Do It Yourself (DIY) - October 2006

bought those cheapy roll up vinyl blinds & painted them? If so, what kind of paint did you use. Also, what about covering them with fabric? Would'nt you just use a spray on adhesive to get the fabric to adhere?

2006-10-19 08:17:03 · 3 answers · asked by cola 5

I kind of have an idea but I don't know how deep the mixing can be in a mixing bowl in order for it to bake well through........I want that 3-D effect!!!

2006-10-19 08:09:05 · 17 answers · asked by reneeslong 1

Please forward any ideas for a children's haunted house to me. I am hosting a soc hop next week!!!

2006-10-19 07:54:50 · 8 answers · asked by girl looking for a song 1

this product is used for siding

2006-10-19 07:28:13 · 2 answers · asked by robert k 1

i bought those iron on decals, but they didn't completely stay on. some of the letters are just barely staying on and some are on there pretty good. is there any way to take them off so that i can redo it?

2006-10-19 07:20:45 · 3 answers · asked by sanfrandisco 3

I want to install a pedestal sink in our half bath. The pipes come up from the floor rather than the wall. Is that the correct configuration for a pedestal sink? We are using the Kohler "Memoirs" brand sink.

2006-10-19 07:08:09 · 4 answers · asked by wonderwoman 3

What type of paint would you use on storm door? It's metal exterior covering a solid wood core.

2006-10-19 07:00:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just moved to a new place a month ago. I hooked up my washing machine and it worked fine until a few days ago. It won't fill up. As the water is going into the tub, it's draining out. I had the appliance repair man here, and he told me that the drain pipe wasn't long enough, thus not creating a vacuum to keep the water in the tub.. I had to lengthen the drain pipe in order to fix the problem.

My question is : Can this possibly be true? It makes no sense. How could it work for a month, and suddenly not work anymore.. how could the drain pipe be long enough for a month, and not now?

2006-10-19 06:58:12 · 3 answers · asked by Imani 5

I have allways wondered why you can rotate the plate on the stapler to make it flare the ends of the staple out instead of crimp them inward. The only use i found of was back in school to do this to piss your teacher off. But what is it really for? Billy, In So Cal

2006-10-19 06:11:51 · 8 answers · asked by muddlemind 2

2006-10-19 05:52:01 · 5 answers · asked by leeners 1

2006-10-19 05:50:43 · 11 answers · asked by Yonny 1

Once you wash a shirt, often the decal gets cracked or fades. I once heard that if you had an iron and (I THINK) wax paper, you could "refresh" or "Fix" the cracking. Does anyone know? And if you do know, what is the best procedure?

2006-10-19 05:44:45 · 21 answers · asked by Goldie 1

any tips would be great thanks

2006-10-19 05:11:29 · 52 answers · asked by SPEED DEMON 2

In front of the garage, there are two joints where the pieces just barely reach each other. Also, there's a little bit that's caroded so water can drip out. I was thinking brown (the gutters are brown) plastic (electrical) tape for a temporary fix 'cause I haven't got the money right now to do it correctly. Any other ideas for quick cheap fixes to my gutters?

2006-10-19 03:59:55 · 5 answers · asked by NEWTOME 3

2006-10-19 03:58:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-19 03:34:05 · 5 answers · asked by cj 1

2006-10-19 02:57:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi

After a heavy down pour, I have started to get a horrible smell in my dining room (which is under the bathroom) as well as the bathroom itself? Any ideas before I call out a plumber?

2006-10-19 02:54:38 · 18 answers · asked by peapod 2

2006-10-19 02:10:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently purchased a flat and the recessed halogen lights in one room sometimes work but regularly do not. They are on two normal switches on one side of the room and two dimmers on the other. Sometimes they turn themselves on when I am in the room but then go off again. I am having problems accessing the wiring as I can't get into the space above the ceiling. Any ideas?

2006-10-19 01:57:31 · 10 answers · asked by Ben S 1

2006-10-19 01:04:35 · 21 answers · asked by sinead c 1

We have a condensing boiler so no water tank in the loft. Is it possible to have a power shower that works of mains cold water feed only? If so do you know what sort I need and where to get one?

2006-10-19 00:03:50 · 9 answers · asked by bobby 1

i have all the numbers but what do i do now?

2006-10-18 23:29:11 · 5 answers · asked by cassiandra94769 1

I just moved to a new house and I was trying to change a ceiling light in the master bedroom but I can't find the breaker box. Of course I need to hire an electrician to do the job if I can't find the box so he/she can do it for me but I was wondering if there is a way for me to change the light without having access to the breaker box to kill the power to that section of the house.

I must note that I have a braker box but it only turns the power off a different section of the house. I have followed the cables but still I can't find the braker box.

So just to summarize, --I do not need to get guidance on how to find the breaker box--. I need to know how to change the light without having access to the braker box to switch the power off.

I know it is not recommended and I know it is risky that is why I am not doing it (yet :) )

Thank you for your assistance.

2006-10-18 18:13:15 · 11 answers · asked by Big H 2

2006-10-18 16:39:52 · 3 answers · asked by hotredhead2655 2

It's a hanging (from ceiling) punching bag (70lb) designed for boxing. But how do i hang the fooawker? i live in a cheap apartment so .. if not done correct, i'm afraid it's gonna collapse hhaha

2006-10-18 16:39:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have flat 1" wide strips of wrought iron (avereage thickness) and want to know if it's easy or difficult to drill into. Also, what size drill bit should I use?

2006-10-18 15:50:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

while cooking I threw a breaker. I went to the box and turned what I thought was the breaker for the kitchen back on, it wasn't, it was for the family room. I turned it back on and then turned on the breaker for the kitchen. The kitchen stuff came back on, but now the lights and tv won't turn back on in the family room. I believe that there is a certain way to reset the entire breaker box and an order you have to go through to reset them. It's specific and if you don't do it in order, then it doesn't work. Please help if you know how to fix the problem. Thanks

2006-10-18 15:15:11 · 13 answers · asked by tonyluccarawks 1

2006-10-18 14:50:30 · 16 answers · asked by Nicole D 1

i have a knife that has rust on it. is there any way i can get it off?

2006-10-18 14:10:20 · 14 answers · asked by adam 1