Do It Yourself (DIY) - March 2007

I'm on the 3rd floor of my house and i get the roof to myself during the spring/summer time. since it's getitng warm out i LOVE going out there.

does anyone have any ideas on how i can decorate/furnish my rooftop?

like any rust resistant furniture,tents,lights. etc.

if anyone could help me out on how to trick out my roof that'd be so great.

thanks,
chelsea

2007-03-12 12:36:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Pools current temp 61 outside temp past week and next week to come 90's

2007-03-12 12:04:15 · 4 answers · asked by ?asker 3

What sort of cheese can I expect?

2007-03-12 11:54:16 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to plan my home using a computer generator. ell me the website I can use that has this problem. Please no inept answers.

2007-03-12 10:38:20 · 8 answers · asked by Ygal4u 1

2007-03-12 09:39:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to install about 500 sq ft of hardwood flooring in my Living/dinig area, as well as the main hallway. I'm wondering if it would be wise to try and save a few bucks doing it myself. Any experiences installing Hw's and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

2007-03-12 09:27:38 · 16 answers · asked by CHRYSTAL I 3

Hello! We just moved into our first home, 3 bed, 2 & ½ bath. The master bath has 3-piece shower unit (I believe 32x32) with an older door. Toilet and vanity are in good shape, so we’re really only looking at the shower and maybe the floor, which is pretty small. My question is this…would we be better off replacing the shower unit with another unit or removing the unit and then tile the walls/floor? I know that we can get some pretty nice, yet inexpensive tile from our local big box home stores. Any advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. TZ

2007-03-12 08:59:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've got an intertherm series "mac 1378" 80,000 input-64,000 output natural gas furnace in my mobile home. Am looking for a compatible one to replace it with..

2007-03-12 08:57:44 · 7 answers · asked by aksnowman31 2

2007-03-12 08:16:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-12 08:00:57 · 4 answers · asked by bpoznanski@sbcglobal.net 1

i just posted about making a faux stucco finish to the basement walls and am interested in using Durabond 90- but it seems hard to use (physically) and I was wondering how you actually tint it?

2007-03-12 06:18:39 · 6 answers · asked by Amy w 1

I bought a new set but couldn't get the old knob to come off. How much does it cost (labor) to have a plumber replace the tub faucet, control knob and shower head? Do they charge by hour or a flat fee for this?

2007-03-12 04:45:24 · 5 answers · asked by Mightie Mouse 3

I need to drill a series of holes in a poured concrete foundation to allow for a 6" vent to be installed. I would like to drill a series of holes in a circle, then multiple holes in the middle to make it easier to chissel out. Any recommendations on types / models of rotary hammer drills?

2007-03-12 04:04:52 · 9 answers · asked by kurtwalden 1

2007-03-12 03:23:37 · 11 answers · asked by crazycatlady1062 1

Our (dry) basement has cedar panels with no finish on them. What is the best way to do faux stucco over them? I don't want to take them down because they were put on really well. Will joint compound adhere to wood or do I need to do wire and roof felt???

2007-03-12 02:57:58 · 6 answers · asked by Amy w 1

I have a driveway that has very sound strong concrete that is 100ml thick. Yet it is ugly. I do not want to rip it up as it seems such a waste. I was thinking of putting pavers over the existing driveway. Is this O.K? Is drainage a problem.

2007-03-11 20:58:08 · 4 answers · asked by Philip & Gyneth H 1

2007-03-11 20:48:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to know if its possibel to dye carpet? Is there a special carpet dye i can buy? If so, where from? I live in central west new south wales australia.
I want to dye baby poo green carpet to something like a dark blue or maroon or even brown would be better then the baby poo green. Any advice?

2007-03-11 15:01:38 · 5 answers · asked by sinninsistah 1

when i use the lights or anything else the voltage drops and the excess goes to the other leg. ex, if i get 86v on the circuit being used, the other gets 154v. if i add anything else , it hardly works at all. now if i put a load on the opposite leg it balaces off. ex if i run my drill on the receptacle circuit, the lights get brighter

2007-03-11 13:47:21 · 5 answers · asked by derrick s 2

I have a porter cable that shoots 2 1/2's nails, but I also have this wen brad nailer that can shoot 2 inch brads and is lighter and more compact. Would using the brads be strong enough to use for finish work like crown, chair rails, baseboard? tx in advance

2007-03-11 13:29:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

do cut roses (like the ones you buy from a supermarket) ever turn into hips? rose hips? if u pollinate them will they? thanks!

2007-03-11 12:45:37 · 2 answers · asked by sirprizeme139 3

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2007-03-11 12:25:40 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2

I would like to add an addition to the back of my garage 16x20 and was wondering if I could build it using 4x6 treated poles as the foundation? It would have a 2x8 wood floor suspended from the poles.

Is this allowed by building codes in Sebewaing Michigan?

2007-03-11 12:13:57 · 10 answers · asked by Jason E 2

My wife wants me to add a keypad to our garage door opener so the kids can enter the house through the garage door instead of needing a key to enter the house.

Is this an easy diy installation for someone that barely knows what a screwdriver is?

Are there important differences, for security, and dependability, between keypads?

2007-03-11 11:46:05 · 11 answers · asked by OU812 5

I'm trying to create/make some kind of wall rack for my sunglasses in my bedroom. I always have somewhere between 5-10 pairs.

I'm thinking of using a grid similar to this but without the caddy shelves
http://www.containerstore.com/browse/pro...

OR
something like this:
http://www.containerstore.com/browse/pro...

Let me know if you prefer one over the other and why, or if you have a different suggestion I'd love to hear it.

If you know a place to get something more useful or cheaper please inform me!

Thanks!!!!!

2007-03-11 08:32:48 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2

For my eagle project i'm am building a sitting area at the local senoir housing. Since they are old i would like a bench plan that is confertable to sit in (with a slope), a back to rest against, as well as farely high so it's easy to get up from. I would need a site that gives all dementions keeping in mind that it's relitively easy to build and not complicated.

2007-03-11 08:07:33 · 4 answers · asked by Adam123p 4

Hi all
I am Building a Garage Single Course with piers each course consists of 58 bricks with a height of 30 bricks how much sand and cement will i need at a ratio of 3 sand to 1 cement.

2007-03-11 07:51:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hope someone can help out with this. It should be fairly simple. My house is outfitted with very old baseboard thermostats that are functional, but very ugly. I am trying to replace them with new ones, but I'm running into an unexpected problem with a few of them. The old thermostats have 3 wires which are labeled LINE LOAD and COMMON. Some only have 2 wires (which were easy to replace).

The new thermostats I bought have either 2 or 4 wires, so I'm confused as to how to wire these. Is Common just an old term for ground?

2007-03-11 06:39:59 · 3 answers · asked by raringvt 3

I put one in my locker at the start of the school year, and now I can't peel it off! What should I do?

2007-03-11 05:55:49 · 15 answers · asked by tntgoesboom 2

Can I use normal earthing cablewhat size?

2007-03-11 05:41:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous