Maintenance & Repairs - December 2006

I have a bath tub but want to use it as shower too. My wall is plaster and I have a glass shower screen which I want to fix it unto the wall and resting on the edge of the bath tub. Will doing this damage my plaster wall? What should I do to make sure the screen does not collapse? Thanks for any advice.

2006-12-30 09:39:49 · 10 answers · asked by BCS 1

it's starting to effect my health now and my daughter's healthso can any-one help me get rid of it please

2006-12-30 09:34:33 · 18 answers · asked by madkt 1

I checked the washer and the little screen in the faucet thing on the end of the spout where the water comes out, but the hot and cold handles that you turn to get the water out...if you turn them tightly the water slows down or speeds up slightly..the drip slows or speeds up when you twist them, is this something we can fix or am i looking at a plumber here??

2006-12-30 09:31:48 · 10 answers · asked by beaglemommers 2

Had a bit of a DIY disaster today. Decided to Secure a floor board and the nail went through the water pipe leading to water running in to the kitchen downstairs.

We called out our heating provider-The engineer remedied the leak by replacing the the part with copper piping and securing this with what i would a compression fitting/valve thingy (not very technical im afraid!).

After the engineer left we went to replace our floor boards but the fitting is quite large and now our floorboard wont lie flat.

We have also been told by a friend that the heating/hot water pipe has to be so many mm from the floorboard or this could cause major problems-obviously putting pressure on the pipe for it to crack in the future.

Does anyone know if this correct and can anyone offer any technical advice/solution?

2006-12-30 09:19:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

have older mobilehome and the screws have rusted,what do i use on them, before i paint the house?

2006-12-30 09:19:11 · 7 answers · asked by Mary M 1

I cant program the remote with stanley instructions.

2006-12-30 08:48:05 · 2 answers · asked by Chad S 1

the water is about to overflow, im just wondering what i can do because ive tried a plunger..please help me! im house sitting and hes coming home today and will kill me.

2006-12-30 08:42:50 · 10 answers · asked by vickimcroy 1

2006-12-30 08:40:24 · 3 answers · asked by TERRI 1

How do you get it out with a potato?

2006-12-30 08:27:13 · 12 answers · asked by Urbangirl 2

in this case, a small safe has recently developed mold on some important papers and such...

2006-12-30 08:00:40 · 7 answers · asked by Quizzical 2

there are numbers on the inside of the stove it looks like the side. does not have the same numbers then the front like 101-8 102-12

2006-12-30 07:11:30 · 4 answers · asked by linda m 1

My son would like to know :-)

2006-12-30 07:01:15 · 6 answers · asked by charyl92678 2

Total cost from delivery, to time at a home, to pick-up.

2006-12-30 06:53:32 · 4 answers · asked by Joe J 1

2006-12-30 06:47:08 · 10 answers · asked by Brian W 1

I have a kitchen sink that is clogged. It is a dual sink with a garbage disposal. When I turn on the disposal it works, but the water goes right up the other side. I tried liquid plumber and plunging but it is still clogged! What do I do?

2006-12-30 06:04:24 · 6 answers · asked by Miss_CeeBee 2

we have recently moved into a bungalow and to find damp along the floor beggers belief, what causes it and how do we stop it never to return, can we claim from the past owners

2006-12-30 06:00:13 · 12 answers · asked by Chas M 1

I have a table saw by Ryobi which I bought in Germany. It's not under warranty anymore. Anyway I noticed on a project the other day that my cuts werent coming out square and when I carefully checked my saw I noticed that the guide itself isnt square. When I set it to the length I want to measure it's ok, but then when I tighten it down it goes off true. Any ideas or recommendations?

2006-12-30 05:58:00 · 3 answers · asked by baldisbeautiful 5

How would I go about raising the concrete in my drive way so that the water can run down properly. What method will I use?

2006-12-30 05:55:18 · 6 answers · asked by canada 1

What is the differance between using a paint sprayer or using a paint brush and a roller for painting a bedroom?

2006-12-30 05:40:14 · 9 answers · asked by tburke_25 2

This past summer, we had contractors build an add-on room to our home. They turned out to be terrible--they never showed up, the roof had gaps, some of the windows aren't set level to the ground, and the list goes on. Now around two of the windows we have cracks in the wall extending diagonally out from diagonally opposite corners of the windows. We don't have gutters over those walls, and rain tends to run off over one concentrated spot on each wall. My husband thinks we can at least slow down the cracking and maybe correct it completely by installing gutters. I'm not convinced, because the workmanship was so poor in the first place. Any thoughts on if gutters will make a noticeable difference? If not gutters, then what?

2006-12-30 05:31:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

why does my natural gas heater blow up cool air from the vents? the temperature gauge rises after awhile shows that its heating the room .

2006-12-30 05:23:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've replaced the flap and the assembly connected to it. Thanks for your help.

2006-12-30 05:23:18 · 18 answers · asked by Malon J 2

2006-12-30 05:18:33 · 17 answers · asked by fluzysuzy78 1

MY CEILING IN MY HOUSE IS PULLING AWAY FROM CEILING STUDS WHAT I NEED TO KNOW IS THE BEST WAY TO GO OVER THE HALF INCH ROCK THAT IS THERE AND WHAT SIZE ROCK I SHOULD USE ALL TIPS WELCOMED

2006-12-30 04:18:55 · 7 answers · asked by richard g 1

What is the easiest most cost efficient way for someone with no home improvement experience to do it? Since the spigots are wasting away, we will have to cut pipe to replace them. Could someone give me some simple steps? I have searched the net and found tidbits here and there, but nothing with good enough detail, such as a list of items I would need.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

2006-12-30 04:00:56 · 6 answers · asked by michituckygirl 2

ok me and my friend being the stupid people we are,got a lot of sand down in the bathroom drain,and now its clogged...and her mom will be pissed. we might get to go to wall mart today will anything there help?and we cant get the drain out.

2006-12-30 03:40:04 · 4 answers · asked by Briley 1

My basement is waterproofed from the inside and has a sump pump. However, on one wall in my basement, water is seeping through the cinder block and causing mold to form. This wall is located on the side of the house where the driveway is and the mold is located on the part of the wall that is directly below my side entry door. We have tried to stop water from entering by caulking around the house on the driveway side and underneath the entry door and have applied dry-lock masonry waterproof paint to the wall but the wall is still wet. I do not have water on the floor of the basement, just resting on the wall and causing mold to form. Is my interior waterproofing system faulty? Any ideas on how to fix the problem?

2006-12-30 03:24:13 · 4 answers · asked by ShelOhio 1

The rubber part you push down is compromised. What is it called and where can I buy the rubber part so that I don't have to buy a new drain?

2006-12-30 02:54:58 · 6 answers · asked by v_o_a_2000 2

which is more cost effective. I am looking at using a wall heater for my garage. I just want to know which one is more cost effective

2006-12-30 02:34:07 · 8 answers · asked by sparky06757 1

Does anyone know how to get Ink Pen off of walls and Permanent Marker off of wood coffee tables? I dont want to damange the wood or take the paint off the walls.
Any help?
I have 2 little boys who are in trouble!

2006-12-30 02:23:38 · 3 answers · asked by Megan 3