Do It Yourself (DIY) - November 2007

Do i have buy a grow light, and how long should i leave it on, and how much should i water it and when do u know when to stop.

2007-11-18 02:52:47 · 3 answers · asked by monkey face 2

Where our driveway lines up against the house, we need to fill it with caulk. However, the depth is approx 4 to 5 inches and I read that the caulk should be no more than 1.5 inches deep.
What should be used to fill the remaining 3.5 inches...

2007-11-18 02:42:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son got this new indoor basketball hoop that you can mount into the wall. He put it in his room which has carpet flooring. Is there some sort of portable mat that you can put on the carpet to make a basketball bounce?

2007-11-18 02:35:09 · 2 answers · asked by dabestanswerer... 1

Last night one toilet would not flush. I looked in the tank and there's no water in there.

I used the other toilet, but then this problem appeared in it, too (no water in tank).

I cannot flush either toilet. I've put a call into a plumber. What could be wrong? If I pour water in the tank, I've heard that the toilet will flush, but what if there's a stoppage? I don't want all that stuff all over my floor!

2007-11-18 02:07:10 · 6 answers · asked by david h 2

renovating old house. have removed all of old plaster walls and laps. old 2X4 are in good condition perfectly strait. should i brace 2X4 before drywalling?

2007-11-18 02:05:01 · 6 answers · asked by Dman 1

2007-11-18 01:40:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

just one radiator in the whole house does not get hot. I have tried bleeding it and it starts getting hot then when I stop it goes cold ageain. Should I bleed radiators with the heating on or off ? What am I doing wrong ?

2007-11-18 01:16:07 · 18 answers · asked by david p 1

Just bought my first house. My water pressure in my kitchen and bathroom sink are good. My shower though, is not so good. I've checked for build-up and even changed the showerhead. Don't really want to call a plummer, what are my other options? Help

2007-11-18 00:14:12 · 5 answers · asked by Missi 2

2007-11-17 23:51:30 · 3 answers · asked by lee b 1

Can I just level the earth and put down sand or do I have to get a builder to put down a hardcore base for the slabs? Thank you.

2007-11-17 22:45:22 · 4 answers · asked by Spiny Norman 7

And should use? Thanks.

2007-11-17 22:06:35 · 15 answers · asked by marie 1

Hello, My Mother Bless her Heart Just Gave me a beutiful new sewing Machine I Want to learn to make a Family Quilt for her, and the 4 granddaughters that I have also. Ty Dreamspirit

2007-11-17 19:00:49 · 3 answers · asked by dreamspirit1965few 1

2 outlets

2 lights

thats it

with and without labor.

thanks!

2007-11-17 16:37:44 · 4 answers · asked by marketing101x 1

I found: http://www.mytoolstore.com/dremel/drillprs.html at home depot today. Anyone know if it holds other dremels than that one? I have a Black and Decker dremel and hoping it will fit before i buy it. Thanks

2007-11-17 15:48:08 · 6 answers · asked by nerfpallys 3

How can we prevent this hair problem!?

2007-11-17 15:46:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mom recently passed me down her classical guitar (she doesn't know anything about guitar). I wanted to try classical guitar out so I went to the local guitar store and they gave me this La Bella guitar strings and I don't know how to replace them. I dont want to take it in cause they charge money for replacements. My guitar had 5 strings but 1 was broken and we took that and a normal one out. How do i replace the strings.

2007-11-17 15:41:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a single pane window in my living room and the cold air just pours in. I bought one of those plastic insulation kits. Does anybody think it will help? And why do i have to heat it up with a hair dryer?

2007-11-17 12:43:22 · 3 answers · asked by chef4133 2

I want to add a receptacle to the hallway. There's a switch a few feet above the spot that I want the receptacle. The problem is that I looked at the switch and there wasn't any neutral passing through it. If there was I could have pigtailed my wires from there. My house has underground crawling space, so I'm guessing the wiring is going in from there. I would just have to find the junction box closest to the receptacle and grab my hot and neutral from there. I've never been down there, but I'm guessing there would be a stud right below the wall I need to go to, and I would have to drill a hole through that stud and then feed my wires through. Does that sound right? I'm a student electrician, so I haven't had much experience when it comes to locating where the wires are coming in. I know how to wire any circuit, though ( three-way switches,four-ways, half hot receptacles, gfci, etc. Just haven't experienced around the house much. Please let me know if I'm on the right track here,

2007-11-17 11:33:42 · 6 answers · asked by Mr. C 1

2007-11-17 11:21:01 · 6 answers · asked by michinoku2001 7

You are given an unlimited supply of 3 materials

bricks
cement
free roofing


What kind of building (or buildings) can you
make with only the following items and how can you generate
a cash flow from this building (or buildings)?

Keep in mind your not allowed to use wiring, plumping,
windows or anything else on the list.

Ill be happy to give out ten stars to the right answer or answers.

Thanks!

2007-11-17 10:02:54 · 8 answers · asked by marketing101x 1

Can I lie carpet over carpet - not fit it over, but to use it like a rug as I'm renting & can't change it
I am just moving into a rental property and the carpet is not very attractive. I thought I could just cover it with a new carpet, but not fit it as it would be against the landlord's wishes. Someone has now told me that you can't place carpt over carpet as it will damage the old carpet and ruck. I can cope with the rucking (just about) but am really worried about damaging the old carpet as it's not mine. Can anyone help or advise?

2007-11-17 09:33:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you have a 10 foot long 2x4 of pressure treated wood and cut it vertically to make it two 10 foot long 2x2's, are they still 100% pressure treated? Is the pressure treating all teh way through the wood so when it is cut in half vertically, even the cut side is still pressure treated and safe from weather?

2007-11-17 08:15:16 · 7 answers · asked by AVS 2

My bathroom walls are plasterboard which are skimmed and painted.

Is it ok to tile on top of this? and if i do will I run the risk of the tiles falling off in a few years?
I'm considering pulling down all the plasterboard and putting up good quality plywood in its place to tile on. Is this the best thing to do?

2007-11-17 07:33:02 · 17 answers · asked by MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION 5

heard baking soda was good or bleach

2007-11-17 07:00:50 · 7 answers · asked by gemeneye25@prodigy.net 1

I found some termite droppings in the subfloor when I pulled up a tile floor in an upstairs bathroom. I then cut a 2.5'x3' hole in the subfloor to examine the joists. I hammered a screwdriver into the joists, and they were solid, with no visible or internal damage noted. I also did more spot checks throughout the entire subfloor with the hammer/screwdriver method, and notices no other soft spots or termite tunnels. I had two termite inspectors come out. One guy, who worked for a large termite company, said that it was probably ok and that I didn't need to do anything. The second guy, a lone ranger, told me basically that my house would fall down if it went untreated. He started his pricing at $1,200, but quickly got down to $500 when I would sign on right away.

Question...which guy is right? (Probably can't answer that, I'm sure). And 2, are there any good DIY treatments you would recommend.

Thanks for your input!

2007-11-17 06:29:48 · 3 answers · asked by JP 1

2007-11-17 06:08:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

For sharping knives, what type of oil is it? I am looking to sharpen some knives, and local wal mart does not carry the oil, is there a substitute I can use?

2007-11-17 06:01:31 · 10 answers · asked by krennao 7

I found an old rusty horse shoe in my window well on the side of my house. My house has a history: it was an old cape but then they razed it, and made a new house. My basement and foundation is the same though. I am trying to get the rust off the top because it says something, so i soaked it in vinegar. I think it says Rodeo. But I want to know what year it is from to see how old it is. Any ideas how to get the rust off and get fing out what year it is from?

2007-11-17 06:00:06 · 3 answers · asked by jojo23232 3

I have a Black & Decker cordless drill (model AD600). Right now we have a bit in there (flathead screwdriver) and it won't come out. I know we're using the right bit (it came with the dang thing). Last time all we had to do was push down on the part holding the bit in. Of course, we don't have the manual and it isn't available online. We just bought this thing last weekend. My husband doesn't want to just return it but I think something is wrong with it.

2007-11-17 05:54:34 · 2 answers · asked by Marianna R 2

2007-11-17 05:39:52 · 2 answers · asked by sarfraz m 1