Do It Yourself (DIY) - October 2006

I want to tile my bathroom wall. Is it a job I can do myself or should I employ someone to do it?

2006-10-02 22:16:35 · 22 answers · asked by Sarah M 2

My dad gave me a nice big snakeskin from Belize. I think he said it's an anaconda (sp)- it's totally dried out. Help? I want to use it!

2006-10-02 22:08:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

It has a black and a white/black lead casing (as it was a 2 prong plug). I have cut the asian plug off and wish to attach to a UK plug. Any idea how to wire this into a UK plug (i.e.which wire goes to Live, neutral, earth)?

2006-10-02 21:57:25 · 6 answers · asked by oconndar 1

I want to build a drinks bar for my small roof garden - the bar can be about four feet long, and two feet deep, and three feet high. Any ideas where to buy one, or where to find out how to build one? As it's outside, it has to be weatherproof.

2006-10-02 21:42:08 · 8 answers · asked by orhyswilliams 3

There was water on the inside of 1 of the pails.
Both are somewhat rigid.

2006-10-02 21:05:57 · 9 answers · asked by no2wood 1

2006-10-02 20:15:24 · 6 answers · asked by Leo L 1

2006-10-02 17:41:59 · 2 answers · asked by rera1397 3

A hip flashing to a corrugated steel sheeted roof.Can anybody tell me the quickest and neatest way to scribe to corrugated iron?Compass?or a pattern? or another way?

2006-10-02 17:19:30 · 1 answers · asked by montezumahugo 1

is it best to run a continuous line and loop it to each room or run single llines back to a junction ....

2006-10-02 16:59:13 · 3 answers · asked by tdschone 1

I don't want to break it.

2006-10-02 16:47:57 · 7 answers · asked by ROBERT C 1

my brothers band is getting ready to play at a bar and they only have 220v receptacles available. i was thinking of running a 220v plug to a seperate breaker box to 2 20amp breakers and having, 2 110v circuits from this, i need suggetions, ANSWERS, and will this idea work

2006-10-02 16:47:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an old Chamberlin garge door opener (1987) and want to add a photo eye safety device. Is there a kit that will work with older style garage doors?

2006-10-02 15:38:40 · 3 answers · asked by maxton 2

2006-10-02 15:26:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My toilet contains a float cup ballcock.

2006-10-02 14:56:41 · 11 answers · asked by jags13@verizon.net 1

I just layed down laminate flooring and need to finish it off with quarter round. I can fasten most of it to the baseboard. I have a few areas under the door and around the fireplace where there is nothing but metal or a marble slab. How can i install the quarter round in these areas? I was thinking some type of adhesive. But I don't want it to look jerry-rigged.

2006-10-02 14:35:20 · 13 answers · asked by gc27858 4

2006-10-02 14:24:21 · 7 answers · asked by Lacey B 1

2006-10-02 13:41:11 · 3 answers · asked by john d 1

Don't have the money to hire someone to come out and take care of this for me.I'm just looking for the quickest, safest, and cleanest way of removing the old flakeing paint so that i can repaint.I also have a 3 year old boy at home and dont want to cause him and problems.Its all exterior.Any ideas would be greatly helpful.

2006-10-02 13:34:58 · 9 answers · asked by smokeybono 1

2006-10-02 13:29:23 · 8 answers · asked by Randy 2

Hi all, there are weird small nests (i think they're nests) forming in a straight line on the wall at my house. It keeps getting longer but I don't see any insect. It's brown in colour. What can it be?

2006-10-02 13:26:23 · 13 answers · asked by Zoey 1

Wood is pressure treated

2006-10-02 13:23:34 · 3 answers · asked by curious 1

My roomate and I bought dimmer switches for our bedrooms. However, when we installed them, his room gets electricity in half his room, and I get none what so ever. We tried so many different ways to install the dimmer, and even exchanged them. Nothing works. There are only three wires, 2 black, and one green wire (ground.) We then re-installed our old switches, and our electricity is back to normal. Please help! My AIM SN is PeteS112 if you need to message me. Thanks.

2006-10-02 13:18:54 · 4 answers · asked by Pete S 2

my hubby just put new tile in and I have washed the floor 3 times but there's still a film on it how do i get it off?

2006-10-02 13:03:56 · 11 answers · asked by cutiepie81289 7

I accidently made a hole in my wall, the size of hole is about the size of a fist. I heard i could buy the hole repair kit from the homeimprovement centers. How much would it cost buying the kit? also it's my first time trying to fix a hole like this, would it be hard?
help me please..

2006-10-02 12:46:20 · 16 answers · asked by calcium 1

I intend to use the stencil to put an image of a book on customized plates.

2006-10-02 12:45:21 · 3 answers · asked by Thomas S 1

2006-10-02 12:25:34 · 3 answers · asked by crimsoncognac 1

I have a Bulldog brand 10" bandsaw. I recently replaced the blade (old one broke). The new blade ran okay for awhile, but now comes off of the pulleys/wheels after just a few seconds of operation. I don't have a manual, and can't find one online. If you know how to adjust the blade tracking, or whatever it takes to fix this, I'd greatly appreciate it.

If you don't know this specific bandsaw, do you know a book or website that you can recommend for generic bandsaw information that might guide me in the right direction so I can fix this?

Thanks in advance for your help!

2006-10-02 11:57:44 · 2 answers · asked by Don P 5

My good friend managed to get millions of fleas in my friends home and they are in the carpets and basement, she has tried all types of flea powder, salt, sprays, bombs, nothing seems to work at all, anyone have a perfect answer?

2006-10-02 11:29:26 · 10 answers · asked by Roman S 2

2006-10-02 10:36:05 · 14 answers · asked by MIKE D 2

Our halogen ceiling lights, 50w, provide brilliant light, but they are continually blowing and cost £3.40 each (and we have a lot of them). Is there some alternative bulb which provides equally strong, clear light, but which is more durable?

2006-10-02 10:35:06 · 12 answers · asked by John Maynard Keynes 1