Do It Yourself (DIY) - January 2007

If there is no joist to support the weight of the fan what is the best method of supporting it?

2007-01-15 21:42:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to build an 8x10 wood frame shed with a door and one small window with a concrete foundation. I am somewhat handy and I plan on mixing/pouring the concrete myself and building the shed from blueprints. NOT FROM A LOW QUALITY OVERPRICED KIT like they commonly display in the parking lot of my Home Depot. Has anyone tried this? I realize costs will vary greatly but I'm just looking for a ballpark. thx.

2007-01-15 17:00:28 · 7 answers · asked by question 2

OK I read an article/advertisment a while back about pellets that you can plant about a foot apart that will grow a lawn you only have to cut once or twice a year and can be controlled......Any ideas?? I believe it started witha Z

2007-01-15 16:33:44 · 4 answers · asked by rjstango1976 2

I am trying to find out what stores near me might sell come-a-longs.. does Home Depot sell them? Or would you be more likely to ind them at an auto store? WalMart? Sears? Does anyone know?

Are they sold by other names? Maybe searching for them under another name would help me..

I live in Southern Claifornia by the way. San diego

2007-01-15 15:17:22 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there a standard or general rule of thumb for the spacing of recessed lights? My room is 10x20, and has a ceiling fan with light directly in the center of the room. I'm keeping the fan and light. I'd like to add recessed lights but need to know -
1) How many should I install?
2) How far apart from each other should they be?
3) How far from the wall should they be?
4) What size dia. & wattage should I use?

2007-01-15 13:29:52 · 6 answers · asked by Jim C 5

My husband has been at war with squirrels invading our home for 3 years. He has tried everything to seal the roof to keep them out, but they still find ways to enter. We changed the siding from cedar to hardi plank, on one side of the home and replaced the roof. Now he has been on the roof everyday trying to nail down everything in sight. If anyone knows the best way to deal with this issues, please respond. Thanks in advance!!!

2007-01-15 13:14:38 · 7 answers · asked by aprettybown 1

I'm looking for clock parts - specifically a 6'' x 6'' square brass clock face. I do want to order online since it will take too long to ship. Can anyone tell me where i can get one in New York City? Maybe a certain store that sells general clock parts? Thanks

2007-01-15 11:37:38 · 2 answers · asked by Guru Kid 1

2007-01-15 11:15:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to keep the washingmachine/dishwasher/ and the bass sounds from music that are coming from my neighbors out of my apartment. They run water at 4-8 a.m. and it sounds like a waterfall and it wakes me up. Also traffic noise is bad. The walls are very thin. I am renting and cannot tear up the walls. Has anyone made a soundbarrier room just for sleeping? It would have to have ventilation. I don't need a whisperroom with acoustics-just something to keep the sound out. I would like to know how to soundproof a walk-in-closet for sleeping if anyone knows how to do that without tearing up the walls. I have heard of Quietrock drywall, but don't know if that would work for something I'll have to remove when I can get outta here. I tried earplugs but those hurt my ears.

2007-01-15 11:12:16 · 12 answers · asked by FlowersinWinter 4

the water level isn't low but I have no plunger or anything to unclog it with,..how can I unclog it?

2007-01-15 10:04:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to dye the outter rim of my gloves, the outside is a black leather, I need to make it a darker purple.

How can I do this?

2007-01-15 10:04:24 · 12 answers · asked by anji_kenshin 2

fast how to fix, its blowing water all over the place?
it doesnt flush?

2007-01-15 08:24:54 · 7 answers · asked by NYC-BIGCAT 5

2007-01-15 08:00:23 · 6 answers · asked by mccati 1

A 2 gang switch in my bedroom operates the en-suite lights and and extractor fan. The light switch isn't switching off so I think I need to replace this. Anyone know if this is an easy job to do? Is it just a case of replacing the old switch with a 2 gang 2 way switch? Or do you think I should get an electrician in to do it? If so should this cost much?

2007-01-15 07:17:17 · 7 answers · asked by tannadicelegend 2

We've moved into a new house and don't have a vent for the tumble drier any more. The hole it occupies is some distance from the nearest door/window. Can I convert the output into a condensing tumble drier and feed it straight into the drain (which is right next to it)?

2007-01-15 06:42:12 · 8 answers · asked by Geoff M 5

I bought a house as a rental and the stove plug is in the absolute wrong spot. I am wondering if its possible to either buy extension cord for the stove so I can move it farther away (about 12 feet), and how safe this would be or how much work is involved in moving the whole outlet to another spot. I do not want to hire a professional. I plan on getting my dad or bf to move the plug if that's what I'm going to do, since they know a little more about DIY stuff than me. Help!

2007-01-15 06:00:12 · 9 answers · asked by Vanessa 2

when it rains my carport doesn't completely run off and water stands at the door. The side opposite of the yard where I would like the water to go.

2007-01-15 05:49:57 · 9 answers · asked by Parercut Faint 7

I have about a hundred different clocks and all of them are 12 hours off except the one. I am so tired of having to set them all back. Please help!!! They have faces with hands.

2007-01-15 05:18:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Not looking for cigarette lighter plugs - told they can't handle alot of current. Need something thats easily accessible off the shelf. Thought about using regular 120 plugs and receptacles, but I also plan on wiring an inverter circuit to it and didnt want to accidentally plug something into the wrong plug. I will be trucking the battery to and from the camp so I need something that connects easily. I plan on wiring the 12 volt accessories with their owns special plug instead of using the cigarette lighter ends.

2007-01-15 05:05:57 · 4 answers · asked by scottfillmore 1

2007-01-15 03:42:24 · 29 answers · asked by caroline T 1

2007-01-15 03:18:16 · 9 answers · asked by tommy b 1

I know there are various mounting kits available, but I'm not sure what to use. I was thinking about drilling a 1 1/4" hole in the bottom of the post (and double floor joist below) and gluing a 1 1/4" dowel rod into it. Experienced advice would be appreciated.

2007-01-15 03:05:52 · 10 answers · asked by nickacarroll 2

need to make so bends in trim aluminum for roof cupola...anyone have plans for a temporary aluminum bender???

2007-01-15 02:43:22 · 3 answers · asked by William F 2

2007-01-15 02:23:13 · 11 answers · asked by techno_beauty 2

Situation: I bought a house that has an infinite amount of potential to be added. One of the biggest changes besides the kitchen that i am doing is changing out a dropped ceiling on an entire floor of a house.(See other question) The house is on the market for 205K.

Question: How much value do you think would be added by changing out the ceiling? Alot, a little, 10% etc.....

2007-01-15 02:03:06 · 10 answers · asked by KAA 2

I currently have a 220 outlet in my living room, which was used for a window AC unit, that I need to use in another room for a dryer. Is it possible to (obviously cut the power to the outlet first) pull the outlet/wiring up through my attic, move the outlet to my laundry room (for my dryer), cut a new hole in the wall, then use the outlet. I understand that I'd have to cut the power (so as not to electricute myself) and that I'd have to be careful not to dislodge the wiring from the outlet (plug) itself, but would this really work this easily?

Thanks!

2007-01-15 00:39:46 · 13 answers · asked by bxchk 1

2007-01-14 22:54:27 · 7 answers · asked by nibor 1

i recently bought a house where the entire 1st floor is a drop ceiling. So i have took it upon myself to update my house and install a normal ceiling.. i have an idea about what i am doing but i am still uncertain about my plan. These are the facts. the drop ceiling is about 10" lower than the joists of the upper floor. there are plumbing pipes that run under the joists that are suspended but only about an 1" lower than the joists.. still leaving over 8 " of unused space above the tiles. so my plan is to run 2x4's perpendicular to the joists every 16" OC using brackets for support. so. that is my plan. iv'e obviously never done this before but i'm hoping that it will work. if anyone has ever done this type of work or has any knowledge about it. any pointers/advice/do's-don'ts would be greatly appreciated.

thanks.

2007-01-14 18:43:27 · 12 answers · asked by KAA 2

Online sources are very abundant on information about cutting bits off your piece of glass, but how about cutting a chunk out of the middle?

2007-01-14 18:05:50 · 9 answers · asked by blackhole168 2

2007-01-14 16:41:09 · 13 answers · asked by Suzanne Rae 1