Maintenance & Repairs - July 2006

Am I alone or is it a common problem that mold (mildew?) appears esp. near the bottom of a tiled shower stall very quickly ? THis mold does not come out with stuff like TIlex since it becomes impregnated into the caulk.

2006-07-28 07:56:30 · 8 answers · asked by artycrafty 1

I have a new place. Each month the utility bill runs sky high. The air conditioning runs 24/7. I can place it on 85 and it won't shut off. If I put it on 55, it never reaches 70 in here. The front room is 20 degrees hotter than the rest of the place. What is the nicest way to ask the landlord to come and put a few fixes to make the air function properly.

2006-07-28 07:44:43 · 10 answers · asked by JustMe1962 3

2006-07-28 07:33:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 41 year old house in Texas, and several asbestos siding shingles are damaged or missing. Is there a replacement product that looks the same?

2006-07-28 07:21:57 · 4 answers · asked by Privratnik 5

We need locking screen doors but don't think we should be responsible for the cost because we rent.

2006-07-28 06:52:24 · 8 answers · asked by vonkris54 1

My toilet will not flush properly, I flush, the toilet fills, then empties gladually. " all the way" to the bottom of the tank. I plunged, looked under the "hood", I can't see the problem, everything seems to be working fine. Help!!

2006-07-28 06:51:12 · 11 answers · asked by anna b 1

I have a Mansfield toilet. I broke the piece that connects the float ball to the top of the fill valve. Since everything in the toilet tank is at least 10 years, rusted, corroded and nasty, I thought I'd just replace everything. I'm starting with the fill valve/ballcock assembly. The fill valve unscrewed and came out, but I cannot remove the coupling nut at the bottom of the tank and the rubber ring inside the tank. I tried a wrench on the coupling nut. No budge. The coupling nut is plastic and seriously looks like it's attached to the toilet tank! and has a screw-looking piece underneath that also looks attached to the coupling nut. Black goo comes off when I touch the rubber ring inside the toilet. The rubber ring also feels like it's attached to the toilet tank! Using pliers pulls off pieces of the rubber!

I bought a new Mansfield fill valve, but it's slightly different. I need to remove the rubber and nut to use it. Help!!!

2006-07-28 06:20:41 · 6 answers · asked by needs help 2

We have plugged the other basement drain.

2006-07-28 06:07:06 · 5 answers · asked by highspeedkid 1

The cracks are at the upper corner of an arched doorway leading into the kitchen, and at the corner of a half-wall dividing the kitchen and family room.

2006-07-28 06:00:58 · 21 answers · asked by LindaLou 1

My ex keeps making new keys to my house even when I change the locks all it does is slow him down a bit.
One time I was even on the other side of the door looking at him through the peephole while he used a key to unlock my top lock.
He couldnt get in because I had just changed the bottem lock.
I called the police but they wont do anything unless he gets in and steals or kills someone.
I just want to know if there is some special lock he couldnt get through or something else I could do to keep him out of my home for good.

2006-07-28 05:57:30 · 22 answers · asked by annastacia38 2

2006-07-28 05:45:54 · 4 answers · asked by laserbob 1

Could this be heat from the attic?

2006-07-28 05:29:17 · 5 answers · asked by Maxcine C 1

i've had some plugs fitted and hes left holes all around the fittings, if you look throgh the holes you can see the wires, how do you fill the gaps without getting plaster in the fittings?

2006-07-28 04:42:33 · 6 answers · asked by d_nickolls 2

I was given a 10 year old Kenmore Heavy Duty portable washing machine that leaks under the bottom . I would like to know what may be the problem and how or if it can be fixed.

It still washes real good.

2006-07-28 03:55:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-28 03:44:09 · 10 answers · asked by dgirl0716 1

All I need is a very simple and free program to design a 4X7 ft deck with a set of stairs on the rear of my house. Nothing fancy, but yet still can render 3 views with dimensions for my town. Thats all. Please send an answer quickly.

2006-07-28 03:26:27 · 1 answers · asked by mightydog4u2003 2

It seems it takes hours for the room to get cool, and it certainly never gets chilly. I've cleaned the filter and the machine, and made sure it is level. It is about 6 yrs old.

2006-07-28 03:25:57 · 11 answers · asked by isobostonfun 2

I plan on selling the house in the next year.

2006-07-28 03:19:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was telling my friend from the Moon that semi-detached houses are built to look like one house. Why then, he wondered, do the owners paint their half a different colour? Now I'm wondering too.

2006-07-28 03:07:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

this is for a inglenook fireplace which needs to be reduced in size by putting some kind of glass implement ??? at least thats what i have heard ?

2006-07-28 02:35:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-28 02:16:37 · 9 answers · asked by sarahguth 1

my bathroom sink has a constant drip.

2006-07-28 02:01:42 · 9 answers · asked by kitty 2

2006-07-28 01:35:04 · 5 answers · asked by Trieste W 1

2006-07-28 01:29:19 · 1 answers · asked by southforty1961 3

Neighbors have a HUGE weeping willow that has been falling apart in chunks. Am I responsible for any part of it ? Trunk is clearly on there property but the top hangs on my side too?

2006-07-28 00:17:49 · 12 answers · asked by Paige 4

I just moved in and there's nothing the contractor can do except hack up the whole toilet floor!! How can i "beautify" this awful looking gap?

2006-07-27 22:43:33 · 16 answers · asked by Donna H 1

2006-07-27 20:10:13 · 6 answers · asked by Susan B 2

NEXT MONTH WILL BE A YEAR SINCE HURRICANE KATRINA HIT NEW ORLEANS.AND MY HOME IS SITLL A MESS.THE CITY TELLS US THAT WE NEED TO HELP REBUILD .FAST!BUT,JUST TO CUT THE GRASS IS $100.I NEED TO KNOW WHERE IS THE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS THAT WAS SENT DOWN TO HELP NEW ORLEANS.AND WHAT ABOUT THE MONEY FROM THE PEOPLE OF THE USA DONATED.ITS HARD DOWN HERE.WE NEED HELP.ITS LIKE YOU NEED TO KNOW THE RIGHT PEOPLE.JUST TO GET HELP.SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE.I SOULD HAVE DIED JUST SO MY FAMILY CAN EAT AND JUST LIVE OF MY INSURANCE POLICES.IF YOUR OUT THERE WE NEED HELP.

2006-07-27 20:09:11 · 5 answers · asked by FEFE26 2

2006-07-27 19:46:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

they r ruining our marble steps

2006-07-27 19:36:08 · 8 answers · asked by friend 3