Maintenance & Repairs - April 2007

2007-04-30 06:57:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am trying to make my house look better and I would like to caulk my kitchen and bathroom without the caulk looking like i screwed up.

2007-04-30 06:51:48 · 12 answers · asked by Setenza 1

3rd time i tried to use it this season. no problem the first 2 times. full tank of gas, new spark plug and it just won't turn over. i opened the carb and when i push the prime bulb it didn't appear as if any gas was squirting in - just air. so i poured a little gas in the carb and then it started, but then quickly died out once that gas burned. fuel line is not clogged and i tried to clean the carb as best as possible with a carb cleaner but that didn't help. any ideas what the problem might be? thanks.

2007-04-30 04:49:33 · 4 answers · asked by GK 1

I have some windows that have developed condensation in them because of the use of a humidifier in the winter. How can I get rid of this? They are double pane windows. Replacement is not an option as we are in a hi rise condo.

2007-04-30 04:34:27 · 6 answers · asked by baryekadis 1

2007-04-30 03:32:02 · 3 answers · asked by roger 1

2007-04-30 03:20:59 · 4 answers · asked by madison007 1

2007-04-30 03:16:51 · 12 answers · asked by Billsc4 1

My garage is in serious need of painting. The old paint is all chipping off. Will I need to remove it before I repaint? What's the best (easiest and cheapest) way to remove it?

2007-04-30 03:15:09 · 8 answers · asked by Nessus 2

Hi, I have a wooden table. Probably oak finish. We tried to clean it with Orange oil and it has got some rough patches on it and these patches are white in color. How do I repair that? Do I need to polish the whole surface? Or do I have to use some wax on those surfaces? I do not know anything about caring of wooden furniture.

Thanks in advance

2007-04-30 02:58:56 · 5 answers · asked by Cricket Lover 2

2007-04-30 02:57:37 · 2 answers · asked by rgottesman56 2

I have changed a light fitting and am being told I need a certificate to show this has been correctly carried out. I am in the process of selling my house.

2007-04-29 21:50:34 · 7 answers · asked by Leo W 1

Where can I buy some?

2007-04-29 21:06:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Was told that by doing so the bulbs or tubes will fuse easily or shorten its life span but no logical answer offer so far.

2007-04-29 20:02:08 · 5 answers · asked by Wonder to know 1

2007-04-29 19:23:29 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

1) On the outside of the window glass, there is a pin size hole.
2) On the inside, the very very small piece of broken off glass has a diameter of 1/4 inch.
3) If I cannot "glue" it back, can I use a "glass filler"? Is there such a thing as "glass filler" (as in wood filler) ?

2007-04-29 19:04:58 · 4 answers · asked by jade tea 2

I was replacing the p-trap under my bathroom sink, and when I removed the nut attached to the wall pipe, it broke off some of the external threading. Now I am unable to screw in my new p-trap. Is there a way to fix this without a plummer. Also there is not enough room to use a rubber coupler I already tried that.

2007-04-29 18:44:40 · 4 answers · asked by pipe problems 1

Im installing a motion sensor to a indoor lamp and noticed that the sensor comes with 3 wires,red black and white.The light only has 2 wires, white and black. how would I go about wiring them together and to a power source? feel free to email me for more info

2007-04-29 18:33:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-29 17:51:30 · 15 answers · asked by janet g 1

Okay, tonight my mom told me that the house didn't seem to be as cool as it was, apparently compared to even last night. We have the central heating/air vents in each room...and the heat pump setup for heat and air. The air doesn't seem as cold as normal, that's for sure. And I'm not completely sure yet (it's too late to check it now, so we just cut it off for the night), but I don't remember hearing the heat pump part outside come on. It certainly didn't seem to be on earlier when the somewhat cool air was blowing. We have some more machine stuff installed in the basement...which is the other half of the heat pump system, of course. That comes on, and that has to be what is blowing the somewhat cool air. I know the typing pat answer to this question: "Have someone come look at it". And we will. But surely someone out there has some suggestion as to what it could be.

2007-04-29 17:33:07 · 6 answers · asked by sls.spec 4

2007-04-29 17:29:37 · 3 answers · asked by sheila 3

Hi,
I'm living in a new house, but one thing which bothers me is the showers - the amount of water is incredibly small, as is the force with which it is sprayed out. I've tried changing shower heads, which worked a little bit, but the problem remains. Is there some plumbing I can fiddle around with to fix this?

Thanks a lot!

2007-04-29 17:24:16 · 5 answers · asked by theresaconspiracy 1

2007-04-29 16:12:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

And, please, no crazy stunts that will burn up the house or leave the raccoons to die and rot in our attic. They've eaten two different holes in our eaves, for exits. We've tried an exterminator; caught one, other two were a little smarter. Now, of course, there are more. Tried blasting blaring rock music in the attic for several days; apparently they're big AC/DC fans. No luck. Have smoke bombs, for underground use, but hesitate to use them in attic around insulation for fear of setting the house ablaze. Have a trap, but so far have only caught the neighbor's cat. Hoping for a solution to get them to leave on their own, so the holes can be boarded up without them in the attic to die and rot.

2007-04-29 15:54:12 · 8 answers · asked by admiralcat 2

Our hot tub is drained and there is rough, calcium scale on the surface. We would like to remove it to make the surface smooth again. Someone recommended distilled water. That is not working! Any suggestions? Thank you!

2007-04-29 14:51:37 · 8 answers · asked by kerbergirl17 1

At first, before dad put his hands on it, the machine would fill the machine but the coil in the middle would not junction/turn; after the cloths would just sit there, the machine would spin. Everything was normal except the coil. But after dad TRIED to fix it; it's all in parts....now NONE of the cycles work, NONE, no filling, no spinning, just a empty tank, lol. Can anyone tell me how to fix it, give me a website to fix it, or the blueprints to fix it; ANYTHING that will fix this. By the way, the washer is a Maytag Performa. Thanks!

2007-04-29 14:21:32 · 5 answers · asked by Answerz 4

I can't seem to find any info on this.

2007-04-29 14:14:41 · 3 answers · asked by Timothy B 1

I have a sliding door that has an enclosure with brushes on the bottom and the rollers can't be removed without removing part of the door. Is there an easy way of doing this?

2007-04-29 13:52:33 · 4 answers · asked by John L 1

I am getting ready to replace my standard tub with a Kohler whirlpool tub. The old tub is 60" X 30", the new is 60" X 32". It is in an alcove with concrete block on two sides. My question is, how is the best way to connect the drain kit. The instructions say mount the overflow and the drain assembly to the tub, then set the tub, so the down tube on the tub inserts into the trap in the ground. How can I tighten or adjust the connection after the tub is in. No access due to CBS block walls. There is only one access panel on the tub, but it is on the other end for motor access.
I was thinking maybe installing the drain kit to the trap first, setting the tub, then connecting the overflow and tub drain from inside the tub. Any suggestions?

2007-04-29 13:50:00 · 3 answers · asked by Buff Boy 1

This is a brand new lawn mower Just bought it last year. It's a yardman 6 hp. It started right away at firt. It ran for about 1 minute and died out. It will not restart. I primed it a few times, pulled the cord over and over till I almost turned blue. I'm tring to avoid taking it in to a shop to be fixed. Do you have any suggestions on how to fix this problem? I drained all the fule out of it and added fresh fuil. Oil level is good. Spark plug is conected and brand new. Thanks you very much.

2007-04-29 13:29:24 · 8 answers · asked by Dreamiality 1

One of my burners won't light. The gas on it works, I can smell it when I turn it on. And I can also see the spark from the ignition, but it just won't light. It's 3 years old. Any ideas on what I can do?

2007-04-29 13:10:54 · 2 answers · asked by Mommy...LT 3