Do It Yourself (DIY) - July 2007

3 or 4 inches is wider than the ribs so I would have to chisel a lot of material. How do people do this? with an hand chisel and hammer? I could see this taking hours.

2007-07-17 07:03:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have sprayed the wall paper with vinegar & water and then let it sit for a few minutes before I scraped it off. It worked great on the first couple of layers, but not very well on the fourth and fifth layers that seem to be fused to the plaster. Does anyone know of anything else that I can do to get those last couple of stubborn layers of wall paper off my plaster walls?

2007-07-17 06:18:02 · 11 answers · asked by wildcatfan 3

when i was doing dishes this morning i accedentaly broke my moms 50 yr. old pan that her grandma gave her yes she does know. its broken in 5 pieces, how do i fix it?

2007-07-17 06:15:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've got this handheld thing that looks like a hairdryer and blows out hot air to help strip paint. Can I use it on (for example) chipboard, concrete, plaster etc?

2007-07-17 05:43:36 · 5 answers · asked by hannah w 2

2007-07-17 05:31:46 · 5 answers · asked by ? 1

All my husband tells me lately is that I do not have faith in him, because I will not let him build a deck on the back of our house. It is a big job and I do not want anything going wrong so I would prefer to have it done professionally. Any advice, comments, or suggestions? Thank you in advance!

2007-07-17 05:31:01 · 16 answers · asked by mom2abigsis 2

Hi, My husband was hanging a cabinet door and the hinges are off by a fraction of an inch. He will have to take the door off and re-hang...any advice on patching the wood where the hinges go so that the previous hole doesn't interfere with hanging or are there any products that you can recommend to fill the screw hole?

2007-07-17 05:20:33 · 7 answers · asked by sj2nj6069 3

My kids bedrooms share a wall, and it's thin. So the crying baby wakes up her sibling. Here are the restrictions:
- I cannot use egg crates
- I cannot tear down the wall
- There is no attic access to that wall
- I can live with a few holes in the drywall, then patched

I thought I read before somewhere that there is a material/foam that you can use to fill between the studs. The foam is like silly strings, it will expand after dispensed, and fill the stud gaps. Is there a correct name for this? Is it easy to do? Any suggestions?

2007-07-17 05:00:45 · 10 answers · asked by mom_of_ndm 5

I need to add a dryer vent, and I don't want to cut a hole in the cinder block. These panes are really puttied in there with somehting hard as rock and I would have to break the pane and take out all that stuff, then do a half panel or something. I dont want to lose the light either from that pane. So, if I could cut a square or round 4" hole in the existing window pane without breaking it, that would be good.

2007-07-17 04:23:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I primed and painted a birch desk with high quality paint and it looked great. After applying the second coat, though, the weather became extremely humid and rainy. It has been that way for three days and the paint won't dry. It feels sticky and looks like it has condensation on it. The weather is supposed to continue to be VERY humid and stormy and the desk is outside under the porch. What should I do to fix the problem? Should I bring it inside to dry? Should I try to soak up the condensation with a towel? Is my desk ruined???

2007-07-17 03:02:46 · 10 answers · asked by Tabatha 2

is epoxy adhesive flammable, especially in an electric current? i just fixed an electrical appliance here in the house and some of the epoxy fell and hardened on the plug. while i've gotten a lot out, there's still some on the plug and i'm not sure if this will pose a potential fire hazard once i plug it in the socket.

2007-07-17 02:21:24 · 4 answers · asked by manjungle 3

2007-07-17 02:13:06 · 8 answers · asked by melly 4

I just want to mount the receptacle box and run the wire, I assure you I'll have an electrician do the hookup, but just didn't want to go to the trouble and use too light of gauge wire.

2007-07-17 01:54:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am toying with the idea of removing my bath and fitting a corner shower cubicle in it's place. Thus creating space in the bathroom....

Does the electricity supply have to come in from above the unit or isn't there a hard n fast rule...? and.... if I use the existing cold water supply from the bath...what is the best insulation for the pipes if I am to recess them into the wall and plaster and tile over them?

2007-07-17 01:07:39 · 3 answers · asked by ~☆ Petit ♥ Chou ☆~ 7

i need a green concrete tile for my roof prefferable marley

2007-07-16 22:25:22 · 6 answers · asked by wpjmufc 2

2007-07-16 19:44:52 · 5 answers · asked by divinemadness 4

the dimensions are 36.5' x 2' x 2' I figured out how much the wood I'm using will cost roughly, I just can't seem to find a price for some kind of mesh wiring, I'm thinking something with 1cm x 1cm sized squares or something like that. Can I buy that at home depot? The wood I'm using is 2"x3" and I'll need about 5. Oh and for the mesh wire i need something that strong/thick enough that i can make a door with it.

2007-07-16 18:42:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-07-16 18:39:10 · 6 answers · asked by anthonytata 2

I need to remove stains on my hardwwod floors.Does anybody know of a product that will do this????

2007-07-16 18:30:56 · 5 answers · asked by baseballjedi 3

Okay, so I would like to make use of space in my small kitchen based on what I've seen in boats and RVs. I'm thinking something similar to a fold-out wall-mounted ironing board, but large enough to use as a spare counter space or breakfast bar. Ideally it should be white with chrome edging. What kind of hinges would I need? Will I need a leg? Where can I find plans for this type of project? How do I make sure it won't pull off the wall when loaded with plates and elbows after breakfast?

2007-07-16 17:57:06 · 8 answers · asked by MelsBels 2

I have 30 windows to cover, trying to save money.

2007-07-16 17:22:37 · 6 answers · asked by Ronda C 1

Besides connecting them with some sort of a y-pipe is there anything else needed? I am wanting to hook up 2 compressors, one a 20 gallon, other a 26 gallon, the cfm difference is by about 1-2 from the 20 gal to the 26 gal.

I need this for more consistant pressure and air flow for my paint gun to paint cars with.

2007-07-16 17:13:52 · 3 answers · asked by J. K 4

I just had my bathroom completely redone and would like to remove the several layers of old lumpy paint on the door frame and repaint it so it looks nicer. I realize I should have probably removed it before or as the work was going on, but did not think to do that at the time. If I use a paint stripper on the door frame do you think I am taking a chance is ruining the wall tiles or grout if the stripper ended up on some of the tiles? Is there a way to protect the tiles while I strip the paint? From what I can see the door frame is actually a metal frame. I would rather not use a heat gun and take a chance of melting the tiles off the walls.

2007-07-16 17:08:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anyone know anything or have experience with replacing a cracked mirror on a dresser? The mirror is a 3' x 3' custom shape, can anyone give me a ballpark figure as to how much it may be for them to take out the cracked one, cut out the shape, and install it?

2007-07-16 16:20:10 · 4 answers · asked by vvette917 2

I'm trying to salvage the baseboards and doors in a rental property I'm planning on sanding and repainting. Any suggestions as to what kind of paint to use (oil or latex)? Is it possible to use polyurthane (or something simular) over the paint to try to protect the finish?

2007-07-16 15:34:21 · 8 answers · asked by Loren S 3

Basically meaning- will a lot more light be blocked out by having coloured paint on the closet walls, or will it really not matter that much between white or colours?

The colours I have in mind are a mauve shade and a bluish-purplish-grey shade (it's a bright colour though).

2007-07-16 14:55:06 · 12 answers · asked by Lily Iris 7

Can I do it myself by turning off the circuit breakers in the house and matching the color coded wires together? Or is there more to it than just that?

2007-07-16 12:11:57 · 11 answers · asked by icejan 2

Where can we buy direct the color we choose? What about fading? How long does it take for delivery? Our deck gets a lot of direct sun and gets really hot!

2007-07-16 12:07:46 · 3 answers · asked by main1mail 1

Just spent hours trying to find a door porch kit in diy form, i know you can buy them whole but you pay a fortune for the pleasure !!
Tried all the usual places, B&Q, homebase etc even E-bay with no joy...

2007-07-16 11:27:27 · 6 answers · asked by Mark T 1

approximately, for mortar purposes

2007-07-16 10:22:34 · 3 answers · asked by i_m_the_1_u_luv 3