Maintenance & Repairs - October 2007

2007-10-07 14:41:27 · 13 answers · asked by Gary L 2

Recently purchased a rolltop desk... tambour has a 5x3-inch hole drilled through it near the top. (Previous owners drilled hole for power cords, didn't realize that rolltop was UP and accidentally drilled through rolltop, too!) Any way to repair this (is it possible to patch with similar tambour?) or should I just replace the entire thing? Hubby even thought about extending the top with a wood piece, just above the tambour, to come down over the hole and hide it. Any good ideas?? Thanks! :)

2007-10-07 13:50:48 · 7 answers · asked by BrownEyedGirl♥ 2

2007-10-07 11:53:10 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

what can I do to keep it from moving and squeaking

2007-10-07 11:14:08 · 3 answers · asked by papabear 4

I'm pretty sure there must be a dead mouse or bat in my [interior] wall. Any ideas about how to get it out? Do I have to demolish that section of the wall?

I (and one of my cats) heard the scratching inside the wall one night, and I assumed my cat, who was fixated witht staring at that part of the wall, would catch it. The mouse must have never come out and now I can smell rotting flesh. Ewww.

Please help.

2007-10-07 10:21:24 · 5 answers · asked by Yinzer from Sixburgh 7

sears craftsman 21.5 hp the rider is only 7 years old it has not been abused but it has been used a lot

2007-10-07 09:11:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am needing to start at the point of where the water comes into the home, "tees" to the bathrooms and kitchen areas. I want to replace with something other than galvanized metal pipe, possibly CPVC pipes and Shark Bite fittings. am I over my head or is there a simple solution for a DIYer

2007-10-07 07:32:28 · 5 answers · asked by idnicbert 1

I was as thourough as I could be when I sealed up the outside with expanding foam. Is it also necessary to seal up the inside with caulk?

2007-10-07 07:20:31 · 3 answers · asked by rockhardanthony 1

ive got a room in the house where the wallpaper in damp on the inside and has mould on it. it seems like the damp is penetrating damp. i think the outside wall needs some attention hense the damp. Is this a costly job to be repaired , what sorta cost am i looking at? in £'s please!

2007-10-07 05:56:20 · 5 answers · asked by jessie 3

I have a 3 or 4 year old double oven and we put the main oven on to pre-heat. Without warning the glass door just shattered and exploded onto the floor.

Any idea why?

I'm a bit worried in case the top one does the same.

My husband cleaned the door the day before, but he swears he only used diluted washing up liquid on it (but he did use oven cleaner on the insides).

2007-10-07 05:51:20 · 9 answers · asked by Sparkles 2

the ignitor to my GE oven is broken. i need to know where i can buy a new one. the model number of the ignitor is: 501A223C3381G0019922. HELP ASAP.

2007-10-07 03:16:06 · 3 answers · asked by beautifulx0darlingg. 2

after cutting grass for 20mins black smoke comes out the exhaust the engine then slowly dies.i have fitted new coil, plug,throttle,cleaned out petrol tank,new clutch it always dies after 20 mins of working,any tips would be much appreciated

2007-10-07 02:40:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was not sure if this can be fixes by myself (like a washer replacement issue)The valve is leaking (dripping) when turned off. The pipe runs from outside, through the block and then it is threaded into the water line.
I live in a very small town in Pa.

2007-10-07 01:52:27 · 4 answers · asked by bucky 1

2007-10-07 01:32:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do I need to replace my fridge? It still works.

2007-10-07 00:06:33 · 5 answers · asked by Mee 2

2007-10-06 23:06:32 · 13 answers · asked by steven h 1

my girlfriend did a load of laundry and when she took the laundry out she discovered it hadn't drained. I'm really pissed off cause I just bought it 3 months ago and she's careless and breaks things all the time. is it going to be inexpensive to repair? Its a samsung front load washer.

2007-10-06 22:37:59 · 8 answers · asked by v.e.n.d.e.t.t.a 2

2007-10-06 22:15:49 · 2 answers · asked by demjam 1

i have a shower in the bathroom & want to fit one in the room next door ( making a en-suite) can i spur out of the first one, its highly unlikely that both showers will be on together
regards

2007-10-06 21:34:14 · 14 answers · asked by R I P 2

i need to move an electrical socket approx 30cm below where it is now, the cables wont reach! can i extend them & plaster over the joint ( waterproof) or do have to pull them back up the wall & join them under the boards
regards

2007-10-06 21:31:27 · 10 answers · asked by R I P 2

it is porculine(sp - sorry!) and i would like to make it shine again! it is rough in the areas it is stained... please any ideas! (have tried lime away, baking soda, bleach...)

2007-10-06 20:12:03 · 2 answers · asked by fotofarie 2

2007-10-06 19:16:38 · 5 answers · asked by SB's cafe 3

I changed my ceiling light in the second floor this morning. Before I took off the original light I turned off my main switch located in the basement (i.e. no electricity for the entire second floor).
I'm just wondering, if I just turn off the switch for that light, is it still safe to touch the wire for that light ? Because I don't want to walking up and down several times next time....

2007-10-06 18:11:47 · 14 answers · asked by mesostructure 3

Is there a web site I can go to to see a wiring diagram on a Goodman model # PH-030-1A heat pump...I need as much info I can get on this unit as I will be installing it in my home....Any info will be appreciated !!!

2007-10-06 18:00:32 · 5 answers · asked by tooldaddy2003 5

2007-10-06 17:30:17 · 9 answers · asked by tina 1

In my son's room, we realized that we are changing the bulbs in his room like every few days to a week. Not just the main one in his ceiling fan, but in his closet as well.. any ideas why this is happening? We've been in this house for about 3 years & this just started. No where else in the house. Any advice welcome.. Thanks.

2007-10-06 15:11:52 · 6 answers · asked by lishapoo36 2

2007-10-06 15:00:35 · 1 answers · asked by plumbum 1

A hardware store salesman told me that until the new shipment of my size air filters comes in I can take the filters to a gas station air pump and blow out all the filth with the air pump.

Does anyone with expertise in heating and air filters know if this is safe and effective to do?

2007-10-06 14:52:29 · 7 answers · asked by it's me! 6

Does anyone know why a high-pitched whining noise comes from my room when I plug in electrical items to the power socket? Random sockets, random items, but the noise is quiet and very high like a ringing in the ears; and you can't tell which direction it's coming from.
I don't know anything about these things so just thought I'd ask and see if anyone does.

2007-10-06 14:19:19 · 12 answers · asked by immie123 2

I've checked the breakers and everything seems to be alright. Electricians, anybody ...Help!

2007-10-06 13:54:15 · 5 answers · asked by sherry a 1