Maintenance & Repairs - February 2007

i found black, red, and yellow mold all over the windows and walls in my apartment. Is is bad for us? We had a love sac it the closet that was over 300 dollars and now it is covered in mold, should they have to pay for this?

2007-02-02 09:06:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

What's the best way of getting rid of this?
I called one metal waste collecting company and they said they only collect steels that doesn't stick to magnetic..
anyone has a good idea?
( The office area is new york)

2007-02-02 09:05:55 · 6 answers · asked by Better 1

I have a new heater installed in my dorm. However, it smells funny.... I thought maybe something died in it!

They checked it out today and said its nothing dead - its the heating coils burning off .. whatever film or crap is on them. Ok.

How long should this process last? I'm glad I'm not smelling dead animal, but it still stinks.

BTW - The heater has been running consistently for 2 weeks, at 80-90 degrees.

2007-02-02 08:59:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

With temperatures under 50 degrees, does it matter what temperature it is in order to paint? Cause here is the deal, my boss wants me to paint his house just so it will look good for reapprasial and then he is residing his house afterwards... so it doesnt have to be a good job, but at the same time, will it still be able to dry? Thanks!

2007-02-02 08:54:18 · 10 answers · asked by radiohead5953 3

when you walk on thefloor the furniture shakes this house is only 13 months old

2007-02-02 08:46:30 · 2 answers · asked by weebjohnson@verizon.net 1

2007-02-02 08:43:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have just bought some beautiful wooden shelves made from wild cherry tree. The first thing we did was to place some speakers on them which scratched the shelves. How can we remove the scratches? The wood is a very dark red colour. The scratches are not very deep, but you can feel them.

2007-02-02 07:57:52 · 2 answers · asked by Lance R 2

bought a used dining room table, chairs,and china cabinet - reaks of cigerette smoke...tried vinegar, newspaper, fabric softner sheets, Murphy's Oil....still there! STINKS! I've removed cushions and have not reupholstered the chairs yet......Thanks!

2007-02-02 07:57:15 · 2 answers · asked by Staci 2

accidently left a bit of red paint on my sink most come off but faint red smudge left,any ideas of how to remove it completly.it is not a stainless steel sink but black enamel

2007-02-02 07:22:35 · 4 answers · asked by khcat 1

I had blue tac up and it has left greasy marks on the wall. HEEELLPP

2007-02-02 07:20:03 · 8 answers · asked by KELLYPLANET 2

I tried using clear package tape in one of the bedrooms, but when I remove the plastic from the wall(outside portion of window), it pulls off the paint which doesn't look good. What can I use to hold plastic over my windows, nothing fancy and preferably cheap. Windows will be replaced next year to keep out drafts, but that doesn't help me now.

2007-02-02 07:17:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

And please real answers you guys thanks

2007-02-02 07:10:52 · 6 answers · asked by netta 2

i think maybe the blower motor is stronger. i have the expensive 5 inch filter. i cant afford to have the duct work cleaned. i can dust furniture and 2 days later i can write my name. i am afraid it is very unhealthy. any suggestions?

2007-02-02 07:07:35 · 6 answers · asked by expertless 5

Or are there better ways of removing rust from a stucco finish?

2007-02-02 06:59:36 · 2 answers · asked by John C 1

If so, how much?

2007-02-02 06:31:51 · 12 answers · asked by Lisa S 3

2007-02-02 06:19:54 · 2 answers · asked by Bill R 1

Have a toilet that rocks back and forth. I have tried to tighten the bolts but it doesn't do any good.

2007-02-02 05:41:30 · 13 answers · asked by getting seasick 1

Its a slow leak but i am wondering, if i left it like that for days would it eventually overflow?

Also, i don't care about getting it repaired, water is free in my apartment building and i am moving out in a few weeks. I'm just worried about it overflowing at this point.

2007-02-02 05:27:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

We recently rented a cottage where the owner had a 3" granite slab mantle located at the bottom of the fireplace. Upon speaking with the owner after we had left he said the granite had cracked and showed me pictures as verification. Would the heat of the fireplace cause the the granite slab to crack? What else could cause it? Keep in mind that that there were no impact marks to suggest that something heavy had hit it.

2007-02-02 05:15:06 · 5 answers · asked by slupo9 1

Also does a thermocouple open a solenoid valve, or hold a solenoid valve open?

2007-02-02 04:50:45 · 6 answers · asked by Rick R 5

What is the best lock to use on your home? I want one that is very strong and pick resistant and basically just the top-of-the-line.

Also, do you recommend using latches or chains, or are these just a waste of time?

2007-02-02 04:20:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am trying to replace my kitchen faucet. I have done this before, but never at this house. I can not for the life of me get the old faucet out of there. The nuts are too old and rusted, I have tried a high quality penetrating oil, that didn't seem to work. I am also not too comfortable using a torch, so that's out of the question. There was advice on another website that said just to use a good drill and drill through the nuts since I'm replacing them anyway. I'm not sure if this is really a good idea, but I am at my wits end!
The other problem I'm having is I can't figure out how to get the old mounting parts off either. I can take pics with my phone if anyone needs to see them.
Any help would be appreciated!!

2007-02-02 04:07:20 · 6 answers · asked by AB 3

Our 3ways just don't last long. I hope to find bulbs that compare to 200-300w incandescent power.

2007-02-02 04:07:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

We had a home inspection done and they said our electrical box looked good. However, we had an electrican over last night because we smelled burning plastic from our electrical box. He opened the box and it was fried. We need to replace our electrical box. He said that the damage has been done for months, but is just a step away from an electrical fire. Should the home inspector noticed this?

2007-02-02 04:03:57 · 17 answers · asked by Biancoa 4

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2007-02-02 04:02:35 · 2 answers · asked by nobab m 1

We live in an area serviced by Wast Management Inc. My daughter noticed today that the truck had two steering wheels and asked me why.... so, i'm asking you why.

2007-02-02 03:53:06 · 3 answers · asked by Scooter 1

I'm just baught a new LCD TV and i have two wires in each outlet. I want to ground this specific outlet by running a wire to a cold water pipe. What gage wire should i use.

2007-02-02 03:35:57 · 6 answers · asked by Lipiew 1

2007-02-02 03:31:29 · 2 answers · asked by bains s 1

I have the Oster Bread Machine. In the middle of baking bread, I think it was in the rising stage, the machine just beeped a few times and shut off.

Is it dead?? What happened to it??

I tried the website and it said to hold down the start/stop button while plugging and unplugging the machine, but that didn't work. Has this happened before to anyone, and what did you do?? THe machine is a few years old, but there's never been any problems.

2007-02-02 03:05:31 · 3 answers · asked by Zara 2

This is happening in my tenant's unit kitchen sink.

2007-02-02 03:03:17 · 8 answers · asked by bushchicanery04 1