Home & Garden - 6 February 2007

We shut my daughter's bedroom door when we go out to keep the cats and dogs out. However, when we open the room again...sometimes quite awhile later, there is an odor (I finally figured out it smelled like rotten eggs). There is only one vent in her room (in the ceiling) and she has one window. Sniffing around, I cannot find a specific place of the smell. After the door is opened the smell goes into our room a tad and then goes away. I am concerned about her sleeping in her room...even though the door remains open. Any ideas? Thanks!

2007-02-06 15:34:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anelia G 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Apparently, the fan/vent above my electric stove leads outside.

This is fine, except:
- there is a draft coming from the vent
- condensation forms there and, in this weather, ice, such that when I cook things it drips water all over the stove

Any home owners with the same experience? How do I fix this?

2007-02-06 15:31:53 · 3 answers · asked by fail r us 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in a large apartment community serviced by MINOL for water and sewer. I am moving out at the end of this month. I tend to lose track of the MINOL bills, but I paid it in full today. I called to verify through the automated system, and it is stating a zero balance. I certainly never received a turnoff notice. Water seems to be working fine in the common areas of the apartment. It is freezing outside, and our property management recording does not give a maintenance emergency number. Water was running when I came home (I did a load of laundry and did some other random tasks). It seems unlikely that any kind of shutoff would occur at 9:30 at night. The only thing I can think of is that I extended my lease and my original lease was to end on 02/04. Is there any chance that they had me on some kind of automatic shutoff? I've never known the pipes to freeze around here, and, like I said, it is running in the common areas. It is too late to ask a neighbor.

2007-02-06 15:20:55 · 3 answers · asked by homeshopper 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a corduroy skirt that's pretty wrinkled, but I need to wear it tomorrow, so I don't have much time. I know you can't iron the corduroy. I've ironed the opposite side but it didn't really help. Anything else I can do?

2007-02-06 15:14:12 · 4 answers · asked by Me 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-06 15:08:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

every faucet, toilet, shower, etc. gets a quick hard surge than the flow goes back to normal. I've tried adjusting the pressure regulator under the house, what else could it be if not that?

2007-02-06 15:07:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i was using an airless paint sprayer on the living rooms electrical circuit. i guess it over loaded the socket cause it shut off. i thought it was a tripped breaker but it wasnt. now neither bedroom nor the living room have power and all breakers are for sure good (continuity tested) my white wire from said socket had 120v and so did black. i have no idea what to do....

2007-02-06 15:04:30 · 5 answers · asked by drumme 6 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

my hot water tank leaks from the copper pipe along the side of it, i think its called a pressure relief pipe. it leaks all the time. YES, IVE REPLACED THE PRESSURE VALVE , AND IT DIDNT HELP. The tank is only 3 years old, and i replaced it since i was only allowed one shower before it got cold. by the way, the other water tank didnt leak out of the copper pipe, and this one does. I still only have 10 minutes of hot water with a 40 gallon tank! It is a gas tank. Id be grateful to you forever if you can help me with these 2 problems!

2007-02-06 14:59:23 · 6 answers · asked by lance 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

my hot water tank leaks from the copper pipe along the side of it, i think its called a pressure relief pipe. it leaks all the time. YES, IVE REPLACED THE PRESSURE VALVE , AND IT DIDNT HELP. The tank is only 3 years old, and i replaced it since i was only allowed one shower before it got cold. by the way, the other water tank didnt leak out of the copper pipe, and this one does. I still only have 10 minutes of hot water with a 40 gallon tank! It is a gas tank. Id be grateful to you forever if you can help me with these 2 problems!

2007-02-06 14:58:47 · 6 answers · asked by lance 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have this sheer, kinda material dress and I need to use it by tomorrow. I just realized it has a lot of wrinkles, and I don't have time nor money to bring it to the dry cleaners. I can't iron it. Any ideas?

2007-02-06 14:58:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

My brother bought me a mattress,,its too firm like sleeping on a board.I must decide by saturday to make an exchange.

2007-02-06 14:56:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-06 14:54:28 · 3 answers · asked by Marshall B 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I just bought a modular home and the electic company turned on the electric today but when I got to the house the electric wasnt working , I flipped every breaker I could find and even had a neighbor come over and try but I got NOTHING . When I called the electric company back they told me it wasnt thier problem and to call a electrician but I dont have the money . Any ideas on how I could fix this or what the problem could be , we are not getting a reading on the meter but I figured its because its not getting power . I doubt it is an electrical problem because the house is only 4 years old and the last owner didnt have any problems ...........

2007-02-06 14:54:11 · 4 answers · asked by applesauce 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just bought a modular home and the electic company turned on the electric today but when I got to the house the electric wasnt working , I flipped every breaker I could find and even had a neighbor come over and try but I got NOTHING . When I called the electric company back they told me it wasnt thier problem and to call a electrician but I dont have the money . Any ideas on how I could fix this or what the problem could be , we are not getting a reading on the meter but I figured its because its not getting power . I doubt it is an electrical problem because the house is only 4 years old and the last owner didnt have any problems ...........

2007-02-06 14:54:02 · 4 answers · asked by applesauce 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-02-06 14:52:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-06 14:48:25 · 8 answers · asked by kj 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've done some research but some websites seem to say the exact opposite than others. If you have ever owned a VFT, do you have any tips. Yes, I know not to stick my finger in it! Not that it would hurt me, but it would stress the plant.

Thanks guys

2007-02-06 14:44:36 · 11 answers · asked by graphix 5 in Other - Home & Garden

Little information before I elaborate.....We're renting, the landlord provides the fridge and a dishwasher.

Anyway, when I open up the lower fridge section and stick my head halfway into it, I smell an almost electric smell emitting from within it. I was wondering if it could possibly be the fan motor (or whatever it's called) going bad/burning up? Anyone know? It wouldn't catch fire or anything would it?

It figures this would happen tonight of all nights, when we have a Citywide Snow Emergency in place and about 8 inches out on the ground and it's freezing cold outside!

2007-02-06 14:43:43 · 4 answers · asked by Jen 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

My kitchen sick is stopped up,I dont have draino.What else can I do to unclog the sink?I need to clean the kitchen,I tryed bleach.Can you help me out.

2007-02-06 14:37:28 · 6 answers · asked by lorraine B 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I had a friend put the wires back in to a new breaker box now i dont have any hot water and my dryer is stilll not getting hot

2007-02-06 14:36:56 · 7 answers · asked by misvirgo1 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

What is a type of flower or plant I can easily buy at a grocery store/Home Depot which is simple to grow and take care of? How long does it take for that certain flower to grow? Will it take less than 2 weeks?

Thanks

2007-02-06 14:29:26 · 4 answers · asked by ¡Jessica! 4 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-06 14:22:24 · 5 answers · asked by twysty 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

What takes smoke stains off walls? There was a fire at my house, and the flames were caught before it hit the ceilings / walls. But it left a black mark, cloud... on the walls / ceiling. How would I go about cleaining this? Thank you.

2007-02-06 14:12:21 · 10 answers · asked by Cleveland INDIANS 2021 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-02-06 14:11:37 · 9 answers · asked by f_jayce 5 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-06 14:11:35 · 8 answers · asked by twysty 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi,
My son must have had a red crayon in his pocket when I did the laundry. I washed with warm/cold water with Tide and Downy fabric softner. Then I dryed them in the dryer. Most of the clothes came out with red colored spots! Is there something I can do to remove that?

2007-02-06 14:09:34 · 3 answers · asked by jocajura4 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have this really horrible problem. My little brother left a crayon in his pocket and his pants accidentally went in the wash. now tons of my great clothes are stained!!! does anyone know a way of taking crayon out of clothes. thank you sooo much!!!

2007-02-06 14:04:27 · 4 answers · asked by zues 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

If I don't have any recomendations on a Tree Co trimming me tree,what are some of the things I should look for?

2007-02-06 14:04:01 · 7 answers · asked by ericfaul2003 4 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-06 14:01:27 · 4 answers · asked by princess 2 in Garden & Landscape

It smells like gas in my aunts home. They baught a carbon momoxide alarm. I'm not sure if that will work to detect a gas leak . Does anyone know if this will work to detect gas?

2007-02-06 13:56:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs