Maintenance & Repairs - October 2007

it is a concrete floor i already ripped out the carpet

2007-10-12 15:02:49 · 7 answers · asked by tristy 2

My question is with all above as well as electrical and plumbing needing to be replaced entirely, is there any way that it would be possible to not spend $30,000 on it. We have some rooms with no studs in the walls, all ceiling are puckered from waterdamage, as well as most walls, termites, and the lack of slab,(unsafe and not structurally sound is what the last builder called our quaint river bed rock? foundation)We also desperately need windows, and siding is a biohazard(a.).I would be willing to do whatever we could do on our own if these things I mentioned, or any advice would be appreciated, we are in southern
Va.

2007-10-12 14:57:23 · 9 answers · asked by tishajan72 4

it on an it moves were it needs leveling

2007-10-12 14:24:00 · 6 answers · asked by sexyeyes42 1

i have noticed through the window big rats in the ventilation ducts trying to get in the house and since my family is defenitily going to ask me to get rid of them when they are in ,,,and since they are big smelly and disgusting and probably going to release a lot of bloods which of course needs to be cleaned ,,,i thought why not figure a way out to prevent them from sneaking up the sewage pipes in the first place and then take care of the ones already in which may die soon bcz there is no sources of food, i rickon
by the way this is the first time i see rats in the house for more than 15 years which made me think that they got in through the newly connected sewage pipe to the newly constructed giant sewage system in the city
and the only protection against rats hopefully not crocs in the future is one one-way-valve

2007-10-12 13:38:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I rent an apt in Berwyn,IL and 2 months ago tenants moved in that had roaches.My landlord will not address the issue and my expensive electronics are ruined plus my kid has asthma.Should I with hold rent until the problem is resolved?

2007-10-12 13:17:19 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I installed travertine tile myself and didn't have time to seal it. Now, its 6 months later and I feel it needs a thorough cleaning before sealing it. Some tiles have also cracked. Do I repair with grout? What's my best approach? I've read using a polishing machine for travertine, but not sure that's the best thing in my case.

2007-10-12 12:22:02 · 3 answers · asked by Foxy 2

2007-10-12 12:18:48 · 2 answers · asked by joe.petrof 2

what can i do(besides fixing it)? who can i contact to make her fix it?

2007-10-12 12:06:34 · 9 answers · asked by mikehaley2007 1

i am currently training to be a electrician but i want to know if it is really good money as many say

2007-10-12 11:48:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to take a "crack torch" and try to heat the barrel to melt the half-foot of pellets stuck in there. I know i shouldnt heat the wood, cuz it might just catc on fire, so im gonna take off the stock.. But i couldnt find anything on the wikipedia page on Steel to find its melting point versus lead(the pellets) i saw lead is a lil over 600 degrees Ferenheit however didn't find anything for steel because it can be made many different ways. I don't want to mess the gun up, thats all. Thanks for your two cents.

2007-10-12 11:36:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-12 11:05:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our home is 11 years old, and everything functions well. I am not thrilled about our utility costs so was wondering how much it costs to replace existing system with new, energy efficient systems. House 2100 sq.ft.
Any ideas?

2007-10-12 10:13:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I brought a new flat in January in the last month or so I have noticed some electrical faults and need some advice.

1- If I have ANYTHING else plugged in eg Kettle when I plug in my iron the electric trips out.

2- One of the sockets I think has a loose connection when I plug it in it doesn't always work if you press the socket IT WORKS until you stop pressing it.

I don't think this is particully safe am I wrong?

Also I've only just started to use these sockets as my sister has had to move onto my living room floor and I used to dry hair in there (yes in front of TV) and I have only just brought an Iron.

It's shared ownership are they responsible? Am I?

OR

Do I have cause to get the people who built the flat to sort it is was brand new when I brought it?

Cheers for help

2007-10-12 09:56:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-12 09:52:11 · 8 answers · asked by ianturner584 1

My lawnmower will start and will stay on for only 5 seconds, what could be the problem? and I already filled it with gas and oil if you were wondering...

2007-10-12 09:48:27 · 7 answers · asked by d w 2

I bought a new kitcken with Indesit fridge freezer and it worked fine, however everthing in the freezer has started defrosting and the fridge isnt cold at all.

Any ideas what could be wrong?

I can hear water moving around the thing - dont know what that means..

2007-10-12 09:31:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a front door frame wooden and I wish to replace the glass panels . Thank You

2007-10-12 08:44:55 · 4 answers · asked by mark e 1

I got new carpet installed that is much higher than the old stuff that came out and now need to plane off the bottom of the bedroom doors to clear. I need to know how much gap should there be in order for the air flow of the a/c system to work correctly? Thanks especially if there are any air conditioning service contractors out there.

2007-10-12 08:39:11 · 5 answers · asked by Dalton125 2

2007-10-12 08:06:34 · 4 answers · asked by Sandra G 2

We bought an old house and all the pipes are copper. Supply, drains, and the sewer line. The inspector joked that we could pay off our mortgage will all the copper.... I know that's an exaggeration, but have heard of copper thefts on the news.... The sewer line is about 40 ft long and 6 inched in diameter, would it be cost effective to replace this and sell the copper?

2007-10-12 07:58:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Something is wrong with my garbage disposal in the kitchen sink . I was wondering if Roto -Rooter plumbers r much more expensive than the other local plumbers.
What r their approximate charges ???
Thanks.

2007-10-12 07:47:25 · 7 answers · asked by mommy 2

Old early '80s Tappan brand plain-Jane no-frills residential gas stove (jets converted for propane when bought 20 yrs ago). Now I turn the valve/knob on for the left front burner & gas spews out but never lights. Put a lit match to it & it fires up just fine & operates normally from there. Must do this every time now. Left-rear (from same pilot light) works fine. Same for both right-side burners; they're OK too. Only the left front has the problem. Never a sign of weak flame before demise. Just suddenlt went ka-put. Worked great last time I used it (2 days ago). Went back a few hours later to make dinner & nothing. never any other problems.
Any ideas?

Thanks
ccnp03
(Competent DIY'er)

2007-10-12 07:26:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

water line froze last winter- then it clogged- finally got water to icemaker- now the arms that rotate to push cubes out is stuck halfway. Anyone know why?

2007-10-12 07:13:52 · 1 answers · asked by timmer 2

We have a smoke alarm in the hallway. It has never been this sensitive before. Every time we cook, the steam sets it off, and we have to waft it to get it to stop. Tonight it just kept going and going, taking longer and longer to stop, and then starting up again. It's not humid (we're in the UK, where it's pretty cool right now). Tonight I had to take out the batteries altogether, cause even with windows open and the extractor fan going in the kitchen, it still picks up on the slightest bit of steam.

Any ideas?

2007-10-12 06:39:56 · 7 answers · asked by Banana Ray David 4

Would like the added boost, came close to tripping the breaker when we had the dishwasher, stove, dryer, plus a hair dryer and curling irons running.

2007-10-12 05:54:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I used it about 6 weeks ago, and it ran like a champ. I always drain out any leftover gas, and run the engine until all the gas is used up in the lines. I have tried new gas and oil, and even a new spark plug. It just doesn't seem to be firing at all. What could be causing this?

2007-10-12 05:04:27 · 2 answers · asked by lj1 7

I have lost the manual.
I have something caught (like part of and old raggy towel) caught around the base of the center spinle thing. In my old washer I could just shimmy the center thing up and out but this one doesn't want to move.
Does anyone know how to get the center piece out? Does it screw out some how? Can i get the little cap off and unscrew it some how? Please help....my laundry is piling up out of control!I haven't been able to find the manual online at all.
It is a Kenmore laundry center Model number 417.99160110

2007-10-12 04:55:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Last winter, the gas was KILLING me!!!
I live in a 1300 sq ft APARTMENT and my gas bills were $300/mo. during the colder months.
I REFUSE to deal with that this winter...
I am going to invest in 3 space heaters and set my temperature to...??
Please help me???!!!

2007-10-12 04:45:53 · 6 answers · asked by Elle F 4

My bathtube and toilet sits next together. Everytime the water in the bathtube stucks and drains down very slow, the water from the toilet comes out on the floor. About 10 minutes later, the water from bathtube drains down freely, and water from the toilet stop rising.
What should I do? Please give me advise to save money for fixing this problem. Thanks a lot

2007-10-12 04:15:42 · 6 answers · asked by KP 5

2007-10-12 03:00:45 · 3 answers · asked by Sandi R 1