| Maintenance & Repairs |
| How do I fix up floorboards without using a sander? |
there's no way to take the black out without sanding it out. you can paint over them after lightly sanding to get the paint to stick. it depends on what kind of paint you use for drying time. ... |
| Why do I have good water pressure in my downstairs, but the water pressure upstairs is weak? |
Your best bet is to get a pressure tester to verify the drop in pressure in all of the fixtures. To do so you need to get a pressure tester, which is available at any local hardware store. Next y... |
| I am going to seal my bath any tips before I start? |
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before you start,you may have to cut away the old mastic,you can use a Stanley knife,but be careful,and the nozzle on the gun has to be cut or snipped to a size to match the gap,and when y... |
| Why does my home owners insurance want me to replace my garage roof? |
Because they deem it as a risk.
It's cheaper to reshingle a roof than it is paying out for a massive water damage claim.
I'm sure it's purely a preventive measure to reduce their ... |
| How can I unclog a kitchen sink? |
Don't use Muriatic Acid, why because IT'S ACID!!!!!!
Okay, got that out of my system.
First do you have a P-trap (going through the wall) or a S-trap, (going through the floor)? ... |
| What is the best method to kill roots from drain? |
ouyside of replacement use copper sulfate buy at feed grain store ... |
| How long can you keep a high quality box spring and mattress before replacing it? |
The sales people would like you to replace them every 8 years, even though a quality unit is warrantied for 20 years. I have gotten 15 good years out of a unit and known others to get between 10 a... |
| Any harm in getting a propane tank for my grill during the winter? |
No problem, My tanks are outside for my grill, Outdoor Heater and Outdoor Fire pit. As far as it being a cold winter...If you are talking about possibility of expansion do to freezing temp., You a... |
| How do you clean a really gross cast iron pan? |
My cast iron skillet belonged to my great grandmother and I have NEVER used soap or water on it.
Pour some salt in it (enough to cover the bottom of the pan) and use paper towels to scrub it out... |
| Can anyone tell me what the best automatic in-ground pool cleaner is? |
Depends on the kind of dirt you need to pick up. Generally speaking, "suction side" cleaners that constantly vacuum your pool (hose goes into your skimmer) are best when you have mostly ... |
| Is it okay to leave your air conditioner in the window during the winter? |
Is it ok, yes
However, you loose a lot of heat through the unit, even if the AC unit is covered ... |
| What is the best way to clean a propane gas clothes dryer? |
Warm soapy water and a scotch brite pad. The black is soot from a mis-adjusted burner most likely. On the throat of the burner near the valve is an air adjustment. Loosen the screw and open up the ... |
| How much will it cost to replace a gas heating and electric cooling system? |
My dad, the handy-man guy, will guess that it would take $4500 to replace both, but he's not sure. ... |
| What is the smell in the heater vents of my house? |
I'd be interested to know the source of the water leak. Is it coming from waste or fresh water?
Typically, manufactured homes have a "package" unit, or condenser and evaporator co... |
| How can I tell where air is entering my pool filtration system? |
There are a lot of plumbing companies that now have a camera that they slide up through the pipes to check for cracks or joint separations. They are pretty common now so the price to inspect your p... |
| What would the cost be to run a space heater? |
I dont know the conversion or how to do figure that out, but I do know: 1) 22 cents per kwh is very expensive. In WV we pay about 7 cents per kwh 2) It will generally cost more to operate any ele... |
| How can you remove scratches from a dining room table? |
the best way is to strip the finish and refinish it, but you can buy a product to hide the scratches, such as old english furniture treatment. ... |
| How do I wire a split outlet to a switch that also controls a ceiling light? |
You have to split the receptacle. (Break off the brass tabs)
Run the live power into one set of screws, i.e., the 'top' ones. (Black to brass, white to silver).
Then run your switched w... |
| How can I get rid of carpenter bees that are boring into the wood in my house in southeast Kentucky? |
We have carpenter bees, too. Our wood is painted and we have found keeping a fresh coat of paint on it keeps them away. Not sure what to do with natural wood. Maybe your extension office can enligh... |
| What are the building regulations 4 building the brick work around a raised gas fire to sit into,in a chimney? |
225mm is the minimum distance between the burner on the gas fire and any combustable material directly below.carpet,wooden floor etc.most gas fires are under 7kw,so you dont need any perminant vent... |
| How do I attach fiber cement to the exterior? |
Use a nail gun thst shoots 8 penny galvenized nails. ... |
| How do I get my central air conditioning unit ready for summer? |
You don't need to turn the stat on and run the AC right away. Turn the main switch on for a few days; this will energize the crankcase heater that is wrapped around the bottom of the compress... |
| What are the best evaporative cooler pads to use - aspen or the new dura cool or cellulose pads? |
I'm not from Arizona. I'm from New Mexico but we also use evaporative coolers. I like the thick aspen pads. I have tried the blue pads and didn't feel they lasted as long as the a... |
| Christmas lights blew a main circuit,knocking out power in several receptacle plugs in my house. Any fix tips? |
any of the receptacles a GFI?
if so check to see if it is tripped if so reset it.
if no GFI then check to see if power is coming out of breaker if it is then go to the first receptacle in line a... |
| What kind of cleaning solution can i use to get creosote off of my vinyl siding? |
Creosote is more like tar than grease. It takes heat for creosote to become viscous like grease. When it gets like that it can burn like jet fuel and has the same flash point near that of paper. Ba... |
| How can I get rid of condensation inside my refrigerator? |
First you should turn down the temperature because unlike a freezer the moisture in the cold air won't freeze. It will just make everything wet. If that doesn't work make sure that the ... |
| How much should it cost to install new electrical panel boxes in an existing home? |
at least 3 to 5 grand here in NJ. the inspector probaly wants the house brought to code. And it really is to your benifit to have it done properly. You really dont know what the previous owners hav... |
| What can you tell me about drilled well water and septic systems? |
make sure the well will not run dry. if you have the home inspected your inspector should run the water (outside line) for a time to make sure it won't run dry. about one half hour.)time how l... |
| How do I get rid of cedar siding bleeding stains? |
Got bad news. In order to stop this you MUST use an oil primer, NOT KILZ. The oil will stop the bleed through, then you can repaint without worry.
Done it literally hundreds of times. ... |
| How much does it cost to expand the sides of a house and to replace a roof on a house? |
i own a roofing company, and just the roofing work, tearing off the old roofing, replacing sheathing and rafter work, putting new roofing back on with labor and everything, you are looking at rough... |
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