Do It Yourself (DIY) - May 2007

directions say use 2x4 or 2x6. i want to raise the deck 1 foot above ground how many boards will i need to make a nice inclosed deck here???

2007-05-09 01:39:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

seeings 2x4 are smaller that they say should i use a smaller 2 x 6 where it says to use a 2 x 4 now this would make sence to me

2007-05-09 01:29:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

why dont they call them 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 thats the size they are. 2x6 are the same way how can i build something that says use a 2 x 4 when they are all a way smaller

2007-05-09 01:25:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-09 01:17:55 · 2 answers · asked by dannywild1 2

i am laying a 35 sq meters patio with minimum 75 mm bed of sharp sand,how much sand will i need?

2007-05-08 22:44:06 · 9 answers · asked by NICHOLAS H 1

2007-05-08 22:29:07 · 10 answers · asked by paramour 1

2007-05-08 21:36:12 · 3 answers · asked by cmeier1983 1

I am making a random pattern mosaic on my front prorch (concrete surface). I have boxes of 12 x 12 tiles and I'm trying to break them so they won't be a uniform shape and won't have any straight edges.
Problem is...EVERYTHING I've used to cut or break these tiles causes it to shatter! It's softer than most tiles and is made up of layers, so I can't get a clean break. I can get maybe 1 good piece for my mosaic out of a 12 x 12 tile and I'd get 3-4 pieces from a different type of material/tile.
Here is what I've tried so far: tile nippers, score and crack device, hammering it, cracking it over the edge of a concrete stair, dropping it...
Anyone ever have success breaking or shaping this stuff? I have a tile saw, but that would give me a straight line/cut and I want uneven edges that look natural.
Thanks!

2007-05-08 20:56:20 · 4 answers · asked by Aston C 2

I am looking for a slatwall panel near Upland, California. Home Depot and Lowes don't carry it. I can buy it online, but EVERYONE sells massive panels that are 4' x 8' and around $100 + shipping.
I only need 2 pieces that are around 2' x 2'. Also, I'd prefer to buy it at a store rather than pay for shipping.
Any ideas where I might find this?
Thanks! Heidi

2007-05-08 20:38:46 · 2 answers · asked by Aston C 2

2007-05-08 19:58:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am just enquiring because I have a business that is starting that allows the consumer to purchase most items and then have my company come out and build them for you at a reasonable rate. Examples like childrens swings, outdoor settings, IKEA items, BBQ's, indoor furniture and more. A lot of people I am sure would rather the quality time with their family as opposed to spending time building items that only frustrate them.

2007-05-08 17:07:04 · 4 answers · asked by patto1604 1

emergency! I have an infant baby and i need to know

2007-05-08 16:31:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a project for math that involves making an office related to my career choice.

As I am in International Business and Marketing I chose to do a marketing firm, modeled after a real estate workplace.

My plan is this picture:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/dark_illusi0ns14/Scan0003.jpg?t=1178669922

The picture isn't to scale or anything, but it's basically what it should look like. I can do the math and figure out the walls' area, etc, but I can't figure out what to make it out of.

It's a solo project, so I'd like some suggestions on how I can survive this 6-grade project.

2007-05-08 13:20:58 · 6 answers · asked by Abel 3

We are putting weeping tile around the perimeter of our foundation INSIDE the house. (It's 180 years old and finally gettting a cement floor) Do we lay gravel under the weeping tile and over it? Which way do the holes on the pipe go to the top or the bottom? Thanks.

2007-05-08 12:09:00 · 2 answers · asked by bluzsuz 2

Is a ball peen hammer made from stronger or more tempered steel than a normal hammer? Otherwise I don't understand why I would need it (?)...

2007-05-08 11:56:34 · 9 answers · asked by jobob 2

Over the weekend i and some people over and one of the guests cut up some limes on my counter top. They are brand new, and are the black speckle type, (not granite) what can i do to repair this or even fix it? Can i do something to prevent it from spreding or getting dirt or stuff stuck into the cracks?

2007-05-08 10:22:08 · 6 answers · asked by Irish07 1

I moved an electrical box for a light fixture. I have put the sheetrock patch in and I am about to tape the piece - it's square and obviously has 4 sides. At the corners, to I overlap the tape? Or should I make sure NOT to overlap and cut the tape so it doesn't end up on top of another piece?

2007-05-08 09:03:46 · 9 answers · asked by finblock 1

Should the wall tile touch the floor? OR
Should I leave enough space for the floor tile to go under the wall tile? OR
Should they meet at each edge of the tiles?

I dont' know the best way to do this? I'm tiling up the wall about 3.5 ft and laying a new tile floor.

2007-05-08 08:44:27 · 7 answers · asked by Babydoll 1

I live in a rented apartment and the landlord doesn't allow window acs. Can I install a window ac inside a room and create a plywood shell to cover the back and sides of the ac to vent the air out. Will this work? Anyone have better ideas? Have looked at portable a/cs but have read that they are not as effective and are expensive.

2007-05-08 07:41:18 · 11 answers · asked by bhatiap99 2

My husband and I own a Mask Business. We sell at Renaissance faires. We are building a new booth this year at another faire. We are looking into putting together mobile shelves. Something we can either put in a tent or set up in our buildings. Something with a lip on it, so people dont drop our masks all over the floor. It can't be heavy or bulky. We only have a Dodge Caravan. Any suggestions on how to go about making these shelves portable and free standing. Oh yeah and they have to be wood. Plastic was not invented until the 1800's. Kind of stinks but everything we build has to be period.

2007-05-08 06:59:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

it has a crack in it and it is also leaking at the joint

2007-05-08 06:04:38 · 4 answers · asked by pretyangeleyez 1

We're using 6ft 4x4 posts, opposite each other; and using 2x4 posts to create a "T" for each post. Husband has 4 eye bolts, (2 on each side). We're using a "plastic" line we bought from Home Depot. Husband set posts into ground using concrete, as well and with the weight of the clothes on the line - the line has dipped dramatically in the middle and the posts have begun to lean forward as well.

I'm home alone during the day and hubby works late alot, so I need a quick and easy fix that'll allow me to get my laundry done (no heavy lifting as I'm 7 months pregnant, as well). Any suggestions?

2007-05-08 04:27:52 · 10 answers · asked by culley230 2

2007-05-08 04:06:02 · 14 answers · asked by Dawn B 1

2007-05-08 03:57:33 · 25 answers · asked by fungai g 1

I have manufactured a skylight to fit above a pvc external door but would like to know what would be the ideal paint to get a near match on the wood frame to pvc.

2007-05-08 03:24:39 · 8 answers · asked by neil c 2

How do I create a secret hideout in an accessible place.

2007-05-08 03:12:07 · 6 answers · asked by Testhaha 1

The size I want is about 6'x10'. Is that too big of a slab to do without a mixer? And how thick should I go with the slab, and do i need to lay anything on the ground before putting the cement down? I am sort of new at cement but dont want to hire anyone to do it. And if anyone can, please give me step by step instructions on how to do this project... PLEASE!!!!

2007-05-08 03:04:58 · 6 answers · asked by maisher81 1

I need more privacy in my back yard and on one side, I have a 5 ft fence. Can I buy 6 ft. panels, planks, and just nail them to the 2x4 cross boards or will this make it too heavy for the posts etc. It is my fence, I paid for it.

2007-05-08 02:47:12 · 3 answers · asked by PrincessQuiteAlot 2

2007-05-08 01:16:07 · 7 answers · asked by Windy 1

Our roof (manufactured home) leaks and it is soft is some areas, but we are not well off.... Can we parse the work out over a period of time, is so how?

2007-05-07 19:28:40 · 9 answers · asked by djburnham3 2