Maintenance & Repairs - November 2006

My little boy decided to have an art lesson on our newly decorated cream living room wallpaper but I am at a loss at to what to use to remove the blue ink from a ballpoint pen as something too strong will probably bleach the wallpaper. Any advice?

2006-11-22 17:58:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Let me clarify-

I am finishing my basement and drawing up plans. I plan to get it permitted. Unfortunately, the only place a bathroom would work happens to be in the area of the main electrical panel. If I enclose it in a closet accessible from outside the bathroom, it makes the bathroom too small. Is it possible to have the electric panel in the bathroom in an enclosed cabinet of some sort? (The bathroom will have a shower, so I don't know if moisture will be a problem).

Suggestions would be much appreciated.

My county adheres to the national building code, 2003 edition.

2006-11-22 17:10:05 · 5 answers · asked by shektbg 2

2006-11-22 17:03:58 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I left a damp sponge on an heirloom dresser for two days, and discovered this watermark the size of an apple. I have heard that mayonaisse would deminish the mark, but it did not help. This is the only flaw on the dresser. Any suggestions?

2006-11-22 16:56:13 · 7 answers · asked by Dede 1

we recetly purchased a home and have gotten rid of the ciagrette smoke smeel and stains with lots of scrubbing and then kills paint- but the living room is rustic and has rough wood planks on the walls (cedar or something like it). any ideas of how to clean/get the smell out of these???

2006-11-22 16:43:13 · 9 answers · asked by mcdermottgarrett 1

We seem to get too many gophers in our yard (in a city) and it's frustrating! How do you get rid of them? Thank you!!!

2006-11-22 16:37:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why can't we just call it Towers or complex or whatever but not building!Where do you live? In this building! So you don't have a house yet coz they are still building?

2006-11-22 15:53:09 · 4 answers · asked by wolfass 3

my furnace flue pipe seems to get real hot.its a old oil furnace..is this normal or is the draft wrong,,,,what needs to be adjusted...the furnace doesnt kick on untill i set the temp about 6deg above what the house temp is,,what's going on there..and its giving off a dusty smell in the house

2006-11-22 15:31:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-22 15:26:55 · 9 answers · asked by Mr. KnowItAll 7

2006-11-22 15:16:30 · 7 answers · asked by p_c_landscape 1

I bought a house in the same power district. It is 50% large than my old house. It has an older, less efficient AC unit. Yet in the 1st year I'm using 40% LESS power than in my old house. I'm I getting some kind of advantage here, or was sombody stealing from me there?

2006-11-22 15:13:47 · 11 answers · asked by John L 5

2006-11-22 15:04:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Things like sewer rodding, electrician's service call, relighting gas pilot on a furnace, etc. Maybe there is a website that lists average costs by region (midwest, east coast, etc.)

2006-11-22 14:52:56 · 3 answers · asked by onebrightblue 1

any dos and donts? any well-known tips? is it a myth that you should have the water running when you have the garbage disposal on? sometimes i dont do the dishes every single day, and there are times the dishes sit in the sink for even 2 to 3 days at a time, is it bad for food to sit inside the disposal, even for a couple hours?

i know silverware and any other objects that are particularly hard, and not edible such as wood chips, silverware, sharp knives, and other metal or foreign objects are not recomended to be put in the disposal, but what about things that are somewhat hard, such as pasta that has been exposed to the open air for several hours, and has hardened, is it suitable for the disposal, or do i risk damaging it, when i dont just want to throw it away?

any and all information would be helpfull, i thought i knew the basics, but my 2nd disposal is on the fritz, and i havent even had my own place but for less than 3 years, is this normal life for a disposal?

2006-11-22 14:39:46 · 15 answers · asked by ASLotaku 5

when it's cold outside , the inside of my house windows are wet , how can I prevent that and what 's the remedy ?

2006-11-22 14:31:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am looking for Stainless Steel under mount kitchen sink. It sould be a double sink with one small than the other. I need one smaller the the normal 33 wind and 22 deep. If I could find one about 29 or 30" wide and about 18 inches deep ( from Front to back) I would be happy.

2006-11-22 13:51:33 · 2 answers · asked by Lyla V 1

I'am replacing the linoleum in my kitchen, and I have already picked out a tile. What is the right way to install the porcelain/ ceramic tiles. Please I need help. I'm not doing it myself, I already have a contractor, but I want to know if he really knows what he is doing. I dont need any answers that are bs. I need good, solid answers please.

2006-11-22 13:01:15 · 6 answers · asked by sakhi93 4

I have had a caloric stove for 15 years, and it stopped working. I need a new stove. I need the best stove that you can get for around $1000- $1500. What is the best refrigerator that you can get for around the same price, please also give me the brand.

2006-11-22 12:57:27 · 3 answers · asked by sakhi93 4

2006-11-22 12:24:22 · 2 answers · asked by t.shannon 1

2006-11-22 12:12:14 · 3 answers · asked by RalphieInVA 1

If you take a home with no gutters and add gutters will you get even close to the amount you put into it as added value?

2006-11-22 12:11:27 · 2 answers · asked by drcfenton 2

2006-11-22 11:55:40 · 2 answers · asked by wllmcarrier 1

My husband and I just recently purchased a home and have been having some trouble with our furnace. It is a Heil condensing gas furnace and was installed in 1995. The problem is that sometimes the ignitor is not working. When you push on what looks like the electrical input for the ignitor it will kick on though. Sometimes it won't ignite on it's own, but other times it will. One time we had to physically push on the igniter for two days in a row to get it to light the burner, then after that it worked on its own for a whole month. Now it is acting up again. I am wondering if there could possibly be a short in one of the wires there, because it always ignites if we push on the little plastic connection with our finger. It's just confusing that it doesn't do it all the time. What we are pushing on that makes it work is a little plastic connector with three wires coming out of the top. You have to push it to the left. Any ideas?

2006-11-22 11:38:36 · 8 answers · asked by tiredbutwiredlove 4

2006-11-22 11:35:09 · 6 answers · asked by wllmcarrier 1

2006-11-22 10:43:34 · 4 answers · asked by Mark S 1

2006-11-22 10:37:45 · 6 answers · asked by dong weylong 2

While finishing up a project the spray paint I was using dripped all over my front porch. I can't scrub or scrape it because the bottle says doing so will result in toxic fumes releasing into the air. How do I remove it?

2006-11-22 09:32:39 · 4 answers · asked by rebble 4

I'm installing a shut off valve under my sink. can you tell me all the materials that i need to install it by myself because to hire some body else is very expensive where i live. i need to change the old ones because they are leaking very bad when i want to use the sink.

thanks a lot

2006-11-22 09:29:06 · 5 answers · asked by callao30 1

2006-11-22 09:23:05 · 11 answers · asked by Curtis 1

Son painted creosote on the inside of a cabin door. Stinks. Need to seal in smell with something if possible. Last resort, replace door completely.

2006-11-22 09:10:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous