Do It Yourself (DIY) - August 2006

2006-08-18 03:12:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-18 03:10:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to pour an 8 ft. x 8 ft. cement pad, about 4 in. thick. the ground has been leveled, and is very hard clay/dirt. the pad is for a hot tub

2006-08-18 02:42:15 · 4 answers · asked by dskordas 1

how difficult is it to use floor leveling compound?

2006-08-18 01:44:19 · 5 answers · asked by EZ 3

please provide the density too.

2006-08-17 21:00:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to build a 12x12 concrete slab its only gonna be used to anchor some industrial metal shelving w/ sheets of metal or plastic for sides and roof, it will primarily be storage but will also be used to work on small motors and so will be exposed to gasoline, oil, etc. I live in CT and we get some real good freezes here how thick does the slab have to be? Do i need to use rebar? and can i just dig the hole and pour or do i need to do the whole stone and sand thing first?

2006-08-17 20:14:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-17 20:10:05 · 9 answers · asked by Sani 2

2006-08-17 19:25:47 · 7 answers · asked by susan_112147 1

KABOOM!

2006-08-17 18:42:56 · 3 answers · asked by I like horses 1

We have a lot of little ants all over our kitchen. If I drop a potato chip crumb It's covered in ants within hours. we don't have much bug spray so right now all we've been doing is killing them with a paper towel and throwing them away but they keep coming back! What else can I do to catch/kill them?

2006-08-17 18:40:17 · 9 answers · asked by Sarah 4

I'm going to the State Fair on Sat. And theirs a ride i was lookin at that i wanna go on but idk what its like and i dont hink it straps u down. WHats the name of it? It's like a big HUge Boat that goes back and forth and upside down i think. What is it like?

2006-08-17 18:17:05 · 6 answers · asked by sweeetlover225 1

i just helped a friend replace his old cracked, electric hot water tank. Everything was pretty much the same except for one pipe which we replaced that went from the electric hot water tank out to a shut off valve.

After we finished, we turned the electric tank on and opened up the valve that goes from a smaller tank into the hot water tank. However, now there is no pressure build up. Nothing is leaking and the tank sounds like it's filling up. Any ideas?

2006-08-17 18:03:21 · 3 answers · asked by Ipshwitz 5

2006-08-17 17:59:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-17 17:36:28 · 6 answers · asked by jubei k 1

how do you take a ballon and fill it with pudding or milk than add the mix???? no dumb anwsers

2006-08-17 17:34:59 · 16 answers · asked by groundbrandon 3

2006-08-17 17:20:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

im going to be trying to fuse two fabrics together but trying to cut out the time and labor of sewing...

2006-08-17 17:17:12 · 29 answers · asked by Tommy 1

I bought my first cordless circular saw yesterday, and love the convenience, but having the blade on the opposite side to corded saws takes a little getting used to. Nearly all the cordless saws I've seen seem to be this way. Does anybody know the reason for this?

2006-08-17 16:47:31 · 5 answers · asked by Weekend Carpenter 2

Changing up the colours of the bathroom, trying to update it a bit. (tiles, sink tub and toilet are pink! Eek!)

2006-08-17 16:44:32 · 9 answers · asked by myksha2001 3

how thick should it be?

2006-08-17 16:30:35 · 5 answers · asked by dskordas 1

toad stools that are growing in my yard. They are there because of a dead tree root, was like this when we bought the house. Previous owners planted grass over the dead roots, the grass is beautiful, this is why we never had them remove the roots. My question is .. is there something I can put on these other than insecticides. Something that won't harm the beautiful lawn, but get rid of the toad stools.. Plzzzzz help..

2006-08-17 15:51:02 · 4 answers · asked by Hi 3

with regular size tomatoes u have to dip them in hot water for 30-60 seconds then peel just wondering if u need to do the same with cherry tomatoes where the skin is tuffer..

2006-08-17 15:31:37 · 3 answers · asked by penny g 1

We just discovered an oak floor under the subfloor in our kitchen. Unfortunately, 2 of the boards are warped. The remaining floor is slightly damaged but fixable. I really want to save the floor. Short of going to a salvage yard and hoping to find similar boards does anyone know of any secrets. Most say it can't be done but i have seen 2 methods on line. Have you tried any? 1) drill holes; wet board; then screw board down and fill holes (I don't think this would allow for the natural expansion/contraction) 2) remove boards; wet and place heavy object or vice straight and allow to dry in sun. I would greatly appreciate any advice, especially if you have been successful! Thank you! Christian

2006-08-17 15:23:15 · 4 answers · asked by christian n 1

2006-08-17 13:06:50 · 7 answers · asked by moakakia 1

how many years in beween sealing of the drivway

2006-08-17 12:43:07 · 9 answers · asked by gfhfgh g 2

i'm painting my room a dark blue and one of the wall with gold designs i wanted a swirly s kind of thing like the background of this pic http://www.wakeupfrankie.com/ensemble.asp?ensemble_id=134#viewer

how do you think the best way to do this would be?

2006-08-17 12:31:45 · 4 answers · asked by angel 3

2006-08-17 11:58:11 · 6 answers · asked by L M 2

I need to build a frame around a horizontal heating duct ten feet long, two feet wide and 19 inches deep.

2006-08-17 11:26:48 · 3 answers · asked by Iverson W 1

I want to install a laundry tub (sink) next to the washing machine in the garage. The only drain is halfway up the wall. The washing machine exit hose is currently attached to that drain. I figured I would let the washing machine drain into the tub but the tub will not be able to drain because the tub drain is lower than the drain in the wall. I could get a pump but I really don’t want to. Can I cut into the drain in the wall? Do I need to install a vent to let air out if I do that? Can I just cut the drain shorter? Why is the wall drain so high in the first place? What do you think?

2006-08-17 11:08:00 · 6 answers · asked by Michael O 2

2006-08-17 10:00:26 · 10 answers · asked by jamm0069 2