Do It Yourself (DIY) - September 2006

This is a starter kit for myself. I am not looking for something super fancy or comprehensive. But it would be nice to leave some extensibility, so that I can add more to the chest later.

2006-09-30 08:05:49 · 2 answers · asked by Xinhua Z 1

I have a lightly padded sofa with really small armrests that are half wood and I know if I bought a regular slipcover it would be way too big. Is it hard to make one of those fit my sofa?
I would be open to a no-sew method, however buying sheets for it is just as expensive as getting a ready-made cover.
I can find surfit covers on eBay for $30 and I am looking for something to make/buy in that range.

2006-09-30 07:55:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in London

2006-09-30 07:35:37 · 24 answers · asked by Dihaddock 2

Hi we live in a terraced house and so the front door leads straight into the lounge. We have a traditional brass door handle with the keyhole in the same plate. At the moment there is a force 10 gale blowing through and I am trying to think of a way to stop this. I could fit a separate door handle and escutcheon (keyhole cover) but I have not been able to find a door handle plate that is small enough to fit without having to drill more holes in the door to fit it. My other idea is to try and fit an escutcheon to the current plate by drilling through the brass plate and then screwing the escutcheon through the handle plate and into the wooden door underneath. How would I do this and does anyone have any better ideas?

2006-09-30 07:29:26 · 21 answers · asked by saxonrosecliff 1

I think folk are misunderstanding. The point is that I need to wire the new two wired cable into the existing junction boxes on the ends of the wires in the ceiling. I know how to wire a normal three wire fitting into the light (like the fitting I have removed) but was just asking what to do about the earth cable in the ceiling. Do I need to earth that or will it be ok just to leave?
Normally, the modern rose would have an earth in it but because the antique rose doesn't involve any wiring (you just feed the cable through), I was slightly worried about not earthing anything.
so, thnks to all who advised an electrician. An electrician won't be necessary - just a bit of advice about the earth cable, please.

2006-09-30 07:16:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anne B 1

Hi everyone, I live in London UK
I would like to demolish over and build a 4-5 storey building, split into two flats on each floor, 1200feet per floor. The problem is I need a rough idea of how much it would be – but the contractors all say I need a design first. I just need an idea of how much per square foot, so I can take it into my plans and arrange the necessary things… ty (btw I cant actually go to the architect’s at the moment so I would appreciate estimates based on past experience or past buildings? Ty)

2006-09-30 07:14:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to view plans

2006-09-30 06:59:07 · 0 answers · asked by hondo 1

I have bought an antique light fitting which comes with a brass ceiling rose through which you feed the cable. I bought a new fitting - the cable and the bit you put the bulb in but don't know how to wire it because the cable doesn't have an earth and the old brass rose has nowhere to earth anyway.
Can someone who knows about these things please tell me what I should do?
I'll be very grateful for your help!

2006-09-30 05:51:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anne B 1

255-982 3-lignt fixture ...GU10 bulbs HamptonBay Halogen white frosted glass fixtures

2006-09-30 05:40:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Had new wooden doors put in April 2006 but 1 keeps swelling up & can only open/close it with a massive amount of force why & any ideas how to cure it

2006-09-30 04:44:25 · 24 answers · asked by andrea b 3

the house was built in CA in the 40's, the original light fixture is off center and i want the fan in the center of the room

2006-09-30 04:31:04 · 8 answers · asked by cndmrrll 1

2006-09-30 04:28:59 · 1 answers · asked by Everett H 1

Strong preference for also not damaging the wood underneath.

2006-09-30 03:24:17 · 4 answers · asked by WJ 7

The wall is plaster over brick. Should I use plaster or filler? What is the best way to get a straight edge?

2006-09-30 03:08:29 · 5 answers · asked by LaupSavea 1

2006-09-30 02:46:31 · 4 answers · asked by scho1123 1

it's a pair of glasses, with normal plastic lenses (CR39 or whatever that stuff is). There's a smudge of superglue right where i don't want it.

Help!!!

2006-09-30 02:45:47 · 17 answers · asked by wild_eep 6

Help......my lawn which once was very nice has gone down hill quickly. first we are dealing with a grub problem, we have treated it 2 times in the last year, second what should i do about crabgrass and clover and other undesirables taken over. I am basically weeding my lawn which seems hopeless. what should I do?

2006-09-30 02:13:38 · 2 answers · asked by Marie S 1

Power outages are commonplace and I'm fed up with them! I want to research what is needed and how to properly connect the generator to my home electrical system. Can anyone give me pointers or suggest where to look? Even if I hire someone to do the work I want to know and understand exactly what is being done.

2006-09-30 02:07:43 · 8 answers · asked by jim_grollmuss 2

I have lovely wooden oak floors which have been stained with a light coloured stain and lightly varnished however I'd like to change the colour to a deep brown and wondered if you have to sand down the floors or can you simply stain or paint straight over?

2006-09-30 01:53:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-30 01:15:08 · 6 answers · asked by momasita12003 1

I need to solder together Zinc edging ('came')as used in stained glass. will standard plumbers solder be adequate/strong enough?

2006-09-29 22:48:53 · 3 answers · asked by ? 2

My boyfriend's birthday is coming up soon and I'm not that rich. I want to be able to make him something. I've drawn him a picture before and am making a calendar for Christmas but I'm stumped as to what I can do for his birthday? What could I make this time? I'd like it to mean something. I love him. :)

2006-09-29 22:07:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is in a first floor flat (i.e. water has to travel up one story from mains). When turning on the hot tap, the burner light clicks on and the boiler 'sounds' as though it is working. It will stay on for up to about 10 seconds and then click off - as though a pre-requisite for heating water has not been satisfied. This may happen many times until eventually the boiler stays on and heats the water correctly. In some cases, it has continually clicked on/off for about 20 minutes (wasting water...) before I've given up.

An engineer has visited before and mentioned that it was due to water pressure coming up from the mains. Water company checked and said that wasn't the case.

The pressure on the boiler (I believe, not next to the unit right now) is normally around 1.5 / 2 bar.

With experience, it seems the lower the flow rate out of the hot tap, the more likely I am to get hot water.

I wonder if anyone has any advice before we have to call an engineer out again.

Cheers,

Chris

2006-09-29 19:37:06 · 7 answers · asked by chrisjroos 1

2006-09-29 19:35:07 · 6 answers · asked by carlosantuan 1

To connect internet and cable tv.

please advice
thanks

2006-09-29 19:26:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was at a home center looking around and they had windows on display and what I thought I used to know was a double hung window I guess isn't. They had double hung windows and single hung windows side by side and I couldn't tell they were different looking at them. I thought maybe the "double" meant double pane glass, but the single hung windows had this as well. They both retracted up and down and functioned about the same. Gees, can some please explain????

2006-09-29 18:15:38 · 8 answers · asked by lefty 2

2006-09-29 18:15:32 · 2 answers · asked by chandler163 1

I am looking for a way to dress up my husband as ricky ricardo w/out using the traditional babaloo costume..He thinks it is too flambouyant...lol... If anyone has any ideas please let me know. Also any pictures of real homemade costumes would be great.. Thanks!!!!

2006-09-29 17:58:06 · 4 answers · asked by Michelle J 1

I have some concrete steps (a one-piece slab with about 8 steps) that have sunken about six inches at the top of the steps where it meets my porch. I was thinking of digging a hole under the steps near the second-from-the-top step to allow room for an automotive-type 3-ton floor jack. If I raise this slab, how can I support it? Stack flat concrete paver-type stones? Or is there an alternative method? The concrete is in great shape; it's just sagged from settling earth.

2006-09-29 16:25:52 · 4 answers · asked by Jay S 3

model 47,serial number 126177.......i would sure like to have a manual

2006-09-29 15:11:52 · 2 answers · asked by hartherb 1