Do It Yourself (DIY) - July 2007

Can someone tell me how to remove wallpaper without using chemicals? A home method.

2007-07-25 12:34:49 · 5 answers · asked by dazi369 2

I have ants coming into my house, I have had the out side treated but they return with in two months.

2007-07-25 12:04:39 · 9 answers · asked by THOMAS J 1

I am looking for some ideas on how to make a nice/unique house/street number for the front exterior wall of my house. Any ideas appreciated.
Thanks

2007-07-25 11:43:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

What size bed do I have? I put 2 twin beds together but I have queen size sheets and they don't fit. What size is it?

2007-07-25 11:39:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I will be on the beach in the evening and want to impress my friends with a campfire where we can sit and relax after dark. There will only be sand and water....no rocks or fire pits.
I am bringing my own wood in. Any suggestions?

2007-07-25 11:39:35 · 3 answers · asked by Puma Man 2

2007-07-25 11:29:49 · 7 answers · asked by Pops 1

My husband and I are going to try tiling the kitchen floor ourselves. Can someone please give me step by step instructions on how it should be done and also waht materials we will need. Also any pointers or tips are really apperciated.

FYI: We will be using 18 inch porcilin tile.

2007-07-25 11:03:33 · 2 answers · asked by M 2

The pipes in my shower have started "singing" lately. Does this signify a larger problem? Should I fix it, and if so, how?

2007-07-25 09:29:40 · 5 answers · asked by jon 2

come on, tell the truth...(I sure do)

2007-07-25 09:17:07 · 37 answers · asked by Kerilyn 7

There are no visible leaks of showers, faucets or toilets. Can hear water running through pipes though. Do not have a recirculating system or water softener. Not sure when it is the water company's issue. Inflow or outflow? Have contacted them (water company) and they are useless until it can be proven it's their concern. Have had no luck when plumber was involved either. Any suggestions for troubleshooting would be appreciated? Would really love to isolate the problem.

2007-07-25 07:05:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to lower it so its below the work top of the bathroom funiture, so I don't have to box the pipe in. Is this possible?

2007-07-25 06:29:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have just fitted an electric shower and it works fine, but I cant understand why I need to earth the bath because as I see it if there is a short and I touch the taps I will make the link for the current to go through but if I Isolate the bath totally there can be no path therefore should I not be safe ?

2007-07-25 06:19:20 · 9 answers · asked by mr bump 3

the kind that you can write in wood with?
pencil tip type,.......

2007-07-25 06:15:33 · 12 answers · asked by bettyboop 6

This is the second part of my question.....Can anyone give recommendation on what is the best wood to make handmade baby/toddler toys and I would like to color them....which dyes, stains or finishing is best!!! thanks alot again!!!

2007-07-25 06:13:27 · 2 answers · asked by taj6900 1

2007-07-25 05:44:12 · 3 answers · asked by Philip John B 2

I have found other lengths but need them to be 24 foot long, I can make my own with 2"x4"x24" but this will not work for my use. What is the cost per each if you have?

2007-07-25 05:26:41 · 4 answers · asked by zurc137 2

2007-07-25 05:23:05 · 8 answers · asked by Ross V 1

2007-07-25 04:38:35 · 4 answers · asked by mommy to be of 3 3

I need to find a way to seal styrofoam so that peices don't flake off and so that it can't melt when you put paint on it. I just want a smooth sealer that can be painted on without it melting. Anyone know any products that can do that? Help? Thanx.

2007-07-25 04:14:35 · 2 answers · asked by :DD 2

I recently installed a new flapper on my toilet. When I flush it falls immediately so that very little new water enters the bowl. How can I fix it?

2007-07-25 04:10:54 · 3 answers · asked by overcantor 1

In an emergency... say we had a few days warning of serious floods.

I'm thinking freshly laid concrete actually sticks to the floor (excluding grass), so when it toughens up and dries, the water doesn't pass beneath and through gaps that you get with sandbags.

Is concrete impervious to water though?

I'd like some big aerosol thingy which blasts out like a hot liquid plastic to build an instant waterproof wall around my property... and which biodegrades to nothing when blasted with a different agent.

2007-07-25 03:36:55 · 11 answers · asked by golfgirl 3

2007-07-25 03:25:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

OK, i have a shower pipe in my bathroom that i cant find any type of adapter for. Instead of it being a regular pipe with grooves on it for a normal shower head, it has a sorta ball joint on the end. I have pictures but i dont know if i can post them on here. Can anyone help me figure out how to change it or find a new head that will attach on?

2007-07-25 03:16:14 · 4 answers · asked by Domestic Spy 2

I installed some fiberglass insulation over some old celluose so I removed the vapor retarder that came with the fiberglass. Can I use it for anything (the vapor retarder) I notice some of the ductwork in the house was wrapped in insulation with the vapor barrier on the outside and some of it was deteriorating. Can I slap the new vapor barrier over the old stuff or is that a bad idea?

2007-07-25 02:20:16 · 2 answers · asked by John Smith 1

neighbors property line in newton(jasper co) iowa, How close can it be? Where can I find out

2007-07-25 02:16:27 · 9 answers · asked by mommy to be of 3 3

2007-07-25 00:43:55 · 3 answers · asked by Suzz66 1

I want to build a load bearing wall in a barn and put a mezzanine floor up. One side is a good concrete block wall for support, and on the other side my stud wall.

Are there any tables (UK) to check on what size timber to use?

The mezz floor will carry the weight of old files, furniture and stuff... quite a bit. I'll be sitting in my den below so don't want it to collapse!

Both sides of the stud will be plasterboarded. Can I use 3 x 2 or must I use bigger?

The span is 3.5m (11ft 4") and I intend using 47mm x 220mm for the joists.

2007-07-24 22:41:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-24 17:30:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I’m redoing my yard and I’m planning on either a wood deck or a patio using brick pavers. Either one will work but I’d like to know about the cost of materials: which is cheaper? The area will be approx. 200 sq ft. If I use pavers I’d use around 3” of sand and 3” of gravel (does this sound right). If I build a deck it would be about a foot of the ground with the proper foundation. Thanks in advance for your input and suggestions.

David

2007-07-24 16:41:37 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

i.e. doesn't it seem that no matter how carefully one applies painter's tape, the line marking the end of the paint left behind is not very straight. Wouldn't it be a cleaner finish if one removed the trim (around the window and/or along the floor) and then made sure that the boundary/end line of the applied paint lies behind the trim so that the lines will appear perfectly clean?

2007-07-24 16:18:27 · 8 answers · asked by kmm4864990 1