Home & Garden - 26 June 2007

2007-06-26 08:20:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want to put the condenser for my central air conditioning unit underneath my deck. What is the minimum amount of clearance that I need from the top of the unit to the bottom of the deck?

2007-06-26 08:19:28 · 3 answers · asked by jonyklein 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

how do you prime a water well????...please help

2007-06-26 08:17:41 · 3 answers · asked by Lacie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi,
I replaced my motor coupler a few weeks ago and since then I've washed about 5 loads of clothing. Well yesterday, the washer stop agitating and spinning again. It doesn't make that awful loud buzzing noise like it did the first time when the motor coupler broke, so I'm wondering now if it's something else that broke. I can hear the motor running, I just haven't taken it apart yet to see if it's the coupler again. Any other causes for the washer not agitating or spinning? I HOPE it's the motor coupler again cuz that's a cheap fix, but since it's not making that buzzing humming noise like the first time it broke, I"m afraid it might be something else :(

2007-06-26 08:14:39 · 5 answers · asked by raccyraccy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-26 08:13:24 · 1 answers · asked by Danny 1 in Garden & Landscape

Thanks!

2007-06-26 08:11:04 · 1 answers · asked by Alicia 1 in Garden & Landscape

The tank that holds the water from the dehumidifier is cracked. The whole drain plug is cracked. I checked on getting a new plastic tank but they want $42, which I think is absurd for a cheap plastic tank., Any suggestions? I tried gorrila glue but it was not strong enough. It seemed to hold the water back but when I fiddled with it the whole thing cracked again.

2007-06-26 08:07:47 · 2 answers · asked by J B 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have no idea how it happened, one day I opened a cake mix and I found nasty webbed mess and 2 tiny moths. That was 1 year ago and now they have taken over my kitchen. =(

I read that, if you see moths flying around your kitchen, you already have a massive infestation. I got rif of everything boxed and bagged, put clear plastic toes for new boxed foods. I thought that would do it,.........uh,.......WRONG!

I have gotten to the point that I have a large ice chest I use to put a few boxed things in. That really sucks. They are still flying around the kitchen. I never have the things I need, since I only buy what will fit in the ice chest. I have thrown away several hundred dollars worth of food in the last year. We are very low income,...it's killing us finacially.

The hose is very old with lots of nooks and cranys.Do I torch the kichen? LOL Just joking!

What can I do to get rid of them for good? I need my kitchen back!

2007-06-26 08:05:16 · 4 answers · asked by Sassy_Woman 2 in Other - Home & Garden

cement is slanting towards the back of my steps and I want to raise it enough to either level it out or slant it away from the house because rainwater is leaking into the basement.
Too hard for me to break up the old stuff, as I*m not physically able to do that.

2007-06-26 08:05:15 · 6 answers · asked by llittle mama 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

its like overlapping u think it wont crack after i install please help i juast wanna save $$$ from the contractors.

2007-06-26 08:03:38 · 13 answers · asked by ELEANOR P 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-06-26 07:55:29 · 5 answers · asked by Jerry F 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am new at gardening, this is only my second year. Last year a flood destroyed the whole yard in mid july, in the begining of this season I was fighting with the groundhogs and bunnies and now the bugs! They are eating all of my chinese cabbage and lettuce. What can I do? I don't want to use chemicals on my food but does anything else actually work? I have a good garden book that has some homemade recipes but these didn't seem to have much effect. Any sugestions would be very appreciated! Thanks

2007-06-26 07:53:40 · 7 answers · asked by Crystal 2 in Garden & Landscape

how on earth do ou get in the mood to clean your bathroom? especially the tub. what do you use to clean it i have tried so many things to get the tub to look so clean but nothing has helped not even elbow grease. my tub has soap scum that takes me haours to try to get rid of so that a day later it'll look the same HELP ME i have no idea what to try iv tried about every formula there is

2007-06-26 07:52:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I know it is possible to have one master key that will unlock 2000 different locks, but is the opposite possible. Can I get a "master lock" made?

2007-06-26 07:51:49 · 8 answers · asked by Christine U 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Basically, the A/C unit where I live is not working. When it decides to turn on, it will turn on for about 15 seconds, then cut off, then turn on, off, on...for about two minutes. Then it won't work for awhile. Then when it gets too hot inside, it will repeat the above. My question is...do you think this is a thermostat problem (loose wiring connection) or do you think this is a problem with the actual unit or compressor (freezing over)?

2007-06-26 07:45:56 · 5 answers · asked by zzzzzzzzz27 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

The previous owner of my house had a tractor and left very large tire ruts in the soil (clay). I'm trying to break the clay down to plant some vegetables but I can't break the clay down. I've rented a Honda tiller, but I think the tines are not working well and wont really dig into the ground. Is there any way to reclaim this soil? It seems that there is a difference between cultivators and tillers...maybe I have the wrong one?

Please offer any advice...right now the only thing growing is the blisters on my hands from working with this tiller.

2007-06-26 07:39:22 · 7 answers · asked by Mr.Magoo 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-06-26 07:37:31 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-06-26 07:34:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have taken some pictures of flowers - some places include Pennsylvania, Georgia, and New York - I need to find the scientific names of the flowers. Are there any Web Sites where I can go to either look at pictures and try to match them up or fill out some type of questionaire about what type of flower it is? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

2007-06-26 07:32:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

It's a pretty dark color and has been there about 2 years. I'm getting ready to move out of my apartment and need to get it up.

2007-06-26 07:31:48 · 8 answers · asked by ifcgurl68 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-06-26 07:31:22 · 9 answers · asked by shayshay_rocx09 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have the old belt off but can't figure out how to get the new belt around the clutch.

2007-06-26 07:29:25 · 3 answers · asked by jw 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Ok just bought a house and between the living room and the dining room is a sliding glass patio door... I want to take it out but want to save it.... do I need to take out the doors from the frame or can they be left in??? HELP!!!!!

2007-06-26 07:20:27 · 5 answers · asked by whisper14623 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Everytime i use my washerdryer in one complete cycle, i have lots of fluff left over in the drum, and have to clean this out each time, sometimes the fluff, gets in the holes of the drum and is hard to access or remove, leaving it to stain any light clothed washes.

Does anyone else have this problem its a hotpoint.
Can i solve it anyway?

2007-06-26 07:18:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Is it legal to do on your own? If not, where can you find someone that would install them without charging a crazy amount like the heating/air companies? Do workers of these companies moonlight to make extra money? Thanks

2007-06-26 07:11:46 · 9 answers · asked by ramswin1 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-26 07:06:40 · 6 answers · asked by Ryne C 1 in Garden & Landscape

i was tie dying a shirt on my outdoor picnic table and the dye seeped thorugh the newspaper and left a big red stain...ive tried everything to remove it but it just doesnt seem to be working...got any ideas?

2007-06-26 06:56:57 · 10 answers · asked by kroverqtno26 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-06-26 06:54:19 · 7 answers · asked by journieb67 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Wood or Plastic or ..?

2007-06-26 06:43:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Is that right? Can that happen, or am I just being taken?

My house is just under 4 years old, and on Sunday the air wasn't cooling, except at night. It hovered around 83 degrees, then it got hotter during the day.

The repair guy put some more freon in there for "temporary cooling", but I wonder if it just needed freon to begin with and that's why it froze up. He said that the freon will leak out again, and it will get hot again in the next few days or whatever. He said it won't hold a charge until the coil is replaced.

I don't know much about AC's--it is a 3 ton unit.

Should I spend $1500 to have the coil replaced, or should I pay another $65 to have someone else see if the coil truly is bad?

Your opinion is appreciated! :)

2007-06-26 06:41:42 · 7 answers · asked by soylentgreen 2 in Maintenance & Repairs