Do It Yourself (DIY) - April 2007

I want to be able to bypass the power vent thermostat so that I can turn the fan on manually during the winter. The thermostat only goes as low as 50 degrees. I need to be able to turn it on to keep the attic below 32 degrees in the winter. I don't want to eliminate the thermostat all together, because it will do its job fine during the hot summer months.

2007-04-21 12:55:16 · 2 answers · asked by bart0977 1

Can anyone point me to a site to show how to make wooden clothes poles? Or give directions/measurements to make some?

2007-04-21 11:57:49 · 3 answers · asked by Christal 3

I need to space the posts @ 10' and plan to use 2x8 joists @ 16", 3/4" T&G plywood decking & double 2x8 headers.
Do I have to use a beam or can I use joist hangers and span the entire 10' distance? Will 2x8 be adequate or are 2x10 necessary?

2007-04-21 10:12:32 · 2 answers · asked by Barn Babe 3

If most people in the world are right handed why is it that all tape measures read from left to right,this makes marking a measured length with a pencil in your right hand awkward to say the least, unless you read the numbers upside down ?
A right to left numbered tape would seem a lot easyer.

2007-04-21 09:01:23 · 13 answers · asked by gigabit 2

Want to know specifically how to convert the energy for normal household use. Thanks!

2007-04-21 08:54:20 · 2 answers · asked by pastor_fuzz_1 3

2007-04-21 08:28:26 · 5 answers · asked by michelle l 1

rectly. The house is 24 yrs. old w/ a total of 20 breakers, some of them doubles, of course.

2007-04-21 06:06:21 · 16 answers · asked by Joy P 1

how can i rig somthing to my frontdoor so it will be inpennetrable but only i can gain acess to my flat////// nothing exspencive prof free and easily made............. thanks for any help [no wasters please v important]

2007-04-21 02:10:05 · 7 answers · asked by jasonjacquie 1

Every other one has the head on the wrong end. Can't they make them all the same?

2007-04-21 01:59:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-20 23:05:01 · 8 answers · asked by perico 2

2007-04-20 17:13:39 · 2 answers · asked by tojimmiller 1

Why are different angles offered? Does one have an advantage over another? And if so, why?

2007-04-20 15:20:43 · 5 answers · asked by Dave G 1

Planning on painting the stone around my house, washed them with muriatic acid, some of the stones turned a green tint color that wasn't there before washing, what causes the green coloration? Would painting on the green be ok? Thanks

2007-04-20 14:36:11 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3

i have a dozen roses i want to dry in the perfect state they are in.

2007-04-20 13:24:39 · 7 answers · asked by Samantha B 1

A couple of years ago I happened upon a site that gave instructions on everything from how to plant a rose bush, refinish furniture, paint, how to fix an appliance and so on. I did not save the address and wondering if anyone has the answer. I found it strictly by looking for information on a particular project I was wanting to do and all this other useful information came up

2007-04-20 12:04:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-20 11:16:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello. This is my first time using this so i hope i have great success with this. I am ReFinnishing my kitchen Cubboards and making new doors for the cubboards. I want to use Tung Oil but i dont know how to use it. I have heard mix it with Mineral Spirits. Why? And what is the mixture ratio?? I also heard that Tung Oil will harden Fast. Does it?? Im looking to put 2 or 3 coats on the wood. I would like a glossy finnish. Will someone please tell me how to use Tung Oil and if i need to mix it? And mix it with what?? Thank You and God Bless your endevers

2007-04-20 09:39:59 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was going to build a small wall today with breeze blocks.

I had everything I needed here, and I downloaded instructions on how to mix the mortar.
3 parts sand
1 part cement
water and a squirt of washing up liquid.

But when I tried to use the mortar, it was like wet sand.
It wouldn't stick to the blocks, and it wouldn't hold them together. Even when it had dried.
In fact, even now when I lift one of the blocks off, I can crumble the remains of the mortar off it quite easily with my thumb.

What did I do wrong?
Too much sand and not enough cement?

I did notice that when I applied the mortar to the block, it seemes to suck all the moisture out of it, leaving me with a crumbly sandy mixture.
Should I have wet the blocks with water before building with them to prevent them from soaking up the water from the mortar?

2007-04-20 08:41:11 · 22 answers · asked by Swampy_Bogtrotter 4

Nailer for fence, decking, and also for interior work. Do I need 2 Nailers,1st and 2nd fix I guess is what I'm after.

2007-04-20 07:00:42 · 14 answers · asked by hmac 1

I have a toliet that is 'glued' to a tile floor with plumbers goop, and I am trying to remove the toliet without harming the tile floor.

Looking for your thoughts and feedback.

Thanks a Bunch.
Stone

2007-04-20 06:13:13 · 4 answers · asked by Stonerunner_20 1

2007-04-20 05:15:41 · 6 answers · asked by josisa 1

I'm looking for plans (and list of materials) necessary to build a side awning for my 19' Travel Trailer. Thank you.

2007-04-20 02:45:18 · 4 answers · asked by Cisco 3

We had to remove some tile and break out the wall behind our shower/bath wall in order to put in a new part for new fixtures. So, now we need to repair that portion of the wall (about 3'x2') and re-tile it. Do we need to use greenboard (it looks like either that or just drywall was used originally) or cement board? Also, how do we join the new portion of backing to the old portion? When tiles are removed, they damage the old backing -- so I can't take off an extra row of tiles and then have that backer exposed in order to tape and put mortar over. Hubby says we can cut the backer to fit the opening, and then just go ahead and tile, and that the grout will effectively seam and waterproof those joints where the new backing meets the old tiled backing. Any suggestions?

2007-04-20 02:16:33 · 7 answers · asked by Janade 2

how would i go about supporting my roof before doing a loft conversion.
diagrams would also be appreciated.
pgiltinane2000@yahoo.co.uk
thank you

2007-04-20 01:11:16 · 3 answers · asked by pgiltinane2000 1

I have to build a small wall from breeze blocks, but have never attempted this before, and so have never mixed my own cement before.
What's the correct ratio of sand/cement/water to make a good strong mortar mix?

2007-04-19 20:50:43 · 12 answers · asked by Swampy_Bogtrotter 4

could be using one a lot this summer. don't want to have to rent one each day i may need one. what brands and how much can i expect to spend? what about compressors? i'll need this gun to do a porch and possibly a roof. needs to be able to use all sorts of nails.

2007-04-19 17:46:58 · 9 answers · asked by erselius 3

i am wanting to replace our covered porch. i use treated wood for the support structure, but what do use for the areas that are going to be seen? what choices do I have? i plan on painting the wood. i'm thinking baout using the compostie material for the flooring.

2007-04-19 16:26:19 · 6 answers · asked by erselius 3

2007-04-19 16:15:01 · 6 answers · asked by Todd B 1

I want replace a window with a sliding glass patio door. How would I do this?

2007-04-19 15:01:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

We're thinking of buying a new BBQ and we don't know which is best natural gas or propane.

We already have a line on the outside for natural gas. Just trying to figure out which cooks better.

2007-04-19 13:37:33 · 11 answers · asked by Sylvie P 2