Do It Yourself (DIY) - June 2006

I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to remove wallpaper from a bathroom which has been painted over? I tried the papertiger with wallpaper removing gel but it is extremely difficult and I am getting to the wall and I am afraid to damage it. Should I even bother?

2006-06-26 03:10:18 · 3 answers · asked by Oh, well! 2

I painted my daughter room a pink...it looked really nice in the can...but as it went on the walls it is soo bright, so PINK it makes EVERYTHING look pink. How do I mute that color? I still want it pink, just not so pink!! HELP!!!!!

2006-06-26 02:38:03 · 11 answers · asked by fade4pink 2

Curious: I just got my lawn mower blade sharpened by some mechanic but on touch it doesn't feel very sharp. I mean, must my lawn Mower Blade be so sharp that it feels like a cutting knife's surface?

Can i go to a home hardware store and buy a special kind of Filer so i can sharpen the blade myself? What kind of filer must i get?

2006-06-26 02:31:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

the rest of the house is fine, about a month ago my tree got hit by lightning and the electricity has been kinda funky since, its been out in 2 outlets in a room we dont use but now its the fridge, i dont want my food to spoil how do i get the power back on in there?

2006-06-26 01:10:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-25 23:51:51 · 8 answers · asked by tonycolonge 1

P.S. It does not turn on or off the bedroom light.

2006-06-25 20:39:42 · 16 answers · asked by Jenna 2

I am a 3rd shift worker, obvisously meaning I have to sleep during the day. I am looking for a more convienient way to make my bedroom very dark other than putting tin foil up on the windows. Is there a paint of some sort that I can use to where it makes it really dark but yet me still being able to use my windows to see out of? If not what would you suggest??

2006-06-25 18:44:50 · 11 answers · asked by billey32 4

The added challenge is that the existing light is not centered in the room. I would have to cut drywall in order to extend and/or move the electrical source. Also, after perusing a DIY book, it said something about possibly needed to install a fan brace against the frame of the house to stabilize it so it doesn't wobble or come loose. Is this too much to deal with if time is a factor, and if this is my first time installing a fan?

2006-06-25 18:03:40 · 10 answers · asked by alleyoop!!2578 1

I know this has to do with the way I've put the cord stoppers back on the bottom, after pulling out extra slats. I just can't figure out what the deal is. There's gotta be some technique to make the bottom slat (the one above the heavier slat used for its weight) uniform with the rest. All the blinds I've installed have done this, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. :)

2006-06-25 17:56:16 · 1 answers · asked by alleyoop!!2578 1

2006-06-25 16:46:46 · 4 answers · asked by majjick_gurl_07 1

2006-06-25 16:40:09 · 15 answers · asked by MSA2004 2

When & why will I double my nuetral

2006-06-25 15:30:24 · 3 answers · asked by honker 4

2006-06-25 14:19:35 · 2 answers · asked by lanice r 1

2006-06-25 13:31:14 · 6 answers · asked by amy 4

I am building a small house at the lake, The bathroom must be 5 x 6 . Can I get all the necessities in this space? Toilet, vanity and shower stall?

2006-06-25 13:22:27 · 7 answers · asked by justbecause 1

2006-06-25 13:17:46 · 2 answers · asked by Ken K 1

What gauge wire should I use, do I need to run 440, or can I run 220? I am concerned about voltage drop. Suggestions?

2006-06-25 12:43:48 · 11 answers · asked by JM 2

Our old four-bulb florescent fixture was looking shabby and the the plastic cover broke. On uninstalling it - I see there are only two wires available. But when I bought the new fixture they make a point of saying that you need to have a ground. The warn otherwise the light not come on predictably or some other issue. With a kitchen ceiling light like this - what are my real risks of just using the two existing wires positive and neg and forgoing the ground? Worked fine with the old fixture for the last 14 years.

2006-06-25 12:35:36 · 3 answers · asked by HomeSweetSiliconValley 4

2006-06-25 12:20:25 · 12 answers · asked by mama_t009 2

We just finished the floor (oak) and used polyurethane on it. Then we put paste wax on it and it dulled up!!

2006-06-25 11:38:27 · 3 answers · asked by judy56132 1

2006-06-25 11:35:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

looking to build an ash tabletop, looking to see how wood i'll need.

2006-06-25 11:30:53 · 6 answers · asked by stresscone1 1

2006-06-25 11:20:42 · 8 answers · asked by Lisa 1

Someone gave me a handmade pine wood entertainment center- only prooblem is that is was covered with dark green latex paint. Most of it has peeled away clean, but there are spots where I can't get the pain off of, especially in the joints where the pieces were assembled.

2006-06-25 11:20:07 · 5 answers · asked by Jeanene J 1

2006-06-25 11:19:16 · 4 answers · asked by Marla C 2

2006-06-25 10:57:56 · 8 answers · asked by susanr_2003@sbcglobal.net 2

Something that still keeps books easy to retrieve, sort, store, etc. I just can't buy bookshelves anymore. Storage options that are inexpensive and use plastic preferred. :-)

2006-06-25 10:52:04 · 9 answers · asked by Dude 1

2006-06-25 09:55:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

its killing me.

2006-06-25 08:29:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-25 08:23:57 · 2 answers · asked by George P 1