Home & Garden - 9 November 2006

I have a washing machine problem. When it starts letting cold water in, it comes back out the hot water valve and out the hose, leaking out. Is this just because the hot valve is broken and stuck open? Should there normally be backflow of cold back up the hot channel? Or is the likely some other problem like a blockage or something..?

Thanks!

2006-11-09 20:13:45 · 4 answers · asked by craigj_au 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I really, really want the formica type worktop for a 1950's style kitchen but the only cherry's i can find are too dark. Help!

2006-11-09 20:05:26 · 5 answers · asked by emblott 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Okay so I stupidly put something yellowish in colour into the washing machine with a white tee shirt.
And now I have a cream tee shirt.
I tried bleaching it back to its original white colour but it didnt work, and I dont want to be stuck with a cream shirt!

Can anyone help?

2006-11-09 19:49:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-09 19:43:46 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Who do i get in touch with so they can take a look? im in the UK is it just the company that supplies the electric to the house for eg n-power?

2006-11-09 19:29:44 · 12 answers · asked by jojo 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-09 19:09:30 · 41 answers · asked by sashjohn 2 in Other - Home & Garden

This happened today. I noticed there was some light green tinge on the shower wall and floor. I thought my hubby had used too much cleanser, so I tried rinsing it, but it did not come off.
After I did the white laundry, I noticed some of it had the same light green tinge on it.
Does anyone know what could be causing this and how to remedy the situation?
We have lived in this house for five years and bought it newly built.

2006-11-09 18:55:13 · 6 answers · asked by Tara662 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-09 18:33:52 · 2 answers · asked by stv 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-09 18:29:45 · 3 answers · asked by rachel181091 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

the ac worked fine all summer as that was when it was installed-is there any diagnostic approach out there for this problem?

2006-11-09 18:28:14 · 4 answers · asked by vegassman 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

it is saunier dival boiler.

2006-11-09 18:18:45 · 1 answers · asked by rachel181091 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 1920's house and the main thick electric lead which runs inside the house then onto a little black box (not sure about technical names) then that wires onto main fuse box! The main wire has alot of grey tape around it and ive noticed that where it conects to the little black box there is what looks to be rusty sticky liquid coming down the wire! Does anyone know why this is happening and what is it?

2006-11-09 18:17:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

what kind of jewelry just silver?can it be used for gold too?

2006-11-09 18:15:59 · 5 answers · asked by JustCurious 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-09 18:15:41 · 5 answers · asked by rachel181091 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-09 18:02:45 · 2 answers · asked by ummeamanah 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-11-09 18:02:43 · 7 answers · asked by Liam 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have tried bleach, Soft Scrub, Tilex, and just about every cleaner Wal Mart stocks....am I not using the right one? Am I just outta luck on this? Please help

2006-11-09 17:56:01 · 11 answers · asked by littlegirlsexxy 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-09 17:53:59 · 6 answers · asked by jbnmht1229 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

After replacing the handles on the hot,cold and shower. The shower head and faucet still leaks in the bathroom.

2006-11-09 17:44:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-09 17:27:14 · 4 answers · asked by Jose L 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

my son wrote with a marker on the walls and i've tried paint and it's still noticable

2006-11-09 17:20:48 · 6 answers · asked by robynkim44 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

my toilet tank won't fill automatically after it is flushed....but when i turn the water off and then on again at the source, it does fill. how do i fix this without having to get behind the toilet after every flush?

2006-11-09 17:20:01 · 7 answers · asked by 187345 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

What is involved in relocating a cold air return? I wish to place it in the ceiling above my pellet stove so I can circulate the warm air.

2006-11-09 17:13:50 · 4 answers · asked by Mark T 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just moved to Massachusetts from California. The cold air from outside is coming in through the windows (even though they are closed). How do I fix this? I am not all that handy, and am kinda scared of power tools, so anything that does not require those is much appreciated. Thanks in advance for the help...best answer gets the 10 points and major kudos from me (lol)

2006-11-09 17:09:49 · 1 answers · asked by littlegirlsexxy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in a one bed room apprment 500sq ft all together I need room to put my pots and pans in my kitchen and hang them on the wall with S hooks I've cheeked home depo and lowes and they don't carry what I"m looking for

2006-11-09 16:56:30 · 5 answers · asked by jetrose2000 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am wanting to grow an aquarium plant in a vase like what you see betta fish in. There will be no fish, I am just wanting to grow it in the vase like you would grow any other plant in a pot.

2006-11-09 16:55:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-11-09 16:39:34 · 11 answers · asked by shortcake302 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a 7' white artificial tree I would like to use for christmas, only problem is, it is dirty looking, was wondering on how this problem can be fixed to bring it back to its right color(white) will soaking it in water with bleach hurt it? any other suggestions please?

2006-11-09 16:34:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-09 16:24:36 · 10 answers · asked by hina b 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

This question is for the Professional Plumber. The arguement in my house is that I say it is not good to flush tampons down the toilet because they will clog over a period of time and are not biodegradable. My sister says they are and won't cause problems. As a result of her flushing them in a year's time, I now have a problem and am having the main drain to the sewer line cleaned. Who is correct? Myself or my stubborn non listening sister? I would think that having the main line cleaned would convince her, but it doesn't?

2006-11-09 16:19:51 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry