Do It Yourself (DIY) - November 2006

I swear it sticks so much better - took me nearly half an hour to get the stuff off my table this morning!!

(yes I know I should have cleaned it straightaway but I had 4 noisy little boys to get out of the house door and into the school one!!)

;-)

2006-11-21 11:03:02 · 13 answers · asked by Rakibear 2

We are in BC, Canada, and thinking about building. We have property but I'm thinking about big mortgage payments and chickening out. We have lived in a 12X60 trailer for too long though.

2006-11-21 10:57:51 · 10 answers · asked by mati 3

I just bought my first home and Im a little strapped for cash, but I can't stand the awful 70's flooring in the kitchen and foyer. They have some great choices at Lowes, but I'm a novice DIY'er and I need to know if they are practical and easy to install.

2006-11-21 09:47:43 · 18 answers · asked by Lindsey 2

Its a small area 3 square meters ,30 cm square tiles .
what size gap do i leave between each tile?

2006-11-21 09:18:21 · 11 answers · asked by mike 1

I've tried every combination I can think of but the most I can do is get the fan to run. The pilot is on but I feel no heat or even air coming out of vents. Any suggestions : I can't really afford a tech.

2006-11-21 08:41:22 · 6 answers · asked by Salvador A 2

This is what this house has: a gas heater, electric ingiter, fan (blower). This is what's happening: Natural gas is released, electric igniter lights gas (creates heat), blower is activated, heat is blown though venting system. Then, gas expulsion is stopped (thus ceasing HEAT), and fan continues to blow for...oh...30-45 seconds. When the burners stop burning, the fan continues to blow, and we get chilly (not cold) air through the venting system, somewhat defeating the purpose of creating heat. (the house does become warmer, by small increments)The FAN"S INTAKE comes from ducting leading to the roof, outside, fresh air circulation, NOT recycled air circulation. The heater does have it's own fresh air inlet/outlet, as it should.
Shouldn't the BLOWER'S INTAKE come from inside the area to be heated (creating real warmth) as opposed to getting cold air from outside? Why was this system built this way?
If I redirect the blower's intake to recycle the air, what risks am I running?

2006-11-21 08:26:12 · 5 answers · asked by Ryan 4

I have a new Panason WhisperLite fan in our bathroom. When it was not connected to the ductwork, it was super quiet. As soon as we connected it, it starting making a tinny, rattling noise. When I first inspected it, I noticed that I could get a similar noise by removing the ductwork and restricting airflow from the fan (via the dampener), but now I'm pretty convinced, after disassembling the fan, that the noise *is* coming from the ductwork. We've inspected the outside vent and it's not obstructed, so it's coming from somewhere within the ductwork. Is this is a common problem? Is there any way to dampen the noise? Unfortunately, we have the ductwork boarded up now (bathroom is downstairs and we recently had the upstairs floor opened up), but we have slight access through the ceiling next to the fan such that we could disconnect the ductwork if need be. BTW this is metal, ribbed ductwork (4 inch). Any help is MUCH appreciated - this is causing us some headaches!

2006-11-21 06:21:40 · 5 answers · asked by jas001 2

2006-11-21 05:53:40 · 12 answers · asked by auto head 2

i've looked in local bookstores for books, but can't find any...any information would help. ty

2006-11-21 05:19:55 · 2 answers · asked by megan g 1

I tried a little copper plumbing this weekend.

I soldered a ball valve while it was upside down, and am a little worried about it. It hasn't leaked with the water pressure on. Is this good enough? Should I still worry?

2006-11-21 04:29:37 · 11 answers · asked by WJ 7

any suggestions?

2006-11-21 04:26:38 · 9 answers · asked by powerpuffgirl_2332 4

2006-11-21 03:38:05 · 5 answers · asked by chelsea.8 2

I have a china cabinet that I want to paint myself. It's cherry and is shiny. I'm assuming that it has wax on it ??? What steps would I follow to paint it black and also what type of brush/technique would I use to not have visible paint strokes? Thanks !!!

2006-11-21 01:24:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-21 00:58:59 · 19 answers · asked by SAHM/Part Time Tutor 4

i'm looking for acetone to remove the glaze of my shoes. anyone know where to get any?

2006-11-20 23:17:11 · 14 answers · asked by ivan 1

im trying to make a book case with my dad but we both are quite poor at making things can anyone help me with any designs or skills to making it, i would really be very happy with any sugestions and skills anyone can offer.

just not go and buy one its a father son thing

2006-11-20 22:23:05 · 20 answers · asked by fallen angel 1

We have a four bedroom house with central heat, electric stove,refrig,television and lights and various appliances.Also we have a heavy duty submersible pump for our water well .We are wanting to get one of the generators that automatically start when the power goes out.How to you figure out what size you need for your complete needs?

2006-11-20 22:04:26 · 7 answers · asked by LL B 2

This is what this house has: a gas heater, electric ingiter, fan (blower). This is what's happening: Thermostat controls heater system (of course). Natural gas is released, electric igniter lights gas (creates heat), blower is activated, heat is blown though venting system. Then, gas expulsion is stopped (thus ceasing HEAT), and fan continues to blow for...oh...30-45 seconds. When the burners stop making heat, and the fan continues to blow, we get chilly (not cold) air through the venting system, somewhat defeating the purpose of creating heat. (the house does become warmer, by small increments)

I have discovered tonight that the fan's inlet/intake comes from a chimney/stack/ducting leading to the roof, outside...fresh air circulation, NOT recycled air circulation.

My questions:

Shouldn't the air (blower) intake come from inside the area to be heated (creating real warmth) as opposed to getting cold air from outside?

Why was this system built this way?

I am planning to modify the blower induction to be recycled, instead of fresh air. What, if any, danger to my family and the house am i risking?

If i switch to recycled air induction, would I be violating any codes? Why is this code in place? (if this a code issue)

[The heating system is vented, other than having fresh air circulation, and the sheet metal barriers (i forget the proper word at the moment) to the A/C system (which shares the ventilation system with the heating system) are in place.]

2006-11-20 21:00:49 · 7 answers · asked by Ryan 4

how can I paint a keyboard black?
I have a white keyboard I really like but it doesn't match my PC, mouse, monitor which are black, silver or both. Are there any tricks to doing this?

2006-11-20 16:36:06 · 14 answers · asked by Gravy B 2

2006-11-20 16:32:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought a new toilet, and I am tempted to replace it myself. I am handy, but never replace one before. Should I attempt it or is it too ambitious of me?

2006-11-20 15:59:04 · 15 answers · asked by pramz201 1

I tried to block the left, top, and right cracks with foam weaterstrippers, but it didn't decrease the sound passing through the door by that much. I'm thinking maybe I should hang a carpet on the outside of my door so that it would absorb sound before it passed through my door? I tried putting a carpet on the inside of my door but it didn't really help all that much, but it might be more effective to put it on the outside?

2006-11-20 14:38:44 · 13 answers · asked by Gary 2

How to make kitchen cabinets on a DVD.

2006-11-20 13:58:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-20 13:44:54 · 14 answers · asked by bob b 1

Any wrenches made that way?

2006-11-20 13:14:16 · 17 answers · asked by Jarden Grey 2

2006-11-20 13:13:07 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

It just started for the first time. It is running.

2006-11-20 12:25:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am turning a long closet into an office with a long workspace along one of the walls. To do this, I will be cutting a piece of plywood to size and using a filing cabinet on each side for legs. I would like to decoupage the desktop using attractive wrapping paper to cover the entire surface. I was able to find this reference to decoupaging a counter top: http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/hk_faucets_fixtures/article/0,2037,DIY_13943_2276280,00.html

But I want to make sure this method will work for me. Can I just use Elmer's or wood glue to fasten the wrapping paper before applying the epoxy? Is there a difference between the self leveling expoxy mentioned here and standard decoupage goop from the craft store? Will using wrapping paper pose any special challenges (since it will probably be one long piece instead of little ones)? Does the plywood need to be primed first? Will I need to apply some sort of varnish?

So many questions! I would really appreciate your help!

2006-11-20 10:27:23 · 7 answers · asked by nstirling03 2

a need know because i might buy one for $40

2006-11-20 08:11:37 · 6 answers · asked by cool man 2

I am wanting to lay ceramic or porcelin tile on my concrete floor. Should I put some type of vinyl sheet down inbetween the tile and floor. Someone told me that if the concrete moves this will prevent the tiles from breaking. Is this true. I haven't seen anything like this at the DIY stores.

2006-11-20 08:01:44 · 6 answers · asked by Flyboy in Red 2