Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

We called our landlord before xmas and 5/6 times after. She didnt call back untill we said we could take legal action.
The mold is coming from the bottom right corner and is only in that corner. Red, green and black mold is allover that side about 2-3feet up.
Our landlord says its our fault because we dont have the heater up to 65+ and not letting enuff air in. We havent had any mold anywhere else and dont even have mildew in our bathroom.
I am scared for my childrens health and I dont know if we should take legal action if we are made to pay for the fixing.
We are, however, going to take pictures to keep just incase.
What do you people think?

2007-01-21 05:30:16 · 9 answers · asked by another_greeley 2

I have a few chips in my ceramic floor tile. It's a light natural color tile, so the chipped part is dark and noticeable. Is there anything that you can put in the chips to cover them up?

2007-01-21 05:20:39 · 5 answers · asked by yankfan 2

It is above freezing outside. But the unit looks like a block of ice. So far it is still warm in the house but this frozen unit worries me. I would like to know if I have a large repair coming my way soon.

2007-01-21 05:17:50 · 7 answers · asked by maredith 1

2007-01-21 05:17:05 · 4 answers · asked by GTP703 2

2007-01-21 05:03:57 · 4 answers · asked by wallacerolle 2

2007-01-21 05:01:04 · 2 answers · asked by Renee S 1

I have a Stanley screw driven garage door opener and it won't open. It will go down just fine, but when I try to open it, it will only open a few inches. I tried adjusting the open force a little bit, but that didn't help. Can anybody help me?

2007-01-21 05:00:35 · 8 answers · asked by Rebel 1

2007-01-21 04:58:45 · 8 answers · asked by GTP703 2

Any help is greatly appreciated.

2007-01-21 04:51:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

The house is 100 years old, and the current soil pipe is made from cast iron, I believe. We're afraid that we may end up tearing up walls in our house to replace with PVC. Is there any easier, less expensive way to fix this problem?

2007-01-21 04:49:06 · 3 answers · asked by grettah 1

Is it ok to mount a exterior electrical panel on top of the building paper, or should the building paper be removed,so that the panel be mounts directly onto the plywood?? Thanks for your time.

pb4sc

2007-01-21 04:45:35 · 5 answers · asked by PB4SC 2

2007-01-21 04:42:07 · 6 answers · asked by dead4444 1

The plumber was going to try and take the faucet off and use putty but then said he would damage the faucet so we nixed that idea.

2007-01-21 04:24:46 · 8 answers · asked by Beth 2

I have a Kenmore serger my grandmother bought me for temporary use until i got a better one. well, I am so used to this one that i continue to use it.

problem: When i ran out of back up needles, i went out and bought Singer needles. Now, it wont sew a thing correctly! I panicked!! yes i freaked cos its like my baby...haha...so i am currently not using it and it is kiling me!!! i cant find my manual or much info about it. Does anyone know what i am doing wrong? should I buy Universal Needles? Am I an idiot? or is this an actual problem?......

HELP!!

2007-01-21 04:23:20 · 4 answers · asked by adriboho 2

I want to make an order of some chainsaws and I cannot find a home page or any sign of "Craftop".Does anyone know any way to contact them?

2007-01-21 04:21:54 · 2 answers · asked by tzanak 1

I just recently replaced all the switches and outlets in my home. Everything is working fine, however, there are two three-way switches that I replaced. They control a light in the basement. Since replacing them, they do not function properly. I can turn the light on and off from one location, but not off from the other, and vice-versa. Is this a wiring problem? Should both switches be ground? Please Help!

2007-01-21 04:11:18 · 5 answers · asked by TIMOTHY and EULONDA L 1

2007-01-21 03:54:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My gas water heater has been rusting over the 5 years since I brought it, I have a AO Smith, can you tell me what brand is best for a 40 gallon gas wate heater? I might shower in cold water in a 20 F weather.

2007-01-21 03:50:03 · 7 answers · asked by kennychen 2

I have had to change my lightbulbs a LOT lately.. could there be a problem with my electricity or something?

2007-01-21 03:46:16 · 9 answers · asked by u_llamas 2

2007-01-21 03:39:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have an "A+2000 Permanent Electrostatic Air Filter" that I've just washed, but now I'm not sure if I have to let it dry before I can put it back in the furnace.
Anyone have experience with this? Can't find any info on their site...
Thanks!

2007-01-21 03:30:06 · 3 answers · asked by lenataps 3

I accidentally got some on my kitchen counter. I unsure in what to do about removing the spot.

2007-01-21 03:19:02 · 7 answers · asked by Paula S 1

when i press the botton to open it, it just makes a weird humming sound, but it will not open. I can open it by hand, but i have no idea how to fix the automatic opener.
please help

2007-01-21 03:17:01 · 4 answers · asked by john 1

I am seriously thinking about building a house. It's not going to be a mansion or a shack, but somewhere in between that's comfortable and that I can call my own. What are the steps in building my own house?

2007-01-21 03:16:29 · 4 answers · asked by E S 2

During the holidays I turned off my water heater while I was on vacation. Since I got back it now periodically goes out when I turn the hot water on (especially when getting ready for a shower) and won't come back on for 20-30min. This has never happened before. Do you think this glitch might have been caused by staying off over the holidays?

2007-01-21 02:56:03 · 7 answers · asked by chigaimasu 2

One son moved out and other wants to move into basement. Naturally after a few years, the painted walls have some spots that need to be taken care of and just a general cleaning. Want to clean the area but not sure how to with the paint he originally used which was Ralph Lauren faux suede paint with a gritty type of finish.

2007-01-21 02:55:03 · 2 answers · asked by vinnie p 1

Is it true that no matter what you have your heater set on it wont increase your bill. Meaning if I have my heater set on 70 once the house heats to 70 the heater will not kick on more to maintain the temputure of 70 as apposed to if its on say 74?

Or will it actually increase my bill if I set the heat at 74 will it have to kick on more to maintain the temp of 74 as apposed to 70?

Hope this didnt confuse you. I have mine set on 70 and live in a large home my kids say its a little chilly. So my husband told me to turn the heat up to 72-74 but with our monthly bill already running 100 dollars I dont want it to increase drasticly will setting the temp higher make a huge differance in our heating bill?

2007-01-21 02:44:26 · 8 answers · asked by **Damn its cold up here** 3

got 2 separate contracts they were agreed last september one for windows in my house and one for them to put a new kitchen in both being done by the same company,we are still waiting to get our windows completed they are in no hurry ,we told them the kitchen wont be happening as a result of their poor quality and workmanship,the kitchen was also meant to be put in last year,we have been told we are legally bound to take their kitchen or they will take us to court,we are not taking it ,i mean how long have we got to wait for them to complete our windows we are already on the 5th month what hope have we got of getting a decent job of our kitchen

2007-01-21 02:05:30 · 3 answers · asked by julie b 2

I have someone coming to give me an estimate to clean and waterproof my crawl space. I'm looking for anyone who had it done and can give me an idea of the cost so I know going in what I can expect.

2007-01-21 01:39:27 · 2 answers · asked by exit63 1

hi i have just bought an outside security light and on trying to wire it upthe wires that come from inside my house connecting to the existing light are different colours to the normal brown,blue and green. the colours are blue red and yellow. please can you advise me what wire goes where. regards russell

2007-01-21 01:20:53 · 13 answers · asked by tractortribe@btinternet.com 2