 · 20 answers · asked by MonaLisa 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

Although we have used bleach and stiff brushes a brown stain persists below the water line

2006-11-01 06:29:22 · 40 answers · asked by supall 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

We have rats in our attic. I've tried glue traps in a variety of places and different setups; I've also tried poison, but they still seem to be having a party in our walls and above our ceiling at night.

2006-11-01 06:27:15 · 7 answers · asked by idler103 1 in Other - Home & Garden