Do It Yourself (DIY) - July 2007

i have a new home that im building i need to know how tobuild the fire place and rock it but mostly how to rock it.

2007-07-11 16:11:45 · 4 answers · asked by spencer b 1

I am debating refinsihing my own wood floors versus having a professional come in and put new ones on top (at $4/sq. ft. installed). I am wondering if we would have to move our own furniture for professionals and other things I could expect or not expect from having the pros do it vs. having me learn how to refinish existing floors.

2007-07-11 15:48:15 · 3 answers · asked by jmscomes1st 2

It does this tsshhhhhh sound for like 3 seconds, about once every hour.

Additional details: it also has a barely detectable trickling all the time. I think it's trying to refill itself maybe?

Other than that, it works perfectly fine. No leaks or anything. Do I tighten some valve or something to get it to stop, or is this normal?

2007-07-11 14:41:35 · 5 answers · asked by Who_Loves_Pizza?_I do!_I do! 2

I have installed a kitchen stove wall mounted 600 cfm fan and connected 6 " flexible duct to existing damper located on outside wall. Tested the fan before installing, the fan blows air pretty good, however when I connected the duct to the fan and turned the fan on, the moving air makes a noise and blows inside!
The duct lenghts is less than 30" and has one 90 degree transition to the outside wall.
Where the problem can be?

2007-07-11 14:19:26 · 7 answers · asked by gene 1

2007-07-11 14:16:35 · 5 answers · asked by michelle r 1

I need to install a power outlet for my new plasma tv. The only electric nearby is at the light switch. Can I tap off of that power source and how?

2007-07-11 14:12:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-11 13:21:30 · 7 answers · asked by Roosterfan 2

I bought a couple of rolls of Magic Cover paper. While applying it to my dresser drawers, I noticed a bit of blue on my fingertips. I thought the whole point of contact paper was to protect the contents of the drawer, not stain them, so I'm hoping the blue is from something else. Has anyone else had experience with this?

2007-07-11 13:20:14 · 4 answers · asked by twentyten88 2

I'm trying to prepare my mobile home for painting. There is alot of rust spots and places where the rust has even eating holes in the metal. I heard about a rust converter that turns the metal black and stops it but not sure of the name. Help

2007-07-11 11:07:18 · 4 answers · asked by bs32flavors@sbcglobal.net 1

What are the pros and cons?
Can we put blinds on these windows? If not, what is the alternative?

Any idea how expensive (% wise) are those when compared to aluminium?

How about Wood Clad Vinyl Windows?


Thanks.

2007-07-11 10:43:08 · 8 answers · asked by Kris 2

I was told it would take me years to get my sanity back.. By the way anyone want to buy about 5000 F**king screws and bolts which fell out of the box.. Arggggggggggggggggggggh

2007-07-11 10:38:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-11 10:37:42 · 5 answers · asked by catsfan37 1

i have a cathedral ceiling so the ceiling fan is suspended from a pole as opposed to being attached directly to the ceiling, it rattles and makes a lot of noise. how can i make it stop driving me crazy? (not using it is not an option - i live in texas, it's hot!)

2007-07-11 09:51:54 · 10 answers · asked by kimber 2

2007-07-11 09:34:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-11 09:25:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I work with a guy from india and in his apartment he has those old locks that have the clear glass handles. Will i need to drill a bigger hole or jam some wood in there because these arent regular knobs. They are all interior knobs.

2007-07-11 09:05:07 · 4 answers · asked by whit 3

I have a outside clothes umbrella the kind you stick in the ground then hang your clothes up in. It folds the arms when not used. Anyways I can't put mint in the ground what else can I do? Please help!

2007-07-11 07:01:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-11 06:20:06 · 4 answers · asked by Betty J 1

I am wondering if I can add a red tint to my water based wood stain by adding a water based paint to it to acheive the exact color & tint I want / need. Will this work and be a good usable product or can't you tint a stain with paint?

2007-07-11 05:22:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i live in an apartment and want to put them in the upstairs bedrooms (trust me they wont care), how do i do that, i dont want them to move around all crazy either, what tools do i need??

2007-07-11 05:12:13 · 10 answers · asked by Jen 3

I am trying to hang shelves. My stud finder works on every wall except the wall I'm trying to hang the shelves on. Could there be electrical wiring in that wall?

2007-07-11 04:29:13 · 7 answers · asked by jsprite 3

I was thinking about redoing my bar top and I wanted to do something along the lines of adding river rock pebbles and then running a clear tube through the rocks and have water filter through the tube. To cover everyhing thing I was going to use epoxy over the top...

Do you think something like this would be possible.

2007-07-11 03:53:58 · 4 answers · asked by JB 4

2007-07-11 03:32:55 · 4 answers · asked by 8 2

2007-07-11 01:38:17 · 3 answers · asked by cmq 1

Im just trying to take a light bulb and take a piece of wood, put the thing that it skrews into on the board, and attach a power cord so it can be plugged into a wall outlet. How to?

2007-07-10 23:10:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

What's one of the best electric table saws that would be good for cutting out shelves and woodwork trim?

I'm wanting to buy one that is easy to use since I haven't had alot of experience using one.

Any tips would be appreciated!

2007-07-10 19:46:10 · 9 answers · asked by happynewyear 2

Suggestions on what jets I should buy for my tub. 60"L x 28"W x 16"H is my bath tubs measurements. Id like something affordable and nice.

2007-07-10 16:59:44 · 7 answers · asked by Jane B. 3

Am purchasing a house where the trim and doors don't match the floor. Floor is brazilian cherry, trim is pine. The windows and trim have been sealed in a poly. Can this be stripped and re-stained? If so, what's the easiest way to do this? Thanks!

2007-07-10 16:23:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-10 15:30:19 · 3 answers · asked by Jon C 1

It's time for me to seriously upgrade from a Black & Decker 7.2V(Target) drill to a new one with more power,speed,etc. I'll be using the drill for basic things such as putting up blinds to maybe down the road doing a deck,kitchen,sheetrock,etc. By know means am I going to build a house with it but I do want a drill that will be able to handle small to large projects. I'm looking for something that is lightweight as well.

I picked up a Dewalt 18V (DW959K2)from Lowes on sale for $119. It turns out that it's some sort of model that Lowes doesn't even carry now. I don't know if it's an older model or what. It doesn't have a rubber grip like the current Dewalts leading me to believe that it may not be comfortable after extended usage.

So my dilemma: Do I return it and check out one of the newer XRP Dewalts like the 14.4 or reg 18V(same as mine with grip?) or should I check out something newer like the Makita Lithium-ion 3.5 lps 18v,Panasonic 15.6 (3.5 NI-MH) or other brands? Help.

2007-07-10 14:51:37 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous