Do It Yourself (DIY) - October 2007

I want to buy a power tool set from harbor freight for $80 it comes with the drill skill saw sawzall and flash light. Would you recomend I get this or something else?

2007-10-16 10:23:25 · 6 answers · asked by justwondering6400 1

2007-10-16 09:04:09 · 9 answers · asked by cavatelli2002 1

Due to the width of my driveway and slope of the street, I am installing a steel frame gate. Each gate will be approx. 8.5 feet wide. The post will have to be 8 - 8.5 feet above ground. Will a 5 1/4 inch post do or is it over kill? At 8.5 feet above ground, how deep should the post go in the ground, I am thinking 4 feet minumum set in concrete.

2007-10-16 08:50:21 · 4 answers · asked by smd6169 1

What is the best way to remove a wallpaper border? There is a hidious border on the masterbedroom/bathroom that will have to go before we move in, but it's a rental so I can't mess with the paint under the wallpaper...any help?

2007-10-16 08:36:07 · 7 answers · asked by TMama 3

my battered and bruised fingers are in dire need for a solution to this simple, yet not so, act of hammering.. any tips???

2007-10-16 08:24:28 · 17 answers · asked by chunkee monkey 2

in a room in my basement there is a wall that i want to put cabinets on, but right smack dab in the middle of the wall( concrete block wall) is a outlet. it drops down from the ceiling about halfway down the wall and is obviously in a metal pipe thingy. im thinking maybe i could bend the pipe and just have that outlet near the ceiling, which would actually work well in that area. can i do it do you think? or should i call an electrician. im pretty hands on so i would like to try.

2007-10-16 08:22:08 · 7 answers · asked by dali333 7

My wife want the living room rugs out & laminated wood. Problem is, I have 2 sets of stairs one going up with carpet, wood rail on one side & wall on the other but these are the kind you can see through, (called "no risers") I think & the other steps to basement, carpeted but Full risers or normal kind, are the steps hard to laminate with fake hardwood, I have some basic carpentry skills. If it's real hard & more expensive should I just leave the steps carpeted. I was wondering what goes on the sides, where the step meets the wall part?
Thanks
jamie

2007-10-16 07:51:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can anyone tell me what the best combi boiler is on the market.

Thanks

2007-10-16 06:28:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an existing standard uk buzzer entry system which allows the communal front door to be opened from the entry phone upstairs.
However, during renovations the upstairs handset was disconnected and accidentaly removed. can i simply attach a standard uk phone to remaining wires ?? if so what wires do i need to connect to the red black green and yellow cables coming from downstairs? any help greatfully recieved as its driving me nuts !

2007-10-16 06:20:53 · 3 answers · asked by im6stew 1

I have a leaky faucet behind the bar at work, and I was trying to take the handle off to get to the washer but everything is very corroded from hard water and it wont budge. I'm trying a little delimer but if that doesn't work does anyone have any suggestions?

2007-10-16 05:56:43 · 5 answers · asked by jonflatt 3

Hello

My wife wants me to make a number of concrete blocks using a square plastic bucket she has; the dimensions are (in inches) about 10 wide x 10 across X 18 deep.

Does anyone know of a good oil-like substance to coat the inside of the mold? I'm thinking of using a can of thick automotive axle grease I have here, but that might be a bit messy. Any ideas?

My other question is how long I should let the concrete dry before popping the block out of the mold; I want it to set up for a short time, pop it out, and then make another one in the same mode.

Any ideas or suggestions for prepping the mold for easier block removal would also be appreciated.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Patrick

2007-10-16 05:40:44 · 7 answers · asked by Patrick 1

(Wall is definately not a supporting wall - just a partition)

2007-10-16 04:57:06 · 18 answers · asked by tomporter07 1

2007-10-16 03:12:49 · 2 answers · asked by biggdaddyy187 1

2007-10-16 02:48:49 · 12 answers · asked by oneleft 1

In your Opinion, what is the best kind of power tool I should get to help me out with my basement laminate floor installation?
Thanks
alot.
jamie

2007-10-16 02:42:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

how to know the diffrent between the staircase up and down?

2007-10-16 02:25:13 · 5 answers · asked by Freddy M 1

2007-10-16 02:00:01 · 8 answers · asked by simonb b 2

2007-10-16 01:45:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

In MA. What type of wiring should I use, and do I need any type of protection for the wire.

2007-10-16 01:39:10 · 10 answers · asked by civilrevenge 2

I am going to insulate the loft (floor-not between rafters) and subsequently board up the loft to use it as storage (not loft conversion). I am getting confused by all the choice of materials? Glass fibre? Thermasafe(polyester)? Airtec/Airflex/Alububble? How do they compare for thermal insulation value relative to their thickness? What's easier to work with? What more cost-effective (I need to insulate a loft space of approx 90m2). How do I board up the loft space afterwards? Any advice on what boards to use? Please help!

2007-10-16 00:34:33 · 10 answers · asked by KP111 1

Mira Sport Max 10.8kW Electric Shower
http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/1680-2431

In comparison to a power shower?

2007-10-16 00:03:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've found out that iron-on transfers don't last long, according to what most people say, so I'm thinking of silkscreening or directly painting on the shirts. I'd like to ask what's the best kind of paint to use on fabric? All I know is textile paint, but I've been hearing a lot about acrylic. Any pros and cons for the two? And any other paint suggestions? Thanks!

2007-10-15 22:31:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can I just cut it and roll it in my attic space like a blanket? Do I really need to secure it?

If I have to secure it, what do you recommend I use to secure it?

2007-10-15 21:39:52 · 2 answers · asked by tedhyu 5

We dont have fleas. I know what thats like and this isnt it. The bites look like mosquito bites with red dots in the middle and they really itch. And they will last for like a week. Any ideas on what it could be? We think it might be spiders. And are there any suggestions to help stop this? Thanks!

2007-10-15 21:13:31 · 12 answers · asked by *CraftyMomma* 2

I want to personalize paper cocktail napkins for my wedding using rubber stamps. How do I go about that? What kind of ink do I use? I read somewhere you need to seal the ink with heat? How do you do that? Martha says you can stamp anything, but doesn't give any details.

2007-10-15 17:56:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I got the stubborn TORX set screw out from the inside of the chuck. I was told to lock a allen wrench, the one with a short 90 off it and then hit with a hammer.

a) How do i get this chuck off the spindle?

2007-10-15 17:29:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-15 17:05:03 · 3 answers · asked by Georgette G 1

Does anyone know of a place to find figures on how much a 1x4 or a 2x4 will flex when a certain amount of weight is placed on it. For instance, if the board was placed at a 30 degree incline and a 10 pound cat tried to climb up it, how much would the board bow in the middle?

2007-10-15 16:58:11 · 3 answers · asked by TA Timmy 2

This is based on say an 80 gallon capacity in New Yor and about 2500 sq feet...

2007-10-15 15:52:14 · 6 answers · asked by sircarpediem 3

its a black permanent marker on light brown leather sofa....

2007-10-15 15:40:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous