Home & Garden - 14 December 2006

When a toilet is clogged up and plunging is done, and it still doen't correct the problem, what should be done? The toilet worked fine all along and than apparently got clogged up and plunging was done several times but still didn't correct the problem. It now has to have buckets of water to flush. Someone recommended a snake. What could be done and what might this be causes by? thanks!

2006-12-14 06:19:48 · 12 answers · asked by jason b 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-14 06:14:23 · 6 answers · asked by TedEbear 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I now have 2 pairs of sneakers with poop on them. What is the best way to get it out of the tread on the bottom? I don't wanna put poopy shoes in the washer!

2006-12-14 06:14:22 · 8 answers · asked by <3 Chrissy 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

I live in California and there are both state and federal tax credit programs to encourage use of solar power. When taking this into account and current PG&E rates how many years before the return on investment make this worthwhile?

2006-12-14 06:10:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-14 06:09:25 · 9 answers · asked by bunnie3663@sbcglobal.net 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I've tried various window cleaners, but nothing seems to work.

2006-12-14 06:08:32 · 9 answers · asked by Robert D 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have recently been sent a questionnaire by customs and excise asking about some building work I had done. Builders name, how much it cost, how much I paid by cheque/ cash etc. What are the implications of answering this questionnaire?

2006-12-14 06:08:13 · 8 answers · asked by Haydn 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-14 06:05:58 · 24 answers · asked by Haydn 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

ive had a engineer in to change mid position valve but he could not wire it in he said the old valve (cant se what make it is) had 6 wires the new one (drayton mid position valve) has only got 5 he said that is ok but he cant understand why boiler has 2 wires to it he said i need an electrician to re wire whole system can any one tell me if this is realy needed.... i got the impression he didnt understand the electrics and just wanted to get away

2006-12-14 06:04:49 · 6 answers · asked by monkey 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Everytime I do laundry my pants get all wrinkle up no matter how fast I remove them from the dryer.

2006-12-14 06:04:47 · 18 answers · asked by schu028 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Can you please post some resources on Building a Bathroom in my Basement?

2006-12-14 05:59:26 · 2 answers · asked by Summertime 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I clean poop twice a day, but it seems my dogs still get worms after they have been treated by the vet.

2006-12-14 05:53:18 · 3 answers · asked by Jerry H 1 in Garden & Landscape

well theres a tree root that goes under some very thick conrete i cant lift the concrete and i cant dig out the root but it has to be either removed or killed so the concrete goes down and connects with the other side

2006-12-14 05:51:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My apartment building is heated by a boiler with baseboard heaters. With all the mild weather lately, it is too freakin' hot in my apartment. There is a tap like knob on the baseboard heater in my bedroom. If I turn that, will it reduce the heat?

2006-12-14 05:51:18 · 3 answers · asked by dimond 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Every time our furnace turns on, our vent makes popping noises the whole time it's running and it is SO annoying! Is there any way to get it to stop?

2006-12-14 05:48:22 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Its in the fifies here and I want to paint raw wood. Anyone know the lowest tempeture paint will dry at? Will it stick or blister?

2006-12-14 05:44:49 · 2 answers · asked by Marcus R. 6 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-14 05:41:27 · 2 answers · asked by J.Walker 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My last one was 595 mm wide and now they all seem to be 600 mm wide and won't fit in my gap in kitchen. Does anyone know of one that is about 595 wide?

2006-12-14 05:23:45 · 4 answers · asked by K 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-14 05:23:26 · 3 answers · asked by dancingsalsa2001 1 in Garden & Landscape

I am not Martha Stewart when it comes to cleaning, but I am far from a slob. I might leave a dish and a glass in the sink over night. I clean up the counters and stove top, leaving nothing out. Yet, every morning when I wake up my sink and kitchen counters are infested with little black ants. I drown them all and clean up the sink, counter, and stove, and with in a few short hours they start coming back. I keep at it a few times during the day just to try and keep them under control, at night when I am sleeping is obvisouly the worst time for them. How can I safely get rid of them, as I have young children and pets? Not to mention, I am on a strick budget, so it has to be affordable.

2006-12-14 05:19:24 · 14 answers · asked by nanners040477 4 in Other - Home & Garden

i have a mysterious brown stain on a light blue 100% cotton shirt. i've washed the shirt a few times but its still there, and really obvious. any suggestions?

2006-12-14 05:13:36 · 8 answers · asked by Ali 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

i hate roaches and they seem to be everywhere in savannah! so how do i control them even before i move in so i don't have to see those creepy things!

2006-12-14 05:12:19 · 9 answers · asked by meandme 1 in Other - Home & Garden

About once a week I clean my house for the most part. I love the way it looks but it doesn't last long. I am bad at "keeping it up" and my boyfriend is no better. We also have pets so I have a TON of hair in my house too to contend with. I get so overwhelmed that some days I just don't even bother with cleaning. How do you people motivate yourself to keep your houses so sparkly clean. I try and it's never enough. I hate cleaning so much that I might even hire a maid but before I do I'd like some input from people who keep their houses clean. How do you do it? I have to force myself to start cleaning. Once I'm cleaning it's not too bad but I get so sick of it that once the place is clean I can't be bothered for awhile and then it falls back into a disaster area again. Please help!

2006-12-14 05:10:23 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

how do you achieve the rough look on sheetrock ceilings?

2006-12-14 05:06:12 · 3 answers · asked by bshelby2121 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-14 04:57:46 · 2 answers · asked by jimpat 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

If tryed bleach it has faded
can anyone help me?

2006-12-14 04:57:41 · 15 answers · asked by sexyass 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Ok it's my first time trying to use this thing, I'm sure it's very easy but I am trying to insert the glue stick into the gun and it doesn't seem to be going in all the way, does it go in all the way? help

2006-12-14 04:57:32 · 4 answers · asked by jetgirl 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-14 04:57:03 · 4 answers · asked by Kenny F 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-14 04:57:02 · 11 answers · asked by southernbealle_2004 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I was making something and melted some sugar in a glass bowl of ours. Now I can't seem to get the sugar off!

2006-12-14 04:51:13 · 4 answers · asked by evataku2015 1 in Cleaning & Laundry