Maintenance & Repairs - September 2007

I just put in a new shower head about 1 month ago and we recently changed the filter in our basement for our well water. Is it calcium buildup and if so how do I get rid of it? How do I Prevent it in the future?

2007-09-04 06:06:57 · 8 answers · asked by dickenerfelheimer 3

i pull on the cord but its stuck or something, i cant pull it all the way. what can i do to fix it?

2007-09-04 05:40:07 · 7 answers · asked by laura s 3

BBQ melted the siding before I bought the home. I can't contact the previous owner (it was a foreclosure and empty for a year).

Is there a manufacturer's number or information on the siding panels somewhere?

OR, should I 'borrow' a strip of siding from another more hidden area of the house and then replace that strip with a substitute (that might not match exactly).

Can I buy just one or two pieces of siding, or will I need to buy a whole box?

2007-09-04 05:05:01 · 2 answers · asked by Sue 5

The well tank, is comprised of epoxy coated steel. It does not have a bladder to pressurize the water. The well system is of an older design; it compresses air, to provide pressure, between pump cycles. The leak is due to rust from the inside out.

2007-09-04 04:12:41 · 3 answers · asked by Larry 4

Looking for a brush to clean out my 6 inch chimney liner to my pellet stove, what stores would have this other than a stove store? THanks

2007-09-04 03:52:51 · 2 answers · asked by Mike D 2

I have a couch and love seat set that are recliners, and they are some of the best couches I have owned. However, since we have had them for a while, they need repair. Some of the repair involves repairing some of the broken wood frame and also the fabric. I don't know who to call and also wonder if it is cost effective to do so? I also have a daddy chair and it is still in excellent order. The stuffing is out on the love seat arms and on the couch, one of the seats wood in the back is broken, and on the other side the springs that hold up the foam under neat are gone. Who would you call for such repairs. Thank you.

2007-09-04 02:10:11 · 4 answers · asked by Kitty 2

Ok long story, i was trying to move a dresser and needed more strength so i put my foot on the wall (like a dummy) and my back up against the dresser to push it out, and my foot cave into the wall. Its seems to be a 12 inch whole......can I try to fix this myself???? Please help.

2007-09-04 01:43:31 · 4 answers · asked by ready 2

Since i am a working woman, i m busy whole day. when i come back home, i hv very less time for the cooking and other house hold work, someone suggested me to go for Microwave Oven. I want to hear from you netizens, what do u suggest ?

2007-09-03 22:46:03 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been renting a house that uses propane for the heater, oven, stove, water heater and dryer. So far I have loved having propane instead of the electric and have had no problems. We paid $250 bucks to set up an account and fill the tank half way in March and still have 30% left.

Now we are wanting to purchase a two story house and were wondering

how much does it generally cost to convert a house from electric to propane? I know there are lots of variables and was wondering the high cost and low cost.

What rules and regulations are there to having a propane tank on the property?

The house we are most likely going to purchase is kind of a 1.5 story, imagine a right triangle shaped house instead of a square. There is no basement, and everything is electric.

2007-09-03 20:47:26 · 4 answers · asked by anonomama 3

2007-09-03 20:42:54 · 4 answers · asked by Mr Idea 1

Does anyone have any ideas for stopping (or minimizing) heat transfer through a sliding glass door?

I live in Phoenix, AZ. I own a condo with a sliding glass door to the backyard. During the day I can feel the heat coming through the glass. I have vertical blinds on the door that stops some of the heat, but it still gets really hot in the room.

The door is in the shade 95% of the time...it's mostly just the hot air. So putting an additional shade in front of it won't do much good.

Any ideas of additional methods for keeping out the heat? Anything I can add/put onto/put in front of the door to slow down the heat transfer?

Thanks!

2007-09-03 19:40:34 · 8 answers · asked by whatz_upchuck 2

I live in a dorm room 8'5" by 11' The unit has no over head light, only a desk light. A friend said that when redoing her house they were required to have overhead lights in rooms that were a certain size. I was wondering if my room is against code.

2007-09-03 18:52:20 · 6 answers · asked by reedy112 2

I figured there is a logical way to make one with water......any ideas?

2007-09-03 17:12:22 · 11 answers · asked by Valerie 6

I'm 16 and me and my buddy are trying to make some cash on the side we are also wanting to clean gutters so any advise would be appreciated.

2007-09-03 16:21:00 · 9 answers · asked by drumbumjosh 1

2007-09-03 16:15:01 · 6 answers · asked by Sharon s 1

In CA it is a misdemeanor for an unlicensed contractor to do more than $500 in work on a single project. This law cannot be "waived" by the customer. (California Business & Professions Code sections 7028 & 7048). But the question is this:
Can someone such as a neighbor of the homeowner report the contractor that the homeowner hired (to the Contractors State License Board, local police department, attorneys office, dept of insurance, etc,) even if they (the neighbor) have no evidence of them being payed more than $5000? If they simply see and hear weeks of work going on by that "contractor" and can prove that this contractor's license expired 8 years ago?

2007-09-03 16:00:25 · 10 answers · asked by alan p 1

it's a new house and it sounds like someone is banging on the pipes with a hammer!

2007-09-03 15:35:16 · 6 answers · asked by GK 1

I have greased, unpluged, checked the worm gear, opened it manualy to make sure no restriction exist. It will come up about 2 feet and stop. I can hit the remote again and then it will continue upward. I have turned the pressure up button wide open but nothing has helped it. Anyone one have any Ideas on what to try next or what it could be. Thanks

2007-09-03 15:27:23 · 3 answers · asked by edj009 3

Someone told my brother-in-law they only use rotten tomatoes in their septic tank, no chemicals. They apparently have never had to have their tank pumped. Wondering if this actually works...

2007-09-03 15:21:18 · 7 answers · asked by ragann63 3

We live in the Midwest and our basement has just flooded for the third time in less than a year. This time will cost us almost $10,000 to recover. And no, we do not have flood insurance. While we were cleaning up our basement this last time, I have noticed some serious cracks in our basement walls. Is this something serious with the foundation? Should we unload this house now, or would it be worth it to stay and fix it up?

2007-09-03 14:04:27 · 6 answers · asked by mobgirl 2

Specs-

11x11.6
|Bed Stand
|WB-------Desk
|--B--------Desk
|--B--------Dresser
|VENT+W+B-------Door


BEst i could make... but is there anyway to situate the ac through the room? usually my bed covers the vent, but i uncover it.... and I have my fan on high. So what can I do?

2007-09-03 13:42:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought a fairly nice screen door from Home Depot for $209, but it does not seem to fit. I had a handyman install it and it has about a 1/4" gap on the top and bottom that is open to the outside; this won't work. The handyman seemed over his head as it took him 3 hours. Shouldn't these fit as they are standard size? Should I buy a different door or call a door business to fix it?

2007-09-03 13:08:46 · 10 answers · asked by Lighthearted 3

Does anyone no about frigerators mine is warm and my freezer is working!!! There is a lot of water on the roof of the fridge and a lot of ice. I broke the ice off and wiped off the water!!! Please is there anything I can do to fix it on my own. Or does anyone no what might be wrong. An what I should do To maybe fix it. Please I will take any sugestions please and I will Try anything!!!! Thank You

2007-09-03 13:07:55 · 7 answers · asked by skypatch9 3

I run my window air conditioner in the main bedroom all day and all night...It has been going non-stop so yesterday when it was not working properly i freaked then i saw that it was iced over in the inside so i turn it off for several hours..the ice melted and now it's fine and working great...is that normal for it to ice over like that?

2007-09-03 12:52:03 · 5 answers · asked by ♥Sexy Mama of 2 cuties♥ 7

While updating the parents basement we needed to replace a very very old 3 way switch. However, the wiring to the Fluorescents seems extreme to me. Here is how i can describle the layout.
Panel - junction box - double splice (one to light fixture and one to threeway switch below it)-. From that threeway switch 12-3 wiring to upstairs landing with other threeway switch resides. How should I make my connections to switches? If the other swtiches were not so old I would just copy them.

2007-09-03 11:51:56 · 4 answers · asked by John J 1

does anyone know if there is a heatmaster furnace location in ohio?

2007-09-03 11:34:42 · 1 answers · asked by bamckyhim8692 2

I have an older Scotts riding mower that has the original 15x6.5-6.0 tires, which have rotted. I just went to Lowes and bought replacement wheel/tire sets, but they're 15x6.0-6.0.

I pulled the old wheels off and tried to slide the new wheels on and they don't fit on the axle. The hub hole is too small, won't go on.

Since the original size 15x6.5-6.0 tires are hard to find, I'm wondering if I can take the new 15x6.0-6.0 tires off of the new wheels and fit them onto my old 15x6.5-6.0 wheels. Will they fit?

By the way, what do all of those numbers indicate?

2007-09-03 11:26:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently bought a house built in the 1960's. The inspector noted that the original center beam in the crawl space had dry rot but had been "sistered" on both sides with new beams. One of the sister beams seems to be tipping--like the top is falling out of place. All the floors in the house have a defined slope to the center. We now realize that the floor in the lower bathroom needs to be replaced as it has rotted through. Should we try to jack up the center of the house or just level the floors from the inside? We would like to replace the bathroom floor before it gets too cold. Thanks for your help!

2007-09-03 10:30:03 · 6 answers · asked by wayaheadofya 2

we have been trying to caught this mouse for the longest but no luck ..... the mouse some how figured how to get the chesse out the trap without clamping down on him lol ............. but this happens over and over with the same mouse ........... please give me some pointers on what i could use to get rid of him

2007-09-03 10:26:38 · 12 answers · asked by LOULOU 3

right now my yard is half cut. it looks so bad...i was cuttin the grass and i ran out of the gas. so i put more gas in the tank and went to pull the string and nothing

i re-primed i dunno how many times, and i checked the spark plug it looked ok, but black, im not sure if black meant it was burned out. there is gas in the tank. where is the carburator? also, where is the air filter, it may be dirty?

2007-09-03 08:50:14 · 3 answers · asked by Josh 2