Do It Yourself (DIY) - October 2007

Recently we started to remodel our den. We've demolished a closet, and inserted can lighting, now we would like to work on the floor and that entails removing the carpet and putting down hard wood flooring. The base boards go behind the fireplace's bricks... & I already started to rmove the baseboards from the entire room. Is there a way to remove the baseboards without having to demo the brick?

2007-10-11 02:52:26 · 3 answers · asked by Ania & Richard 2

2007-10-11 02:50:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-11 02:25:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-11 01:10:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

how do i hang a big picture?
do i need somthing to work out where pipes and cables are?
which wall?

2007-10-11 00:33:38 · 4 answers · asked by Duncan N 1

To keep a fridge door closed that keeps popping open

2007-10-11 00:30:54 · 1 answers · asked by Keza 1

My shower is leaking and the floor underneith it is rotting. I need to fix it. I only want to fix up the shower as I like the rest of the bathroom and I don't think I can afford to renovate it. Aproxamatly how much (Australian) do you think I am looking at?

2007-10-11 00:01:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, i recently found my zippo lighter lying around. I tried to light it, and nothing. So i went out, bought a new flint, wick, and fluid, all with the Zippo name on it. I changed the wick, changed the flint, and put new fluid in it. Occasionally it will light with ease the first time, but more than often, it will take 10-20 strikes for it to catch. Can someone help me on why this is? And should i just send it in for repairs instead of worrying about it? And on normal, will a Zippo lighter light with just one strike? Or does it take a few times in general?

Thanks to whoever can shed some light on this subject!

2007-10-10 22:26:32 · 7 answers · asked by tank_jones16 2

I have 2 pieces of opaque Perspex, and I wat to use it on the sliding doors of the warderobe, I tried different glues- but any glue I use is showing through the perspex. I don't think I can use beading as it's usually quite thick and I don't have too much space between 2 doors when they slide on top of one another.
Is there is any glue that would hold it in place and wouldn't show through or any other ideas on fixing it to the door?
Thanks

2007-10-10 22:05:50 · 2 answers · asked by gavira_76 3

Was taking down wallpaper, and found this unfamiliar material (being North American, I am used to drywall; I'm talking about walls in a council estate flat in London UK).

I don't know what kind of brick it is (if it is brick?) but it's not corrugated or anything, and looks like it's shaped into flat panels or sheets, rather than bricks...

There seems to be a stiff wallpaper over the stone/brick stuff itself, and the decorative wallpaper is over that.

Only a small piece of the stiff paper has come off. What do I need to do in order to paint the walls? Where can I get the brick/whatever it is-covering?

Thanks

2007-10-10 21:59:34 · 7 answers · asked by h 3

2007-10-10 21:21:44 · 6 answers · asked by c s 1

i had a plasterer round last night to quote to plaster my bathroom wall, due to a few bits coming off with the wall paper, and its a bit uneaven.
he said it will only need kimming to even it out.
the room is 3m x 2m and he quoted £250, now i personally think thats a tad high, so iv figured how hard can it really be??! so what do i do? a simple step by step instruction would be ace!!

thanks peeps x x

2007-10-10 20:59:45 · 12 answers · asked by turtles 2

This guy blows up a wasp nest. Is it a good idea to do?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=yhW3tk17Y_M

2007-10-10 20:41:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-10 17:15:14 · 7 answers · asked by dewgirl 1

What sort of tasks are these saws meant for? ie...what can they do that other saws cannot?

2007-10-10 16:36:39 · 13 answers · asked by A Canadian 6

I will be using the 2X2 dricore subfloor panels over an existing concrete floor. Unfortunately, the concrete is not very level so it will require a good number of shims to make it level. I'd be interested to hear an opinion from anyone who has used these.

2007-10-10 16:16:22 · 4 answers · asked by A Canadian 6

The bathroom has a very vintage look. The tub is not attached to the wall but it is close to a wall. I would love to add a shower but I want to keep this bath tub is really very nice.

2007-10-10 15:36:10 · 5 answers · asked by pamc004 1

I recently purchased a mobile home. Few of the windows work properly and based on a somewhat good eye i can tell it is because the home has settled over the past nine years since it was installed. Any ideas or suggestions on how to alleviate this problem would help. I know i need some hefty hydraulic jacks. shims of some sort and make shift water level to make sure everything ends up at the same level. This is pretty much all i know. I have some experience with homes but not mobile homes. I am guessing it is pretty much the same. Should i use pressure treated shims or cedar or what? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thank You.

2007-10-10 14:50:22 · 5 answers · asked by buttfur 2

2007-10-10 14:43:57 · 4 answers · asked by Jackson 1

2007-10-10 13:50:24 · 10 answers · asked by mbjarm24 1

how many rocks in a japanese rock garden?

2007-10-10 13:17:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

It needs to be cut into one half foot piece and another foot long piece.

2007-10-10 12:49:35 · 2 answers · asked by Ben Y 1

2007-10-10 12:06:21 · 3 answers · asked by srsly 5

What if you let the person you are working for know that you are unliscensed?

2007-10-10 12:06:15 · 12 answers · asked by oneakmusic 2

Just bought a brand new TV and the sticker they put on the front of it wont come off. I grabbed the little tab and it just took the front of the sticker off. How can i get it off without scratching my tv?

2007-10-10 11:45:22 · 10 answers · asked by Mike G 4

My only earing just fell down the drain on my sink! How to I retrieve it!

2007-10-10 10:57:16 · 6 answers · asked by themanwithnoplan 1

I'm art directing a short movie for a graduation year project. It requires that an image be rear-projected, or frontal projected onto a screen that needs to be rather large, 16 feet wide and about 9 feet high. It needs to be constructed relatively cheaply (less than $200.) It needs to reproduce the image fairly clearly, but not the quality of a store bought screen.

What materials would you recommend I use for the screen? Any suggestions for it's construction?

2007-10-10 10:43:37 · 4 answers · asked by Danny H 1

1. explain why the careful placing of dust sheets is vital when applying paint by a roller.
2. explain briefly why te allocation of time across other ocupations can affect all operations.
3. where can information be found on how to deal with an accidental spillage of paint?!

thanks alot 4 any help

2007-10-10 10:38:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

1. solvent borne gloss paint will produce a profesional finish if the painter carries out certain tasks when preparing a new tin of paint for use. list 2 such tasks
2. state how you can protect passangers by from the risk of having paint products dropping onto them?
3. where exterior walls are to be painted explian why it is essential to provide surface protection to items that are both below and off to both sides of the immediate work area

thanks 4 any help!

2007-10-10 10:36:27 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a small brick landing at my back door with five brick stairs leading down into the yard. The brick is about seventy years old and seems to be eroding. Some of the bricks on the ends of the stairs are loosening and the mortar is chipping away in other places. Is there something I can do? I understand sealant could help, is that true? What type? And how is it applied? Thanks!

2007-10-10 10:25:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous