Do It Yourself (DIY) - September 2006

i have an old staircase where the metal spindles have been repainted many times. The paint is now very thick (gloss paint) and it is very awkward trying to strip them. (they have intricate patterns) any suggestions as to the best way to strip the paint will be very welcome.
thanks in advance

JIm

2006-09-15 11:27:08 · 6 answers · asked by jerryattrik 1

I'm living in a loft in my apartment (college student) and I don't have a door. I'm going to hang a curtain to act as a door in the entrance way to the loft. What's the best way to hang it without drilling hooks and hangers into the drywall?

2006-09-15 11:03:15 · 8 answers · asked by silentparrot 2

inside and outside cornors to install along with the crown molding. I need instruction on how to make them, such as the angles

2006-09-15 10:42:32 · 13 answers · asked by wandacollins24 1

2006-09-15 09:59:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i want to put a drive outside the house. can i use stones or so i have to concrete it all.

2006-09-15 09:52:22 · 12 answers · asked by louise b 2

2006-09-15 09:41:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anthony H 1

I mean the ceramic kind. I have done some bathroom floors. But I was watching a home improvement show and they did this...is it a good idea?

2006-09-15 09:34:58 · 6 answers · asked by LeeLynn 5

2006-09-15 09:29:55 · 4 answers · asked by laura_jean216 2

I have made a few of those no sew fleece baby blankets but I'm wondering if I have to tie each tie once or twice? Once looks good but I'm not sure if it will hold in the washing machine. Anyone made one who can tell me?

2006-09-15 08:28:55 · 3 answers · asked by Cassafrass 2

2006-09-15 07:33:52 · 3 answers · asked by yhtaknna68 1

electrical drills seems too expensive & overly huge for this job.

2006-09-15 07:23:01 · 7 answers · asked by TIN 1

I just built a deck with PT lumber and would like to eventually paint it. I heard that you must wait a long time before painting PT lumber, so it will dry.

2006-09-15 07:13:42 · 5 answers · asked by fergy_1967 3

2006-09-15 06:59:24 · 17 answers · asked by Jan 1

I'm shingling my Shed which covers 12' x 13' of shingles. I heard cutting them with a knife is the fastest. I don't want to spend a fortune on it either.

2006-09-15 06:31:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-15 06:29:04 · 10 answers · asked by 37kids 1

I tried to removed the walpaper on my kitchen, but the paper is to old and hard to remove,

2006-09-15 06:28:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

second time i submited this q . this is not the kind of work a farrier does. i need a hatchet reworked and retempered.. tempering is a very tricky hardening process on certan kinds of steel that does not include horseshoes. there are manny,manny different kinds of steel alloys. i,m not putting folks down but this is not commonly known.

2006-09-15 05:51:42 · 4 answers · asked by houdini 3

2006-09-15 05:13:17 · 8 answers · asked by kathye h 1

2006-09-15 04:48:53 · 12 answers · asked by S R 1

plumbing

2006-09-15 04:01:31 · 11 answers · asked by holly 1

I have a bunch of gnats flying around my sink and trash, how do I kill it all?

2006-09-15 03:51:13 · 7 answers · asked by ceg2581 4

2006-09-15 03:48:47 · 270 answers · asked by tutti53 2

I would do most of the building work myself.
And thats about the mortgage I could get with my tiny salary. My options at the moment are, living in a garage or a box of a studio flat if I get a mortgage trough a broker. Any other VALID ideas towards buying a first time property are more than welcome.

Mr. Firsttimebuyer Workingonminimumpay

2006-09-15 03:10:44 · 16 answers · asked by cinilak 2

2006-09-15 02:59:58 · 1 answers · asked by ryan k 1

Rather not use solvents or spirits, don't want to spoil my kitchen sink. And how do you keep the brushes soft after cleaning?

I know lots of these paints are water solvent based paints, but would like your ideas please?

2006-09-15 02:49:58 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had seen a tv 'buy now, tv offer only' commercial a while back that advertised a 'one step button repair' device. Does anyone know where I can find this?

2006-09-15 02:48:50 · 3 answers · asked by Jason K 1

2006-09-15 02:20:25 · 2 answers · asked by inkasmom 1

The closet walls have now dried. Thus far, I've put a fan in the doorway to try and ventilate, but I really want to rid the closet completely from the odor, not mask or cover it up. I'm also afraid clothes etc, may absorb the smell. Can anyone give me some good sound help to remove the odor?

2006-09-15 01:01:18 · 9 answers · asked by stretch 7

i want to go from asupermarket job to a DIY job. what can i write about the skills they would benefit from me?

2006-09-15 00:48:15 · 3 answers · asked by ~ 1

moved into my house last October and tongue and groove needed fixing in bathroom after 11 months my joiner husband has finished it (wood had been bought 2 weeks after moving in )lol and the job took 2 hours !!!
Last house had a bedroom that had been stripped and waited 3 years to get the wallpaper up !!
please am i alone, or has anyone else been like this, they don't mean to but the job just sits and sits ?

2006-09-15 00:30:42 · 7 answers · asked by Nutty Girl 7