Do It Yourself (DIY) - September 2007

What is an easy way to take wallpaper off of my walls?

2007-09-05 00:39:28 · 4 answers · asked by mafiagirl1996 2

was like making fossils at school,but this is with latex and sand, would like to know where to buy the chemicals?

2007-09-04 23:53:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

the phone just keeps ringing and ringing and then cuts off. I bought some stuff from there, about £1500 worth about 2 months ago and paid extra for delivery, it has still to arrive, no one has contacted me about it and I cannot get through to the store. My builder has had to go out and get the things himself that I ordered, so that he can finish the job. Firstly, is anyone else having these problems with B+Q and secondly, when the items eventually come, am I within my rights to take the things back that I had to buy again?

2007-09-04 23:34:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-04 23:01:36 · 1 answers · asked by MANOJ B 1

need to polish brass candle holders and some old watches, just wanna use a make shift metal polisher. anything to get the job dune. any suggestions? will h2o and vinegar work? or arm and hammer? pls help

2007-09-04 22:40:57 · 3 answers · asked by TQM 2

2007-09-04 17:56:25 · 12 answers · asked by paradoxnc14 1

I have a 200x80 ft riding arena that is unfortunately lower than the surrounding land. I'm thinking of digging trenches around this arena to intercept the water flow into the arena, and draining the water to another location. All the research I've done suggest gravel-filled covered trenches. Is there a reason why I should not leave the trenches unfilled and open? They would hold more water when not filled with gravel.

2007-09-04 17:41:25 · 5 answers · asked by ToLife 2

I am looking for a screwdriver that you can turn right or turn left constantly without removing the screw from the socket or letting your hand go of the screw driver. Its like you just keep screwing and when you need to turn you just turn the opposite and just go back to turning. My uncle has one from dewalt but he can't find it anymore.

2007-09-04 15:50:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-04 15:12:19 · 4 answers · asked by Lucicâ Meserica 2

we are our wits end we are getting rid of ead wood in the garden ( lanndscape timbers) now we seem to have the ants in the house we have tried everything bug spray bleach ? water to disintect but we have dogs and are affraid of hurting them

2007-09-04 14:03:02 · 7 answers · asked by Elaine F 5

2007-09-04 13:46:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-04 13:14:12 · 9 answers · asked by maryannelizondo1975 1

Need to use plastic anchors (Tox) to mount pictures etc on concrete walls and dont have a hammer drill.

2007-09-04 13:10:18 · 13 answers · asked by Randy O 3

I am making a custom kitchen island and I planned to tile the top of it. The top of the island is going to be made of thick plywood for strength and I was told by the man at the hardwood store where I bought all the supplies that I needed to place cement board down on the plywood before I placed the tile down. I had bought a trim to go around the table top, hoping that it would be flush with the tile once the time went into place, however using the cement board makes the trim flush with the cement board and after the tile is installed, it would be about 5 mm taller than the trim. Do I really need to use the cement board? Would it be a bad idea to place the tile and mortar directly on the plywood?

2007-09-04 13:00:29 · 8 answers · asked by Pink Cowgirl 4

drywall behind got wet and disintgrated how can i put cermaic tiles back on

2007-09-04 12:42:12 · 7 answers · asked by sam p 1

I'm building a shed and I'm installing vinyl siding on the exterior. Do I need to use a plastic sheeting type product to wrap the house in before the vinyl siding??

2007-09-04 12:31:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anthony T 3

We are replacing windows - our township is of no help as to what is required. My understanding is we need 5.7 sq ft for egress but I also read ground floor windows require only 5 sq ft. Also, how low does the sill have to be from the floor?

2007-09-04 12:08:24 · 2 answers · asked by mbv621 3

One of my photographs got stuck to its frame's glass and now now I'm trying to take the picture off. How can I do the peeling process easier?

2007-09-04 11:11:27 · 3 answers · asked by Amy D 1

Right now I have a single outlet stated as 20amp. I would like to replace it with a double outlet at 15amps. Is it okay to do this.. Please let me know

2007-09-04 10:46:54 · 13 answers · asked by Jr S 1

Is that the name for them? The square glass blocks that some use in construction.
I would be interested in replacing part of a wall with them for a greenhouse effect in my unused bedroom. I know they are warm in the summer but how are they in the winter?
Is it possible to replace part of a load bearing wall with them?

2007-09-04 10:19:52 · 2 answers · asked by eddie9551 5

Hi any one
just had house rewired have 2 spare fuses, want to run some power point in the garden planing to put in another comsumor unit in and thinking of making a ring main using 2.5 amour cable with rdc weatherproof sockets. The furtherst socket is about 70 yards away. Should i be calling back in a professional or is this some thing i could do my self i am very good at diy but dont usally do electics but have run out of cash. sorry about ropey spelling joe

2007-09-04 09:46:15 · 10 answers · asked by Mr Monkey 1

2007-09-04 07:52:39 · 5 answers · asked by cc_planner 1

75 yars old housewith vinyl siding half-*** nailed over original wall material wit nofoam and is bukling n a lotof places as well as nails opping out after a year or two... Chicago

2007-09-04 07:42:45 · 9 answers · asked by gemeneye25@prodigy.net 1

I'm trying to re-finish 5 chairs that have green paint on them. I really don't want it to take forever and it seems like the way it's going that it might. I got scrapers, but they're plastic and didn't take long to wear away. I've already had the stripping gel on for about 16 hours...help???

2007-09-04 06:40:49 · 4 answers · asked by christie 5

I'm trying to switch a 48" fluorescent bulb with two 24" black light bulbs. Is there any way of doing this that isn't too expensive, or dangerous?

2007-09-04 06:15:01 · 5 answers · asked by Fifa 99 1

im tryin 2 paint bike parts and wanna know how to make the paint "powder coat" last as long as possible!! thx

2007-09-04 06:00:20 · 2 answers · asked by cmartin117@sbcglobal.net 1

I'd love to get my parents a "Welcome to the Beach" wooden sign, but I'd like it to be personalized...do you know of any websites that do this that are less than $100? I've been looking and can't seem to find any! Thanks

2007-09-04 05:20:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's thick and can be poured, clear with a high gloss shine.
I would like to use it on a countertop. help!

2007-09-04 04:48:19 · 3 answers · asked by ike 2

2007-09-04 04:33:06 · 7 answers · asked by ginger0793 1

2007-09-04 04:32:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous