Do It Yourself (DIY) - June 2007

I am a cleaner and proud ov it.I just hate having to put all recyclable waste in trash bins with every other garbage.I ask week after week,why donte you have a recycle bin.I go to work with a big bag and i put aluminum cans and newspapers in it to take home.Yea i get free newspapers and a huge pile ov aluminum cans at home.

2007-06-01 14:06:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I *rent* a rather large 2 story + a garage home that is about 20 years old. (I DON'T own it, so putting much money into the solution is not an option...)It was built to be a rental, so I've found that a lot of things were done very cheaply. The upper floor, which is where my bedroom, my bathroom and my office are, is SO HOT during the summer, even with the AC on for a long time.

What are some things I can do to help cool down the upstairs without keeping the air on for days in order to do so?

Also, is it better to keep my upstairs office AC vents closed as well as the door since I don't use it as often, or would it be better if I keep the vents for the AC and the door open in the office to help cool my bedroom?

Thanks!

2007-06-01 11:55:40 · 12 answers · asked by stcroixalta 3

I used Vinegar and Lemon Juive to try and make some of my pennies cleaner. I must have left them in too long because many of them became black and part of the incriptions dissolved. Does anyone know how I can make these black pennies clean again without destroying them further?

2007-06-01 05:46:48 · 9 answers · asked by singergirl780 1

We have installed a new countertop and sink in our kitchen. The sink is a cast acrylic, self-rimming sink. How is it supposed to be held in place? It didn't come with any clips or anything to secure it to the countertop. The sink is too light for its weight to hold it in place, and the silicone sealant doesn't hold it either.

2007-06-01 04:52:38 · 2 answers · asked by Ted S 2

2007-06-01 03:16:51 · 6 answers · asked by matt30 2

What type of handheld saw would be used to cut a pattern into the concrete? I saw this on 'diynetwork.com'... and can't find it again...The article recommended using one type of saw to do straight cuts, and another type to do more realistic looking, stone-shaped cuts. HELP! lol

2007-06-01 03:16:14 · 3 answers · asked by hot2trot 2

2007-06-01 03:16:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-01 02:55:36 · 6 answers · asked by pinkaboo 1

I have just bought a wall bracket and my boyfriend will be putting our TV on the wall this weekend.

Anybody got any tips please?

The TV is a 42" Samsung one.

2007-06-01 00:56:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a standard wood deck that I am tired of staining every year.
Is there any reason NOT to put indoor/ outdoor carpet over it?

2007-06-01 00:49:15 · 10 answers · asked by JON Z 1

I have tight woven kitchen carpeting, glued directly to the slab in my kitchen.
Can I install Pergo flooring directly over the carpeting?
If so, should I put a vapor barrier between the carpet and the Pergo?

2007-06-01 00:46:41 · 11 answers · asked by JON Z 1