Maintenance & Repairs - August 2007

2007-08-15 12:26:27 · 6 answers · asked by smokey 2

I recently looked at buying a home a little bit outside of town. Homes in this area are out of the service area of our natural gas provider, so the homes have a 1,000 gallon propane tank buried in the yard. The propane tank gets topped up monthly as part of a service. My question is.... Is propane for home hot water and heating (and cooking) much more expensive.... roughly about the same.....or much less expensive...than natural gas. I am unfamiliar with propane used this way; should I be concerned?

2007-08-15 11:44:18 · 12 answers · asked by sleepydoc97 1

Trying to weigh my options, acting or not acting on the impulse to try. Only problem is its union so I'd have to pay dues and work my way up. But thats also the bright side. The other bad side is weather, but do any carpenters around have any opinions on the matter?

2007-08-15 11:41:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm having problems with the gas company they keep coming to the house, but since no one is home and no one answers the phone, (although i have no missed calls) they can't just turn on the valve. I 've been at it for 2 weeks, and they say I need to wait until next tuesday. I am furious! I can not wait until tuesday. can anyone help me?? I'm in Georgia...tell me how the lock can be broken. Thanks!!

2007-08-15 10:31:29 · 13 answers · asked by mgrlygrl83 1

It has blue on it.

2007-08-15 09:13:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are connected to a municipal sewer system.

2007-08-15 08:40:08 · 12 answers · asked by dtillman8 1

Last month, my neighbors wanted less than $250.00 to replace a small portion of an ajoining fence. I agreed and even oferred the man cash which he refused until after the work was done.

We were initially allowed to help install the posts but he chose to put the pickets up while we were away so he could install the smooth side of the fence towards his yard (the way his wife wanted it to look).

Anyhow, we received the $505.00 bill six days ago. I don't understand the disparity between the quote and the actual bill and am trying to look into it. This morning his wife confronts my teen daughter demanding payment and now I get the feeling like something isn't quite right.

What would you do? Would you pay it without question so they would leave your child alone? Would you ask for receipts in order to verify the cost? Would you pay the original agreed cost until you could verify the actual cost?

Any advice would be helpful.

2007-08-15 08:36:19 · 10 answers · asked by Sheila 3

We are looking to fit a new shower...Answers would be much appreciated!

2007-08-15 07:38:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am replacing and relocating my tub faucet. I will be extending the copper lines slightly and connecting them up to a Delta sink faucet which I am using as a tub filler. How should I terminate the copper so that I can connect to the Delta faucet? Should I use the connection lines that I would use with a sink faucet also?

2007-08-15 06:23:13 · 4 answers · asked by Steve P 5

Last night my Air conditioner stopped working. The unit is just over one year old. I live in a brand new condo, and the unit is two weeks out of waranty. I checked the breaker, and nothing was tripped. the digital unit is set to cool, and 72. the humidifier is set to 65%. The outside unit's fan is spinning, and I can feel the inside unit sucking in air where the filter goes (which I just changed after the ac stopped working.) So, there is air comming out of my vents, but it ioos comming out slow, and is not very cold. it's 84 degrees in my house, and is over 95 outside! help me before I melt!!!! PLEASE

2007-08-15 06:13:14 · 4 answers · asked by Nicholas V 1

does the term, "home-run" refer to, and what are some other common terms with a brief description plrease? thanx! jk.

2007-08-15 06:11:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I can't seem to get the staplers out so I can attach the spring again.

2007-08-15 06:11:03 · 6 answers · asked by ♥Sweet Ape 2

2007-08-15 04:57:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My oil was a touch low and I accidentally put two cycle engine oil in my lawnmower. I didn't put that much in, maybe an ounce and I caught the mistake before starting the mower. Will changing the oil remedy the problem, or does it not really make a difference?

2007-08-15 04:23:06 · 6 answers · asked by mjhjane1977 1

I've heard opposing suggestions here. Some say it's better to keep the AC running at a constant setting, and this will lead to lower energy bills. Others say to turn it up a few degrees when you leave, and lower the temperature when you're home (however, they argue that the AC works harder to bring the temperature back down). I run my AC at 72 degrees, and when I'm not home I put it on 75. Should I just leave it at 72?

2007-08-15 04:22:03 · 6 answers · asked by garionorb1976 3

We bought it at a flea market but the chiming is off ie; 12 0'clock chimes 5 times. It has a key to wind it but not sure how many turns I should give it.

2007-08-15 04:19:38 · 1 answers · asked by watermelon 2

2007-08-15 03:38:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's a pull/push type faucet. I accidently broke the plastic knob. I tried Wal-mart, but can't find a spare part. Does anyone know a place that I can buy it? Thanks.

2007-08-15 03:32:18 · 19 answers · asked by ZTofLAMC 1

I am not thinking it was mouse dropping because i found four or five and it was one her and then another one in another room, couldnt be dropping right?

2007-08-15 03:08:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a few questions, please answer as many as you can:

1. How much should a damp proof course cost for the downstairs of a 2 bed terraced (2 rcptn rooms + kitchen), plus a chimney breast upstairs?

2. What is the BEST method? Chemical injection or DPC lining / sheet?

3. If walls are adjoining (9" brick, no cavity), can cost be shared with neighbours or will they need their side of the walls doing?

4. Do walls get replastered up to the ceiling or just to the line where it's installed?

5. Would a boiler need removing from the wall for DPC to be laid? It's within 1m from the floor.

6. Would it save money to have the floor relaid, other walls replastered and plugs sockets & radiators moving at the same time the DPC is laid?

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANSWERS :)

2007-08-15 02:58:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

The outside unit is coming on, but the fan upstairs is not.

2007-08-15 02:24:28 · 8 answers · asked by "jbell7174" 1

Could it be the door was left slightly ajar in the humid weather we are having.

Would turning the unit off for a few hours solve the problem?

2007-08-15 02:06:32 · 2 answers · asked by greydoc6 7

My fiance's father has a cottage up north and has a basement in this self-built home. The business only has secure cement patio stones on top of levelled dirt as a floor, with carpet over top.

It's been like this for about 10 + years I believe.

It has a horrid smell to the basement and the only temporary relief is to place a dehumidifier in the basment until it fills.

What can I do for a quick fix? I have friends coming to stay in this cottage and it smells horribly in the basement!!

2007-08-15 01:50:57 · 5 answers · asked by Karyzma77 2

2007-08-15 01:44:56 · 16 answers · asked by Maine 1

Hot or Cold Or Both

2007-08-15 00:26:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

What type of paint should I use to paint the concrete steps in my yard?

2007-08-15 00:23:53 · 5 answers · asked by Richard d 2

My water is really hot when i first take a shower. Then after 10 minutes it runs cold. Its never done this before and the water heater is less than 7 years old. Is the element burned out? Do I need to drain it? Please help...

2007-08-15 00:12:12 · 7 answers · asked by funnybird34 2

I have an electric AC unit, in a door of my home, and I just noticed that I heard some water dropping and looked in there to see that it was leaking a pretty big amount..What is happening and should I be worried....It didnt start till it got about 105 outside yesterday...PLEASE HELP!

2007-08-15 00:06:02 · 6 answers · asked by LIL_A 1

my washing machine has started making a terrible noise, a sort of "whirring" sound, its in the rinse stages of a cycle and its VERY loud, it kinda sounds like a cog is hitting against something rapidly, i've braved it enough to turn it off, but dont know what to do, any suggestions as to what it could be? its under 2 years old, and i cant find the number where i got if from, thanks

2007-08-14 23:54:14 · 4 answers · asked by ♠ Merlin ♠ 7

Total weight with user about 200 kg. Timber floors above gyprock ceiling beneath

2007-08-14 23:50:48 · 2 answers · asked by cc 1