Do It Yourself (DIY) - September 2007

2007-09-24 17:26:41 · 2 answers · asked by Shawna T 2

Or if you know of something better with true results let me know. Don't really want to pay a plumber big money.

2007-09-24 12:22:41 · 14 answers · asked by coach 1

I've been looking/asking all over and I have yet to find or hear of a method that works best. So far, I've laid out the rat poison and my landlord just gave me those electronic emitters. Any other suggestions????

2007-09-24 10:54:13 · 8 answers · asked by tai_aka_tamariana 3

and they're looking kind of brown.

i want something strong enough to get rid of them the first time. also these are next to my neighbors veggie garden...do you think that the bugs are coming from there?

thanks

2007-09-24 10:50:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

how much should i expect to pay for some one to install tile in my home

2007-09-24 10:10:59 · 3 answers · asked by desertvistaroofing 1

I was bathing my child in our rented home and I noticed that a mushroom was growing out of the wallboard!! It was popping out from under the tape that attached the wallboard to the small very old tiles that line the bottom third of the back of the bath. My landlord said that he would pay for the materials if I did the work. Is it doable? I am a novice, if that. I looked everywhere online and found no directions. Please help!! Thanks

2007-09-24 10:04:07 · 6 answers · asked by Mary S 1

This would be a very small pump to be used in a table top fountain. I want to use it outside, so it must be completely battery operated. I've tried looking around online, but have only found wired pumps or already assembled fountains. any suggestions?

2007-09-24 09:52:51 · 3 answers · asked by Jensenfan 5

2007-09-24 09:14:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm trying to use this caulk, and I cannot figure out....how do you get the white stuff out?!?

I'm usually pretty handy but this has me stumped, so please give as much detail as possible!

2007-09-24 08:50:16 · 16 answers · asked by glitterkittyy 7

Halloween is kinda a big thing around here, everyone likes to decorate and get dressed up. It's just a fun time and I was thinking about what I was going to be and I had the idea of Alice in Wonderland. I always make my own costumes but never really sew anything. I can sew small things but nothing more. How would you go about this? I'm not sure that I would have a blue skirt but I do have a light denim one . . . any and all help is appreciated!

2007-09-24 08:37:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there a difference, or do they perform the same function?

2007-09-24 08:30:54 · 3 answers · asked by Mister Sarcastic 4

There are no floors on top the bedroom and bathroom I am framing in, there is the existing roof of the garage (that's staying put) So really, no one will be walking on top. However, it might be used as storage. So, can I use 2 x 4's or should I use 2 x 6's? Thanks

2007-09-24 08:03:38 · 9 answers · asked by nfred 1

Whenever I patch drywall with tape and mud. It leaves a smooth spot. The more I sand, the smoother it gets. But if I don't sand down, there is a blob. How do you get the patch to match the texture of the drywall?

2007-09-24 08:00:12 · 6 answers · asked by WilliamC70 2

I recovered gold from fingers and cps. I used a mild nitric acid. I melted the gold using a gold flux and mapp torch. My question is what color should the buttons be? I have like a greyish type of color and under the grey there seems to be a hint of a golden type color. How can I get the gold to shine like the ones I see in pictures online? Did I do something wrong? Or do I need to clean and polish the buttons and if so how? Thanks!

2007-09-24 07:59:42 · 3 answers · asked by Jerome W 1

I am fitting a towel radiator but the exsisting pipe work is 10mm plastic hep20 and the decorative valves that came with the radiator are 15mm, Im sure there is some type of reducer available, does anyone know what there called an how I would fit them please ?

2007-09-24 07:41:05 · 9 answers · asked by fhodge 1

I have some opaque glass that is about 1/4 inch thick. I want to make a clean cut at right angles to the length of the glass. I've used glass cutters to make stained glass items and to cut window glass, but have never tried to cut glass this thick. Is there a different method for glass of this thickness? Also, it has a pattern of some type on one side of it.

2007-09-24 07:20:53 · 6 answers · asked by rod s 1

What is the difference in R value and is it worth it? What is the best kind of window to get and what is the R value of that?

2007-09-24 07:08:13 · 4 answers · asked by Vanessa 2

I bought a solid wood table that seems to be quite old. It's stained and covered with a waxy substance that's a little sticky. What's the best way to remove the waxy buildup? Afterwards, should I stain it or just use furniture polish, or oil?

2007-09-24 06:58:59 · 6 answers · asked by colorhappy 2

2007-09-24 06:55:31 · 13 answers · asked by colorhappy 2

2007-09-24 06:52:49 · 8 answers · asked by psdofrank 1

I've tried mineral spirits - with a lot of rubbing the glue comes off, but the odors are horrible. I have an adhesive remover -although it doesn't damage the finish, you have to leave it sit for 30 minutes and again the smell is unbearable.
Anything I can use that WON'T make me feel sick and won't damage the floors?

2007-09-24 06:39:14 · 4 answers · asked by Roland'sMommy 6

the older home i moved into was infested with roaches. they were EVERYWHERE, it was horrible. i put boric acid in the "wet rooms" and lots of roach motels and i also used roach gel. i took off the switch plates in the rooms for that.

after 2 weeks i've seen maybe two. there are a hundreds of dead ones in the cabinents, etc.... which of course i'm going to clean. i'm just wondering, did they make it back to the nest and kill the others? or do they see their dead friends and just hide out for a while? i'm serious. thanks for your help.

2007-09-24 06:21:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to build a 24 x 24 garage on a cement slab. Anyone know a material lists for just the gargage (no siding, roofing) as well not insulated.

Thanks

2007-09-24 06:07:57 · 7 answers · asked by alpine83 1

A basic tower up to gutter height costs £1500! Why not make your own with wood bolted together. In the far east they use bamboo tied together.

2007-09-24 05:06:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im trying to do the envelop trick on my birthday card.

NO ITS NOT A SPOILED AS IT SOUNDS

Im worried my grandma sent an exuberantly amount of money. (Shes on my mothers side) and my dad gets pissed at her for doing it beacuse shes been sending checks like every other week to me and my sister for no reason.

He hates it beacuse I can't have a job and he thinks shes helping me ect.

So If its a huge amount (Like a few hundred, mabey even 1000) I think hell flip, so I was gonna cash it and slip in a few 20's to be on the safe side.

Shes sent 1000 before (When I was 17 and I paid off my car with it) he was PISSED.

So its all for the greater good.

2007-09-24 04:55:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-24 04:22:36 · 4 answers · asked by Bill T 2

If not how do you clean the bowl after leaving a skidder?
Pesonally i use it next time round as a target

2007-09-24 00:45:00 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-24 00:12:57 · 5 answers · asked by qwerty 1

2007-09-23 21:54:01 · 8 answers · asked by gra9429 1

We are installing tile floors ourselves and my husband has been a bit careless with the dust from the hardi backer. He has cut the stuff without wearing a mask. He has laid it in the living room and foyer and the tile won't be here for probably 2 weeks. How bad is this? Does it take a lot of exposure to get silicosis or only a little. My son and I both have sore throats but people in this area are getting fall allergies . In our case we can't tell if it's that or these dusty boards.

2007-09-23 17:34:06 · 4 answers · asked by BERT 6