Do It Yourself (DIY) - September 2007

i just finished building a cheap porch on my old trailer and im trying to find some cheap screening to keep out the bugs.being on ssa i am limited on money to spend on screen.i just need to find a roll 50 ft by 36 in wide without paying an arm and a leg for it.does anyone know a place that is reasonabley cheap?

2007-09-04 04:11:41 · 5 answers · asked by blinky 2

there's still some varnish...but some novel scratches & some deep scratches, but i love 'em...whats best to clean and should i also "shine" with something else...thanks

2007-09-04 03:38:26 · 4 answers · asked by Y!A addict NURSE SWEETIEGOAT 4

2007-09-04 02:33:01 · 7 answers · asked by em r 1

2007-09-04 02:28:55 · 6 answers · asked by em r 1

Hi there, I'm just getting in to improving my practical skills and want to try everything from basic, bread-and-butter mechanics through to simple building and household engineering tasks. Bearing in mind I'm an amateur and on a limited budget, what are the first essential tools I need to get my hands on, and would second-hand tools be acceptable? What should I look out for and avoid in tools?

Thanks

2007-09-04 01:39:11 · 18 answers · asked by DaveyMcB 3

We are looking to remove an existing gas fire, We are not on the mains but use bottled gas for the fire and also our central heating. We then want to replace with a log burner which we already have. How do we go about it and how much will it cost. I would guess that the fire place will need opening up and swept but that is as much as I know. Any help would be appreciated.

2007-09-03 22:56:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

This microwave will be going above an electic stove with its own dedicated line 60amp. However, I have 20amp service to the rest of the kitchen.

Should I just make a receptical high enough so the microwave plug doesnt dangle? Or are they usually hard-wired?

2007-09-03 22:35:56 · 9 answers · asked by oneakmusic 2

even drill thru arrow heads...............thanks !!!DrMushroom

2007-09-03 16:54:02 · 11 answers · asked by drmushroom 3

2007-09-03 15:46:47 · 10 answers · asked by oneakmusic 2

I have many old bricks and stone that I can use

2007-09-03 15:31:28 · 2 answers · asked by GK 1

I am installing a new electric stove and i am running a dedicated line to it. Can I use a double pole 20amp breaker?

And what guage would you reccomend? 10/2? 8/2?

2007-09-03 15:25:46 · 5 answers · asked by oneakmusic 2

2007-09-03 13:46:46 · 2 answers · asked by David M 1

I think theres an artesian spring in my basement, and theres a streak of wetness that is always there for about 3 months now, can i paint that dry lock paint on it while its wet and if so, will that work!!??!! Thanks!

2007-09-03 12:42:26 · 6 answers · asked by EAT! 3

2007-09-03 12:34:42 · 6 answers · asked by chryssy80 1

Now that I am tackling the rooms that are pentagons and other odd shapes (it's a weird house) I don't know at what angle to set the mitre saw when I make my cuts for the corner joins on the baseboard.

I am guessing I need to measure the angle where the walls meet, and then divide this in half?... is it the same procedure for both the inside and outside corners? And what tool do I use to measure the angle? I have a tool I used to draw a line on the laminate flooring on an angle but it does not give a reading in degrees.

Thanks!

2007-09-03 12:25:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here is the stupid question of the night. I've never had this problem before. I was cleaning my bathroom and I left to go into the kitchen, closing the door behind me. I didn't know I had the knob in the lock position. It's just a regular old knob, it has two screws on either side. If I get a philips head screwdriver and unscrew them will the knob just fall off on each side, letting me unlock them and put them back together?

2007-09-03 11:56:37 · 6 answers · asked by tjcsonofallnations 3

2007-09-03 11:22:30 · 2 answers · asked by lphs68 1

Can ceramic tile be applied over my existing formica counter tops? They are in good shape, just ugly. They are not molded, but the formica is not loose anywhere and would probably be hard to remove. Anyone have any experience with this sort of project?

2007-09-03 10:47:43 · 8 answers · asked by EvilWoman0913 7

plz help

2007-09-03 10:11:58 · 4 answers · asked by GMC Sierra Denali 2

I want to put inexpensive carpet on the floor of a storage building that has a plywood floor resting directly on the beams. Water is somehow seeping into the plywood occasionally - it appears to be from below (there is no drip from above), but underneath the building is bone dry, and because of the construction of the floor it is not feasible to tear it up and determine the source. I'd like to just ignore the problem and put in the carpet anyway. Is there a barrier material that would be suitable to put under the carpeting?

(I'm looking for a seat-of-the-pants, stopgap kind of thing -- this is only meant to last 4, maybe 8 years at best, and needs to be fairly cheap. Yes, I know it's not the ideal solution ... I just need to prevent the carpet from mildewing, I don't care what happens to the plywood since eventually the floor will need to be fixed anyway.)

2007-09-03 09:52:22 · 6 answers · asked by zilmag 7

does anyone know where i might find the 50's and 60's style outdoor lights that were mainly used for cabins and buildings at summer camps...i have a pavillion in my backyard and would love to have that style lamps in it thanks....

2007-09-03 09:48:26 · 2 answers · asked by cmapna 2

2007-09-03 07:44:35 · 8 answers · asked by Haughey63 1

2007-09-03 07:43:59 · 10 answers · asked by Haughey63 1

My daughter put a whole loaf of bread into the garbage disposal and now the drain is clogged. I've used extra strength Drano and a drain coil/snake with no success. The clog has turned to a big clay-like dough ball. I know Drano works great on hair, but not doing much for this dough clog. Can someone tell me what I can use to dissolve this?

2007-09-03 07:33:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know there's knives and such... but I just wondered if there was an easier way. Thanks!

2007-09-03 07:33:11 · 5 answers · asked by Katie ~ *TTC Baby #1!* 3

2007-09-03 06:52:04 · 16 answers · asked by michael t 1

currently the lines are split into two I would like to create one 220 outlet again- how do I do this/

2007-09-03 06:19:08 · 7 answers · asked by mommy to be of 3 3

going to the built in oven and half to the wired in cook top, the stove would go in the same place , how do I do this? is there an adapter I need or how do I put the 2 lines back together and make an out let? what do I need? step by step instructions please

2007-09-03 06:06:31 · 5 answers · asked by mommy to be of 3 3

I'm trying to run an extra piece of moulding going up a staircase. How do I cut the angle to do this? There is a framed doorway at the bottom of the stairs that the new moulding will need to fit up against.

2007-09-03 05:29:24 · 11 answers · asked by karenldee 1

2007-09-03 05:06:28 · 17 answers · asked by Lez H 1