Home & Garden - 3 November 2006

Hi,

We need to arrange a house inspection. I want to find a good inspector and not the one that the real estate agent recommends. What is the best way to find one that knows his job well. I bought a house before and the home inspection missed a whole bunch of stuff that cost me an arm and a leg to fix later on....please advice. Thank you

2006-11-03 13:53:52 · 7 answers · asked by Ladybug NH 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We have an older house with the old fashioned keyholes in the bedroom doors. The large, traditional shaped keyholes in which you would put one of those old fashioned looking keys into. The keyholes are still there but there aren't any keys for them. The locks is sort of a deadbolt that the key would move.

Is there anywhere I can get one of those old fashioned keys? Would a locksmith have to specially make the key to fit the lock, or did those old fashioned keyholes just have generic type keys that don't have to be specially fitted?

Or would I have to have a new lock installed?

2006-11-03 13:50:08 · 11 answers · asked by Jimmy 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

How do you keep up with laundry?
How do you keep your house clean?

I'm a stay-at-home mom of 3 (4, 2&1/2 and 1). I don't expect my house to stay spotless, but i need help.

I've created a daily, weekly & monthly schedule, I'm just having a hard time sticking to it.

2006-11-03 13:46:54 · 13 answers · asked by nosredna3 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I live in a very hot & humid climate, brownish stains seem unavoidable. Help!

2006-11-03 13:35:12 · 7 answers · asked by wondering 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

It's cooler at their level.

2006-11-03 13:32:58 · 12 answers · asked by paul s 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I mean like, two showers worth of damp...

2006-11-03 13:32:54 · 9 answers · asked by James C 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-03 13:24:40 · 4 answers · asked by Thai sou 1 in Garden & Landscape

Do i need a plunger or is it another problem? Usually i wait a couple of hours and it flushes fine but then it occurs again. Is it a bligger problem?

2006-11-03 13:24:26 · 15 answers · asked by Richard S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-03 13:11:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Since yesterday I have noticed the sound of a mouse in the wall directly in front of me. Today it is still making noise, in the same spot, so I fear it may be trapped in my wall. If the mouse dies, I will end up with a stench that I cant get rid of. What can I do??

2006-11-03 13:08:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

my furnace is not blowing hot air only less than warm air. What could be the problem? Can I fix this problem myself?

2006-11-03 13:07:57 · 7 answers · asked by Sharry B 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

notice people around me sniffing and looking at me. Since I am a very clean person, and I shower, use deodorant and change into fresh clothes every day, I am puzzled and frustrated by this. I tried to come up with several answers-- 1) I have been getting this a lot when I am a little sweaty. I take 250mg. of Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil) in a capsule every morning. Maybe, when I sweat this fish oil has a definite odor coming out of my pores? 2) I use Rogaine on my scalp every morning before I leave for work. Maybe This has an odor when I sweat? 3) I wear polyester pants to work (my job requires it) I wash them about once every 2 to 3 days. Polyester definitely has a tendency to stink. Maybe it's this? (When I take them off and sniff them they have no odor). Everything else is perfect and I can't imagine what my problem is. Does anyone have a clue?

2006-11-03 12:59:56 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Here is a description of a product: "Lufkin 6FT x 5 / 8IN Wood Framing Rule - 066". From this description text, what is the model name or model number of this product?

2006-11-03 12:54:16 · 5 answers · asked by qswi 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-11-03 12:47:12 · 9 answers · asked by zspin1862 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

When I moved into my apartment the kitchen sink had awful water stains. I've tried pretty much everything from comet, to clorox clean up, mr clean eraser, windex. Is it possible to clean these spots up after they have been there so long?

2006-11-03 12:42:54 · 11 answers · asked by kelly v 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I've tried Lime-A-Way, CLR, perioxide & baking soda & vinegar without much progress.

2006-11-03 12:42:00 · 11 answers · asked by cklittle 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-03 12:41:01 · 17 answers · asked by MC 5 in Other - Home & Garden

I've seen a lot of this "spray" on artificial greens in many stores. It feels dry...almost fibery...and sticks very well.

2006-11-03 12:40:28 · 6 answers · asked by christmas freak 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-11-03 12:32:20 · 16 answers · asked by keeto789 1 in Garden & Landscape

I DONT KNOW IF THE FIRE PLACE IS A VENTED OR NON VENTED WHATS THE DIFFERENCE

2006-11-03 11:59:07 · 11 answers · asked by fruitcakee50 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

How do i get the burnt stains off the bottom of my iron, also not damaging it??

2006-11-03 11:55:03 · 10 answers · asked by Luke A 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-03 11:52:56 · 6 answers · asked by mo-z 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm repotting my pothos to a bigger pot. After I removed my plant from its small pot, I noticed that all the roots are tangled up! I don't know if I should just pot it like it or try to loosen the roots. I'm afraid i might damage the roots though! Here are the pictures, can someone give me some advice?

I also bought this Shults Roots Starter Plus which I'm planning on using on the soil before I pot.

This is a pic of my big pot and pothos plant.
http://server2.uploadit.org/files/gundream-IMG_1417.jpg
This is a pic of pothos with its cylindrical shaped roots!
http://server3.uploadit.org/files/gundream-IMG_1418.jpg

All help and advice are appreciated! Thanks!

2006-11-03 11:49:02 · 5 answers · asked by TempestKain 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-11-03 11:46:31 · 12 answers · asked by juan_hillo_69 2 in Garden & Landscape

Here is a description of a product: "SHV66 Series Bosch Fully-Integrated Dishwasher". From this description text, what is the brand of this product?

2006-11-03 11:43:45 · 4 answers · asked by UndercoverS 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I think my upstairs neighbor is stealing electricity. i dont want to get arrested for it since we split the electric bill. how do the electric companies check that sort of thing?

2006-11-03 11:40:39 · 14 answers · asked by wikkedsun 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

okay, we turned the furnace on last for the first time this year. it would not stay lit. someone said something about the thermocouple, how do we fix that and does it sound like that could be the problem???

2006-11-03 11:40:38 · 12 answers · asked by stella 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

If you can tell me, if i do end up having to replace the whole darned tank, how hard of a job is that? Can I do it? (not the most experienced home repair guru) Are toilet tanks standard, meaning will any toilet tank fit any toilet? I know, that's more that one question, HELP!!!

2006-11-03 11:37:27 · 12 answers · asked by Willie S 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-03 11:20:48 · 6 answers · asked by carla c 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I would really like to paint my bedroom walls a shiny,flashy gold color. not a yellow gold though. Where can i view the colors of the paint on the internet, and get some ideas? I have already tried Lowes & couldnt find anything....=[


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2006-11-03 11:20:29 · 11 answers · asked by <3 2 in Decorating & Remodeling