Do It Yourself (DIY) - July 2007

Peferably not a job such as; baby-sitting, pet sitting, lawn mowing and other jobs in that area

2007-07-09 09:01:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-09 08:40:16 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-09 08:31:17 · 5 answers · asked by pbf 1

should i leave my bathroom fan to help suck up the humidity are central air is trying to cool down the house but it keeps going up a degree. I have the celing fans on and the shades closed the thermstat is right across from the bathroom.

2007-07-09 08:10:32 · 8 answers · asked by christineannmiller1977 1

Why is it when you buy a refrigerator the electrical chord is already on the unit and ready to plug in but on dishwashers or even clothes dryers they don't come with it and you have to wire it on the unit before installing it?

2007-07-09 06:30:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

If I dump a bucket of water down the toilet it seems to flush just fine. I checked the flush valve and it opens fully when flushing. This happens even when I make sure the water tank level is up to the top of the overflow drain. It seems to me if it was a problem with the toilet drain tubing, dumping a bucket into the tank would also flush leisurely but it seems to flush just fine. There just doesn't seem to be enough pressure from the water in the tank to give a good flush, what should I check/do? Thanks.

2007-07-09 03:14:24 · 5 answers · asked by FourWheelDave 3

My deck peels off every "deck solution" that I apply about a year later. Is there a product that I can use that will last at least 3 years?

2007-07-09 03:13:24 · 4 answers · asked by Nicholas T 1

I live in Yorkshire and would like to buy some UV resistant glass (only small amount for one picture) - roughly 12x12 inches.

2007-07-09 03:11:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My boyfriend and I decided to paint the wood paneling in our basement. We started with a latex primer because we bought latex paint. In an unfortunate oversight (surprisingly not of my fault) the second gallon of primer we purchased was oil based. The error was not discovered until a wall and a half was done in the oil based primer. Now half of my basement is done in latex primer and the other half is oil based. Can we put latex primer over the oil based and still have decent and color consistant walls with out chipping?

2007-07-09 02:41:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband just told me that he has used the toilet plunger to unclog the drains in the bathroom sink and bathtub. He did not disinfect either one after doing it (and since I didn't know about it, neither did I), but now his position is that it's fine if I disinfect the sink and tub afterwards. I think it's pretty gross either way. Who's right?

2007-07-09 02:10:22 · 18 answers · asked by Suzu1980 2

Just pruchased a gorgeous, but rather large and UNframed oil painting...
Since it's 3' high and 4' wide, I am not inclined to have it framed at present--and know it needs to be stretched first anyway. (Also, I have a different painting that is stretched, but not framed and I really like the informal look of it in my home.)
This isn't something I'll likely be doing very often, so am I better off paying to have it stretched--and is that a costly service? Or is it simple enough to attempt on my own?
Your help is appreciated!

2007-07-09 01:16:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

We of course do not follow this practice if we have visitors or if we are visitors. If carried out nation wide the saving of water supplies would be astronomical. I know its rained a lot lately ..anticipation of some answers

2007-07-08 23:18:50 · 35 answers · asked by Digby 3

I have wooden Chairs the need to be glued back together.

2007-07-08 17:51:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm trying to avoid actually painting some lines on my walls.... I thought I could put up tape instead...

2007-07-08 17:03:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

can I use zinsser primer cover stain oilbase primer to go over varnished base board if I sand it real goog first

2007-07-08 17:01:34 · 4 answers · asked by monteakin 2

I have posters, pictures, and banners I want to hang in my basement which i have just turned into an entertainment area. The only thing is I can't use tacs or tape. I also don't want to have to use screws to hang up posters. Any suggestions?

2007-07-08 16:50:44 · 7 answers · asked by LeeGuy 2

Or do I have to get them refaced? What are some costs?

2007-07-08 16:36:28 · 4 answers · asked by ab2623 2

We have a fairly new evaporative cooler that the float never rises enough on it's own to intiatiate the automatic water stop. So water rises and overflows on the stand and onto carport. I have to go out every two hours and turn water off at the spigit and then go back out and turn back on. I tried bending it down like the guy at hardware store said, but it still does it. When I raise by hand, water does shut off. it's like water is not strong enough to lift? Do we have to put water in the actual plastic piece? We tried changing to a new float this year, same problem.

2007-07-08 16:36:00 · 5 answers · asked by margaret 3

my brother flushed a wipey down the toilet..

2007-07-08 16:23:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My garage wall is brick mortar. I am hanging the rubbermaid Fasttrack rail (organizer). I was able to put one up but now when I drill the bit only goes in about 1/4inch. I am using a drill and bit designed for this material. It's like I am hitting something. I thought it might be rebar but doesn't that run vertically through the brick? I have tried hanging another rail a few feet below the one already up and same problem I can only get about 1/4" into the wall. If I was hitting rebar I should not have been able to place on directly above it. Suggestions would be great! As I am stuck with what to do next.

2007-07-08 15:28:12 · 6 answers · asked by frontyarddog 1

i have a black wier and a white wier and red. green i don;t know what to do with the last two wiers

2007-07-08 13:11:16 · 8 answers · asked by julian 1

Light a match using a household item? Something close to sandpaper, I have no sandpaper in my house. Help?

2007-07-08 12:34:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-08 12:07:10 · 4 answers · asked by jo d 1

I have seen on the net that you can get a cubicle that doesn't need tiling but they seem to be multi function items. Can you buy just a shower cubicle totally enclosed no tiling which doesn't require electric? Who sells these if they exist?

2007-07-08 12:06:50 · 2 answers · asked by Peter 4

Turned of the valves un screwed the radiators decorated the walls. Now I want to refit the radiators, Do I need to use any tape or sealant ?

2007-07-08 12:04:42 · 5 answers · asked by donot.passgo 4

I am fairly handy, but this is new territory for me. Thanks!

2007-07-08 11:51:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have a lovely woodburning stove but want to convert it to gas as i need ease of use. is this a hard thing or an expensive thing to do please

2007-07-08 09:06:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am painting a mural in my sons bedroom and have lots of acrylic pait I could use in the perfect colors. Can it be used on primered walls for such a project?

2007-07-08 08:56:02 · 7 answers · asked by Smarty Pants 4

2007-07-08 08:37:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I own the house I live in and rent out a couple of rooms to students. The rent includes all bills. My problem is that the tennants keep overriding the heating control and so last week I came home to find the heating had been put on constant although it is July and the house is roasting hot!!!

My gas bill last month alone was £130 for 4 weeks! When I lived alone it was £30 a month!

I need to find a box that has a lockable front and no back so that I can mount it over the heating control on the wall. Has such a thing been invented or do you know where I can find such a thing?

2007-07-08 08:24:36 · 17 answers · asked by Six foot bird 2