Maintenance & Repairs - April 2007

OK theres a hole in my wall its not major but it needs fixing. its not actually a hole its more of an indent, the wall is still there but theres cracks in the wall and its INDENTED. I need to know how to fix it simply and cheap. Thanks

2007-04-10 14:40:18 · 7 answers · asked by williamt 2

I kicked my wall and its smashed into bits(pretty huge)....and my time is limited because it has to be fixed by the end of this month... and I know absolutely NOTHING about walls...all I can say is its made out of paper substance on top and beige color thingy ...i dont know what its called...can anyone tell me the steps on what to get and in what order I should do what...(by the way, unfortunately I have to do this all by myself..)

2007-04-10 14:30:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

actually, two 30 amps for two rooms, and each for living room and kitchen, just a typical set up, no heavy appliances, just a fans, pc and tv to be used.
however, my electrician suggests to put an extra 60amps main breaker.
is this ok to put an extra 60 amps main breaker or just a 4 units 30 amps breaker

2007-04-10 12:45:07 · 4 answers · asked by big boy 1

2007-04-10 11:39:48 · 3 answers · asked by Lisa B 1

2007-04-10 11:25:05 · 4 answers · asked by Sean C 1

i HAVE A OLD HOUSE THAT HAS NOT GOT FUSES BUT BRECKERS -THEY KEEP TRIPPING, LAST YEAR THEY WAS TOO-WE FOUND THAT THE GUY NEXT DOOR KEEP TAPPING WITH A STICK ON THE DOOR WHEN IT RAINS AND THE RAIN WATER GETS IN THERE WE NEED A BOX WITH ALOCKING DOOR, WE CAN NOT CATCH HIM AT IT:

2007-04-10 11:15:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had a house inspected and about three inches of water was found on top and under the plastic in the crawl space in three locations. The inspector advised me, it appears the water is seppage due to the gutters being filled with leaves and the water was not being moved from the house properly. He suggested to dig trenches in the crawl space and use a sump pump if we decide to buy. He stated the foundation and beams were in good shape and had no damage. Should I continue considering to buy this house or opt out of the contract? Will cleaning out the gutters make much of a difference? Is the recommendation of the inspector the best solution? If I still procede with the sale, I will ask for the crawl space issue be fixed. Thank you!!

2007-04-10 10:44:46 · 7 answers · asked by jefapfel 1

I have an apartment building that has mold in it. I'm trying to do everything I can to increase the airflow. Sure, the tenants might have to spend a mint on heat, but if it improved the air quality, maybe it would be a good idea.

2007-04-10 09:49:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just bought a 18' easy set pool and its on its way...my question is....what chemicals will it need besides chlorine?? Can I use one of those floating chlorinators??? How will I know what level the chemicals should be at???

Any info would help!! Thanks!!

2007-04-10 09:15:58 · 1 answers · asked by TUBBY 4

Our house was built in 1948 and it has textured walls, I was wondering for someone who knows about this subject, would it be harmful it drywall over the textured walls and repaint over that???

2007-04-10 09:07:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Two years ago one of my apple trees ( I have two ) was damaged during buildind work. Branches were torn off.
I tried my best to cut and repair. However the branch stubs now look rotten and are seeping. How can i fix this problem or am i losing my Apple Tree. Please help.

2007-04-10 08:49:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

This happens to the kitchen sink to, and it takes a few minutes to get a normal amount of water again. What causes this, and how can I fix it?

2007-04-10 08:20:47 · 11 answers · asked by Mommy of 1.5 5

actually somebody told me to wrap carbon paper on rp and after wrapping on it i lost the functions of rice puller that is of copper...it was a bowl

2007-04-10 07:41:37 · 3 answers · asked by nitinmahobia 1

2007-04-10 07:29:51 · 3 answers · asked by R B 1

SIZE OF GARDEN AREA TO BE CONCRETED IS 30FTX14FT.
Can i just fill in holes and skim
I ask this as worried it might just brake up after a while and i will be back at square one!
WHAT IS BEST way of doing the job?WHAT do I need and HOW do i do it
cheers fcwoods99

2007-04-10 06:39:57 · 6 answers · asked by fcwoods99@btopenworld.com 2

So,what happens ?My mom says that the fridge will start to malfunction because of temperature differences between the hot food and the rest of the fridge , but I think that's just a bunch of BS (excuse the expression ) .I don't really have in-depth knowledge of how fridges work, so can somebody that does tell me if it is safe to put hot food directly in the fridge ?Thanks!

2007-04-10 06:25:02 · 11 answers · asked by enaceo 1

Someone told me it can be done as a factor of the cost of the bricks per cube. But how do YOU estimate?

2007-04-10 06:16:04 · 5 answers · asked by SouthOckendon 5

Can anyone help. We have a property in Turkey with a Jacuzzi bath and wall mounted air conditioning units. We do not go to the property throughout the winter months, and we would like to find out a way that we can make these appliances safe from legionaires disease.

Can anyone offer any safe cleaning suggestions.

Thanks very much

2007-04-10 05:57:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Growing in a circle. Tried to just wipe it away twice? Do I need fungicide. Do I need to re-paint? How do I get rid of this vile intruder in my home??
Thanks in advance.

2007-04-10 05:40:35 · 7 answers · asked by AgentZero 4

model numberLT1045

2007-04-10 05:15:37 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

We just bought this house a few weeks ago and have discovered issue after issue that was done not-quite-right - just because it's DIY doesn't mean it should be done incorrectly. Anyway, the basement toilet was placed on an uneven floor and when you sit on it, the toilet rocks forward (think of a chair that's got a short leg - same kind of rocking). We can't afford to tear up the floor, even it out and retile. What can we put under the front of the toilet so that it won't rock? My husband thinks a piece of wood would work, but I think would is a bad idea where water is involved. Any suggestions?

2007-04-10 04:51:08 · 13 answers · asked by Rachel S 2

2007-04-10 03:40:12 · 17 answers · asked by tomo 1

2007-04-10 03:38:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am in dispute with my next door neighbour over ownership of a fence blown over, can anyone clarify is it the fence to one's right if looking from the house into the garden or the fence to the left that I own, Thank you.

2007-04-10 03:20:04 · 21 answers · asked by Steve 3

My wife and I just bought a house. It was built in 1930.....it has central ac/heat. It has has a breaker box (not fuses), but is a pretty small box.


Problem: the lights dim back and forth mainly when the well pump kicks on. Is this most likely the wiring or the pump making this happen. When I kick the ac on it dims alittle, but only when it is kicking on. Somebody told me that is could be the "point box" on the pump (needs to be changed) Could this be the problem.

I don't want our house to burn down, is the lights dimming on and off a signal that the wiring could be problematic?

Thanks for the help in advance

2007-04-10 02:19:25 · 7 answers · asked by to be announced 2

While drying clothes last night, the dryer works except for the heating part. It is an electric GE dryer which my wife and I purchased about 7 years ago. I am assuming that there is a part that needs to be replaced which is the heating element of some sort. Am I correct? What could the problem be and how much might it cost to fix? Is it worth fixing or will it be less expensive to just buy a new one? Thanks in advance.

2007-04-10 01:48:06 · 7 answers · asked by Chris F 2

2007-04-10 00:17:36 · 15 answers · asked by Brian R 1

my front door lock (mortis type) cannot be unlocked from the inside for somereason, even though it can be locked from the inside. any ideas of what i can do to correct this? will wd40 work?

2007-04-09 23:05:22 · 4 answers · asked by daft 2

i know we can use sealant,not very sure though abt grout

2007-04-09 22:46:21 · 11 answers · asked by Sensy 1

I have some precious old movies that are really clsoe to me and have dear memories.Where do I store or keep them safe so that I could come back from Travelling or living around the world to get them,say after 30 yeras?Where cna I store them or keep them safe?Any idea or a place where I can keep my precious movies and books in a place, so that I can come back after 20 years to retrieve it or something like that? How is it possible? And if the solution is something like a time capsule where cna I keep it.Any agency, or place you mightr know. Especially in Hong KOng.

Thank you. I really appreciate your help.Please reply soon.

2007-04-09 22:22:44 · 3 answers · asked by real_purpose_of_existence 1