Do It Yourself (DIY) - March 2007

Holes are 3/4 inch apart. 1000 go in a board 1 1/2 X 2 feet. I do a 100 boards a year. I'm putting them in one at a time. Takes 40 minutes. Then the heads get painted.
People have been doing this for 150 years. Somebody's figured a trick that makes it go much faster.

2007-03-07 08:47:08 · 3 answers · asked by TS 2

I am starting a project fixing up a mobile home, where is the best place to get parts? Ie; doors, windows etc... I also want to take out the kitchen cabinets, is there anywhere cheap to get new ones? I dont want to spend alot of money but I want something decent.

2007-03-07 08:28:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi,

we are thinking about getting a new carpet for our bedroom as the current one is over 10yrs old and as we have 3 cats and 2 dogs you can imagin ehow much air is stuck in it.

Looking at the price of underlay it is passible to get a carpet cheaper than underlay. Underlay for the room would cost £80 but i can get a cheap carpet for £36.

my question is can i use the cheap carpet as underlay instead of underlay? i figure as it is a bedroom and not walked on all that often it shouldn't really make much difference.

2007-03-07 07:25:17 · 14 answers · asked by lick_my_decals_off_baby 2

I changed the door switch on my Maytag Dryer. It had a yellow wire and a white wire running to the switch. But I forgot to label where each wire went on the new switch after I removed the old switch then went to the appliance shop. Does it matter?

2007-03-07 06:46:19 · 6 answers · asked by lee 1

we are planning on replacing our livingroom carpet, !/2 of it with
ceramic tile. Is there any do's and don'ts to consider. Thanks.

2007-03-07 05:51:50 · 6 answers · asked by MKM 3

Please place the item in the bagging area

2007-03-07 05:50:43 · 13 answers · asked by A True Gentleman 5

Hello,

I’d like to find a lock that I could fit easily to any door (e.g. a hotel door). I was wondering if there any security locks that can be fitted without having to do any drilling, etc.?

Thanks in anticipation.

2007-03-07 04:18:51 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought a chinning bar that attaches to a door frame, obviously i need to screw in the 'objects' that hold the bar, but do not know which tool would be best for it ??

-- putting holes/screws into a metal door frame , best tool ?? --

2007-03-07 03:51:45 · 12 answers · asked by 18/M/Scotland 3

2007-03-07 03:38:08 · 4 answers · asked by blank 4

Ive been plastering some holes around the house..the problem is the plaster is cracking as its drying, i mixed it by hand as i only needed a small amount...what am i doing wrong...thanks

2007-03-07 03:34:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am drywalling my basement.....I am just wondering if you can use a power (orbital) sander to sand drywall or is it better to use the pole sanders that most people use???

2007-03-07 03:31:14 · 13 answers · asked by JDW 2

This formula is suppose to follows the lens’ shape as it fills and seals each scratch, perfectly matching the shape of the lens surface for an invisible repair each and every time. They say it is a 100% guaranteed to never alter your lens prescription. The secret is in the liquid polymer that allows you to repair each scratch perfectly. I am just checking before I buy it. Thanks!

2007-03-07 02:41:30 · 4 answers · asked by Krystal n 1

2007-03-07 02:36:52 · 3 answers · asked by LAWSON M 1

I am attempting to make a lamp using a 3 point plug, standard wire and the bit where the bulb goes in. I can wire the plug fine its just the bit where the bulb goes in only has two recievers (i assume for live and neutral) and the earth wire is left redundant. I wouldnt want to short the house by wiring it incorrectly if anyone knows correct procedure please let me know asap!

2007-03-07 02:36:24 · 11 answers · asked by 4mat 2

water backing up from toilet and shower flooding into garage and family room.Home style split level ranch

2007-03-07 02:10:33 · 10 answers · asked by MShall H 1

I want the main fan light and the fan to come on together and to be wired to a motion sensor switch with delay. I was thinking of either wiring the night light to a separate switch or to just to wire it directly to the power so it's stays on all the time.

2007-03-07 01:33:05 · 2 answers · asked by Mark M. 1

I am looking to install a stackable apartment size washer/dryer on the first floor of my mothers house. Does anyone know if they are 115 or 220? (usa). I can't find the electrical specs on the Sears website.

2007-03-07 00:27:44 · 14 answers · asked by Bman 3

About to lay new ceramic tile. Pulled up the old vinyl and much to my surprise the subfloor is 1 inch solid plywood! So I'm good there. The vinyl left behind a coat of the old glue, that ain't going anywhere. Is it okay to lay right over this as long as it is pasted well to the floor, or do I have to try and somehow scape up all that old glue? The glue is flat and smooth, not lumpy, although still a bit tacky in spots.

I did ceramic in my basement last month and pulled up the old vinyl there. I used chemicals to remove the old vinyl glue and it was a REAL BTCCCCH to get up. So if this is an unnecessary step, then I would sure like to avoid this.

thanks

2007-03-06 20:19:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I basically know what I'm supposed to do, but I always seem to cut it wrong.

2007-03-06 19:29:37 · 7 answers · asked by jkayemoore 1

What is involved in moving a mobile home? How big a truck is required, can anyone do it? Are there legal issues with towing a mobile home (I'm in Eastern Iowa)? Any idea how much it'd cost if I hired it? What should I look for on in a mobile home if I am sure that I will move it as soon as I own it?

2007-03-06 18:45:40 · 19 answers · asked by Bimmer 3

I have this rickety old dresser that I am restoring. Years of cracked veneer needs to be removed. I bought a paint scraper and that did get some. I have sanded to the point of exhaustion....and still, i can feel the veneer is still there. Is there a product that I can maybe paint on that will help the rest peel up? Or another type of scraping tool that I should try?

2007-03-06 17:08:28 · 5 answers · asked by Jen 3

We are getting a home that has a fairly large slant in the ground which makes it not level enough to put a swing set on for our kids. My husband and I aren't sure how to level the ground safely to put a swing set on it.

Any ideas on how to do this so the swing set can sit on a level piece of land and how much this might cost?

2007-03-06 15:33:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I plan on putting a under the sink sump pump for a wet bar. How do I connect the discharge water from the pump to the above 3'' pipes. The pump will pump the discharge water to the ceiling in the basement. I have two options: 1) connect to a sewage line that is about 2 feet away from at the ceiling but the first fixture is a toilet. How do you connect the discharge water from the pump to the toilet sewage drain. Ist that a good idea?

2) I could run the discharge water to a sewage pipe that is about 15' away. That only has shower and sink water. If this is better, How should I connect to the waste pipe. Should I come from above and connect in somehow?

2007-03-06 15:22:11 · 4 answers · asked by t s 2

I have been checking around the web for inground pools. In particular I was curious about the price. Expecting to see something around 30.000 usd i was shocked to find the prices on poolkits.com. Basically the 10' by 40' lap pool that i'm interested in sells for approximately 5000 usd. However, this is a do-it-yourself pool.

So I guess the real question is will I be able to install this myself or should I hire some people to do it.
Does it require a lot of landscaping around, concrete slabs or alike? I'm not sure I have never had a pool before.

In other words I would just like to know if anyone there has had any experience with these kind of pools and what are the catches and pros. Any answers are appreciated.

2007-03-06 12:58:59 · 8 answers · asked by Nick 1

2007-03-06 12:43:47 · 4 answers · asked by Too Old For Idol 4

It appears that I have power because I received a shoock. But when I attached the wires to the new receptale, it does not work? What am I doing wrong ?

2007-03-06 12:09:17 · 9 answers · asked by kruskowski 1

I bought a ridig set and they didn't work to well.

2007-03-06 11:27:20 · 10 answers · asked by guinness1977_99 1

We have everything set it's just now when the water runs in the toilet it goes over the water line and we have tried tightening up the screws and that doesn't work..... We need help!

2007-03-06 11:10:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to find out what process is used to cut round corners on magnetic signs. I've tried taking a water bottle cap and tracing the corners and then cutting the magnetic sheeting, it worked but just not as smooth as I would like. Any tool that I could get a home depot or something? Thanks for the help!

2007-03-06 09:50:39 · 2 answers · asked by R M 1

I am needing to cut inside corners for quarter round using my electric miter saw. I am having a hard time wrapping my mind around how to do this. Any suggestions?

2007-03-06 08:50:03 · 6 answers · asked by Jill O 2