Home & Garden - 24 March 2007

This house has a chimney running down the middle in the back of the house and in the bedroom , the wall is a part of the chimney but it is smoothed out into where the drywall starts and the moister and leak from the chimney are causing it to bubble out. I know I have to start by repairing the flashing around the chimney the go from there.. A little help on painting decisions.

2007-03-24 03:27:48 · 4 answers · asked by iamlgnd 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

Let me explain the situation. I replaced the thermocouple, and noticed a small nut on the tube for the pilot light. It has a hole in it and a once in a while a small flame will appear...is this normal or should I replace that also? Just wondering Im not sure how these things work.

2007-03-24 03:27:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Western thinking and culture has brought us many great things, but it still hasn't figured out how to make a garden hose that won't drive you nuts while you use it.

2007-03-24 03:27:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

y oh y do w need to clean i am never in my house so y does it get dirty it will be there when i die lol got a life u know like anawerin questions n askin them just found this so i will be ere all day readin lol x

2007-03-24 03:22:51 · 5 answers · asked by xx glad to be ere xx 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-03-24 03:22:35 · 3 answers · asked by Jenn F 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Its got out of control and is about 8 foot high and 8 foot wide. I cant burn it as it is too close to the house. Have tried cutting it back but end up with more cuts on me also its got a hollow in the middle where its really dry. Hope someone out there can help me yet again. Thanks.

2007-03-24 03:21:13 · 13 answers · asked by nancy w 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have a large window in my living room that is double paned and it has kind of brownish spots in between the panes. I tried to make an insurance claim for mold but the adjuster said that it was just spots from where the gas that was in between the panes had escaped because it had lost its seal. Is she right or was she just not wanting to pay up? Any help would be apreciated.

2007-03-24 03:19:20 · 3 answers · asked by Jayson Kane 7 in Decorating & Remodeling

We are in Allentown PA and it got quite cold here this winter. Should i just rip last year's plant and replant? Thank you and happy Spring...:)

2007-03-24 03:19:17 · 10 answers · asked by tabushi11209 1 in Garden & Landscape

Lake Havasu City

2007-03-24 03:18:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-03-24 03:18:37 · 6 answers · asked by ramesh p 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I recently moved and puchased a sofa from a second hand vintage store. The sofa is gorgeous but I got a really good deal on it bc it has a stain and a tear on the right arm and seat cushion. I was wondering if anyone knew the best and least expensive way to clean it? The colors of the sofa are a bit dull and I was thinking of renting one of those hand cleaners and mixing in color safe bleach with water to brighten the color. Would this be safe for the sofa? The material is a cotton clothlike material. Any other suggestions to brighten it?

2007-03-24 03:18:27 · 3 answers · asked by cane river 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

if so what type of lines

2007-03-24 03:17:06 · 6 answers · asked by greengards 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-24 03:15:50 · 2 answers · asked by bettyvirgle4@sbcglobal.net 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I live in an 850 square foot apartment with newer windows but definitely drafty! I've been using about 127 gallons of oil a month which I think is too much but the landlord does not. I've had 609 gallons of oil delivered in 4 1/2 months for an average cost of over $200/month. I know heat loss due to drafts and poor insulation is a factor but does this seem like too much oil to be going through? The boiler is OLD (25 years at least) but the landlord had it cleaned up and said it was running "efficiently." The oil tank is undergound and I insisted they test it for leaks and it seems fine but, because it is underground, I can never tell how much oil I have left. Anyone have any idea how much oil I should be going through - just a rough estimate. I know there are many factors to take into account. I figure my the time May comes around (when I move out) the figures will be closer to 710 gallons for 5 1/2 months. Thanks!

2007-03-24 03:15:07 · 2 answers · asked by songsofexperience 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I would like to plant a vegetable garden this spring . I have read raised beds are more beneficial and produce a larger yield . What material i.e. wood/ would help prevent insects in an organic farming kind of way? I thought cedar or redwood.

2007-03-24 03:12:33 · 4 answers · asked by nicenurse 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Up or down for the direction of ceiling fans in the summer?

2007-03-24 03:09:35 · 7 answers · asked by Pat 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am trying to fit a new ceiling light and there are two live wires, two neutral and two earth. the light fitting only has one live wire and one neutral wire to connect to it. what would the best way of dealing with these extra wires.

2007-03-24 03:09:25 · 4 answers · asked by daphnemunslow@btinternet.com 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-24 03:07:33 · 19 answers · asked by KENNETH J S 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a dog so I cant spray poisons or lay out anything that he can get into,help, they are tearing up my yard!!!

2007-03-24 03:03:42 · 5 answers · asked by bowsgirl1 7 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-03-24 03:03:09 · 5 answers · asked by mulderlx 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-03-24 03:02:20 · 5 answers · asked by bowsgirl1 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

and are they and the polishing liquid traces harmful to our health

2007-03-24 03:02:00 · 2 answers · asked by ben g 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

How Can I prevent chipmonks from burrowing under my deck?

2007-03-24 02:58:04 · 7 answers · asked by eloot_14580 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-03-24 02:51:02 · 3 answers · asked by R B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I wonder as it seems you can never choose what someone else likes.

2007-03-24 02:48:53 · 4 answers · asked by martino13 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-03-24 02:42:59 · 7 answers · asked by stevie 2 in Garden & Landscape

It is a large mirror - very heavy with a carved wood frame. The design is not intricate or ornate, but rather, more of an '80's Spanish furniture motif - if you remember that look. Kind of rustic and knobby. I'm sure it was originally a dark wood, but someone painted it white.

My daughter worked on it, but I am not pleased with the result. I wanted a dark, antiqued gold or a burnished gold with some subtle darker shadings to highlight the knobby swirls and lines of the carvings. I don't want it just a solid gold - I want it toned down. She has worked with antique gold, burnt umber, and sienna colors, but the frame is still too brassy and bright.

I don't want to scrap it, because it is a nice, heavy piece. I couldn't replace the quality without spending big $$$$. Help?

2007-03-24 02:42:56 · 0 answers · asked by Joyce A 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-03-24 02:40:00 · 10 answers · asked by Elaine G 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-03-24 02:38:46 · 6 answers · asked by ponygirl 6 in Other - Home & Garden

I believe that my kitchen cabinets are sitting on top of the hardwood floor. If so, what would you suggest to get up the hardwood without bothering the cabinets. I am wondering what types of tools might be applicable for cutting around the cabinets. Help, please??

2007-03-24 02:35:47 · 3 answers · asked by Robert C 1 in Decorating & Remodeling