Do It Yourself (DIY) - February 2007

how to replace motor on power vents.leslie-locke-size unknown.how do you take off easily.

2007-02-03 07:46:17 · 2 answers · asked by LARRY B 1

I have an old leather couch that i hate. I dont want to take the original leather off the couch, but i dont want it to be leather anymore. How do i recover this couch without ruining it?

2007-02-03 07:29:48 · 2 answers · asked by Erin E 1

I can't for the life of me get off these old corroded plastic screws and bolts. Anyone have any ideas for me?

2007-02-03 06:59:41 · 13 answers · asked by Carrie S 3

Hi, I have a wooden leg that is beautifully carved and varnished. Recently though, my good leg has shrunk, which means that my wooden leg is now longer. This makes me walk around in circles. I did at one time try walking in the kerb, but some roads only have a kerb on one side, and that meant that I couldn't get back after I had walked down it. I have managed to solve this problem by nailing a piece of wood to the good leg, so that they are both at the same height. The problem now is that when I walk down the road people think I am a horse and sometimes throw sugar lumps at my head. Do you think I should paste some carpet under my leg ends?

2007-02-03 06:57:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have the plans for my extension would like to do as much as i can is there a good book or web site out there

2007-02-03 06:44:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need details on how to connect rod to reduction,where to get a gear reduction resonable,and anything else involved to slow everything down to about three or four rpm's.Thank you Al.

2007-02-03 06:08:20 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-03 06:07:24 · 4 answers · asked by relora s 1

Hey! I really want like a stage type thing in my bedroom, it is pretty big and i have enough room. What do we need to make one? Here is a pic of 1 in a bedroom. http://kids.discovery.com/fansites/tradingspaceskids/episode/episode09.html click on "Compare before and after images of Rachael's room."

2007-02-03 05:52:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am painting a mural of two of the "CARS" characters from the movie, we have picked out a bed thats a fire truck, and we are painting the other walls a light blue. However I am stuck at this point, I need other ideas to go with what I have choosen already. Black checkered flags in not what I am looking for, my son doesn't favor nascar, or drag racing, he just likes cars! Oh the room is supurbly sized 12x14 with a walk in closet.Please I need help!

2007-02-03 04:29:33 · 6 answers · asked by lilred25smc 2

I want to make my Bedroom Spy/James Bond themed but I have absolutely no Ideas. Can Anyone help?

2007-02-03 04:26:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Need help deciding how to insulate recently replaced windows on a 50+ house. main floor is completely gutted. can't decide whether to use spray in insulation behind caulking or fiberglass. still have to relace casing as well.

2007-02-03 04:01:22 · 5 answers · asked by poolboy 1

2007-02-03 02:50:39 · 11 answers · asked by biffo42uk 1

The site is inaccesible to concrete trucks and wheelbarrowing is out as well. So which is stronger, bags or mixing it on site? I'm building a foundation (footers, actually) for a two story house. I'll put cinder blocks on top of it later. Mostly, I'm worried about strength.

2007-02-03 02:27:51 · 10 answers · asked by tartu2222 6

I have 2 specialised lights in my house that each have 20 x 20W 12V halogen bulbs in them (400W total each). They are driven off a torodial transformer mounting in the ceiling rose. I'm having difficulty finding an appropriate dimmer switch as at the moment, all I can do is turn them on and off - and hey, guess what, their way too bright! Turn both on, and 800W of light output blinds all my guests. Does anybody know of dimmer switches that can control inductive loads like this at this power rating? All the dimmer switches I've come across dont work with toroidal transformers (and at these power ratings, a very high surge current is present on start up). Thanks.

2007-02-03 02:20:25 · 7 answers · asked by Charlie Brigante 4

The kerosene heater is turning everything black, and the computer, T.V.'s are turning black and it's not the screen or anything! What should i Do and is it safe to burn one?

2007-02-03 02:11:57 · 5 answers · asked by ♥_chick 1

Without getting a plasterer in to do the job is there another way of making the wall smooth and ready for emulsion.I heard somewhere that there is a product on the market that is simple to use but i can't remember what.Thanks for reading.

2007-02-03 01:54:50 · 14 answers · asked by loopofeternity 1

I'm replacing all the windows in my home with vinyl, double hung, tilt out windows. There are so very many different brands and I would like to buy the right ones. I want to buy the quality windows without paying for a lot of name in the product. Is there a big difference in the lower end units as compared to the upper end windows? I'm looking at Atrium 4700, Vision 2000, and ReliaBilt. What do you think? I'm not a carpenter but I want to do these myself. I have the tools and the time since I've retired. I was an electrician all my life.

2007-02-03 01:07:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i would like to make a opening in a wall to make the room look bigger give it a more open look how do find out if it is a supporting wall do not want it all comming down. or weaken or damage the house

2007-02-03 00:50:27 · 7 answers · asked by fireman12 1

Will this be a big problem? It's already snowed here!!!

2007-02-03 00:04:07 · 5 answers · asked by julia4evert 4

I rent an older apartment with hardwood floors. They were not in great shape to begin with. But now after housebreaking a puppy and a sloppy boyfriend the floors area mess. I have cloudy spots where the dog has peed and wet shoes were left. Plus there are some spots where the coat of whatever has been worn off. How should I go about fixing this prob? How do I determine if the floor is waxed, varnish, or what? Plus how can I restore this? I need to know for the sake of my deposit. I plan on living in the apartment for quiet some time. I love it. Please don't tell me to hire a professional I need info I can do. Thanks everything is appreciated.

2007-02-02 22:02:15 · 14 answers · asked by jipp 5

I have these Ikea light pine shelves/racks ( called Gorm) that have turned horribly mouldy and grey after the recent bouts of continuous rain for days and days here(due to global warming no doubt). I have tried to clean it off with Lysol but some mould residue is still there; i reckon that to prevent that from happening again, might be better to varnish or paint it. Will this help? And what type of varnish/paint should be used? Is there also any other way to stop my collection of board games from suffering the same fate? (Some are already beginning to show signs of mould). Did consider getting a room dehumdifier or buying lots of cupboards and putting powder dehumidifiers in each - but both of these solutions involve spending a fair bit - at least $1000 - which I can't afford right now. Thanks for your suggestions.

2007-02-02 20:45:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-02-02 16:48:04 · 5 answers · asked by juicebox_1994 1

2007-02-02 14:47:14 · 16 answers · asked by Toilet 2

2007-02-02 13:31:06 · 13 answers · asked by flh79wv 1

2007-02-02 12:39:24 · 10 answers · asked by curiositee 2

even though my house is less than 10 years old (built in 1997) the house has only single pane windows. We are in Texas and this isn't such a big problem, but I want to save energy. Replacing the entire window itself will never be a good investment given we do not have extremes in weather. Is it possible to take out only the glass and replace it with double pane or insulated glass?

2007-02-02 10:49:49 · 16 answers · asked by questionvs 2

Did any body watch the show tonight about people not wanting to improve their own homes but get somebody in to do the work.

They were saying B&Q's, Homebase, etc profits had fallen due to the lack of interest in DIY.

I think the program was a bit one sided, there are still a lot of people who can DIY do a good job and will finish the job to a high standard.

Ok some people dont like to have a go their self no problem.

What do others think?

2007-02-02 08:50:20 · 11 answers · asked by Russell B 3

ok when i finish the bobbin, it is not smooth and flat , its loose and kind of erratic.. how do i get it to be smooth?

2007-02-02 08:43:54 · 5 answers · asked by unsure24 2

it wont stop dripping .What do i need to do please?

2007-02-02 07:48:08 · 6 answers · asked by clmez2 2

I'm looking to remodel a bathroom and rip out an existing tub and put in a shower stall in stead...With the extra space from the shower stall, I would like to move the toilet beside the new shower stall...I have 6 feet total on the wall to work with...Assuming I want a decent amount of space in the shower (36-42 inches square), would that make the area for the toilet along the same wall too small?

2007-02-02 07:42:42 · 14 answers · asked by bryan_gulledge 1