Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

How easy is it to do? Would it be cheaper on utilities to go with an electric furnace rather than gas?

2007-01-09 11:16:10 · 2 answers · asked by ♥♫♥ Crystal ♥♫♥ 4

2007-01-09 11:08:36 · 3 answers · asked by jim c 3

Tell me this, how hard it is and how costly is it to upgrade my fuse box to a breaker box. Be as specific as possible please. Thank you!

2007-01-09 11:04:54 · 6 answers · asked by ♥♫♥ Crystal ♥♫♥ 4

I have on my property a gravel vein that is about 10 to 12 acres. Who should I contact to have it extracted.

2007-01-09 10:09:02 · 3 answers · asked by frenchie_41 1

My microwave plug heats to near sizzling point with just five minutes of use. It doesnt seem to be the wall socket. I have plugged in the microwave at various points in the house and same problem. Does anyone know whats wrong?

2007-01-09 10:08:11 · 10 answers · asked by David M 3

2007-01-09 10:04:16 · 4 answers · asked by deepak j 1

I have double glazing in my house but the bedroom window screams when the wind is blowing , The seal appears intact and there are no gaps i can see and the window closes tight.
The windows are three yrs old but the manufacturers (Safestyle UK ) say they can't do anything because the guarantee is only for the person who had it fitted ( i e the previous owners ). They don't even offer help of any kind once the guarantee is out of the originators hands unless I pay to transfer the documentation ( over £70 if they agree to accept it )

2007-01-09 10:04:09 · 3 answers · asked by snoopyfanno1 2

2007-01-09 09:50:23 · 26 answers · asked by ke11y_o 1

I just accidentally broke one of the two clips on our microwave off when I was opening the door to it and now when I close it the little plate just spins and when you tell it to cook something it won't do anything. Any answers? It's just creeping me out so...

2007-01-09 09:49:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

The house was built in 1954, and the walls and ceiling are composed of early drywall (very small sheets) and a finish coat of plaster over the drywall. On the living room and connected dining room ceiling, someone put on a textured plaster coat, probably over the finish coat at a later date. The texture is terrible, with what I call stalagtites... numerous ridges 2" long and roughly 1" apart, hanging down up to 1/2".

I've tried to knock the ridges down with a scraper, with limited success. In one area, the texture plaster separated from the ceiling entirely, but in most places it's holding firm. The scraping has resulted in reducing the height of the ridges, but it still looks terrible. Sanding the entire ceiling seems like a ton of work and I'm dubious about results. I'm looking for suggestions on how to either smooth the ceiling to a "milder" texture or to remove the texture coat of plaster entirely.

2007-01-09 09:48:25 · 6 answers · asked by ihavethat45 4

The current paint got moldy and needs to be scraped off. It looks like the old paint was oilbased as moisture brought out the oil and those little brown beads. So I am leaning toward latex. But I'm not an expert. Thought? Also what about the primer?

2007-01-09 09:42:25 · 4 answers · asked by HomeSweetSiliconValley 4

I need to shorten the supply lines on a bathroom faucet to accommodate a pedestal sink. The easiest way to do this, I think, is to remove two existing galvanized steel pipes and replace them with pre-cut galvanized steel pipes from the hardware store. Is this possible without cutting them?

2007-01-09 09:20:11 · 8 answers · asked by Jeff 1

I currently have like a 60 gallon Rheem hot water tank, but I was wondering if anybody out there uses only tankless water heaters for each location where hot water is needed in the house. If yes, how do you like it, and also what do you for the washing machine? Thanks for any feedback about this.

2007-01-09 08:59:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-09 08:01:28 · 5 answers · asked by deewill153 1

The electrical inspector makes me use #002 from the meter to the panel. Then the power company comes and connects a #2 wire from the street to the meter. This makes no sense to me. It seems we are wasting this worlds resources for nothing.

2007-01-09 07:57:44 · 5 answers · asked by morris 5

2007-01-09 07:46:47 · 2 answers · asked by Christopher T 1

Hello :) I just got a Danby 8 place setting portable dishwasher that hooks up to the kitchen sink..... Now im supposed to put some kind of salt in there for water softener but I dont know what kind because the manual said make sure its the kind of salt used for dishwashers so is it the same salt you use for water softener like the pellets? or something else ?

2007-01-09 07:33:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a couple and cant have company over because of it, how can these be fixed?

2007-01-09 07:30:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-09 07:26:34 · 7 answers · asked by col g 1

I have a concrete wall with stress cracks that leak water inside when it rains. Over time, the inside paint gets wet and disintegrates. I want to seal the cracks.

2007-01-09 07:10:27 · 4 answers · asked by HOTSAM329 2

2007-01-09 07:03:30 · 15 answers · asked by Louisa J 1

2007-01-09 06:49:40 · 8 answers · asked by roger p 2

I live in NC so the temperature rarely goes below freezing and if it does it's only for a few hours. The hvac fan unit outside of my house is freezing up. This is the unit that everyone has outside of their house, nothing special. it is used for both central A/C and electric heat. What is causing this? / Is this a problem I need to be concerned about? I have never had this problem until recently. The last time it happened it did end up thawing itself out.

Thanks in advance for the help.

2007-01-09 06:49:04 · 9 answers · asked by AirDevil 4

I have these giant 10" X 10" root balls from some Fir Trees that are stuck up from the ground 90 degrees. They are caked with dirt. I am trying to put this house on the market for sale and want to find an easy fix, if possible.

2007-01-09 06:33:56 · 11 answers · asked by srjoecow 2

2007-01-09 06:16:59 · 7 answers · asked by householder 1

2007-01-09 06:12:27 · 7 answers · asked by Feed Girl 1

2007-01-09 06:05:52 · 3 answers · asked by Richard G 1

My problem is I live in an 1920's house and the windows don't work. They dont stay up on their own. I have to prop them up with a stick. I need help deciding what to do or who do I hire to fix these windows.

2007-01-09 05:50:30 · 4 answers · asked by happygirl 1

the info on the toolbox says:
Kennedy Kits
made of metal
big horn line
kennedy manufacturing co. van weat ohio

google did not help at all

2007-01-09 05:44:01 · 3 answers · asked by sonija 2

I have these weird black spots appearing all over my home. On my trash can, toilet, refrigerator, walls, etc... It looks like what a candle produces when it is burned (soot-like). We do not have a fireplace or anything like that. It is an electric furnace and we have just recently changed the filter. Any ideas??

2007-01-09 05:40:14 · 8 answers · asked by hello_heather_03 3