Home & Garden - 27 September 2007

my lawn mower was runing just fine till.i tilted my riding lawn mower (murray) on its side for 20 minuts removed the blade,sharpend the blade and then put it back on.then i seen that oil was lecking out the air fillter near the gas line.i removed the spark plug drained the oil out of the air filter and the started the mower (without the spark plug in)pump oil out of the pistons and flused gas throw the engine.got most of the oil out.put spark plug back in and started the mower.thick white smoke came out off the muffler burnt oil for about 10 minuts.i have to pour gas under the (air fillter) engine to get it started the gas line is not blocked i think the fuel fillter has oil in it blocking gas from geting into the engine.well anyways is there any thing i can put in the mower the get it to stop back fireing like carb cleaner what ever?of if i let down on the gas the engine shuts off so i push up on the gas and it back fire when it runs not one but most off the time.

2007-09-27 11:19:45 · 8 answers · asked by RANDY JR 87 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I seen these purses at a small store yesterday. It was like they had a collage on the front and back, but it seemed to be sealed with something to protect it from the elements. Any ideas on how to do something like this?

2007-09-27 11:06:42 · 2 answers · asked by GuitarGirl27 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

any ideas please im buying flooring tomorrow ! thanks in advance

2007-09-27 10:59:08 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

If I build a 4" thick concrete slab, 3' wide by 8' long, how much concrete wil I need? And, the bags of concrete are 96 lbs. How many bags will I need?

2007-09-27 10:55:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I figured out how to get it to sew but, can I back-stitch? Does anyone know where I can find a user manual for it? Or can someone at least tell me how to basically use it? lol. Thank you.

2007-09-27 10:51:06 · 2 answers · asked by Crystal 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want to use porcelain light holders on the outside of my house but I don't know if it is outdoor rated, or where I can find ones that are outdoor rated.

2007-09-27 10:46:29 · 5 answers · asked by Alex A 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-27 10:45:18 · 4 answers · asked by Cj 1 in Garden & Landscape

It's a gas lawn mower. I have always taking real good care of it.
But since last week, when I brought it out to cut the lawn.
(Starts up real good, on first try, runs about 1/2 min. then quits.)

Thank you for all answers.

2007-09-27 10:26:05 · 10 answers · asked by Bluelady... 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a tall ( 5 ft) bush in front of my house that has purple leaves with some green spots. It's definately a perrinial. I live in zone 5. It's never flowered but I suspect that it can because there are little buds on it. I'd really like to know what it is so I can buy another and plant it on the other side of my garden. Any help would be appreciated.

2007-09-27 10:21:23 · 3 answers · asked by GuMdrOpS & LOLLiPoPs 6 in Garden & Landscape

2007-09-27 10:17:51 · 4 answers · asked by gregtwood 1 in Garden & Landscape

Lots of birds and squirrels....can I use landscape fabric to cover grass seed???? I usually use old window screens to cover the seed...works great but ran out of screens...

2007-09-27 10:13:06 · 5 answers · asked by William F 2 in Garden & Landscape

But tt's really awkward getting people to take their shoes off when they walk through the door! I've spent quite a lot of money on a nice new carpet and I don't want dirty shoes walked all over it. I ask my friends to take off their shoes and they're fine with it but my boyfriend's not so bothered. And the man wanted to come in and read the gas meter and I sent him away as I didn't see how I could ask him to take off his shoes!!! What do you think??

2007-09-27 10:04:13 · 18 answers · asked by ? 5 in Other - Home & Garden

shed is 20foot from house

2007-09-27 09:59:05 · 9 answers · asked by gerard h 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The back yard has a brick patio and what used to be green grass until I sprayed it with grass and weed killer. Now the grass and weeds are dead but how do I remove the dead grass and weeds from between the bricks? I tried it previously using an old pair of boots and just kicking the vegetation out of the ground but there has to be an easier way.

2007-09-27 09:57:44 · 5 answers · asked by Hitchhiker90 3 in Garden & Landscape

hi there i posted this question earlier.do not know how to amend it. i have got a new cooker and hob. i have a cooker cable which will be heavy enough to serve the hob and cooker but i noticed that the cooker says that it must have a 13 amp fuse. do i need to have a seperate supply to the cooker with a 13 amp fuse or can i just connect the cooker to the hob with a loop and use the 30 amp fuse in the fuse box.this question is aimed at qualified electricians. no jokers please. what are current iee regulations

2007-09-27 09:57:26 · 5 answers · asked by benjie 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Hi, I just noticed today that my hot tub was slowly leaking water. I looked underneath and noticed a little hose had come off and was slowly letting out water. Problem is that I can't find where this hose goes or what it's for? It's hard to peek inside and see everything, so can someone please look at the attached photo and let me know what this hose might connect to? The pump, the heater, a pipe, the spa itself? I'm stumped! Thanks.

2007-09-27 09:55:33 · 3 answers · asked by Paul S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

For a dual fuel Range.

2007-09-27 09:54:23 · 11 answers · asked by Matthew L 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm moving an electrical junction box that was installed by an electrician. Generally I assume an electrician does things right, but I'm suspicious about something he did in this box I'm moving.

The box has modern 3-conductor (NMB 12-2 Romex, which is 2-wire plus a third wire bare dedicated ground) run to it from the circuit breaker. The box junctions this with an old circuit that is two conductor with no ground.

The way the electrician did this was to tie the white (neutral) wire in the old 2-conductor cable to both the white (neutral) and bare (ground) wires in the new 3-conductor. Obviously, black (hot) was tied to black.

Now, I would have thought to dead-end the third wire (bare ground) to the (metal) box, and to just connect black to black and white to white. I thought you weren't supposed to connect dedicated third-wire ground with the neutral return wire, even though they're both grounded eventually. What should be done in this situation?

2007-09-27 09:51:46 · 10 answers · asked by Try Thinking For Yourselves 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Are there any temporary solutions to getting the cat urine smell out of a room. We plan to do the whole rip up carpet, reseal floor, put new carpet down thing, but is there a way to cut down on the smell beforehand? We don't have the funds to get new carpeting quite yet and I can't even walk into our one room because it smells so bad (and I'm allergic to cats). Anything that can help is appreciated.

2007-09-27 09:51:29 · 21 answers · asked by mephistopheles_polkaqueen 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

im doing a garage base, 5m by 4m, 150mm thick, how much concrete do i need, cheers alan

2007-09-27 09:50:01 · 7 answers · asked by alan p 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Just bought an older camper that is really nice on the inside but the outside is stained black. Thank you in advance!

2007-09-27 09:42:30 · 7 answers · asked by Autumn F 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

OMG, I finally found a product that really, really works to actually get rid of the fish odor in fridge and bad smelling ice in freezer. I've tried baking soda, lemons, and just about everything else. You've got to try this - FRIDGE IT odor absorbers. It's a little purple cube odor absorber and IT REALLY WORKS.
Does anyone know if I can use for other areas too. Got a litter box that I'm thinking of trying it with?

2007-09-27 09:37:44 · 5 answers · asked by Kgee 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I need to find a weekly housecleaning checklist. I've searched the web and can't seem to find one, mostly springcleaning lists. Does anyone have a list they can provide, one that would be suitable for a maid or weekly helper? Thank you.

2007-09-27 09:18:22 · 6 answers · asked by Bella 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I just moved and I have a small room. I can only fit my bed and dresser in here. I don't have a closet which means all my clothes are on the floor. I clean it every weekend and I usually need a trashbag to do it.. I don't like living like this. I have no idea how I keep trashing it but theres clothes+empty soda cans and paper on the floor and on my dresser.. It's disgusting.
What can I do to keep myself from trashing my room???

2007-09-27 09:17:17 · 16 answers · asked by tt --AM-- 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-09-27 09:01:34 · 8 answers · asked by joe pizza 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-27 09:00:57 · 3 answers · asked by pugie 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I got my house appraised 10 years ago. The appraiser said that it was $1,050,000. I need to know how much it is today? Its water front, you can see st. clements island, 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths, each room has a fireplace in it, 2 story house, 2 piers, 7 ancrs, house is older than 100 of years, 2 car garage, heating, sidewalk, view of water in each window, attic, screened in porch, 2 sheds, and seawall. I really need to know what my house is worth i need your best appion! Thanks!

2007-09-27 08:52:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-27 08:45:17 · 2 answers · asked by plant lady 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Just bought a home with a finished basement ~ however, the drywall is old, nasty & needs replaced. My fiance & I would like to do it ourselves to save money but we have never done it before. Also, people tell us it is a pain in the butt to hang drywall and we should just pay someone else to do the job.

Is there anyone ~ who is not a professional ~ who has had personal experience? All advice is appreciated.

Thanks =)

2007-09-27 08:45:05 · 14 answers · asked by vanilmil 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-27 08:41:40 · 11 answers · asked by gigglesgiggles377 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)