Maintenance & Repairs - July 2007

Is there anything I can do/not do with my fridge to stop this from happening?

2007-07-23 07:10:56 · 4 answers · asked by Qryos 1

When we bought our house, the former owners didn't leave us with a key for the chain lock at the front door and back doors. Problem is, I want it gone because we're painting the baseboards and I can't get it off without a key. It's the kind that attaches to the door and interior wall. I've removed the part from the door but can't get the part from the wall off. The chain is hanging by the side of the door and the attached end of the chain slides into some kind of mechanism that's locked. I've tried hammering it off, no luck. Any suggestions.

Cheryl.

2007-07-23 06:37:44 · 6 answers · asked by mason204 1

Something to run a fan, maybe an air conditioner, and the TV, things like that. I am trying to save money on my electricity bill.

2007-07-23 06:13:45 · 10 answers · asked by Aequitas_Veritas 2

Most of the windows in our home are hard to fully open/close. Our home was newly built in 2000. I'm tempted to try WD40 but don't know if it helps or harms. I have tried manually raising & lowering them repeatedly to try to loosen them - alas no benefit.

I've read the "DogPerson" post from 3 months ago but didn't find it helpful as I'm not able to re-frame, re-align or re-square my windows - I just need a simpler soln. to easy how they glide.

Help.

2007-07-23 06:09:34 · 10 answers · asked by WhartonPM 2

i accidently knocked the light bulb out in the oven. the bulb came out but the metal part of the bulb is stuck in the oven. what is the best way to remove it?

2007-07-23 06:04:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that my roof need's to be replaced maybe even the eve's and insulated that I would assume a roofer can look at it and tell me but I was wondering who do I contact to make my attic a storage space? Is that a roofer or a contractor?

2007-07-23 06:01:58 · 5 answers · asked by misymagicg 2

I checked the light and there is no water in the housing unit. However, after being on for 15 or more minutes the GFI breaker trips.

2007-07-23 05:58:01 · 6 answers · asked by work4dman 1

The people who owned the house before I did cut the hole for the A/C vent cover too big. It should be 10 x 4, but it's 10.75 x 4.5. As a result, I can't screw the vent cover to the floor to hold it down. I'm looking for suggestions on how to fix this. I was thinking I could superglue a piece of wood on the inside of the hole, making the hole smaller, but not sure if it would hold tight enough to do the trick.

Ideas? Thanks!

2007-07-23 05:47:15 · 5 answers · asked by buttah 2

I have an MTD riding mower. 38" 12.5hp Model #289707.
I am trying to remove drive belt to no avail. Tried engaging, disengaging the blade, had someone holding the clutch in while I tried to loosen it, pulling on flywheel, but couldn't seem to move it. Help will arrive in about 4 hours, but I hate giving up on something once I start.

2007-07-23 05:21:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I ran over a small tree stump yesterday, and replaced the blade -- but the crankshaft is bent. The mower rattles quite a bit, but I assume it's still usable. Am I right? The mower is a troy-bilt mower with a Honda engine. 5.5 HP, 160 cc

2007-07-23 05:03:23 · 7 answers · asked by JackRoyerton 1

we bought our townhome last year in feb of 2006, i just noticed yesterday leaking from the ceiling in the basment and i when i touched the ceiling it was completely soaked..and ready to fall in. come to find out it is from the bathroom on my upper level and i had to find where it was coming from and it looks like one of the pipes are corrodided and seem to leak through the living room and then down to the basement. when i called my insurance to claim it they are telling me if it looks like a problem that has been going on for a while they wont consider on claiming it ..which to me sounds like bull crap because we had no idea. if that is the case how do i go about fixing it.?.the tub has been there im assuming since they built the place in 1973 because it is one of those steel tubs..i feel like we got screwed in buying our home because when we moved in the ac, furnace and water heater went up then a week later the washer and dryer. we dont know what we are gonna do.

2007-07-23 03:57:07 · 6 answers · asked by ~Ashley~ 5

2007-07-23 03:19:06 · 13 answers · asked by paulywally3185@sbcglobal.net 1

A few of us recently moved into a duplex, my girlfriend and i were cleaning out the closet from webs and dust when we noticed a pipe in the closet, at further inspection, we noticed this pipe stinks. We removed any clothes we had in the closet from fear it would smell. We know the pipe is directly connected to the bathroom toilet upstairs and it everything must go through that pipe in our closet. We need to get rid of this smell, and perhaps put a wall up around this pipe. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

2007-07-23 02:58:59 · 13 answers · asked by PHOSHO™ 6

2007-07-23 02:57:07 · 3 answers · asked by netmoneyuk 2

2007-07-23 02:37:17 · 2 answers · asked by gpwebbler 1

Do I have to wash all the walls first, is it really necessary? If so, any voluteers out there to help? LOL!!

2007-07-23 02:36:14 · 5 answers · asked by Lori F 6

Yesterday, I went to look at the clock on the microwave and noticed that it was off. I figured that the outlet burned out and I would have my boyfriend look at it when he got home from work. I went out for the evening and came back. I went to turn on some lights and half of the lights worked, and half of them were very dim, it was on enough to see that the light was on, but not enough to light the room. All of my big appliances aren't working, dryer, fridge, microwave, and air conditioner. In one half of the house the tvs work, but the other it doesn't. In one half the fans work, but the other the fan goes very slowly.
I don't know if this has anything to do with it, but it has been raining every day for the past couple weeks, and the other day I noticed my tv flickering but I didn't think anything of it. Any ideas?

2007-07-23 01:34:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-23 01:06:12 · 4 answers · asked by dwlforyou 2

we are getting new hardwood flooring and we have ripped out the top layer of the subfloor. i've been told not to burn the press/particle board subfloor bec it is toxic bec it has glue in it. how toxic? is it always toxic even if it's old? what would happen if i did? Won't they just burn it at the dump?

2007-07-22 23:31:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I’ve always been telling my neighbour their side of the chimney pots are falling to their side, you can see it, they have always just passed it off. I wanted the chimney pointed and such, so I hired someone to do it, they did it, neighbour paid to have their side done, they weren’t happy, they were expecting more and the chimney to be sorted out for £50 and at that point had admitted the chimney pots were slanting, but said they were ours.

Anyway, they had the official word that their chimney pots are in fact falling to the side, and pushing the bricks out. They came to me, demanding half to restack the chimney pots and sort it out. There is absolutely nothing wrong with our side of the chimney, but out of morale conscious, I decided I would pay some, it isn’t necessary for me, but as it benefits me I decided to pay round about a third. If it was my fault I would of paid for it all, that’s just how I am.

Now they’ve decided not to have the chimney restacked, just the chimneys

2007-07-22 22:56:41 · 4 answers · asked by lostinnosense90 2

2007-07-22 20:47:42 · 4 answers · asked by tereymarios 1

2007-07-22 20:17:47 · 7 answers · asked by lockout 1

I need some serious help! ok me and my mom are getting a mobile home and i was wondering if mobile homes (campers) have any outlets for electricity?

2007-07-22 20:11:54 · 3 answers · asked by Alyssa 2

2007-07-22 19:37:59 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

autocirc pump under one of the sinks. a good idea? no room anywhere else for water heater and all pipes and water heater are insulated.

2007-07-22 19:31:50 · 5 answers · asked by nj 1

I set the thermostat for as low as 65 degrees sometimes and I still get nowhere close. I'm pretty sure the thermostat is reading correctly just by the overall feeling in the house.

2007-07-22 19:25:25 · 6 answers · asked by gh0st 3

My drain is plugged, and it is the type where you push down and it suctions closed. I removed the cover for it, and it is a large plastic piece that takes up most of the drain area.

I read other answers and one of them that sounds similar is the one that you use pliers to twist it up, except there is less than 1/4" around the outside of the plastic piece. I believe that same answer said it had to be in the stoppered position to remove it, but mine won't stay in the stoppered position without the cover on, and when the cover is on there is ZERO room to insert anything into the drain, as it has a rubber piece and uses suction to retain water.

Also, my tub doesn't have any type of overflow drain, so there is nothing of that nature to remove (another answer to someone else's drain question involved that part of the tub).

Any help would be appreciated.

Oh, there is no name or anything on my tub. Just a large be where an overflow would normally go.

Thanks

2007-07-22 18:19:27 · 3 answers · asked by is_just_me 2

tank isnt draining. what can we do?

2007-07-22 18:00:40 · 6 answers · asked by Summer R 1

any pros care to give me advice on a new jam to use with the old antique existing door - PLUS - adding a basic security door to the new jam?
home is about 80+yr old

is this a diy job for a minor handyman?

2007-07-22 17:13:10 · 4 answers · asked by stevesherri 4

I own a house that was built in 1890. It was well kept and is in good shape. I bought the house in 2004. It will soon be time to change the windows and replace the siding.

I have absolutely no idea on how to choose windows and siding. I want to pick windows and siding that will improve the look of the house. I don't know which shape and style of windows to buy to suit the look of my house.

I need help on how to find the appropriate style for my house. I am looking for web sites. Thank you for taking time to help me.

2007-07-22 15:43:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous