Do It Yourself (DIY) - September 2006

Please you're my only hope, please help me.

2006-09-20 13:58:00 · 3 answers · asked by Randy S 1

Our warm BBQ was stolen out of the yard a few days ago. We notified the police but now we are nervous and want to spend a few bucks on thief prevention. We will chain the new BBQ up this time, but besides that, what can we do to effectively make our house less of a target?

2006-09-20 13:49:37 · 16 answers · asked by Aunty Pat 5

I want it to be a safe woodburning furnace that looks good.

2006-09-20 13:05:27 · 4 answers · asked by Smoke 2

Are there any special tools or drainkits that make it especially easy ? Any tips will help ..... thanks !!!

2006-09-20 11:58:00 · 4 answers · asked by burlingtony 2

I would like to paint my master bedroom, and was thinking of a olive green! My furniture is large and room is not that bright! My color scheme that I have going on is dark purple accented with an antique green/gold color! The room is dark as I have only an atrium door that provides day light. The walls are currently eggshell and I want to liven the room up with color! HELP!

2006-09-20 11:35:24 · 8 answers · asked by Bug 1

I have a gas stove coming soon and the salesman said they will remove the old one and install the new one if ??? it has some connection??? I can't see back there and the old stove is 30 years old. Help!!!

2006-09-20 09:34:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-20 08:31:24 · 9 answers · asked by dabbanny_67 1

Years ago my aunt made dogs from yarn . They decorate the bed. The dogs looked like a pickaneese. Where can I find a pattern.?Also I have seen pictures of poddles that looked like they were made from pompoms or yarn. and where can I finf a pattern for the poodle?

2006-09-20 08:12:49 · 2 answers · asked by born again 3

The basement has a lower ceiling in the side rooms than the main part of the basement, how do i do the ceiling so that is all comes together?

2006-09-20 08:07:13 · 5 answers · asked by squirt 1

Any suggestions you have will be appreciated. i'm a littel low on the the dough, and can't really afford an exterminator.

2006-09-20 07:55:21 · 24 answers · asked by Molly B 1

We have a brand new fridge, and stuff came up and we ended up having to move alot sooner then expected. I don't want to sell our fridge, I'd rather ship it if possible. I'm wondering how I would go about shipping it. Where would I go to ship and how would I pack it for freight? It weighs about 400 lbs. so I wonder if shipping is practical or if we should just get another. We paid almost $700 for it.

2006-09-20 07:30:32 · 7 answers · asked by Valerie M 1

My friend is remodelling a room that had an old man smoker renter in it for about 2 yrs. We have tried opening the windows and using Febreeze but it still is REALLY stinky. Does anyone have any "home remedies" for permanent smoke smell removal?

2006-09-20 07:23:44 · 17 answers · asked by Peggy S 2

This needs to be like from the Wizard of Oz.

2006-09-20 07:11:30 · 8 answers · asked by Angela B 1

2006-09-20 06:16:08 · 3 answers · asked by hott_mama_73 1

2006-09-20 05:46:16 · 4 answers · asked by Shindu 1

What is the best subfloor you can get for your bathroom? Our bath tub feels like it is going to fall through the floor due to years of leaking. We finally fixed the leak but now there is a giant soft spot in front of the tub. What can we do to fix this?

2006-09-20 05:09:23 · 6 answers · asked by beckiforestell 2

We are the tigers and we are playing the panthers for homecoming. Our them is Tigers to the rescue using superheroes. Any ideas????

2006-09-20 04:43:25 · 4 answers · asked by Jenae Y 2

i heard it doesn't dry up soon enough

2006-09-20 04:16:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-20 03:52:37 · 14 answers · asked by Caryn B 2

Due to my acid reflux, my doctor said I should raise the head of my bed 6 inches with blocks. Anyone do this before? What is the best thing to use? I thought about getting a 2 by 4 and cutting into pieces then nailing them together. I'm concerned that if they aren't stable that the bed may slip and come crashing down some night.

2006-09-20 03:46:25 · 12 answers · asked by Biskit 4

I don't want to invest too much in an apartment I'm renting, but I would like to make the basement look nicer for card party's, etc. It's not very big, about 14 ft. by 20 ft. My main problem is the ceiling. I would like to cover up all the pipes, vents, wiring, etc. but it needs to be something I can tear down when I leave. Thanks.

2006-09-20 02:57:23 · 5 answers · asked by slycats 2

He doesn't want to pay for professional roofer and has put a roof on a small building he built. Our ceilings are leaking, and the professional roofer who gave us a $3000 quote (somebody who was well-recommended) said he'd be putting a new roof over the existing one (you can do that with one layer).

I'm wondering if my husband has the expertise...

He's relatively handy, but not a construction worker by any means.
It's great that he's willing, but I'm wondering if there's more to roofing than meets the eye...

2006-09-20 02:40:11 · 14 answers · asked by brilbeaut 2

I live on the ground floor of a busy street in Edinburgh, people seem to think its ok to sit on my window sill and make noise, leave empty food cartons/beer cans etc.. Im looking for something metal that i can bolt between the the two sides of the window to stop them. Is this available to buy or will i need to go to a ironmongers and get a specific one made?

2006-09-20 01:18:22 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

garage is 24 by 40

2006-09-20 01:10:47 · 2 answers · asked by clyde 1

also give me the site if u know any. i have 10days holidays.

2006-09-20 01:01:30 · 10 answers · asked by samani 2

Why offer a help when you expect that they would ask for more?

2006-09-20 00:15:11 · 4 answers · asked by haya D 1

I've done a lot of research into this and it appears that Tung oil (ideal for its low odours) or acrylic laquer (high odours) are the most commonly used ones.
It would be great if you guys can confirm this and maybe tell me exactly which one to buy at which store within London as there are so many variations on offer when i visit these stores.

2006-09-19 23:36:52 · 4 answers · asked by K Singh 2

2006-09-19 22:59:02 · 5 answers · asked by amore61832 1

2006-09-19 22:27:15 · 12 answers · asked by Ben D 1

It has a slight 'stippled' effect, sort of rough to touch.

How do I achieve this? I have only ever rendered to smooth finish before. Its not a very big area so the cheaper, the better.

Thanks

2006-09-19 21:39:23 · 2 answers · asked by canny_geordie 2