Home & Garden - 8 February 2007

2007-02-08 02:06:55 · 2 answers · asked by tip top 1 in Garden & Landscape

I always use pool chems to balance the PH, ALK, Bromine and hardness and had fantastic luck. Lately, I still get more foam than I'd like to see. Though it isn't much id rather not see it. Any ideas?

2007-02-08 02:00:37 · 6 answers · asked by Crazy Bi Chick 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have 2 propane tanks that hold 80 lbs each and said to hold 375 letres each of propane. Yesterday I had them filled by my propane supplier. The tanks had 33 and 34 lbs in them before fill up. After fill up the tanks showed over the 80 lbs and I was charged for 485.6ltrs. In Dec. I had 31 and 35 lbs before fill-up and was charged for 448ltrs. Yesterdays fill-up is an additional 37.6 ltrs when I had 1 lb. more in the tanks. I called the company and they said this was due to the cold weather they could get more Propane in the tanks. Does this sound out of whack? With what a tank holds, I figure a lb of propane should equal 4.687ltrs and maybe a slight adjustment for the cold. On their ticket is says correction 17 degrees. Therefore, I feel overcharged for about 40 ltrs. Am I wrong?

2007-02-08 01:54:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

My family room & kitchen was together so I would have to paint both the same color. I need advise, front rooms I painted Yellow, I wouldn't mind painting the rest of the house yellow, but wanted to see if anyone had any other opinions on what color. Most of my furniture is wood, oak cabinets and black appliances.

2007-02-08 01:53:15 · 14 answers · asked by pink 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I just had a nice winter month with 200 gallons of LP spent. I am concerned the installers did not properly install the plank. We removed the old LP/GP composite planking. Underneath, there was no sheathing. The original homebuilder just nailed the LP plank directly to the vertical 2/4's or 2/6's. There was a small insulating panel that appeared to be installed from the interior of the home. Sort of odd. Well the condition after they removed the siding was simply vertical studs then about 3 inches of space then the insulation.

The contractor simply put the Tyvek wrap on the studs and nailed the hardi without sheathing or insulation. Is this a nonstandard procedure?? I wish I had been onsite or had the knowledge that this condition existed before I signed the contract. I would have gladly signed a change order if I was informed we could have improved the efficiency. I can feel a significant amount of Air through baseboard and vents and basically any hole in the wall. I hav

2007-02-08 01:46:31 · 5 answers · asked by Big Canoe 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I got new windows about a month a ago and I feel a breeze coming in. Did they not caulk it enough? Were the windows the wrong size? What will he say when I call him?
It's about 10 degrees..I am freezing in my house!

2007-02-08 01:39:35 · 5 answers · asked by Willow 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

Already have a hamster and a pond full of fish and don't want snakes, spiders or turtles. Ideas please? Thankyou!

2007-02-08 01:36:21 · 19 answers · asked by Nice_lady 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-08 01:35:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-08 01:25:24 · 5 answers · asked by duffbitch 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have radiator heat, however some rooms do not have heat and is cold all the time, I would like to make a daycare in my basement that needs heating. I am wondering what the best and least expensive way to heat it .. I am nearly bankrupt at the moment.

2007-02-08 01:24:33 · 6 answers · asked by moham 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Thinking of getting one, but not sure. How much would it cost to buy one?

2007-02-08 01:23:20 · 5 answers · asked by Sally 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

my neighbour has so much crappy wood in the backgarden , we want a bonfire to rid it , but how do you do it safely and within the law regulations?

2007-02-08 01:22:27 · 7 answers · asked by natasha_essence 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

what are the qualifications and where are they, how would you get this help? If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate them. Or if there is not anyone that would help, then what is the cheapest way to get one put in? What do you look for to get a good deal here?

2007-02-08 01:22:26 · 8 answers · asked by Friend 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-08 01:21:00 · 10 answers · asked by CoCo 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

The back stoop of my house is covered in very thick ice. I have 2 dogs that go in and out. I feel like I can't put salt there because they will lick it up or it will burn there paws. I tried breaking it up with a shovel, but that got me no where. Please help! We slip on it everyday.

2007-02-08 01:20:27 · 9 answers · asked by Knome Lover 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

My insurance states that only the contents are covered, but my friend reckons that she will get a payout if her shed is demolished in a storm. Does anyone else have this covered on their insurance, if so, who are you insured with??

2007-02-08 01:19:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Lets cheer ourselves up by planning for long summer days and warm evenings in the garden/allotment.

2007-02-08 01:11:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Is it possible that there could be rats running around my house in the walls in the middle of winter, snow and all?? Because i always hear scattering noises. I haven't actually seen any but i think it is rats.

2007-02-08 01:03:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Anyone know where I can buy giant snakes who don't get wound up when people slide down their boides?

2007-02-08 00:59:28 · 7 answers · asked by G P 2 in Other - Home & Garden

my heating system is being turned on/up without the use of my thermostat. is there anyway someone can turn my heat up/on by touching my oil burner in the basement? thanks for your help!

2007-02-08 00:56:24 · 1 answers · asked by coffeegirl_rules 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a furnance and a water softner right next to each other and one of them is leaking. I wipe the floor dry and it pointed out to the water softner. I had the water softner lifted and place an aluminum pan on the bottom, but for some reason the floor is still getting wet. I don't know what to do now

2007-02-08 00:49:59 · 3 answers · asked by tngu83 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

label shows gsbusa@aol.com as the business e-mail address, but it is not valid.

2007-02-08 00:42:02 · 1 answers · asked by Velt65 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

A recent house extension, meant we had a new condenser boiler fitted - a Glowworm Flexicom 18Hx. It has generally done the job but produces what seems like very large quantities of water droplets from the flue, which drips down the brickwork below In the 3-4 mths since its been operational this has already begun to run the brickwork green.

Now in the colder weather, there's a glacier down my wall and I'm worried this will cause the brick work to crack.

I've designed a water collector from a 2l Lemonade bottle with the top cut off and shaped so a collar sits under the flange around the flue and have collected approx 0.5 l in about a day.

There's generally a regular drip, but every so often, a guttural spurge of water, which probably accounts for most of the problem.
Is there something that needs tweaking to stop this ?

2007-02-08 00:39:51 · 6 answers · asked by Tim B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My family brought a kerosene heater two days ago, and there is a really strong kerosene smell in my clothes. I don't want to be embarrassed when I attend class, and smell like kerosene. The smell is making my headache and is making me nauseous. Is there anything I can do quickly to get this smell out of my clothes or at least make the smell less stronger?

2007-02-08 00:37:40 · 8 answers · asked by R J 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

People have asked me before how to replace rotten posts in buildings? is there an alternative to putting treated wood back in the ground?

2007-02-08 00:33:37 · 3 answers · asked by Hockey Man... 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-08 00:29:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My washing machine stopped its spinning action last night. It turns on and water comes out into the bucket like it is supposed too, only now the center piece does not move. What might be wrong with it?

2007-02-08 00:27:54 · 7 answers · asked by karateface 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I wipe it down, then 20 - 30 mins later it's on there again.

2007-02-08 00:24:08 · 16 answers · asked by achtung12001 2 in Other - Home & Garden

A neighbour of mine recently had a very bad kitchen fire which although it was extinguished in less than one hour, has left the rest of the house smelling of smoke. We have tried cleaning it thoroughly and used many forms of air freshener but it is still there can any of you guys out there offer any tips that may help solve this problem?

2007-02-08 00:21:10 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-08 00:17:35 · 2 answers · asked by Fely F 1 in Garden & Landscape