Do It Yourself (DIY) - May 2007

I pulled up old outdoor carpet (you know, the green stuff). Well, there is adhesive stuck to the concrete. Since it would take me way to long to scrape all of that off, I was thinking about covering it with pebbles. I was thinking that if I bought a good adhesive, like a carpet adhesive, and spread that on the concrete, I could spread the pebbles on the patio.

If anyone has experience or educated thoughts on this, please reply with your thoughts.

Thanks!

2007-05-30 15:17:40 · 17 answers · asked by JLB 3

2007-05-30 15:08:53 · 3 answers · asked by queen_ted 2

It comes with 6 legs and with no anchors itself, but not all legs have to be secure.

2007-05-30 14:55:34 · 13 answers · asked by gutterball 1

My bed is made of wood and wicker

2007-05-30 14:48:27 · 2 answers · asked by anxious annie 1

Hi there. Helping a friend do a project involving metal cabinets. I wanted to know if anyone has used ESP Easy Surface Prep and what do you think of it? Should I save my money or is it a good product? Thanks

2007-05-30 14:04:31 · 4 answers · asked by Allergic To Eggs 6

Using charcoal + Lighter fluid and i stacked a pile in the middle and poured fluid on then lit it and after about 3-5min the flames go out so i re-light it. How am i supposed to cook like this?

2007-05-30 12:39:14 · 10 answers · asked by Ben B 1

Just replaced a garbage disposal. The old one was from the 70's. Now every time my daughter does dishes, she says she gets shocked by the tap water. Never had this problem with the old disposal. Everything was rewired exactly the same, white to white, black to black, ground to the screw provided. All was wire nutted and taped secure. I pulled it apart and re-did it and the problem was still there. Ive changed disposals in the past, so i feel confident in the work, but obviously there is a grounding issue here. Disconnected for now....Any suggestions?

2007-05-30 12:34:48 · 7 answers · asked by Rhino 1

It's either that or scaffolding.

Scaffolding: $100 per day.

Scissor Lift $180 per day.

I think the indoor scissor lift would be better for it's maneuverability, but getting it inside could be difficult. The door is wide enough but it has to go over 2 wide steps to get inside and then drop down 1ft. to get to the area to be painted. If the lift isn't too heavy maybe it can be pushed down a couple of 2x12's.

Are the wheels on these things motorized? Can they be driven up and down a couple of steps?

Are these things so heavy that they risk damaging a tiled floor?

2007-05-30 12:21:44 · 9 answers · asked by Aevin 3

My husband mows the lawn but there are patches in the lawn now and then that I'd like to get rid of. Is it the product, how he mows, the lawn mower, or the grass?

2007-05-30 11:37:04 · 6 answers · asked by missduff 1

I just bought a toilet and had a handyman install.
It wobbles.
He said it is because the tile floor below is not level. Our old toilet, however- did not wobble.
He said give it a week to see if it sets in.
What's really going on? Did I get a crappy installation?
How do I fix this?

2007-05-30 10:52:52 · 12 answers · asked by justintime 2

Hello,
I have a gravity fed (both cold and hot) thermostatic shower which is very slow. I do not want to install a pump. If I change the shower with manual shower (i.e. both hot and cold water depends on manual tap adjustments), Do I get a better flow?

Thanks.

2007-05-30 10:52:23 · 4 answers · asked by cem_musabak 2

i have even shut off all remaining radiators thus i have only the cold radiaor in the loop and still it cold. i am not having to top up the boiler either?? confused i am?

2007-05-30 09:46:06 · 16 answers · asked by steve 1

PLEASE READ ALL THIS INFO BEFORE ANSWERING THE QUESTION!!!

I'm designing the wiring for my new house and with all the electrical appliances in the office (computer etc) is there not a 4 gang plug socket on the market instead of having to install two 2 gang sockets next to eachother?!? If not why not!

Or am i just not looking hard enough?!?

For the record - I have searched for various 4 gang sockets and have found a thing called a 1 or 2 gang converter to a 4 gang socket but this is useless... a) It sticks out of the wall by 25mm!! b) That means it'll look stupid! and c) It's not the correct solution to my problem!

Someone mentioned to me a system using smaller slimline plugs... has anyone seen or heard of this?

2007-05-30 09:37:58 · 11 answers · asked by crafty1980 1

I have an antique dresser that was covered with contact paper many years ago,to protect the top. Now i have removed the paper and some glue has stayed on. How do i clean it without damaging the finish of the dresser.?

2007-05-30 09:34:41 · 8 answers · asked by gert14 2

its for a mobile home with i think like 1" floor boards, and the staples are narrow crown staples by aout 3/4 to 1" in length, so what would I need for a air compressor as in minimum lbs of air, I was thinking a 100lb max compressor might do it, or do you think thats too small there are also some 125lb ones and a 150lb one, which would be the most suitable, would the 100lb work?....the flooring i believe is just press board....help!....and thanks ahead......I need Fast reliable answers.....lot of projects to do

2007-05-30 09:14:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I printed some clip art onto clear ink jet window decals. I want to glue (or bond) the decals onto a wooden corn-set I just made. There is a layer of white paint on the corn- hole set if that makes any difference. I have already tried polyurethane but it does not dry under the decal. Please Help!

2007-05-30 08:38:11 · 6 answers · asked by media4carroll 1

We had a rubber roof installed on our patio. The guy who did it was unexperienced and needless to say, it has leaked since. I would like to find a way to repair this, if possible.

Can it be repaired? If so, how and with what?
If not, I'm considering replacing the rubber. (The angle of the roof calls for either metal or rubber. I don't want metal because of the noise when it rains so we're doing the rubber roof.)

In replacing the rubber, can I just lay another layer on top of the older rubber or do I have to take it up and replace the entire thing?

2007-05-30 08:31:20 · 3 answers · asked by Marvinator 7

2007-05-30 07:59:10 · 2 answers · asked by Matt B 1

2007-05-30 07:30:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

my toilet will not go down good,but when you throw soap or degreaser in it than it goes now great?
this problem has been for awhilw but recently we had a leak under my bathtub and my husband had to take out the toilet and sink in order to fix the leak and make another floor.prior to this my floor was very low and slanted because my house was built on dirt,no foundation.anyway i used to keep a plastic pipe under the toilet and when i found the right place the toilet went down great.also the water comes up way too high hits you in the but.we have tried everything ,snaking it with roto rooter machine and throwing drain cleaner ,but its still not going down good and now the floor is higher and its level so i can no longer put platic pipe in there,does anyone have any answers?please help
thank you
terry

2007-05-30 06:53:08 · 4 answers · asked by TERRY V 1

2007-05-30 06:48:18 · 6 answers · asked by LBMCC42 2

I need to know all about this. I got it used with no information. I want to know the max welding rod I can use with it and really anything else you think is pertinent.
If there is a website you know of that could have the information I would greatly appreciate it.
It is a 110V Model 070
Wards A.C Arc Welder
Serial # 1393
Thanks for the help~

2007-05-30 05:32:44 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

She doesn't understand why you would need a hose that would stick out a window from a portable air conditioner. Any suggestions?

2007-05-30 04:58:00 · 9 answers · asked by Deanna M 1

2007-05-30 04:19:11 · 6 answers · asked by Rublz 1

The area is normally dry to damp but when it rains, it floods the small area under the awning; the area does not stay flooded for long but it would probably drown regular plants. My wheelchair tires get stuck and covered in mud or whatever when I attempt to water when it is dry. Can you please suggest Floral plants for that area? If not floral, nonfloral is ok, but no bushes. We are limited to what we can do at our apartment.
Can you please give suggestions?

2007-05-30 03:55:40 · 2 answers · asked by grannywinkie 6

I have to change the lower element in my 50 gal. electric water heater, however when I try to drain it through the drain valve nothing comes out. I've tried opening the nearest hot water faucet to help & nothing, a trickle at best, any suggestions?

2007-05-30 03:47:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an old dresser, it's made of solid wood, the finish on it is not a stain, and it's not paint, it's like some type of laminate. Can I paint over that, I don't think I could sand it off.

2007-05-30 03:22:02 · 324 answers · asked by customcat2000 4

My husband and I want to build a 3300 square feet home in Rembert, SC (Sumter CO.) How much (estimating) should I expect to spend on supplies and labor? How do I go about starting this project? I currently live in VA. I'm not going to be able to complete the project in a few months. How much will it cost to start the prject (foundation, framing, roof, etc) Is this the correct order? Please help! PROFESSIONALS ONLY! Thanks in advance.

2007-05-30 02:14:10 · 6 answers · asked by chinaredd27 2

2007-05-30 02:03:14 · 4 answers · asked by howard w 1

I will be cleaning out a very large storage locker filled with everything old and useless, like old mattresses, chairs, tables...etc etc etc. We plan on renting a U-Haul truck, loading it up...and then...what? We need to find a local public dump that allows folks to dump off old items and anything considered trash... a regular dumpster couldn't even begin to hold up the incredible amount of stuff we need to get rid of, plus that is probably against some kind of law to leave mattresses and tables, and large things of trash all around a public dumpster.... So we need a public dump.... any clue in the world how to go out about finding this? Call city management perhaps?

2007-05-30 01:24:29 · 6 answers · asked by CoCo 3