Home & Garden - 4 June 2007

2007-06-04 10:35:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I bought a new GE washing machine in January of 2007 and it now needs MAJOR repairs 6 months later. GE is sending a repair person to "patch it up" this week, but declines to replace the faulty machine if a "fix" will do the job instead.

I dont think its fair (or lawful) to sell a broken machine (for $500) and not replace it if a MAJOR repair is needed within 6 months of purchase.

So who is the CEO for this rip-off company?

2007-06-04 10:32:06 · 7 answers · asked by 452 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

It seems like this spring I've had an over abundance of bugs in my outdoor potted plants, maybe it's caused by the lack of rain in Calif. this year. Anyways the commercial bug killers are not doing much of anything anymore, the bugs are still here eating away.Anyone have some good homemade bug killers that have worked for them. Hope you can help before my beautiful plants are wiped out!! Thanks

2007-06-04 10:31:55 · 5 answers · asked by rctarb 1 in Garden & Landscape

Usually a bibb is attached to the siding with wood screws or nails. In my situation, the water supply has to go through cinderblock. One option is to attach a piece of wood to the cinder block with masonry nails and then attach the bibb to that piece of wood. I just dont know if that will loosen up over time. Also, I dont know how good it will look.

2007-06-04 10:30:32 · 4 answers · asked by darby7373 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm talking BIG - like 11" by 9." I know you can buy them online, but I need it NOW, so if you know of a store in Dallas that sells them, please let me know!

2007-06-04 10:26:32 · 7 answers · asked by KJ 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm letting my painting project soak in Thinner b/c I messed up on it---after painstakingly hand-sanding and priming my car's door handles, I did my first coat and then went back outside only to find that my door handle got blown over and stuck to the newspaper beneath.....so I tried spraying a second coat to fix this blemish thinking that it was dry enough. RESULT: I caused that smooth surface to become wrinkled and very tacky feeling. Now I'm back to square one and trying to remove the two layers of mess. :(

2007-06-04 10:06:48 · 6 answers · asked by bluewavesguy44 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I recently got married and moved to US. In my country we had maids for all the works. so i am a spoiled kid who doesnt know how to do things well. Now i have to maintain a two bedroom apartment. so ppl pls share your valuable cleaning tips and routines including things you use(even good mops and grooms) and where to get them from? Also any time saving tips will be very valuable as i need to devote 8 hours to study everyday. Looking forward to detail replies from you all. Thanks!

2007-06-04 10:06:23 · 7 answers · asked by niks 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I would like to clean or lubricate my kitchen sink faucet so that it can move left to right more easily. Do I have to take it apart to do this? What cleaning products or lubricants should be used?

2007-06-04 10:00:58 · 10 answers · asked by Dan C 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-04 09:45:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

It's getting tricky and I'm sure there is an easier way.

2007-06-04 09:41:45 · 8 answers · asked by ll22 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have replace the heating element in my daughters water heater for the third time in the last 4 months. It is obviously corroded and shorted out but this last time the water was black and the element had a black tar looking substance all over it. Any ideas on what is causing this. I know that the heating element should last more than a month at at a time. Any suggetions would be appreciated !!

2007-06-04 09:40:25 · 6 answers · asked by tooldaddy2003 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

Now it wont flush and the lever feels loose It is not clogged but for some reason water will not flow through it It makes a sound as if air is in the pipes. please help me and let me know how I may if possible service it myself thanks!!!

2007-06-04 09:37:00 · 1 answers · asked by redseagoddess 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-06-04 09:29:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

The landlord says that this is not normal wear and tear and want to charge me for the repair.

2007-06-04 09:23:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Last summer I grew wonderful sunflowers. Last fall, I kept many heads in order to use the seeds to grow them again this year. As I wasn't sure about the quality of the seeds I kept, I also bought new ones from the store. Unfortunately, only the new seeds from the store actually grow. Seeds I kept from last year's sunflowers do not grow at all. What is the technique to keep sunflower seeds and make sure I will be able to grow them OK next year?

2007-06-04 09:20:01 · 5 answers · asked by Petaluma S 1 in Garden & Landscape

We are painting the bedrooms.
Bedroom 1 had red paint. We primed it. Then put one coat of taupe semi gloss. Looks good.
Bedroom 2 had light aqua. painted it with white. Then taupe semi gloss. Both coats show streaks. Will one more coat of taupe help? Is it the way we are painting? Is there a best method to paint?

thanks for your time.

2007-06-04 09:19:31 · 4 answers · asked by lady 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-04 09:19:11 · 9 answers · asked by El M( from the Oh Si...) 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

ready tried a lamp post

2007-06-04 09:10:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

there is a fence separating our yards but the poison ivy is still visible and we have a 7 month old that can touch it when he starts walking. who can i contact to get this resolved? i want his poison ivy plant to be removed.

2007-06-04 09:10:15 · 11 answers · asked by wantoknow 1 in Garden & Landscape

Bought an old house with old furnace and no lit on it. Do I turn off furnace somehow or pilot light?

2007-06-04 09:03:18 · 3 answers · asked by debcando2 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have one young orange tree do i need another one so it will pollenate so it can bare frut. i know some some frut and nut trees need another close by to pollenate or they want produce.

2007-06-04 09:01:31 · 3 answers · asked by roadkill55 3 in Garden & Landscape

I've had a new electric shower fitted by a friend and need to know how much I should pay him? How much should this cost?

2007-06-04 09:00:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm looking to round out my garden with something frangrant that will bloom in the fall (besides roses). The more fragrant the better. I live in Northern California, zone ~9ish.

2007-06-04 08:45:56 · 3 answers · asked by Molly 3 in Garden & Landscape

Someone suggested to put banana peels atop the feeders, as they attract vinegar flies. Any suggestions please. Thanks

2007-06-04 08:34:38 · 2 answers · asked by kriend 7 in Other - Home & Garden

A friend gave this vacuum cleaner to me and the belt broke but I cannot figure out where the belt is? I removed the front off the vacuum and turned the front knob to Belt Off before I removed it. Also I removed the bottom plate from the front of the vacuum piece and removed the brush roll but I still cannot figure out where this belt goes and how to install my new one. Does anyone know about this? Thank you.

2007-06-04 08:31:02 · 4 answers · asked by jkeelsnc 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have just converted a room into a utility room. big snag concrete floor not flat, washing machine jumping all over the place, trying to knock my new plaster off the wall. i do not know a lot about diy, i just watch people and pick things up. thanks to anyone who takes there time to read and answer this question.

2007-06-04 08:26:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

What's the best way.......also pillows too.
Thanks!

2007-06-04 08:26:16 · 5 answers · asked by it'sjustme79 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

This summer, I am having problems with one birdhouse location. The young have been on the ground dead/bloodied on the head. I just removed a headless adult body from the nestbox. There were no innards so I don't know if the maggots got it or it was eaten. There are large maggots underneath where the nest was. It was an English Sparrow nest in an Eastern Bluebird house. It has a latch door that I can open. We have had the nestbox in the same area for years and no problems until this year. There are other active nestboxes nearby, the same as in the past. Please offer some useful advice. We do not let our pets roam. They are indoor animals.

No joking answers please.
Would wire screen over the front of the nestbox help any?

2007-06-04 08:25:34 · 2 answers · asked by kriend 7 in Other - Home & Garden

I have tenants that moved in and they run hot water all the time through the wash. I cannot afford it. So how do I make it so it runs cold only.

2007-06-04 08:13:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a two year old entry door that appears to be sagging. There is about 1/4" difference in the gap at the top. It is sagging down away from the hinges. The problem is that it is getting difficult to close.

Previously I adjusted the striker plate down, but it is still difficult to latch the door.

The frame appears to be plumb. Can I install some shims on the bottom hinge? If so, what side of the hinge should I put them (door panel side, or frame side)?

I have sidelites installed, so don't know how I would even adjust the frame itself. Since it's fiberglass, I don't think that planing would work (and would still leave the uneven gap at the top).

Thanks!

2007-06-04 08:10:53 · 6 answers · asked by gary167 3 in Maintenance & Repairs