Home & Garden - 11 February 2007

6ft long 3ft high

2007-02-11 13:37:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Our baseboards are 20yrs old and still have the origional stain and we want to paint them white? Two people have told us it is not necessary to sand them before applying the first coat of primer. Is this ok?

2007-02-11 13:36:47 · 6 answers · asked by jenn 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I left the faucets on while I was away from home in case they did start to thaw. I came home and the faucets were running. Thankfully, nothing overflowed out into the floor, but my tub was full, as were the shower, the sinks and the toilets are close to overflowing. It's like the water has no place to go.
I'm guessing the drain is frozen, and just wonder what I can do to unfreeze it??? Or do I just have to wait til it thaws out and the water starts being able to drain?
Has this happened to anyone else??
Would using anti-freeze on the drains work?

2007-02-11 13:34:28 · 9 answers · asked by stop stalking me! @ psycho 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

Our water heater is no longer usable. We need to get it replaced. This is a gas water heater so we will replace it with another gas water heater. Unfortunately, it is located in a very inconvenient spot in our kitchen. Hard to access and well none of us know anything about water heaters. My question is, where should I go and who should I hire to replace my water heater? How much should I be looking at to spend on this? We live in the Houston area but we welcome suggestions from any parts of the country. Thank You.

2007-02-11 13:31:37 · 9 answers · asked by norbertovalladares 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-11 13:30:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

They are very small, about 1/4 of an inch in length. They are a copper color and it doesn't look like they have wings. They are oval shaped. Any ideas??

2007-02-11 13:29:36 · 10 answers · asked by landsay07 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I want to buy a quality bed but i dont know anything about furniture What should i look for to indicate quality (other than weight)?

2007-02-11 13:27:33 · 2 answers · asked by Cash650 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

It is an American Standard Freedom furnace.

2007-02-11 13:25:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a dryer at home that is not blowing any air out and is taking forever to dry things, and is kind of a waste of electricity. so i took the hose off the back and there is no air coming out of the dryer, so i tried taking it apart and cleaned it out and there was no clogs anywhere. since it says on the dryer not to operate with the panels off, i decided not to see if the fan works or not. plus something seems to be making a noise which sound like its coming from the area of the fan, so i figure it is the only thing i could think of that could be going wrong. if you have any advice of anything else this may be please tell me. P.S. there is nothing wrong with the heating element.

2007-02-11 13:24:52 · 2 answers · asked by Kim H 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

we have a well with frozen pipes - underground... don't know how to "thaw"

2007-02-11 13:24:01 · 4 answers · asked by brian b 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

The dishwasher leaked and there was soapy water all on the ground eating the floor. We need to strip the wax off and re apply wax. What are the best products to do this?

2007-02-11 13:23:21 · 0 answers · asked by JV 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I bought a rose for my boyfriend. I put it in a vase with room temperature water, and I put a little bit of rose miracle grow in it. will it be ok until Wednesday? what can I do to keep it fresh?

2007-02-11 13:22:15 · 5 answers · asked by toku_kuns 2 in Other - Home & Garden

or is that a vaporizor?

2007-02-11 13:22:01 · 3 answers · asked by User Name 5 in Other - Home & Garden

I know they will with the old clay type but I am not sure if they will with the PVC type. How far away from drain tubing should a tree or plant be planted so it will not cause any issues or possible damage the pipe?

2007-02-11 13:19:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-11 13:18:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I know what delicate and normal are, but not the perm press on the washers and dryers

2007-02-11 13:18:00 · 8 answers · asked by NEXUS 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I know they will with the old clay type but I am not sure if they will with the PVC type. How far away from drain tubing should a tree or plant be planted so it will not cause any issues or possible damage the pipe?

2007-02-11 13:15:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

We have ugly panelling in our basement maybe 20 years old.. I want to paint is this possible and what type of paint should I use

2007-02-11 13:13:54 · 12 answers · asked by going to the dogs 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-11 13:09:21 · 13 answers · asked by Charles H 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Looking for any creative or interesting ideas (or anyone who has experience) of creating storage space under a stairwell (links to photos or website would be great too). Basically I have a simple stair case that is against a wall that goes from the ground up to the top (no twist, right angles etc). Looking to tidy up the area instead of having lots of misc' boxes.

Potential Idea's for things I am looking to store would be:
* Shoes (lots of them)
* Vacuum Cleaner, Brooms, Mop, (ie anything that has a long handle)
* Wine rack
* Ironing board
* Candles

Even if you have words of advice or personal experiences of "what not to do", I'd love to hear from you.

Cheers

2007-02-11 13:08:28 · 4 answers · asked by Matt B 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

it is a hotpoint washer. it is twelve years old and I don't want to spend any money on it. If anyone knows how much it holds and where to put it in I would appreciate it.

2007-02-11 13:07:00 · 2 answers · asked by yard dog 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Both the furnace and the mobile home were brand new, what could have caused it to happen?

2007-02-11 13:06:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a baxi bermuda back boiler and want to fit a 2 bar pump i have purchased a jet shower with 6 jets . I allready have the cold water water feed but need to install a hot water feed can i just plumb into my hot water feed in my bathroom ?

2007-02-11 13:03:39 · 5 answers · asked by eddie the red 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-02-11 13:02:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-11 12:57:18 · 12 answers · asked by behrluci 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Is there a such thing as a washer machine that can be hooked up to the kitchen faucet like a portable dishwasher?I moved a few days ago into an apartment complex with no washer and dryer hookups and it really sucks.The machines(the ones that work)are always left with clothes in them and I have to wait till the next day to do my laundry.There has to be a better way,can someone help me out with this?

2007-02-11 12:56:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I heard the French have no smoke alarms, and that its next to impossible to buy a smoke alarm in France. French have no Health and Safety Executive (or French equivilent) either.

Re smoke alarms.. should I have on each floor and in each bedroom ?

2007-02-11 12:54:44 · 20 answers · asked by Narky 5 in Other - Home & Garden

i have an old wall heater that keeps shutting off before the desired temp is reached. i had it repaired the and repairman said the regulator was bad. they replaced the regulator, but its still doing the same thing. i noticed that there is some type of sensor or switch mounted on the opening where the heat comes out from. it has 2 wires to it. when the unit shuts off, i would give it a light tap and it turns back on. whats the proper name and function for this thing? i sure would appreciate any suggestions or answers

2007-02-11 12:52:37 · 1 answers · asked by top 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I would like to increase the water pressure in my shower head. All shower heads contain water savers that make the water pressure 2.5 gallons per minute. I don't pay separately for my water and like the best pressure possible due to having a bad back. There is a little device inside the shower head. Does anyone know how to take it out?

2007-02-11 12:48:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-11 12:48:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry