Do It Yourself (DIY) - January 2007

2007-01-04 04:05:30 · 14 answers · asked by johnwalton511@btinternet.com 1

My husband is wanting to remove shoe polish build up off his dress shoes. What can we use for this job??

2007-01-04 03:10:55 · 3 answers · asked by M.S. Mom 4

How do you make a mobile sprinkler system out of pvc pipe?

2007-01-03 23:52:55 · 3 answers · asked by char6259 1

I just moved into a house and the wood floors had carpet pulled up.The floors look dull,in spots the wood is faded,there is paint in spots what can i do thats not expensive?

2007-01-03 18:33:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have hardwood floors in 3 rooms of my home, they appear to be finished, although not slick or shiny how do i make them this way without staining them. They have a very thin coat of finish, but they feel rough to the bare foot touch like sand paper, and if you walk on them in bare socks you sort of stick like walking on bare wood, are they unfinished? How do I clean them, can I just use Murpyhs Oil Soap and a sponge mop to clean. I want to maintain the color they are now, what is the cheapest and safest way to make them shine and smoother?

2007-01-03 16:41:42 · 8 answers · asked by Von 2

I want to replace my toilet and don't know if I'll get in trouble with the co-op. Toilets and sinks are my responsibility, but I'd like to avoid asking them if I need to be licensed for basic plumbing.

2007-01-03 15:11:54 · 8 answers · asked by drdave 2

how do the end become like that. Is that because of the cap on the rebar displaces the space and they break off the pretruding end?

2007-01-03 14:10:05 · 3 answers · asked by Avskull 5

I want to install a direct to stud tub surround. I'm not removing the drywall from tub to ceiling, only as high as the tile - leaving approx. 2ft of drywall. Once I remove the tile/drywall, can I slide the lip of the surround under the remaining drywall, or do I remove enough drywall so the lip is exposed and then cover the lip with drywall, mud, and tape? I hope that makes sense.

2007-01-03 13:53:36 · 8 answers · asked by Jim C 5

I’ve owned a SprayTECH® DSP 1620 Piston for a year (oct 2005) and used it over 30 times. Is it the cheap latex paint I’m using that hindering the machine. i always use pump save and i clean the tip after its used.

should i just go out and get a roller with a electrical pump system?

2007-01-03 13:31:13 · 7 answers · asked by Avskull 5

Finishing a basement with ceramic tile. I'm using 1/8 spacers for my grout line. I was told not to use the sand grout because it will be too hard to press into joints and isn't necesary because joints are so small it doesn't need the extra sand strength. What type should I use? As for color, I don't want to see stripes. I would like the grout to just blend in. My tile is cream/lt. beige w/grey marble like pattern. Do I use a light grey to bring that out or do I try to match the cream color? I came home from an unhelpful tile store confused and discouraged. I tried their plastic grout samples but when I saw the same color of the actual grout on one of the tiled sample it looked nothing like the plastic sample because of the sand speckling. Its taken so long for me to lay to tile and I had no idea how hard this was going to be. 1600sq ft. is a lot to look at if I choose the wrong color or product. I would truly appreciate any help.

2007-01-03 13:07:40 · 4 answers · asked by yakgal 2

I had this idea to build a 16' x 7' overhead garage door, but I'm not sure what type of wood to use. I'm a theatre technician. So, my idea was to build each segment similiar to a broadway flat. The way I build a broadway flat is by using 1" x 4" pine as a flat frame with the 4" part connecting to the luan panel. I don't think that either of those materials would be suitable for outdoor use, but I would like to use materials with similiar properties. I will be using standard garage door hardware on it, but the flats are just the basic concept.

2007-01-03 12:06:48 · 8 answers · asked by Sarah 2

2007-01-03 11:59:59 · 4 answers · asked by urfussc 1

2007-01-03 11:43:05 · 3 answers · asked by cantgetit 2

I'd like to know if I can replace my 2 wire non digital (hot water baseboard heat, oil fired) thermostat with a 7 day programmable thermostat from Honeywell. I've tried looking at the www.yourhome.honeywell.com site but they don't actually show you how many wires are on the back of the unit I want to install (RTH8500D). I want to buy the item from ebay because I can save myself about half the cost, but I also cannot return it if I buy the wrong thing. Anyone have any suggestions?

2007-01-03 11:19:57 · 6 answers · asked by Calista77 2

its been flying around in my house and i can't get rid of it, it keeps flying outside of the room im in now, and its winter so no windows or doors are opened all fireplaces are closed off so im so confused how the hell it got in the house, and the hallway that it keeps flying around in the light is off. And im not going to get bitten from the freak en thing, what do I do?

2007-01-03 11:14:55 · 20 answers · asked by Brad 1

2007-01-03 10:52:31 · 7 answers · asked by Brian V 1

Hi... I wanna make my boyfriend a hand made ash tray.. any tips, Ideas, advice?
Also, I'm worried the material I'll use will burn of get smugged,are there any good heat proof materials out there?

please help :(

If you have any better ideas, please feel free to share :X

Thnx alot :)

2007-01-03 08:28:42 · 9 answers · asked by CupCake 3

2007-01-03 08:16:30 · 13 answers · asked by j f 1

2007-01-03 07:51:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am refinishing a dresser and the drawers alone have cost me several sheets of sandpaper (I'm using a DeWalt power sander). The paper doesn't get used up... it gets gummed up by the paint that is coming off... is there some way to get the paint off a bit before sanding? Is there some product that would prepare the paint for sanding better?
Thanks!

2007-01-03 07:30:40 · 9 answers · asked by magicpixie 3

The sun shines bright into his room and I would like something to put on the window to make it darker. Is there something that is like a window cling that will block the sun out of his room? I've tried hanging a black blanket up but now that he's walking, he could pull the whole thing down along with the nails that is holding the blanket up and it's not safe. Is there something that will block the sun out without being hazardous to my walking baby?

2007-01-03 07:24:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any little tip would be help. Mom of three and a student just going crazy trying to get it all together before I enter the workforce and have no time to get it together.

2007-01-03 06:46:01 · 3 answers · asked by jweh8 2

im putting a new shower room in, and the room has a suspended floor (its upstairs). We used to have a carpet, and under this is ply wood. Will tile adhesive adhere to the ply? does the ply need to be marine ply? Any answers or tips would be much apreciated :) Ash

2007-01-03 06:42:13 · 17 answers · asked by el_barto_ash 1

my brother (by mistake) lit an firecracker in the house it burnt the carpet but were trying to get the black stains out from the gun powder. im just trying to get some opinions

2007-01-03 06:33:47 · 10 answers · asked by cute amber 4

need a compresser to operate air nailers from a brad nailer to a 31/2 `` framing nailer..looking at a crafstman, 33 gal. - 150 psi. ??? anyone familiar with this compresser or a better suitable one ??? thanks.

2007-01-03 06:32:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought a wooden toilet seat approximately 8 weeks ago from a well known DIY store (UK). The toilet seat is used in the main family bathroom, which tends not to get used very often as we use the en-suite more. Last night I noticed that the seat, which cost about £25, had a huge split in the wood that had literally appeared from nowhere. The seat had not been dropped, banged or anything like that. I phoned the store up this morning and explained the situation. Obviously, after we knew that the seat fitted, we threw the packaging and receipt away. The assistant told me that it was up to the duty manager to decide whether he would replace it. She very quickly asked him as she said he was right next to her (coincidentally I thought) and came back and said that unless I had proof of purchase, they would do nothing. The seat was their own make and I explained this but she repeated herself. I think that they have a duty to exchange it as it is obviously not fit for use but what are my rights

2007-01-03 06:25:08 · 13 answers · asked by nooka 4

I have some osram FO 17 W/835K bulbs, what can you tell me about them, are they good?

what is a F96T12 bulb? is it 8' long? or REALLY bright? 96 watt

thanks

2007-01-03 06:24:47 · 5 answers · asked by brainiac 4

You know, those tops (blouses) that have a crumpled fabric that does not need ironing. Our not-so-informed iron-lady ironed it! It does not look so good anymore :( Help!

2007-01-03 06:23:12 · 4 answers · asked by jiaredinie 2

2007-01-03 06:19:13 · 2 answers · asked by marmite 2

I have five, 4' single bulb flourescent fixtures that I want to replace all on one circuit. They are old and have trouble keeping bulbs in place and I constantly replace bulbs. I have a drop ceiling and would like to replace with recessed lights, but I am worried the wattage would be too much for the circuit to handle. Has anyone experienced this repair before? Would I be better off just replacing the old flourescent fixtures with new ones?

2007-01-03 05:50:38 · 5 answers · asked by Matt L 2