Home & Garden - 17 November 2007

In a house, a line of lights and power went out. Not all lights and power. The house has the flip fuse type, but when we flip them off then on, nothing happens. We even tried the main fuse switch. what do you do in this situation? You can't replace them like the screw kind it seems. Help! thanks.

2007-11-17 13:26:39 · 4 answers · asked by Susan 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-17 13:18:48 · 7 answers · asked by Chancey B 1 in Garden & Landscape

Okay, so there is a spider in the corner on the floor of my desk. Since my desk is in a L shape sideways; its in a place i can't get. I was wondering what I can use to kill it. No bug sprays or anything. Just something household. Thank you!

2007-11-17 13:01:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

i have cleaned all filters, but to no avail. this problem is always worse when it rains. is this a sewer problem, or an air duct problem? my house is only 4 yrs old.

2007-11-17 12:51:28 · 3 answers · asked by nik 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a single pane window in my living room and the cold air just pours in. I bought one of those plastic insulation kits. Does anybody think it will help? And why do i have to heat it up with a hair dryer?

2007-11-17 12:43:22 · 3 answers · asked by chef4133 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i saw one somewhere but i can't rememberwhere

2007-11-17 12:42:51 · 6 answers · asked by derek 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

i know my central heating isnt working but jeeze whats with the cold air

2007-11-17 12:39:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I live south of Birmingham, Al. I want to know what to do to keep my banana trees over winter. Cut or cover? I cut them last year and more came up this year, will this continue to happen? I do not know what kind I have but they will be three years old now. I started with two and have seven now. Any advice at all?

2007-11-17 12:28:23 · 6 answers · asked by bags4ubyme 1 in Garden & Landscape

I tried bleeding it but no water and no air comes out. Sometimes it sounds like the radiator is sucking in the air. Any advice before calling the professionals.

2007-11-17 12:14:48 · 3 answers · asked by Rommie 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

I love watching them and there aren't to many around my backyard but they are always running around in the forrest behind my house.

2007-11-17 11:42:57 · 17 answers · asked by jeepjunkie 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-11-17 11:39:38 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-11-17 11:34:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to add a receptacle to the hallway. There's a switch a few feet above the spot that I want the receptacle. The problem is that I looked at the switch and there wasn't any neutral passing through it. If there was I could have pigtailed my wires from there. My house has underground crawling space, so I'm guessing the wiring is going in from there. I would just have to find the junction box closest to the receptacle and grab my hot and neutral from there. I've never been down there, but I'm guessing there would be a stud right below the wall I need to go to, and I would have to drill a hole through that stud and then feed my wires through. Does that sound right? I'm a student electrician, so I haven't had much experience when it comes to locating where the wires are coming in. I know how to wire any circuit, though ( three-way switches,four-ways, half hot receptacles, gfci, etc. Just haven't experienced around the house much. Please let me know if I'm on the right track here,

2007-11-17 11:33:42 · 6 answers · asked by Mr. C 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm a young guy, and not a mechanical type. Pardon my lack of knowledge on this one.

The instructions for the engines on the lawnmower and the snowthrower both obviously say to change the oil either at the end of the in-season, or just before in-season use. And to change it every however many operating hours during in-season use. It also, though, says to change the oil every three months.

It's easier for me to do all maintenance at the end of the in-season so the machine's set to go for the next year -- thus I change the oil then.

My question is: Do I have to /again/ change it right before in-season use? (e.g., I changed the blower oil in March; do I have to again change it now, even though the machine hasn't been used -- though it has been three months?)

And how does this differ/compare with respect to car engines? I obviously change the car oil the earlier of either the mileage on the sticker or the 3-month date listed, regardless of mileage -- even if I haven't driven it much.

Thanks.

2007-11-17 11:33:40 · 9 answers · asked by Me 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-17 11:21:01 · 6 answers · asked by michinoku2001 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have one in my garage and I have a cat living in their!!! Please list names of repellents!!!

2007-11-17 11:19:51 · 4 answers · asked by Rimsha 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I looked at it today and it was set on 100 I moved it up to 125 because it seemed it took to long to reheat. What is the correct setting? I don't want it so high as to injure someone!

2007-11-17 11:15:54 · 5 answers · asked by Luv2no is in the house 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-17 10:54:03 · 4 answers · asked by shelia l 1 in Garden & Landscape

Are there any other kinds of detectors for the home besides smoke and carbon monoxide?

2007-11-17 10:53:55 · 7 answers · asked by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

The electrrical system in the house has circuit breakers but someone said that wouldnt shut the fixture off if the wires heated up due to the increase in amperes and it could start a fire in the house ceiling. I was told that you have to change the wiring to a wall or ceiling fixture if you increase the number of light bulbs by putting in a new fixture with so many more bulbs. True or not?

2007-11-17 10:53:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I am pretty sure I remember hearing that you are supposed to dig up your Dalia bulbs before winter. If that is true, when is the best time to do it and where is the best place to store them?

2007-11-17 10:52:17 · 4 answers · asked by goducks1980 2 in Garden & Landscape

I need lamp/lights that can hang from the ceiling but plugs into the wall
NOT the kind that requiers going into the wires-live in apartment,

Whats the diff with a pendant lamp and hanging lamp?
Mounted?

which doesnt requier going into the wireing

2007-11-17 10:50:01 · 3 answers · asked by corrick_1 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm trying to patch several large cracks in my concrete driveway, I've rented a concrete saw which works pretty great (power tools rock!), for cutting concrete. Anyway I've cut about 3/4" into the concrete and was wondering if that is deep enough to put a solid patch. Please help!

2007-11-17 10:48:39 · 3 answers · asked by mateo 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-17 10:47:44 · 8 answers · asked by patrick R 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

What are some good bedding sites for an older teen?
Please do NOT send me pbteen.com or other ugly sites like that.
Thanks.

2007-11-17 10:25:48 · 6 answers · asked by young n' free. 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

The bones of....

2007-11-17 10:22:47 · 3 answers · asked by ~~~Tara~~~ 1 in Other - Home & Garden

If so, do you know where I could find instructions on how to install it to code?

2007-11-17 10:18:33 · 3 answers · asked by dat 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live on a rural block of land with decent gardens & would like to place a row of trees down the side fence to get some privacy from the neighbours. Any suggestions on what trees are the best cover?

2007-11-17 10:16:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-11-17 10:15:53 · 11 answers · asked by Pka 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

You are given an unlimited supply of 3 materials

bricks
cement
free roofing


What kind of building (or buildings) can you
make with only the following items and how can you generate
a cash flow from this building (or buildings)?

Keep in mind your not allowed to use wiring, plumping,
windows or anything else on the list.

Ill be happy to give out ten stars to the right answer or answers.

Thanks!

2007-11-17 10:02:54 · 8 answers · asked by marketing101x 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)