Home & Garden - 16 January 2007

something is burning but is similar to the smell when you first turn on the heat for the season. It's been warm out lately so we didn't use the heat for about 2 weeks. Any idea what this smell is?
We have gas heat, forced hot air. We don't smell gas at all, it smells like a burning odor.

2007-01-16 15:48:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My downstairs toilet recently started to not flush well, it bubbles-up when the washing machine drains, and won't flush at all for about an hour after the bathtub upstairs drains.

All other drains in the house seem just fine.

Tried to snake the vent tube on the roof, didn't help.
I pulled the toilet off the floor to check for obstructions, but didn't find any.

While the toilet was off I ran water from the garden hose down the drain and it seemed to flow fine, although some water was standing in the tube about 18 inches down the drain, I assumed that this was normal after running so much water down the drain and it not backing up to the top.

Vent problem?

2007-01-16 15:47:55 · 4 answers · asked by jimbo 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My mom and dads house has had a pipe break in the ceiling and my dad cut a hole in the roof to see the damage. A guy came over and repaired the pipe, but the ceiling. I was wondering whats the best way to repair it should we go to Home Depot or is there a home-made thing to help with the hole?. If so name the place and the average price for it please.

2007-01-16 15:38:25 · 4 answers · asked by Hadassah R 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a down feather parka that is white nylon on the outside. It has light red stains all over it, but it is only a little tint. The coat is machine washable, but is the stain going to come out? I've been scrubbing the coat with Shout for a while now and I haven't seen any improvement in it.

2007-01-16 15:37:26 · 6 answers · asked by Laura K 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

4 yr old decided to put a potato in the toilet and flush.... any way to get the potato out of there ?

2007-01-16 15:34:21 · 16 answers · asked by isthisthingon79 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

color runs when fabric is washed

2007-01-16 15:30:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-16 15:26:15 · 4 answers · asked by al n 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My fiancée fell on the ice and busted his hand up when he came inside he dripped blood droplets on our brand new light tan carpet. What is a safe way to get it up? The blood has been on the carpet for a few hours because we had to go and get him stitches please help.

2007-01-16 15:24:57 · 23 answers · asked by Amy T 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-16 15:24:40 · 5 answers · asked by iamafraid 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-16 15:19:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

You know the ones that hang on the doors with wires.

2007-01-16 15:05:43 · 3 answers · asked by northyork12000 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-16 15:02:22 · 14 answers · asked by S. U. 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We have a 2-bedroom apartment and will be moving less than 10 miles away. the heavy stuff that needs to be moved is a couch, treadmill, queen bed, TV armoir and a 40" glass table top. No major appliances will be going with. we also have a couple chairs that are more awekward than heavy. I have no idea how much it will cost and want an idea of what to expect, I really don't want to do another move myself again this soon (we just moved here a year ago)!

2007-01-16 14:56:12 · 3 answers · asked by rikki_boo21 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Squirrels have been invading my home getting in through the roof. I have set traps, but they wont go near them. Any other suggestions.

2007-01-16 14:54:03 · 16 answers · asked by aprettybown 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

my bathrooms surface is a white marble and it now has a yellow stain plz help!!!

2007-01-16 14:50:15 · 5 answers · asked by Yankeelvr3xoxo 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-16 14:49:37 · 13 answers · asked by MrMojo1 5 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a heating oil tank in my beasement I need to remove. It's too big to fit through the doorway. It needs to be cut in half. The tank is empty but there is sludge at the bottom.

2007-01-16 14:36:40 · 17 answers · asked by Rome 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i.e - is it really worth turning all standby lights off to save our
'greenhouse effect' problem, when commercial buildings have
thousand of lights on most of the time ? How many kettle/computer/tv standby lights equate to one building with
all electric lights on many floors ? Why are commercial units
not asked to 'switch off' for at least part of the day or night -
only Jo Public seems to be harassed by Government from
their brightly lit offices.

2007-01-16 14:35:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

my gutters have had bits of rust and we have brushed them and used rust converter now we want to protect them from further rusting. We have fixed the fall and everything working good.We were going to use "Brushable Ormonoid" till we found out that you have to paint it to protect it from uv rays so now dont know what to use. :(

2007-01-16 14:34:53 · 5 answers · asked by dolphinesque 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Okay I live with my parents and they both smoke.I don't smoke but my room really does smell like an ashtray.I was just wondering can I use baking soda on my carpet.I mean sprinkle some on and vacum it up?I plan on going shopping this weekend and I'm gonna get some carpet deodorizer but will it work for now?Thanks to all that answer my question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-01-16 14:31:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-16 14:30:14 · 7 answers · asked by Regina J 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am looking to purchase a canister vacuum for our home with mostly hard wood flooring and have gone to several vacuum shops to try out different vacuums and was told today that the Miele brand vacuums may be quiet but are not powerful at all. Miele had been my first choice because they are very quiet but after the sales reps spill today I'm not so sure. Just wanted to see what others thought before I purchase. Any thoughts or reccomendations would be greatly appreciated.

2007-01-16 14:29:59 · 9 answers · asked by CountryGirl 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!!!!!

2007-01-16 14:27:07 · 3 answers · asked by _cuteangel562_ 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-16 14:24:20 · 8 answers · asked by rabbit146350 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

My water line is frozen is there anything I can do?

2007-01-16 14:18:56 · 11 answers · asked by ? 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm changing bulbs on the flood light on my front porch almost every two weeks. I don't know anything about electrical wiring. What could be causing this ?

2007-01-16 14:16:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have had my own room for the longest time, but I can't seem to keep it clean. If someone has some good (and stylish) tips to help me with this, I will LOVE you!!!!!
XOXO,
Miss Rachel

2007-01-16 14:12:43 · 9 answers · asked by Katherine 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-16 14:11:56 · 10 answers · asked by bigdread45 1 in Other - Home & Garden

If you have an open floor plan and want to paint the kitchen and living room different colors, how do you transition from one color to the other? Is there just a line on the wall where one color stops and the other begins?

2007-01-16 14:07:27 · 4 answers · asked by duritzgirl4 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-16 14:02:36 · 16 answers · asked by Michelle *The Truth Hurts 6 in Cleaning & Laundry