Home & Garden - 30 August 2007

My husband and I have a bought a large old full 2 story house. It needs to be gutted and mostly redone. We plan to renovate the main floor first so that we can move in by Oct 1st and finish the basement and upper floor as we live there. This house needs new roof, new plumbing, new elecric, it is having some walls knocked down and replaced with beams, needs the walls insulated, new walls put up, change windows, it also has no kitchen and no bathrrom. Plus it needs all the lath and plaster knocked out. We can do any of these things ourselves but need to hire out alot of the work to have it done in time. What things should we do and which should we hire out to save the most money?

2007-08-30 08:08:10 · 8 answers · asked by Vanessa 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Was looking for a cheap way to do refrigeration brazing and I saw those kits at Home Depot for $50

2007-08-30 07:57:44 · 3 answers · asked by immortal_mario66 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We have hard water and i have 3 bathrooms just my hubby and I , so two are only used once in a while. How do I clean the water rings?

2007-08-30 07:57:12 · 16 answers · asked by meshel 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have two outdoor electrical outlets and three in bathrooms that have become inoperable. Checked the electricity at the main panel, no circuit breakers are tripped and electricity is going out of each one. I have no GFI outlets in or outside the home, all regular outlets. Could one of these regular outlets have become defective and now causing the rest of the outlets on this circuit to become inoperable as well?

2007-08-30 07:56:33 · 5 answers · asked by Dan G 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

mited,can someone plz help me out?im remodelling my house n i need ideas in pics.thnx a lot

2007-08-30 07:47:09 · 5 answers · asked by justme 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

i've tried everything it seems i like the gels cause all the solids leave white stains, i've tried everykind i can think of including degree. and i like the gels but it seems that some of them still leave white streaks or leaves stains no matter what color shirt the latest one i've tried is mitchum for women it seems to work all right but is really sticky and actually leaves my clothes hard i haven't tried it long enough to know if it stains or not.. know of any good ones? or ways to get the stains out

2007-08-30 07:18:59 · 9 answers · asked by sweet 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Water drains well but the noise bothers my neighbor downstairs. Please help!

2007-08-30 07:16:35 · 8 answers · asked by Alibaba 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have some stuff that I need to sell quick because I'm moving. I have lots of baby stuff, including a crib with matress (great condition for 100,00). Also I have adult Gap jackets, kids clothes and furniture in general. Do I get a better deal from my own garage sale or do I stop by the flea market and see how much they want to pay for my stuff? Help!

2007-08-30 07:03:35 · 4 answers · asked by Mrs.Eve 2 in Other - Home & Garden

We have a dog and I don't know what to do with all her "stuff". Would putting it into the compost pile hurt the pile or help it or what? I don't want to mess it all up. This is the first time I've done one. Thanks!

2007-08-30 06:53:25 · 12 answers · asked by mom of 3 under 4 3 in Garden & Landscape

My three year old colored my walls with A red Sharpie marker, i tried using a Mr. Clean magic erasier, but is started taking the paint off the wall. Is ther anythign I can use that wont take the paint off teh walls?

2007-08-30 06:45:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-08-30 06:44:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-08-30 06:26:20 · 1 answers · asked by russianblue 20 2 in Garden & Landscape

While replacing our carpet we found (3) 10 foot long cracks in our concrete slab foundation. The house is 2 years old and the builder says this is normal. Cracks are 1/8 inch but one is about 1/4 inch wide.

2007-08-30 06:21:40 · 11 answers · asked by mannysherri 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Because i have covered the bin and wet it then when i came to stir in this morning i saw white hairy looking fungus on it anytips to fix it?

2007-08-30 06:17:57 · 3 answers · asked by Christian 2 in Garden & Landscape

What could be wrong with my clothes dryer it was working and getting hot. I had had it on like 5 minutes and it was hot but just stopped working. I'm sick of washing all my clothes then loading them up in my car to go dry them...

2007-08-30 06:12:30 · 8 answers · asked by alsqueen01 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i have tested 2 GFI recepticals, and with both I am shown I have an open ground.

When I tried a standard receptical, i am shown the wiring is correct.

Any ideas?

2007-08-30 06:12:06 · 5 answers · asked by oneakmusic 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i have used febreeze, glade plugs ins, poppurri, but they do not last also they tend to get expensive andy ideas i could try????

2007-08-30 06:07:26 · 8 answers · asked by monica 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have cedar siding on my house, and I have a HUGE bee next right below my upstairs window. They are starting to make their way into my lower level downstairs. Is there a way to safely get rid of them?

2007-08-30 05:57:54 · 9 answers · asked by billdjordan 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-08-30 05:56:49 · 2 answers · asked by Wayne C 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

A pest control company sprayed less than three weeks ago. The flea count went down but now they are stronger than ever. I have kids and birds and i worry about all the chemicals. I need something to work and work fast! PPlease help!!!!

2007-08-30 05:48:44 · 21 answers · asked by tothshouse 1 in Other - Home & Garden

i broke the plastic leg off my swivel office chair, the legs go out from the base horizontally, and are weight bearing, and blance the chair,

anyway, i went into the cupboard and found some testors cement for plastic models, would that work? and hold it together without making it flex? im close to panicking now,

and i cant replace it.

2007-08-30 05:42:47 · 13 answers · asked by Sabrina Devareoux 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

to me there is noooo question TasyKakes are superior...just try the Lemon Pie!!!!

2007-08-30 05:42:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm interested in purchasing this watch. It's sold as is to be repaired. The time sets smoothly. Is it possible that it can run again?

2007-08-30 05:33:49 · 2 answers · asked by cameryann 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to make a Bleach and Vinegar Cleaning Solution to take out Cat Odors. What would be a good ratio of "Bleach and Vinegar" to Water? I don't want too much Bleach, as it might Bleach the carpet too much... THANKS! Ms. Chirps

2007-08-30 05:30:06 · 6 answers · asked by Ms. Chirps 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

i have put some grass eating carp in it but nothing is happening the pond (small lake) is about 100ft wide and 200ft long

2007-08-30 05:26:27 · 3 answers · asked by ronnie b 1 in Garden & Landscape

One I will be able to paint any color. The other has some navy blue in the flooring and sink. Any advice?

2007-08-30 05:25:18 · 11 answers · asked by Kelly H 4 in Other - Home & Garden

In a house that I'm buying (both from scratch) and I wanted to know what I should purchase (other than the appliances themselves)? We're going to get a contractor friend to do it, but I guess what I'm asking is if there are there bundled wires or connections that I should plan on buying at the same as the the appliances, or do they typically come with those?

2007-08-30 05:23:24 · 4 answers · asked by aschryer0130 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've noticed that the stores in my area have started selling mums for planting. Some of them have tons of flowers but many are still just green. Which ones should I buy to plant? Are the ones that haven't flowered better because they will bloom later and thus last longer into the winter? I know nothing about gardening.

2007-08-30 05:07:59 · 6 answers · asked by geistswoman 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-08-30 05:07:10 · 10 answers · asked by 4scar 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

i was leaning back in my office chair, swivel you know, and all of a sudden i hear a snap and i fell backwards, turns out, i broke a part of the leg off, and i need to know how to fix it. part of it was solid, and part was hollow, and it broke off at the end of the solid part, so i have the hollow part broken completely off. any ideas?

glue, tape, anything?
i cant go out and buy a new one! i NEED to fix this one.

2007-08-30 05:05:52 · 5 answers · asked by Sabrina Devareoux 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)