Do It Yourself (DIY) - September 2007

I vaguely remember someone telling me to nail the planks together with no gaps because the wood will weather and shrink to form small gaps between. But if the wood is pre-treated, is it going to shrink?

2007-09-08 12:27:11 · 11 answers · asked by lotus 2

Every day or two I pull a spider web down that has been built in my sons' playhouse, and in a day or two it is back again, always in the same place. How can I stop this from happening? I would like something safe for the kids to be around.

2007-09-08 12:26:02 · 9 answers · asked by Elizabeth M 1

2007-09-08 12:10:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

im removing all the old caulk, i was just wondering whats the best type latex polyurethane silcone?

2007-09-08 11:42:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-08 11:31:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

it has to be pretty duh

2007-09-08 10:45:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am building a table top from weathered, reclaimed boards. The weathered wood has a ribbed feel if run your fingers across it. I want to retain some of that irregularity, but make it softer to the touch and minimize splinters. I have thought of hand sanding with sanding sponges or steel wool, but that will be a lot of work and I am hoping that there is a sanding tool that would get me most of the way there. I can imagine something that looks like a buffer for a car, but is rougher -- alas I can't find anything like that.
Thanks!

2007-09-08 10:40:41 · 11 answers · asked by oliver227 2

2007-09-08 09:06:19 · 5 answers · asked by mo w 1

I used it like the bottle said. Is it just that I didn't get it all off? What can I do because I want the rustic look, not the all black spray painted look?

2007-09-08 08:49:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I got a hole in a door by slamming it too hard. I want to fix it, but don't want to buy a new door. How can I do this?

2007-09-08 08:44:43 · 3 answers · asked by kd3223 2

How do I polish Marble that has been sitting in the sun. It has became dull.

2007-09-08 07:53:35 · 1 answers · asked by Dan93 2

Not screw caps, they are like little white caps that you push into the whole when you don't use that particular level for a shelf. Any idea where I can get some beige ones?

2007-09-08 07:26:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-08 06:52:34 · 4 answers · asked by specialone18 5

I have seen a product advertised that attaches to the house in a similar manner to eavestoughs but instead of funneling all of the collected water to a down spout it allows the water to run off the roof, hit several louver type strips which bounce the water over the lawn.
This ensures there is little or no erosion due to water dropping in the same area constantly.

2007-09-08 06:22:19 · 2 answers · asked by kman 2

2007-09-08 05:35:54 · 4 answers · asked by Lavendersblue 2

2007-09-08 05:24:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-08 05:04:51 · 14 answers · asked by flopsy 3

i bought what was called lucky bamboo at walmart, it was just a stick of it, the directions said to keep it in spring water, which i do, it was doing really well, but the other day it broke, it said with the directions that if this happens just add the broken piece to the water and it will develop roots and grow, but both pieces are turning yellow and rotting on the ends now, what happened, does anyone know what i did wrong or if i can save it, i like having it on my window sill above my kitchen sink........thanks in advance

2007-09-08 03:38:16 · 6 answers · asked by IT'S ME AGAIN 6

Also, is it possible to mastic over old mastic, or will it not adhere
properly. Both questions apply to my shower enclosure, which
I am re-tiling. The join is that which connects the shower tray
to the tiles on the wall.
Thanks in advance.
Matthew

2007-09-08 02:47:41 · 21 answers · asked by bamboozlini 1

We had a new driveway (combination asphalt and concrete) installed a few weeks ago. Our next project was to paint the large shed in our backyard. In the process, there was a great deal of splattered paint and drippings that landed on that new driveway.

How do I SAFELY remove these paint splatters/drippings WITHOUT damagine the new asphalt and concrete?

Thanks.

2007-09-08 02:05:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

We removed a valance from our living room which had an old outlet (outside of the wall, in an electrical box). There is a switch on the wall that only goes to the electrical box, now hanging from the wall. We would like to remove the wiring and switch, but are not sure how to go about it.

2007-09-08 00:27:14 · 7 answers · asked by Adam H 1

I have been stripping stain off of a hutch for about a week now. I ran out of stripper and found a can in my basement with a little bit left, which is all I really needed to finish this job. This one you spray on. Well it seemed to dry up and I was stuck trying to scrape that off which isn't easy. My husband suggested that maybe it was old and to try spraying over that with more stripper. So I bought the same type. It did work but then I decided to use it to get the rest of the stain off. The same thing happened. Not as bad though. Does anyone have any idea why it may have dried up like that? And is there another way to get stripper off. I really don't want to buy more.

2007-09-08 00:24:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am doing my extension to my house and I am breaking through at two points upostairs and downstairs. Upstairs a 810mm opening and downstairs a 910mm structural opening, through a cavith wall. I know you cannot recommend over the internet, but could you give me a clue as to what kind of lintol, or steel work would surfice. Also I need a steel RSJ for the ridge to a traditional roof with a span of about 5500mm to carry rafters of about 180mm x 50 mm. Can anyone give me a clue how to do the calculations or would anyone help me out with them?

2007-09-07 22:39:32 · 5 answers · asked by Nelson 2

2007-09-07 21:38:40 · 2 answers · asked by Big L 1

2007-09-07 20:16:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-07 20:15:06 · 4 answers · asked by banjo_mccain 4

2007-09-07 18:24:06 · 4 answers · asked by stem41 1

The plumber isnt coming and I need help!!

2007-09-07 17:45:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am trying to bond polyurethane plastic sheet to itself and to polyurethane foam. I was told by home depot staff to use weldbond. I would like a second opinion because the first glue they recommended failed miserably and I don't want to repeat my work for a third time if this is again the wrong glue.

I checked the website and while it specifically excludes polyethylene, unbacked vinyl, PVC, Teflon, polypropylene and vinyl to vinyl; it does not specifically exclude polyurethane. It also does not specifically include it either.

It does say that it will not harm foams and can be used on some plastics.

I appreciate any help people might be able to offer. Thanks in advance and I look forward to reading your responses.

2007-09-07 17:30:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay guys I really, really need some help. A while ago, my little sister placed the kitty box in the jacuzzi bathtub, and now it has a clog. Long story short I have tried Draino and other liquids to undo it but nothing's worked. Now we are moving out, and I have been reading other questions like this asked by other people and I am praying to God that there is a solution that is not so drastic.Is there any sort of chemical or other thing that would dissolve it? Or what is this snake thing I read about? Please, please help. Any help is greatly appreciated.

2007-09-07 17:02:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous