Do It Yourself (DIY) - November 2006

I'm looking to get a circular saw, and have realized that almost all of them have the blade to the right of the motor. I'm right handed and would think that the blade on the left of the motor would make more sense because you could see it better? I have found a Milwaukee that has the blade on the left, but it's the only one I could find like that. Am I missing an important safety point or something. Just looking for some thoughts on this.
Thanks

2006-11-28 07:14:52 · 8 answers · asked by biz_martee 2

My tool shed will have either vinyl siding or simply sidded with plywood and painted. Can I get away with using regular studs to help reduce the costs? Thanks.

2006-11-28 07:08:03 · 18 answers · asked by Thinker 1

I want to etch something onto a stainless flask can that be done and with what?

2006-11-28 06:24:24 · 5 answers · asked by brandy g 1

My husband and I are installing hardwood flooring into our new house. Any suggestions? Ideas? or Tips?? How do you stagger the flooring? Thanks

2006-11-28 05:51:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-28 05:49:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-28 05:26:33 · 8 answers · asked by teflower 1

2006-11-28 05:13:02 · 3 answers · asked by sarah k 1

I want to restain it to a lighter... maybe oak shade. I bought PAINT stripper, but it doesn't take everything off so I can see the bare wood. Don't I have to get it all off and down to the bare wood?
Do I have to sand it too?
What about the crevices in the door panels???
Isn't there a wood stain remover I can apply and scrape off??

Lots of questions...yikes!
Hope I am not in over my head because I already started and it's not looking good right now.
Thanks for any suggestions!

2006-11-28 02:54:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-28 02:07:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

this is the type of ecological wood pannel im talking about..

http://www.matrec.it/database/materiali/plastica/intod_mater_plast.htm

i know the site is in italian, ive already read and understood a bit but it doesnt tell me what i need to know, i just need to know if it can be bent or curved like any regular wood could be done?

2006-11-28 00:10:58 · 5 answers · asked by sueet2b 4

I am rubbish at DIY and need to repair a large tear in the vinyl flooring or, alternatively, replace it. I thought self adhesive vinyl tiles might be the easiest way, is this correct? I want minimum effort and diy skill required methods please!

2006-11-28 00:01:59 · 8 answers · asked by macca 2

I have this Gambit action figure and his stick is curved and I want it to be straight. Bending it don't work as after a while it will curve back.

2006-11-27 18:54:22 · 3 answers · asked by Austin Hamilton 1

from a coax cable & I don't have a wrench or pliers to unscrew the nut that's on the coax cable.....its REALLY on there tight!

I'm SO FRUSTRATED...Please Help!!!!!!

2006-11-27 17:55:32 · 9 answers · asked by ? 6

It's been my grandma's *dream* for YEARS to have a baby grand piano. She raised my brother and I and gave us the life we have. But she's almost 70 and still doesn't have one, and I can't afford to get her one. I am determined to find one. If YOU have one, and it doesn't have to be new or expensive, that is just collecting dust in your basement or garage, or was something you inherited but never use, she and I would BOTH LOVE YOU FOREVER if you were willing to donate it. I could arrange to somehow pick it up if you live within 300 miles of 55707.

2006-11-27 17:12:20 · 5 answers · asked by Thoughtful Gal 2

2006-11-27 16:34:14 · 7 answers · asked by dunny 1

I have read some e-mail where it is suggested that help is available at certain organizations. But when you call them they say it is to late to sign up. Where do you go then when you are refused help even when you really need the help.My e=mail address is thelmalemont@yahoo.com.

2006-11-27 16:06:30 · 11 answers · asked by Lemont D 1

2006-11-27 16:04:59 · 5 answers · asked by dunny 1

Is there any shortcut/ trick to temporarily making woodfloors look nice until we can afford to refinish them? I bought large, new rugs & painted walls to detract. But the floors are in rough condition (stains and peeling off shellac/ bare spots) the wood is in tact--no holes/rot, just need refinishing. I am going to try to steamclean them tomorrow. Can I just put polyurethane or oil or something on them until next year or so? Cannot afford to sand, nor can we have dust all over the place.

2006-11-27 15:42:56 · 6 answers · asked by Leslie 2

hi does anyone know how to get a perfectly neat finish round a toilet and pedestal in the bathroom when laying laminate flooring or if there is a tool you can buy for this job as we are unable to lift up the toilet to slide the flooring underneath

2006-11-27 14:28:42 · 15 answers · asked by sugarbell 2

We rented an old building (about 80 years old) and are renovating it for a retail space. When we started demolation we discovered a sag in the concrete that was covered by plywood-- which is inapropriate as you bounce on the sales floor--- so we ripped it up. The sag in the floor is about 22 ft by 30ft and is 6" deep on the wall side and level in the middle of the space. What would be the best way to make the floor level again. We plan to recarpet the area.

2006-11-27 13:20:37 · 12 answers · asked by oksooner339 1

I recently moved and my cat's kitty condo is now too unstable for use. Needless to say my kitty is very sad and would very much like you to help her clueless owner. The problem is this: I have a piece of wood (is or is like particle board), roughly 1' by 3', I have a thing that is like a machine screw, except there is no "end" on it, it is just a column with threads, and I also have the same screw but it came preattached to a part of the condo, and I have something called a "TEE NUT". The tee nut was originally attached to the wood but is now not attached, hence leading to the instability. How do you screw the tee nut back in to the wood to make a stable connection between the part of condo + screw with the wood with the help of the tee nut? the columned screw goes to another part, but I can use it to help put this thing together. Help please no one else I know can figure out what I am talking about or knows how to fix it. I am talking to you home improvement gurus. Thank you!

2006-11-27 12:53:23 · 3 answers · asked by Olivia_Raye 2

I have a 1200cfm system, that was poorly ran through the attic. After adding two upstairs room, I need to reroute. I've been thinking about running a single duct through the middle of the house and feeding upstairs and down stairs off the same main trunk. I read somewhere the registers should be near the outside walls, but with this configuration the would actually be closer to the inside walls. Does that really matter? Can I run it all with flex, or do I need rigid? How can I do rigid myself? I know I will need two 12" round ducts leaving the unit for proper airflow, and I have all the registers/CFM drops/reductions configured already. Also if I install a register direct off the main trunk, without a branch duct. Will it mess up the pressure in the system? Thanks for your help.

2006-11-27 12:01:27 · 5 answers · asked by crimsoninja 1

2006-11-27 11:12:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thanks for your detailed answer.It would be for an art exhibit....Tom Science 4

2006-11-27 11:11:55 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know I can get it online, but what name of store can I get it at? I know a craft store but spacifficaly what one?


Thanks.

2006-11-27 10:58:59 · 8 answers · asked by leeannakulka 2

2006-11-27 09:06:29 · 6 answers · asked by flashotter 2

so I broke the door with my face and now I need to replace it, but I've looked everywhere and can't seem to find a door anywhere close to what it looks like, plus my budget is pretty minimum, but I will still spend what I need to, to fix the door, if anybody can help me with this it would be great.

2006-11-27 09:03:03 · 4 answers · asked by Hurley 2

The problem: The room is not square. How can I make sure my wood floor installation will be square with the proper distance to place down shoemolds. Is there a method to this madness, I hate seeing any gaps or wood strips misalignments.

2006-11-27 08:39:22 · 6 answers · asked by honker 4

An example is 4 2feet long pieces of wood together make one 8 foot long piece of wood.

2006-11-27 07:56:02 · 8 answers · asked by chino 1

We want to change our gravel driveway.We are aware that black top is higher maintainance as far as resealing,but would like to compare in other ways:Cost,labor,durability,upkeep,home improvement value...etc
Any experience/insight/suggestion appreciated.

2006-11-27 07:46:28 · 9 answers · asked by maykithapin 2