Maintenance & Repairs - February 2007

2007-02-16 08:47:43 · 5 answers · asked by jay j 1

2007-02-16 08:46:58 · 3 answers · asked by jay j 1

2007-02-16 08:45:21 · 3 answers · asked by jay j 1

2007-02-16 08:35:05 · 10 answers · asked by sean s 1

I recently moved and found the windows have been poorly fitted. Is it possible to get these re-fitted to make sure heat loss is minimised. The window frames are ok it is just the windows themselves that open out that need re-fitting.

2007-02-16 08:12:10 · 3 answers · asked by Paul B 2

I'm tired of my white kitchen cabinets, what is the best way to clean them or redo them?

2007-02-16 07:56:24 · 9 answers · asked by cjvmar 1

I need to cut through about 1 foot of ice to free my car and want to know if a $20 blow torch would be a good investment. How long would it last? 2 minutes? 10 minutes?

2007-02-16 07:52:42 · 1 answers · asked by Top 99% 3

Any time I use a sink, toilet, or my washer, the waste water floods my basement!!! The white plastic pipe connected into the black PBV pipe is overflowing., What's wrong?! Can I fix it myself?? Is it an expensive repair?? I'm in New York.

2007-02-16 07:52:23 · 2 answers · asked by pynkbyrd 6

OK, for those who read our last ?, here is the follow-up: Didnt have to sue the plumber, the new overflow is from the back sewer line freezing during the winter storm that came through after he was here originally. (He was nice & didn't charge me...bless him). He told me: the sewer line from the back (house addition) to the point where it joins the front sewer line (original) was 1) not buried deep enough in the ground to avoid freezing, which means this will happen forever due to nature & 2) the back line does not have a steep enough grade for gravity to do it's job & pull the water down the pipe. about 1/4" or so water sits in the pipe until pushed through each time...just waiting to freeze while standing there. We can't afford to dig up the pipe & relay it. He said constant trickling water will only sit and build, eventually freezing. Intervals of hot water, like from the tub (to keep it moving) will freeze faster, plus run bills up. Suggestions as to how to deal with this?

2007-02-16 07:20:33 · 7 answers · asked by 723 1

2007-02-16 07:11:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

my house's alarm system has a thing so that even when the alarm isn't set, a little beep noie goes off whenever you open a door or window....what an i do to my door so that just that door wont set off the beep?

2007-02-16 06:34:44 · 2 answers · asked by lalalandbabe63 2

I just bought a used Whirlpool Thin Twin Washer/Dryer after my Kenmore unit went out a couple of months ago. I got it home and plugged it in and the tub filled, spun for about 2 minutes and the entire thing totally died, neither the washer or dryer is getting any power/ I have checked all of the connections and verified that the outlet is working. It is a gas dryer unit. I contacted the previous owners and they said that the only problem that they ever had with the unit was a fuse replacement. I assume that this is a fuse for the entire unit...? Please help, I can't afford to lose this one too! Thanks so much!
P.S. I am pretty decent with electronics so if someone could let me know where this fuse would be located that would also be a HUGE help!

2007-02-16 06:24:56 · 2 answers · asked by lhollander77 1

Every time I try to shower I almost slip and fall. It is the only shower/tub I have in my apartment and the landlords are really cheap and I know they aren't going to want to pay the costs to repair or replace the bathtub since I think it will be costly. I just moved into this place and don't want to start off on the wrong foot with my landlords. But I hate the old 50's tub/show in the apartment. When I rented the place the tub looked okay but then I took my first shower there and it is definitely uneven that it almost buckles at the bottom of the tub making it hard to stand there. I'm stuck in a year lease so moving out is out of the question. The apartment is great but the shower/tub is the only setback I am having! What should I do?

2007-02-16 05:51:39 · 5 answers · asked by L E 1

When we turn on our propane heater (converted from a gas heater) the outside unit turns on also. In addition, the blowing air is cool. What could be the problem?

2007-02-16 05:48:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-16 05:45:05 · 14 answers · asked by cathy o 1

I was installing wires in a wall for a stereo system and in excitement for my first wire snaking was drilling holes in all kinds of wood in the basement. After I wondered if I drilled one too many holes or drilled into something that could cause the house to collapse?

The house is a two story, about 1000 sq ft per floor. Brick walls in the basement. bottom of the house (roof of the basement) contains several 2x4's (i think) long pieces of wood that span the entire area across the basement. There is no support in the middle and it looks like those beams are nailed to steele joints to another 2x4 going along the brick wall. I drilled a nice 1/2 inch hole through one of the beams closest to the wall in a corner of the house. This is the one im concerned about. The hole is toward the upper part of the beam going at an angle (there is alot of wood displaced by the hole)

I also drilled holes (in another area) in the bottom horizontal stud that supports the vertical studs.

2007-02-16 05:39:40 · 10 answers · asked by TheAnswerGuy 2

I had a child gate installed in a doorway. It was not screwed in. It has 2 round pieces with adhesive back, on each side of the doorway that secured it in the doorway. How can I remove those adhesive discs with out ruing rhe door casing?

2007-02-16 05:30:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Two small clips broke off my SS food mill (Nice spot welding! Boooooo) and I was wondering if it is possible to epoxy them back onto the housing.

2007-02-16 05:28:24 · 3 answers · asked by b4_999 5

2007-02-16 04:42:24 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 100 year old house, and my floors are completely uneven. Any processes or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.

2007-02-16 04:40:23 · 3 answers · asked by Need More Gas! 1

I have heard of a company called URETEK who high pressure inject settled floor slabs.
As this is going to be expensive i would like to get a few quotes..Has anyone else used a different company and were they good? Thanks

2007-02-16 04:22:48 · 3 answers · asked by LordLogic 3

We just moved into an 18 year old home and my husband thinks we should have th ducts cleaned. Is this really helpful or just a waste of money?

2007-02-16 04:20:07 · 6 answers · asked by dsjnix 1

What is a GFCI breaker and are they easily installed? Is it something that we could do ourselves. We have a spa and the guy who just repaired it said we do not need to use the spa unitl we have a 50 amp GFCI breaker installed.

2007-02-16 04:18:32 · 5 answers · asked by dsjnix 1

2007-02-16 03:36:57 · 82 answers · asked by cosmos_0421 1

When I flush the toilet, it starts making this noise as the water is filling up the tank...after it is filled, the noise stops. I've opened it up and it seems like it is related to the part that fills the tank, but I'm not sure. Anyone know what the problem might be? thanks for your expertise.

2007-02-16 03:23:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

So this morning I saw ants around the sink and couldn't figure out why, I opened the cabinet under the sink and there were quite a few more in there. The only things in there was trash bags, dish soap, and an ant killing spray from when they came from somewhere behind my fridge (cat treat got left on the floor and attracted them the first time but haven't given him any since).

So I noticed that there was some black buildup around the white pipe, didn't have time to investigate it since I had to head to work.

Also for 2 weeks or so I have been having black residue on my plastic cups after they have gone through the dishwasher, when you rub it off it is almost like a think soot layer, but nothing fell or burned on the heater coil.

I was curious if anyone has experienced this or has an inkling on what it could be and why it would attract ants.

2007-02-16 03:22:19 · 3 answers · asked by Tricia 2

I live on the east coast, actually about 2 hrs from DC. Is there a best time to have these home improvements done?

2007-02-16 03:20:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Snowblower Trouble?
Have an 8 HP snapper snowblower. Put new gas in it each time its used. It will fire up and theres a spark but won't stay running. Any ideas why?

Its a briggs and stratton engine, takes reg. unleaded gas, and the choke isnt closed. On the gas line there is an on off switch and its on.

2007-02-16 03:00:18 · 6 answers · asked by waddabunchabologna 3

We have had no running water for going on 6 days!!! We do have a b box and we want to avoid having to pay a plumber for something we can do on our own. Can we rent a piece of electricial equipment or a heating element to attach to the buffalo box to heat our lines? PLEASE HELP! WE ARE DESPERATE!

2007-02-16 02:54:03 · 4 answers · asked by ebusiness4us 2

Also, I went to check on the air filter, but I do not even know how to find where that is. My unit has no easy doors to open, or buttons to release a door. All sides are fixed, and all the ducts, inflow and outflow, are at the top. Thanks.

2007-02-16 02:53:28 · 2 answers · asked by Need More Gas! 1