Do It Yourself (DIY) - April 2007

2007-04-27 07:07:29 · 6 answers · asked by daddyspaz 1

http://www.oneearthdesign.com/solar_homes_projects_gallery.html

http://www.buildingwithawareness.com/index.html

2007-04-27 06:01:36 · 4 answers · asked by anissia 6

2007-04-27 05:28:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-27 04:52:21 · 7 answers · asked by Lynda 3

My house is 81 years old with plaster walls and plaster ceilings. Absolutely NO surface is smoothe, and NO line is straight. Where the walls meet the ceiling, it's not a straight line...it's a bit wavy. How in the world do I paint up where the wall meets the ceiling without getting paint on the ceiling? I have found that tape doesn't work well because the paint tends to penetrate it.

I also have the same problem with my mantle. I want to paint it without getting paint on the brick wall it's attached to. Taping is impossible because the brick is uneven.

I feel there's not much I can do around my house, but painting should be the one thing I can do...

2007-04-27 03:06:37 · 10 answers · asked by cardinalboy97 3

2007-04-26 20:26:07 · 10 answers · asked by happy_cat_59 1

2007-04-26 15:32:14 · 3 answers · asked by srafiee 1

i have central air in my home, and my question is... would it be better to run my central a/c fan switch on auto or on?
wich one would help me save on energy?

2007-04-26 14:43:19 · 5 answers · asked by ijrg 3

I am thinking about having a playhouse in the yard. I am NOT handy @ all. There is one for sale @ Sam's Club (http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?catg=535&item=149454&prDeTab=1&pCatg=4741) Is it too challenging for a mom and her 11-yr-old? Should I hire someone to build one for me (that seems more expensive)?

2007-04-26 12:38:15 · 14 answers · asked by Pancake 3

i feel reel stupid askin this ? but it just happend and it is stuck with the zipper in da middle when im used to wearin it wit the zip open. i tried the thing when u stick a broken rubber band in the hole but the rubber band just broke off.
PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S: i didnt really know what catogorey to put it in so i just put it in the one dat came up

2007-04-26 12:27:48 · 17 answers · asked by Romeo 2

I like to keep my car nice and clean but hadn't found a convenient place to keep my washmit, drying towel and microfibre cloths in my garage.

So I sort of made my own wall-tidy using recycled materials.

http://www.stormkrewsaders.com/captain_diy_need_solution.htm

I like it cause it utilises a section of space that was free and unusued... and it keeps my wash stuff isolated from other items which could dirty it - whilst also allowing excess moisture to dry out after use.

Added to which I recycled stuff to give it new useful life for something else, which would have otherwise just been disposed of and ended up in landfill, spending 200 to 10,000 years to half-decompose.

Any ideas though of what sort of thing I could use for a second row of storage holders for more cloths? Preferably some sort of everyday packaging which again could be given useful life as a storage holder for my wall-tidy ? Perhaps even a specific brand of item which has useful container? Thanks. :)

2007-04-26 11:42:42 · 4 answers · asked by Joe Bloggs 4

I bought this really cool, old desk at Goodwill. I like the way it looks but the paint is kind of chipped and also I think the paint is lead-based. I want to repaint it all together, but I'm not sure of the steps I should take. I know I have to sand it and take off the hardware and what not but what else? Real answers are appreciated. Thanks a lot!

2007-04-26 10:38:55 · 5 answers · asked by rachel 3

Hi, I'm trying to make my toolbag easier to carry around... alot of the tools I've got were given to me...

Would anyone know what this tool is supposed to do ?

http://www.stormkrewsaders.com/wtf_tool1.jpg

(Not looking for innuendo :p) It looks well made so I don't want to discard it if it may come in useful. Thanks.

2007-04-26 09:45:42 · 18 answers · asked by Joe Bloggs 4

2007-04-26 09:22:06 · 4 answers · asked by Little Ms Sunshine 6

i cant use magnifying glasses, batteries, solar pannels, or any other heating device!!! you can use cooking bags and tin foil and anything else though!!! I CAN MAKE A Fucl

2007-04-26 04:53:57 · 4 answers · asked by meatloaf 2

From Gas to Electric? Do I need to let my landlord know? I'm going to pay for it and don't expect any money from the landlord. Thanks

2007-04-26 02:23:48 · 8 answers · asked by to_sassy4_u 5

2007-04-26 02:22:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-26 01:09:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-26 01:05:48 · 8 answers · asked by Herman 1

2007-04-25 21:00:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

By hand-operated I mean the drum is rotated manually through some lever/handle arrangement: No diesel or electric motor. Does such a tool exist? It should be capable of mixing up to 2 cubic feet of concrete.

Anyone can help?

2007-04-25 19:24:59 · 11 answers · asked by Little Cutie Catty 2

I dont see too many web sites that offer these, and the ones that do dont have a price. How much do you think the ceiling tiles would cost for a 12x17 basement? I'm just replacing the old ones and using the same furring strips

2007-04-25 16:15:49 · 5 answers · asked by american_bulldog25 1

When is the best time and how is it done.

2007-04-25 15:38:53 · 2 answers · asked by wildjoe48 1

2007-04-25 14:55:17 · 13 answers · asked by hoodwink 2

I am thinking of painting my house myself, but I'm not sure which is better.

2007-04-25 14:21:21 · 16 answers · asked by Me Who 2

I have a A.C Heat pump, 208VAC, D.P 50AMP 3 phase..

2007-04-25 12:47:29 · 2 answers · asked by honker 4

I don't know where to start, there are so many. Please help me narrow down the list. I'm also looking for projects involving products I can find easily in New Zealand.

2007-04-25 12:02:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

sinks or will i have to do something with my counter tops?

2007-04-25 11:59:07 · 4 answers · asked by molly 2

I'm installing some new interior doors and need to chisel the area out where the hinges will go. i'm doing a very, very poor job and getting frustrated. the doors i pull off have perfect chiseled out areas. is there a way to do this with a saw or sander or something? please remember this is my first time doing this. my husband does have an array of power tools at home, so i'm sure i'd have anything else that could be used. (he's currently out to sea or he'd have been suckered into this job!)

2007-04-25 08:22:30 · 12 answers · asked by bye 1

I have one bedroom apartment, and now see mice (like 2) runniong around. I have no clutter and just do not want them there, is there a home remedy or something to get rid of them?

2007-04-25 06:23:56 · 8 answers · asked by jessiemay20033 3