Do It Yourself (DIY) - January 2007

We are about to build a home and I am wanting a rustic look. We have a lot of timber (various type - oak, hedge, Sycamore, cedar) on our ranch and want to use the tree trunks as upright supports for the stairs, porch, in the great room, etc. What do we have to do to be able to use them? House won't even be started for at least 6 months.

2007-01-21 14:21:18 · 4 answers · asked by tater.bug3 1

The porch has a roof. Two sides are open. One is 16 feet and the other is 10 feet. What is a good method to use to screen this in?

2007-01-21 13:47:31 · 4 answers · asked by artomine 1

I have a 16.5 hp Murray riding lawnmower. Brakes dont work to good. How do i adjust or replace them. Part names or numbers that I should replace? thank you

2007-01-21 13:05:29 · 5 answers · asked by BigRey 2

I have under cabinet lights that are supposed to be able to work with several strung together but if I put even two together the second one doesn't work. Each light does work when plugged in individualy. There is no transformer they just have a direct plug in the wall cord.

2007-01-21 12:28:52 · 7 answers · asked by sweepit 3

what is the best way to remove the old cracked caulk?

2007-01-21 12:02:38 · 12 answers · asked by kathy s 1

I need to pour a concrete foundation for a 10X10 shed. Where do I begin?
How thick should it be? Should I use rebar for such a small job?
I have no idea where to start or what to do…
Please help!!!

2007-01-21 11:40:07 · 8 answers · asked by Victoria 2

Has all nec tools plus, manic enthusiasm.

2007-01-21 11:11:01 · 9 answers · asked by Andy 3

2007-01-21 11:05:10 · 22 answers · asked by Wlee 1

can be kerosine or solid fuel pellets or etonal mixs but not pariffin or wood or gas

2007-01-21 10:15:20 · 2 answers · asked by jodocox 1

I've just installed a washing machine using a cold water feed and have no need (at the moment) for the hot water feed pipe. It's got a tap at the end but I also want to seal it somehow. Where can I get something to seal/blank it off?

2007-01-21 07:30:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i need some diy church fundrasing ideas. i would like to find some new and unique ideas. we have done the spagetti dinners and done car washes and they have been good success however would like to do something else

2007-01-21 07:20:56 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need a new back door B&Q sell a door for £99 but it is not wide enough, how can I make it fit in an opening that is 890mm wide when the frame supplied is only 840mm wide, any help greatly apprieciated

2007-01-21 07:03:23 · 2 answers · asked by pach1962 1

I have a color here that i want for my house, now where would i go to see what colors i would need to combine in order to make this particular color called Anniversary? Anyone?

2007-01-21 05:28:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to clean between my window and screen but my window won't open. What can I do to make it budge?

2007-01-21 04:49:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an old digit lock safe. The backup key was lost and it looks like the battery is dry so I am unable to open it. It has 200$-300$ in it. Any creative idea how to open it without spending the amount in it in the process?

2007-01-21 03:58:01 · 8 answers · asked by Gil Amish 1

it's a wooden door. what kind of paint should I use and do I need to use a primer before the paint. the door is in good condition but we want to sell and need to give it that little extra. the color will be black. please advise!!!! HELP!!!!

2007-01-21 03:06:44 · 10 answers · asked by rfxdwg01 1

just wanting some in formation on going about this really the building size is going to be 3.5m2 do i need planning permission? its at the bottom of the garden and other gardens back on to it so not really going to bother anyone
i would like if pos.

what footings i would need.

a rough price of doing this with block work and bricked front and one window and double door

only need rough guides

cheers

2007-01-21 02:51:22 · 3 answers · asked by shift20uk 2

I know it may vary between species so I know I will be working with red and white oak, cherry, walnut and hickory. I am building a solar kiln in the late summer or fall however, I am finding premium logs now. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

2007-01-21 02:24:37 · 4 answers · asked by lupa 1

Hi, the hole in where i need to fit a gas / electric fire is smaller then usual

Mine is 32Width x 55Height
Normal is 48ish Width x 61ish Height
Does anybody know where i can find a smaller fireplace please??

2007-01-21 01:36:21 · 2 answers · asked by mor r 1

2007-01-21 00:33:01 · 4 answers · asked by John D 1

2007-01-20 20:17:55 · 5 answers · asked by coatesean 1

I'm making a dining table for friends and at one side of the table, I would like to make a bookcase between the legs. I have once seen a picture of a similar design but have lost it. Now, I'm looking for pictures or drawings to get inspiration and ideas on how to design it.

2007-01-20 17:51:12 · 7 answers · asked by Luci M 1

We installed a new courier thermostat today. The old therm, had blue, red, yellow, green and white wires. We attached Red to R, yellow to Y1, Green to G, White to W1 and the blue to C. When we turned the power back on, the therm doesn't turn on (work at all). The directions say to attach the brown wire to the C, but we don't have one and called courier and they said attach the blue to the C. What did we do wrong?

2007-01-20 17:39:59 · 7 answers · asked by emm 4

We bought it thru ebay and that was the only thing missing was the pendelum. the clock is about in 4" in height and 31/2" in width.

2007-01-20 15:30:40 · 4 answers · asked by ChAoSlOvE 1

2007-01-20 15:12:30 · 1 answers · asked by clay 1

I posted this in the decorating/remodeling section, but not getting much help, so I'll try again here.

The guy who lived in my condo before me gutted and remodeled the kitchen. He did a beautiful job, except for the plastering job on the soffets above the cabinets. The plastering job where the soffets meet the ceiling is uneven and irregular. I was thinking that instead of going through the hassle of sanding/replastering, I could cover it up with some narrow crown molding that matches my cabinets...they're a light natural wood color. Would this work?

2007-01-20 14:19:31 · 11 answers · asked by LolaCorolla 7

My husband and I received a whole set of the awesome cookware for our wedding a year ago, love it, but had nowhere safe to keep it from scratching. My parents bought us the wall mount for Christmas this year, but the instructions basically say "good luck on your own" for figuring out how to get it on the wall. I couldn't believe it doesn't even recommend items to buy from the hardware store to do it!

We don't mind doing it of course, but does anyone who's had experience hanging wall pot racks know what kind of things we need to buy to hang it on the wall?

Thanks!

2007-01-20 14:03:25 · 3 answers · asked by Adje J 3

first i was wondering if any of you know any good sites that will give me ideas about my kitchen re-model? right now it has great pine cabnits (keeping) but were not sure about the floor or wall color please help if you can.

second how do you take out a window in the kitchen? the thing is a room was built on the side of the kitchen where the window is but they never took out the window (or frame and it looks strange) we dont know how to take it out with out busting it up..

thank you all
teresa

2007-01-20 13:09:11 · 8 answers · asked by crazylady1193 5

2007-01-20 10:37:40 · 13 answers · asked by Silly Boy 1

The top of the center is not turning with the bottom part. when you push down on the center it starts to turn, but not when you let off
The model- LST7233AW0

2007-01-20 10:22:32 · 8 answers · asked by lilstormy405 1