Home & Garden - 24 December 2007

what should I start with after christmas and new years

2007-12-24 08:57:52 · 3 answers · asked by Perfectionist 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

My Vaillant Ecomax 824E Boiler has gone on the blink from last week: no hot water or heating!!!!!!!!!

Help!

I want to get it repaired. What is the cheapest way to do this ( I can't do it myself; its too complicated and dangerous)?

Should I sign up to an annual boiler maintenance contract and then claim a few days later that it has gone on the blink, so that I get it repaired within the terms of the contract?
Whats the most affordable such deal in the UK?

I live in UK; my Xmas is going to be the worst ever ;-(

Give me advice please and wish me the best.

2007-12-24 08:49:13 · 4 answers · asked by The Exotic Dr. Congo 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi,

Anybody could u help me . how to install bi-pass closet door and how long it will take to install.

any pictures or vedio of installion most welcome.

Thanks

2007-12-24 08:44:51 · 3 answers · asked by suzan 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We have a puppy, and my kids have a habit of grabbing a dirty towel to wipe up puddles.
I wash them in warm water with liquid Tide and use liquid downy+febreze. I've tried soaking them overnight, i've tried nature's miracle, and added a cup of baking soda to the machine. I tried vinegar, and then I had pee + vinegar scented towels....very lovely.
Is there anything else I can do besides toss em? We're talking 14 towels.....7 people's worth, so it won't be cheap to replace them.

2007-12-24 08:40:38 · 6 answers · asked by lee_anne301 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm starting a business in Va. making wood patio furniture. I have a number of designs and want opinions on how popular you think this would be. These projects would be of the pre made style that you put together yourself, shiped as a diy project complete with Instructions, parts & pictures for east assembly. Can also provide product in any color you want. Will post pictures at a future date.

2007-12-24 08:37:09 · 3 answers · asked by Smokey 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My Mother-In-Law owns a 60 year old House in New York which is in good structural & cosmetic condition with one exception.----- The House has hardwood floors which after years of use are badly in need of refinishing. I live across Country & am unable to help her other than trying to make arrangements for her neglected wood floors to be refinished. Her Health is such that I am trying to avoid having a contractor sand & refinish her wood floors. It has been suggested to me that I use a service like " sandfree.com " or have someone just put new flooring down over the old flooring ? I am open to any suggestions as to the best way to refinish her floors with the least amount of disruption to her ? I have been informed that a stripper & finish like sandfree.com can be applied in 1 day but I don't know whether these sand free finishes actually work ? Are there other Companies better or worse than sandfree.com with respect to quality, price, etc. ?? --Thanks

2007-12-24 08:36:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I pressure washed my driveway but the oil stains won't go away. Is there any way to remove them?

2007-12-24 08:30:27 · 15 answers · asked by Apathy 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

When preparing chicken, I tend to take the skin of it before cooking it. However, doing this leaves my hands greasy. Regular soap doesn't take this residue away well. Dish detergent does for the most part help but it is too strong on my hands. What do you use?

2007-12-24 08:29:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

i get superglue off my fingers ?

2007-12-24 08:28:07 · 3 answers · asked by karissa p 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

The metal part that should unscrew so that the Brita will screw on is not budging. We have tried everything from pliers to clamps, but everything just slides around the metal piece. How can I get the piece off?

2007-12-24 08:25:57 · 4 answers · asked by New Year, New Me 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I spilled a bowl of nuts I had put on top of the fridge while I was baking, now I don't know how to get them up. I don't have a wand type vacumn cleaner. It's tight back there and I don't have wheels on my fridge either.

2007-12-24 08:20:46 · 10 answers · asked by Fauna 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

or wait till he dies, decomposis and falls down

2007-12-24 08:09:46 · 18 answers · asked by irideavmax 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-12-24 08:03:43 · 5 answers · asked by dan c 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

What's the procedure? How can I place the pizza tray to stay above the hot coal? How long do I burn the wood for?

2007-12-24 08:01:00 · 5 answers · asked by silver wings 4 in Other - Home & Garden

The pilot light on my gas water heater keeps going out. I have to turn the unit off, then turn it back on and then it starts heating the water.

2007-12-24 07:45:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

We are about to buy a new house and are wondering if anyone know some videos on teaching you how to do things like flooring, painting wall, that kind of stuff. I went to the local library, but it didn't have anything useful. Anyone know any names of videos or dvd on this topic?

Thx a lot!

2007-12-24 07:45:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

its an older machine and just not running quite right. new plug, air filter and new gas.

2007-12-24 07:40:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-24 07:38:25 · 9 answers · asked by Brady 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I need to glue together pieces of floral foam for a molding project. I need to have these pieces glued together firmly. Previously, I've tried using hot glue (from a glue gun), yes the pieces stick, but you can break everything apart with a nudge of a finger. Please help!

2007-12-24 07:05:03 · 3 answers · asked by smokejami 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-12-24 07:03:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have a wooden comb, and recently some black spots have grown on the end of the handle. I'm assuming it's fungus. But I really like the comb and I know breathing in the spots is unhealthy. How can I get rid of the spots?

2007-12-24 06:58:19 · 5 answers · asked by belleswan 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I know it depends on the plans so I'm thinking 9' ceilings a 6 on 12 pitched roof and brick on the exterior. Around 2400 sq. foot. I am gonna be building one for my parents, I'll be doing the Framing, Drywall, Painting, Trim work, Setting the doors, windows and various other fixtures around the house. Just wondering how much money I can save them. So I need to know what a contractor would charge them to do it. Thanks in advance.

2007-12-24 06:48:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

or does it have to be wired into the house circuit ?

2007-12-24 06:38:34 · 2 answers · asked by grrrzippy 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have an Under Armour shirt 90% polyester, 10% lycra that I washed and dried with a round label on it. The paper from the label is gone, but the sticky part is still affixed to the shirt. I've washed twice, and no improvement. Any advice?

2007-12-24 06:38:29 · 2 answers · asked by cfwolfs 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

using my washer and/or dryer how do I shrink an oversized jacket that is 80% cotton and 20% polyester. oh and it's pre-shrunk will it be possible?

2007-12-24 06:34:48 · 4 answers · asked by akira 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I put them both in the dryer, and one is now vanished. Is it in the Bermuda Triangle???

2007-12-24 06:13:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

for zone 7 in the US. Perferrably an evergreen but not being is ok too. Something different and not the same thing everyone else has. Any thoughts are appreciate! Merry CHristmas by the way and thank you!

2007-12-24 06:03:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-12-24 05:56:02 · 9 answers · asked by SAT TELCOM 1 in Garden & Landscape

I asked this question a few months ago and I've finally gotten around to seriously tackling this. I want to add an outdoor patio sink and use the galvinized iron cleanout pipe as the drain. I can remove the plug which is male threaded. Can I simply thread on an ABS pipe without any sort of special coupling or anything? I think I'll have to use teflon tape but I figure drain lines aren't high pressure so it should be OK, right? Of course, I'll add an appropriate cleanout plug in the ABS run.

2007-12-24 05:50:06 · 7 answers · asked by Henry L 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

How do I get rid of houseflies and fruitflies? I went away on vacation and had a neighbor feed my cat. Well, she left the old cans of catfood laying around, and when I got home, I had a house full of flies! I can't get rid of them. What can I do?

2007-12-24 05:36:34 · 11 answers · asked by Angela G 2 in Other - Home & Garden