Do It Yourself (DIY) - September 2006

I need to cut holes in common plaster walls for installation of ethernet data points (with face plates like some normal electical outlets).

What is the best method bearing in mind of course I want to avoid splitting the plaster.

Drill a hole then jigsaw the shape out?

Drill a hole then file the shape out?

other?

2006-09-08 04:32:14 · 6 answers · asked by an0n 1 2

How hard is it to run the lines yourself? If we can't do it ourselves, how much should I expect to get water hookup to this room?

2006-09-08 04:13:39 · 3 answers · asked by tagi_65 5

I want to install a wall to divide my kitchen and dining room. How do you do this? Is this hard? Is it something a determined DIY'er can do, even with minimal experience? Thanks!

2006-09-08 04:05:47 · 4 answers · asked by tagi_65 5

On a couple of sites online it shows to cope baseboard on inside corners. Wouldn't cutting the inside corners at a 45 degree angle inside cut do the same thing? Here is an article that shows to cope the baseboard:

http://www.homedepotmoving.com/proj_article_page.do?action=GetProjArtcilePage&projId=204

Please help!! I'm going to install molding next week!!
Should I paint the molding AFTER I have everything cut to the correct size?

2006-09-08 02:48:17 · 9 answers · asked by hello 6

I live in South Florida and recently we have had a lot of rain. Now all the neighborhoods yards especially in the swell area are popping up mushrooms every day. They seem to be spreading to all of the yards and it is getting worse. How can we stop them from spreading? It must have something to do with the wind? Help

2006-09-08 02:13:01 · 5 answers · asked by Dalton125 2

i have a solid brick wall and i want to make an opening into the dining room. Do i prop the roof or the 5-6 courses above the opening then fit lintel.

2006-09-08 01:40:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

can we put them down even if there is small humbs on the floor? we now have carpet. & can we put it down ourselfs? how hard is ti to do?

2006-09-08 01:27:11 · 5 answers · asked by chevytrk1232000@yahoo.com 4

I just bought my 1st house, and I need help.

2006-09-08 01:04:08 · 3 answers · asked by hardlikediamonds 1

My livingroom is quite small and north facing. Its obviously quite a dark room with only one patio window. I would like to know what would be the best colours to use in such a room to brighten it up. I am a little bored with the creams and beiges. Any suggestions?

2006-09-07 23:47:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-07 23:07:48 · 7 answers · asked by Jess 1

I want to avoid employing locksmith (costing maybe £100), as I have non-professional friends who can do so.
I wish to put in Yale lock

2006-09-07 21:51:03 · 16 answers · asked by jay58 1

I want a half inch collet and about 2000W. Someone told me HP, Sun and Bay made some good ones but when I phone thier tech support they seem confused

Any ideas ?

2006-09-07 21:30:56 · 4 answers · asked by Michael H 7

We are renting a home and I want to add something to our backyard block wall to block the view of strangers walking in the alley. I can't make any PERMANENT additions though.

2006-09-07 18:10:43 · 13 answers · asked by skunkaperecords 1

2006-09-07 16:40:16 · 10 answers · asked by swc4life23 1

The dent was caused by throwing a cell phone angrily to the wall... so you can imagine how small the damage is. However, since the place's rented, I would still want to make it even less visible to avoid being charged for it. I tried filling the area with some correction fluid, which would totally work except the color's too bright. The paint on the wall has a bumpy/grainy texture. Anyone has any professional or creative idea to help? Thanks a lot.

2006-09-07 15:34:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-07 14:43:32 · 3 answers · asked by ken l 1

2006-09-07 14:13:21 · 6 answers · asked by It All Matters.~☺♥ 6

2006-09-07 14:12:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-07 14:06:14 · 8 answers · asked by mfwanabe 1

I don't have animals but we have a flea problem. They are eating me alive and my apartment is taking their time on fixin the problem. I am a mom with two young boys so I don't want to use harmful chemicals and I don't have the money for it either. I have heard that table salt kills them. Is this true and will it last for at least a week and a half? Thanks for your help!

2006-09-07 13:42:16 · 7 answers · asked by Sarabeth S 1

2006-09-07 13:34:41 · 7 answers · asked by John L 2

Could also please tell me why?

2006-09-07 12:37:49 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

they wont leave my yard ,a large no. of them

2006-09-07 11:57:52 · 10 answers · asked by amber e 2

2006-09-07 11:53:42 · 3 answers · asked by Punkin 1

2006-09-07 10:41:42 · 5 answers · asked by mhrstephens 1

i have a 56" out door ceiling fan that runs cw/ccw with a dimmer type switch 5 speeds up cw 5 speeds down ccw the switch only has 2 wires to it and i can only get it to run cw how can i get it to reverse like it should?

2006-09-07 10:27:05 · 2 answers · asked by J T 1

2006-09-07 10:22:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just purchased some floor tiles that are suppose to be easy to install. All the direction say you have to do is just attach them to your floor (it sticks on one side) but they won't stick to my floor! (on my bathroom floor, they already have tiny cement tiles on them, nonremovable) i really dont want to take them back, but i need some advice on what i can use to make them work on my bathroom floor, because i hate the tiling thats already there, could someone please help. Mature, helpful answers only, thank you! :)

2006-09-07 09:54:34 · 16 answers · asked by BUTTAPECAN 2

can anyone tell me a site where i can get a free diagram for building an outdoor shed? i'd like to do it myself but would prefer not to play a guessing game on what tools and supplies are needed. i want to do it right. thanks.

2006-09-07 09:52:26 · 4 answers · asked by crzinluv 2

2006-09-07 09:30:23 · 13 answers · asked by Atlma 1