Maintenance & Repairs - October 2006

i had my home inspected before i moved in and was given the all clear and was told there were no problems. soon after i moved in the a/c broke, entire bottom of the water heater was entirely corroded, behind the oven there was a huge hole in the wall. the electrical work was not even up to code. is this legal? how can the home pass inpection if there are so many problems? i would have never bought it if i'd known all this. do i have any recourse? help please!!!

2006-10-02 09:39:12 · 8 answers · asked by anonymous 6

I noticed a strong musty odor coming from my garborator, I have tried baking soda, lemons and vinegar but nothing seemed to help , any other suggestions.

2006-10-02 09:31:21 · 7 answers · asked by momupnorth 1

2006-10-02 09:13:19 · 4 answers · asked by S S 1

I have a 3 bed semi (Northants - UK) with a small attached outbuilding and i want new PVC fascias and guttering -nothing special the standard stuff. How much would you think for somebody to do it?

I've had one quote so far and its has been about 3 times what i expected.

Your suggestions and experiances please - and dont say get more quotes because i will - but i need to know if i am about to be reamed or not

2006-10-02 09:09:03 · 11 answers · asked by havantascooby 3

2006-10-02 08:59:49 · 3 answers · asked by babybird_47 1

We had it inspected and cleaned because the house is quite old, and it was fine. We use seasoned, dry wood. But last night we had our first fire of the season after making sure we did everything right, and the house still became smokey, and today I have a killer headache. What are we doing wrong? It would save us so much money on heating if we could figure out how to use it without smoking ourselves out.

2006-10-02 08:48:47 · 11 answers · asked by Untitled 3

After a home catches fire, there are cobwebs everywhere when there were not any before. How does a fire create cobwebs?

2006-10-02 08:47:53 · 7 answers · asked by msutodtown 1

I turned on my room light and the light bulb blew! Maybe about 10 seconds after I tried to turn on my desk light and the light bulb on that blew too! The rest of my house lights work fine. Any ideas to what could of happend?

2006-10-02 08:15:12 · 7 answers · asked by Ad Just 4

2006-10-02 08:07:13 · 3 answers · asked by babybird_47 1

when you are facing the door to open it

2006-10-02 08:04:20 · 14 answers · asked by dunh350 1

does anyone know where i can buy parts[used] such as the upper and lower racks.they are very expensive to buy new and cost more than the dishwasher is worth.thanks, i live in buffalo new york area

2006-10-02 07:26:33 · 3 answers · asked by retdet216 2

My electric bills have been really high.

2006-10-02 07:22:18 · 2 answers · asked by klay43701 1

what does it mean when your fuse box has no rcd protection?

2006-10-02 07:18:49 · 10 answers · asked by jojo 1

My Carpet in my backroom of my apartment has gotten wet from rain and now there is mold growing on the carpet and I was wondering if there is any way I can kill it. And I was wonddering On how I could try the carpet out for its still wet from the last rain. I've told my landlord and she has not done anything. Its gotten so bad that I have stopped useing that room for I don't want my daughter to get sick from it. Any help would be great.

2006-10-02 06:53:51 · 8 answers · asked by shellz1616 2

do you think £1,370 is too much to pay to have a small front porch double glazed?

2006-10-02 06:38:31 · 11 answers · asked by Christina S 2

2006-10-02 06:32:16 · 4 answers · asked by Wolfie 1

I'm not fix-it kinda guy - so I messed this one up. I used the wrong size Phillips screwdriver trying to remove a screw - and now the "+" on the screw has been completely "mushed" (for lack of a better term). I have no clue how to proceed in removing this screw. Thanks.

2006-10-02 06:19:46 · 9 answers · asked by captain2man 3

i am very worried about ants that i have entered into my house since last month. they have grown large in no. and i can't get rid of them. please help me by suggesting some ways which are environment friendly and non-toxic to humans.

2006-10-02 06:07:29 · 16 answers · asked by arch v21 2

They have become quite dull and rusty. Bought a special cleaning cloth for them but only kept them nice for a day. Any suggestions?

2006-10-02 05:44:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

then, when i flush it, it gurgles, fills to the top and when i come back after a while, the water level in the bowl is almost the bottom

2006-10-02 05:44:15 · 6 answers · asked by markjovial 1

2006-10-02 05:13:31 · 16 answers · asked by tri_man_98 2

2006-10-02 05:09:45 · 1 answers · asked by jojogolf69 1

My husband and I have rcently thought about building a new home, because ours doesn't suit our needs. We don't want to sell ours and buy another one because the location of our property, and when we bought it, we got a really good deal. We have 2.8 acres, and it is all pretty much flat lawn space. We love where it is at, but the layout of the house is horrible, and there is really no way to build onto it. It just isn't laid out to do any add-ons. He said something about a home building kit. I am not sure what he is talking about. He said when you order it, the home comes in pieces, and you pretty much anchor it and put it together. Anyone have any ideas on what he is talking about, and where I can find more information? Thanks!!

2006-10-02 05:06:58 · 4 answers · asked by jessica i 2

I need some repairs to pipes under the floorboards and have to take up my 2 year old laminate floor. Any advice appreciated as I`m a bit thick when it comes to stuff like this!!!! Please!!

2006-10-02 04:58:57 · 8 answers · asked by gip55 2

I moved into an old apartment in April of this year. It was built in the 1930s, therefore, it was painted w/lead-based paint in the past. Since then they have painted over the lead based paint. I got a certificate stating that the apartment passed a lead inspection(as required by law) before moving in. Since its so old, the apt has radiator heating and I've noticed that behind the radiator(between the wall and the radiator), the paint is peeling and cracking and looks like it hasn’t been painted in years and years. The radiator itself is filthy with spider webs and dust in between its coils Its almost impossible to clean because its hard to reach. The apartment is concrete and the radiator is built into that, therefore, it would be tough to remove the radiator to paint behind it. Is it safe, acceptable to have that paint peeling behind the radiator?
FYI this is what the radiator looks like: http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/d/d5/250px-Radiator.jpg
Thank you

2006-10-02 04:51:50 · 4 answers · asked by Max 2

My dryer line runs across my entire basement, this is how it was originally put in. After a few months my ducts fill with water. What can I do? I heard of a fan blower to insert to help move the air? Is this possible? Help!!

2006-10-02 04:21:49 · 3 answers · asked by Sansue 2

2006-10-02 04:21:29 · 5 answers · asked by LOG DOG E7 1

2006-10-02 03:49:38 · 3 answers · asked by marilyn b 2

We have just recently moved and our gas company says it will take a month to hook up a new service line. Can I convert to propane and where do I get the parts at?

2006-10-02 03:35:07 · 5 answers · asked by jeff.dixon 1

2006-10-02 03:32:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous