Home & Garden - 30 December 2006

how can this be fixed? rain is not blowing in. it sees to "sweat" or just accumulate on the concrete. i live in a rainy, humid area.

2006-12-30 15:57:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

It just stopped getting cold 2 days ago. We havent done anything different. What could be the problem?

2006-12-30 15:52:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have won a bid on a hud home and placed down $1000,i am now reading the hud property conditon report.It says the Electrical was checked by a generator and the electrical system was in marginal condition at the time of the inspection.

2006-12-30 15:47:11 · 5 answers · asked by Samantha 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Can i take it to a shop. Will it cost me much

2006-12-30 15:33:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-12-30 15:32:51 · 8 answers · asked by pixie1 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Poinsettia plant I am not sure if this is the correct spelling, but it is the red leaved plant alot of people see around x-mas time.I wanted to plant it in my front yard but i did not know if these types of plants would live.

2006-12-30 15:31:13 · 10 answers · asked by Jennifer D 1 in Garden & Landscape

I am worried that the house could catch fire. I have lived there for 6 years, don't know if the previous tennants used it. I do hear wind coming down the chimney
Thanks for your help!!!!

2006-12-30 15:28:54 · 6 answers · asked by Brenda 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We just had a heat pump installed a couple years ago. For two winters now I've notice a smell every now and again. It's growing increasingly more common lately. It's almost like dry ice. It's a very dry, smokey smell but it doesn't smell like anything's burning. Just a very dry smell (if that makes sense). Any ideas?

2006-12-30 15:27:35 · 7 answers · asked by terry q 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

inexpensive, durable

2006-12-30 15:19:43 · 10 answers · asked by kitkat 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm interested in creating designs made from ivy, but I was wondering how long it takes for ivy to grow. Do some varieties grow faster? Thanks guys! (or gals)

2006-12-30 15:13:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

It is Dec 30th 2006 and our 2 year old gas water heater is not working. every time we try to relight the pilot light it goes out in 5 to 10 minutes. we need someone honest and not terribly expensive, to come to our home and fix it. we live in shawnee ks. 66203 you can contact me @ kris7108web@yahoo.com. we are a family of 4 with no hot water in the winter, please help me find someone to help

2006-12-30 15:13:24 · 7 answers · asked by kristenkrisweberhummel 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-30 15:13:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Yankee candles always smell so good and fill up my house with their scent but, I have to hide the jars when company comes because the jars look hideous with all that black soot all over them. I'd like to find a candle that smells great but, burn's clean. Does a candle like that exist?

2006-12-30 15:12:47 · 5 answers · asked by tntsa10 1 in Other - Home & Garden

the water pressure is fluxuating and the pressure tank is making a thuding noise..the pressure on the tank goes from 20psi to 40psi. what could be the problem?

2006-12-30 15:09:12 · 5 answers · asked by hyper guy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I posted a question on how to fix my basement drain. Well we have now been using a snake on it for an hour or so and the water has gone down about 4 inches. I am assuming that we are slowlyi unclogging it, however we are having to take black gunk off of it. What could this be? And are there any chemicals to get through it?????

2006-12-30 15:09:03 · 4 answers · asked by Wondering 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-30 15:06:24 · 8 answers · asked by Double O 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-30 15:05:04 · 5 answers · asked by DR. PHiL 2 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-30 15:05:00 · 3 answers · asked by doesn't matter 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a piece of embroidary that needs framing. it is more than 45 inches long. I wanted to put it on a piece of silk then frame it with wood. it is quite costly to do it professionaly. Anyone has any idea if I can do it myself?

2006-12-30 15:02:21 · 2 answers · asked by yuanyuan c 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-30 15:01:01 · 6 answers · asked by Bama M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-30 14:58:55 · 4 answers · asked by fk5107944 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

The unit is a Westinghouse gas heater that works, but the fan does not come on when I have the settings to "heat" and "auto". If I set the fan to "on", the fan kicks in and my place gets warm. On the other hand if I set the AC to "cool" and "auto", it works perfectly...the fan comes on when it needs to. I thought it might be the thermostat, and I bought a new one and the same problem happened.
This began only after I changed a round 15amp fuse near the electrical outlet...if this help anyone who know about these things. I took the motor out and checked all the wires, but they look fine.

Aside from replacing it (I know I should), any ideas on what the problem could be?
Thank you!

2006-12-30 14:56:40 · 5 answers · asked by georgeforone 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm having a 60 year-old brain freeze, been 43 years since High School shop class, I can't remember what is measured by volts, amps, or watts, the only thing that I remember is that ohms measure resistance, Not really important just want a refresher.
I know that one measures volume, one measures pressure, and then what?

2006-12-30 14:51:34 · 6 answers · asked by percylenain 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-30 14:51:18 · 3 answers · asked by hyper guy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i just knocked out a hole in my wall with about a 3 inch diameter. who do i go about repairing that. the wall is drywall

2006-12-30 14:50:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I am about to purchase a new vacuum cleaner. Does anyone have any good advice on a good brand?

2006-12-30 14:36:05 · 13 answers · asked by zita 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-30 14:32:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-30 14:29:27 · 2 answers · asked by jackisews 2 in Other - Home & Garden

we recently bought a new house. but we need a storage shed badly. our house is so full of stuff right now. does anyone know how we can get one really cheap?

2006-12-30 14:28:19 · 3 answers · asked by jessica_6902 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-30 14:27:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling