Home & Garden - 18 December 2007

I think my well has collapsed so I want to drill another one. I am not sure how deep I need it to go. The one I have goes down about 100 ft if I am not mistaken. I live in west Tx. I just need a ball park figure to have a new well drilled. Include having someone do it for me with the cost of all new supplies. I also need to know what all i will need.

2007-12-18 23:38:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-18 23:30:24 · 2 answers · asked by someone 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My well water pump runs constantly. The manual says it should kick off at 50 psi, it only gets to 48 (moves to 45 rather quickly, slow to 48). Water isn't an issue. Turned off all water to house, and still gets to 48, so I believe I can exclude leak somewhere in the house.

One place I called said it could be a bit of grit in the jet pump when I called. This seems like it could cost big bucks. Could I suggest for the service man to check anything else?

2007-12-18 23:28:11 · 4 answers · asked by jackiewilsonsings 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-18 23:15:05 · 5 answers · asked by Amanda C 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-18 23:06:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Is there a way to grow miniature fruit trees indoors / on a patio, in unnatural light and in a warm, humid climate? Which kinds grow best under these conditions, and what tools will I need to tend to them?

2007-12-18 22:42:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

It is smooth and is outdoors all the time.

2007-12-18 22:36:31 · 3 answers · asked by VK 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm looking for a plant to keep in my bedroom. Even though I like the smell of basil I don't think I'd like to smell it for hours in my bedroom. Will the plant smell stronger the larger it gets? Thanks in advance.

2007-12-18 22:08:34 · 7 answers · asked by Okole 2 in Garden & Landscape

My bedroom is 8'-9" x 10'-8". I can't put my bed longways, without it being a VERY tight squeeze because my room isn't very wide, so the only way to put my bed is facing the closet (although I do not like the way that looks).

I'm trying to figure out how I could fit in a nightstand and dresser, and possibly even a chair without cramping up the room. I don't have measurements on the furniture yet.

Here is a floor plan of my room so you can get a feel for it. Any ideas of how to arrange my room are appreciated!!

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2007-12-18 21:47:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I was curious what company makes the garbage disposals that are sold as Ace brand at Ace Hardware Stores?

2007-12-18 21:35:47 · 4 answers · asked by syoung_2000 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We caught a baby one today

2007-12-18 21:29:03 · 6 answers · asked by mr s 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-12-18 20:52:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

that will hold a house sign up in a brick wall

do i need a special screw and what name would it be so i know what i am looking for

2007-12-18 20:32:53 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

why do the australians and americans just chuck all the laundry on cold water altogether?? cold water does not kill germs or combat stains or take smells out. you at least have to wash them in warm and if not then hot. also doesnt chucking everything in at once whites colours darks doesnt it stretch some fabrics and dye onto others. this really bugs me. clothes are not clean or taken care of.

do you do this and why? does it annoy you if you dont do it?

2007-12-18 20:27:02 · 4 answers · asked by allaboutme 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Hi.

I'm looking for a large 3 wick candle in gold colour but i can't find it.

I was thinking in buying a white or ivory colour and then colour it with gold.

Any suggestion what material can i use to colour the candles?

Thanks.

2007-12-18 20:20:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-18 19:30:30 · 2 answers · asked by tinamwva 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

i would prefer they had the same water pressure and capabilities. what would this job entail? would it be easy for the builders to do it if we were having a new house built? would they probably charge me to do that? how much?

2007-12-18 19:29:53 · 4 answers · asked by whosajiggawhat? 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

we live on the middle floor of a block of 3 flats, our floor is concrete unfortunatly the builders decided to put a wooden floor above us and the people upstairs. they have 2 young children that we can hear walking, running, jumping and doing all manner of other things from 6 in the morning to what ever time of the night their parents decide to put them to bed (usally 8-830) at night

this obviously has a big impact on our lives it wakes our children up earlier in the morning we have to listen to what can only be described as hammering all day long and everything vibrates


please help this is destroying our lives

2007-12-18 19:29:53 · 4 answers · asked by creme8888 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 15 hour drive ahead of me and I'm too tired to clean! But I would feel so guilty leaving the mess!

2007-12-18 19:21:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

i really need to know its for a report!

2007-12-18 18:54:36 · 11 answers · asked by luisajg@sbcglobal.net 1 in Garden & Landscape

When I turn the heater on it runs for about four minutes, then it trips the circuit breaker. What could it be?

2007-12-18 18:53:50 · 4 answers · asked by Liam 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I need to use an angle grinder to cut locks at a self storage facility (Don't worry, it's legal. I own the facility.). I have looked into cordless grinders but they are expensive, don't provide a whole lot of power and don't last very long.

I want to be able to put a car battery on wheels and plug the 7 amp angle grinder into it.

My first question: Is this possible?

Second question: How do I connect an outlet (or a power inverter) to the car battery?

Third question: How long will a car battery last doing this?

Fourth question: Can I recharge the battery in between uses?

Thanks for your help! Feel free to refer me to another website with the answer.

2007-12-18 18:41:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I need to use an angle grinder to cut locks at a self storage facility (Don't worry, it's legal. I own the facility.). I have looked into cordless grinders but they are expensive, don't provide a whole lot of power and don't last very long.

I want to be able to put a car battery on wheels and plug the 7 amp angle grinder into it.

My first question: Is this possible?

Second question: How do I connect an outlet (or a power inverter) to the car battery?

Third question: How long will a car battery last doing this?

Fourth question: Can I recharge the battery in between uses?

Thanks for your help! Feel free to refer me to another website with the answer.

2007-12-18 18:40:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Hello all,

When I flush my toilet, it basically flushes three times because the flush valve doesn't close until all of the water empties from the tank. What is causing this, and how can I fix it? Is it acceptable to just lower the water-level really low, or should I do it a different way? Thanks!

2007-12-18 18:37:36 · 6 answers · asked by sunny-d alright! 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-18 18:13:38 · 3 answers · asked by beachloveric 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I live in a Council property and every year they employ a company to do an annual boiler check and service. Anyway this year after they've been last week I've noticed a serious reduction in the temperature and volume of hot water, with the boiler on the same dial setting as it was before, which is the third highest so it can't be very energy efficient at the moment. I don't use the radiators. I obviously have to get someone back from the company to look at it but I wondered in the meantime if anyone knows what might have caused this, so I'll be a bit better informed when they come to look at it.

2007-12-18 18:06:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I need to replace the wire coming into my breaker panel inside the house, that goes to my detached garage. I have troubleshooted a blowing breaker problem and found even after unhooking the the main wire running into the subpanel in the garage I still have a breaker blowing. I replaced the breaker, checked all outlets. Double checked outside for possible external outlets, unhooked and capped off wires. Checked all outlets in the house to be sure non were connected to the garage circuit. So in short I need to know how to run a new wire through the same path as the old wiring.

2007-12-18 17:23:14 · 2 answers · asked by maybayus123 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

If I put a slip and slide on a hill and covered it with mayonaise and put a bunch of grass clippings at the end of the slip and slide, would you lick the grass/mayo off me?

2007-12-18 17:19:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I know where theres two in my area. But its about 40 miles away.

I think there called spring reservoir or something

2007-12-18 17:08:39 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have 1 1/2 baths in my house. One wall between them. Full bath is in the hall. Master 1/2 bath is directly behind it with a wall between. Anyway, the toilet in the full bath overflowed when it was simply cleaned and then flushed tonight....nothing in it at all. I plunged it and it finally went down after some clear water came up through the bath-tub drain. After it went down it has been gargling ever since with the water level in the bowl at it's minimum. I tried the toilet in the 1/2 bath. It leaked around the seal at the floor where the toilet meets the floor.
What do I need to do tonight? Does a seal need replaced? Is my sewer backed up? I need a quick fix tonight. This is horrible and I have a baby in the house. Quickest true fix will receive points!!!
Thanks!!!

2007-12-18 16:49:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs