Do It Yourself (DIY) - August 2007

I have an old deck that needs a handrail for the steps to be up to code in my area, how do I install a handrail?

2007-08-28 14:45:07 · 5 answers · asked by juwright 1

we need to do some landscaping and fill some holes in the yard, a yard of dirt should do it. But how can we get it home without paying to have it hauled

2007-08-28 14:41:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I did everything I was told...primed the walls with a grey tinted primer, 2 times. Then I moved on to the red. I used W strokes and only did 3 foot sections at a time. My problem is this. I have done 2 coats already and it is starting to look better, but where the sections overlapped, it looks darker. Is this going to go away with the 3rd coat or am I doomed to have to start over? AAAKKK!

2007-08-28 14:18:05 · 8 answers · asked by seamunkys01 2

I dont know what will be the most durable or least expensive. I heard staining concrete is kinda hard, the floors now have tile and carpet which is very stained. we would have to scrape up the tile just to make it work. help???what do you think??

2007-08-28 12:58:48 · 7 answers · asked by cutiepieme 1

2007-08-28 12:40:21 · 13 answers · asked by D F 1

2007-08-28 12:34:55 · 4 answers · asked by John 2

I'm looking to find the name and maker of a good quality galvanized elastomeric coating that will bond with rusty metal and be able to cover over and fill holes that have rusted into the metal.
I would like to find one that carries a warranty.

2007-08-28 11:48:26 · 3 answers · asked by zen522 7

this morning I broke my favorite coffee mug I got while in college. It's like the ceramic kind - the only thing broken on it is the handle got broken off.....i'm not real "handy" but can this be fixed and what can I buy at like Wal Mart, Target, etc. to fix this?

2007-08-28 10:30:03 · 8 answers · asked by camillabrightside 4

what type of fertilizer do you use for dogwood shrubs

2007-08-28 09:55:37 · 1 answers · asked by lobo m 1

I was wondering if I could make a light that people press a button in the kitchen and it sets a light off in my basement to alert me into coming upstairs. It would be mainly used forn when I am playing drums and cant hear people yelling from upstairs. How much would this cost and how would I go about doing it? Would a simple circuit work? websites always help too.. thanks!

2007-08-28 09:22:24 · 3 answers · asked by Ben 2

2007-08-28 09:12:28 · 10 answers · asked by yo11007 1

if so, how?

2007-08-28 08:25:11 · 5 answers · asked by princess1981t20 3

2007-08-28 08:22:34 · 4 answers · asked by Bell 1

2007-08-28 08:03:34 · 5 answers · asked by anonymous 4

I have a little wall that i need to build it is only about a 1 meter but the concrete is slopping what is the best way to build this wall?

2007-08-28 07:33:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I re-piped my house myself. Everything with permits. Inspector checked it and he was happy (second time - not first time, but then I saved ton of money doing it myself).
Re-piping was part of another project - I am doing major remodel (new electrical, new low voltage, new piping, new kitchen, insulation, new bathroom, new drywall, new siding, new furnace / water heater etc).
Because repring is part of another project, I had walls open for some time. About a month after I run piping and passed inspection, I noticed that one of the t-shape connectors is dropping water - one drop every 30 sec or so.
I am going to fix it this weekend, but I have a more generic question:

What can I do to make sure all the connections are correct?
What can I do to alert myself if in future there is problem with one of the pipes? Is there some sort of hi-tech device that I can hide in the wall?

2007-08-28 07:27:25 · 5 answers · asked by zoobrenok 2

also does anyone know where i can buy a cast iron one cheap?

2007-08-28 07:20:02 · 7 answers · asked by Chris 2

Whats the difference between a single pole and 2 pole circuit breaker?

2007-08-28 07:17:37 · 9 answers · asked by vinchenzo_d_gymbag 1

We are installing ceramic tile on a substrate that has some adhesive residue, carpet was glued to a contrete floor. The carpet has been removed but there is still some adhesive residue on the concrete. Is it necessary to scrape off the adhesive before applying thinset? Will the tiles lift if we dont?

2007-08-28 05:14:13 · 7 answers · asked by Bond 5

I have several mud dobber nests on my porch. How do I get rid of them??? I am afraid to go out on that porch now.

2007-08-28 03:48:35 · 7 answers · asked by Tara 2

I have ants. There is a stream of them both entering and exiting my house at a point where my siding meets some masonry. I'm afraid they might be nesting inside the house and want to determine if that is indeed the case. Any advice, help, methods of treatment that people can offer is appreciated.

2007-08-28 03:47:24 · 4 answers · asked by Vanhattu 2

2007-08-28 03:41:27 · 3 answers · asked by centralwimusic 3

thanks for answering

2007-08-28 03:21:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought a door from menards(home improvement store) that was "pre-primed" and was wondering if I need to prime it again before I paint it? Its a mastercraft door.

2007-08-28 03:04:52 · 7 answers · asked by undeadvirus 1

Can someone refer me to a website about how to make my own candles and/or homemade body lotions?

2007-08-28 03:04:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

In my house I have mostly 2 prong outlets and I would like to replace them with grounded 3 prong outlets. From what I can tell I do not have a ground wire coming into the boxes and the boxes arent connected with EMT, just the wires running from the box downstairs. Its a 100 amp service which is code and I want to avoid running new romex up there to get my ground wire. GFCI breaker?

2007-08-28 02:37:30 · 7 answers · asked by undeadvirus 1

How long does it take to clean a two story house? 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and garage.

2007-08-28 02:18:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

A mate of mine has some garden decking which i'm interested in having off him as he is getting a new deck laid. However he has painted the deck black!! Is there anyway i can remove this black paint without damaging the decking?

2007-08-28 01:43:15 · 9 answers · asked by Achilles 2

I am looking mostly for a topical solution - something I can put on top of the floor to make it even for the cabinets. I cannot afford to have the floor redone in any way.

The grade of the slope is approx 1.5"

The area where I need to fix that slope is 84" x 30".

Help!

2007-08-28 01:34:09 · 6 answers · asked by oneakmusic 2

2007-08-28 01:21:14 · 9 answers · asked by Chad F 1