Maintenance & Repairs - February 2007

We are a limited income family. My husband works full time and I am a stay at home mom (4 children). I've heard from several people that there are government grants out there to help you fix up your home. I have called everywhere I know to find help and have had no success. We own our home. It's a large victorian home with alot of fixing up needed. (The roof is in bad need.) Anyone know of any such grants?

2007-02-02 02:37:21 · 5 answers · asked by sunshine07 3

I bought a house and the roofing looks good. Seller says its a newer roof. I am putting a floor down in the attic with plywood an noticed frost on the boards, and as it warms up with the heat going up from downstairs it melts an dries up.I have three roof vents on the back side of the house and one in each of the two peaks at the ends. Should I close them or leave them open for the winter?People tell me the house has to breath and thats why the vents are there. But im afraid of the roof rotting in time and I cant afford a new roof right now. The house is 850 square ft built in 1954. Attic floor has insulation but none in the roof area.What do i do?

2007-02-02 02:36:15 · 5 answers · asked by bearman48064 3

i am looking for some place where i can get a manual or down load one for a craftsman snow blower i need one with the parts list

2007-02-02 02:25:41 · 7 answers · asked by janet d 4

I have recently discovered an attempted renovation from a previous owner (missed by the home inspector :( ) who intentionally cut about 14 inches out of a floor joist. The joist is probably 30 feet long and the missing section is almost at the end, starting just a few inches in from an outside wall. Is this possible to repair and how could would it be done? I have placed a jackpost to shore up support underneath the 'hanging' end of the joist. Thanks!

2007-02-02 02:02:58 · 8 answers · asked by Mr. Joist 1

I have an old victorian house that has 7 chimneys. None of them are lined yet. I am not looking to line them all, just one or two. My biggest problem is that my chimneys are about 45 feet tall. The brick is in good condition, but I am sure that they will probably have to be relined. I didn't know if there was a per linear foot price, or if it was more involved.THanks

2007-02-02 01:07:43 · 6 answers · asked by ragingbull01 2

I live in the state of New York (Upstate)...I live in a apartment. Which is a house with 2 apartment, one upstairs one down stairs. There is only one entrance to get into the apartments...which is also your exit as well. But before you can enter the apartment...You have to go on the porch. The porch used to have two post/banister. One of them has been broken for many months. And the owner/landlord haven’t fix it yet, he just laid it alongside of the porch. I understand he has lot of iron in the fire(other things to do)such as take care of the other houses and apartments he has. Because I know he owns a lot of buildings and stuff. But it would only take 10-15 of his time to fix. A few mornings ago. I was coming down the steps, and happened to slip on some ice/snow. I could of have some support if the post/banister was there, but which it wasn’t, and in result of that. I broke my arm. Is that my fault. Would that be the landlord responsibility to fix that or was that the tenants responsibility ?

2007-02-02 00:57:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-02 00:57:27 · 4 answers · asked by meg108rian 2

I cannot quite describe this smell that comes from my furnace vents and fills the house. Maybe sewer smell, but not quite as offensive as that, just a very unique smell. I am worried it is something serious, does anyone have any advice?

2007-02-02 00:48:01 · 8 answers · asked by Dr. A Elashi 2

i am in india. how many types of wood are there? is there any web site on wood material on the internet? in how many differenty ways can i treat wood?

2007-02-02 00:26:30 · 9 answers · asked by rezor 1

i have a plain surface of wood and i need to give it a physical texture that would change the physical feel of the surface. ive already tried hammering it to make something like bumps. i need urgent answers.

2007-02-02 00:22:22 · 7 answers · asked by rezor 1

i have 3 kids 6,3, and 11 months.
at the beginning of november last year i went to put the heating on and it did work i told the landlord and he said he will get the plumber to fix it 3 weeks later he told me again he will get the plumber to fix it. another 3-4 weeks later i saw him while i was out and he said that he has given the plumber the money to go get a new boiler ect that he needed to fix it. a week b4 christmas the told me he has stopped all the plumbers jobs and told himt o fix my heating and 2 weeks after christmas when he came round ai said to him i thought you said you have stopped all the plumbers jobs so he could fix mine and he said no i didnt say that (when i know he did) then he told me the plumber jot 3 jobs to do b4 mine i was like wtf.
and i still havent heard anything
ive been told by the citazins advice beareau that i cant stop the rent as i can be avicted, im not bothered about being avicted but where trying to get a mortgage so that wil go againt me

2007-02-02 00:21:57 · 10 answers · asked by crystaluk662 2

i got a torro snow blower and a week wacker and they both take oil mixture w.gas ...can i use this in a regular lawnmoer? will it hurt the engine?

2007-02-02 00:19:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-02 00:16:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-01 23:43:11 · 4 answers · asked by Bonathon M 3

2007-02-01 21:15:42 · 7 answers · asked by tony k 1

when wiring a live switch is it neutral hot ground off in order or hot neutral ground off in order and reconnecting is the exact opposite right?

2007-02-01 20:38:22 · 9 answers · asked by JOHN D 6

And, no there is no food left in there, but I noticed a box of kleenex had been shredded as if a mouse had been there, is that possible? And, since there is no food is it gone? Noticed the kleenex box, which was on the floor of front seat 2days ago! EEEEEEEEK!

2007-02-01 20:17:26 · 6 answers · asked by ginger 4

Its a work lamp, has two daylight bulbs that have printed on them '18 w /54' , If i replace them, can i use any 18 w flourescent tube of the same wattage?

I have two bulbs that say18w Activia 172 , just want to check its ok to put them in.
Thanks

2007-02-01 19:57:20 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2

After you have shaped a piece of steel into the shape you want it how do you harden it and then temper it?

2007-02-01 17:48:37 · 7 answers · asked by voodoo 1

The low battery logo is still flashing. Used the recommended AA alkaline batteries, manual does not have this option for troubleshooting, tech support is not open until 9:00 eastern time...it's 1:00 am and getting colder.. any help

2007-02-01 17:03:25 · 5 answers · asked by chele 1

the glass is a sliding glass door that got wet between the panes. now its got a whitish residue of mildew or mold in between. hard to see out the glass. no idea how to get out except to tear apart which is more trouble. looking for some quick fix

2007-02-01 16:30:17 · 2 answers · asked by keensnipe 1

2007-02-01 16:09:44 · 7 answers · asked by aue_shelly 1

The windows are cold and I can feel cold air coming in through tiny gaps around the windows. Great stuff would probably be difficult to squish into such small gaps. What are my other options? These are the white double pane windows that flip in for cleaning.

2007-02-01 16:02:28 · 6 answers · asked by Brokn 4

I've tried adjusting the water valve, tightening any loose washers, and it doesn't seem to affect the noise.

2007-02-01 15:57:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-01 15:56:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

You should not have these in your house. Also why do guys hang their clothes the wrong way (inside out and backwards). Can't we just have peace in the closet?

2007-02-01 15:18:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-01 14:55:24 · 5 answers · asked by Pez 1

I just replaced my element over an hour ago and i still have no hot water? The reset button is broke so does that mean mabey i need to replace the thermostat also?? I really thought it was the element because when i took it out it was rusty and part of it was even busted open. I have never replaced an element before but i turned the water and electric off before i changed it and i am pretty sure that i put the wires back on right also. I dont know what is wrong????

2007-02-01 14:38:19 · 7 answers · asked by SaChiE 3

I reconnected 2 ceiling mounted light fixtures that are controlled (on/off) at 3 separate locations - 3 different switches. I am getting no power - no nothing! What did I do wrong? I reconnected every wire(s) as they were when I disconnected them! The circuit is open somewhere I guess.

2007-02-01 14:16:30 · 7 answers · asked by jjmbrattvt 1

2007-02-01 13:45:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous