Do It Yourself (DIY) - July 2007

I have several in the celler and in the attic

2007-07-05 09:31:39 · 15 answers · asked by the need to know 3

the unit is in excellent working condition and has many accessories. My husband is disabled and no longer uses it, so it is for sale. I have no idea what he paid for it or what the value may be in today's market. Most of the accessories were added after he purchased it.

2007-07-05 09:05:40 · 1 answers · asked by jouliette e 1

can pvc be painted & what type of paint do i use & what type of glue do i use to glue two peices together? thank you.

2007-07-05 07:44:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I installed a new receptacle by tapping from a switched 15 amp 110 volt junction box...

Would this be a potential fire hazard when used for flat ironing or any high-amp device?

2007-07-05 04:14:42 · 4 answers · asked by msolve1 1

I had a new merbau deck put in 6 months ago. Finally got around to sanding and oiling.
The deck is looking rather "grey" and has a combination of some nail heads sticking out, and some recessed into the wood.
a) Should I be using a nail punch to put down all the nails level to the wood?
b) Should I be using putty to fill in the gaps left by the nails? (I've tried using Intergrain's Merbau putty, and it comes up horible once oiled with Intergrain's Natural Oil ~ the colour of the wood once oiled is different from the putty and it really stands out!)

Sanding the deck as is, appears to polish the nails that are protruding.
Using putty does not appear to blend well colour-wise one the timber is oiled
Holes left by recessed nails (nail gun was used) are black looking tannin stains?

Help!! What should I do??

2007-07-05 00:37:29 · 6 answers · asked by Cadbury C 1

2007-07-05 00:23:17 · 12 answers · asked by Suzette 2

2007-07-05 00:21:33 · 9 answers · asked by PHILIP E 1

i have a small pressure tank in my house that is working properly however it has burned out two limiting switches because it has to cycle on so often because of the limited amout of water it holds. i want to upgrade to a larger pressure tank or upgrade to a constant pressure submersable pump. i want to know if its hard or how hard is it to install a presure tank myself. i am pretty good with tools as long as i have good instructions. or should i just leave this task to a plumber.

2007-07-04 23:48:56 · 6 answers · asked by stacey j 1

For the recycle bins.

2007-07-04 23:47:41 · 3 answers · asked by Tracy 2

I've just started a business selling these products - Will it work?
Would you buy one? they're coming in around £800-£900. might be able to offer finance on them.

Here you can see what they're all about. this isn't my website, this one is fairly rubbish but mine isn't finished yet.

http://www.cvcdirect.co.uk/explained.htm...

thanks for your help in advance.

2007-07-04 23:21:52 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-04 21:55:54 · 4 answers · asked by Analiza J 1

I bought from B & Q a dozen packs of what I thought would be perfectly adequate loft panels. However, the ones I bought are for 400mm joists. Theys specifically say that thye maximum centre span is 450mm so I can't use these.

However I'm really struggling to find loft panels that are designed for 600mm joists spaces.

Does anyone know where I can find these specific boards ??

2007-07-04 21:05:03 · 3 answers · asked by gavman99 1

2007-07-04 13:54:15 · 5 answers · asked by chloe92805 1

My house is forty years old, and the floor in the bathroom is wood with vinyl over it. The wooden floor has begun to stay damp and feel sort of "spongy".

2007-07-04 11:59:17 · 4 answers · asked by Penny76 1

2007-07-04 10:51:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

This will be a small home project with an existing slab of marble. It was finished on one side but the finish has dulled with age and neglect. We are on a tight budget so would like to use simple hand or home power tools. We do not want to buy or rent heavy equipment for this project. Any suggestions are welcome!

2007-07-04 09:14:19 · 1 answers · asked by Aleph Null 5

There will also be some plumbing involved because these are in my bathroom and kitchen. I am doing some remodeling and have done all the work myself so far, built a TV armoir from a kit, re plastered some drywall, painted , that kind of stuff. I have rewired 2 lamps and am planing to use a handyman to change out 3 light fixtures?

2007-07-04 08:29:00 · 5 answers · asked by sweet sue 6

I'm pretty handy, but when I replace a toilet tank kit, I can't seem to figure out how to not make people have to hold down the handle for the entire flush. What am I missing here?

2007-07-04 07:38:13 · 6 answers · asked by Rick 2

eg masonry or plasterboard, or is the most important thing that you have the correct Dowells in place and then simpley the right sized screws?

2007-07-04 06:00:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just bought one of those cheaper table top propane grills and i can't get the stupid thing to light...even with a match...any hints?

2007-07-04 05:54:31 · 5 answers · asked by blondie026 2

Is there one made in America. DeWalt isn't. At least the one I looked at in Lowe"s isn't.

2007-07-04 03:05:47 · 8 answers · asked by robert b 3

Ok, so the bathroom is sooo tiny! But there is a pretty clawfoot tub that I want to use as the focal point. Well under the tub, there is this extra nasty carpet that I will be removing directly once I know exactly what to do about the floor under it. I was thinking maybe buying some cheap plates and breaking them to make a fun mosiac/tile flooring project. I also have a few of the smaller white kitchen tiles I might use instead. The problem is I don't really know how to go about tiling the floor at all. Does anyone know this process they can answer here or email me.... THANX!

2007-07-04 01:52:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm pretty handy but have never done it before.

2007-07-04 00:48:16 · 5 answers · asked by Bill Spry 4

2007-07-04 00:40:07 · 9 answers · asked by kmm4864990 1

Tried on www.search - got rubbish like cast iron American manufactured ones!
D.I.Y. for beginners, please.

Nicky.

2007-07-04 00:31:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-04 00:11:26 · 7 answers · asked by kmm4864990 1

I have an energy saving lightbulb with an ioniser built in to it that I want to use as my main light in my bedroom. However, the ceiling fittings in my house are all bayonet fittings.

Is it possible to get this certain lightbulb working in a bayonet fitting on my ceiling via the use of an adapter or any other possible method?

2007-07-03 22:13:12 · 5 answers · asked by DaleUK 1

I have tried typing in those exact words and none of the sites will just give me the parts order form? Any suggestions?

2007-07-03 19:23:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

the barn is 16x32 and the large 15" square beams span the width of the barn at about 10.5' oc intervals....can i run 2x6's to the beams as floor joices?

2007-07-03 19:07:14 · 8 answers · asked by tedmiller4 1

I was wondering if it would be permanent, or if it would any harm to the sink or counter. I was thinking of using a rough textured acrylic to paint it because it would be way cheaper than replacing it. Should I do it? Will the paint start coming of from the sink if I keep washing puting water on it?
Thanks!

2007-07-03 17:35:25 · 11 answers · asked by -:-vInTaGe PaSsIon-:- 6