Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

I had a landscaper come to my home and provide a bid and his license # is on his card. Is this a contactors license or is there another type of licensing board for landscapers? What sources should I check the license against?

2007-01-31 13:25:21 · 3 answers · asked by J 2

We think our bug problem is in our dishwasher. We've tried exterminators, but still can't seem to get rid of them. How do we do it?

2007-01-31 12:59:08 · 151 answers · asked by Shea 1

At about 7pm I got locked out of my apartment. I called a locksmith and asked how much they cost. They said $75. The guy came, said it was a 5 pin lock, he couldnt pick it, and hed have to drill and open it, and replace it. In total, he charged me $600. The door wasnt even truly locked-- I hadnt turned ther key. It just locks automitcally behind me. Ithink it could be jimmied with a credit card, but he said he couldnt, there wasnt enough space. Did I get ripped off?

2007-01-31 12:52:19 · 13 answers · asked by Haroldian 2

From an earlier question from Ziggy_uk, hellequin gave the following answer.

"It is most likely to be the diaphragm in the diverter valve, they become slack after a period of time. When you turn on a hot tap the differential pressure on the diaphragm pushes a pin which in turn switches a microswitch, the microswitch "tells" the boiler to fire up and heat the water, if the diaphragm is slack the pin won't make constant contact with the microswitch."

Ziggy did you get it repaired and if so how much did it cost.
Hellequin, what do you think it would cost for this sort of repair.

I have the same problem, not sure how old my boiler is as I have only been in the flat since last August.

2007-01-31 12:50:44 · 11 answers · asked by Debs 1

I'm having trouble with the water pressure in my refrigerator's water dispenser. I've cleaned all the water lines, yet the pressure is still low. The trouble shooting guide said the low pressure could be caused by a reverse osmosis system. I've just purchased the house, and wasn't aware of any such system. What is it and how to I tell if I have one. (I have city water, not well water.)

2007-01-31 12:35:34 · 4 answers · asked by nipsy3 2

later on when Im actually ready to install it. I dont have any drywall up yet or anything.

2007-01-31 12:31:49 · 4 answers · asked by spencer 2

2007-01-31 12:29:24 · 14 answers · asked by spencer 2

do i have to run off the breaker box in my house or is there a way i can put some kind of spliter after my meter that way i have a line to my house and seperate lines to my gradge

2007-01-31 12:28:34 · 7 answers · asked by porter12042000 1

The cracks are thin, vertical and are regularly spaced either 2 feet or 4 feet apart. We have now also developed cracks horizontally at the junction of the mouldings and the wall and the base boards and the wall. This particular room has one wall contiguous with the inside of the house and 3 wall that face the outside. We have no similar cracks in any other walls in our house. We recently had the windows (there are 8 of them) replaced in this room and the cracks seem to have gotten worse after this. Can anyone tell me why this has happened? Could there be a structural problem with the house or is it merely a cosmetic problem?

2007-01-31 12:23:51 · 13 answers · asked by Michael Z 1

nothing works!!.any plumbers out there!..our entire floor is wet cuz the water went out that far!!..one our friends even stuck his arm down the toilet and still nothing!..we have also obviously tried to use the plunger thing..and nothing...can someone plz help us..any little stunts or tricks..lol..ANTHING!!..plz help..thanks!

2007-01-31 12:20:10 · 15 answers · asked by uhoh 2

2007-01-31 11:51:01 · 6 answers · asked by Randy 2

2007-01-31 11:33:02 · 2 answers · asked by RAFAEL G 1

My husband and I are looking to gut and replace our bathroom. It is currently very dated and requires a little plumbing updating. Part of the gutting will be removing an existing linen closet and a built-in vanity and a built-in hamper. The room is 6 by 9 feet with a standard-sized shower/tub insert. We plan on getting standard-grade replacement tub, shower insert, toilet, and vanity. Aside from some plumbing updating, there is no structural issues or any "catches".
We live near Boston, Ma. Our estimates for this project so far have been $12,500 and $16,700. Do these estimates sound high? We would like to do this ourselves (as we usually do everything ourselves) but we are expecting a baby very soon and we don't have the time or ability to do it ourselves right now.
Thanks in advance for any input.

2007-01-31 11:17:47 · 14 answers · asked by annieohbee 3

does not have to work so hard.?????

2007-01-31 11:07:26 · 2 answers · asked by perfecdark55 1

2007-01-31 11:05:46 · 4 answers · asked by munch 2

with my air conditioning unit i'm having a problem. In the winter my living room/ kitchen/ dining are very warm, but the rooms on the other end of the house are about 15 degrees cooler. also in the summer, my kitchen/ living room/ dining are nice and cool while other rooms are hot! i've been leaving the doors open to let the air circulate but i've had no luck getting my house one temperature. i have a small 3 bed 2 bath house ... so why is the temperature so inconsistent? i was thinking i might need to get the vents cleaned .... would that help?

2007-01-31 10:17:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-31 10:03:40 · 2 answers · asked by D-Hawk 1

My landlord recently replaced the electric water heater in my house. So I have a brand new 50-gallon electric water heater. However, my electric bill has not gone down in cost. The water heater is in the unheated basement and the water comes from a cold water well.

A timer is not really a good option since we use hot water at various times of night and day, and the temperature setting has already been reduced.


How do I purchase and install an insulation blanket for the hot water heater? Any tips for installation that I should know?

2007-01-31 09:50:30 · 7 answers · asked by barefootboy 4

a house i am interested in has holes drilled all around the external walls about a foot from the ground. the holes are empty. could this be from a chemical damp proof course, or ventilation? if a chemical damp proof course was carried out, why are the holes not filled? could it be from flooding?

2007-01-31 09:48:51 · 19 answers · asked by tess 2

I've seen a property i really like and my offer has been accepted. however, the external walls have a line of holes drilled all around near the bottom of the house. also, the skirting board has started to come away from the wall on one side of one room. is this likely to be from damp or flooding? how do you tell? i intend to have a home buyers report done, but would like to find out about it myself also.

2007-01-31 09:31:52 · 45 answers · asked by tess 2

have an 8mm cassette of a wedding that got wrinkled

2007-01-31 09:21:30 · 3 answers · asked by hector c 1

2007-01-31 09:15:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i would like to know what you did to get ready fo r when you were going to sell your house and if you never sold your house before what advice do you have
and how to sell your house at the top price
how to get the price you want
thanks

2007-01-31 09:14:06 · 7 answers · asked by godschild 5

It has been very wet here in Texas and colder than usual. The walls aren't cracked but my neighbor said my foundation may have a crack in it!

2007-01-31 09:08:29 · 3 answers · asked by missmess 2

2007-01-31 08:45:44 · 6 answers · asked by TrEnDy WeNdY 1

I just bought a new home and had a water pipe freezing in the exterior wall to the house. To fix the problem, the contractor put in this liquid insulation in the 'weep hole' at the bottom of the stucco. If there is insulation in the weep hole, used to drain the condenstated water out of the interior of the wall, is it going to cause future problems with the stucco on the wall?

2007-01-31 08:39:40 · 3 answers · asked by grimmie895 2

I am moving to a new place with brand new hardwood floors and I wonder if I should use a floor mat for my office chair. I have one right now but it has the little "things" for the grip on the carpet. I went only to officedepot.com and all they have is for the carpet.

Are there any floor mats for hardwood floors?

2007-01-31 08:30:58 · 3 answers · asked by MrLobito 2

Semi-detached house - neighbour's eavestrough is connected to ours. Where the houses & eavestrough meet, gigantic icicles have formed. Since it's winter & it's not safe for roofers to climb on the roofs, is there anything we can do to avoid possibly large amounts of water coming into our house? PLEASE HELP!! Thank you in advance.

2007-01-31 08:28:36 · 7 answers · asked by concernedjean 5

One day after signing the contract, a discovery that the central heat and air system needs to be completely replaced. About $6000. Is there anything legally binding the seller to fix the problem. They signed a contract. Not sure what it lists. Is there anything they can do and what should they look for in the contract that help, or not.

2007-01-31 08:09:14 · 3 answers · asked by lisa_in_ok 2

I just bought a brand new manucraftered home, and I cant get the dishwasher to work. No water runs through it and it just gets really hot and has a weird burning smell. I messed around with the pipes under the sink, and nothing has worked.

any ideas?

2007-01-31 08:07:30 · 5 answers · asked by Amy 2