Maintenance & Repairs - April 2007

Short of taking a gun up to the attic, I have had no luck getting squirrels out of our attic. Previous tenants did not replace a rotting facia board, so no telling how long they have been up there. A friend suggested using a smoke bomb, but have no idea where I could buy one at. I have limited mobility, so climbing up there & chasing them out by hand is not an option

2007-04-05 06:16:46 · 12 answers · asked by Charles N 1

2007-04-05 06:02:39 · 5 answers · asked by NBA_ALLSTAR#2 1

2007-04-05 05:48:31 · 4 answers · asked by oliversmith1221 1

The dryer is a year old, and is a maytag. We bought it as a scratch and dent so there is no owner's manual with it .

2007-04-05 05:25:27 · 8 answers · asked by kt 2

We're getting ready to move and the place we are moving into has water that smells like sulfer. This is in the santa cruz mountain. We have done research and it seems that this could be caused either by a gas or a bacteria. Does anyone (especially in the santa cruz mountains) have any experience with this? The property management company has said they will take care of it I'm just curious about the process. Thanks a bunch!

2007-04-05 05:24:19 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

lawn boy silver mower

2007-04-05 05:09:35 · 8 answers · asked by itchintoknow 1

Ok. My...toilet is clogged and I dont know how to use the plunger thing! How sad is that!

http://www.tk409.com/images/plunger.jpg

thats what it looks like. HELP lol

2007-04-05 04:13:30 · 4 answers · asked by Victoria 2

What is the average water pressure, at a typical residence?

2007-04-05 03:43:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I totally forgot about the bill, We payed it as soon as we remembered..but we have to wait until Wed of next week before someone will return and cut it back on...anybody know how to reconnect it for the time being..i am in an apartment

2007-04-05 03:36:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok i had my bathroom wall ceramic tiled. The contrator didn't install my towel racks and toliet paper rack to the wall. I'm worried if i drill in to the ceramic tile it might crack. (So new at this) I know i can't glue them up so i do know i have to drill in to the ceramic. What kind of bit do i use and how do i do this in the best way possible??

2007-04-05 03:33:01 · 5 answers · asked by zaden99 2

Our south facing exterior door sticks more when temps are warm and/or it's wet. After a rain or the deck is powerwashed is when it is worst.

From the inside, I can see that the bottom of the door frame/trim is bowed in - that's where it is sticking. Also, on the outside, the board under the threshold which looks like a 2x4, is loose and appears to be decaying, although I haven't probed it with a screwdriver yet.

Any input would be greatly appreciated, I'd like to fix this problem while I stain the deck, this week.

2007-04-05 03:28:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have beautiful hardwood floors...but I need a little help with them.
First of all, they've been scratched in the last two years we've lived here (and there were some scratches in them to begin with). I'd just like to make them look better. Are there any cleaning products (or ANYTHING!) that would minimize the appearance of scratches?
Also, there seem to be some "gaps" in between the pieces...not all of them, but some. It really bugs me. Is there anything I can do about this?
The floors are sort of in a herringbone pattern. I'm not sure what kind of wood it is. It's sort of golden brown. It might be oak.

And no, I couldn't replace the floors even if I wanted to. I'm in military housing.

2007-04-05 02:15:49 · 3 answers · asked by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7

2007-04-05 01:53:17 · 5 answers · asked by rep44408 1

We've just had our driveway resurfaced and the builder has charged us extra to put back the edge around the driveway (a small wooden border about 1 ft high) after breaking the original. He also charged to fix the tarmac on the pavement damaged by his digger whilst getting rid of the original surface.

Just need to know if he is able to charge extra, or am I entitled to ask him to repair the damages he did for free (including the extra materials required to fix them).

2007-04-05 01:10:13 · 16 answers · asked by coastymad 2

i have replace the rotted out wood, now what do i do? i was thinking of using fix-all to fill in any gaps and to make it level. is this the proper thing to do? Should i use something else? Help Please. also what type of glue should i use for the lino?

2007-04-05 00:49:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

They are normally kept open at the coffee shop where I work but we shut them yesterday because we had a fireman come in to inspect our fire safety and we opened again after he had gone.

2007-04-04 19:55:36 · 7 answers · asked by john t 2

I am planning on moving into an apartment in June. I will be living on the first floor, but the air conditioner unit is on the roof of the thrid story. Will that cause problems cooling my apartment? Will that cause my unit to run overtime and raise my bill?? I don't want to pay an insane bill for a one bedroom!

2007-04-04 15:13:52 · 5 answers · asked by wynne6969 2

I just pulled up the carpet and pad in my bathroom and there is just plywood for the floor. What do I have to do before putting down peel and stick tile?

2007-04-04 14:44:07 · 10 answers · asked by Curious Me 2

i have 14gauge wiring, 12 amp, and 12 total lights. Will this work? if not what can i do?

2007-04-04 13:37:26 · 7 answers · asked by Jerry F 1

2007-04-04 13:27:18 · 6 answers · asked by Jerry F 1

After 3 different professionals came into my home, I am still confused. Starting December-ish, our water pressure seemed to be getting low. I finally realized this and called our local water company. I was able to rule that out completely but in doing so, I found out that there was a white particulate clogging up all my in-home faucets that had filters. It seems real hard but can be crumbled if smashed between fingers. This is where I start to confused. One plumber said it was a broken dip tube, another is saying it's hardened calcium and/or sediments, and the last said that it's just a product of having hard water. We definitely don't have hard water for sure and further, none of my neighbors are having this problem- I asked as many as I could for the last month. What do you think this is? Also, once the faucets are unclogged- I get great flow again but not so much on the hot side. Lastly, I have a 10 year old Rheem water heater. Please help- let me know if you need more info!

2007-04-04 13:26:43 · 7 answers · asked by ggd 2

I recently recieved a dryer from my parents and once we got it here, we realized that the recepticle is a four wire one and the power cord on the dryer is a three wire. So we were wondering if this model of dryer can have a four wire power cord put onto it? Thanks for all your help!

2007-04-04 13:06:25 · 5 answers · asked by coleykim69 2

It has become increasingly discusting around the garbage bin. Tenants are letting small children take the garbage out and leave it on the ground near the bin. The garbagcompany will not pick up anything from the ground. Is the landlord responsable for picking this mess up?

2007-04-04 11:55:58 · 8 answers · asked by weedstik 1

This hood is supported by 4 legs that rise about 2-2.5 inches. What is the purpose for the opening at the bottdm (of the hood)that the legs create?

I'm having trouble fitteng a new tank and was wondering if I could cut down the legs so the hood sits directly over the vent on top of the tank.

Thanks!!

2007-04-04 11:43:41 · 7 answers · asked by rob d 2

2007-04-04 10:38:41 · 33 answers · asked by ganjjamon 1

i dropped an iron and it made hole 1" diam. Anyone know how to repair or if you can buy a repair kit. The floor is walnut colour (various shades of reddy brown).

2007-04-04 09:51:29 · 12 answers · asked by davidm9870 3

there is a dishwasher hook up as well. what is a reasonable estimate parts and labor? its a two basin sink.

2007-04-04 08:53:33 · 4 answers · asked by d_will_o 2

my tub wouldn't hold water so i figured a problem with the stopper. i removed the the face plate (water overflow) and could see the thing - connecting rods? not sure of the correct terms

anyway i pulled up on it because i thought it was all attached to a stopper at the bottem - but when it came out ... no stopper was attached - looks old - probably 25 yrs (age of house).

how do i get the stopper out so that i can buy a new one? the name on the face plate says CENTRAL - never heard of it

tried a coat hangar and got it hooked on something but was unable to pull it up - may have shoved it too far down.

could the stopper be attached to something else that shouldn't come out? the tub drains now and we use a plastic drain stopper - don't want it to clog so it doesn't drain at all

we don't have any way to get behind the tub.
I'll try anything - please help thanks...

2007-04-04 08:42:23 · 4 answers · asked by Elthumper 1

I bought a zippo lighter. One of the slim ones. And it barely ever works.I've replaced the flint, cheked the wick and refilled it alot (possible to much.) But it still barely ever lights first time and I don't no what to do. If you've got any ideas please let me no as I don't rely want to send it back for repair. Thanks

2007-04-04 06:41:57 · 9 answers · asked by Will 1

2007-04-04 06:26:53 · 5 answers · asked by Whatsupbaby? 2