Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

2007-01-20 09:48:19 · 6 answers · asked by cindy d 4

I have been using my fireplace insert every day for about a week straight and have had no problems. Now...it seems like the smoke is not traveling up the chimeny very well. Do they become clogged over night like that. AND yes the flew is open. any suggestions. I dont know how to clean one out but i am more courios as to why it did it overnight like that.

2007-01-20 09:32:37 · 7 answers · asked by justme 2

i have some gum on my carpet and i want to get rid of it without using all that fancy solutions. the gum is (please, if you have a weak stomach, don't read ahead) probably 3 years old (it's over near a corner, so i've really never noticed it) and it's hard. i tried to get some of it off with a spatula, but it only did 1/2 of the job. please help me! and fast!

2007-01-20 09:12:09 · 27 answers · asked by I Heart ? (: 2

Any suggestions before I call a repair person?

2007-01-20 09:05:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

my house has hardwood floors throughout and i've lived there for a year. Through usual wear and tear from the furniture moving i now have scratches on the floor, some are pretty deep. Whats the best method or product to use on them? And where would i find it? Any companies handle this sort of thing?

2007-01-20 09:04:01 · 5 answers · asked by heavensent4u1981 1

Could somebody suggest a few very good house plants that thrive in very low lit areas (one room is my bathroom which has very heavy curtians in the window)

and some that thrive in moderate light

2007-01-20 09:03:18 · 3 answers · asked by brendalee80 2

I once worked in a large country house where I was told to throw the coffee grounds down the sink as it is good for the sink. I am not sure if this is true. Does anyone know as I don't want to block my own sink.

2007-01-20 09:02:38 · 17 answers · asked by Lizangel 2

2007-01-20 08:41:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

what do i need to do to get the handle off to change seals?

2007-01-20 08:19:23 · 6 answers · asked by gut city 1

I turned off sink water valves. When turned back on, no water. Main is on and all of the house has water except this sink?

2007-01-20 07:33:36 · 7 answers · asked by Tim L 1

I have a reusable coffee filter and rinse it out after use in the sink. Is it ok just to dump the old coffee grounds into the garbage disposal?

2007-01-20 07:26:43 · 13 answers · asked by Peace 4

Im getting ready to recaulk the seams of my shower enclosure. I'd be interested in knowing the best way to remove the old and prep the surface before putting the new stuff on..

2007-01-20 07:13:05 · 8 answers · asked by joe 3

2007-01-20 07:07:13 · 3 answers · asked by Sam S 1

2007-01-20 06:20:51 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-20 06:12:18 · 2 answers · asked by cineone 2

Using a flashlight, we have determined that the sock is completely blocking the hose. It is stuck about mid-way down the hose. Here is what we have tried:

-sucking it out of the hose with the vacuum it is stuck in
-sucking it out with another vacuum cleaner
-pushing it out with a 2-inch diameter pole
-pulling it out with the end of a fishing pole
-catching it with a hook on the end of a pole
-catching it with duct tape on the end of a pole
-squeezing the tube to push it out

We have removed the bag from the vacuum cleaner. At the point where the hose enters the bag area, there is a 90-degree bend in the hose. We cannot push anything down there.

Cutting the hose is something we REALLY dont want to have to do, because we just got this vacuum cleaner and it actually works.

HELP??!?!?!!!

2007-01-20 05:59:02 · 13 answers · asked by trainboy765 4

I want to patch up some broken drywall so my landlord doesn't withhold my security deposit. There is a picture of it here:

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r25/fifteensixtyfive/DSCF0266.jpg

As you can see from the picture, the damage is on the right side of the door frame area. I still have the broken pieces (pictured). Any help would be grrrreatly appreciated. Thanks!

2007-01-20 05:02:16 · 8 answers · asked by ...that´s what she said. 3

Old stove power cord has three prongs. The new stove power cord has four prongs.

2007-01-20 04:40:25 · 10 answers · asked by metalman 1

I live in a townhouse condo, and my neighbors smoke. I can now smell smoke through the walls in several parts of the house. I am contemplating re-painting and using Kilz as a primer.

My question is, should I be able to smell smoke through the walls of a new construction home that is still under warranty?

2007-01-20 04:38:25 · 13 answers · asked by Monique R 2

Lots of details. This is place is disgusting. Me and my bf live in a 1 bedroom apartment in Alberta Canada. We have ants, the whole building does apparently, and no exterminator has been called. Its those teeny tinny ants. A few days ago our toilet and bathtub overflowed, it took them all damn day to fix it and now the carpet out side the bathroom is soaked. Yesterday my manager came in and used a wet vac on it and now it stinks like urine and the floor is still soaked! I called my manager and all shes going to do is bring down a fan for it. Also the dishwasher still isnt fixed (since Aug.) and i was told it needs to be replaced. The firealarm goes off in the middle of the night, testing itself and nothing is being done. I pay 575 C for this place!!! It's mostly the toilet water carpet I'm worried about. I mean is that healthy?????

2007-01-20 04:37:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in a large older home. Instead of turning on the heater i run 2 new portable radiator style heaters. My PG&E bill was 200.00 more this month and im wondering if this could possible be the reason. It seems unlikely. Does anyone do the same thing and if so is this the same case for you. I ran the heaters alot but not continually. I live in the stockton area.

2007-01-20 04:34:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have always noticed that after showers, I get all itchy. I am not allergic to soap or shampoo or anything. I think it is because there is rust on the shower head and some of the stuff in the rust is getting into the water. I don't have any products around that get rid of rust. My parents are out of town so I can't go down to get them. Is there anything that I can use that is natural like baking soda or something to clean up the rust?

2007-01-20 04:14:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-20 04:09:50 · 11 answers · asked by MD. F 2

Should it hang with paper at the front or the paper against the wall?

2007-01-20 03:43:22 · 25 answers · asked by england_pete_73 2

I have a warehouse that has a mezzanine with an unpainted plywood floor; the plywood floor is starting to deteriorate and is splintering. Replacing or adding new plywood is not an option.

What can I apply over the plywood to protect it and help stop from further deterioration?

2007-01-20 02:42:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-20 02:26:52 · 6 answers · asked by ALAN E 1

I just purchased a house requiring small repairs. An associates of my Dad offered to repair my ceiling since the sheetrock were loose and the tapes was coming off. He re-screwed all the sheetrock, caulked (or whatever it's called to seal the panels sheetrock together), taped and re-caulked. Everything is now sanded and ready for painting. The ceiling looks so much better! I paid for all the supplies. Thus far I have spent less than $120.

The guy worked hard and came in on five different occasions as he needed things to dry before moving onto the next step. He also sealed a door with a frame and sheetrock and the wall looks like it never had a door. Beautiful!

The rooms where he re-did my ceiling are: Living room with dining room (48x57), hall way and stair way, and my bedroom (15x11). He did not quote me a price. He told my Dad that he'll accept whatever my conscious dictates for all his work.

My question, how much should I pay him?

2007-01-20 02:21:10 · 3 answers · asked by Zoila 6

I live in a 1 bedroom flat without a rear entrance or any means of escape in the event of a fire. There is a flat above mine with the same situation. How does the Law stand on this

2007-01-20 02:05:20 · 14 answers · asked by pauline591669 1

We sometimes lose power due to storms for a few days. I'd like to get a generator to cover at least our heat and hot water.

2007-01-20 01:50:44 · 4 answers · asked by drey1214 1

I heat my home with electricity. Is it possible, by overheating one of the heaters, it would break?

2007-01-20 00:52:17 · 7 answers · asked by meg108rian 2