Do It Yourself (DIY) - October 2007

A Weeping Willow on the lot line, belongs to my neighbor and branches overhang my roof by 15 feet. She will not trim. Tree has gaping hole on 1 side and surely will die. I need to help it along UNNOTICED. Tree fills my gutters, deposits a huge amount of tree matter in the valleys of my roof. We have had water in the basement because the gutters were plugged shut and the water ran down the side of the house and into the basement. I DON'T NEED THIS ANYMORE!!! I am 60 years old and do not like getting on the roof to clean the gutters and valleys. The tree also overhangs 2 fire place chimmenys, so we don't use them. The city says I can cut anything overhanging my property, BUT if I damage the tree in any way, and the tree dies ( or falls because I made it lopsiided), the neighbor can sue for full value replacement (nice city ord.). GUYS - the key word here is "UNNOTICED". I love trees, but it's the tree or me (is that the real question?) Help - one and all

2007-10-03 10:37:37 · 9 answers · asked by philbailey 1

2007-10-03 10:00:44 · 4 answers · asked by britney k 1

i want to get a painter in to do my room....the ceilings and walls will take two coats of emullsion each and gloss the skirting and doors the room is 12 feet by 12 feet any one know how much a proffesional painter would charge

2007-10-03 09:37:30 · 6 answers · asked by redflyingc 1

I am trying to figure how a safe way to dispose of shredded paper. The paper is not finely shredded, it's in large strips. There are 5 trash bags full that need to be disposed of. I don't know what to do with it. It can't just be thrown in the dumpster.

2007-10-03 09:20:31 · 3 answers · asked by Hailey's Mama 2

I am "shocked awake" each morning when my boys hit the ice cold water of the bowl... It's like a freaking Siberian lake! On the other hand the jolt is sufficient enough to wake me up and keep me awake without coffee so I can save some money.. What to do?

2007-10-03 08:28:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://rampplans.org/ramps/Mark_Phillips/ Because I Want To be Able To Move It Back And Forwards, What Are The Dimensions And The Materials Needed They Would Really Help Because I Need It ASAP, Thanks Alot

2007-10-03 08:07:06 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-03 07:47:24 · 10 answers · asked by bill p 1

Any ideas on how to unclog a toilet? I dont have a plunger and don't want to go out and buy one. My friends used it and now the toilet wont flush and the water builds up and it takes 8 hours to go back down.

2007-10-03 07:35:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

If I am taping several walls, is it best to use the paper or fiberglass mess tape. I seem to recall that I used this mesh tape in the past, and the walls cracked. Then again, it was a new garage structure. Also, If you ARE using mesh tape, do you have to use a special setting compound mud?

Any opionions on how to best use the mesh tape would be greatly appreciated.

2007-10-03 07:17:50 · 10 answers · asked by zanthus 5

I want to finish part of my basement and need to know what the average width of the floor is. I will need to use a power nailer (the .22 caliber kind) to drive nails into the concrete, and do not know how much room there is to work with. How long do you usually get the nails? How far under the basement floor would the waste line be?

2007-10-03 07:16:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just moved into a new rental home with a backyard full of roses. I am wondering how do I care for them?? Water, fertilizer, pruning??? My thumb is not of the green variety and I am totally new to this - alot of advice (or where to find advice online) would really help!!

2007-10-03 07:14:31 · 3 answers · asked by angellovesryan 2

2007-10-03 07:05:59 · 3 answers · asked by adpkr 2

I attempted to reglaze my bathroom wall tile (subway tile) with self leveling reglazing paint. It went on relatively smooth but after it dried there were drips and bubbles all over. Does anyone have any recommendations? I used a Purdy 2" brush.

2007-10-03 05:10:14 · 4 answers · asked by nieci100 1

removing old bathtub enclosure broke pieces from bathtub ledge

2007-10-03 05:07:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have a PIR lantern style light on one side of our garage - she who must always be obeyed ( and for those who could possibly not know who this is I mean the wife) has thought that it would be a good idea to have a matching one on the other side. Whats the best way to do it -, putting a juction box in a running both lights out of it?? What size junction box?? (30amp??).
Thanks in advance for any help.

2007-10-03 05:01:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need a huge 12ft by 10 ft. bedsheet,two of them one black and one white for a home made home theater screen.sides will be lightly tensioned/thumb tacked then ironed to get it extra flat.

Where would I get something this large? should I try a local crafts store? thanks.

2007-10-03 04:43:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-03 04:32:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-03 04:23:02 · 2 answers · asked by ntnvasquez 1

Will rerouting my central air unit through my attic instead of under my house cause humidity and mold problems in my attic? I want to install the flexible ducting to replace the old grungy ducts under my house and am thinking out rerouting the air unit through the attic. Thoughts? Suggestions?

2007-10-03 04:17:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need something that will tidy up my wires at work. They are wrecking my head.They get tangled in my chair & everything.Is there anything on the market that u know of. Please help & also where can i gt it? Thanks

2007-10-03 03:23:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to make a sign or banner for a Halloween Parade. Whatever I use will be attached to a 2x4 frame. I have some large styrofoam sheets that I could carve out and paint to look like weathered wood, and I know it would look cool, but I'm just worried about the wind factor. Do you think styrofoam could be nailed to the wood? Will it snap in half if the wind catches it? Is there a way to make it stronger?

2007-10-03 02:00:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-03 00:59:48 · 5 answers · asked by bestballer90 1

self have a plan to construct a house, hence looking for a good plan and advise with front view photographs, planned to construct with 4 bed room, 1 hall, 1 sitout, 1dinning room, 1kitchen and attached bathrooms etc.

2007-10-03 00:07:41 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am making a table to hold an old tv that weighs about 70 lbs. I have the wood but I'm not sure of the design.

2007-10-02 23:29:51 · 3 answers · asked by wakum6 3

One of my favorite hats..i htink it's made mostly out of cotten.... its a geen hat, and the paint is purple.... and its kinda alot, how do i get the pain off without damaging the hat, is there anyway?

2007-10-02 20:23:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a one shower in which the water pressure is so high it makes it unusable, but everywhere else in the house the water pressure is fine.
It's a closed vented system that requires 1 bar pressure which cannot be reduced, so I'm stumped as to how to reduce the pressure for this one shower.
Anyone out there have any idea's?

2007-10-02 19:59:45 · 13 answers · asked by jory 4

I have a compound mitre saw.

I have no problem hanging standard crown moulding... but i cannot figure out how to hang it when one piece is straight across the ceiling, meeting with a piece that goes up a staircase.

Please help and give as detailed of a response as you can.

Thanks!

2007-10-02 19:10:37 · 7 answers · asked by oneakmusic 2

I need to build a veranda but Stratco is very pricey even for the DIY kits. Am I better off getting a builder to build it or is their cheaper options on the market?

2007-10-02 18:13:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a clog in my shower drain and I removed the metallic top but there's another part inside of it that is white in the shape of a cross. I believe it's the hair trapper but removing the hair didn't clear the clog. I want to get an auger that I bought in there but I have no clue how to remove this white plastic. Anyone knows how to do it?

2007-10-02 16:55:07 · 7 answers · asked by Steve M 2

2007-10-02 16:01:21 · 6 answers · asked by MARK T 1