Do It Yourself (DIY) - October 2007

2007-10-06 14:01:37 · 6 answers · asked by Becky 3

I applied thompson watershied to my wooden porch and some areas are glossy and some are not. Should I pressure wash the glossy area and re- apply the watershield or should I just leave it alone. Any suggestions would be great

2007-10-06 12:37:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've just renovated my bathroom and the final thing was to install our new toilet - it doesn't fit!!! We went back to the store and they said all toilets are a standard size - the problem is there is only 10 inches between where the bolts go and the wall and we need 12 for any of the toilets that are now made. Any ideas???????

2007-10-06 12:37:27 · 7 answers · asked by Mica 4

2007-10-06 12:17:33 · 11 answers · asked by kentucky tank 1

I'm refinishing an old cabinet/sideboard/? that I got for free from an old neighbor. I don't know exactly what it is, but it's low, like a sideboard, with three doors. When I got it, there were no knobs, but there is a hole in each door.

The problem is, the holes are RIGHT in the center of the doors! Is there any reason for this? Would this be an OK place to put the knobs? Or would it be better to drill new holes on the side, and if I did that, what would I do about the old holes?

I know there were a lot of questions there - any help or info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

2007-10-06 12:11:07 · 5 answers · asked by KrisD 4

i tried putting the leaves between wax paper and ironing it but the wax paper only stays together for a short time. is there a specific way to iron it that would make the wax paper stick together long. or is there another way of preserving the leaves?

2007-10-06 12:08:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband thought that I had bought a roman tub faucet for our new jacuzzi tub, but I bought a wall mount. The roman tub faucet just don't have enough room. So now I have three pretty little holes in the corner of my tub! Any idea of how to cover it? Does Jacuzzi sell a 'corner plate' or something? If not any other ideas? I don't want a 'hole-y' tub! Thanks!

2007-10-06 11:33:04 · 8 answers · asked by obscureallure 2

i would like to paint over the old yellow tile on our bathroom walls, and of course in the shower. is that possible, and how can i do that?

2007-10-06 11:10:06 · 3 answers · asked by prettygirl415 2

I saw a couple of joint compound at home depot. What is the difference between top-layer and all purpose? Is top-layer more special for some reason. And are there other types out there.

2007-10-06 10:55:18 · 0 answers · asked by RT 2

Hi ,
how much will a 90 lbs dry/type concrete cover ..the bag you add water from home depot ? I want to do a 4 inch deep path to my backyard for a walkway ..
thanks JJ ..las vegas

2007-10-06 10:42:10 · 4 answers · asked by KOOL7 2

i was cleaning the bathrooms and when i reached my toilet, i put in comet(the germ killing powder for tilets) and when i went to turn the knob, no water cam out....you know whenyou trun the toilret knob, water comes down form the sides, well no water cam down,. plzz help.
i donr thkn the chain is broken, it looks fine, i think its the amount of water in the tank... how much water is supposed to be in it. my toilet has water below the cicle thing

2007-10-06 10:09:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

i tried to flush the toilet but i wouldnt flush. i would turn the knob but htenn nio water would come, i think it was no water to flush or something.....what the hell do i do? i was cleaning the bathrooms, then i turned the knob but no water came down....u kno the wter that comees down when u flush what do i do??

2007-10-06 09:27:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-06 08:54:26 · 5 answers · asked by kt_brown2003 2

I'm trying to get a ballpark figure on wiring a 2000 square foot house with a 200 amp service. Is there an outline that I can follow somewhere? Any advice or pricing guidelines I can go by?

2007-10-06 07:04:20 · 2 answers · asked by norskybh8 2

I'd like to buy/rent a porta potty unit like you see at fairs, construction sites, etc., to place in the area near my barn, so I don't have to run back to the house at such times. What do I need to know about this idea? What's the best way to obtain one? empty it? maintain it? etc., What costs, problems am I likely to encounter?

2007-10-06 05:56:37 · 2 answers · asked by Arthur of El Mirage 1

Hi everyone, I need to buy a hitch plus the ball and wiring from uhaul, they charge $45/hr to install it...but my husband is very handy so i think he can install it, but we need it in a hurry does anyone know how long it takes to install,.

is it very complicated to install ? as i said hubby is extremely handy, but approximately how many hrs does it take to install,

2007-10-06 05:55:08 · 7 answers · asked by WellaTeam 2

2007-10-06 05:43:41 · 6 answers · asked by MIke T 1

I'm renting, so I can't paint my room. What would you use on a wall in this situation? In the past, I have tacked up wrapping paper, carpet remnants, fence pieces, curtains and posters. But this space I'm moving into is HUGE and I have no idea what to fill it with! The cheaper, the better. Something that makes a good visual impact is also important, obviously.

2007-10-06 05:40:38 · 4 answers · asked by newwavepony 2

I bought a wood dinningroom table at a garge sale. this table had the peel and stick tiles on top of it. I removed all the tile bit i cant get the glue off. is there some type of chemical that i can use to get the glue off? what would be the best solution?

2007-10-06 05:27:41 · 5 answers · asked by michelle r 4

2007-10-06 04:49:19 · 2 answers · asked by tom t 1

Or is 10mm absolutely necessary?

2007-10-06 04:03:45 · 3 answers · asked by Sid 1

i need a 22 foot long carpet x 4ft 6 wide carpet for my hall entrance. how many sq yards or whatever do i need from the carpet shop

2007-10-06 03:42:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have got an ink cartridge firmly stuck in the barrel of my pen. This is a list of things which have not worked.
1. Letting out the ink to reduce the size.
2. Hooking it out with a hairpin
3. Scratching it out with scissors
4. Dissolving it in tartaric acid
5. Melting it with a smouldering matchstick
6.Sucking it out with the hoover

Any other ideas?

2007-10-06 03:36:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can anyone advise? Am I using the wrong blade? Understand there are different "sizes" of blades for the electric saw.

2007-10-06 03:07:24 · 6 answers · asked by Novice Carpenter 1

2007-10-06 02:22:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where can I find Waterproof, strike anywhere matches?

Where can I find Waterproof, battery-less flashlights?

Where can I find free topographic maps?

Is there a product called 'smoke signals' ? Where can I get them?

Thanks in advance. I am putting together a Survival Kit.

2007-10-06 01:50:43 · 14 answers · asked by D.A. S 5

this house is on the ocean and was wondering if it would be protected better with marine paint.

2007-10-06 00:55:36 · 5 answers · asked by munkyman 1

hi i am going to put wallboard up in my girlfriends shop...i was going to use 2by 2 timber studding....but some one said you can get alliminium studding...any 1 know anything about this or any links to websites

2007-10-05 23:18:46 · 6 answers · asked by redflyingc 1

I am replacing the tile in my kitchen and having trouble getting the old tile up. The tiles are 12 inch squres, I'm not sure what they are made of, something like linoleum I think. When it was installed it had pre-glued backing and I would like to know the easiest way to remove it. THANKS

2007-10-05 22:38:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im told with a wallpaper steamer the job is messy. Dont mind the mess but is it a difficult thing to do to get "normal" walls back?

2007-10-05 21:44:58 · 20 answers · asked by paul p 1