Home & Garden - 15 January 2007

There was a water main break in front of our house last night and the city came to repair it. They dug out the bottom part of our drive way, part of our sidewalk, and part of the neighbors side walk and yard. When they finished they filled in what they torn up with what looks like asphalt. So, there is a HILL of asphalt where our driveway/sidewalk/portion of yard used to be. I just wanted to know if inorder to get it repaired properly, do we have to pay for it, or can we report something with the city?

2007-01-15 03:37:02 · 4 answers · asked by mlaurie406 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

d so the rod doesnt move them--can i just loosen them -attach the cable to each side-readjust the wheels back on the rod to as close to where they were and tighten them back against the rod. this eems a lot easier and safer than untensioning a very powerful spring.

2007-01-15 03:36:25 · 4 answers · asked by prostaff51 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a roll away dishwasher that connects to my kitchen faucet. I tried to run the washer and no water is pumping into the machine (yes I did turn on the water). The power works becase it "hums" and runs the cycles but with absolutely no water. What's wrong?

2007-01-15 03:36:16 · 3 answers · asked by Woodstock 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-15 03:35:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I have an porcelain tub & tile work form the 80's I think, but the tile has no chips or scratches, the color is blue & it just looks really dingy so I heard about this process & am curious. Also, does anyone know how much something like this costs?

2007-01-15 03:31:33 · 4 answers · asked by 2Brats 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

When my husband finished the walls in our batthroom, he used mud or spackle and created a stucco effect..it has been a few years and is impossible to clean..plus it hurts if you lean against it. I don't want to have to replace the wall board, whats the best solution?? Thanks for your help

2007-01-15 03:29:00 · 3 answers · asked by takeagamble777 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-15 03:23:34 · 3 answers · asked by iamlsu 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've seen this in older homes, usually located in the southern United States. I understand that Dutch homes were built with double front entrance doors too.

2007-01-15 03:18:46 · 5 answers · asked by Worker Bee 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-15 03:18:16 · 9 answers · asked by tommy b 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-01-15 03:15:05 · 11 answers · asked by tinky 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My cat has scratched the arms of a leather chair and left deep marks.

2007-01-15 03:15:03 · 6 answers · asked by Sammie g 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

In store or online....I feel like I have looked everywhere and can't seem to find anything!!!

2007-01-15 03:14:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

lawn spirnkler working with high water presssure.

2007-01-15 03:13:51 · 3 answers · asked by tyty baby 1 in Garden & Landscape

Power Point trips within 2 min of operation of my irrigation system which is fixed on my garage. Is it possible to fix this?

2007-01-15 03:12:47 · 1 answers · asked by Federer 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Can this really be true?

2007-01-15 03:11:58 · 12 answers · asked by cigaro19 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

i have a white lacquer dresser that i would like to paint black. Can lacquer be sanded?

2007-01-15 03:11:20 · 5 answers · asked by hippieiam29 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

Mine smells really bad. Can anybody tell me why?

2007-01-15 03:10:55 · 7 answers · asked by proofofignorance 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

What is the best colour for a hallway. Mine is a 1920's/30's house. It doesn't get that a great deal of light. Any suggestions?

2007-01-15 03:07:24 · 23 answers · asked by Haydn 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live in Tennessee and my heather Calluna has of course died or looks like it is. Do I dig it up or wait for it to perk up in the spring or should I just cut it back.

2007-01-15 03:05:58 · 4 answers · asked by dry5kids 2 in Garden & Landscape

I know there are various mounting kits available, but I'm not sure what to use. I was thinking about drilling a 1 1/4" hole in the bottom of the post (and double floor joist below) and gluing a 1 1/4" dowel rod into it. Experienced advice would be appreciated.

2007-01-15 03:05:52 · 10 answers · asked by nickacarroll 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i am thinking of having a solar dome installed in the garden for recreational use. what is the most heat efficent way to heat it?

2007-01-15 03:03:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

please get back to me asap thank u

2007-01-15 03:01:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-15 02:55:24 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have drilled holes in a block waal and attached a basket ball hoop. However the wall has not provided adequate support for the fixings and the hoop is loose. Is there any product I can put in the holes to increase the grip of the fixings?

2007-01-15 02:54:08 · 15 answers · asked by mamatawa 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-15 02:49:00 · 5 answers · asked by Hope B 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a six buckett hydroponics system using rockwool...

2007-01-15 02:48:33 · 2 answers · asked by lenny 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Here's the deal, I'm in a situatoin where I share a 2 level house with another tenant (I'm downstairs, she's up) and she is one insane woman. She obviously doesn't like that fact that I also live in this house too, and she makes it known. We also share a front enterance (I have a back door, but in certain instances I need to use the front),in which there's a little porch, and does not want me to use it even though I have legal right to it. If I happen go thru her precious doorway, she'll come home, slam her door, scream, stomp on the floor like a child, throws her own dishes, blares her t.v to the weather channel all hours of the night, and to make matters worse, she obstructs the front enterance with a chair and boxes (somtimes her smelly garbage)and even goes to such lengths to tape up MY door with duct tape. If there ever was a fire, and the front door was my only way out, I'd have an obsticle course because of her **** there.
Any advice? The landlord won't do anything.

2007-01-15 02:46:09 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

need to make so bends in trim aluminum for roof cupola...anyone have plans for a temporary aluminum bender???

2007-01-15 02:43:22 · 3 answers · asked by William F 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am replacing some wood trim in my house and need to match the stain color and want to know the best way to do that. I believe the trim is made of pine or birch.

2007-01-15 02:42:02 · 4 answers · asked by Doug C 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

This leak is on the bottom and is coming out at the reset switch. Can this be repaired?

2007-01-15 02:40:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs