Do It Yourself (DIY) - September 2007

some yob threw a brick threw my window single pane glass everywhere the first brick landed on my daughter broke my laptop but how to make my windows safer at the moment i cannot afford double glazing can anyone help

2007-09-02 08:25:01 · 24 answers · asked by peroxide blonde 2

we want to install a dog flap but the bottom of the upvc door has moulded bevels just in the wrong place! can they be cut through and a flap put in anyway, or do i need to replace the door first? has anyone else done this? we don't particularly want leaks or draughts!

2007-09-02 08:14:01 · 8 answers · asked by nuttygirl824 4

2007-09-02 08:05:18 · 12 answers · asked by hazelforty5 1

So, I hate painting. I want to repaint my living and dining in the next couple of weeks and I don't want to hire someone to do it. I am considering getting a paint sprayer to make it easier for me to get it done faster. What do you think? What are the pros and cons of me doing this? To me I don't feel there is many cons, so I am looking for an outside view... Also, what paint sprayers would you recommend? Thanks for all your comments in advance!

2007-09-02 07:39:27 · 4 answers · asked by Schknappel 2

2007-09-02 07:37:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm makeing a top and would like suggestions on what wood to use.
can redwood be sealed against weathering?
if i use white pine can i both seal and paint/stain/varnish to withstand the weather?which is put on first?
any other suggestions?

2007-09-02 07:23:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

has concret base and has dpm

2007-09-02 07:00:13 · 1 answers · asked by susan s 1

i need to put a few nails up in my room but i either keep hitting my thumb or it goes crooked!! HELP!!

2007-09-02 06:40:48 · 6 answers · asked by ire_girl_17 1

we are building home at bottom of large hill in indiana any tips on how to's

2007-09-02 06:26:14 · 4 answers · asked by Stephanie H 2

I bought this mobile home, single wide, large bedrooms, only one problem: Dark, dated, depressing paneling throughout the wholeeeeeeee place. Blehhhh. It is very economical to live here, and I want to make this place work. I' m so sick of looking at it. How do I paint this stuff and not make it look terrible? I may want to resell it someday. Any suggestions will be appreciated...thanks.

2007-09-02 06:13:05 · 10 answers · asked by pink 6

Hi Everyone! I am pet/house sitting and last night I ended up getting locked out of the house. The door didn't unlock all the way when I got in, so when I braught the dogs out and closed the door behind me, it locked back - my keys inside! I ended up finally getting in, but I tried using a bent keyring to jimmy the lock and the tip broke off ! Well, the homeowners come home today, and I still have not gotten the metal out of the doorlock - it's jammed in, and it's blocking the keyhole. I feel horrible because the last pet/house sitter they had ended up making some really big and possibly dangerous mistakes, and that caused alot of mistrust and they eneded up firing her. I don't want to look irresponsible! So how do I get this jammed peice of metal out of the doorlock? Help! Thanks :-)

2007-09-02 05:58:01 · 11 answers · asked by Jesika 1

2007-09-02 05:39:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-02 05:01:23 · 3 answers · asked by deputydogwilson 1

I have a stained glass that was made for my bathroom window. I have since moved and would like to insert it in my new window but it's too small length~wise. I would like to add to the length. Does anyone know someone that can do this kind of work? I live in Philadelphia and the yellow pages were not helpful. THANKS:)

2007-09-02 04:46:15 · 3 answers · asked by ANewLife 6

2007-09-02 01:05:20 · 7 answers · asked by Connie L 1

I'm going to submit this question again.

Although I appreciate the response I received the first time I asked, I already did what they suggested and was reaching out to the rest of the world here for help in finding it.

Please check out my original question by clicking here:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Av3GP8ROYuJgVbJJNchz4a7sy6IX?qid=20070901230635AAk4q6G

Thanks!

2007-09-02 00:43:26 · 3 answers · asked by tabulator32 6

When my house was built by Wimpey in 1969, they used an unusual type of stopcock for turning off the mains water inside the house. Although my stopcock is very similar in design to your normal type of stopcock, it just has a slot for a screwdriver at the end rather than a handle. Unfortunately my stopcock has not been turned off for several years and, as a result, it has become jammed and I have found it is impossible to close it with a screwdriver. The ideal solution would be to find a wrench that can really grip on to a round cyclindrical metal surface (about 7mm diameter) without slipping. If I could find such a tool, I could use it as a kind of temporary handle to apply some real force to turn the stopcock off. Does anyone know of a wrench or tool that would be effective for such a job please?

2007-09-02 00:18:07 · 4 answers · asked by Mickle 2

what is the most practical way of calculating the angle of two walls which are wider than 90?
i want to put up book shelves on that corner.

2007-09-01 22:45:39 · 4 answers · asked by laninac2000@yahoo.com 1

My kitchen sink currently has a hot & a cold knob, and a spout...pretty old fashioned. I want to go and get an up to date faucet with a single lever valve and a detachable spout to rinse dishes, etc. but have never installed one before. What do I do?

2007-09-01 22:43:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so can u tell me if u gain nvq 2,is it worth doing as I have 6 years experiance in plastering but dont have nvq.Thinking of applying for immigration but need nvq.Any answers would be helpful.

2007-09-01 21:55:59 · 2 answers · asked by darren f 2

What is the best way to paint over brown wall tiles

2007-09-01 21:45:59 · 2 answers · asked by zaymina 2

The metal threaded drywall anchors are the ones that one scres in with a screwdriver... The plastic ones call themselves "heavyweight" -- you drill in a hole, then insert the anchors, then screw in a screw, which causes the anchors to branch out (like an open alligator mouth) into the wall. Which one is stronger?

2007-09-01 19:25:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-01 18:40:50 · 2 answers · asked by mcj2g 2

2007-09-01 17:50:13 · 2 answers · asked by vannie 1

I have a Black & Decker 14v cordless drill (used maybe once or twice). When I run it, it looks like there are sparks inside visible through the slots on the side. Is this normal?

2007-09-01 14:18:49 · 9 answers · asked by wilsonmc3 1

some one asked how i now it has a volt dipslay on side it is only a small geny its max output is 920watts is thire any way of makeing it put out more

2007-09-01 13:30:52 · 3 answers · asked by nick1975exc 1

i really want to know plz give me the true answer

2007-09-01 13:07:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, I need to clean our wooden deck.. the problem is I need a home solution since our cats are hanging around beneath the deck all the time and bleach can be dangerous for them. I would also like to avoid a power washer.

2007-09-01 12:12:55 · 4 answers · asked by BentleighGirl 2

It has never been affected by otherucets being used. I thought something in shower head was bad, so I bought a new one and it didnt help. Water pressure was fine 2 days ago and for past 20 years? Any ideas what to do?

2007-09-01 12:02:04 · 5 answers · asked by bill43352003 2

Hello, I have a window in my room which is a standard single-hung window that slides up to open. The problem is that the window is set in a corner of my room and is about waist level high. I have my chest of drawers in front of the window and that is the only window in my room so it gets horribly stuffy and hot, almost like a sauna, even during the winter! If I could flip the window upside-down so it slid open from Top to Bottom then the opening would be above my chest of drawers. Can a person install a winow upside-down? Or do they sell windows that slide open downwards? Thank you.

2007-09-01 11:50:11 · 5 answers · asked by cunamo 3