Maintenance & Repairs - September 2006

I found a couple of ants nests out in the garden by moving potted plants around, and now I have seen a few inside the house? What is an effective way to get rid of them? I did have the foundation of the house sprayed a couple months ago. Many Thanks for your insight!

2006-09-28 04:19:54 · 74 answers · asked by urbanbutterfly 3

The damage was not discovered right away and we don't know how dangerous the mold situation is right now the last time we were there was Memorial day weekend and the damage was found in August. the leak has been repaired but now we need to remove the damaged drywall safely.

2006-09-28 04:14:21 · 5 answers · asked by Debbie B 1

Our fridge still works but it's really old and runs all day and night long. It leaks and sometimes it freezes the stuff on the fridge. I want to ask for a new one but I want to make sure I write a nice letter. The new landlords just bought these apartments a few months ago and they're really nice.

2006-09-28 04:06:22 · 4 answers · asked by O R 1

Right now, I have linoleum TILES! Of all the things someone decided to put in a bathroom! The water seeps right through the subflooring. It makes me wonder what would be the best type of flooring to put in to prevent more damage.

2006-09-28 03:59:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

It keeps on happening no matter what brand of bulbs I use,

2006-09-28 03:47:51 · 13 answers · asked by cswint2000 5

We had a leak from our upstairs bathroom and parts of the wall downstairs has started bubbling out. At one point, there was a bubble filled with water on the wall. Ugghh! How do I fix this?

2006-09-28 03:43:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-28 02:57:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a friend that has a very clean bathroom but the water in the toilet and in the shower smells terrible. Does anyone know what causes this and how to fix it?

2006-09-28 02:51:10 · 18 answers · asked by Annie Oakley 2

2006-09-28 02:03:18 · 11 answers · asked by Siddarth G 2

what could I do to make my craftsman chainsaw stay running? It will start when I prime the carb,I have to do this a few times to warm it up to keep it running.After I shut it off it is hard to start back up and sometimes I have to prime it again.any info is appreciated that will help me fix my saw. thank you

2006-09-28 01:44:17 · 4 answers · asked by chunga12413 3

Have vacation home in western NC which will be unoccupied during the winter months. Evening temps routinely below freezing, sometimes high winds, frequent snows. I understand general principles to avoid bursting water pipes and fixtures. I seek a check list to make certain I don't overlook details.

2006-09-28 01:27:21 · 8 answers · asked by Deborah D 1

We turned our furnace on for the first time in the house we bought last month. There is a hose coming from the furnace that is leaking water. We have central air so I am thinking the water has something to do with that. Just wondering what the hose is for and why there is water coming from it.

2006-09-28 00:50:11 · 9 answers · asked by cassie12 2

I just had a bunch of work done on my house...new roof, vinyl siding, gutters, shed, new windows. Should I tip the contractor or buy him a thank you gift? I know he made a ton of money on it. Would this be too personal or make him uncomfortable? I have been working with him for 2 months. What do you think?

2006-09-28 00:34:56 · 6 answers · asked by nachosmyman 3

thinking i was doing the right thing. i put outdoor caulk on my windows (where the wood and glass meet). the caulk is an outdoor caulk and safe for wood. can i leave it on there or should i remove the caulk and put on a glaze instead that i just heard about?

2006-09-27 22:18:24 · 9 answers · asked by mdubrey44 2

I am replacing my central heating radiator valves. The valves are completely broken and have a pin fitting to turn them on and off so I cannot just turn them off but will actually need to cut them off and start again. I need to know what I will need to do and what materials I'll need to complete the job.

2006-09-27 21:57:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Tonight I ripped up all the stinky tile, or at least all that came up easily, but under it was VERY rotten wood. Is there a way to save this floor?

2006-09-27 21:33:19 · 12 answers · asked by septembergirl73 1

The plug had three prongs, the "protecting" prong unatached itself somehow and is now living in the electric outlet which I accidently touched in the dark and shocked myself with. Currently, I do not know how to shut off the flow of electricity to this outlet, but I would like to remove this open prong of doom if possible without another shock.

2006-09-27 21:25:57 · 10 answers · asked by burtonrcks06 1

The wallpaper is installed over sheetrock.

2006-09-27 21:08:21 · 7 answers · asked by dad2two56 2

The wallpaper is installed over sheetrock.

2006-09-27 20:51:09 · 1 answers · asked by dad2two56 2

2006-09-27 19:53:30 · 9 answers · asked by jonathon d 1

We are thinking of buying a house with a bad cement block basement,it has vertical & horizontal cracks.We want to do it cost effective but lasting.

2006-09-27 18:52:14 · 6 answers · asked by wecair2 2

I recently tried to install new silent light switches and an GFCI outlet in my bathroom. The switches are in one box and the outlet in another box next to that one. I turned off the power and installed everything. The light switches work but the outlet doesn't. I tried switching the wires and even re-installing the old one but it didn't work either.

Any ideas on what I did wrong? A friend mentioned that the two boxes might share a common wire that could be causing the outlet to not work. Any help would be great!

2006-09-27 18:51:48 · 6 answers · asked by bnrunner 1

Sometimes they blow after only 2 days? Or I put one in and the next day the one next to it blows?

2006-09-27 17:24:52 · 18 answers · asked by darlene_b_bain 2

2006-09-27 17:19:42 · 10 answers · asked by kewlsan22 1

I have a Craftsman 4.5 horsepower 21 inch rear bag lawn mower. I primed it, filled the fluids to max, checked the cables but thing will not stay on.

2006-09-27 17:04:26 · 9 answers · asked by Marianne D 1

I'm moving to a house that has a three prong receptical for the electric dryer. My dryer cord has 4 prongs. Can the cord be changed or do I have to run new wire in the house?

2006-09-27 16:56:53 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2

2006-09-27 16:33:09 · 3 answers · asked by Victim vic 1

2006-09-27 16:31:52 · 3 answers · asked by ? 6

this is for CA if that makes a difference

2006-09-27 16:13:25 · 6 answers · asked by marieandmike@sbcglobal.net 2

I have an old gas grill propane tank with the old style valve. I know i cant exchange it, but can i get it refilled instead at a rental place, or do i have to replace it?

2006-09-27 15:26:48 · 8 answers · asked by Craig C 2