Do It Yourself (DIY) - June 2007

Remember this is Y/A so please leave your brain and any contents at the door.

2007-06-27 02:30:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an old bedroom set that I am going to strip, refinish, and sell. The wood under about 40 years of paint is beautiful. Its in great condition (no dings or scratches) except for the fact that some of the wooden drawers don't slide as smoothly as they once did. What's a good (inexpensive) way to fix these drawers?

2007-06-27 02:01:45 · 12 answers · asked by Lady Geologist 7

I tried plunging the sink and also put a store brand drano product down my sink and it still plugged up. I think it has lots of hair that is clogging it up. Do you have any suggestions on getting rid of hair in the pipes and what I should do? Anything will be helpful?

2007-06-27 00:32:38 · 13 answers · asked by scotty 2

The deck is about 1200 sq. feet and 19 years old?, & a little warped in some places. We tried to screw several of them down to be flush at least, but they just spun, instead of catching. Would it help if we put new screws in other places, Or is there a way to cut the screw heads off? The rental place will charge us $2 for each one hit with their sander.

2007-06-27 00:24:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-27 00:09:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know bricks would have the desired effect but I live in a earthquake-prone country so it is not acceptable.

2007-06-26 23:11:26 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was acting stupid swinging around a hockey stick and destroyed a bulb, and now I need to figure out how to get what's left of the bulb out of the socket, any suggestions?

2007-06-26 17:34:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have a basic, square foot tiles - rough ceramic floor, standard grade in a white-ish shade (HATE IT!). It is always dirty looking! Nothing keeps it clean. Can we stain it or paint it like people do cement floors??? Anyone done this? How? Thanks!

2007-06-26 16:25:29 · 3 answers · asked by Still Me 5

I have 400 gallon hot tub that needs to be drained and I would like a pump that can empty it within 15-20 minutes (i.e. ~1600 gpm). i plan to drain the hot tub every 3 months. FYI, i have seen some that have top handles to easily place the pump into the hot tub and it seems like a nice feature.

please provide specific make and model of the submersible pump you use to drain your outdoor hot tub. if you have a web link to a site which sells them, please list that also.

would like to spend less than $100 on a pump if possible.

2007-06-26 15:36:12 · 2 answers · asked by fbfriends 4

Size around 30X15

2007-06-26 13:22:31 · 4 answers · asked by Lisa L 1

2007-06-26 10:53:11 · 6 answers · asked by bro 1

I purchased an outdoor gazebo with a canvas top. It sits near some trees, and a couple days ago in a thunderstorm a small limb pierced a hole in canvas. I know I can patch it but it's off white and has weather stains on it. I had an idea to recover the frame with something other than canvas, maybe a permanent roof, but can't come up with any ideas on what kind of material to use. Don't have much frame to attach anything to so may have to add to existing frame. Any of you got any ideas on what I can use that won't cost more than the gazebo cost? It's my santuary for reading and me time so do appreciate any ideas! Thanks!!

2007-06-26 10:08:01 · 5 answers · asked by Needtoknow 5

I am going to change the carpet of my newly purchased house to laminate floor. I discovered that the underlayment of the old carpet was in pretty good condition. My question is: Can I just remove the carpet, but leave the foam sheet there, and then put the laminate floor planks directly on top of it.

2007-06-26 09:43:57 · 4 answers · asked by ZTofLAMC 1

I have an old porcelain bathtub and kitchen sink. i really like them, but the are need of glazing. can i do this myself? if so where can i get the supplies i will need?

2007-06-26 09:27:26 · 5 answers · asked by frostytink 2

2007-06-26 08:20:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-26 07:31:22 · 9 answers · asked by shayshay_rocx09 1

2007-06-26 06:38:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-26 03:53:12 · 14 answers · asked by jenifer N 2

i am trying to work out floor size to laminate my childs room

2007-06-26 02:20:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-26 00:57:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-26 00:51:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am moving into a foreclosure. The carpet is badly stained in some areas. I can't afford to replace all of the carpet. Do you know how to effectively remove stains from carpet? Resolve doesn't work.

2007-06-25 23:52:47 · 3 answers · asked by stjohns6670 1

Can anyone tell me where I can buy plate or sheet glass cut to order in greenville, sc?

2007-06-25 21:00:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

HELP! I have a clog in what seems like the back of that snake-like pipe in the toilet. I have tried two buckets of hot water and dish soap to no avail. I think it is because it can't sit right on the clog. I don't have an auger, and no place nearby has one. Before I have to disassemble, any help?? Again, it seems to be at the top of the snake at the back... thanks.! And please hurry!!!!!

2007-06-25 20:58:47 · 6 answers · asked by Matthew 1

anyone know where i can get either hemlock logs or dimetntional lumber in upstate new york near geneva ny.

2007-06-25 20:00:04 · 1 answers · asked by tom5251972 4

2007-06-25 19:03:22 · 4 answers · asked by Alejandro D 3

Every room i paint in this house starts peeling very quickly, and will come off very easlily with small pressure appied to it.

The first room i painted was mine, i didn't wash the walls or anything, only started to peel in a few spots. Every time i paint a room it peels worse. The last one i cleaned all the walls thoroughly first just to make sure that wasn't the problem, it is the worst room yet. if you push anything against it slightly big pieces of paint will tear off.

I do at least 2 coats, except for one room which i was painting white onto white so i just painted one coat.

I want to paint another room(The first room i painted actually, its been several years now) and I want to prevent this from happening this time.

2007-06-25 18:41:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an old ribbon driveway (2 strips of concrete with grass between). I want a solid driveway and not just a fill-in strip. I'd also like to do most of the work myself, and just have the concrete delivered. My main question is can the concrete be poured over the existing ribbons or will they have to be dug up? And can you recommend any websites with detailed info on this kind of project? The only ones I've found so far assume I already know all about it. Thanks.

2007-06-25 17:59:38 · 8 answers · asked by Alice K 7

I am putting vinyl siding on an older house. I took the old wood slats off the house leaving just the sheathing around the house since there was a lot of water damage and rot. When I put my siding on the sheathing, the foundation sticks out past the vinyl about 1/4-1/2 inch. Should I put flashing up or should I put j channel around the whole foundation. I do not want water to come down the side of the house, hit the foundation and rot my sill plate away over time. Thanks!

2007-06-25 15:37:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to resurface my cabinet. Replace the doors and new laminate to match, anyone ever do this? What am I getting myself in to?

2007-06-25 15:24:33 · 3 answers · asked by Rays2002 2