Do It Yourself (DIY) - November 2007

working anymore. Do I really need to call a tech to fix it or is it fairly simple?

2007-11-12 23:30:00 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2

If i was to build a 10,000 sf foot house from papercrete, roughly how much would I end up paying per sq feet after all the extras like plumbing electric etc.

I understand it has a lot to do with the design, but Im trying to figure out how much papercrete is going to save me on my sq footage.

Thanks

2007-11-12 20:13:58 · 3 answers · asked by marketing101x 1

the fountain has area of 379.94. and circumfrence of 69.08

2007-11-12 18:59:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm an instrumentalist (primarily guitar - acoustic & electric -, piano (an electric-grand), and trumpet), and have been hoping to create a small home-recording set up, just for some instrumental tracks (perhaps vox in future, but I don't sing personally).
Right now, I do very dodgy stuff on an old web-chat microphone and Audacity.
I do however have a copy of Cubase on my laptop.
I generally record drum beats off the electric-grand, then add my instrumentation on top of that. However, I've lately had problems with lag (no doubt from the lack of pro set-up), and would like to have a slightly more serious thing.
I primarily record off my guitars (an electric, and an un-amplifiable acoustic, however I do plan to crystal-wire it sometime soonish), and then sometimes include piano or trumpet over that.
So what equipment (as a minimum) would be good to work with? I don't know all the terminology, so you might have to explain, but any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!

2007-11-12 17:32:33 · 4 answers · asked by nineteen-nineties 2

The room has cement walls, floor and celling with one door and two small basement size windows. What would the best way to soundproof the room while creating good acoustics?

2007-11-12 17:16:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-12 17:01:24 · 6 answers · asked by prevoiced_opinion 1

It is made of stone, and is quite large. I saw these panels that looked like strong canvas with plastic windows in the middle, and they were hanging on a big porch that was a resturant, to keep the draft out. Where would you get something like that?. Something that would give more privacy, and keep me a little more sheltered from Ohio's harsh winters.

2007-11-12 16:45:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

If I only need to Install either a GFCI breaker or a GFCI outlet, which one is better?

2007-11-12 16:24:35 · 7 answers · asked by francjp2003 1

i what to sart to macke some furntiuer but dont know how to join wood to iron or iron to wood

2007-11-12 16:05:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I imagine that it does darken with age, but alot? I'm trying to find out what is hidden beneath layers of paint in a solid wood end table I found...
the inside of the drawer feels harder than pine, but it's darker and not as green as poplar...
smack me if this is a silly question, and if it's unanswerable smack me too.

2007-11-12 15:47:48 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

they will stand anywhere from 6"-20" tall and will be used for home decor. I'd like a machine that will do all the work for me.

2007-11-12 14:25:44 · 12 answers · asked by BRIT C 2

I bought my first 1/2 beef cut and wrapped. I am wondering how much of the total weight on average is waste and byproducts such as fat, bone, intestines, etc, and how much is meat?

Can anyone offer some general information?

2007-11-12 14:23:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a single phase electric motor. i have the electric panel with spare circuit breaker. all i need to know is how to power the motor. it has altogether 9 wires sticking out of it. 3 wires are joined together, another 3 wires are joined together. and there are three separate wires, so altogether i have 5 wires to work with. any help would be appreciated.
thanks

2007-11-12 14:03:47 · 3 answers · asked by gurjeet s 1

Last time my question was:
"Cold air coming in sliding doors-ideas?
I have a slider in my daughter's bedroom, can't seal it off with plastic for the winter b'c hub needs to get out there to shovel the snow off the balcony. I was going to buy fleece to cover the window, just drape it up over the top slider hardware and let it hang down to the floor, that way hub can open it when needed. Do you think the fleece will be warm enough and might it be too heavy? Anyone know of any warm but lightweight materials I could use?"

So I bought the fleece and made a cute curtain in her 2 fav colors using 15 inch squares sewn together. Now I want to back it with a plastic liner to further cut the draft. (The window is fine, there are no cracks or gaps) Any suggestions on how to attach the plastic to the fleece that won't add too much weight to the whole thing and won't sink thru the fabric and look gross like glue probably would? I can't put the plastic thru my sewing machine. Thanks!

2007-11-12 13:34:19 · 6 answers · asked by JungleJane 4

2007-11-12 13:06:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Then the next day all of a sudden it starts working and blowing out hot air. When it goes on for only five minutes it blows out cold air and shuts off and then we freeze the temp even dropped as low as 58. I even reset the thermostat and bought a new one and that was not it either.Please help me I don't want to spend a whole bunch of money calling a tech if it something so simple to fix.

2007-11-12 12:36:44 · 4 answers · asked by lbhoney143 1

Ex. The Reptile & Turtle Basking Platform can also be used as a shelter for land animals. It is easily cleaned with mild soap and water. Dimensions: 21" x 5"x 6".

2007-11-12 12:05:41 · 5 answers · asked by jay j 1

when i, press steam dirty water drip out.

2007-11-12 11:56:04 · 4 answers · asked by dannie l 1

Construction Lagging. What is it? I have been offered a job in it and I don't fully understand what it is at the moment.

2007-11-12 11:24:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

i want to buy my husband a cordless drill, to tell you the truth i dont know one from the other, i want it to be a good make, and around £100ish, i also want a case of bits to go with it, i have been looking, but im just more confused, what is the difference with a cordless drill and a hamer drill.

2007-11-12 11:08:21 · 23 answers · asked by missdiorable 1

the blower on the furnace because i have an outdoor wood boiler so can you adjust the anticipator so that say i have the thermostat set at 72 degrees it will actually have to get up to say 74 or 75 before it will shut off or is that not how the anticipator works?

2007-11-12 10:45:30 · 3 answers · asked by jeff w 1

2007-11-12 10:21:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

When installing grasscoth wallpaper how do you do the corners. Can the wallpaper bend? Or do you just put a seam in the corner? Do you overlap edges at all in case of any shrinkage?

2007-11-12 10:06:05 · 4 answers · asked by honey 1

I am removing the old "popcorn" and we want it smooth.

2007-11-12 09:58:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

whats the best way to plaster over rough walls .only helpfull people answer please. thank you.xxxx

2007-11-12 09:37:48 · 5 answers · asked by big mama 3

My kitchen is in need of a makeover. I have the old plain yellow looking pine cabinets and want to make them look like cherry. how do i go about stripping off the old varnish and poly and putting on a new darker stain? or would i be better off and replacing all of them with new? take in mind that this kitchen was built back in the 40's and has never been updated. i hate it so much.

2007-11-12 09:17:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have some untreated lumber with a little concrete dried on it. Is it safe to burn?

2007-11-12 07:59:14 · 4 answers · asked by colorhappy 2

2007-11-12 07:17:39 · 6 answers · asked by les s 1

I have went through 3 cobalt drill bits trying to drill through a quarter inch thick piece of what I assume to be stainless. The reason I think it is stainless is because i know it has been exposed for at least a year with no rust or discoloration and it is also very heavy (rules out titanium). The band of steel is ¼ thick x 1 ½ wide. Any suggestions as to speed, type of bit, lubrication, etc., will be greatly appreciated!

2007-11-12 05:37:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

look . i hear there is a mixture you buy but i dont know what it is.

2007-11-12 05:06:38 · 1 answers · asked by tonyatomthor 3