Do It Yourself (DIY) - December 2006

we have a 2 story house, the bedrooms are upstairs. just bought our house in June 2006. found a bees nest in the corner of one of the windows in my teenager's room(she got stung). it is between the 2 glass windows, one that is in her room and the other facing the outside. was thinking of just climbing on a ladder and opening the window on the outside(since the weather is not snowy, yet) and just try to knock into a garbage bag. ? is: WOULD THE BEES BE OUT, EVEN THOUGH THE WEATHER IS ABOVE 40? AND TAKING A BROOM OR WOOD TO KNOCK IT DOWN? OR SHOULD I JUST WAIT?
daughter said she tried to get to it from inside the room but cant.
ANY HELP FROM SOMEONE THAT HAS BEDROOMS ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND HAD TO GET A BEES NEST OUT? OTHERWISE DONT JUST ASSUME, I NEED REAL SOLUTION BEFORE SUMMER AGAIN. DONT WANT HER TO GET STUNG AGAIN, AND CANT OPEN HER WINDOWS IN HER BEDROOM TO BRING FRESH AIR IN.

2006-12-31 23:25:05 · 13 answers · asked by cats3inhouse 5

2006-12-31 21:17:48 · 9 answers · asked by Meritamon 2

2006-12-31 17:16:29 · 15 answers · asked by ???????????????????? 1

The wall colors are a soft yellow so color suggestion would be nice too.

2006-12-31 13:20:09 · 7 answers · asked by curious2 2

WE DONT HAVE A KEY!
AND IT IS A KEY LOCK DOOR!
AND WE DONT HAVE A LOCK PICK.
AND WE TRIED A BOBBY PIN.
HELPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-12-31 11:17:34 · 17 answers · asked by m4rshm3ll0z 1

Do I need to buy a stud finder?

2006-12-31 10:03:36 · 32 answers · asked by R 1

how do you make the stuff you buy at the store

2006-12-31 09:12:34 · 3 answers · asked by Adam M 1

I only want to plaster a piece of wall that's 3 feet by 2 feet, so I don't really want to pay someone to do it. Thanks

2006-12-31 08:14:22 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am having a tough time cleaning out the white grout dust that is deep inside the tile because it has some holes in it too. I have a lot of tiles to clean and scrubbing vigrously and alot helps but jeez its going to take days and lots of work. Any easier way out with some special solution that dissolves this?

2006-12-31 08:02:17 · 10 answers · asked by Zeta Reticuli 3

When you reglaze the tile in your shower or tub, do you glaze right over the grout? Also, how well does this hold up/resist scratching?

2006-12-31 05:50:37 · 2 answers · asked by Jim C 5

this is lock and seal marble lamenant flooring.

2006-12-31 05:48:33 · 5 answers · asked by CONNIE S 1

i was wondering if anyone know of any place online or a store near the d.c. area that sells the holder piece for a pen set. i am making a desk set and need just the piece that holds the pen to mount to my handmade plaques. i am looking for something 1/2 way cheap as well. i have looked at all the office type stores. any ideas would be greatly appreciated. thanks!

2006-12-31 05:18:39 · 5 answers · asked by nome179er 3

2006-12-31 03:48:15 · 11 answers · asked by Gucci_xoxo 2

I must have a plumbing problem because my house stinks after I take a long shower. I have a septic tank , I am not on sewer. If I crawl under the house what am I looking for? An open pipe? vent? and what does it look like? Thanks

2006-12-31 02:59:34 · 24 answers · asked by ♥ ♥ C.J. ♥ ♥ 5

just needs to be replaced. same sizes. do instructions come with so it can be self installed. the store I want to purchase it from charges $129.00 which seems a little excessive if it's just popping one out and putting another right back in. any advice from a professional??? thanks

2006-12-31 02:54:15 · 8 answers · asked by rfxdwg01 1

just redid the baseboard and door moulding in my house - have some gaps at corners that the paint won't fill - do you use spackle? caulk?

2006-12-31 02:07:51 · 12 answers · asked by RXW 1

I have a 200 hundred post an beam house that has very low ceilings. In a 12x20' room there are 3 levels with ceiling heights from 6.3' to 7.4'. I want to get rid of the middle level by eliminating the top and bottom floor and replacing it with one floor in the middle. In this way the lowest level will have a high ceiling as will the upper level. Any ideas? I'm particularly interested in reinforcing the the vertical supports at the point where I am eliminating the horizontal joists. Thanks!

2006-12-31 02:04:46 · 7 answers · asked by lovinyale 1

I am trying to put a hidden bookcase door in a wall that will be 3 foot wide and 80 inches high. It will hinge in to a storage area. The shelves will be six inches deep. Looking at it, one would think it was a bookcase not a hidden door. Any ideas on how to construct this.

2006-12-31 00:34:54 · 4 answers · asked by nr4428 1

2006-12-30 23:53:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

help!

2006-12-30 17:45:24 · 5 answers · asked by Kurii 1

a DIY remodeling project - I yanked out a nasty old range-top microwave - and in doing so noted the wire was direct wired to the wiring in the wall -

in a pinch i just shut-off the fuse, undid the splices in the three wires, separately, and replaced the wire-cap twist things and taped them on a bit with black elec. tape

I'm no electrician... but this seems like a no-brainer (using all due caution of course...)

now the question- I mean, i assume the three wires are the +/-/ground... black ground- white and whatever-

I believe I have the know-how to just go to the hardware store and get a friggin outlet and just wire the thing- i've wired lamps, simple things... I weld, woodwork, sculpt - i know how things work ya know

whatdy'a say?

any suggested online tutelage?

2006-12-30 17:06:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can i take it to a shop. Will it cost me much

2006-12-30 15:33:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

The supply pipe of my house(2story) is 1". But I have a water softener whose pipe size is only 3/4". I know I can add a connector to fitt both, but would this size difference coz any pressure changes ?
Someone told me if you do this , pressure to your upper story wud decrease tremendously. Please help !

2006-12-30 14:15:37 · 12 answers · asked by Aizen 3

2006-12-30 14:12:27 · 6 answers · asked by kngkong2002 1

im trying to brace up some roof trusses in my pole barn that that was ordered wrong the truss co. told me i could run a beem down the middle but i need it to span at least 35 to 40 ft

2006-12-30 10:50:27 · 8 answers · asked by theemover 1

So when I flush my toilet, after the tank fills, it keeps running. First thing i did was check the flapper - that's working fine, it seals up every time. Then I checked the floater (air-filled sphere attached to a rod that, when lifted all the way up, cuts off the water), well, when its lifted all the way up, nothing stops anymore, so I figured that was the problem, and I just started turning the water on and off each time. Well, now we get to the real problem - when i turn the water off at the wall, it doesn't stop running, just slows down a bit, but still runs continuously (so its obviously not the flapper or the floater) - how do I fix that piece if I can't turn the water off?

2006-12-30 10:38:00 · 15 answers · asked by Manu 2

I got a dress pant which I bought a while ago, and looks like the tag wasn't removed from the garment. And I couldn't find receipt, how can I remove tag now without damaging garment?

2006-12-30 10:12:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-30 10:05:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a white wood dresser...1 1/2ft wide 3 1/2ft tall with 5 draws. it is old, i do not know the type of wood, but it is not a great wood, and i think not made very well....it was my mothers as a child and is very old, but has been painted several times. what is the best and least expensive way to get the paint off to the wood? Thank You for the help

2006-12-30 09:27:50 · 11 answers · asked by beaglemommers 2

The number on the belt is....204-3M-25.Delta Company said the saw is to old and they no longer carry the part.I find that hard to believe.The belt is about 4 1/2 inches long and 1 inch wide.Need some help with this one.........Thanks

2006-12-30 09:12:02 · 3 answers · asked by fwayne069 1