Do It Yourself (DIY) - October 2007

i need to find 1 soulution from 2 contractors on how to fix a leaking window frame

2007-10-02 15:45:12 · 7 answers · asked by bestballer90 1

I got some flourescent light fixtures for free and they are for a hospital that is wired for higher voltage for the lighting than 110v.
The voltage on the box says 277 volt, but I think this is that they are rated up to 277, but made for 220 volts wiring.
Do hospitals use 220v for their lighting?
Is there a way to find out more about these light fixtures to be sure I wire them correctly?
I want to wire them to use as indoor lighting for a house, and will wire in a 220 breaker, but need to know if i am right about the lights and the voltage rating for the wiring.

Any advice is helpful and if you are an electrician, leave me an email or a website to learn more or to ask more questions.
The light fixtures are brand new and never opened and they were just throwing them away.

I have multiples, I want to wire them in parallel fashion to a 220 breaker in an existing house panel.
Am I right, will this work?
Thanks!

2007-10-02 15:42:34 · 10 answers · asked by halfwittcg 2

I want to use it on an untreated wood dresser. Something to make it look, old, distressed, shabby chic.

2007-10-02 15:14:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

green or white
black or green
white or red

2007-10-02 15:02:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am looking at placing a mosaic onto a concrete slab

2007-10-02 14:22:22 · 9 answers · asked by janearlymosaicer 1

Which is better? Alarm Systems or Home Security Camera Systems?

2007-10-02 14:06:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently had vinyl siding installed on my house. Guys wrapped tyvek and added blue insulation first. Then they put mounting plates in the appropriate spots and hung all but one light for me. I got a new light and found they only left a black and white wire extending through a small hole in the foam insulation for the light. Do I need to worry about grounding it? I have an older house with bx, no ground wire. How about all the rest of the lights and floods they installed? I assume they did them the same way.
Thanks.

2007-10-02 13:33:39 · 8 answers · asked by Richard C 3

I've plunged it to death, thru rid x and also vinegar, baking soda w/cold water....nothing has helped. Also, tried snaking it and sticking my hand up there...nothing.. I go to flush the toilet, it just fills up with water and begins to overflow. Any help would be great, before having to pay that expense of a plumber, especially where I live....thanks

2007-10-02 13:21:36 · 7 answers · asked by ccj 1

i need to know how to fix a leaking window frame in a brand new house. how should this problem be solved?

2007-10-02 11:57:31 · 5 answers · asked by bestballer90 1

Hired some one to repave drive way, he ripped tar up and left gravel, it leads to garage under house. He was paid.


what can i do, how bad am i screwed

any home patches i can make so i can use driveway and garage in winter?

2007-10-02 11:44:42 · 6 answers · asked by jean_has_cats 2

well i am doing a assignment and i can't find no information to help me soo may you please help me!!

2007-10-02 10:02:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

You know that car window paint, the stuff that comes in the little tube and you can write on windows and then it just comes off with washer fluid blah blah blah.

where in walmart is it located? Is it with the art supplies (like regular paint and crayons) or with party supplies?

and please no "You can make it with jello" or "Finger paint works too" because this is for cheerleading, and we have like two minutes to run around and tag cars haha. so yeah.

2007-10-02 09:48:05 · 17 answers · asked by Blah Blah Blah 5

I have a 1080 square foot apartment. All of the walls are painted WHITE. My children have marked on every inch of every wall, door and closet with colored markers, permanent markers, crayons, pencils, pens, keys and whatever else they could find. They think the walls are giant paper.

I've tried scrubbing the walls but decided that it's not worth the time being that large areas are covered with these markings. My lease ends the end of November and I did't pay a security deposit when I moved in and don't want to get charged and I need to find out if I should hire a painter to paint the walls white or do it myself?

I'm trying to be as cheap as possible. There's nothing special about the paint that is on the wall. It's not glossy or anything. I think that it's just flat, white paint.

My question is... would it be cheaper to hire a painter to paint a 1080 sqft. apartment WHITE, not including the celing or should I do it myself with no family or friends that can help?

2007-10-02 09:40:35 · 13 answers · asked by Really Cool Person 2

I am wanting to build an outdoor bench, what is the best type of wood I should use? And at bunnings do they cut wood to you measuments?

2007-10-02 09:02:20 · 10 answers · asked by rakel 1

I have a slight problem. The downstairs bay window area is brick, however upstairs the inside is plaster boarded.

The existing single radiator was the old type which didn't convect much heat. I have now bought a double and I am concerned as to weight of the radiator as its heavy.

I have bought some heavy duty plasterboard wall plugs, but I am concerned as to whether or not the wall will be able to support the weight of the radiator.

Any advice out there?

The radiator

2007-10-02 09:01:01 · 9 answers · asked by lewis00007 1

I am going to install a sliding door for a closet. The only problem is that the bottom track of the door is supposed to be screwed to the floor and the floor is tiled. Is there some sort of cement or adhesive that is recommended for this?

2007-10-02 08:55:51 · 4 answers · asked by Kris G 3

privacy is obviously now an issue!

2007-10-02 07:27:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it possible to change an old dryer plug (three large straight prong) to a regular outlet 3 prong (2 straight, 1 rounded) like the normal outlets with 3 prongs found in regular house outlets??

please help! our landlord gave us this old (very old) dryer, and there is no dryer outlets to connect it to.......if i change the outlet, ther will be no place to plug in the washer (very limited space here!! can anyone please, PLEASE help me?

2007-10-02 06:34:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've started working on my basement and have finally reached the drywall stage. The price doesn't seem that different for the three thicknesses of drywall, but the weight does. I'm using a drywall lift, so I guess the weight doesn't matter.

What thickness should I be using on my ceiling and walls? Does it matter at all? If I need one thickness on the ceiling, does it need to be the same on the walls?

2007-10-02 05:32:22 · 6 answers · asked by jjohnsen0 2

also are there paterns for that or is she just gonna have to wing it?

2007-10-02 05:14:20 · 5 answers · asked by ms.pookie 4

i have a washing machine that is made by Gibson...everything works fine except when it goes to spin.....if it has water or clothing in it....it will not spin only make the noise like it's switching into "spin mode" and then nothing but when the clothes are out and the tub is empty is spins extremely fast...what's my problem?

2007-10-02 04:53:08 · 3 answers · asked by smoochiepoo 1

I am planning on painting my bedroom. It is now a VERY light green to a caramel color. Do I need to prime for that? I know I may need more than one coat if I dont prime.
Thanks!

2007-10-02 04:39:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is a black apron that has like a plastic / leather look to it and i was hoping i could repair it with some kind of paint. It apears it may be made out of Polyurethane. It rubs off after time and i keep having to get new aprons. But now they jacked up the price of the aprons and where i work won't give me free ones anymore and i don't want to keep buying new ones myself. Would a Polyurethane paint actually work or is it not the same kind of Polyurethane? Or maybe a Fabric Paint? Theres seems to be so many types of paint and this seems to be an odd material.

Heres a link to it.
http://www.cintasuniforms.com/Store/product.asp?prodid=31060&c=UB05&pc=APR&SID=16800980

Thanks

2007-10-02 03:38:49 · 2 answers · asked by robert w 1

I need to put a new covering of plastic down to cover a small (<150 sq. ft) crawl space. The home is in Massachusetts.

What thickness should I use? I was thinking 6 mm.

2007-10-02 03:38:22 · 8 answers · asked by Born in Bost 1

I just removed some foam toddler bumpers from our wooden table and the double-sided foam tape is stuck to the wood. We tried to peel off the tape but the adhesive is still stuck there and sometimes the foam part rips off. What's the best way to get it all off without destroying the wood or varnish?

(this was a dumb mistake in the first place, I know...)

2007-10-02 02:19:35 · 11 answers · asked by South Shore 1

when i try to flush my toilet, water comes up all the way to toilet seat and it goes down slowly very slowly and does not flush hard enough to take the waste. I dont know whats wrong. I tried many things like open the tank and chain is connected.
I dont know what to do. Help please. whats wrong??
p.s I used to flush paper towels not toilet papers. is that why its causing this problem?

2007-10-02 02:18:49 · 8 answers · asked by Hakoo Ma Shantai 4

I've just finished tiling a backsplash in my kitchen. All went well. However, the instructions for the grout says "periodically mist with water during next 3 days", (in order to aid in the curing process). How often is "periodically"? Too often and the grout will not cure properly as it will be too wet. Not often enough and it could dry out too much, resorting to a sand-like consistency.

Once again, how often is "periodically"?

2007-10-02 02:08:18 · 2 answers · asked by shire_maid 6

I would like to start doing some crafts during the winter. I can't draw or sew so I am looking for things I can make. I like embroidery but what do you do with all the stuff you do. I just want some kind of craft I can do over the winter but it has to have use. I would appreciate any help here. Thanks

2007-10-02 01:41:29 · 9 answers · asked by Debbie M 2

I have one of those blow up beds and it has a hole in the vinyl and I was wondering what i could use to plug the vinyl hole?

2007-10-02 01:15:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

it drips from condensation

2007-10-02 00:46:07 · 3 answers · asked by owfc.rod@rogers.com 1