Home & Garden - 15 February 2007

We had a repair man out to fix our washing machine recently the part was not very expensive £26, but the labour cost was, over £80 for about 15 minutes work.

Question.

What qualifications do you need to be a washing machine repairer.

I think it is identifying the fault is No:1 priority and ordering the correct new part/parts, making sure everything is put back safely with no risk of injury to the user.

Is there any online information, books, courses anybody can recommend.

I am not an electrician but have some knowledge of electrics.

2007-02-15 06:46:40 · 4 answers · asked by Russell B 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-15 06:44:31 · 7 answers · asked by Richard H 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-15 06:43:16 · 1 answers · asked by mom_of_two 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

my husband and i are putting up beadboard on the bottom half of our walls and melamine on the top half.I was wondering if you can paint over the white beadboard panels?

2007-02-15 06:36:18 · 3 answers · asked by paul k 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

i have a two foot fence around pond but heron just jumps this

2007-02-15 06:36:06 · 19 answers · asked by raymond.r.bennett@btinternet.com 2 in Garden & Landscape

I bought a down comforter in September. With normal use, the down has shifted toward the bottom of the comforter. I have put the comforter in the dryer with a few tennis balls to no avail. Any further suggestions short of getting a new comforter or getting it professionally cleaned?

2007-02-15 06:34:19 · 5 answers · asked by Andrew H 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

can anyone help i have a grass stain on satin shoes how do i remove it

2007-02-15 06:30:34 · 7 answers · asked by ELAINE F 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I need some foam or rubber sheet about 1/2" thick to put in the drawers of my tool box. I want to be able to cut around my tools and have them sit in the cut-outs in the foam.
Can anyone help?????? Been trying to find some for ages!!!
Cheers!

2007-02-15 06:29:00 · 9 answers · asked by nobbynobby40 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-15 06:28:30 · 5 answers · asked by sampepsimum 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

the problem is there are rooms connected on a long hallway the water should circulate to all points and return to the hot water tank, but there are two rooms right next to each other one room the water gets hot the next not could there be a blockage or bad valve somewhere?

2007-02-15 06:25:13 · 5 answers · asked by generallee2009 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I've used cheese, oats, peanut butter. I have even put on gloves while baiting so it couldn't smell me.

2007-02-15 06:16:15 · 13 answers · asked by MadamServo 1 in Other - Home & Garden

complete novice at gardening and me & my son have just started to grow some strawberry plants for a project. We will be planting them in a big pot in the garden soon, i was just wondering how i keep the bugs away pref without chemicals. we grew lettuces last year in the same way but the slugs ate them all!

2007-02-15 06:09:47 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I recently bought a brand new kitchen aid professional mixer.

However, I have to get rid of one of the small lamps I have on my counter tops for extra lighting in the kitchen. I was looking to replace the lamp and purchase the stick and click lighting system. Are these lights fluorscent? Or are they like a light bulb that is more a yellow tint at opposed to white light. I hate fluorscent lighting.

Can anyone recommend a light that can be easily mounted under a cabinet? Looking to not have to do any wiring. Thanks in advance for your responses!

Brad

2007-02-15 06:06:05 · 5 answers · asked by brad h 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

It's made out of wood and I don't want to marr the finish.

2007-02-15 06:01:17 · 3 answers · asked by Karen H 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live in an apartment complex, and for the past week they've been working on the apartment complex next door. They're painting it, using paint thinner and paint, and the strong chemical smell has been wafting into my non-insulated apartment for several days now. I feel like I've been unusually foggy-headed over these past days. Could that by why? The other complex is run by a different management company, but should I complain about this? (As in "You should've warned the local residents that you were going to be using these chemicals") I'm really upset about the situation, since the painters told me yesterday that this will be going on for a MONTH! Any advice appreciated... thanks.

2007-02-15 05:57:45 · 9 answers · asked by melon_rose 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I heard it's a percentage of the total cost of the work--how many percent?

2007-02-15 05:55:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a blinking red light on my heater system and the pilot is electric,it comes on for a minute and shuts down.

2007-02-15 05:53:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-15 05:50:51 · 9 answers · asked by carlitos g 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I want to hire a decorator but i am not sure how to pick the best one?
and how much (estimate) would one room cost?

2007-02-15 05:50:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-15 05:49:55 · 10 answers · asked by amanda h 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a basic light fixture (one black, one white wire) and a box with 4 wires (red, white, black and ground). I have tried several combinations and cannot get the fixture to work. What am I doing wrong? What wire goes with what wire? Thank you!

2007-02-15 05:49:42 · 6 answers · asked by Joshua F 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The room I am working with is 10ft x 25ft. I love these couches, and yes they are burnt orange, but they are a beautiful leather and i have to work with them. I was thinking doing something dramatic like chocolate brown, but I don't know if that's too much. Aswell what colour tables could I put with it? Please help!

2007-02-15 05:43:12 · 7 answers · asked by Kaylynrb 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-15 05:42:04 · 13 answers · asked by jack 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-15 05:37:57 · 4 answers · asked by Mark R 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-15 05:37:51 · 7 answers · asked by russsenn 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

If they are can I remove them myself? How do I dispose of them?

2007-02-15 05:35:02 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I bought a used John Deere TRS21 snowblower and it has manual as well as electric start the cord did not come with it. it looks like it will take a standard extension cord. Is this true?

2007-02-15 05:30:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

huh??????

2007-02-15 05:27:47 · 10 answers · asked by demjeans5454 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

1. What is your job.
2. What is it that you do?
3. What was your major in college?

2007-02-15 05:26:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I've been without water for several days as the pump to my well burned up or went out. A plumber just came and replaced the pump but there is hardly any water pressure. He told me he believes something is wrong with the foot valve and asked me where the well is located. When I told my ex-husband he said I shouldn't pay to have the well dug up and to just wait for a thaw to come as the problem is most likely due to the foot valve of the well being frozen, now. I live in Indiana and we have around 15 inches of snow at this time. I've lived here in this house since Oct. 1988 and have never had this problem before now. My ex-husband and I still own the house together and share in the cost of things. I don't mind waiting if he has a point but if he is just trying to get out of paying money, I don't want to go any longer without water. Please help out by advising. Thank you for your help.

2007-02-15 05:19:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs