Maintenance & Repairs - July 2007

my little brother got spray paint on our driveway and my dad was really mad. now i need to get it off. please help

2007-07-22 15:03:38 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have no clue other than to take to a repairman. I would like to save that money if possible. Does anyone here know how to fix this? Is it like car brakes or can they be adjusted? Thanks.

2007-07-22 14:42:55 · 6 answers · asked by Carla B 2

We just moved into an apartment and after unpacking everything noticed that when our daughter's danced or jumped on the carpeting, a white powder-dust poofed from the carpet and filled the room with dust. This happens in every room. The carpet is very worn down and old. What is this white dust and could it be hazardous??

2007-07-22 13:48:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My outside air conditioner, which is under warranty, was not blowing cold air. When a serviceman came to fix it, he said an earwig was caught in the air conditioner. I was charged $160 for this service. I find it hard to believe that an earwig can cause this to happen. I believe there was something else wrong with it and should have been covered under the warranty.

2007-07-22 13:47:12 · 5 answers · asked by Adam G 1

are you all about dewalt or are there better tools and cheaper for the same purpose

2007-07-22 13:06:41 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

The tractor has new drive belt and idler pulleys, any ideas what could be wrong?

2007-07-22 12:10:43 · 5 answers · asked by Ukokie 1

This is a single unit whole house air conditioner located on the roof, about 10 years old.

2007-07-22 12:07:28 · 5 answers · asked by shortstop 1

This is gonna sound really stupid but ive gone through 4 toilet seats in the past 2 years im not over weight and neather is my partner but it keeps slidding off.. It seems the screws keep loosening at the bottem what can i do to fix the toilet ive tightened all the screws but it just keeps happening please help?

2007-07-22 11:54:35 · 10 answers · asked by stacey 3

i have the belt, took the back and top off but yet i still can not get to the pulley itself. heeeeelp!

2007-07-22 11:42:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

For instance redo your roof and payments that are reasonable?

2007-07-22 11:08:50 · 5 answers · asked by peanutbulls 4

2007-07-22 11:08:24 · 5 answers · asked by born2hunt_forced2work 2

how do I know if my well pump is burned out

2007-07-22 10:41:26 · 3 answers · asked by jimmyhuntfish 1

my boiler just turned itself off and refuse to start again i think it needs to be replaced, is gas boiler covered under normal home insurance?

2007-07-22 10:18:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Help please?

I dont want to replace the door- the hole is in the center of the door- pressed in with a fist indentation but didnt go through to the other side of the door. Any way to repair without replacing the full door?

2007-07-22 09:00:36 · 4 answers · asked by Mr. D 3

2007-07-22 08:19:33 · 4 answers · asked by highspeedkid 1

What is the easiest way to trace and identify the tripped circuit? The outlet worked fine until I plugged in a second appliance, then it tripped. Or so I hope. Hopefully I won't need to hire a certified electrician to come and flip a switch.

2007-07-22 07:05:38 · 8 answers · asked by Wil E Style 1

We go to Florida for the winter and wonder what the problems might be with turning off the electric and water for the winter. We have lots of furniture in the house but wouldn't have any liquids. At times it gets below zero outside for a month or more.

2007-07-22 06:59:02 · 4 answers · asked by Kathleen D 1

I have a 2" hole in the side of my fiberglass tub. (My son slipped and his heel went through - but he's okay!) Is there any way I can repair this myself? I have no access to the underside and the hole is partially pushed in so I see the dark recess below. It looks similar to a car's bumper when it's been hit in the corner and cracked open with hairline cracks coming from the edges. I've called a couple of repairmen and the repair price is beginning at $300 (so that means its probably going to be much more.) Is there anyway I could do this myself?

2007-07-22 06:29:26 · 3 answers · asked by MM 2

I'm looking for something like a website, 800 number, or newsgroup. It has to be reliable competent information, like from professionals that know what they're doing. I need answers that can tell me how to do it myself.
For example a question would be, my garage sits in a low spot in the yard and when it rains it floods. The ground is high on all sides. What do I have to do to fix this?

2007-07-22 06:25:29 · 7 answers · asked by Joe S 1

My Peerless faucet is dripping and I was told it would be easier and cheaper to change the O rings instead of the faucet. So I need to know how to do that.

2007-07-22 06:22:00 · 2 answers · asked by ohio_mike 2

has to be at least 24' long because i need a hose to clean out my pool.

2007-07-22 05:59:37 · 5 answers · asked by game_wiz_08 1

2007-07-22 05:48:17 · 6 answers · asked by gphelps9340 1

Here's the details..My water softener messed up sending tiny little orange beeds througout the house in all of the waterlines. I was able to clear out all of the junk from the faucets and toilets, but now the showers have lost pressure. I am assuming some of that junk is in the valve in the wall? I can't seem to take that apart. I have a single unit Delta brand in both bathrooms. Is there some kind of cartridge in there I will need to replace? Is that valve soldered into the wall or can I unscrew it somehow?

2007-07-22 05:20:18 · 5 answers · asked by jason g 1

I don't know if it's real wood or laminated. And how can I find the answers to this question quickly, I thought you sent the answers to me. I checked the email notification button but I never get notified.

2007-07-22 05:08:57 · 4 answers · asked by Ms. Lonnie 2

Are all of the walls opened up, are the floors removed, etc. etc.? The house is a 2 story 1910 home with full unfinished basement and full unfinished attic.1900 sq. ft.

2007-07-22 04:49:13 · 5 answers · asked by Trey 1

I just bought a new house and I am in the process of tearing up the old linoleum from the floor. The linoleum is three layers deep! Anyhow, the linoleum is so old that I can easily just use my hands to rip it off the floor! There are hard wood floors under the linoleum; however, there is a thin layer of a tar-like substance between the linoleum and the hard wood floors . What is the best way to remove this strange adhesive? Thanks!

2007-07-22 04:29:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Help! I can start my tiller, but can't keep it running. It is an older tiller, heay duty. I can start my tiller, but it turns off after about 30 seconds. I took apart the carburator and gas tank and rinsed everthing in gas and put it back together. I changed the spark plug and oil. No luck. It starts when i put carb fluid down the carb. then kicks off after about 30 or so seconds. I have no idea what is wrong. Please help. :(

2007-07-22 04:19:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an old tiller. It starts but won't stay started. I tried to clean out the carburator and gas tank. I basically took it apart and rinsed everything in gas and then put it back together. It starts, but turns off after about 30 seconds. I have no idea what is wrong? Can you help me please... :(

2007-07-22 04:03:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-22 03:22:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are moved in to our semi complete home. Were doing most of the finishing work. The house is still pretty raw inside.

Used to get some septic gasses venting inside. (what a house warming) Decided to cap off all drains and pipes that lead outside and were not yet connected. It worked for a couple weeks.

Now everytime I do laundry or use water in volume the smell has come back but worse. Please imagine a steaming pile of manure, that is what the house smells like. It takes several hours to dispate and lots of incense. It's especially nice when people decide to drop by : (

We put some septic microbe treatment in but I am unsure what to do besides that and stop eating at Taco Bell : )

I am sure there is a mountain of funny that can be made from this, I do SERIOUSLY need help. Thanks.

2007-07-22 01:56:31 · 7 answers · asked by ? 4