Do It Yourself (DIY) - November 2007

2007-11-14 13:58:03 · 4 answers · asked by Ice maker 1

Im at work. Need to fix a shelf to my desk like asap. i have the shelf ready. all i can found out the back are screws, screwdriver, couple of nails, hammer, and those plastic bracket type things which you normally put in holes to adjust the height of a shelf. i know this all sounds silly but nobody here really has any idea about these sorts of things. how can i do it????

2007-11-14 13:42:31 · 2 answers · asked by Chelsea W 1

It is a Swingline heavy duty tacker model #800. It has alot of sentimetal value to me. I need the pushrod that moves the stap[les into place for injection.

2007-11-14 13:35:36 · 5 answers · asked by richpena2 2

2007-11-14 13:27:18 · 5 answers · asked by mack j 1

2007-11-14 12:12:27 · 8 answers · asked by homer simpson 3

I have a hole 43" deep and about 8-10 inches across. A pipe about 3" in diameter is also going in there. Is two 80 pound bags of ready mix enough?

2007-11-14 10:44:22 · 5 answers · asked by Tim G 1

wiring? plumbing?

2007-11-14 10:38:33 · 9 answers · asked by marketing101x 1

I have used this before and it has stayed inflated for weeks! Now whenever I sleep on it, it deflates. One side in "smooth" the other is fuzzy. And I don't know if the air is coming out the cap or little blow in air thing. And it could be coming out on the sides. The water thing isn't working.

P.S I have patched up a hole with the mattress repair tape. Could the air be coming out of that even though it's repaired??

2007-11-14 09:24:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a Boston Terrier. I am going to the mountains in a lob cabin with her. the people I will stay with do not want her in the house a whole bunch. So , they have a 50 ft. long 8 ft. wide deck. 38 ft is covered. I need to make a portable ( meaning it will fit in the back of a pick up truck laying down) pen that she can not jump out of . the deck is really,really high up, and the rails are far enough apart she could fall through. so, made out of maybe chicken wire and wood, or pvc pipe, i need a idea for a a small, like 4 ft long, 4ft wide, and 3.5 ft tall. thanks.....

2007-11-14 09:22:39 · 5 answers · asked by GyspieWoman 1

2007-11-14 08:07:47 · 2 answers · asked by estes_amy 1

2007-11-14 08:06:23 · 7 answers · asked by estes_amy 1

in an attic

2007-11-14 08:05:50 · 9 answers · asked by dmciscool2007 2

I'm redoing my bedroom floor (I live in a Mobile Home)

Floating Floors were suggested.. >_>..
I have no idea what they are?
I have a few questions;

Are they safe/Durable
Do they move around when you walk? (Excuse my ignorance)
What types of floating floors are there?
How expensive will it be? (My room is 10x11 ft with a 8x3 ft closet)
Will they withstand heavy furniture? (Beds/Dressers/Desks)

And by the name floating, I get the impression that they are just sitting on the floor? (Ignorance, I know) Will you see the cracks, to the bottom of the floors by the wall.. ?

Haha.
I just need an explanation. [:

Thanks <3

2007-11-14 06:35:45 · 7 answers · asked by pj! 3

I just had my basement refinished. We had the contractor put new drywall over existing plaster walls. I had him put holes in the wall for the wires and I want the speakers exactly across from each other. They weigh about 6 lbs. each. Can I just put the screws through the drywall and plaster without locating a stud for hanging?

2007-11-14 05:23:58 · 6 answers · asked by homer simpson 3

It is a medium to large kitchen (approx 16 mts) with plenty of surfaces to stand on ( don't know if that helps) advice please

2007-11-14 04:20:40 · 15 answers · asked by Empeedee 3

Looking at purchasing an 18v Makita Cordless Drill
unsure as to whether a power adapter will work

2007-11-14 03:33:38 · 15 answers · asked by el d 1

I have had problems with the breaker tripping in the past when i plug in heaters or a/c units. Then this morning the plug that shoots electriciy to my garage came out and while I was plugging it back in, that breaker that gives me problems flipped and I lost electricity in parts of the house. When I went to check the breaker, it was still on, not tripped??? Hope thats not to confusing. Is my breaker shot, or part of the wiring or what? Any ideas. I have minimal funds so calling an electrician is out of the question. I do most repairs myself, but this is "GREEK" to me.

2007-11-14 02:44:10 · 6 answers · asked by night_of_mystery29 3

2007-11-14 02:34:32 · 9 answers · asked by lucymaryanne 2

I have looked, and looked in NEC and cannot find anything stating that whether I can, or cannot run romex (nmc) inside emt conduit.

does anybody know about this? Where in nEC is this addressed?

2007-11-14 02:28:35 · 4 answers · asked by john l 1

How much hard core, depth of concrete and where do I place the Damp Proof Membrane, etc?

2007-11-14 02:17:00 · 9 answers · asked by JT68 3

my whole room is wood paneling and i'm sick of it. i want to know if and how i can change the look of the paneling with out removing it. i want to paint in bright colors. what brand of type of paint is the best for this use?

2007-11-14 02:03:59 · 4 answers · asked by lizaudrey 2

I just bought a 100 year old home with a finished attic, that gets very cold in the winter. I want to upgrade the insulation before it gets too cold. There is existing cellulose insulation under the floorboards, and the knee walls are insulated adequately.

I am looking to add additional unfaced fiberglass batt insulation OVER the existing floorboards behind the kneewalls.

Is this feasible, or do the floorboards have to be removed? Can I just lay the fiberglass bats over the floorboards? Will this provide adequate insultion?

2007-11-14 01:34:16 · 6 answers · asked by myth2112 2

2007-11-14 01:13:05 · 5 answers · asked by loverlynn29 1

2007-11-14 01:02:08 · 3 answers · asked by DannyBoy 1

Recently widowed and have a garage full of tools and electrical items as he was an electrician and want to get a fair price. Thank you

2007-11-14 00:56:23 · 2 answers · asked by Irene G 2

2007-11-13 19:40:52 · 4 answers · asked by 1/32infman310 1

I am going to be working in a part of a garage. 2 walls are cinder block, I will have to build another barrier and dampen that, and then sound proof the wood garage door. It doesn't have to be perfect, just deaden the sound in the room for recording and muffle it enough that it will not annoy the neighbors.
Thanks for your help!

2007-11-13 19:30:17 · 55 answers · asked by mental.note 2

What are the biggest expenses material wise?

2007-11-13 19:19:32 · 7 answers · asked by marketing101x 1

I replaced the flap valve and the seal so I don't think these are the culprits. Is there anything else that could be broken other then the flapper?


thanks

2007-11-13 17:03:20 · 5 answers · asked by theevilpeter 1

1961 RCA Whirlpool Stainless Cooktop
Works great, looks new
Pilots (2) are burning and appear normal--light and dark blue flame.
But this odor is really noxious--it's like I'm burning some bad diesel fuel or something. Nothing was boiled over, the stove is very clean. No changes. I've got a CO detector pugged in near--registering 0.0
We are leaving the external exhaust fan on low for now--ANY IDEAS??

2007-11-13 17:01:48 · 2 answers · asked by kalamata8 1