Do It Yourself (DIY) - May 2007

My house is on a hillside lot and there is a steep slope in our yard, with a flat area at the top where we would like to plant a vegetable garden. The soil is clay and rock and seems pretty stable--the house has been there 80 years with apparently no slides. Any ideas where we can find DIY plans for constructing some type of stairway up the hill using rocks, railroad ties or other materials? Thanks.

2007-05-02 11:02:26 · 4 answers · asked by dottie 2

2007-05-02 09:17:11 · 4 answers · asked by terry z 1

locked up in front of my house. We called the police but technically they couldnt do anything since we didnt have the serial number. So we locked it up too so they couldnt get back, and left our number to call. They call us and we expain that it was stolen and they pretty much hung up and have yet to try to retrieve it. So basicaly its stuck with a U kyptonite lock and im trying to figure out how i can get this thing off?

2007-05-02 08:13:08 · 15 answers · asked by odysseyxltd 1

The inside is in great condition: a few hairline scratches.
The edge is in decent condtion: 3 chips in the porcelain, only one of which goes down to the metal.
The outside is painted black but it's wearing off.

2007-05-02 06:25:08 · 2 answers · asked by Karen 2

2007-05-02 06:21:42 · 9 answers · asked by Holla @ ur boy R 1

2007-05-02 06:12:47 · 0 answers · asked by Howie S 1

2007-05-02 04:53:08 · 18 answers · asked by redneck 1

do i rake it up

2007-05-02 04:52:37 · 7 answers · asked by cindylouspecial 2

2007-05-02 04:39:10 · 8 answers · asked by froglette 1

the tank is NOT leaking....it's sealed and clear!! I had sewer line issues and the toilet backed up. we had the sewer augered at the clean out NOT through the toilet[ already had a broken toilet that way] Anyway we flush the water fills UP not down and then completely drains the bowl once the tank has shut off you just hear it running down the drains under the house.like it doesn't have the air bubble in the snakey part of the toilet. HELP!!!

2007-05-02 04:13:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a quiet old metal shed, and like to replace it with a new model (wood + vinyl), but the problem is that, this metal shed is not only connect by metal nail, but some place, it use some kind of metal adhesive, which bond very strong.
My question is that what kind of stuff I should buy to dissolve the metal adhesive, and if not such thing, what I can do, may be just cut it?
Thanks.

2007-05-02 04:08:45 · 2 answers · asked by DragonDad 1

I am building a 280 sqft cabin which will have a wood stove that heats 1000 sqft, It has a 2x6 vaulted ceiling with a ridge vent and rafter vents, the walls are 2x4 construction with 1 sheet of 7/16" osb on the outside and inside and tyvek and 1.5" inch thick log siding. and 1/4" wainscot pine on the inside. I am asking this because I dont want it to get too dry in there to crack the wood wainscott, I live in iowa where winters can get below zero. thanks

2007-05-02 01:00:52 · 4 answers · asked by noknees 2

just regular tools
like a shoe, and a butter and steak knife LOL

2007-05-01 16:37:02 · 22 answers · asked by MamaJupe 5

can i make it liveable?

2007-05-01 15:52:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 2 phase 40 gal. air compressor that I just fixed and then dumped about a quart of oil down the air intake. It still runs but the tank is full of oil vapor witch is real problem bucause the purpose of fixing it was for automotive paint.
also how do i tell if there is enough oil in the actual oil reservoir. there is a little sight plug that has a star looking thing in it whitch i thought had to be half covered. I was obvioulsly wrong baceause I kept putting more and more in until it mixed up with the cam and exanded in size and then poured into the air intake.
Any ideas pleaSe?

2007-05-01 12:27:47 · 3 answers · asked by simpletonjguy 2

just bought a couple of natural color rocking chairs. They look like they've been stained and not sealed with some protective treatment. What's the best product to use to protect my rockers from fading in the sun, the rain, and general cracking due to possible weather damaging?

2007-05-01 07:45:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does it meet NEC code, from electrical panel to junction box 30 inches away.

2007-05-01 07:39:59 · 6 answers · asked by deeta63 2

There are linoleum tiles which are not the problem; I can get them up, but the sub-flooring (wood) around the toilet is old and rotting and I need to replace it. How do I lift the toilet off to repair the floor? Any other suggestions would be great!

2007-05-01 07:35:52 · 9 answers · asked by Aineen 2

Are there building codes for cement pads for steel buildings?
How do I get started on cement pad for a metal garage?

2007-05-01 07:04:06 · 9 answers · asked by cldarr 1

I am talking about steel house kits that are utilizing bolt together red iron framing.

2007-05-01 06:14:19 · 3 answers · asked by waaawaaawaaa 2

I want to build a deck with curved stairs leading from a upper deck to a lower deck. The deck itself will be about 16 feet wide and the I envision the center of the stairs being 2 or 3 feet further out than the ends of the stairs, giving a radius of roughly 8.5 feet to the circle inscribed by each tread.

Is it possible to bend the wood across its width? If so, how? Or do I need to simply lay the boards parallel to the deck and then trim the ends?

2007-05-01 04:34:11 · 8 answers · asked by dsgrieve 5

2007-05-01 04:29:06 · 10 answers · asked by Kim M 1

i have a cast iron claw foot bathtub that need refinished on the out side inside not to bad just need sugestion on how to paint outside

2007-05-01 03:50:14 · 5 answers · asked by rebelicious 2

it's a two stroy home. with about 15 window all together. i don't know what the going rate is. so lookin for some input.

2007-05-01 01:10:14 · 7 answers · asked by hootman531 1

I am into doing it for myself as much as I can, would you help me fix my house up? What might be the first suggestion that you would give me if I wanted to make it feel warm and comfortable to you?

2007-05-01 00:23:52 · 10 answers · asked by Friend 6