Home & Garden - 2 December 2007

I know you’re supposed to get someone to come in and clean the fireplace out because it can cause fires but I don't know how often and I don't want to ask a company because they'll probably tell me whatever is going to benefit them most. My old house caught on fire because of it (this was during the previous owner’s ownership) but fortunately only that room was badly damaged because the fire company arrived very quickly (the house is right next to a state park). Anyhow any ideas would be appreciated...Thanks!

2007-12-02 11:47:36 · 5 answers · asked by Amber K 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-02 11:20:53 · 3 answers · asked by Lynn 1 in Garden & Landscape

My daughters remote control to her tv started to smoke when she was using it this morning. She said she could hardly hold it in her hand it was so bad. She finally managed to throw it outside. Scary to say the least. Does anyone know what would cause this? The batteries were almost new.

2007-12-02 11:17:25 · 3 answers · asked by Mrs. Fuzzy Bottoms 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My daughters remote control to her tv started to smoke when she was using it this morning. She said she could hardly hold it in her hand it was so bad. She finally managed to throw it outside. Scary to say the least. Does anyone know what would cause this? The batteries were almost new.

2007-12-02 11:15:56 · 2 answers · asked by Mrs. Fuzzy Bottoms 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-02 11:08:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I will be going on a vacation for a week in december and temps here are below freezing already.

2007-12-02 11:07:43 · 8 answers · asked by CresentMoon 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

Some of the holes in the wood that takes the screws that are holding up a door are stripped so the screws do not grab. What can I do, other than changing the wood, to make the screw hold tight. Is there some product I can put into the hole to make it take the screw? I've already tried thicker and longer screws with no luck.

2007-12-02 11:03:41 · 7 answers · asked by get_real 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm looking for a brown and pink bedding set....
preferably polka dotted!! :) thank you

2007-12-02 10:53:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

A receptacle tester is showing power going to the receptical, but a number of electric items plugged in still do not work. We have undone the recepticle and rewired according to directions a number of times. No other plugs out in the house . Circuit breaker is fine. Any ideas? Thanks

2007-12-02 10:50:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My house is really dirt old and the receptacles are from like the 1960/s. I need to replace them, but dont know how. Is it hard to do?

2007-12-02 10:41:11 · 3 answers · asked by happydawg 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

My brother bought 3 furnaces at the same time and 1 went into his house, 1 went into my house and 1 went into a rental property.
My furnace keeps going out because the surface ignitor burns up and has to be replaced about 1 or 2 times every winter. They cost about $45 bucks and he puts them in for me and says he does not know why it keeps going out. I am getting really worried now because any day now its going to go out and my furnace is going to quit. Any idea's on why it keeps going out and what should I do besides buy a new furnace?

2007-12-02 10:36:14 · 7 answers · asked by happydawg 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-02 10:31:35 · 6 answers · asked by Rebecca F 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

whats the best way of keep the pigeons away from my windows i have not long moved into my new house and i noticed there is alot of pigeons which sum times sit at the windows and leave there feathers and feeces

2007-12-02 10:30:04 · 2 answers · asked by mummy of 2gorgeous boys 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I need one before I go to my grandmother's house. It needs to be one that is a twin sized bed.

2007-12-02 10:08:20 · 3 answers · asked by layanne1 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-02 10:03:11 · 7 answers · asked by Thomas B 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

6HP Craftsman yard vacuum 4 in1, worked fined up until today. Ran for about 1 hour then stalled and I cant get it to start again...I took apart the carb and sprayed carb cleaner in all of the parts and replaced air filter, still wont kick over....Any suggestions? How can I check to see if it's getting spark? I pulled the plug out and it was soaked with gas, wiped it clean and put it back in, still no start. Thanks

2007-12-02 09:57:10 · 2 answers · asked by Mike D 2 in Garden & Landscape

I bought a new band saw a couple of years ago, i put WD-40 on the table to keep from rusting. What is recommended to keep surface rust off the table. Beeswax??

2007-12-02 09:56:34 · 9 answers · asked by oyis 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

WE GOT A COLD FRONT AND WE WERE GONE FOR THE WEEKEND AND FEW DAYS LATER THE LEAVES TURNED YELLOW. HOW CAN I MAKE IT SURVIVE?

2007-12-02 09:56:33 · 3 answers · asked by brat01 1 in Garden & Landscape

i think there sweet ants but there a little brown and i hate them

2007-12-02 09:55:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I'm having a new refrigerator delivered and installed very soon. Part of the service is hooking it up and turning it on. I seem to remember reading somewhere that it is better to let the unit sit quietly after transporting it, BEFORE starting it up. something about letting bubbles in the refrigerant or something. Is this true? (I can wait if it is!)

2007-12-02 09:54:54 · 6 answers · asked by Phroggy 1 in Other - Home & Garden

i have a project i have to do and i need to know ABOUT how long does it take for your average green potted plant to grow.

2007-12-02 09:54:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

myself and my wife bought some fall bulbs,tulips,daffadils,iris ect.we have not had the time to put them in the ground.we have got our first frost of year already.can we save them and how till this spring.thanks

2007-12-02 09:25:51 · 5 answers · asked by billyboy_1968 1 in Garden & Landscape

I am just wondering what is the best ratio of vinegar to water for a multipurpose cleaning solution. I have seen everything from half and half to 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water. I use it to clean sinks, counters and in the bathroom. Is there a certain strength it needs to be to kill germs, bacteria and mold?

2007-12-02 09:20:02 · 5 answers · asked by army_sister785 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-12-02 09:17:15 · 3 answers · asked by Dave S 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I am putting tile in my house and the length and width was measeared by inches. I need to know the square footage.I would like to be as close as possible.

2007-12-02 09:11:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The polished, lightwieght reflective panels that you can put behind radiators , like these?

http://www.ecofirst.net/radiator-reflectors.asp

Cheers

2007-12-02 08:33:22 · 3 answers · asked by ? 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We have a Zanussi AquaSave dws939 that has suddently stopped working, which im trying to fix.

The power light is lite, filters and mains water, waste water has been checked, and now have nothing in the dishwasher.

It has been working fine, then stopped halfway through a cycle, had to manual remove the water, and now it wont restart.

The machine is powered, (have a power light) but it doesnt attempt to start, ie, doesnt make any noise when it should start.

Moving the programme to different positions makes the power light go off when the door is closed, which im not certain if that was normal.


Any engineers got any ideas?

2007-12-02 08:30:11 · 12 answers · asked by Seb 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

It just doesn't ring when the button is pushed. I'd also like a different button installed.

2007-12-02 08:27:56 · 6 answers · asked by Tumtum 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've just moved into a townhome with a 1/2 bath downstairs. I'm looking for where to find decorating ideas. Websites, books, magazines?????

2007-12-02 08:17:02 · 5 answers · asked by Starrelight33 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

My super has put a screw right through the grounding outlet of one of the outlets on 6 outlet powerstrip he put in my apartment to hold it up, I was wondering is this safe?

2007-12-02 08:16:20 · 5 answers · asked by Johnjaxs 1 in Maintenance & Repairs