Do It Yourself (DIY) - September 2007

I am currently in the process of buying a home and i need to paint the interior. I am familiar with operating both HVLP and airless type of sprayers, however i am not an expert by any means. I have been looking at Wagner and Spraytech options but am unaware of the quality other than rumours. I plan on buying one of value not a walmart wannabe. I want one that is durable and can handle a workload for i may in the future want to use it for larger jobs. If you have any insight on this sort of thing i would greatly appreciate some advice. If you do indeed reply thank you.

2007-09-26 04:25:58 · 5 answers · asked by buttfur 2

outside corn hole game that i can build myself

2007-09-26 04:25:16 · 4 answers · asked by grzly5354rn 1

my landlord has this wierd thing about the trim and wood in the house were renting. he wont let us paint over it. the doors and trim look really bad and beat up. what is something i could do to make it look better without painting it a solid color. alot of it is that cheap glossy stuff.

2007-09-26 03:55:46 · 6 answers · asked by tish 2

My wife and I think 2 different ways to install toliet paper. I think it should come over the top and she thinks it should come from the bottom. Which way do you think it should be installed.

BTW: This is not ever a issue but a funny quirk we play with. Thanks for your opinion!

2007-09-26 03:53:58 · 6 answers · asked by Jonny B Bad 5

i tried a razer blade and its scratching the glass

2007-09-26 03:36:48 · 21 answers · asked by tish 2

we had the interior of our home painted several years ago and are planning on selling it now but there are some bad paint overspray sections from a paint gun on the sides of the interior windows. will paint thinner work or is there another way to do it? what about on the bathroom tile?

2007-09-26 03:25:48 · 8 answers · asked by usud1 2

doing it yrself



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2007-09-26 01:36:49 · 15 answers · asked by robertboozychic 4

It would be cinderblock filled with sand and the sides would be rough to hold stucco, would this fix the cracking problem people seem to have with stucco? It would be in texas and the south wall would be the only one filled with sand

2007-09-26 01:36:20 · 6 answers · asked by mommy to be of 3 3

preferably box sash

2007-09-26 01:12:32 · 4 answers · asked by PAZ.....GTFC 2

I'm trying to build some shelves into an alcove. I plan to line the sides of the alcove with wood as the surface is uneven (and the alcove not deep enough on one side). The problem is the skirting board at the back and sides of the alcove, which obstruct the lining. What is the best solution. Do I remove the skirting boards or somehow cut around them?

2007-09-25 21:19:09 · 3 answers · asked by Michael B 2

2007-09-25 21:14:48 · 16 answers · asked by Rozburg 2

2007-09-25 20:52:35 · 10 answers · asked by ells 4

i want to ground up a dozen bags full of various chinese herbs and plant matter into a fairly fine powder. Obviously I don't want to take all week doing it in a cuisinart or small blender. I've looked into leaf shredders but think it might not be fine enough. Though I don't want to spend a thousand dollars on something. Ideal would be some addaptation I couldmake to a power tool or some common gardening tool, something I could rent.

2007-09-25 20:51:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-25 20:51:42 · 9 answers · asked by ells 4

2007-09-25 20:15:02 · 6 answers · asked by maccatta 1

I live in MS and we have the mandatory concreate slab foundation and it is carpeted. The problem is that my husband is recovering from cancer and there seems to be more dust and a mildew smell since we came home from TN. It may just be the change in climate. BUT we are looking into maybe polishing the concrete and having it stained. What are the best "allergy" effective flooring options that won't strain our brains or pockets.

2007-09-25 18:05:33 · 8 answers · asked by LucyLou 3

220 air condenser unit starts but fan does not run

2007-09-25 17:15:18 · 4 answers · asked by CHARLIE G 2

I would like to know how much some fiberglass (the cloth stuff) would cost. I need a LOT of the stuff for my future poject. But you need that resin stuff too right? Uhh...yeah... do you buy it by the square foot or what? Hope my queston was clear.. Oh, can you put fiberglass on wood? Thanks for the answers guys.

2007-09-25 14:54:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

for my Halloween costume I need to make some boards look old and weathered...I have no idea on how to do that! Please help

2007-09-25 14:51:16 · 4 answers · asked by Laura D 3

I was hoping to create a spanish/ mediterranean courtyard at the next house in front if there is enough yard and codes allow and building it out of rough sided cinder block and then stucco it, it would be like 6.5 ft tall and every 16 inches there would be a 3 ft "window" opening to put a greek style pot in with a cascading vine. I would put a wider shelf in those openings. the courtyard would have stone tile- the 2 or 3 ft by 2 or 3 ft kind and the front of the house would be brick, it would be attached to home to stabilize. do you think this would work? I would be having it professionally done most likely(the wall part)

2007-09-25 13:57:08 · 5 answers · asked by mommy to be of 3 3

I'm going to use aluminum foil in my windows, to block out some light (and so our landlord doesn't see our cat) Now that winter is coming.. which side would be better to use, the shiny side facing out or in? we obviously want to contain the heat, does it make a difference?

2007-09-25 13:54:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Need one for new flat. Any tips?

2007-09-25 11:38:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My plumbing doesn't allow power showers but I want a really powerful one!

2007-09-25 10:36:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-25 10:35:29 · 5 answers · asked by kaos3133 1

2007-09-25 09:49:20 · 6 answers · asked by sebsilversmith 1

2007-09-25 09:39:11 · 2 answers · asked by echo 4

Is it o.k. to put a wood burning stove into a fireplace and just open the flue each time you use it. I'm looking to use wood this year instead of Propane. The propane costs me a fortune and the fireplace just doesn't heat at all.
Thanks

2007-09-25 09:36:23 · 5 answers · asked by pulleyman123 2

it was the native americans old house

2007-09-25 09:26:34 · 2 answers · asked by Terika W 1

it is frequently employed on small appliances that can be mounted to the wall. Thanks a lot.

2007-09-25 09:24:43 · 2 answers · asked by kmm4864990 1

I'm tiling a shower in a small bathroom, should I go with ceramic or something like vitreous? Any experience welcomed greatly!!

2007-09-25 09:23:28 · 3 answers · asked by mrs_hondo 2