Do It Yourself (DIY) - July 2007

2007-07-27 11:44:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

O.k. so I'm renting an older house turned into an apartment building and a friend of mine went into the attic and fell through the ceiling (after we told him not to) he's going to help us pay for a fix it but we're not sure how to go about doing it. The hole is probably 3ft long and 1 ft. wide and it looks like its drywall. I thought maybe get a large peice of drywall cut it, nail it to the beams in the attic and then blend it into the rest of the ceiling with some kind of putty. Its a drywall ceiling with no texture. I've been reading about having to get mesh tape and boards with holes in it, frankly i'm confused with so much information out there. Is anyone who has done this before and had it be a success? Or any BEST way of doing it?

2007-07-27 11:02:34 · 6 answers · asked by revenantxheart 2

I live in a condo, and I know that normally for common walls you would need 5/8" drywall for fire resistance, but I am buying greenboard for the bathtub area and I'm finding it hard to find 5/8" greenboard, I can only seem to find 1/2", is it okay to use that??

2007-07-27 10:29:01 · 4 answers · asked by jane 2

I was wondering if those individual self adhesive linoleum tiles work directly on subflooring because I need to put a new floor covering in my room.

2007-07-27 08:38:01 · 8 answers · asked by ♫Smiling Right From Ear to Ear♫ 2

Okay, this isn't really a question, but I have the perfect soap recipie in history! Okay, there are many combinations, but I'm just going to give you two. All you need is an empty soap bottle container, a regular contanier, or anything you use that is empty for soap. (pump works best) Also, for the ingredients, you will need Funny Color Foam soap(found at your nearest walmart or target) (no specific color, but you can custimize.), any color and fragrance Frebreeze(no Lysol or Oust, only Frebreeze) and Softsoap foam soap. Oh, and you'll need a spoon. Here's how to make it: Shake up the Frebreeze can, Softsoap foam, and Funny color foam soap until you can barely hear their contents. Then spray the desired amount of Funny color foam soap into the container. Then, take the Frebreeze can and spray the can into the container until the funny color foam soap top of the foam is coated with Frebreeze. Then, take the Softsoap foam soap and pump it over the Frebreeze until you can't see

2007-07-27 08:24:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Mr. Lucky had won a lottery and he decided to make a nice bungalow with all marble flooring. The contractor assured him that he had used the best marbles. But Mr. lucky was not that impressed – the flooring was not that smooth. He was expecting a glass finish. The contractor told him that he had left it rough purposely or else one can slip on a glass smooth surface, especially in the bath rooms when it gets wet.

If Mr. Lucky consults you what will be your advice? Insist for a glass smooth finish or accept the rough finish; in either case he don’t have to pay the contractor any thing extra – it is all covered in the original contract. Though, he doesn’t have anything left now to pay you any consultation, please be generous; it at all he happens to slip down, he can’t even afford the medical expenses!
Note: There is no pun or hidden twist. Marble (bath room) flooring should be smooth finished or rough finished to make it less slippery? nb nair

2007-07-27 08:07:42 · 3 answers · asked by NBNair 1

Hello...

My air conditioner requires that I use electrostatic filters. However, they look awfully similar to Swiffer type cloths, and aren't swiffer cloths electrostatic?

I think the AC filters are metallic, whereas the Swiffer is not, but I still think that they may do the same thing... more or less.

I want to cut down on the dust, pollen, etc. in my apartment, but I don't want to harm (choke) the AC unit. I also don't want to buy any products that aren't necessary...

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

2007-07-27 06:42:47 · 3 answers · asked by Leonidas 2

Not ceramic tile, not vinyl tile. The snap and click tiles. They are like the laminate wood you could get except look like tiles. Why wouldn't I want to do this. My biggest concern is water splashing from the tub and getting underneath these tiles causing them to buckle. Is this a valid concern?

2007-07-27 06:26:46 · 9 answers · asked by bradkoesters 2

I am looking to find out the electrical parts of a central air conditioner.

2007-07-27 05:30:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

It was built in '78 in New England. I'm tackling this project myself 'cause I haven't got the $$ to pay somebody to do it for me.

I already pulled the toilet up and most of the vinyl. It's probably about 1 1/2 cu.ft. of the floor that's water damaged. There are drip marks in the kitchen below it, but you can't see through.

I read in another forum that the floor is probably 3/8" thick, but that doesn't sound right to me. The suggestion was to use a circular saw and take off a bit at a time; all the rotten stuff to the nearest joist. I understand the bit about checking the floor joists for damage and sistering joists as necessary. I'm more concerned with ripping the wet stuff up. Any suggestions? All I own is a jig saw so I'll probably rent - or buy - a circular saw. I'm more concerned with the thickness of the sub-floor 'cause I don't want to cut too deep.

Also, how far apart are the joists supposed to be?

2007-07-27 05:20:21 · 4 answers · asked by NEWTOME 3

Am I looking at a very hard job? Maybe I should hire a pro?

2007-07-27 04:41:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'd like to set up video surveilance and use an old pc as a server for the equipment. If possible I'd also like to have the information uploaded somewhere online at certain intervals (since if the surveilance equipment is found and stolen it's of no use)

Also looking for other nice security measures such as motion lights, dog, etc...

Suggestions for equipment and lighting and anything else not mentioned is appreciated.

The property will be surrounded by bamboo, an electric fence with a charger used for cattle since I'm on a farm.

I plan on having all the doors on the house open outwards so it's harder to kick them in.

Doors will have deadbolt locks.

Anyone have experience with setting up their own home security?

I love security :]

2007-07-27 04:18:07 · 6 answers · asked by gpwebbler 1

i took apart my bathroom sink pipes to find out why i had slow drainage. i pulled out what looked like the skin and internal remains of a black snake!! how can this be? i have a double sink set up with a T pipe so the hole is not big enought to allow this size snake, about 12 to 14 inches long. has anyone else had this problem? this happened to me once before in a brand new home i purchased in Florida a couple of years ago.

Scary!!

2007-07-27 03:26:23 · 8 answers · asked by mmarnat2000 1

I am using 3/4'' plywood, with 6 sheets of it. Do I need to use 2X4s or 2X6s on the sides. I will then anchor it to a concrete wall.

2007-07-27 03:06:18 · 3 answers · asked by JSN 1

2007-07-27 02:15:03 · 5 answers · asked by berra 1

2007-07-27 01:56:34 · 4 answers · asked by chris w 1

What type of insect control products are effective for use in North Carolina to bug proof a house. Looking for outside stuff, sprays etc.

2007-07-27 01:24:27 · 2 answers · asked by ??!! 2

i want to hang it in cupboard lol so i can see what clothes i putting on.
i have a socket in the cupboard i can plug it into.
it is 2ft long 18w if so what amp would plug be?

2007-07-27 00:02:36 · 10 answers · asked by dougie 2

I need some very cheap suggestions for soundproofing a room, Please Please don't tell me about egg boxes they don't work!

2007-07-26 23:41:49 · 8 answers · asked by scharon 2

House flipping?

Are there any courses out there for flipping homes?? I think it would be smart to have some courses completed before talking to an investor. That way there is a better chance that the investor will be willing to help me out. I know that flipping houses is very hard, i dont need to be told that. My question is, are there any courses out there? or what kind of courses would be benificial to take?
Thanks in advance.

-Lola

2007-07-26 21:58:28 · 3 answers · asked by Lola 1

2007-07-26 19:35:25 · 3 answers · asked by sarvjeet s 1

2007-07-26 17:39:31 · 7 answers · asked by tonic4268 2

I used the bug spray thing where you spray the room close the door and leave for about 3 hours but now its been 3 weeks and there back..Anyone? I kill them everytime i see them but there inside my computer, on my bed, on the ceiling, on the walls, its really frusterating..

2007-07-26 16:04:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

clogged drain

2007-07-26 15:02:46 · 11 answers · asked by kendog 1

IN-LAWS!!!!!!!!!!

2007-07-26 14:26:53 · 7 answers · asked by HERBS 2

The "x" shaped thing at the bottom broke off, so I can't use a drain wrench, because there's nothing for it to grab.

2007-07-26 13:52:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My house is 2 years old, and the hardwood floors were installed by the builder when I bought the house. The hardwood floors are the "tongue and groove" planks, and have a bit of a shine to them, but are losing a bit of their original luster. I know there are floors that can't be waxed, and I was just wondering how I know for sure if mine can't or can? Lord knows I don't want to ruin them.....

TIA for your replies.

2007-07-26 13:31:38 · 3 answers · asked by PRT 1

2007-07-26 12:41:10 · 10 answers · asked by Reo 5

Avonite and Corian are similar materials. Mine has lots of small scratches. Would like to polish them out, but don't know how. I know it can be done professionally, but it is quite expensive.

2007-07-26 12:35:17 · 3 answers · asked by Pat N 1

I cannot seem to find any online stores that sell this... I need a really long drill bit (with a small bore diameter) that is at least 48" long. I have wooden blocks halfway down my wall, and I need to drop a phone line through it, so I need a really long drill bit. Any suggestions? I will be doing this at least 5 times throughout my house (it is older, and does not have a lot of wiring in the walls), so I want to do it right (instead of cutting holes in the drywall, or running the lines on the outside of the wall).

Thanks for your help!

2007-07-26 11:23:40 · 6 answers · asked by envision_man 2