Home & Garden - 3 January 2007

this is for shower application, line going to valve body

2007-01-03 14:16:21 · 6 answers · asked by METAL HEAD M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

how do the end become like that. Is that because of the cap on the rebar displaces the space and they break off the pretruding end?

2007-01-03 14:10:05 · 3 answers · asked by Avskull 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I just installed a new water regulator valve . It came preset at 50 LB
What is the average setting? or code for california thanks

2007-01-03 14:02:46 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

We have a 3000 square foot 4 bedroom home and have no idea what to do with all the space. We have 1 as master, 1 as guest bedroom and the other 2 have nothing in them. I have my pool table downstairs, so a game room is out of the question. They are not that big, so I thought about a computer room but the computer is in the master. They do not have cable or phone hookups so I dont know. Is there any way to get the computer in there and have internet without having the phone company come out and put a new plus for 150 bucks?

2007-01-03 14:01:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Hi,

I am new to electric stove, i just wonder what will be the real temp different between 1-10 of the electric stove. Is it true that the max temp for a electric stove is higher than a gas stove? Obviously i just "frys" my pan by using the max power of elec stove. What is the setting that i should use for normal cooking. thanks.

2007-01-03 13:59:48 · 2 answers · asked by TY 1 in Other - Home & Garden

i bought these cute animal sack bags....they were brand new but at the second hand store.... i washed them 5 times and the smell is still there.. how do i get rid of the smell.....

2007-01-03 13:57:42 · 8 answers · asked by thick_shakes 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm interested in painting a very small half bath with a 10 foot ceiling, and I have NO idea what color would look good. It is only 3 fet wide, and 8 feet deep and I don't want guests to feel like they are trapped in a very small box! Anyone had any experience with this?

2007-01-03 13:54:31 · 18 answers · asked by marezy d 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

There is extreme wetness near the base of the walls 1 perticurally to the south and west and one to the north and west sides. I have had the attic ventilation balanced and it has gotten a little better. I also forgot that there is tyvek on the exterior and the cedar siding is curving toward the outside. I had the worst of it (siding) replaced this summer. The heat registers have just been replaced because they were rotted. I am replacing a sliding door for the same reason. I am also trying to replace some windows that may be leaking air. Thank you

2007-01-03 13:53:47 · 6 answers · asked by Gary B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to install a direct to stud tub surround. I'm not removing the drywall from tub to ceiling, only as high as the tile - leaving approx. 2ft of drywall. Once I remove the tile/drywall, can I slide the lip of the surround under the remaining drywall, or do I remove enough drywall so the lip is exposed and then cover the lip with drywall, mud, and tape? I hope that makes sense.

2007-01-03 13:53:36 · 8 answers · asked by Jim C 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I live in a duplex apartment; the walls are paper thin and my next door neighbor is driving me batty. He talks loudly to himself and screams profanities very early in the morning and wakes me up. I'd like to put some kind of barrier on my side of the common wall, but I'm unsure what will actually buffer the noise. Someone suggested the foam egg stuff that you put on a bed. Whatever I put up as a barrier, I will cover with a nice fabric so the wall won't look so tacky. Thanks for your help!!!

2007-01-03 13:51:52 · 4 answers · asked by Melissa D 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-03 13:46:41 · 9 answers · asked by john S 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-03 13:45:07 · 3 answers · asked by rickie 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

As my Trane XE80 is cycling off and the fan is slowing down, I can hear a fairly loud clanking that sounds like the fan is hitting something metal. It only occurs as the fan is slowing to a stop - lasts about 15 seconds. Do you think it's ok to start removing covers and sticking my fingers in there? Should I call my local Trane dealer who will take lots of my money? Should I just leave it alone and think of it as a clock chime? Anybody ever heard of this? I guess I'm just looking for reassurance that it's not going to explode if I let it go for a couple of weeks until I can get paid and help my local repairman make a payment on his Ferrari.

2007-01-03 13:44:29 · 7 answers · asked by Jon M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Its a gas grill and the back 2 burners feels significantly hotter than the front burner(with and without grill plates and flavorizer bars). I cant figure it out! I've scrubbed the pipes, put fresh propane, tightened everything! Please help!

2007-01-03 13:40:07 · 3 answers · asked by Skullrusha 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-03 13:36:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

At first I asked this question as a joke, but on second thought I actually started wondering if it was possible to get rid of sh*tstains in underwear without having to get to a washing machine/dryer - possibly using remedies available at your local .99 cents store.

...Or should you just buy fresh underwear and some baby powder?

2007-01-03 13:34:42 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I have tried self-adhesive felt pads but they always fall right off as soon as anyone sits on a chair and adjusts their position.

2007-01-03 13:34:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I’ve owned a SprayTECH® DSP 1620 Piston for a year (oct 2005) and used it over 30 times. Is it the cheap latex paint I’m using that hindering the machine. i always use pump save and i clean the tip after its used.

should i just go out and get a roller with a electrical pump system?

2007-01-03 13:31:13 · 7 answers · asked by Avskull 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Does anyone know of any retail stores that sell misting fountains?? Also, if you do own one...does it really help purify the air?? and help with allergies??

2007-01-03 13:28:52 · 1 answers · asked by Belinda B 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Specifically, what is the optimal height for framed posters and paintings?

2007-01-03 13:26:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-03 13:25:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

A refigerator has a motor, an electrical system, doors and shelves and lights, etc, a mattress is what? Some cloth and springs and sewing.

2007-01-03 13:19:23 · 13 answers · asked by Kauai Leslie 1 in Other - Home & Garden

hi
i stupidly cleaned the hob on our range cooker with the green scrubby side ofa kirchen scourer. this has left lots of circle shaped scratches. will brasso be of any use to remove them, they are not deep, just very visible.

2007-01-03 13:17:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-03 13:16:26 · 2 answers · asked by Ms J 2 in Garden & Landscape

Somehow one of the kids silly putty got on my scarf and it is stuck all in the fringes and everything, and i can not get it out.
p.s I tried freezing it by putting it in the freezer, but that did not work.
please help, This is my favorite scarf. Thank You, and happy new year

2007-01-03 13:15:26 · 4 answers · asked by ? 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

I live in a two-story house with three bathrooms and would like to change the water temperature to make it hotter in the upstairs bathroom. The water temp. from the other two bathrooms are fine. Where do I change it?

2007-01-03 13:14:43 · 6 answers · asked by jpolanco0208 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We are looking for a leaf rake for our pool which won't tear within the first two months. We've been paying an average of $15 to $25 and getting really tired and replacing them on a regular basis. We're looking for one of the really heavy-duty variety like the one that a professional pool girl/guy would use. Since we need one right away, we would prefer not to order on-line so if there is anyone out there who lives in the San Fernando Valley, California, who can point us in the right direction where we may be able to purchase one tomorrow, you will be the greatest. Otherwise, if we need to go on-line, please supply the website address if they can guarantee a very small delivery timeframe with no shipping charges. Since our pool is not heated, my poor husband may have to go in and scoop out the leaves himself while freezing his butt off. Thanks all.

2007-01-03 13:08:59 · 2 answers · asked by Murray 6 in Other - Home & Garden

Finishing a basement with ceramic tile. I'm using 1/8 spacers for my grout line. I was told not to use the sand grout because it will be too hard to press into joints and isn't necesary because joints are so small it doesn't need the extra sand strength. What type should I use? As for color, I don't want to see stripes. I would like the grout to just blend in. My tile is cream/lt. beige w/grey marble like pattern. Do I use a light grey to bring that out or do I try to match the cream color? I came home from an unhelpful tile store confused and discouraged. I tried their plastic grout samples but when I saw the same color of the actual grout on one of the tiled sample it looked nothing like the plastic sample because of the sand speckling. Its taken so long for me to lay to tile and I had no idea how hard this was going to be. 1600sq ft. is a lot to look at if I choose the wrong color or product. I would truly appreciate any help.

2007-01-03 13:07:40 · 4 answers · asked by yakgal 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I need to get a new sofa and I'm looking for a place that sells the best but cheapest new furniture. I've never really purchased a sofa before so I was hoping someone here with experience couch shopping could point me in the right direction. And I'd love to have a sofa bed if possible. Advanced thanks for the input!

2007-01-03 13:05:37 · 10 answers · asked by Meridianhawk42 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-03 13:00:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry