Do It Yourself (DIY) - September 2006

I have an old statue of an angel I would like to keep outside during the summer. Can it be painted or something to perserve it? Thanks!

2006-09-11 11:07:52 · 3 answers · asked by can'tgo55 2

Non-option:

Cats/dogs
Loud music
Exterminator (no money)
Blocking all the holes in the walls (too many, plus mice go through mini-holes anyway)

2006-09-11 11:07:06 · 8 answers · asked by justcopyandpaste 1

2006-09-11 11:00:15 · 4 answers · asked by cw 1

2006-09-11 10:43:06 · 4 answers · asked by crttotis 1

2006-09-11 09:31:19 · 6 answers · asked by lovin what I got 2

you have to seal a cement pond so the lime doesnt leach out and kill the fish, I know about pond shield (epoxy) and the rubber paint but those are both expensive ($70-$125). Is there anything else I can use that wont leach chemicals out and harm the fish?

2006-09-11 09:20:53 · 7 answers · asked by Jared S 2

which internet site would also give me this information? NEC, NFPA, how stuff works??

2006-09-11 09:04:51 · 11 answers · asked by spinesign 4

2006-09-11 08:19:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I found an incredibly well-made on at an antique store, but it needs to be refinished. I'd like to paint it and decorate it, but I'm not that creative. I would like it to look classic and feminine.

2006-09-11 08:17:35 · 5 answers · asked by clacroix00132 2

It is specifically meant for personal and home safety. Should not be lethal - hence free from hassles of licensing but have power to stun or immobilise victims; it should be simple and cost-effective enough to make, preferably on our own; it may use chemicals, minor explosives or electronic devices etc but should not be dangerous to keep it; also handy enough to carry around

2006-09-11 08:16:41 · 7 answers · asked by m s 3

2006-09-11 07:59:21 · 6 answers · asked by Jim L 1

Today I tiled a kitchen wall and tomorrow I have to grout it. I'm going to be using Unibond "fix and grout", I have used it successfully before. I usually use a small trowel but it's still a messy job.

Does anyone know of any application tool which would make this job easier? I'm thinking along the lines of something which would extrude the grout into the gaps.

Failing that, does anyone know if you can purchase tile grout in cartridge form, for use with a mastic gun? I've tried my local DIY store without success and the B&Q website was spectacularly unhelpful.

Any help would be appreciated thanks!!

2006-09-11 07:45:07 · 15 answers · asked by Not Ecky Boy 6

2006-09-11 07:35:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

got oak borads with a water stain on it how do i get it out

2006-09-11 07:31:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-11 06:30:28 · 9 answers · asked by cbrspeeder 2

what kind of paint and brush should i use? i am an artist, but my medium is oil and canvas.....here i am clueless. help....he wants it BAD!!!!!

2006-09-11 06:21:04 · 2 answers · asked by melissa 6

alluminum, chrome, or steel?

put them in order from cheapest to most expensive in use.

2006-09-11 06:17:35 · 4 answers · asked by sueet2b 4

I know how to find the area of something (courtesy of old GCSE Maths book), but measuring carpet for a whole house?? - there isn't enough graph paper in the world! Also is there a formula for stairs?? help!

2006-09-11 06:04:01 · 15 answers · asked by Miss-O 1

Is there such a thing as having a 47" shower as opposed to having the standard 48" sold at the store? I measure the width of my wall, and it is clearly 47", but the showers at the home improvement stores are 48". Do I have a non-standard sized shower and have to special order?

2006-09-11 06:02:37 · 3 answers · asked by GirlUdontKnow 5

It does need some work but could offer someone a very good deal.

2006-09-11 05:37:28 · 7 answers · asked by john c 1

alluminum, chrome, or steel?

put them in order from cheapest to most expensive in use.

2006-09-11 05:35:38 · 6 answers · asked by sueet2b 4

What's a good/inexpensive tool to use to install finishing nails for baseboard moulding, window/door moulding, and crown moulding?

I could rent a $600 electric cordless finishing nail tool for $36/day at Home Depot, but would prefer to purchase my own $70 gun so I can do my whole house. Would this one work alright?

http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442708973&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=2534374303517562&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=2534374303517566&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=1408474396669767&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396669767&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474396670271&bmUID=1157990286262

2006-09-11 05:28:44 · 3 answers · asked by hello 6

I am refinishing a small roll-top desk. The slats that make up the roll top do not have a backing material to hold them together. I need to know what sort of material to use and how to attach it to the slats.

2006-09-11 05:23:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I plan to cut the pipe and put in a "T". Will I need to reduce the pipe before it goes throug the floor? Anything else you can think of.

2006-09-11 05:16:27 · 5 answers · asked by papa 47 1

2006-09-11 05:13:11 · 5 answers · asked by MurlMargaret H 1

I am moving from a 2 bed 1 bath place to a 3 bed 2 bath place with a lot more room everywhere. I have started packing and I move in five days. I don't feel like I'm organized enough and that I'm going to have trouble getting things from one place to the other. So what are some great tips to keeping organized when everything going on makes this event the most chaotic?

2006-09-11 05:04:42 · 8 answers · asked by samcharnofski 2

2006-09-11 04:38:38 · 4 answers · asked by EDWARD G 1

2006-09-11 04:27:32 · 6 answers · asked by michellesmith8622 2

Help! I have a pillowback sofa and a loveseat that desperately need to be covered, however I've only seen slipcovers for non pillowback furniture. Any suggestions on how to cover my stuff??

2006-09-11 03:49:18 · 5 answers · asked by mptodora 2

this would be for a bath with a shower installed. Which is the best option in your experience?

2006-09-11 02:27:22 · 28 answers · asked by Estee 2