Home & Garden - 5 June 2007

I have an estimate to have a sump pump and AC condensation line installed for $800.00 Is this a fair price? Or do I need another estimate? Thank you for any advice.

2007-06-05 13:38:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to run electrical out to my pole barn, about 150 feet from my house, so I can get power out there. I will then wire the pole barn with lighting and plugs. I'll want to operate a compressor out there also. What kind of underground wire do I use?

2007-06-05 13:35:14 · 5 answers · asked by Brian for Real 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Do I have to get a locksmith to open a window with a keyed sash lock since the key is missing? Thanks.

2007-06-05 13:34:25 · 2 answers · asked by watergirl54 2 in Other - Home & Garden

It is used cooking oil that spilled from the gargage.
I already attempted to scrub it up with amonia and dish liquid with no success.

2007-06-05 13:30:41 · 12 answers · asked by Jacks036 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-06-05 13:29:41 · 10 answers · asked by duffer 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I take a bath about once or twice a week ((Shower every day of course!! sometimes its just nice to take a bath to relax))...

Now, I have a cat...his litter box is in the bathroom - and for some reason he always finds the need to lay in my bathtub!! so theres cat hair and some grains of kitty litter ((that was left on his paws)) in my bathtub!!!

Now, Before i take a bath i HAVE TO disinfect it. I dont want to lay in a bath tub full of germs from kitty litter - or cat hair. ... at the same time, i dont want to bathe in the chemicals that i use to clean my bathtub.

After spraying bleach or bathroom disinfectant in my bathtub - i wait about 10 minutes and then turn on the shower to rince away any remains. However, I just purchased an orange scented disinfectant and when I get into the bathtub i feel that I can smell the orange scent in the water!!

How long should i wait before getting in the tub after disinfecting int??

2007-06-05 13:27:31 · 10 answers · asked by ? 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

My neighbour is asking me to help her remove the concrete
path that leads up to her front step. I just want to know if I cn do this with a sledge hammer, or if I have to rent a concrete saw.

2007-06-05 13:24:15 · 7 answers · asked by sharo_shiri99 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I bought this lawn mower at sears - used it 5 times- and now I hit something mowing just now -- and now it was smoking - and oil was squirting all over the top-- is this something that is fixable??
CRAP!!!!

briggs stratton motor

2007-06-05 13:19:50 · 7 answers · asked by ★★★ Katharine ♥♥♥♥ 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm new to swamp coolers, but I reeaaaally love mine, so I'm a bit concerned that yesterday, my low/high switch started operating the fan at the same (low) speed. It does this for both the "cool" and "vent" settings. It's a GE Lead-R-Line model. Any help is GREATLY appreciated.

2007-06-05 13:16:21 · 6 answers · asked by lieutenant70648 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

What is the advantage of two zone air/heat and what is the best way to maximize efficiency and associated costs?

2007-06-05 13:14:44 · 2 answers · asked by Birch 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-05 12:33:07 · 5 answers · asked by Jen 4 in Garden & Landscape

I'm trying to decide which is the best way to go, a new tub or a tub liner. Thanks for your input.

2007-06-05 12:25:56 · 5 answers · asked by Mrs. Fuzzy Bottoms 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-05 12:07:08 · 6 answers · asked by Big D 1 in Garden & Landscape

My husband used to apply some kind of sealer around it almost yearly. Is there a product that will hold up longer than that. Thanks for you help.

2007-06-05 12:01:24 · 3 answers · asked by Mrs. Fuzzy Bottoms 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

There's a house and barn on 15 acres for $75,000. The property is fenced and has two ponds. From what I've seen in the real estate world, this is a good price. There has to be a catch...and there is. The home is only 780 square feet. That'd be fine if it was just my husband and me, but we have three kids and hope to be blessed with more. Of course, we could always do an addition later. There is another catch...the house needs "repair and updating". It was built in 1940 and has the original carpet, linoleum, windows, etc. The electric has been updated. The biggest "problem" is that the original foundation was stone or something and the floor is starting to sag. The Realtor said that she bought a house a few years back that was having a similar problem and that they hired a contractor to go in and correct it. It cost her about $500. I would imagine it'd cost a little more than that now. Anyway, are fixer-uppers worth it?

2007-06-05 11:49:29 · 15 answers · asked by MD 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I got this house 2 yrs ago N it came w/ an above ground pool. The last owner of the house throw all kinds of trash and everything the pool The pool has not been open for 7 years. I got all the trash out and skimmed a foamy layer of the algae off the bottom of the pool.
The Water is now very Cloudy and I am still skimming out a clearish/white color algae. I also still got small piece of the green foam algae at the bottom.
I tried 3 different kind of Algae cleaner and Shocked it about 5 times in 2 week. I am not getting any results! Please Help! Please!

2007-06-05 11:18:40 · 3 answers · asked by Michele d 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-05 11:15:20 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

has anyone had a similar experience? another one from the same batch is almost as big but it stopped flowering through the winter. Fair enough they are in a sheltered spot but they are turning into shrubs not plants lol.

2007-06-05 11:05:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Ok, so baking soda and vinegar both deodorize right? So can I make a room smell fresh by mixing the two in a big cup in the middle of a room, or deodorize a container fast by mixing the two?

2007-06-05 11:00:38 · 14 answers · asked by Marty 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

While assembling a newly-purchased window air conditioner, a small object (A friend's toe) accidentally impacted against the back of the unit (The end that sticks outside and exhausts the hot air), bending the tiny and exceedingly fragile cooling fins, creating a circular dent approximately two inches in diameter. The tubing within is not bent or dented, just the fins, and the whole dent is at most 1/8" deep. Is there a way to straighten these fins back to normal? I realize it is impossible to make them appear perfect like they did when it was brought home from the store, but at least enough to allow air to flow between them again. Perhaps a fine-tooth plastic comb or something similar would work?

2007-06-05 10:53:42 · 5 answers · asked by Torin Darkflight 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am looking to soundproof a room to help reduce the noise my dogs make when they bark. I have an upstairs neighbor who complains about the noise sometimes. What products can I use to soundproof the room? I've heard acoustic foam, egg cartons, and egg crates as suggestions. Do I need to soundproof just the ceiling or the walls as well? If someone can help me out that would be great!

2007-06-05 10:44:49 · 4 answers · asked by jerseygirl8181 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Me and my husband are buying a house in the next few weeks. Many of the properties we are looking at don't have fenced backyards or they are too short (we have athletic large dogs). The dogs won't be outside under supervised. We need to be able to sell the house ASAP in 4 years when I'm done with vet school, so what would be the best ROI on fencing: chain link or wood privacy? I'm also considering bamboo, but not sure how that would hold up. None of the properties seem to have restrictions on wood privacy vs. chain link.

2007-06-05 10:41:05 · 12 answers · asked by Cave Canem 4 in Garden & Landscape

would like to recycle used glass and make glass drawer pulls the ones ive seen where very expencive thank you

2007-06-05 10:24:32 · 2 answers · asked by pene 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It's summer time and my room gets extremely hot and the fan that I have in there now is just not working. I was thinking about buying one of those a/c units and my question is if it is possible to not have to do any work to my windows since my manager wont let me and instead to just put the a/c unit next to the window having the back of it towards the window so that the hot air will blow outside but not having the actual unit sticking out the window. I'm not sure if this would work and would it cause problems??

2007-06-05 10:21:00 · 7 answers · asked by xxpsykoticxx 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We had a toaster malfunction and almost had a fire, thank god we didn't! We did have a large amount of smoke though and now it stinks in at least half of the apartment. I really don't have the money for the professionals right now. How can I get the smoke smell out of the house?

2007-06-05 10:12:41 · 9 answers · asked by K.M. 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

We bought our home last November. This spring our set of neighbors to the south are about to drive us crazy! We have a screened porch (floor to ceiling) out back, and we love it. The problem is the end of the porch coinsides directly with the neighbors kitchen window and side door. Our business is their business.
We would like to stop this by blocking off that end of the porch. We have considered lattice, but that won't stop them. We do have a 6' fence, but they hang on it . We've tried roll down shades, and they look around them.
Does anyone have some serious ideas for how we can get our privacy? This porch was one of the big selling points for this house! We are completely open to serious ideas!!!! PS- Talking to them is like talking to the wall.....

2007-06-05 09:52:06 · 25 answers · asked by DebbK 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I have very expensive furniture that Im using on outside deck and I have noticed rat droppings on and around couches, how do I disinfect them? wash them with what ??

2007-06-05 09:48:42 · 3 answers · asked by yourfancyismyfreedom 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My carpet was just cleaned and is already dirty...it shows everything! I don't want to have to get down on my hands and knees to spot clean (the entire carpet constantly needs cleaning!) and I cant afford to pay a carpet cleaner every week. Is there like a carpet shampooing/cleaning machine you can buy for around 100 dollars or ANYTHING I can do? Thanks!

2007-06-05 09:43:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I color-coded the wires so I'd remember which ones go where. But there are two black wires I must have missed and now I can't figure where they go. Can anyone help with detail as to what wires/colors go where on the solenoid posts? I'm not good at wiring diagrams. Thank you.

2007-06-05 09:42:20 · 1 answers · asked by dwellnear 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-05 09:32:07 · 3 answers · asked by AB 1 in Garden & Landscape