Do It Yourself (DIY) - March 2007

How much is siding worth?
I have at seven new boxes of ashland-davis premium series II 42 double 4.5" dutchlap vinyl siding 2 squares (22 pieces) cedar and have 3 people asking to buy it, but not sure what to sell it for.....help!!
What is the going rate for siding?

2007-03-13 12:31:32 · 7 answers · asked by Lynnie 2

How much room do I have to leave between new pergo and existing tile and carpet. I can't get to Lowes tonight and get them, but I want to keep putting boards down.
I need to know how wide that plastic channel is that screws to the floor.
Thanks

2007-03-13 12:19:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just had a new tile backsplash installed in my kitchen. Unfortunately, the tile grout is WAY lighter than it was on the sample card. The tile stands out and it is way too light. Is there a way to darken the grout? The guy who installed the tile put a sealer on the grout immediately after he finished the job today. The grout looks WHITE and it is supposed to be BEIGE. Please help!!!

2007-03-13 12:18:50 · 11 answers · asked by Sharpie 1

How hard was it to build or make?
Did you come up with your own design?
Any tips on this would be appreciated!

2007-03-13 11:59:41 · 2 answers · asked by ♥ Jasmine ♥ 4

Can you do it with the existing hardware and just change the positon of the door or do you have to buy new hardware also?

2007-03-13 11:47:30 · 10 answers · asked by Curious 1

I mistakenly was told to wire all neutral(white) together, and all hot(black) together. What the store rep didn't tell me was that it doesn't work when I have more than 1 switch-controled recepticals in that junction box. Now, all recepticales are hot, and the switches turn everything off. How can I rewire the box to allow multiple switch-controled recepticals, while maintaining multiple contstant hot recepticals?

2007-03-13 10:03:11 · 4 answers · asked by Bubba S 2

2007-03-13 09:48:37 · 9 answers · asked by marlboroman392 1

I want to build a deck on the back of the house. It will be about 30" from the ground. I've thought about wooden piers and cinder block piers.
In addition I have ideas about something beneath the deck to prevent weeds from growing there.

2007-03-13 09:47:32 · 5 answers · asked by telwidit 5

2007-03-13 09:25:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am building a workbench. actually 2. But I was wondering what I should make my depth. I have my height and my length figured out one is around 45inches and the other around 32. And both with a height of 37. I want to put casters on them to make them movable and I don't want them to be too top heavy. Most standard benches are around 24 but that seems a little to small. I plan to use it to weld metal on as well as some woodworking. I want it as functional as it is rigid. Any suggestions or engineers that can answer my third grade question would have my thanks as well as my ear. I will edit if you need more info. Thanks for all your answers in advance!

2007-03-13 09:07:00 · 4 answers · asked by Charles G 3

My bedroom is on the second story of my town house. The carpeting was ripped out and now there is only ply wood flooring. Can I stain it to make it look richer or paint it to not make it look so "woody"?

2007-03-13 08:59:38 · 9 answers · asked by s9j6j 2

Ok i pretty much have it down to three/four
1. Makita LS1013FL or the LS1214FL
2. DeWalt DW718
3. Rigid MS1290LZ
or any other you can suggest
Its needs to be "easy" to use
accurate
be able to cut 4x12
and not make me have to take out a new morgage.

2007-03-13 08:04:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My niece flushed a small hard plastic toy down toilet and now it won't drain water. I have used everything shy of taking out toilet. I have read you can use muriatic acid on a toilet. Will muriatic dissolve this small toy. It is about 3 inches long and 1 inch wide. I can hear water draining down part of S curve so I know it is stuck in the first curve. HELP

2007-03-13 07:22:48 · 21 answers · asked by texasredhead 1

2007-03-13 07:18:49 · 5 answers · asked by Kalinka 3

any ones I have seen are far too narrow, the links need to be about 1/2 inch thick and about 1 inch long.

2007-03-13 07:12:26 · 7 answers · asked by carrieat17 1

I have one shower out of commision at this time and another one that needs regrouted ... is this something I could do myself? Also, I put some calk around the edge of the tub/tiles and it is coming loose. Is there some special calk I need to use?

2007-03-13 06:53:53 · 10 answers · asked by CAS65 2

We just moved into a new home but we need to make an additional bedroom for my son. There is an oversized 2 car garage attached to the house and thats where we decided to put my sons new room. It is freezing in there, it is unfinished (studs) with no insulation. We already put in a sub-floor with a vapor barrier and sheet insulation. Our problem is with the walls, they are 2x4.
My question:
Is there any type of insulation we can use that will give us a higher R value than 15 or will we have to add 2x2's to the exsisting studs so we can put at least R19 (we live in NE PA).
Thanks for your help!

2007-03-13 04:12:25 · 9 answers · asked by pamomof4 5

7/16
4ft by 10ft

2007-03-13 02:53:17 · 5 answers · asked by cindy f 1

2007-03-13 02:42:07 · 9 answers · asked by cleardog77 1

2007-03-13 01:19:19 · 10 answers · asked by mollytoby 1

i have pipes running down a corner of my kitchen which lead to a radiator below a window, but i'm havin the window replaced with french doors put in so i wanted to turn the radiator 90' to the left and have it against the wall on the opposite corner any ideas how with out gettin a plumber in?

2007-03-13 00:38:10 · 10 answers · asked by derbyboy 2

I have bought a table top from the hardware store. My plan is to take beer lables and place them on top of the table. I've seen in resturants where they place newspaper articels or photos and put a coating over it. How do I achieve the thick clear coating they have in bars and resturants???

2007-03-12 23:53:25 · 5 answers · asked by Patti R 2

I am about to move to a property with exeptional views the windows need replacing and we would like to install doors and balcony's on the first floor - as a diy project.

2007-03-12 21:19:01 · 13 answers · asked by redlands 1

I am about to move to a property with exeptional views the windows need replacing and we would like to install doors and balcony's on the first floor - as a diy project.

2007-03-12 21:17:37 · 6 answers · asked by redlands 1

2007-03-12 16:52:06 · 17 answers · asked by angelofdreams19881 3

i have no hot water preasure coming from the water heater.the water is hot that is in the tank,i am draining it now.i think just that the lines may be clogged with calcium,because so much came out of the drain.is it possible for the lines to be clogged coming from the hot water outlet?and how do i clean the tank out once the water is out of the heater?the only inlet is 3/4" pipe.can i just run a wire into that inlet to clean it out?

2007-03-12 13:36:35 · 8 answers · asked by 'HUMVEE' 5

curious!1

2007-03-12 13:23:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

removing old wood and all till finished...besides the plank what other things do you need to install it??

2007-03-12 12:58:32 · 4 answers · asked by chaos3eleven 1

2007-03-12 12:46:27 · 7 answers · asked by thembrownings 2

After weeks of searching for a solid white dresser for my young daughter and only finding cheap particle board, we ordered an unfinished pine dresser. Now, I am nervous. My daughters bed and bookcase is white, so we wanted to keep this dresser white as well.

My question is should we stain it a white wash? (I know that pine can be a little tricky to stain and would need to use a wood conditioner first) or should we go ahead and paint it a bright white, like the rest of her furniture?

Anyone have experience with this? I really appreciate your help.

2007-03-12 12:38:31 · 18 answers · asked by ? 2