Maintenance & Repairs - November 2007

I have a large home but only 2 people. after 10 minutes the hot water is not gone but I can no longer make it hotter. I flushed the system recently and it seems as though that was not the issue. I would think that I could take a shower for an hour and not have a problem as I am having. It is 10 years old.

2007-11-23 13:15:00 · 6 answers · asked by kbvette 1

i just bought a house which is in very good shape, it has been raining for the last two days and now the pipe where the dirty water goes into from the washer is taking its time in draining out, it didn't happen before,we have a regular sewage system, not septic tank, what would that cause of this?

2007-11-23 12:59:24 · 6 answers · asked by dhs 2

My husband and I were in the process of trying to get a home loan to buy our first house. The home is a two story house that was built in 1890. We were going to be paying $50,000 for it. It burned a few days ago distroying the kitchen, bathroom, utility room and doing some damage to the living room. All of the rest of the rooms have smoke damage. The insurance company will be restoring it back to its original state. Their estimate is that it will take $150,000 plus labor to fix. Does anyone have any idea what this will do to its value?

2007-11-23 12:47:07 · 3 answers · asked by Tara P 2

We have an upstairs toilet that works fine, but the water in the bowl is very low when not in use. The water rises to a normal level when flushed, but it doesn't fill back up completely afterward, an air bubble comes up when the handle is pressed. My husband would like to fix it himself. What's the problem and what can he do to fix it?

2007-11-23 12:32:41 · 11 answers · asked by Shannon M 4

It is above the stove & it is stuck & I don't want it to break by forcing it

2007-11-23 12:08:04 · 7 answers · asked by dog lover 2

we have had a mice problem for 2 months now.. we thought we caught all of them with sticky traps but noticed they are back! we hate seeing the mice so we wanted to try some bait. we have a dog.. obviously we are going to keep it out of her reach and no i will not use a live mouse traps. I heard they leave and die if they don't will the mice smell? they are in a wall that we can't reach unless we knock the wall out. husband is allergic to cats so that isn't a option. Thanks

2007-11-23 12:05:59 · 9 answers · asked by LAKERSFAN♥714 2

Do electronic pest chasers really work? Is one brand better than the other? How many do I need for each room? Is haveing extra chasers more helpful? I live in an very, old house. It is impossible to cover every hole. Please help!

2007-11-23 11:46:02 · 2 answers · asked by Miss 1

I lost power to all six wall outlets in my master bedroom. I have checked all GFI breakers and all main breakers, I have been told it is possible a neutral on one outlet might be loose and cause a loss to all outlets. Any advice would be helpful

2007-11-23 11:23:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

sometimes this happens after only a minute or two. it's super annoying to have to go to the side yard five times while i am getting ready and i don't know how to fix it! help!

2007-11-23 11:18:38 · 11 answers · asked by loghia 1

i'm worried that if it produces carbon monoxide, my dog may be ill.

2007-11-23 10:54:17 · 5 answers · asked by iva s 2

we just replaced the flush valve to the toilet, now when we turn the water back on , it sounds like a jack hammer. we have turned the water off each time it does it, and slowly turn it back on. any body know how to fix this problem with out calling a plumber

2007-11-23 10:49:27 · 8 answers · asked by jayme s 2

We have automatic toilet flushers in the building I work in. In one area 4 of the toilets don't flush all the way. They begin to flush, and then they just stop. I need to know how remedy this problem.

2007-11-23 10:16:27 · 3 answers · asked by mykd4sound 2

how much would it cost to reroute the pipes from the wall to the chimney ?

2007-11-23 10:08:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-23 09:49:16 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-23 08:19:19 · 14 answers · asked by Pam P 2

2007-11-23 08:13:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to disconnect some 220 volt wires in my main circuit breaker how do I go about it

2007-11-23 08:09:57 · 4 answers · asked by deutschersr@sbcglobal.net 1

2007-11-23 07:55:02 · 0 answers · asked by appalachianlimbo 5

I have read some great advice on here but am still confused. My plan was just to remember where the wires were on the old one and match it to the new switch, but my house was built in 1963 and the switches look way different. One socket has three switches on it (2 are 3 way switches) with blue red and yellow, and maybe even brown? going through them. Any good suggestions of resources to figure this out?

2007-11-23 07:41:44 · 3 answers · asked by Matt H 1

Refrigerator was operating in the garage and is about 6 years old. Found water on the floor last night and today realialized that both the freezer and refrigerator is not cooling. Lights are on when doors are open and I can hear something running . Any ideas on the problem and estimated costs to fix would be appreciated.

2007-11-23 07:39:07 · 2 answers · asked by Chris C 1

My parents were over for Thanksgiving and somehow our wood veneer flooring was scratched deeply to where a small piece of the floor is missing. How can you fix that?

2007-11-23 07:25:50 · 2 answers · asked by crymeariver 5

I need to make a repair on my home circuit breaker it is 220 volts how do I go about it.

2007-11-23 07:24:38 · 5 answers · asked by deutschersr@sbcglobal.net 1

The plumber was just here replacing our hot water heater. He said it would take a few hours before we had hot water, but i turned on the faucet just to see. The cold water is fine, but when i turn on the hot water, it sputters and hisses and i can feel air coming out of the faucet. Is this normal? I am worried something didn't get reconnected right. I know I could just call and ask, but I don't want to make a big fuss if its not a big deal. Thanks for your help!

2007-11-23 06:21:58 · 5 answers · asked by EllisFan 5

I looking at a johndeere 732 snowblower for 375.00 and wanted to know if the engine is any good

2007-11-23 05:29:14 · 3 answers · asked by indnphan 1

The bulb in my bathroom is out and I need to change the bulb. Unlike other come lights I've seen, there are no screws holding the glass dome in place and I can't unscrew anything. I can move the glass significantly from side-to-side but it is still firmly in place. What do I do so I don't break it?

2007-11-23 05:16:15 · 4 answers · asked by ADubya 2

I live in Alberta, Canada.

2007-11-23 04:41:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

How deep to fire ants dig?

2007-11-23 03:04:02 · 3 answers · asked by David J 2

i have tried opening the window, but it does not make any difference.

2007-11-23 02:28:03 · 16 answers · asked by lucyandtj 2

I've drilled a bolt out as much as i dare, without damaging the threads of the hole, what is the best way to remove the slither of the bolt that still remains, I cannot afford to damage the threads of the hole, I dont really want to try to re-tap the hole,

Any advice?

2007-11-23 01:28:52 · 3 answers · asked by . 5

I have a semi-detached three bedroom house in North London. And I wanted to do three things to it:
1) Turn the garage into a living room, or something similar
2) Build a room above the garage
3) Build a window for the loft and clean it and everything

I know it is hard to give an accurate number of how much it would cost, but I would be really grateful for if someone can tell me how much approximately it would cost me.

Thanks guys

2007-11-23 00:40:41 · 8 answers · asked by Ahmad 1