Do It Yourself (DIY) - March 2007

I started staining a few of my kitchen cabinets, which are oak. I sanded everything down to the grain and am staining with cherry stain with the poly already in it. The guy at lowes said nothing about a wood conditioner, but my cabinets are not staining evenly, no matter how much I sand. I am using a brush and not wiping it off. Am I suppose to just wipe it on and then let it dry, then lightly buff and start again? HELP!

2007-03-27 17:25:12 · 9 answers · asked by Alissa B 1

we have scraped off the old linolium but there is black tar paper glued to the sub floor--some areas are thicker than others & we cannot seem to have any luck getting this off before our new floor goes down--is there a way to get this to peel off easier?? Please!!! & thank you!!

2007-03-27 15:22:14 · 12 answers · asked by cmac1399 1

I want to add a roof over on a mobil home and I need to know how to get it squared up, when only one side can be viewed at one time ,I can only see two corner's at one time . question is how do I get the square

2007-03-27 15:21:32 · 5 answers · asked by vinel10 4

The Senco Nailer costs more and I've used it before and it works well, just wondering if the Porter Cable works just as well since it's $200 cheaper.

2007-03-27 14:37:52 · 4 answers · asked by jackyyboy 1

2007-03-27 14:32:32 · 8 answers · asked by T.Hodg 1

I wish i could pick up my house and shake it on it's side to get rid of all this stuff, but I can't. I suggested to my dad that we have a garage sale. I've asked a couple times before, but we've been too busy. Now that he's agreed, along with my sister, we're planning to have a sale. This would go along fine and smooth but there's a problem.
My mother is a huge hoarder, and when I ask her to help out, she get's defensive and angry. She says things bitterly like "Leave me alone" and "Why are you bothering me?". She has a job, but other than that she just cooks, watches TV, checks email/ebay and reads. She is a huge reader, our house is filled with books.
Most of our stuff is hers, so it's hard to tell what to sell without asking her. We might have to avoid asking her at all, anything to get our house clean! If anyone has any advice, PLEASE help us out. We desperately need this!

2007-03-27 14:19:18 · 17 answers · asked by flowerchild 3

What is the best type of travertine? I found 24"X24" turkish travertine for a very good price. There are gray lines in the travertine. Salesman said, the grays are onyx mixed with the travertine. Is this true? or are these impurities?

2007-03-27 14:18:08 · 2 answers · asked by msknowitall 5

What is the best type of travertine? I found 24"X24" turkish travertine for a very good price. There are gray lines in the travertine. Salesman said, the grays are onyx mixed with the travertine. Is this true? or are these impurities?

2007-03-27 14:17:55 · 5 answers · asked by msknowitall 5

i am an inexperienced sewer, but enjoy diy-ing items to make them one-of-a-kind...i`m especially looking 4 patterns for junior-type miniskirts & cute tops...please bear in mind, i`m not a professional seamstress, so they need to be easy to follow!!! thanx!!!

2007-03-27 12:40:35 · 3 answers · asked by *atomickitty* 7

2007-03-27 12:27:13 · 4 answers · asked by the mother of a KING 1

Same with freezer. They both pop open just a little. Is there a fix for this? Or am I stuck getting a new fridge?

2007-03-27 11:58:57 · 16 answers · asked by kabacharm 2

I need to build a stage in my 13 x 17 ft. room, any suggestions?

2007-03-27 11:50:05 · 3 answers · asked by nudie teen 2

2007-03-27 11:10:59 · 9 answers · asked by HERBS 2

What is the whole purpose of going back 3/4" on this joist? See I am attempting to build a deck and I placed the joists every 24" [this was told to me by a cabinet maker] and once I finished the floor deck the deck was moving up and down and was not sold. My deck is 10X12 and the deck planks are 10' horizontal. So i came to the conclusion I did not place the joists
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This was written by locksmith:
You measure 15 1/4", from the outside of your rim joist. That is where your first 16" on centre is. Measure back 3/4", mark a line here with a square, and an X on centre.You may find it easier to drive a small nail [only in an inch, or so ] close to the line, so that when your tape is hooked on the nail the tape clip is exactly at the outside edge of the line. Now pull out your tape, keeping it square and tight, and make make V mark at all the stud [ 16" ] marks indicated by your ta

2007-03-27 10:49:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

3 people live in a 2 bedroom house.
i lent my sister my room back in july
but now i want it back what should i do?

2007-03-27 10:17:48 · 2 answers · asked by geoff w 1

2007-03-27 09:24:11 · 5 answers · asked by matthew b 1

I read about it in a recipe for making melt and pour soaps
can somebody explain?

2007-03-27 09:12:30 · 15 answers · asked by girl24gr 3

I had to replace a 3ft by 3ft square piece. I have bought the tape,mud,and putty knife. Putty before tape or vise versa?

2007-03-27 09:01:48 · 15 answers · asked by loadedforbear1993 2

[he is talking about a joist ] the first stud from the end of the wall will be 15 1/4 inches from the center of that stud to the center of that stud at the end of your wall. Then they are 16 inches on center the rest of the way down.

2007-03-27 08:57:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-27 08:34:11 · 8 answers · asked by tomman1691 2

it is a 2 section about 28f tall

2007-03-27 07:58:21 · 3 answers · asked by wingman 1

i know how to install three tabs shingles, can someone tell me how to do timberland shingles,please, thanks

2007-03-27 07:48:06 · 1 answers · asked by memochoa 3

i wanna kill some grass without having to go out and buy some grass killer. is there anything around the house i mix up and use?

2007-03-27 06:35:06 · 3 answers · asked by joel_suydam 1

I have a king size waterbed, but my husband hurt his back and can't sleep on it anymore. I have purchased a regular mattress for it; however, I can't seem to get all of the water out of the old one. Once I get it all out, how do I dispose of it? It's really heavy.

2007-03-27 04:36:36 · 8 answers · asked by shana0415 1

Are the threads the same? Does it meet National Electric Code?

2007-03-27 04:04:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-27 03:55:58 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have recently started using a table saw for the first time and most of the time when I try cutting some material e.g MDF the piece of material that has been cut goes flying back in the direction that the material was fed into the blade. Does anyone know why this is happening and if there is a way of stopping this from occuring?

2007-03-27 03:09:57 · 8 answers · asked by Antony G 1

I recently built a basement bedroom with a decorative woodstove in it. I didn't insulate the drywall ceiling because I wanted the woodstove to heat the upstairs floor. The drywall ceiling looks great, but any time anyone walks around upstairs or moves a chair or anything, it sounds like a drum in the room downstairs. Is there anyway to insulate without taking down the entire ceiling. The foam sprays I've seen don't expand enough and are expensive. Any ideas?

2007-03-27 02:34:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

really.....like a recipe or sumptin

2007-03-27 02:32:29 · 4 answers · asked by mercswerve 2

Hey!

I am going to see some friends and family, I would lilke to bring them each gift bags filled with goodies specifically from my state, I would also like to make them a quilted runner.

If you were to get this gift. Would you prefer a runner for your table or a square for the center of your table? Which shape?

I received a quilt runner from a friend for Christmas and I loved it, I am not a crafty or country style either...this quilt is very cute (dependent on the fabric-ofcourse), and I thought I would make it for my friends too.

2007-03-26 17:37:01 · 3 answers · asked by Fenway♥George 5