Do It Yourself (DIY) - July 2006

2006-07-31 07:26:50 · 13 answers · asked by beaumooney@rogers.com 1

I am planning on cleaning and painting a set of plastic patio furniture, and the instructions that I found at Krylon.com suggest cleaning the pieces with an ammonia-based cleaner before spray painting them. Is there a leading brand of ammonia-based cleaner that I should look for when I go to the store?

2006-07-31 07:17:14 · 12 answers · asked by Magic 8 Ball 3

Our gas pool heater adds a huge cost onto our gas bill. It needs maintenance now. Has anyone set up one of the solar pool heaters. They look cheap & not very durable - but do they work?

2006-07-31 07:06:13 · 4 answers · asked by oohhbother 7

A lousy contractor I hired last year to lay down 1600 sq ft of plastic laminate flooring (which I like) in a busy space convinced me not to remove some floor tiles laying on 30% of the floor. There is now a large moving "bubble" due to the initial unevenness. Can this be repaired by drilling a hole and inserting floor glue even though the floor is not glued down? Any suggestions other than the obvious nightmare of removing the entire floor and starting new?

2006-07-31 06:53:07 · 6 answers · asked by ANDREW L 2

How do you put a blade in a jigsaw? I just can't figure it out

2006-07-31 06:49:50 · 4 answers · asked by Not an S 3

My hardwood floors are pretty old and it looks as though small pieces of the wood have chipped away leaving not just scratchs but actually gaps in the floor (some about as long as an inch and as wide as a centimeter). Can I just use wood filler to repair or there something better?

2006-07-31 06:41:42 · 3 answers · asked by Michelle M 2

I need a home remedy for this problem. I heard something about Vinegar or soemthing.

2006-07-31 06:19:45 · 12 answers · asked by bjdmb 2

I have started with a wire brush but wondering if there is a product that will be quicker, I plan to re paint it once its cleaned down

2006-07-31 05:40:45 · 15 answers · asked by mickey 1

I guess the workers put in that caulking that smells like vinegar (the acidic type) and since the bathroom sink cabinet has its doors closed most of the time, the smell just gets trapped in there. Is there a way to get rid of that smell once the caulking is in place?

I have read that you should use the type that does not smell, but it is too late for that now, since I did not do the work.

2006-07-31 04:46:12 · 8 answers · asked by toram23901 2

towel cakes or diaper wreaths. need advise on how to price and how to sell. any other ideas and tips would be great!

2006-07-31 03:59:31 · 1 answers · asked by flowersandhearts 3

2006-07-31 02:55:47 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-31 02:39:25 · 7 answers · asked by Sushil K 1

I would like to remove all carpeting and tile from the kitchen, dining room and den and replace it with hardwood floor. The house is on a concrete slab. I would like to learn to do this myself to save money. Where can I go to find step by step instructions for accomplishing this?

2006-07-31 02:30:07 · 4 answers · asked by frbcraig 1

The pool is being built in Costa Rica with minimum temperature variation, lets say between 60F to 90F. The contractor connected the deck with the wall of the pool, and I am concerned if such approach, without the copping brick-to-deck expansion joint will not cause any problems. Concrete deck is about 10 Ft wide, 40 ft long.
Thank you for your answer.

2006-07-31 02:24:28 · 3 answers · asked by Jiri C 2

2006-07-31 02:05:14 · 9 answers · asked by big woz 1

We painted our nitestands and now the drawers stick terribly when we go to open them. What can we do now?

2006-07-31 01:37:06 · 3 answers · asked by lmr6447 1

I was at Ikea and bought a couple yards of fabric that I HAD to have because it matched my bedding set perfectly. I got home and realized I don't really have any use for fabric! I already know that I could make pillows with it, and I got one idea that I could cover a picture frame with it. Any other suggestions?

The only thing is just remember I don't have much room as my dorm is REALLY small. For example, I saw someone using fabric to cover a sofa, and I obviously can't do that because I'm not going to have a sofa in there. I also don't really want to use it to hang from the ceiling in any way. Thanks!

I forgot to add I'm not that crafty either.. I know, I probably should be if I'm asking for a project like this but I can do simple things. Thanks alot for the suggestions!

2006-07-30 22:37:46 · 5 answers · asked by chokingmeup 3

my friend says he can "blow" himself

so does that make him gay if he can

2006-07-30 20:49:54 · 12 answers · asked by Aaron 1

I don't like the color it is now

2006-07-30 20:30:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

what do u make in ur art n craft?? n
how do u make?

2006-07-30 20:10:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

remodeling a house, fireplace, mantel, home improvement

2006-07-30 20:08:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

been looking at this type of house for a fue days and all the so called simple to build info, can anyone tell me the real truth about these straw house things ???

2006-07-30 18:29:03 · 8 answers · asked by JALISCO 2

I bought mine form a neighbor who lost his manual

2006-07-30 17:31:29 · 2 answers · asked by poolshark 1

how do i make things look neat and organized to where people wanna buy and buy. I need lots of tips on all of it.

2006-07-30 17:24:04 · 5 answers · asked by flowersandhearts 3

What will be your Top Five Bunker Items? Not essentials, just stuff you'd like to keep.

2006-07-30 16:56:01 · 12 answers · asked by dorothy 4

I have been searching the internet trying to find free patterns to make kitchen chair cushions. Not slipcovers but the actual cushion. I am fairly new to sewing so the easier the pattern the better! Thanks.

2006-07-30 16:28:18 · 5 answers · asked by wisegal 4

I have a old desk that is pretty beat up. There are scratches and wear, plus a 70s dark brown finish. What is the best way to make it look presentable in a old world style room? Someone told me I should get a distressing kit or strip it and restain. Any advice?

2006-07-30 15:20:37 · 2 answers · asked by trinitytough 5

I just ripped out my old ceiling fan and replaced with a new one, with one slight problem. There's a gap between the ceiling and the fan, it is not flush against the ceiling. As a result there is a small amount of wobble to the fan, not caused by the fan blades!

The gap is less than a quarter inch, but still noticeable and there's the wobbling issue. Any ideas how to fix this?

2006-07-30 14:50:26 · 4 answers · asked by Islandkiwi 2

A visitor placed a glass on my granddaughters dressing table and it acquired a water ring. I don't know how to repair it and this was a gift from her great grandmother with the promise of the rest of the bedroom set if she takes good care of it. She did not know that her friend had done this and there were coasters available to her guest.

2006-07-30 14:47:17 · 6 answers · asked by Twila S 1

Why do you use Flathead screws for some projects, but Philip screws for others? What's the difference between the two?

2006-07-30 13:23:36 · 8 answers · asked by Mariah 4