Do It Yourself (DIY) - October 2007

Can anyone tell me if shoe polish or soap or twine or tape is made from plant at all????? thanks =]

2007-10-15 12:12:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm renting a little house that isn't in the greatest of shape, but the rent is cheap. The closet isn't very functional, the whole house could use new baseboards, there is a couple of very small places where the particle board floor has rotted and needs to be replaced, the drain on the bathtub doesn't work properly, some windows don't have screens. Are these small unnecessary things I should deal with or go to the landlord? And how much money should I spend on making a rent house feel more like home when I'm not living here for the rest of my life?

2007-10-15 10:18:19 · 29 answers · asked by momma 2

Anyone know where I can buy glow in the dark paint? I tried craft stores like Michaels and A.C. Moore but all they have is little containers of it. I'm looking for a spray can or a big container of it. Anyone?

2007-10-15 10:16:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, come on whats the difference,and can you get an adaptor to fit a sds drill that will enable it to use sds+ drills ??? HELP !!!

2007-10-15 10:02:39 · 5 answers · asked by dinky 1

hi there i have to remove composite door but i cant see any screw on frame. how to take the door from main wall .its new build house.i think it fited with straps and straps are under the plaster in side the house. how can i take of tha door plz give me advise

2007-10-15 09:47:30 · 4 answers · asked by raju 1

a 2 bedroom semi-detatched house!

much would this cost?

2007-10-15 09:41:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-15 08:15:55 · 6 answers · asked by SadToday22 3

2007-10-15 08:13:02 · 14 answers · asked by justperfect2004 2

Here's the deal. I have 200A service. The main panel has a 100A 120/240V breaker serving a 100A sub panel. In the sub panel I have a 3.5Ton a/c compressor on a 30A breaker (air handler/furnace is served from the main panel), an electric dryer on a 20A or 30A breaker, and all the lights and outlets for the 1st floor of my house (including a kitchen) on other 10, 15 and 20 amp breakers. I currently have a gas range. Generally, can I add a 30A or 50A circuit for an electric double wall oven?

2007-10-15 06:34:45 · 6 answers · asked by clayton w 2

I have read some of the questions on here about removing fruitflies at the home but what about the workplace?

I work at a 24/7 convienance store and there is baked pastries and sandwiches being made daily. I know the flies are not that harmful but they are still disgusting.

What are some good ways of removing this infestation without using poisons and so the employees can work around it?

Innovative ideas are welcome!

2007-10-15 06:32:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i want to redo my bathroom, the basics are in good shape, i just want to change the colors, the tile is black and white but old so its not crisp anymore, i just want to do a cosmetic change

2007-10-15 06:03:12 · 9 answers · asked by fatty6923 1

I've bought a 3 Gang light switch as I currently have 2 gang controlling 3 lights (Kitchen/DiningRoom/Out House), but on wiring it up it only lights up 2 of the 3, and the more I check the net it seems that they only can control 2 lights. Can somebody help, as I'm in the dark here!

Thanks

2007-10-15 05:56:12 · 6 answers · asked by Noel R 1

2007-10-15 05:24:42 · 10 answers · asked by Mike P 1

Whats the difference between Poly and Varnish when putting on hardwood floors? Which should I use?

2007-10-15 04:46:44 · 9 answers · asked by Free Range Chicken 3

I see it in mind but the with the nuts and bolts of it I happen to be all thumbs. I need a more stable set of working conditions. to make this work so nothings slips up four me. can you suggest what kind of table matt works best for you?

2007-10-15 04:21:45 · 2 answers · asked by ohknan 1

I didn't care for any of the pieces at the lumberyard and thought, "I have a table saw and a router, maybe I could take a 2x4, cut to square pieces and router my design". Has anybody made their own pieces?

2007-10-15 04:19:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Had house fire. Gutted home to the studs. There is not a whole lot of visible smoke damage, and once I got down to the studs, I don't notice that much smoke odor. I want to make sure though that once the house is put back together with new drywall, and such, that the odors don't penetrate through the walls. I was thinking of renting a paint sprayer and spraying everything down with oil based original Kilz, but a representative from a local paint store indicated to me that Kilz is really not to remove odor, and that I would be better off going with a White Pigmented Shellac Primer. Any suggestions would be great, because there is a huge difference in pricing here, and I'm about to get married, and need all the extra $$ we can save. Thanks...

2007-10-15 03:50:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-15 03:01:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I agree that installation is pretty easy except for around non-45 degree angles. Why don't they make angles for bay windows? It seems like they are pretty common.

2007-10-15 02:28:53 · 5 answers · asked by Steven H 1

I`v made a rockery in my garden all i need now is some big rocks, would i be able to take some from my local beach, would i be allowed,

2007-10-15 02:21:00 · 14 answers · asked by 101 4

I am replacing all my outlets to a new color and i am having a problem. I have installed many new outlets, mostly just by taking the old one out, and putting the wires where the were on the old one and put them on the new one. I have ran into a problem though with one of my outets however. The outlet is connected to a wall switch so that you can turn the light on with the switch through the outlet. There are 3 wires, Black, White, and Yellow. I hooked it up the exact way that the older one was hooked up. Black on the hot wire side, White on opposite side, and the Yellow on the other vacant screw on the hot side. This works with the old outlet, but not with the new outlet. It gets power with the new outlet, but the switch does not control it. Do i need to get a special kind of outlet, or am i hooking it up wrong?

2007-10-15 02:06:36 · 6 answers · asked by tmess9 2

the actual pipe what can I do? Are there any materials that will bond them together and keep the water inside the pipe (waterproof)?

2007-10-15 01:31:23 · 7 answers · asked by lance_chad2000 2

2007-10-15 00:50:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-15 00:48:31 · 3 answers · asked by barb 1

2007-10-15 00:04:20 · 6 answers · asked by tastygurl667 1

When I steamed the wallpaper off the wall, the paint coat over the plaster had flaked off in places, do I have to sand the wall or will it need skimming

2007-10-15 00:00:29 · 9 answers · asked by Kate O 2

When i drill into concrete, my drill bit starts to wander all over the pace, im not sure if im not putting enough weight behind the drill or if its just not powerful enough. im using a 14.4 volt cordless and got told once than could be the problem but it happens with a hammer drill also. PLEASE HELP!!!!

2007-10-14 22:05:45 · 24 answers · asked by Robbie 1

Remodeling a 45 year old brick ranch home. The standard 12" toilet (I assume twelve inches from the wall) doesn't work. The toilet in the bathroom is 10". I cannot find one anywhere to replace it. Any suggestions?

2007-10-14 21:43:25 · 4 answers · asked by Mrs.Blessed 7

A man at Home Depot told me that they sell texture paint for wood panels. I am interested in doing that but what about the molding? I don't want molding but if I have to have it do I buy it and paint it the same color of the walls?

2007-10-14 21:18:23 · 2 answers · asked by Dink B 1

I have a pantry and laundry area that have bi-fold doors enclosing them. We're remodeling and wanted to replace these doors. The pantry opening is 36 inches wide so I bought the 36'' by 80'' door for it. However when I tried to install it, it did not fit. The door could not close completely because the doors were too big. When I measured the door itself it was a shade under 36''. How come it did not fit? What's the best way to make it fit? Cutting the wood? Shaving it? Sanding it? I think I need about a half inch to an inch in order to make it fit. Thanks in advance.

2007-10-14 19:59:13 · 2 answers · asked by unclebigsave 1