Do It Yourself (DIY) - February 2007

2007-02-08 02:15:31 · 13 answers · asked by tomman1691 2

i would like to restore depth of colur to the wood without using a stain.though i don't want a high gloss finish i'd lke to restore some lustre whilst maintaining the look of age the piece has.any ideas?

2007-02-07 22:12:12 · 7 answers · asked by Daz 1

This butcher block will not be used for food prep. It will basically be a bar. Can I use a traditional varnish and poly?

2007-02-07 13:54:47 · 9 answers · asked by nickacarroll 2

it.s 200 yr. old heartpine,and it's fine until a day after i turn it on my lathe,some of them crack and check-thank you

2007-02-07 13:41:36 · 4 answers · asked by m_bennoch 1

2007-02-07 12:15:42 · 17 answers · asked by xavier1705 1

i need to stop a 600 watt light which sends off light signiture waves, from being detected, is there anything available to combat this?

2007-02-07 10:54:15 · 15 answers · asked by sahotaskunk71 1

Ok, I am doing a school science project and I need bubble wrap for my design.( Its an eggsafe) Does anybody know any retail stores like staples and office depot, where they sell really good bubble wrap that absorbs force really well? (Need great quality bubble wrap that could absorb force from two stories) I need an answer quick..( Projects due next week BTW). Sorry for your troubles!! :)

2007-02-07 10:02:56 · 9 answers · asked by Smallbutdeadly 3

I'm renting a 30-year-old house without a ground wire for the outlet. My new dryer has a ground wire, but I can't hook a 4-prong outlet into the wall, so the 3-prong cord I need to use has nothing to put with the dryer's ground wire.

2007-02-07 09:53:23 · 10 answers · asked by Erik H 1

I was told that it can be done over a subfloor. I was also told that the subfloor should be made up of 6 mil plastic first, then plywood nailed into the concrete, then felt paper, then hardwood. Is this the proper method?

2007-02-07 09:43:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where may I obtain one?

2007-02-07 08:20:23 · 11 answers · asked by Toilet 2

2007-02-07 07:50:50 · 22 answers · asked by Toilet 2

2007-02-07 06:44:32 · 7 answers · asked by Renee14 1

2007-02-07 06:04:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I found a really nice wallpaper that I want to use when I redecorate but I've never used wallpaper before.
How do I do it, what other things will I need and how hard is it?
Would it be better to get a decorator in to do it for me? If so, how much would it cost?

2007-02-07 05:50:39 · 11 answers · asked by Fifi L'amour 6

Boiler Type (Potterton Puma 100e)
Can anyone help im getting hot water as normal, but no heating, checked pressure and its showing 1.5bar as normal. When switched on to constant on the heating pilot fires and she lights for approx 10 seconds then stops, couple of mins late she fire's again for 10secs or so and thats all im getting. I cant hear the pump running. So my question is does the hot water out of the tap use the pump or is it a direct flow, and is the pump fused on the board somewhere. Im a tech service enginner so quite compitant with meter and tools, but what to check before i call in the corgi boys.

Cheers in advance

2007-02-07 04:44:50 · 11 answers · asked by neil t 1

I am puchasing a new miter saw, and was curious as to which is a better buy. The Rigid has a much better warranty but does that mean it is more likely to break? The price is close although the DeWalt is a little more expensive. Which do I buy and why?

2007-02-07 04:02:06 · 13 answers · asked by wills 2

2007-02-07 03:54:41 · 7 answers · asked by Dona P 2

2007-02-07 03:18:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

We had a ceiling fan in our dining room that wasnt even working, and when it did would go off balance so bad that we thought it would fall. We want to switch it with a chandelier. So we just want to know what is the easiest way to switch them and is there any information that we should know before doing so? Please help! Thanks!

2007-02-07 02:28:38 · 8 answers · asked by lsierminski 2

With the amount of ledge rock in my location, I know I won't be able to pound a rod in 8'.(I will try, but....) Are there any other options? It is for a sub-panel at garage that is 30 ' away from house. Wires are run out to garage underground through 2" grey PVC. No water lines in structure.

2007-02-07 00:11:58 · 11 answers · asked by John F 1

I ahve just spent two days wallpapering a room but when it has dried in there are a number of bits that have air bubbles behind them. Alot have dried in fine but others have not. I made sure the paper was well pasted and rubbed down well when i hung it so i have no idea why this has happenned. Can anyone help and more importantly how can I fix it ?

2007-02-06 23:48:34 · 13 answers · asked by Chiclad 2

i'm going to make a wallet out of duck tape, any good instructions you know of that are good ones? i have three( different instructions ) but they don't look to easy to make off of what they tell me, so any good one you know of? oh i want it to be a three fold wallet
( when you open it there's three different sections do it, i think you get what i mean ) but the instructions i have are a two fold wallet, so there useless... thanks for your help.

2007-02-06 22:25:17 · 2 answers · asked by fallen 2

We are about to lay our laminate flooring and we are still undecided about what to use as our base - the roll out metallic foam or the fibre boards which you lay over a waterproof membrane? Any suggestions? For hall, living room and dining room. Thanks!

2007-02-06 22:09:30 · 12 answers · asked by kimothyp 1

I have a small fluorescent shop light for over my Toucan's cage that is all metal, glossy white finish. I want to paint it--probably black, preferably matte, and was planning on using something like Rustoleum spray paint...

Is this a good idea? Will it hold over the glossy factory paint? Would it be better to forgo the matte and go glossy over glossy? It's important that it last and look good as it will be in my home...

2007-02-06 19:42:35 · 4 answers · asked by Todd M 3

The "big pile" method does not seem to be working any more. It seems like it will be impossible to do it.

2007-02-06 17:18:48 · 12 answers · asked by Karasu 1

I want to make my own pinup board for my home office, which will be framed and covered in frontrunner material, but I cant remember the name of the fibreous material used as the pin base for them. I thought it was cainite (sic) (cane-night), but no results in my local search on yahoo for Australian suppliers. Any help appreciated.

2007-02-06 15:43:04 · 6 answers · asked by scorpiosa70 2

i was using an airless paint sprayer on the living rooms electrical circuit. i guess it over loaded the socket cause it shut off. i thought it was a tripped breaker but it wasnt. now neither bedroom nor the living room have power and all breakers are for sure good (continuity tested) my white wire from said socket had 120v and so did black. i have no idea what to do....

2007-02-06 15:04:30 · 5 answers · asked by drumme 6 1

my hot water tank leaks from the copper pipe along the side of it, i think its called a pressure relief pipe. it leaks all the time. YES, IVE REPLACED THE PRESSURE VALVE , AND IT DIDNT HELP. The tank is only 3 years old, and i replaced it since i was only allowed one shower before it got cold. by the way, the other water tank didnt leak out of the copper pipe, and this one does. I still only have 10 minutes of hot water with a 40 gallon tank! It is a gas tank. Id be grateful to you forever if you can help me with these 2 problems!

2007-02-06 14:59:23 · 6 answers · asked by lance 2

I just bought a modular home and the electic company turned on the electric today but when I got to the house the electric wasnt working , I flipped every breaker I could find and even had a neighbor come over and try but I got NOTHING . When I called the electric company back they told me it wasnt thier problem and to call a electrician but I dont have the money . Any ideas on how I could fix this or what the problem could be , we are not getting a reading on the meter but I figured its because its not getting power . I doubt it is an electrical problem because the house is only 4 years old and the last owner didnt have any problems ...........

2007-02-06 14:54:02 · 4 answers · asked by applesauce 1

What takes smoke stains off walls? There was a fire at my house, and the flames were caught before it hit the ceilings / walls. But it left a black mark, cloud... on the walls / ceiling. How would I go about cleaining this? Thank you.

2007-02-06 14:12:21 · 10 answers · asked by Cleveland INDIANS 2021 3