Does the noise my heat pump makes upon start-up sound normal? [more inside]
posted by Zoyashka at 6:54 PM - 2 answers

Say I want to buy some cheap land in the Los Angeles area: where would I find such a listing online? [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 at 12:48 PM - 11 answers

My grandmother is sharp, independent, and in good health. but she's beginning to need a walker for long periods upright. What gift could help her function better around the house? [more inside]
posted by ormondsacker at 9:46 AM - 20 answers

We have a normal fireplace in our 1968 rambler that has never been used. We would like to put in a gas fireplace insert, but it would cost about $1200 to have a gas line installed (we use natural gas to heat our home). The fireplace has a small door in the rear for cleaning--is it possible to install a propane-fueled artificial fireplace log? [more inside]
posted by mecran01 at 5:14 PM - 7 answers

Got home from work, found my fridge is not working. Any troubleshooting I can do while waiting for the landlord? [more inside]
posted by lholladay at 3:53 PM - 8 answers

There's wet carpet around my water/steam radiators and I'm not sure why. [more inside]
posted by ayerarcturus at 3:13 PM - 10 answers

How do I muffle or deal with an incredibly loud noise so I can sleep? [more inside]
posted by Dormant Gorilla at 12:14 PM - 36 answers

In six months, I am moving to Alaska. What is the best way to sell my household goods? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:26 AM - 13 answers

What should I do with a wounded duvet? [more inside]
posted by Bergamot at 8:56 PM - 12 answers

If I buy a condo in Seattle with a great view, will that view be blocked by new condo construction in the near future? [more inside]
posted by nyc_consultant at 6:13 PM - 10 answers

My friend is buying an old brownstone in Brooklyn that needs to be gut renovated. The question is how accurate the contractor estimate is and should he account for cost overruns, if so, by how much? [more inside]
posted by pakoothefakoo at 12:43 PM - 15 answers

How would you decorate a living room with a mirror wall? [more inside]
posted by unsupervised at 7:18 AM - 10 answers

Please help me to repair a roll up matchstick shade or refer me to a web site with directions in plain English. [more inside]
posted by kbar1 at 9:27 PM - 5 answers

I'd like to get a dustbuster or similar cordless small vacuum device. Can you awesome people recommend some brands/models? [more inside]
posted by leesh at 6:48 PM - 15 answers

I just spent another hour going through giant stacks of mail and shredding crap and I swear I can't take it anymore. [more inside]
posted by sugarfish at 6:28 PM - 27 answers

How best to handle noise complaints against us, when I feel we are being reasonable? Since the first complaints we have been dialing down the noise in every way we can think of, but apparently it's not enough and we don't even know which neighbor is complaining, so we can't speak to them directly. [more inside]
posted by marble at 1:53 PM - 49 answers

I signed up for a "pay half your mortgage twice a month" thing and now Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems (MERS) is a little too involved for my liking. Help me leave them. [more inside]
posted by jragon at 12:33 PM - 8 answers

My grandmother just gave me some of her old knitting and sewing supplies, including what appears to be some sort of plastic knitting machine. Tell me more about it and how to use it! [more inside]
posted by sabotagerabbit at 9:48 AM - 2 answers

i purchased a specktone retro ii a couple years back, basically this thing. unfortunately, i got it at a bargain bin reduced price from an ebay mass seller, with a very short warranty. [more inside]
posted by camdan at 7:51 AM - 2 answers

I planted several garlic bulbs a month ago, expecting frost, but the weather has warmed up and now they've sprouted. Can my garlic bulbs be saved? [more inside]
posted by drezdn at 9:01 AM - 4 answers