Home & Garden - 1 December 2007

i mean why is it bad luck?

2007-12-01 14:43:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Imagine your girlfriend comes over and hangs out, until she looks around and sees dust all over the place. "Oh my God, this is ugly!" and leaves you. Does having a dusty home make a bad impression on your friends and family? We have quite a dusty house, have one cat, and we cant seem to find a good air purifier (or something like that). And we cant really find a way to clean the air filter (built in for the AC). It's not "dangeroulsy dusty" but it's pretty dusty. Can you help with any of the questions. It'll be much appreciated.

2007-12-01 14:25:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

These cushions are amde of artificial cotton stuffed into cloth. My sofa makes a good bed :) but it kind uncomfortable to sit. I want to make it justa little bit firmer to give a good hold while sitting and not sink too deep. Thanks.

2007-12-01 14:22:49 · 2 answers · asked by gr8ergood 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm gutting an old Victorian house and am pretty sure the radiator piles are wrapped in asbestos, but I've found some white insulation in places. What about horse hair plaster? Plaese help me identify this stuff so i can take the necessary precautions.

2007-12-01 14:13:11 · 3 answers · asked by chuckyallstar 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-12-01 14:11:45 · 2 answers · asked by kbfourkids 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a wire going to a lamp post in my yard. It has worked fine for the past 4 years, but has been there much longer. Just now, it stopped working, no power at light. I checked the wire and the power stopped about 20 feet from the junction box going to light. I then tried to repair it by splicing in new wire and found that some of the wire was corroded and wet. The wire was just buried underground, not in a pipe or anything, what is the proper way to do it when I replace it. I dont even know if it is outside wiring that was used... Thanks

2007-12-01 14:00:13 · 6 answers · asked by Mike D 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We have a propane furnace. It won't kick on unless we manually reset it. Often it needs to be reset several times before the blower finally starts up.
I have changed the batteries in the thermostat and the thermostat itself seems to be working fine. The glow plug works, propane is getting to the furnace.
It just won't turn on unless we reset it.

Does anyone know what this could mean? Is there a DIY solution to this problem?

2007-12-01 13:55:57 · 4 answers · asked by chimomx3 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

im almost 13, and im really into having a cute room. i just got it paointed light tan, and i have white carpet. i have all dark wood furniture. in my room i have a bed, desk, armwa (or however you spell it) and bookcase. i need one more thing in my room because i have an empty space. wht should i get? (and i dont need a chair)
kay thanks.
-Morgan Ray Lynn.

2007-12-01 13:51:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The manual says that the chain that is designed for it was made specifically not to cut fast. Why would they make a chainsaw that is not designed to cut fast? Ridiculous. Thanks for all the responses in advance regardless of who i have to pick as best answer since many are best answers.

2007-12-01 13:44:25 · 5 answers · asked by Marion C 3 in Garden & Landscape

The main thing I need to know is...how can I determine if the service coming to the meter box and then into the house is suitable for a 100 amp breaker box? The wires coming from the pole to the house and from the meter box and outside disconnect into the fuse box appear to be as old as the house. The house was built in 1950.

2007-12-01 13:38:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

How skilled to have to be to use them? What kind of saw is best for a beginner? Cus, I'm afraid to cut myself.

2007-12-01 13:33:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a couple of tiles that have fell off and need to be put back on, what type glue do you apply to make them stick. They fell off due to foundation problems which is now fixed.

2007-12-01 13:29:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have spent four week trying to get the service department to fix their dishwasher. Only to have tohave them come back because they got the wrong part. while this was happening the dorr of the fridge fell off. If you go to sear THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS. But these appliances are only 18 month old. What was your experience with Sears?

2007-12-01 13:25:21 · 9 answers · asked by copestir 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

There is even a tax write off on this item.

2007-12-01 13:22:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-01 12:55:45 · 8 answers · asked by RoxyGurl98 1 in Garden & Landscape

It's for a college apartment.

Last year the theme was communism.

Right now we have a pickle ornament so it would be nice if it were involved in some way. THANKS, use your imagination.

2007-12-01 12:26:39 · 3 answers · asked by Pants face 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I bought a house that already had snow melt cables on the roof, but I don't know the proper way to use them. I thought I could get away with having them on intermitently, but I still got huge ice dams. Do I have to leave them on basically 24/7 during the winter.

2007-12-01 12:23:41 · 3 answers · asked by marius1997 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

answer from an expert please

2007-12-01 12:21:15 · 7 answers · asked by gapo2005 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've run several empty loads with chlorine bleach added, but the odor is still there. Now what? (also, the washer had sat for several months unused before I received it.)

2007-12-01 12:13:32 · 5 answers · asked by baglady 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Would like any info on site(s) that would provide pic's of different designs of flooring in bathroom. Am thinking to use vinly.

2007-12-01 12:03:25 · 4 answers · asked by tom_casper_2000 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Sunlight, anything good for it, anything I should avoid?

2007-12-01 12:02:17 · 3 answers · asked by ? 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-12-01 12:01:22 · 3 answers · asked by RBP 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

just checking the possiblility because i only have about 2 blouses that needs to be machine washed warm, and i figured it would be a waste to just put it in on its own load. :)

2007-12-01 11:14:57 · 8 answers · asked by rj 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

can u test it at the switch?

2007-12-01 11:01:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a 15 year old gas furnace and a 15 year old programmable Honeywell thermostat, with heat and air.
The furnace is randomly failing to come on (heat or fan), until I turn the master furnace switch off then on. Even if I set the thermostat temp above the current temp.
The furnace then ignites normally, runs till the house reaches the thermostat temperature, then shuts off normally.
The repair man could find nothing wrong. He was a good knowledgeable guy but because when he was here everything worked, he had to leave without fixing anything. He checked limits, CO2, etc. All was fine. NO cracks, etc.
There is a hum from the furnace when it wont start. I then turn off the master and the hum goes away. Switch on, furnace starts.
Anyone have any theories? Could it possibly be the thermostat?

2007-12-01 10:57:45 · 7 answers · asked by cornmanz 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The globe is very flush and does not have much area to grab. Here is a link to a photo. http://www.hamptonbay.com/Product.aspx?pid=2a23ce2c-5c68-44f8-b830-ddd98b797cdf&cid=791128
It is just stuck.

2007-12-01 10:40:55 · 2 answers · asked by P Diddy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-01 10:38:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

.......I have a red sox pennant....and a map of the world

2007-12-01 10:34:50 · 11 answers · asked by ? 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

My favourite sweater was put into a washer on hot water and now it is completley shrunk. It doesn't fit at all. Can you please tell me a good way.. any suggestions...ways that work to unshrink a wool sweater. Please help. Thanks a bunch!

2007-12-01 10:33:13 · 4 answers · asked by Sandra 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-01 10:30:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs