Do It Yourself (DIY) - November 2007

How do you close the flu on a fireplace?

2007-11-19 02:08:48 · 6 answers · asked by curiouslyasking 1

the show is draining show when i take a shower

2007-11-19 02:02:11 · 7 answers · asked by joe d 1

2007-11-19 01:35:40 · 10 answers · asked by Josh W 2

I am laying a decorative slab patio that covers an area of approx 15 square metres.

Is my assumption correct in that if I am laying it on a bed of mortar, I will only need sand and cement ? How much sand and cement would I need and approx how much would this cost ?

What if I lay my slabs on a bed of just screeded sand ? How much sand would I need and approx what cost would this be ?

All help is appreciated........thanks a lot.

2007-11-19 01:13:08 · 7 answers · asked by gavman99 1

How does the quality of low price, store's own brand paint vary from the big name twice the price stuff? Do you get less coverage for example? Is it 'watered down'. Thanks for helping.

2007-11-19 01:11:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

On a scale diagram, if 1 cm represents 20 metres, how do I find out how many mm represents 2 metres?
We are planning to make a display garden and we need to work this out to put up a fence round the boundary.
I have a rough idea but I need to know the correct mesurements...Any Ideas?

2007-11-19 00:40:16 · 6 answers · asked by No idea 2

my husband has on and off said that he wished he owned a soldering iron.
this year i want to surprise him by giving him one.. only problem is.. i have no idea what a soldering iron is.
and if i ask him, he'll know.
and if i ask at the store, the salesperson will do a job on me and have me spending way more then i need to.
sadly, this has happened to me on more then one occassion.

so..
here i am asking your advice.

what is a soldering iron?

he wants one just for around the house (not for frequent or heavy duty work) which brands do you recommend?

which brands to avoid?

thank you xx

2007-11-18 23:14:58 · 7 answers · asked by chilly 5

I am taking delivery of new floorboards tomorrow to replace the tatty floorboards in my bedroom. I know you have to leave them for a period of time before nailing them down but I don't know how long.

2007-11-18 22:43:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Now, I can't get my soap out of the glass molds I poured them into! I can't believe i forgot to grease them. I have to have them on the self first thing tomorrow! QUICK HELP PLEASE!!!

2007-11-18 17:21:07 · 1 answers · asked by kimiko 2

Floor seems to be about 1/2 to 3/4 inchs high on left side. Ceiling is higher on right side. Planning on just leveling the ceiling from the shelve sides and have shelf uprights support it, but need the floor base level to accomplish that.

2007-11-18 16:51:33 · 10 answers · asked by dohakabul04 1

i am interested in it and would like to try it.

2007-11-18 16:17:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anon 1

The Item number is ---13135, D2257WG--21.44 SQ FT planks

2007-11-18 16:14:36 · 2 answers · asked by JSEXGF06 1

I have a BUNCH of quotes that I like a lot (like 30) and i didn't know how to display them in my room! i was thinking about maybe typing them up and putting them on pink construction paper (since my room is all pink) and then putting them on the walls. any other ideas? and i dont want to paint them on, cuz there's too many.

2007-11-18 16:04:59 · 5 answers · asked by ♥☺♥☺♥ 2

We moved our clothes line on the weekend, it is a traditional hills hoist, the kind you see in most Australian backyards. We dug the hole, but when we sunk the post in it is not as deep as the hole it was in previously. It seems pretty sturdy, but the problem is that there is cement at the bottom of the post protruding above ground level, which looks kind of ugly. Any ideas for getting this off? We tried a sledge hammer but it seemed pretty stuck fast. Otherwise, is there a way to cover it?

2007-11-18 15:45:59 · 3 answers · asked by imogenx 1

It runs water and stops by itself. Sometimes it won't run water for hours and sometimes every 8 seconds (I've kept track of it) other times its like every minute. If I am lucky the toilet won't run water and I'll be able to take a normal shower.

2007-11-18 15:41:04 · 7 answers · asked by the worr e ore 5

I would like to change the ugly chandelier in the home I just moved in to, however, looking at it I am afraid to do so. There is this UN-COVERED wire hanging down in the chandlier change next to a covered wire. In the picture I saw while trying to figure out how to install a chandelier there was only one wire and it was covered. What is the thin uncovered wire then???? is it safe to touch it??? Pls help

2007-11-18 14:55:21 · 14 answers · asked by anansttasiaaa 1

my mom's {our} house needs work done on it,how can u re-do a bathroom,hall way,bedroom,& living room?Like floors ??????

2007-11-18 14:12:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, I have some serious bramble issues that need clearing.

I saw something which I can only describe as a meat cleaver on stick which seemed to be great for clearing them - what is the name of this item?

Also, what would be a good alterntive for clearing the brambles. There are a LOT, I would estimate dimensions at 40ft length, 10-15ft height, and 20ft width basically a massively overgrown fence.

2007-11-18 14:07:11 · 5 answers · asked by The_Pope_Smokes_Dope2 2

2007-11-18 13:50:38 · 6 answers · asked by AIJUN W 1

2007-11-18 13:06:14 · 11 answers · asked by michaelsan 6

I have a basement stucco project so i went to home depot for some metal lathe. Next to it they had plastic lathe that they claim was just as good but cheaper. Anyone every use it? Know anything about it? TY

2007-11-18 12:19:21 · 5 answers · asked by tyrone c 2

lady this is tuffy work

2007-11-18 11:45:15 · 10 answers · asked by LARRY4599 2

I want to use coal this year for my wood buring stove but i can't seem to find a place that i can buy it. Does any one know wher i can purchase it in tons not bags.

2007-11-18 11:27:41 · 8 answers · asked by maria v 1

beginning? any snafues to look for,,,,I ask as in any project there are the surprises and I am hoping to head off any surprise,,

2007-11-18 11:24:38 · 7 answers · asked by ideame 3

Hello,

I am building a house that is 26' x 40' I would like to have a steel beam spanning the 40' length at the center of the 26' wall over the basement. Right now I have a choice if I want the beam flush with the perimeter sill plate, or lowered 1-1/2" and have a sill plate on top of the beam. There will be a support column at 15'-10" supporting the beam. The ends of the beam will be in pockets in a poured concrete wall.

The house will be a stick framed with no load bearing interior walls. The basement will be finished with drywall on the ceilings and the above floor will be 3/4" hardwood. The joists will be blocked and toe-nailed to the foundation wall sill plate.

I was wondering if you can tell me:

- What are the advantages and disadvantages resting the joists directly on the steel beam?
- If I do need a 2-by plate between the joists and the beam must it be pressure treated?
- What size beam and column I will need and how much should I expect to pay?

Thanks for your help!

2007-11-18 10:57:38 · 9 answers · asked by dannywild1 2

I hear the plug sockets have to be 300mm from the floor in house holds , is this correct, btw i am talking about new build homes..thanks

2007-11-18 10:07:19 · 8 answers · asked by 101 4

2007-11-18 09:23:38 · 9 answers · asked by medler 2

2007-11-18 03:39:24 · 9 answers · asked by yf g 2

We are converting our garage into a kitchen extension. It has a single brick wall at present, what gap should we leave between this and the stud wall we are putting up? Building regs will be inspecting it. They did tell me but I have forgotten.

2007-11-18 03:14:19 · 10 answers · asked by maggie166wride 1

have you heard of like contests that you build something with a list of items in a time limit like something to save an egg when you drop it from a window like in mythbusters
well do you have any other ideas for contest type things

2007-11-18 03:04:54 · 5 answers · asked by lilkev1211 1