Home & Garden - 25 February 2007

2007-02-25 23:55:46 · 14 answers · asked by Cath 1 in Garden & Landscape

I want to increase the height of my fireplace opening so i can place a cooker in there. The problem is that the chimney reduces in width when it goes up to first floor and then joins another chimney from the living room when it goes into the attic

the problem is that where i want to raise the lintel to there are stepped bricks behind creating the narrowing of the chimney and i guess providing most of the structural support for the chimney.

anyone tackled this before?

2007-02-25 23:52:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

What happened to the idea of putting powder detergent into dosing balls.
I know you can get them for liquid detergent.
The reason I ask is because washing powder keeps sticking in the tray and this seems like a cheap solution to this problem, but I have no idea if powder dosing balls are still made.

2007-02-25 23:49:32 · 6 answers · asked by brian t 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-25 23:49:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-25 23:47:12 · 3 answers · asked by SHANDA M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

its got power going to it , i took the back of it and behind the drum there was a lot of what looked like carbon dust would it be the "brushes" ?

2007-02-25 23:47:11 · 10 answers · asked by still learning 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want a nice, thick, "green" yard. Right now I have a lot of areas of brown, I think a fescue?. Should I reseed, keep fertilizing and weed control. What's my next step?

2007-02-25 23:43:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have had it aerated. Now what should I top it with? I read to spread a layer of topsoil mixed with seed. Should I also use some sand, as the soil is quite heavy?

2007-02-25 23:42:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-25 23:35:47 · 15 answers · asked by mum of 3 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

(including price of waterheater, labor, materials, etc)
he says that my waterheater is rusted and thats why i cant get hot water. he also says that a new WH will cost around $400-550 because it is a special type. he says its special because it is has a closed vent (or open, cant remember which) and lowes or other hardware stores dont sell those kind. is he playin me?

2007-02-25 23:13:34 · 13 answers · asked by dukemaskot23 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-25 23:08:19 · 1 answers · asked by KAMLESH M 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

help.have a new fridge freezer[3mths old]and it has started to pong badly,i have had nothing go off in it,but emptied it out and gave it a good wash,but next day smell back again,[in fridge not freezer]any ideas,many thanks

2007-02-25 23:02:56 · 19 answers · asked by yinyangavinit 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Moved into new house which has been wallpapered through out with woodchip so want to strip as little as possible.

2007-02-25 22:45:54 · 65 answers · asked by 1weerab 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Back in 1888, my ancestors built a church in northern Wisconsin when they settled there from overseas. Even though i have not been up there for about 7 years, i have been hearing that the wooden siding on the church needs replacing, and the non profit group who owns the church has a siding fund to raise the money. I dont know how much siding needs replacing on the church, but could peeling off too much hurt the structure?

2007-02-25 22:44:54 · 2 answers · asked by Craig C 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

he has done something for india in mountainering

2007-02-25 22:35:11 · 2 answers · asked by Vritchy 2 in Garden & Landscape

i live in chennai

2007-02-25 22:33:45 · 1 answers · asked by starbuckbuff 1 in Garden & Landscape

using a tap attatchment on my bath for a shower or using an electric shower? i have a combi boiler which heats water as you need and use it...the question is: is this more expensive to use the bath taps and an attatchment rather than an electric shower??

2007-02-25 22:26:06 · 1 answers · asked by The Banshee 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

how can you heat a 110 gallon plastic resin tub to make the water hot so you have a hot water pressure washer?

2007-02-25 22:21:42 · 2 answers · asked by κύριος κτίστης 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

were can i find a skin and bones trailer frame in melbourne-cheap if possible....

2007-02-25 22:17:33 · 3 answers · asked by andy 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-02-25 21:54:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Is jet spray better than hand spray for toilet / wc use?

2007-02-25 21:51:01 · 2 answers · asked by Gorgeous 2 in Other - Home & Garden

moving house soon.

2007-02-25 21:50:52 · 29 answers · asked by bender 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Hi,
I am searching for the computer stand and I am searching it. I find the stand in www.direct2deal.com

Bishop pine
Pullout keyboard/mouse and printer shelves
Horizontal rack holds 14 CD's
Two adjustable shelves
54 1/4"H x 32 3/8"Wx 21 1/4"D
Ready to assemble

2007-02-25 21:50:40 · 2 answers · asked by chip_deals 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Is it beter to plant it in spring or in autumn? The land that i have is a very sunny field and there's no water near by, so i wonder what is the best time to plant trees there.

2007-02-25 21:33:29 · 10 answers · asked by Teodora S 2 in Garden & Landscape

I turn the hot and cold off , but water keeps running out of the showerhead.

2007-02-25 21:32:54 · 1 answers · asked by ? 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

After much trial and tribulation my wife and I have found a house we love. We were just about done walking all the way through it and our agent noticed the corners in the basement slope pretty sharply about three foot from the corner. Then I realized that the sheetrock on the second floor was cracked considerably on the walls and ceiling. Then we walked outside and you can see the roof is slightly sloped toward that end. It is a poured concrete foundation, and it seems it is sloping just on that 1/3 of the house, not the entire foundation, so there are probably some pretty good cracks somewhere.
I haven't a clue how much something like this would costs, the price is about $20K less than it should be, so would it be worth it? I know some of the factors include size and location; it's a 3000 sq/ft house in an area in Kansas with fairly shallow bedrock (for piering). If anybody knows anything please do tell!

2007-02-25 21:23:42 · 7 answers · asked by nukecat25 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hey guys, got a question for you. I am thinking of signing a lease to a new apartment and I am worried about the noise level. the apartment is a loft, and the designated bedroom "nook" shares a wall with the next door unit's bathroom, the toilet is on the same wall and everything. I am worried that at night I will hear the toilet flushing and everything. When I talked to the super about it, he said each unit is insulated above code. I am in California, so what does that mean? Do you think I'll hear anything from the other side of the wall? The other wall where I can put my bed also shares a wall with the next door apartment, but that wall is the likely place where my neighbor will place his or her bed and I thought that might get a little weird if either of us is, uh, entertaining in the evening. Thoughts?
Thanks

2007-02-25 21:22:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-25 21:04:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Is it too late to plant roses, and do you have any tips to do that?

2007-02-25 21:02:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

We've just experienced an extreme heat wave. My beautiful lawn has several brown spots due to extreme sunlight and heat. What do you recommend?

2007-02-25 21:01:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape