Maintenance & Repairs - December 2007

Ok I plan on using 3/4" foamboard to insulate two block walls in a bedroom.
1) How do i attach the foamboard to the walls?
2) I plan on using 3/8" drywall to finish the rooms is this a
good idea?
3) Should there be an air gap between the block-foamboard-
drywall?
4) Should I put a plastic barrier between the foamboard and
drywall?
5) Should i do anything to the block wall before adding the foamboard?? like paint?
Thank you all in advance for your responses.

2007-12-07 12:54:21 · 8 answers · asked by salttynuts 1

I live in San Francisco and I rent an in-law apartment in the basement of this house next to the garage. My kitchen is located outside my place and in the garage with a gas stove. Is this illegal?

2007-12-07 10:14:35 · 3 answers · asked by sgtdukenukem 1

2007-12-07 09:01:36 · 3 answers · asked by bob p 1

I bought some stuff from Home Depot but this did not work.
What would you recomm. I use to stop a leak in my gutters.
Its only on one join that it leaks and that is where I walk by and the rain hits me in the face.. so annoying. Please help.

2007-12-07 08:12:20 · 4 answers · asked by thebearz 1

I need to know what I need to cut a flat sheet of stainless steel that is 1/8 thick. I need to cut it in 4x6 panels without using a torch or plasma cutter. I need to know what kind of saw and blades would be best

2007-12-07 08:06:24 · 8 answers · asked by Debbie 4

I want to buy my husband an Electrolux steam iron for Christmas that might seem strange but I find it diffucult to hold the iron with mt 3" false nails and he dosen't mind doing the ironong.

Are Electrolux the best make/

2007-12-07 08:04:23 · 3 answers · asked by turlough O 2

2007-12-07 07:20:34 · 10 answers · asked by Dee F 1

2yr old MTD 5hp snowblower won't start. Last saturday, I put new gas in and it started now nothing. It was emptied of fuel at end of every winter.

2007-12-07 06:56:51 · 5 answers · asked by rob d 1

I live in an apartment building that was built in the 70's. When i turn on my sink faucets or bathtub I get brownish water for the first minute or so. About 1 out of 10 times, I don't get discolored water. What is causing it and is it safe to drink/bathe in? Is there any way to filter it to make it safe to drink?
I live in Los Angeles, and my building manager is a real jerk, so there's no chance of getting him to replace the pipes.

2007-12-07 06:30:43 · 4 answers · asked by Nicole W 2

I would like this to be from your experience and would like to know why you suggest the brand you do.

2007-12-07 03:52:52 · 5 answers · asked by ▒♥▒♥▒♥▒♥▒™ 5

2007-12-07 03:50:52 · 8 answers · asked by Theresa J 1

I have a Brand New Frigidaire Side-by-Side and the Ice Maker stopped making ice. The ice maker itself is basically a block of ice. What is the cause? How can I fix it?

2007-12-07 02:58:37 · 7 answers · asked by CK 2

First of all, my home sits on a concrete slab and I have one of those fiberglass bathtubs with the outerwall meeting the floor. A couple of weeks ago, I noticed water coming out from under my bathtub and thought that I figured out the problem was that the drainage was leaking. Yesterday, I decided to tackle the problem and had to open up the sheetrock wall on the other side of the tub. To my dismay, there was mold/ mildew on the sheetrock and an ant mold along the pipes. Also, under my bathtub there was not any concrete. From what I can tell, there was just sand on top of ground. IS THIS NORMAL!? I ran the water and could not see that the drainage was leaking so I'm back to square 1 and will probably have to open up the whole wall. Here are my many questions- Shouldn't there be concrete under my bathtub? Can there be possible mold/ mildew damage? Does my home warranty cover this? Could it get any worse?

2007-12-07 02:49:53 · 10 answers · asked by stxblossom 1

If any body has any suggestions for this. Mt stackable wont turn at all and my washer still works . When I have the dryer knob set at off and I then push start button I can hear a faint sound (like when the load is done it makes a LOUD buzz. but , this is a very soft buzz. This stackable is a whirlpool thin twin..not sure where to find model number at. Thanks for your help.

2007-12-07 02:29:02 · 4 answers · asked by Jus me 2

We just checked our hut tub this morning after a few days of 0-teen degree weather. It seems to have frozen over the tub, we do not know if it is totally frozen as we can't see under. Is it saveable? Any clues on what we should do or is it too late?

2007-12-07 02:27:44 · 6 answers · asked by Christine S 2

If so, how much would an electrician charge? I live in the eastern part of Tennessee.

2007-12-07 02:24:55 · 8 answers · asked by waterfan09 2

I have tried WD40 but tends to freeze up and still not let the door glide up with ease. Is there anything I can grease the tracks with? What good is a garage door opener if I have to get out to push the door up??

2007-12-07 02:08:34 · 5 answers · asked by denverpassion30 2

I see everybody doing it, but never thought it was safe as conections are not water tight between plugs and extensions.
But, they are low voltage. Anybody know of any fire danger or risk?

2007-12-07 02:00:27 · 11 answers · asked by Stephen C 1

My furnace stopped working yesterday morning. After 2 service guys came, it seems to be worse! There is another one coming sometime this morning, but it could be later in the afternoon until the heat actually comes on. Its 3 degrees outside, and this morning the temperature was down to 55 degrees in the house. Should I be shutting my water off or anything? The last thing I need is bursting pipes...

Thanks!

2007-12-07 01:53:59 · 6 answers · asked by Laura 2

I would like advice on getting a heater for my garage. It is large 23x 24 x 19 feet high. I just had a small loft built where I keep my tools and I want to heat it up a little when there. It is uninsultated. I do not want to spend a alot of money or run up high energy cost. Just some heat in a small area so I won't be quite so cold. Any advice?

2007-12-07 01:52:01 · 8 answers · asked by Fudge Town 5

just had a new furnace installed and i smell a small amount of gas when im right next to the furnace was told that its venting that i may smell? is that true its a brand new furnace , connections all seem tight, any ideas what it may be?

2007-12-07 01:24:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

The nob on my shower (in my recently rented house) is unusual. Turn it to the left for cold water, turn it to the right for hot water... There seems to be no good middle ground. I've tried placing it in every possible position and nothing gives me good warm water.
I removed the nob from the wall to see if I could fiddle with the connection to fix it, but I got nowhere that way. Is there a way I can fix this with little plumbing skills (the best I have done is replace a garbage disposal) or will it take a plumber coming in charging me gobs of money?

2007-12-07 01:24:39 · 4 answers · asked by cuztis209 4

I live in the northeast, and was wondering how long it takes water pipes to freeze? We live in the house, but I'm concerned if the water pipes would freeze if we shut the heat completely off all day, until we come home (12-14 hours without heat), I assume that the house would stay warm (above 32 degrees) for at least a few hours (after we shut the heat off before work). I am not looking for answers stating the water freezes at 32 degrees. I'm wondering if the pipes would freeze/burst in a house that has no heat on for approximately 12 hours.
Thank You

2007-12-07 01:18:11 · 14 answers · asked by stv62575 2

whats the rule,as far as using it the most efficiently?

2007-12-07 00:53:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have to get my roof fix (it fell in because of our storm) and the cost will be around $8,000. The guy that wants to do the work, said that he needs 1/2 the money down, before he begins to work on the roof....is this right, I thought you made out a contract, and if you was satified with the work THEN you paid them?

2007-12-07 00:44:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-07 00:09:59 · 2 answers · asked by Peter Griffin 3

A sealer or glue that works in wet or moist conditions?

2007-12-06 23:10:59 · 4 answers · asked by highspeedkid 1

a 5 months ago my roof TV aerial fell off into my garden, i phoned up a company and explained what had happened they quoted me £30 for repair when the engineer arrived he said it would cost £80 for repair i refused to pay that and offered £40, he fixed the aerial, 2 months later the aerial fell off again but i was still recieving a signal so didn't worry about it until i found it in my garden yesterday, the thing is the aerial is covered in black tape which wasn't there before so i paid £40 for him to stick it on with tape, i phoned the company today and they said that i would have to pay more money to have the thing fixed i refused but the engineer reported (on the 1st visit)that my aerial was in bad shape (which it isn't) and that i would need to replace it so my gurantee isn't worth anything which means another £80, what can i do? i've tried speaking to the company and got nowhere and im not giving them anymore money please help

2007-12-06 21:56:50 · 22 answers · asked by mizzmamma 5

I have cleaned it with soap and water with a no scratch scrubby, but as soon as it dries you can see something still stuck on it and it wants to stick in same spot when i try to use it. This is/was a brand new electric skillet made by G.E. My hubby decided to do some cooking with it when I wasn't there!!! GRRRRR :( How can I REALLY get this stuff off without damaging the non-stick surface? I'm pretty sure surface is ok underneath because if i scratch pretty hard with my fingernail, it leaves a line in the residue. Thanks ahead of time ...proxy

And for all you jokers out there....."keeping hubby out of the kitchen" wont help me now cuz the damage has already been done. for whatever its worth ...I HAVE threatened him with bodily harm and "cutting him off" if he EVER messes with it again!!! Laterzzzz proxy

2007-12-06 19:29:41 · 2 answers · asked by not giving up 3

Hi. We recently purchased a condo a few months ago. It comes with a fireplace which we have yet to clean. We do not plan on ever using the fireplace for fires as we have mounted an LCD television above the fireplace. We DO however plan on using a candelabra with candles. Do I need to fork out some dough to have it cleaned? I would rather not, since I can do the actual fireplace myself, but was wondering if the chimney needs to be cleaned at all. Thanks!

2007-12-06 16:46:26 · 5 answers · asked by frogdog06 2