Home & Garden - 4 December 2006

This is driving me crazy!

2006-12-04 23:52:55 · 35 answers · asked by Dermot 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

My local fireplace dealer stated that I had to replace my fireplace because I had a 3 ft flood in my home. That it would rust from the inside out. It's a basic prefab fireplace and I can't find any information on the internet regarding rusting of the unit, not even at the manufacturers website.

2006-12-04 23:48:22 · 3 answers · asked by danandstephshort 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Where i work we use power washers to clean, machines are rated at 1500 psi, the problem is that hoses get small ruptures and instead of replacing a $110.00 hose each time i want to repair it so hose can be used again

2006-12-04 23:32:53 · 3 answers · asked by paki 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

I had a small d/s loo put into my house. The pedestal sink is small and I want to BUY a tiled splashback that can just be stuck onto the wall - is this possible.. or do I need to get hold of a dozen tiles and get it done properly? I'm sure I remember these from years ago!

2006-12-04 23:10:24 · 5 answers · asked by lisaandmax 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have some shirts (cotton/poly) that I use for work and some of them are very faded and do not look good. I wanted to try to use color dye on them but I don't want to mess up the embroidery on them that is a different/lighter color. Basically, I don't want the whole shirt one color. Are there any tricks to prevent the lighter stiching from the darker color dye?

Thanks

2006-12-04 22:51:01 · 2 answers · asked by Vegas♠Bound 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

hi there, In my room i've stuck some sticker which is a size of A4 papers. And i'm trying to remove them but if i pull them out there will be some left still stuck, so i want to remove the whole sticker easily. Please try to tell me about chemicals which are present in home (salt, lemon, vinegar etc.) which will help to remove them.
By the way, I know that if there are stickers stuck on glass and heated it will be permanent.so i don't need the explaination of it.
thanks!

2006-12-04 22:49:12 · 14 answers · asked by ¤Forever¤ 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I need a tip on stick welding. Just a hoppy and may be Quality of product Both Sticks and welder but i seem to get more slage and no "stick" I think coverish is good and nice glow flow looks good untill i knock with the hammer and crap! May be i got the angle of the dangle wrong. Help!

2006-12-04 22:44:10 · 4 answers · asked by reevesie 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm hoping that the max capacity indicated on a socket is more of a rule-of-thumb. Appreciate anyone's input.

2006-12-04 22:41:19 · 8 answers · asked by commdeus 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a crown aruba boiler ,base board heater . The relief valve keeps leaking while the boiler is firing I already replaced the valve. From this website I believe that my bladder expansion tank is full of water. The only opening in the tank is a tire type petcock. How do I remove the water from the tank?
Thank you

2006-12-04 22:35:51 · 5 answers · asked by manny L 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i need ideas for my stairs in a new house the walls are pale green and i need to put something on the stairs there is red carpet on them now but i hate it any ideas ? thanks x x

2006-12-04 22:25:23 · 9 answers · asked by lora b 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

like rotten eggs. What is this and should we be worried? (this is not a joke, btw)

2006-12-04 22:24:30 · 7 answers · asked by tribeca_salonika 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am looking for a motion lamp that I have seen in about 10 movies. They are always in kids rooms and the project images onto the walls, etc. I can't seem to find them. They are boxed shaped and have had airplanes, shapes, animals, etc images usually used as a night light on a night stand. I am in need of one for my son. I have seen them in Flight Plan, When a Stranger Calls the new one and a few other movies! Help! thank you.

2006-12-04 22:24:22 · 2 answers · asked by robert s 1 in Other - Home & Garden

More specifically the batteries of cordless drills. I have a brand name one but both of the batteries it came with have lost it's ability to hold a charge. It is only about a year and a half old also. Replacement batteries are expensive! Is there a trick to revive them?

2006-12-04 22:20:41 · 6 answers · asked by Vegas♠Bound 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-04 22:18:47 · 3 answers · asked by ffroggie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi,

I started a compost pile in last years garden, I raked up all of the leaves, cut the grass, and sucked up the twigs, etc., and mulched everything up and added it to the pile. This reduces landfills, and bagging of debris, it will also give me tons of good soil for next years garden. Will this compost break down by next spring ? I know that I have to "TURN" it, and keep it wet. Is there anyway to accelarate the decomposition of this "Ditritis" material ?

2006-12-04 22:09:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Please I would appreciate suggestions, sales tricks, services to sell my stuff, whatever idea makes possible to sell in 4 DAYS my office chair, monitor, PC case, abdo board and others.

I need to move to a different country quickly and not sure if I am doing the best to sell my stuff to friends or people in general.
Answers really really appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your time.

2006-12-04 22:04:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Please I would appreciate suggestions, sales tricks, services to sell my stuff, whatever idea makes possible to sell in 4 DAYS my office chair, monitor, PC case, abdo board and others.

I need to move to a different country quickly and not sure if I am doing the best to sell my stuff to friends or people in general.
Answers really really appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your time.

2006-12-04 21:53:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Maybe craft/gardening/household?

2006-12-04 21:52:37 · 3 answers · asked by lady jane 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-04 21:26:29 · 7 answers · asked by david w 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

the roof is angled with standard support beams and a weatherproofing sheet between the beams and the slates...

2006-12-04 21:19:45 · 8 answers · asked by mike a 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-04 21:11:23 · 8 answers · asked by kauliaris p 1 in Garden & Landscape

I'm installing a cdeiling fan I have done this before with no problems however this time I have to power supplies coming from the loft, so to mant wires anyone know what i do?

2006-12-04 21:09:49 · 5 answers · asked by sparrow24_7 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I live in the UK. A storm on Saturday night caused a tree on my land to blow over and partly block a road. At 5.30 am a team from Roads Service came out to cut the branches that were blocking the road. Will I be charged for this and if so any idea how much?

2006-12-04 21:02:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-12-04 20:46:03 · 4 answers · asked by Ina 2 in Other - Home & Garden

When I flushed it It wont go down the water keep coming out...please help me out

2006-12-04 20:21:35 · 9 answers · asked by np b 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-12-04 20:02:22 · 11 answers · asked by Questioner 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have an area about 50 ft x 30 ft and it's completely overrun with bamboo. It is overrunning into my neighbor's yard. I need to get rid of this stuff but nothing works. I can't kill it, poison hasn't worked, nothing is getting rid of this damn bamboo (it was here when I moved in). I talked to a woman at the nursery and asked her how to get rid of it - she said pray.

It didn't work.

Anyone else have any great ideas? Thanks in advance!!

2006-12-04 19:50:50 · 4 answers · asked by The Calistoga Kid 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have an american standard furnace installed 1999.. regular call for heat... gas kicks on (i see the flames) but only stays on a few minutes. No money for a proff any suggestions ? In MI and the weather outside is frightful lol small children and elderly in the home.

2006-12-04 19:45:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-04 19:30:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

My zippos starting to weaken and I just bought a pack of rosonal flints, whats the wick? How often do you need to replace it? Is that the spongy material that collects the fuel? Thanks

2006-12-04 19:20:13 · 7 answers · asked by ]{ane 1 in Maintenance & Repairs