Do It Yourself (DIY) - September 2006

I would like to install vinyl floor covering on my own in the kitchen, but what do I do about the white wood panelling on the bottom of the wall? Can I take it off myself and how? Do I then buy knew ones or put back the old ones?
Thanx anyone who can help; the company that wants to install it wants to charge a ridiculous amount for seeminly easy work!

2006-09-21 18:06:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm trying to hang a picture.

2006-09-21 18:03:31 · 7 answers · asked by a_911girl 2

I know it is possible but how??

2006-09-21 17:49:08 · 4 answers · asked by NONEK 1

Can they be made out of brick or do they need to give/break in case someone would wreck in to it? I've been told that usps regulations say that it should be 4x4 and be able to give or break. And how far back from the road do they need to be? Thanks I am in pa

2006-09-21 17:38:07 · 8 answers · asked by AMANDA B 2

I have a 20 x 30 garage shell, from the floor to the ceiling it is 8ft, I would like to raise it 2 - 4 ft.

2006-09-21 16:14:50 · 8 answers · asked by hellboy 1

2006-09-21 16:01:06 · 8 answers · asked by Art A 2

I have a hugh red brick fireplace that's 23 years old and want to update it by painting it a lighter color to make it appear more modern. I don't want to ruin it by doing it wrong. Any advise would be appreciated.

2006-09-21 15:38:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello, I am part of an NGO that is looking for details of some of the inexpensive construction materials to build a water tank(sump) into the ground that can hold 1000 liters. I found that locally available mud mixed with cowdung and than lime plasted can work. Will this method work? I also heard about digging a hole and covering with plastic layer. Are there any alternatives? Our budget is US$7:00 per sump in south India. Labor is free.

2006-09-21 15:13:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter sprayed pump (non-aerosol) OFF! bug spray on my dining room table. Although I wiped it off within a minute or two, and immediately tried to clean off the remnants with Old English cleaner, it left marks in the finish. I don't know whether it ate the finish away or if the marks are just topical (i.e., on top of the finish). Any ideas on what I can do to restore the finish without completely stripping the tabletop and refinishing it?
Thanks!

2006-09-21 15:12:46 · 14 answers · asked by Brian 1

I am thinking of getting my own silkworms to make my own yarn..I think it is interesting..My boyfriend thinks I'm nuts..I am an avid crocheter and been doing so scince I was 5, The yarn is $60.00 per shank,but I can buy the pods for $10.00/per 500.. Do you think I'm crazy?

2006-09-21 14:57:05 · 6 answers · asked by Spinning Times LLC 3

2006-09-21 14:40:23 · 19 answers · asked by GB123 2

I need to find the number of ballusters and the spacing between them. I want an equal spacing between the ballusters. I also want the same spacing between the posts and the nearest balluster. I want to keep the spacing around 3 1/2 inches. It can not be over 4 inches. The distance between the posts ranges from 53 inches to 61 inches. The width of the ballusters in 1 1/4 inches.

2006-09-21 14:24:58 · 3 answers · asked by Animalcrakr 2

I have a rolling desk chair that I need to take apart. One of the screws in it, however, has a worn-out head that I cannot unscrew.

I tried drilling into it, but even after 10 minutes of drilling, I only got about a millimeter into the head. I even tried to use a hammer and flat-head screwdriver to try and "carve" a new head on the screw, but that didn't work (the screw wasn't even dented).

Anyone know how I can remove this stubborn screw?

2006-09-21 13:36:45 · 8 answers · asked by icemetalpunk 5

is there a place where i can get stencils or something that will make it easier to create polka dots.

2006-09-21 12:55:26 · 43 answers · asked by palmofurhands 1

2006-09-21 12:37:00 · 2 answers · asked by Terry S 1

My hallway has 5 recessed can lights each with a 75watt bulb operated on the same switch. I would like to install a 5-bulb halogen track light in the middle of the hallway to illuminate wall art. Can I remove the bulb and insert from the middle cannister fixture, cut the wires to the bulb receptacle and use the same wires to power up the track light. The track light with 5 bulbs will consume 150 watts through a low voltage transformer. Is this safe? The cannister light sticker says 75-watts maximum.

2006-09-21 12:21:23 · 5 answers · asked by sunseekerrv 3

i love craigslist.so i'm looking for some other similiar sites.

2006-09-21 11:17:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-21 11:05:39 · 5 answers · asked by d_s_miller 1

I'm painting walls in a bedroom, but not the ceiling. It's got an acoustic ceiling (please no "scrape it down" advice, not in the plans). Is it possible to tape off the edge of the ceiling so I don't get the wall color on it? Will the tape stick without pulling the ceiling material down when I take it off?

2006-09-21 10:59:26 · 3 answers · asked by gsbidder 2

2006-09-21 10:39:49 · 2 answers · asked by tressa 2

The wood could be about 3 " thick & 3 or 4 foot around' maybe with bark still on the 3 or 4 inch edge I will do the finish work , and any type of wood with a nice grain redwood would be nice but I think cost would be to much.

2006-09-21 09:32:09 · 8 answers · asked by Melvin S 6

2006-09-21 09:20:27 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous

It came with a little plastic donut to place on the pipe to stop it from sliding but it doesn't work. Any suggestions?

2006-09-21 09:14:41 · 15 answers · asked by daydreamer 2

2006-09-21 08:50:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I will be painting a gate that I welded together. How many coats of spray primer should I use and how long should I wait in between coats? Also how many coats of spray paint should I apply and how long to wait in between coats? Any advice would be appreciated!

2006-09-21 08:43:21 · 6 answers · asked by Dan 3

My oak dining room table needs to be refinished.Please tell me how to do this what products do you suggest. Thanh you

2006-09-21 08:11:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-21 08:08:14 · 11 answers · asked by wanttolpve 4

I want to insulate my attic its about 400 sq ft. The room next to the attic gets too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer. Do I need to insualte the attic floor or ceiling, I know I need to insulate the walls. But I need to know how much rolled insualtion costs.

2006-09-21 07:47:23 · 4 answers · asked by Paresh 2

2006-09-21 07:18:52 · 5 answers · asked by KayAlley 3

I don't want to replace them all but I need to find out a good alternative to just leaving them with no doors. These are in my kitchen.

2006-09-21 07:09:43 · 10 answers · asked by Pat 2