Home & Garden - 18 December 2006

All new breakers, outlets and switches done by an electrician, he can't figure out the problem. The power goes out and comes back on with no warning, doesn't trip the breakers. I don't know what else to check. Could it be outside the house?

2006-12-18 02:12:53 · 17 answers · asked by Garrett O 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Recently moved into an older house. In our bathroom there was just a regular light fixture with only a pull to turn it on and off. I decided to change out the light, and install an outlet (there were none in there) and a light switch for it.

The outlet is working fine, but the light has continuous power and the switch isn't working.

What i ended up doing was. House wire to the outlet, outlet to the switch and switch to the new light fixture. Is this correct? or did I do something wrong?

2006-12-18 02:09:48 · 9 answers · asked by tiggerntaz2000 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i used double sided tape to paste something on a wall and i cant totally remove them

2006-12-18 02:08:23 · 12 answers · asked by pious 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hello again. I've worked with plants so I get the general idea of putting things in water right away after a fresh cut. But for some reason my Fraiser Fur does not seem to be too thirsty. We cut a good 5" off the bottom, the tree itself seems fresh, not losing many needles at all, but has hardly drank any water. I'm keeping it cool and away from the heat. The tree hasn't been up for 24 hours yet. Does it take more time than a regular plant or flower to draw up into the tree? I thought It drank the most during the first 24? Help - love my tree!

2006-12-18 02:03:35 · 7 answers · asked by jecny75 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-18 01:56:58 · 9 answers · asked by coloejm 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I was cooking with grease, and when I was done, I threw it out over my balcony. But the wind blew it on to my aluminum siding and now there are grease stains on it. Is there any way to get it off, or is it permanently stained?

2006-12-18 01:48:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-18 01:45:22 · 7 answers · asked by Broja 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-18 01:44:28 · 9 answers · asked by Broja 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

It is thick and black and stands out horribly against my pale beige carpet and walls. We cannot move the cable jack to the other side of the room and it is the only place to put the TV. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

2006-12-18 01:42:07 · 10 answers · asked by Mandy 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

i need to get paint out of my carpet it is dry. Does anyone have any suggestions please

2006-12-18 01:40:36 · 9 answers · asked by Boney 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-18 01:34:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

so would anyone out there know of what i can clean it up with!!Thanks alot :(

2006-12-18 01:32:06 · 19 answers · asked by Elaine C 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-18 01:27:31 · 4 answers · asked by melbatoast 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-18 01:25:51 · 3 answers · asked by ingenuo 1 in Garden & Landscape

I know that bug spray works on skin, so is it the same? I am trying to remove it off an inline skate, Mission Helium H550's.

2006-12-18 01:03:17 · 2 answers · asked by uss_battlestar24 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

It's only about 1 year old. It was right the middle of running and I opened the door - when I turned around it was dead. No power, no light, nothing.

I tried flipping the breaker switch but it's like there's no power getting to it.

Any ideas? Surely a microwave wouldn't die after a year of use.....

2006-12-18 00:57:02 · 6 answers · asked by redslippers 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to paint the front of my refrigerator with chalkboard paint. Right now it is painted blue. My question is where do I find chalkboard paint? Also if anyone has any tips or hints about using it please let me know... Thanks :)

2006-12-18 00:56:00 · 5 answers · asked by bree_1384 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-18 00:52:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-12-18 00:44:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

in my kitchen the other day when as I screwed the last bracket into the wall the whole thing collapsed sending a coffee cup flying which in turn landed on the spatula which was in the cake mixture I was preparing, flicking cake mix all over the ceiling leaving me with the task of clearing the whole mess up before I re attempt to put the blasted shelf up should I have used raw plugs for the screws?

2006-12-18 00:36:42 · 20 answers · asked by t00t5 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

the milk soaked into the carpet of the passenger footwell and could not be mopped up.

2006-12-18 00:22:22 · 27 answers · asked by datamann2002 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have noticed that there are spots on almost all of our clothes. I would suspect they are grease spots, but they are colorless. Is there anything i can do to get rid of these spots and prevent them from reoccuring? HELP!!!!!

2006-12-18 00:15:20 · 3 answers · asked by PRL8268 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

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Thanks

2006-12-18 00:10:57 · 16 answers · asked by Lavenderrose 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I would just like any advice or to hear from anyone who has had a similar experience. We had a home inspector come in after I have noticed signs of mold. We have been in the house for 8 years and it is a 40 yr home. He advised that our house if full of mold and we have to completly tear apart our roof and attic and part of our basement and just for good measure our exterior walls. We are starting to talk to contractors and this is all new to me and really scary.I had left my hubby to hire an inspector when we first moved it and I don't think it was done. There is no bathroom vent and the stove exhaust does not vent to the outside. Also my hubby wants to change to electric heat and I want to stick with the oil. Any thoughts on that would be appreciated as well.
Thanks

2006-12-18 00:01:36 · 4 answers · asked by yahoomania 2 in Maintenance & Repairs