Do It Yourself (DIY) - October 2007

2007-10-28 03:44:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-28 02:42:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-28 01:36:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

When ever I use the stove to boil water, etc.below my over the range microwave without using the exhaust fan, I have trouble using my microwave. This time the magnatron blew. I this a common problem with over the ranges micros

2007-10-28 01:28:19 · 2 answers · asked by Paul R 1

Hi,
I am replacing a twin light switch with a twin dimmer, but I am puzzled by the way the switches were wired up.
Coming into the socket are two mains cables, labeled 1 and 2.
Both earths go to the earth in the housing.
Black 1 (live i gather) goes to the top of switch 1. Black 2 goes to the bottom of switch 2.
Red 1 goes to the bottom of switch 1, and then another red cable runs from that to the top of switch 2. The red from mains cable 2 is left hanging.

The dimer I have has 2 seperate units, with a live connector, a connector for the cable to the light, and an earth. I understand I just run a cable from the earth to the earth in the housing, but what do I do with the other cables? Why is that red cable left hanging in the air?
Chris

2007-10-28 00:39:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Today my dad bought a pair of boots but the lady didnt take the security cap off. Is it true that it contains ink and if u try remove it ink will go all over. we have no way to get it off at a shop and my dad needs them by tomorrow.
Thanks.

2007-10-27 21:26:41 · 8 answers · asked by Girl with a brain 3

Okay my youngest baby is about half way though the stage where the toilet is a toy..We where doing realy good untill about a week ago..I cought her playing in the toilet and she had just flushed it when I relized she was in the bathroom..Even since the potty hasn't worked right..When we flush it is slow to go down..almost over flows first and takes for ever to go down and we always have to forcefuly plunge it to take even a little bit of paper down..I am just learning how to fix things so if you can give a good site or detailed directions on how to fix this issue it would be great!

2007-10-27 20:33:52 · 16 answers · asked by Sarah G 2

2007-10-27 18:55:13 · 5 answers · asked by checkmate1212 2

I brought a mirror from home depot today, I brought these two mirror mounting double sided tapes as one of the sales person told me, and mounted the mirror on my wall as the instruction, but after 2 hours the mirror fell off the wall and shattered. and I still return the mirror back to home depot? For some reason I felt like I'm not responsible for this incident.

Thank you for your help

2007-10-27 18:22:06 · 6 answers · asked by None 1

2007-10-27 16:37:09 · 2 answers · asked by Mary G 1

I,ve seen them before and they really put off the heat and seem to last for years.Do they have a rack in the bottom to keep the fire off the bottom?

2007-10-27 15:33:57 · 2 answers · asked by tooljohn 1

Has anyone tryed to make there own hydrogen fuel cell to use on there car??
And if so what kind of results did you get from it??

2007-10-27 15:33:11 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our house thermostat has four wires, and we just purchased a digital thermostat and it has only two wires coming out of the thermostat, how do I install this, is it possible ?

2007-10-27 14:41:40 · 3 answers · asked by Mommyof3 3

Our family has 3 pairs in the garage, and I want them off the garage floor, cause they are big and floppy, rarely used, take up floor space, and annoy me.

How can I hang them on the wall neatly?

Some sort of.... thingy to hold them neat on the wall and out the way?

2007-10-27 14:34:45 · 4 answers · asked by Narky 5

a bathroom vanity top.

2007-10-27 12:47:29 · 4 answers · asked by Gary N 1

I have just installed a toilet. It seemed to go pretty easy, put I just want to know one thing. If I installed it incorrectly, how long would it take to leak. I didn't replumb the tank, I just put the wax ring in and set the toilet.

Thanks for your help!

2007-10-27 12:15:28 · 6 answers · asked by JP 1

I have a couple of questions about sanding and staining wood

1. after sanding, what's the best way to get rid of all the sawdust?
2. how does the grit and quality of the sanding affect the stain? (I'm using pine wood). Does a rough sand make the stain not take as well? Does a bad (ie uneven) job sanding mean dark and light patches of stain?

Thanks !!

2007-10-27 11:20:50 · 11 answers · asked by Mister Sarcastic 4

all answers are acceptable......though if you also know how I could make it look back the way it was while in the process....like plaster or something??

2007-10-27 10:58:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im trying to find a website that shows pictures of different interior painting techniques and then shows how to do it. So far Im empty handed. Any help??

2007-10-27 10:41:25 · 3 answers · asked by Jen 3

The barn would includde an tack room and wash room. All the stalls would be 12 x 12, and the indoor arena would be 90 x 200.Does anyone know the cheapest price would be I don't care who buildds it as long as it is very sturdy and strong.

2007-10-27 10:40:44 · 4 answers · asked by SC 2

im doing an addition and i just wanted to know how thick should the vapor barrier be for the home foundation, is 6 mm ok?

2007-10-27 09:36:01 · 3 answers · asked by some guy 2

Here are links to pictures of my Worx Battery (18V 1.7Ah) and its accompanying charger unit. The battery is for the "Worx 10-inch 18V Cordless Grass Trimmer" (here is a picture of the grass trimmer: http://images.canadiantire.ca/media/images/products/images/Assortments/PrimaryAssortments/GardenPatio/PowerEquipment/GrassTrimmers/0602256_450_CC_538b3.jpg ):

Battery and Charger 1:
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff85/quantass/battery/batterycharger-3.jpg

Battery and Charger 2:
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff85/quantass/battery/batterycharger-2.jpg

Battery IN Charger:
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff85/quantass/battery/batteryincharger.jpg

Battery on its Side:
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff85/quantass/battery/battery-side.jpg

Battery from the top:
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff85/quantass/battery/battery-front.jpg

2007-10-27 08:59:59 · 2 answers · asked by Questrade Coupon Code 4

just curious, but how do you shock yourself using the carpet thing? like i know that you have to rub your feet on the carpet...but then what do you touch?

2007-10-27 08:51:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My wife and I are looking to build a new home next year and are interested in an energy efficiant house. We are planning to use thermosofts radiant heat flooring, indirect lighting (low voltage lighting) as well as alot of other things. I stumbled onto a site that has a lifetime warrenty on there product www.valuebuild.com. Has anyone ever used something like this? Does using just osb and the structured foam instead of 2X4 studs compromise structural integrety? Would it hold up to the weather? What are possible problems with the system ? I have lots of questions about it that I would love to talk to a contractor about. It seems like it is a possible way to go but I am half way scared to go that route since it is not common. I'm affraid I'll dump a fortune into the house and it will not hold up after a few years. Any comments?

2007-10-27 08:25:28 · 3 answers · asked by david_d_gates 1

This is a brand new dent that just happened today.

2007-10-27 07:52:30 · 4 answers · asked by dimples 1

My cousin went up to the roof, just to see how far she'd see. It was ok, but now she can't get off, because she is afraid (gets giddy).
She is just sitting up there, on the last step of the roof ladder and won't bulge. I told her not to be a baby, but come down, and she won't.
If I tell her grandmother (she lives with her grandmother who is my great grand aunt), she won't let her go to the school party next week, she said she would not go if she did something silly.
How can I get her off without telling no one, obviously?

2007-10-27 07:49:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-27 07:15:54 · 3 answers · asked by pennelope 1

I think they are the greatest tool ever invented! I've wanted one all my life, but now that I've bought one - I can hardly wait to use it!

2007-10-27 06:43:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

It stay if I used caulk to put it up? I'm going to be replacing the tub in the next year. Will I be able to get the holder back off without damaging the holder?

2007-10-27 06:13:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-27 05:47:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous