Do It Yourself (DIY) - August 2006

hi my ex has asked me to replace her bathroom radiator with one that you put towels on any do's and don'ts
ta very much

2006-08-07 00:19:50 · 6 answers · asked by neil d 2

2006-08-07 00:19:43 · 6 answers · asked by Jevrock 1

2006-08-06 19:41:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

my gas pipe is leaking & m not sure if teflon tape is advisable..

2006-08-06 19:34:03 · 4 answers · asked by Urban Hermit 4

So when my hub was not home, I went out and got this tile, its like peel and stick linolium stuff. I primed the old countertops (25 years old.) Then I peeled and stuck this stuff. It looks great. I purchased the squares that have the beveled edges, and then I filled with caulk. The problem now is, is where the edges are, the tile started to fall. What can I do to get the pieces that are standing straight up to adhere to the exsisting counter?? Help... Hurry.. I need some ideas before tommorrow.

2006-08-06 18:18:56 · 5 answers · asked by barbaradjt 5

Can't I just quick set over it? Then tile?

2006-08-06 18:02:01 · 4 answers · asked by barbaradjt 5

I want to have a deck built, but where I want it, there is the septic tank in the way. How to work around it?

2006-08-06 17:41:54 · 4 answers · asked by barbaradjt 5

Daughter has a new home, and we stained the cabinets ourselves to save money, and they look great, but my ? is, which is better to seal the finish with, tongue oil, or polyurethane?

2006-08-06 17:41:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

The U.S. is now in the second largest drought in it's history as a nation. Australia is in the worst drought in its history,
Country after country are suffering from record drought conditions.
Cattle are dying by the thousands across the U.S. From heat, and
farmers do not have enough food and water to keep them alive.

South America and the Southeastern US are also under
extreme drought conditions.

So. Are you prepared to feed your family?

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&q=drought&btnG=Google+Search&sa=N&tab=wn

2006-08-06 16:28:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

All day and all night there is water running into the toilet, I can’t get it to stop what can I do? The water runs in form the middle in the back of the bowl. I lifted the lid, but everything looks fine. Any suggestions?

2006-08-06 16:07:43 · 6 answers · asked by *Becka* 3

I painted my kitchen with a semi gloss paint and I don't like the shine in it,I was wondering if there's something you can put on it without having to repaint with a flat paint.

2006-08-06 15:52:14 · 15 answers · asked by casper080466 2

Lazy Boy reclining chair that squeaks. How do I solve this?

2006-08-06 15:30:36 · 6 answers · asked by Charles B 1

It's a Sears Kenmore model. I have no idea how to thread it or the bobbin either.

2006-08-06 15:10:09 · 16 answers · asked by Eric O 1

the wood floor is in good condtion. has anyone used a liquid remover of soffenter of some kind. My father in-law has had a rug laid there for awhile and the rubber backing is stuck.

2006-08-06 15:09:53 · 7 answers · asked by fixitall123 2

I'm tall and I need the desk to be about 5 inches higher. The desk does not have 4 individual legs. It has flat sides and a back that extends to the ground (so I don't think bed raisers would work too good).

2006-08-06 13:57:18 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to remove wall-to-wall carpeting in a room to reveal hard wood underneath. I would like to preserve as much of the carpet as I can without cutting it into strips. Any suggestions?

2006-08-06 13:43:23 · 2 answers · asked by Karen 1

I have a couple of dressers that date back probably to the 1930s or 1940s. There is a stamp on them that says, "MADE IN VERMONT" and under that, "BEECHER FALLS" all within what looks to be a maple leaf. Any information on what type of wood this would be, and how to care for it, would be greatly appreciated.

2006-08-06 13:25:35 · 3 answers · asked by Itsallgood 2

I saw a child-sized castle in NW Arkansas made of stone perhaps from a home-improvement store to outline a garden project. I really would like a photo to go by or perehaps a book on how to build it.

2006-08-06 12:36:44 · 3 answers · asked by kelbel 1

I am a 21 year old girl... so if you answer this... please understand that I have no tools except a hammer and some nails. And I have no experience with this... so I may not understand the carpenter "lingo" lol. I have a small bar area where I want to hang some stuff... the stuff isnt too heavy. The space is only about 1 foot wide... I dont even know if there would be any studs in it. Would it be ok to hang my stuff without finding the studs... since it isnt that heavy?

But if I do need to find the studs... then I need my original question answered... how do i find studs in the walls???

thanks for your help!

2006-08-06 11:36:17 · 11 answers · asked by Ashley Nichole 2

I'm creating a bench and wanted to know if hot glue will damage the high density foam that I'm using?

2006-08-06 11:00:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My new home has a kitchen with glazed ceramic tiles covering most of the walls.

The colour is basically honey brown, but there's a hideous purple border (in the same tile size & shape) running horizontally & vertically all over the place - I'd say that 20% of the tiles are this colour.

I want to reduce all the tiles to one (new) colour.

Two guys (both pros) have this to say:

GUY 1: Cheapest solution (and least noisy/disruptive) is to use a 'glass enamel paint' over the tiles. I went online and found several manufacturers of this stuff.

GUY 2: Scoffed at this and said there was no other way than retiling the whole kitchen.

Guy 1 is adamant that it can be done, and the job will last if enough care is taken in preparing the surface.

Is he right?

Has anyone tried this 're-enamelling' technique, and were the results OK?

Thanks!

2006-08-06 10:50:32 · 8 answers · asked by Bowzer 7

2006-08-06 10:47:20 · 2 answers · asked by finno 1

Whats the BEST type of wood I can Thats Cheap But still looks good And isn't Crapy

2006-08-06 10:40:44 · 3 answers · asked by bark.bark.bark 3

mirror has a wood frame

2006-08-06 10:20:17 · 3 answers · asked by big58stick 1

any tips on how to build a barbeque pit from bricks or cinderblocks?

2006-08-06 10:19:24 · 3 answers · asked by Jacks036 5

What is the best way to soundproof a sliding door?

I live in an old house with a 84" x 64" sliding door between me and my roommate's bedroom, and the sound carries almost as though there is nothing in between us.

I would prefer to do as little permanant damage to the walls as possible. Most of what I find searching for this seems like overkill. I'm not trying to build a recording studio in my room, I just want the sound to blocked at around the same level of any other wall in the house.

Will heavy curtains do this? Is sealing the cracks in the door more important? Some kind of cheap foam behind a curtain?

2006-08-06 10:13:39 · 2 answers · asked by Luke 1

I'm making a something like a coffee tabe only SMALLER in size.

2006-08-06 10:10:17 · 6 answers · asked by bark.bark.bark 3

I was engaged to be married - but split with him about 7 months ago. Now I am trying to build my home by myself. Are there any guys out there that could give me ideas as to where do I start? My acreage is in B.C. I want to try to hire the sub-contractors myself, as I can't afford to hire someone to build it completely. I need step-by-step info. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

2006-08-06 09:20:10 · 9 answers · asked by bcgal 2

The treated lumber is SATURATED with moisture !

2006-08-06 09:06:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

The drywall was exposed for about a month before I put primer and paint. Any suggestions why the bathroom now smell like clorine?

2006-08-06 08:53:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous