Do It Yourself (DIY) - August 2006

They are in the hall and we want to wax them. |Problem is it is a narrow hall with the floorboards running across the width so hiring a large sander is not an option as we couldn't run it backwards and forwards across the grain. The stain is quite dark. Any suggestions please? Serious answers only!!!

2006-08-31 22:30:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had my house built a year ago and have had to replace my door bell twice. Once in awhile the door bell button will stick or something and my door chime inside will sit there and buzz until it burns up. I have tried 2 different buttons and both did the same thing. Could it be another problem?

2006-08-31 22:26:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-31 20:41:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

my aunt is looking for sewing classes around birmingham alabama area for my 13 year old cousin

2006-08-31 19:03:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I wish to move my microwave to a different part of the counter however there is no plugs in that area. There is only one opening in the MDF partition which is roughly 3 to 5 cms in diameter. Does anyone know how I would expect to get the plug thru the hole--- and apart from making a bigger hole for all you smart arrses out there, Thanks in advance for all the genuine non point grabbing answers

2006-08-31 17:39:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-31 17:21:34 · 6 answers · asked by John G 2

I have all the tools for the job .I need to add this wall to create a 4th bed room / foyer out of a second living room.I won't have to add any doors or windows , just a wall . The other walls are decorative peneling that I can match , no sheet rock!

2006-08-31 17:14:43 · 7 answers · asked by John G 2

2006-08-31 17:05:57 · 10 answers · asked by MOnty G++ 1

How do I remove drops of paint from my wood floors? Without damaging my floors?

2006-08-31 16:54:12 · 4 answers · asked by euphoriarevelation 4

I have a metal security screen door. Before starting this project, does anyone have any tips on installation?

2006-08-31 16:34:42 · 6 answers · asked by Idontneednostinkingname 3

2006-08-31 16:24:35 · 2 answers · asked by jsaiso 1

I have a full length shower without a tub, the current base is plastic crap. I read a website that said I had to lay all this crazy stuff down and layers of junk before I can tile. I watch DIY and all they do is pour concrete. Which is right?

2006-08-31 16:15:22 · 3 answers · asked by Lola76 5

Kitchen Remodel

2006-08-31 16:01:14 · 7 answers · asked by kgrent 1

2006-08-31 15:20:38 · 5 answers · asked by Debbie W 1

Most homes are too wide and the modernist homes are nice but too expensive. I only need windows on the front and the back. I do not need a garage, but I do need a drive. I have front and back street access and it needs to be built on piers. I would like 2 bedrooms with 1 or 2 baths and an open floor plan with the living and kitchen areas. It should be 1,000 sq ft or under and a very simple inexpensive design. I feel like I have few options because I want to keep the cost down and no one makes money that way. I only need maybe 2 interior doors at the most and I would like my closets to have rolling barn style panels. I do not want a pitched roof but I do want a lean to style roof, so the living room seems vaulted but I can put the duct work above the ceiling in the bedrooms. I want the bedroom and baths on one side, with a porch and living space on the otherside possibly wrapping around the back. It does not seem that this should be so complicated. Help where can I get a design cheap.

2006-08-31 14:57:40 · 3 answers · asked by sunshine 2

It's made of tiles and they are heavily grouted in. Thanks

2006-08-31 14:45:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have a really old linoleum floor that has torn apart in places. We cannot even come close to affording to replace it. We are looking for some cheap patch tiles to cut and match to the current floor until we can repair it. Does anybody have any ideas that are easy to install and affordable? Any other suggestions?

2006-08-31 14:23:34 · 6 answers · asked by npsems 1

driveing a well for my pond using a hand driver i'm down about 20 feet how far should i go ,how can i tell

2006-08-31 13:58:42 · 4 answers · asked by max 1

2006-08-31 13:06:43 · 5 answers · asked by Gary C 1

2006-08-31 12:51:51 · 3 answers · asked by Donna W 1

This is suppose to be a home improvement,but i want to do it cheap.

2006-08-31 12:48:17 · 12 answers · asked by allwayshappy 2

2006-08-31 12:06:56 · 20 answers · asked by tlc1989c 1

I want to convert a screened room to a bedroom. It is 18x13 on a slab and under the main roof (beams exposed).
It will need to be enclosed, insulated, sheetrocked, I believe it is already wired. I want 2 windows probably only about $230 for them. I also need a large closet framed in maybe about 5x6. Any rough Ideas of cost would be helpful and appreciated.

2006-08-31 11:56:05 · 1 answers · asked by violet 3

I don't have any pets or children. I have noticed a mouse running around at night. I took a good look around and found some droppings (I think). I've never had this problem before. I want to nip this in the bud before winter sets in and they come inside. I set a trap with peanut butter and caught one last night, however I know that there are probably more. If I set out poison, how can I find the bodies? Will they die immediately, or do they drag the poison back to their nest? Will they spread the poison to the rest of the mice in the nest? What are the favorite hiding places? What is the most inexpensive and efficient ways to get rid of them?
I'm not interested in getting a cat.
Any suggestions??

2006-08-31 11:43:09 · 13 answers · asked by JillA 4

What I already know they like blue and red not so much green or yellow supose thats why they look green yellow they are refledting not absorbing. I think there are newer technologies that make better 12 volt dc to good plant light out there and the grow light manufacturers are laging behind. I need to know how to find out what aprt of the spectrum different new lights put out and how that matches what plants like when and no I'm not growen pot and yeah I am60 and bush,s policy's make bein poor hard, if you lived on a fixed income like disabled vets do you'd know that I need a reference or the right search words or an aggie person to match new tech with plant needs. thanks for previous helps

2006-08-31 11:13:19 · 1 answers · asked by icheeknows 5

I have a fired ceramic plate and I would like to know how to drill a hole in the middle, I'm trying to turn it into a clock. Any help would be very welcome. Thanks

2006-08-31 10:15:53 · 4 answers · asked by Vicki B 1

2006-08-31 09:53:50 · 12 answers · asked by onehotmudder 2

We want to make a gift basket for our friend that is moving away. We thought about kleenex, address book, calling card....any more good ideas. She is relocating for her husbands job and going to be a stay at home mom.

2006-08-31 07:54:13 · 7 answers · asked by S D 1

I am buying Hot Tub, which is an American import, and the shop has said it is a 32amp and needs to wire directly into the consumer unit with an RCD.

I was hoping to just plug it into the outside socket on the wall - (which looks like it shares the wires with our cooker as it is the opposite side to the wall) why can i not just do this??

I have a consumer unit which looks old (perhaps 1970's) which uses fuse wire. The shop has said this MAY be too old and could need replacing with a modern one before i get the hot tub. They would do this, and charge me for it. Is this correct??

If it does need replacing, how much should I expect to pay an electrician to do this, and wire in hot tub??

If i can use the existing consumer unit, how much should an electrician charge to just wire in the hot tub??

Thanks for reading my questions, and I hope someone can help out!!!

2006-08-31 07:35:18 · 10 answers · asked by KEVIN M 1

2006-08-31 07:17:16 · 15 answers · asked by bushfax 1