Do It Yourself (DIY) - August 2007

we have a stone step directly underfront door and have painted it several times!! however the paint wears off quickly as the brushes under door take it off by rubbiong against it!! what paint can i use that will not be worn off by this?? someone said tile paint??!! thanks

2007-08-25 20:50:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

All I need to do is run a gas line from its current possition to approx 7ft. to the other wall.

I have clear access to the gas line under my kitchen.

Is this job as easy as I think it is? Why or why not?

Please give your best advice on how to do this without telling me to call a professional.

Thanks!

2007-08-25 18:15:26 · 13 answers · asked by oneakmusic 2

There are two breaker boxes and the meter panel. The outside breaker has 3 breakers for the A/C and one 100amp(labeled "main") that must go to the inside sub breaker. When I flip that "main" outside breaker the A/C continues to operate.

The combined Ampage of all those outside breakers is 180. How can I tell if it's acceptable to add another 50 amp breaker for hot tub.

One electrician claims they are only providing 100amp max from the company to the house. If that's the case they are already way overloaded. What's another 50 Amps?

By the way....there a few higher amp curcuits in the home we don't even use. Such as water heater (solar) and wall unit A/C's.

2007-08-25 17:52:47 · 8 answers · asked by jonredraider 1

my house is on a peer and beam foundation, would that have anything to do with it?
i installed the floor myself using the hardybacker and a good mortar mix.

2007-08-25 16:29:50 · 6 answers · asked by bill k 3

i have an old white veneer vanity and disgusting white porcelain sink, its 50 inches long with one sink .. i dont really have the money to buy a new one... wanted to look into tiling the top..maybe mosaic tiles... any ideas or HELP!?? lol Please.

2007-08-25 15:59:12 · 4 answers · asked by stephs 1

I can tell the motor works well. A friend gave this to me and I'm sure it is old but works. Is there an online manual or ???? way to find out how to use and upkeep it ? thanks you experts !!

2007-08-25 14:34:48 · 1 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5

I want to build a 12 volt dc fan cause here in Ohio it's upto 100 degrees damn near every day where i am. Why 12 volt you ask, it's not specifically for me, it's for the inside of a computer, but i feel like a little DIY project, so i figured i'd have a go at building one myself. So i'm gonna need some kind of motor that runs off 12 volts, one that's preferably about as small as a penny, although a cent sized one should be fine. How would i go about making one of these ?
I figure when i get the motor sorted everything else should just be basic DIY, i can make some fan blades really easy, but is there anyway to figure out the optimum number of fan blades to get the maximum air flow ? I'm guessing that that's related to how powerful the motor is. I know it'd be easier just buying one but i feel like building something, and i'm not going to build it and sticking it straight into the computer i'll be testing it out with 2 6volt batteries in series first. Thanks, David.

2007-08-25 14:11:20 · 2 answers · asked by David M 1

I have a 40 in flat screen tv sitting on a microwave stand.... please help me find a GOOD site that has a bunch of different plans... something simple.... thanks

2007-08-25 12:43:47 · 0 answers · asked by curious 1

2007-08-25 12:43:46 · 3 answers · asked by Steven S 1

I just rescently went to ozzfest and saw hatebreed and i caught a pick from sean martin and i wanted to wear it around and do not want to put a hole in it, i want to put in some sort of case and on a chain...any idea where to buy one?

2007-08-25 12:17:40 · 5 answers · asked by Tweak 1

So we have these mysterious ants that had appeared out of nowhere. They are just hanging around on our kitchen table. I had to throw 3 boxes of cereal away! ='( I don't know where they are comming from! How can I get rid of them without randomly spraying raid or using traps? Thanks all. And we are clean people but these auts have found something and I don't know what they hell it is. I threw away the open foods that they could have gotten into, everything is sealed or in closed baggies.

2007-08-25 11:47:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want the scent to be as strong as possible and have a good 'throw.' THANKS!!!

2007-08-25 11:46:16 · 1 answers · asked by galsb 2

I just purchased my house and it already had the system installed. I called Brinks, but they won't help me unless I purchase monitoring.
I don't want monitoring.

2007-08-25 11:22:50 · 10 answers · asked by TVfan 1

2007-08-25 11:21:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

there is a problem in the guttur i think. u see when u shower the water comes in the other bathtub in the other bathrooom..how do u clean or solve this problem.,.i think the pipes are dirty if u want my advice.

2007-08-25 10:33:38 · 6 answers · asked by sweety 1

i need to gather around a parking lot ...it looks like this.._] if u get the picture....i has a biiiiigg entrance and i need to come up with just one.....any ideas...cheep?? anything will help..thanks

2007-08-25 10:15:32 · 2 answers · asked by whatdoucare 2

2007-08-25 09:53:41 · 9 answers · asked by notpaid 2

We just got done mudding the taped drywall. We used 2-3 coats of the mud on it. Then we applied primer to the wall. Unfortunately now that the primer is on we can see the areas we mudded, like stripes running down the wall. How can we fix this problem? Will the stripes show after we apply the paint to the walls? Should I sand these areas down even though the primer is on it already? Don't know what to do? This is our first attempt at mudding drywall!

2007-08-25 08:58:06 · 15 answers · asked by greenbean 1

In covina CA

2007-08-25 07:38:56 · 12 answers · asked by Dr. Thrash Finger 2

has anyone experienced this before?!?! I have lived in many a house or apartment and never experienced this. previously i was using boiling water and bleach. the plumber cleaned the trap and said to use some kind of enzyme that eats the bacteria that accumulates in the drain!!

2007-08-25 07:24:48 · 11 answers · asked by luvpaddington 2

I was thinking....
how can i melt my old gold and silver chains down to make nuggets or maybe little bars?
Will they melt with a blowtorch? What would I put them in to melt them. I don't want to have to buy anything. I want to use stuff laying around my garage.

2007-08-25 07:01:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My master closet already has a light and a switch. i bought this door jamb switch and I thought i had it wired properly, but the circuit breaker trips when i turned it back on.

There are currently 3 black wires and 3 white, plus ground. Three hot wires are tied together with one continuing on in the circuit and 2 going to the switch, one exits the switch and goes to the light. Pretty simple.

I cut a 4" piece of black wire and connected it with the blacks coming from the wall and the other end to the current switch. then i connected the black wire (from a new piece of romex) to the switch and routed the other end to the jamb switch. i connected all the neutrals in the original switch box and the other neutral to the neutral on the jamb switch. All the grounds are also connected. Turning the breaker on it trips immediately. i bought 12 ga wire thinking it was a 20 Amp breaker but it is only 15 amps?

Apologies if this is confusing, please answer this detailed.

2007-08-25 06:32:45 · 6 answers · asked by spence72979 2

2007-08-25 06:20:23 · 10 answers · asked by carlosjg85 1

I am making a large raised bed from bricks for my mum in the garden so she doesn't have to bend so low to tend the garden.

It is two bricks thick, has piers for strength etc.

My question is, Do I have to put a DPC or even a DPM in the bed?

The earth will be touching the bricks obviously.....or should it? Do I put a membrane down the inside of the bed over the brick?

This website, http://www.pavingexpert.com/featur03.htm shows (if you scroll down) the use of one in a retaining wall.

Do I need it in my raised bed?

Please help!!

2007-08-25 04:57:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anoni M 3

I'm starting as an electrical apprentice soon can someone recommend some tools i will need.

2007-08-25 04:06:50 · 11 answers · asked by Bobby 3

We just bought a house and we found out certain lights do not want to work. The kitchen lights don't work, it is a florescent light and there is a light over the sink. Then the light in the living room does work. What do I need to do it get these working, oh and also the vent hood doesnt work. See these things were all working during the final walk thru of the house. Then after the power company turned off the power and then turned everything on these things stopped working.

2007-08-25 04:06:40 · 5 answers · asked by mrsfcsn 2

2007-08-25 03:33:44 · 4 answers · asked by heavyduty32225 1

looking at a dewalt 18volt 16 gauge finish nailer is it easily used and how well do the nails hold and do they look acceptable for finish work, and how often do they have problems like jamming etc. thanks.

2007-08-25 03:21:32 · 4 answers · asked by Aaron 1

Should i tile the whole wall? Then what about the adjacent wall, cos i dont want that all tiled, but will it look weird if i only tile half way up it when the wall behind my shower is done to the ceiling. I mean its gonna have shelves on anyways and candles n ****. argh i hate decorating!

2007-08-25 03:17:27 · 12 answers · asked by Darlingthatsfabulous 1

inside do i need to fit a twin pole isolator switch or inline rcd or both and does it have to be wired in to an mcb on the consumer unit or can i spur the ring main which would be easier. i am a uk resident and am aware of part p regs

2007-08-24 23:52:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous