Maintenance & Repairs - August 2007

I am 20 years old and am about to buy my first house. I was lucky enough to find a huge house at a small price. The cost of the house was driven down by the fact that it will cost nearly $700 a month alone on heating and electricity. Do you have any realistic suggestions on alternative ways to provide heat and electricity to my house without paying "The Man" for it?

2007-08-13 06:32:13 · 5 answers · asked by Ryan A 1

we have a 1-1/2 story cape, where the second floor was converted and finished. There are 3 rooms up there. The front and middle rooms stay cooler, but the room in the back is awfully hot... probably doesn't get cooler than 80-85 on days when its around 90 or so. We thought of a couple things:
1. No attic or roof fan is up there. Should we put one in, and, if so, what is the best option. there is not a lot of room between the ceiling and the roof. *we had insulation blown in the entire house a year ago. How do we get the hot air vented out???
2. There is no return upstairs... is it essential to have one?
3. There is a ceiling fan in the first room, but not this one... we are going to put one in, will that help a lot?
4. The a/c coming up is weak out of the vent... it is an old house and the duct is smaller for some reason.

In general, it is hotter upstairs than downstairs (i know that is how it goes). But what is the easiest, best way to make it cooler and more efficient up there!!

2007-08-13 06:18:32 · 8 answers · asked by Blasters 3

I have a frigidaire powerwasher 2200, I don't know what year, it's old. When I turn it on I don't hear any water going into it. I turned it to rinse and there was water running. But when I let it run a full cycle until it stops, the dishes are dry as a bone and very, very hot. And they are still dirty. What could be my problem? Is there anything I can do without having to call someone to come fix it?

2007-08-13 06:12:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Me and my mom have been on vacation for 3 weeks.
We come back ( she hasnt noticed ) and i hear things under the sink.,
Like walking on the plastic bags.
either that or theres a pipe leak.
I dont want to look.

Im a animal rights activist.
so i dont want to harm them.
or pay someone to harm them.

AND I WANT THEM OUT!

How do i get rid of them with out hurting them or seeing them! (if it is them of course)

2007-08-13 06:04:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-13 05:57:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anna H 2

Where can I purchase these lamp parts if they are needed?

2007-08-13 05:53:53 · 4 answers · asked by carl garraffo 1

I was told to get a chinese brand like Pacair or Sakura.

2007-08-13 05:51:03 · 1 answers · asked by David L 2

I want to know what to my wash stainless fridge door with before applying the stainless steel polish.

2007-08-13 05:27:26 · 6 answers · asked by Ducky 1

Our water has a really bad sulfur smell and the guy said a plumber can remove and clean it.

2007-08-13 03:52:21 · 4 answers · asked by Jason 1

I have 2 girls so know the answer, but I have tried to use a snake but it seems like i can nver get it in more than 2 like 1 foot. So I use industrial srength Draino once a month the plunger the hell out of it. What am I doing wrong?

2007-08-13 03:18:43 · 7 answers · asked by group138 1

I have a wind-up mechanical analog clock, the kind that you wind with a key and that runs with a swinging pendulum. Since the day I bought it, it's been losing time steadily - it runs about a minute slow per day, so about every two weeks it's off by a quarter of an hour and has to be changed.

Can anybody tell me what I can do to make this clock keep more accurate time? I heard somewhere that problems like this are to do with the pendulum being not right, what can I do about this?

2007-08-13 02:47:07 · 11 answers · asked by Veno 2

every time i go back to work on my model railway the door bell rings. i go to check and there is no one there. i sit down again and off it goes. one day i opened the door and my bin spilled all over the payment because it seemed to have got caught up with a bit of string on my door handle. i have asked the kids on the street and they said they will look out for whoever it is , which was rather nice of them

2007-08-13 02:08:09 · 16 answers · asked by SIMON T 2

I have 2 window A/C units that are old and very noisy. Everytime you tap them, the noise changes. I guess I need to make some sort of insulating frame for them so as not to vibrate off the window frames. But I'm sure they will still make other noises. Anybody have any tips on how to make them run quieter at night?

2007-08-13 00:56:59 · 8 answers · asked by Reefer_Madness 2

2007-08-13 00:10:23 · 3 answers · asked by nolan m 1

Also is it harmful to stay in your home if you have the basement door shut?

2007-08-12 23:15:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I can't see any way for it to have gotten in. It was trying to get out, which it couldn't. There was nothing beside the tub that it could have climb on, I just can't figure out how it got in. Is it possible for it to get into the septic tank somehow, and come through the drain? Is there anything I can do to prevent something else coming in?

2007-08-12 22:52:42 · 8 answers · asked by Bebe 1

ok here we go i use reliant energy i have 1 computer 1 tv and im home only for about 12 hours max a day everything is turned off when im not using it i have a 1 bedroom aptfor 31 billing days i used 2241 kwh. but my girlfreing lives in a 2 story house with 2 computers 2 central ac units 4 tvs and alot more stuff and she dosent hit $200 electric bills what can i do to fix this problem

2007-08-12 22:36:58 · 10 answers · asked by dpyle22 2

Our microwave is 5 years old and it stopped working. Wondering if its just a fuse or that's about the normal expected time of use.

2007-08-12 22:06:13 · 9 answers · asked by Talup 1

Mercury is a very dangerous substance! I have spilt some on the floor of my bedroom, plz help!

2007-08-12 21:12:18 · 3 answers · asked by Ali Humi 1

2007-08-12 19:41:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay, I need serious answers please. It looks like there's some type of mud in the softener tank? Is there any logical explanation why this is?

2007-08-12 19:11:45 · 9 answers · asked by Baby Kay 1

Hey all,

My central air stopped working completely this evening (its less than a year old). My thermostat went completely blank (it is not battery operated). I checked the fuse box and they weren't tripped. I checked the box (circuit box I think) by the AC unit and it didn't have any fuses. I cant even get the fan to turn on in my house.

If I throw batteries into my thermostat then the thermostat will "act" like it is turning on by showing me a green light. When I go outside however, the unit is doing nothing.

What on earth could cause this. I need to fix this because it will be 98 tomorrow and I dont feel like frying!!!! Thanks

2007-08-12 18:15:10 · 5 answers · asked by Jeremy G 2

ok the central air unit inside the house still seems to work properly, air will blow out of the vents, its just not cold. the outside unit isn't doing anything. i checked all of the breakers in the breaker box and the one outside connected to the outside unit but none of them are tripped. maybe its just the fan motor but even if that is it, the air was never really cold to begin with so it may need a recharge of gas or a replacement of the compressor as well. lets just assume the whole thing is junk, (worst case scenario) how much does one of those outside units cost? every website i visit says i have to call someone to get pricing, i just want to be able to compare brands, models, and of course the price and i dont want to call around to 20 different places to get the answer. please help. Thanks.

2007-08-12 17:31:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi
I have a veneered coffee table that has been badly damaged. Hot coffee cups were set on it and it now has places where the wood color is missing and ridges that can be seen and felt. It is part of a larger set so I would like to restore it to match as closely as possible. I truly dislike painted furniture so that is a last ditch effort to save it. Thank you for helping me with my project.
Red

2007-08-12 17:09:00 · 4 answers · asked by red 1

The large fittings are for 5/8 pipe, water supply to my outside faucet. The fittings are large screw type with female on each end and some little piece with a flanged end that seems to slide around. Is the water pressure keeping this little piece tight so the repair doesnt leak? I have no seals or gaskets to use with the fittings. Doh!

2007-08-12 17:06:02 · 3 answers · asked by ellonysman 2

Not so bad things:

Kitchen will need new cabinets
Needs new carpet
Bathroom will need to be updated
Needs heating and cooling unit
Needs a fresh coat of paint

Questionable things I have no idea about:

A hole in the living room ceiling needs repaired. Someone stepped through it in the attic. Is this an easy fix?

2007-08-12 16:16:22 · 7 answers · asked by PlasticTrees 2

It's a hand-made clock, by my great-grandpa in 1963. We found it in our basement when we moved here, and it was already broken.

2007-08-12 15:59:12 · 3 answers · asked by mufasa42 4

2007-08-12 15:56:12 · 7 answers · asked by Jerry S 1

2007-08-12 15:15:19 · 4 answers · asked by teacher 1

Briggs and Stratton 3.5hp pushmower with a Champion spark plug.

2007-08-12 15:13:15 · 8 answers · asked by eaglefox200 5