Home & Garden - 8 February 2007

They won't send anyone to look at it and they say they won't take it back. I have been with out a fridge for over two weeks and the manager on the phone today actually threatend me with another 7 to 9 working days. No, I did not purchase the extended warrenty and thats why I think they are being so nasty. We bought a washing machine, dryer, and refidgerator all at the same time. Two of the three quit working in the first month. Neither one has been fixed.

2007-02-08 12:33:03 · 6 answers · asked by Elizabeth H 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've got an electric over with a gas hob (4 ring). It has a glass lid. Its worked beautifully up until a couple of days ago, when suddenly turning it on high, after about 30 seconds it turned itself to low. I tried turning all four hobs on, same thing happened. It goes down (sometimes down then up again, sometimes just down) to 'low' as the flames stay on, doesn't go out altogether.

I've checked the lid - moved it further back etc - to check that it hasn't blocked off the gas.

The flames now have yellow ends, whereas they were blue before this happened. Can hear the gas drop (or at least hear the flames drop).

I've looked all over the net for hours but can't find anyone with this problem exactly, other than one person who's cooker (not hob) lowered after putting it on, and the answer to that was needing a new "FFD".

The burners are very clean, haven't had much use, kept clean after each use.

Really would appreciate help so much on this if anyone knows.

2007-02-08 12:25:59 · 11 answers · asked by Emily 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

OK whats the best way to get ink out of a shirt..standard cotton/ploy blend nice dress shirt..I got a lot out using one of these oxy wash compounds, but there is still a huge mark. Any ideas??
Will a dry cleaner be able to get the rest out??

2007-02-08 12:25:13 · 7 answers · asked by zanthus 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-08 12:24:03 · 2 answers · asked by reza m 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

for latex paint and primer. please provide your geographical area

2007-02-08 12:19:42 · 3 answers · asked by quazar1973 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live on the 11th floor of a building in Chicago. It was built in the 30's, I think, which is evident in the shower. Hardly a trickle of water. How can I improve this situation?

2007-02-08 12:18:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I was given a new aloe plant (about 8 inches tall) about 6 months ago and it still can't stand up straight on its own. New stems are growing and it otherwise looks healthy, it just always needs to be kept upright with three popsicle sticks. Any advice?

2007-02-08 12:15:44 · 5 answers · asked by twitch0509 1 in Other - Home & Garden

What products/methods work best for this? I've tried windex, newspapers with water and vinegar and costly specialty products. They work - but all leave a film on the glass.

2007-02-08 12:07:19 · 5 answers · asked by dooner george 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-08 11:56:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Great, I was changing my son and he got vaseline on a really nice cotton sweater of mine. How do I deal with this?

2007-02-08 11:48:38 · 8 answers · asked by numinous 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-08 11:47:37 · 3 answers · asked by elchupacabra 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I need more light for my wall mirror without installing a whole new electric system.
Thanks a bunch!

2007-02-08 11:44:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-02-08 11:41:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-08 11:34:26 · 4 answers · asked by DRY UP 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We need a retaining wall about 4-ft. tall, 20-ft. long. We don't really care about how nice it looks, it's just to hold back a hillside, and we have nothing in our budget for something like this. Any suggestions BESIDES railroad ties, which we were told we would have to replace?

2007-02-08 11:32:14 · 8 answers · asked by georgia_peach 2 in Other - Home & Garden

isn't there away to place them in the dryer with a damp rag or something?

2007-02-08 11:31:33 · 13 answers · asked by mickeys12 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

The basic question: I don't know what to use for mulch/weed prevention in my veggie garden. Any suggestion?
The Details: I live in Maryland, Eastern Shore (45 mins to the ocean by car) Zone 7. The soil is very sandy and used to be a wheat field for many years before our house was built 4 years ago. We have horses and use a compost pile to mix in the garden. Our garden this year will be much bigger then any before because I'm planning on home canning allot of it. It will be at least 50x90 not counting the 40 tomato plants. I'm looking for something to use as mulch/weed prevention in the garden between rows and under the plants. I do plan on watering with soaker hoses and no overhead sprinklers to keep down the diseases and problems as much as possible.
The Kicker: We don't have much money to spend + we have a cat, dogs, children and those stupid voles/moles that dig tunnels throughout the yard and tons of grubs for the voles to eat. The sandy soil splashes up on the plants whenever it

2007-02-08 11:31:32 · 5 answers · asked by Corinne 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Imagine you are a pest controller.At the end of a rodenticidal treatment the client refuses you access to their property to retrieve the bait.

State TWO actions that should be taken in such a situation

2007-02-08 11:28:23 · 9 answers · asked by Jogey 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i'm soooooo cold help :-(

2007-02-08 11:28:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I have seen these portable steam cleaners on QVC and the Home Shopping Channel advertised and I'm just skeptical as to whether they would work and how long the machine would last. Anybody have any feedback on these things? thanks

2007-02-08 11:24:52 · 2 answers · asked by art_flood 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

My house always seems to smell weird! We are African and my mom cooks lots of fish. Fish does not smell good. I've gone to school smelling like fish before(I figured it out because the dumb, rude kids in my class said "what smells like fish??!") and it was VERY embarrassing. Should I just Febreeze my clothes before school? Or leave them outside?

And how can I get odor out of my home?? AIr freshners don't really help! They just make it smell like fish and flowers.

ANy suggestions are nice. Thanks.

2007-02-08 11:19:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

what do i need to do to start getting leamons this year an is their anything speciel to do for it?

2007-02-08 11:14:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Whirlpool over the range microwave is making 'plopping' 'thumping' sounds. Any idea what is wrong??

2007-02-08 11:12:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-08 11:11:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i am planting them along a fence

2007-02-08 11:09:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

...They are either black and furry with 2 white stripes down their backs or they are tan in color. They have two long antennae and have spikey fur all over their bodies. Someone said that they are catepillars that bite, some say they don't bite.

2007-02-08 11:08:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

There are getting to be microfiber rags and mops for cleaning. Are they as good as they advertise? Are they worth buying? Why are they better?

2007-02-08 10:41:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

i have a 5 year old kenmore refrigerator, and the freezer freezes ice, but does not freeze meat or veggies. they get cold but not completely frozen. Is this something i can fix myself before trying to get a repair person to look at it?

2007-02-08 10:39:14 · 8 answers · asked by Sean S 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-08 10:38:54 · 13 answers · asked by mymy8040 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My friend advised me to apply some toothpaste on the scratches, but that didn't work out for any better.

2007-02-08 10:36:14 · 5 answers · asked by Haopei 2 in Maintenance & Repairs