Do It Yourself (DIY) - September 2007

2007-09-18 06:17:06 · 16 answers · asked by bigtempy 1

I have a maytag side by side refrigerator that needs a water line ran from my basement to the kitchen. I have not had this done yet. In the mean time, Can I pour a bag of ice in the ice holder for it to dispense the ice?

2007-09-18 05:05:17 · 13 answers · asked by KS76 4

Heres my problem... I have a flag and I have a pole. The problem is the pole is about 13 feet tall and I cannot get to the top of it. We are using this for tailgating this season and would like to hang the flag at the top, but we cannot climb the pole (its a light pole fixed in the ground). We used to stretch and use zip ties to loop through the flag holes and around the pole but we used could only get the flag about half way up... Any ideas on how to rig something to make it easier to put the flag up and take it down?

2007-09-18 04:59:26 · 7 answers · asked by Tony G 2

My house has a Central Air unit.
As is common for this unit (at this time of the year) it is collecting so much water that this possibly causes a problem with it's drainage system - My house has a pre-installed drianage system for this Air unit.
The 2 inch pipe from this unit going to my underhouse plumbing is begining to clog with the bacterial growth!
This pipe is clogged with this algae growth.
Will a dose of ROEBIK K-77 (tree root killer for spetic lines) work to clear this pipe?
The PVC plastic should be safe for the caustic chemicals (copper sulphate) in the Roebik.
I do use Roebik K-77 in my underground plumbing system, which does help keep the tree roots under control.
Thanks.

2007-09-18 03:36:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm looking at this house that is all electric except the water heater and heat (Water heater heats the water for the heat also)....how hard would it be to change this to electric.

2007-09-18 03:29:39 · 9 answers · asked by Cutthroat Lars 2

The paint or whatever it is on a typical drinking glass, how would you get that off??

2007-09-18 03:05:36 · 4 answers · asked by Cindi H 3

2007-09-18 02:51:34 · 8 answers · asked by kitten 3

I Have a cherry wood floor, about a year old. It has taken on loads of dents from where we had guests wearing high heeled shoes. There are also various scratches. I guess I need to sand this down, but would I need to sand back to the wood, or will a light sand do the trick before finishing?
Is there any finishing products that will make the wood a harder glaze, so try and reduce the risk again?

2007-09-18 02:30:45 · 9 answers · asked by views_on_offer 2

2007-09-18 02:18:33 · 14 answers · asked by Margie May 1

2007-09-18 02:02:58 · 4 answers · asked by janey g 1

2007-09-18 01:49:04 · 3 answers · asked by 2950153147 1

I have installed new granite counter tops and one of my buddies was telling me / showed me how his granite chipped while doing dishes (sink is sunk into countertops). Now I know that I should be careful, but is there anyway of protecting the granite. I was thinking of something like a clear tape (kind of like how hey do car hoods), but nothing too gaudy.

2007-09-18 01:45:45 · 5 answers · asked by OBX 3

I have never used a pattern, i allways make my own.

2007-09-18 01:03:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

mine is primark

2007-09-18 00:58:05 · 6 answers · asked by puppybecka 1

2007-09-17 23:14:27 · 17 answers · asked by bottle babe 4

have a pvc pipe ran to an electrical outlet that i need to run a wire through but the person who built the outside bbq got some concrete stuck in it. we tried hooking a hose up to it and an air compressor to it and neither worked. next step, drain-o. any ideas?

2007-09-17 21:06:24 · 10 answers · asked by scotty knows 1

The inside wall is drywall and I have cedar shingle siding on the outside. The hole in the wall is approximately 2' x 11/2'.
Thanks for your help

2007-09-17 20:48:45 · 4 answers · asked by Steve in NC 7

2007-09-17 20:34:41 · 6 answers · asked by BERT 6

2007-09-17 20:08:00 · 3 answers · asked by mickeyh 1

I don't want 2 scratch it, any solvents?

2007-09-17 18:51:24 · 4 answers · asked by Gambit-Xeneise 5

2007-09-17 18:45:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

similar to it) which of the following would make better waterproofing?

(This is for a writing project, not for school, and I can't do actual testing.)

possible choices: charcoal, wood alcohol, acetic acid, creosote, pine resin, turpentine, vegetable oil, rendered lard, floor wax, sharkskin. any combination of the above

Applied how? just soaked? Boiled in, painted on? In what order?

The object is to get a material that originally grew in water waterproof enough to withstand continuous soaking in water without becoming soft and useless again. It is to be used for building boats, cages for fish-farming, water's-edge construction, etc. No alternative materials are available, so we must learn to make do with what we have.

Thanks for all serious answers. If this isn't clear enough, ask for more details and I'll provide them. I won't award the best answer without checking your additional details, either.

Fair enough?

18 SEPT 07, 0639 hrs, GMT.

2007-09-17 18:39:42 · 4 answers · asked by cdf-rom 7

just trying to make a creative gift and i wanted to see if there was a company online that can personalize odd things, not just shirts or mugs. Can anyone help?

2007-09-17 17:24:45 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can I use a striper like I would for varnish. The trunk is really old and I want to resrore it. I won't be able to unless I can get the dec-a-poge(sp?) off. Does any one have any answers.

2007-09-17 15:49:51 · 3 answers · asked by Glenda R 2

he refuses to do the lawn mowing,how do I install something that will hold his beer can

2007-09-17 15:31:46 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to use a mat cutting board to cut a mat for a large photo, but have never used a mat cutter before. I think I'd be a little more at ease if I could find some directions or a tutorial of the basics of using a mat cutting board. Can anyone point me to one or tell me how to use one? Thanks :)

2007-09-17 15:26:15 · 3 answers · asked by anayra87 2

2007-09-17 15:13:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-17 14:51:58 · 5 answers · asked by colin w 1

I already have floor adhesive for tile. I also have some grout, but, don't know if it will hold it together or if it's just for looks. So, what will work that I don't have to buy something? The 2 pieces are on a lazy susan and the back had to be pieced, free stuff. Remember the top has about a 1/4 inch edge around the whole top. So whatever I use can't fall down under the counter. (you won't believe this but this counter was from Aug 07 and was used to make pallets!!! I will paint all the edges. This isn't a permanent arrangement I hope, but, then remodelling an old house is a nightmare.

2007-09-17 14:50:22 · 2 answers · asked by dtwladyhawk 6

2007-09-17 13:15:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous