Do It Yourself (DIY) - November 2007

2007-11-11 05:42:40 · 3 answers · asked by peg 1

weird question i know...
is water being sucked in all the sudden, and how does the toliet fill up with water and it not go back down the hole.
hmmm, i know, random....

2007-11-11 05:24:38 · 5 answers · asked by Dani (green&navy) 3

Our splash guard (rubber thing that goes from the sink to the disposal) has rotted. We are having a really hard time getting the rubber unattached from the sink so we can replace it with a new one. We are using pliers and a screwdriver but the rubber ring just won't budge. Any ideas?

2007-11-11 04:33:17 · 2 answers · asked by misa1979 2

I have a live wire in my basement that is just dangling with wire nuts on the wires. It is a 3 wire cable w ground. I also have a wire I disconnected when remodeling that fed an outlet and ceiling light. This was a 2 wire with a ground. Can I use a junction box to tie the two cables together to get power back to my outlet and ceiling light? Would I just put a wire nut on the extra wire from the 3 wire cable? I'm assuming this would be the color wire that the 2 wire doesn't have.
Thanks!

2007-11-11 04:11:38 · 7 answers · asked by J R 1

I threw noodle soup yesterday in the toilet. Believe me, I now know just how stupid that was. It got clogged right away when my roommate went to use the bathroom. Anyway, we got some of the stuff out, but not enough. The water trickles down, 5 bottles of Drano later, so there is no sitting water in the toilet, but it still does not work. Any suggestions as to what I can do? I live in an apartment, so I don't have a garden hose or anything like that.

2007-11-11 03:49:49 · 8 answers · asked by P 2

I plan on using it to make things as a hobby. I don't mind spending a few extra bucks to get something with more options or better performance. What do you recomend? I noticed dewalt has one for about $519 on amazon which was $400 used. Would that be a good one for what i want? I know dewalt is great.

2007-11-11 02:10:12 · 4 answers · asked by justwondering6400 1

2007-11-11 01:42:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-11 00:34:00 · 11 answers · asked by shoopy213@yahoo.co.uk 2

I am fixing a flat screen tv to the wall and need to know what the distance between the wall battons/joists are. its a plasterboard wall.

2007-11-10 19:13:06 · 17 answers · asked by AS IT IS 1

I tried to use pliers to unscrew the drain but it was so coroded that the crossbars just fell apart. So I tried to loosen it from around the tub and the drain pipe separated from the tub. Can I fix this without taking the whole tub out? If I have to call a plumber, how much does this usually run? Thanks in advance.

2007-11-10 17:07:19 · 5 answers · asked by davis_897 1

okay. i moved out of my old room, which i had shared with my sister. and we had painted it purple, with pink trim.
i am sick of purple now.
i like brown pink, and light blue. but i need help w/ what kind of design i should do with it.
and also, im in a confined space sort of, so i need some furniture to make my room easier to move around in.
i need a desk, i have a bed, but its too big [queen] and just random stuff.
also. i was thinking of putting a temp. wall up. soo... what would i use??
thanks for the help.

2007-11-10 15:09:31 · 2 answers · asked by lxxalexandraxxl 1

Ok guys this might be kind of weird. But anyways heres the deal. Right now im low on cash and im bored, feeling creative, and i really want to build something that i can be proud of. So since i have a 1 cubic foot tool box for 50cubic feet of tools id like to try and build my own toolbox. Not to mention toolboxes are expensive. The cheap walmart ones are 100 bucks. So im probably going to make it out of wood. Its probably going to be pretty big about 3 foot tall mabye. Was wanting 3-10 drawers. Anyone got any suggestions or reasons why not to build a wood toolbox? Also what other materials besides wood should i get? Im assuming some roller things for the drawers. Advice? Thanks!

2007-11-10 14:29:23 · 5 answers · asked by Tom I 1

I think most sinks have three pipes into the wall under the bathroom sink. The hot water, cold water and drain pipe. I have a fourth pipe that connects above the trap. What is this pipe? You can see a picture of the pipes under my sink here:

http://thenadlers.com/bathroomsink.jpg

I have turned the water shutoffs off and disconnected the trap and there is water leaking from this fourth pipe which would normally go down the drain. I found this problem because I think the drain got clogged and the water backed up into my sink. So first, I'm not sure what this pipe is for. And second, I'm not sure why water would be coming in through it.

Thanks very much!
Eric

2007-11-10 14:17:51 · 11 answers · asked by Eric 2

2007-11-10 14:04:38 · 8 answers · asked by Sheepy 1

2007-11-10 13:55:34 · 5 answers · asked by bosco_industries 2

i have a dewalt 12in cpd sliding miter saw.

I am cutting lap joints at the end of a 2 x 4. With the height stop in place, i am doing like 10 cuts continuous without stopping the motor, will i burn the motor out if i run it too long for a period of time?

2007-11-10 13:37:02 · 5 answers · asked by peter b 3

2007-11-10 12:42:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am planning on painting some pieces and then attaching them sporadically to my wall to create shelves/ push boards. Any suggestions on how to attach them to the wall? It has to be easily removed since I'm in a rented apartment.

2007-11-10 12:05:26 · 9 answers · asked by Kim 2

I am connecting two 2 x 4s together withe drywall screws.

I am using 2.5" screws.

I will be going through the entire 1.5" of the first 2x4 and 1" of the second 2x4.

My question is
a) what size diamteter drill bit should i use to predrill
b) how far deep should I predrill?

Any general rules, tips, tricks that you go for when predrilling?


thanks

2007-11-10 11:52:16 · 6 answers · asked by peter b 3

it seems a shame to heat up the whole oven

2007-11-10 11:42:29 · 6 answers · asked by mary tyler moo 3

We are putting down peel and stick wood like strips in our den.
Problem is a few of the strips dont want to stick.
Is there some kind of glue you can get to make them stick better?

2007-11-10 11:39:50 · 6 answers · asked by Lil lady 4

Any know how I can do it, or where I can find it? I doing a newspaper project in History and tea staing is part of it (to make it look old)

2007-11-10 09:13:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-10 08:09:18 · 4 answers · asked by pgnuts 1

Is it safe to run the dishwasher now to see if it clears?

2007-11-10 07:02:45 · 9 answers · asked by rcm711 2

I know they have circular and jigsaws in the store but I cant find them online?

2007-11-10 06:41:44 · 7 answers · asked by himynameisjoe123 1

2007-11-10 06:39:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

So me (14) share my roughly 15 x 18 ft bedroom with my two younger sisters (8 and 5). Our room is tan with a horse border around the room and horse curtains (we went trhough a horse-crazy phase). I have about half the room, but no privacy and neeed some badly. I need some ideas, but also mind that we have a ceiling fan in the middle of the room. I want a) some sort of seperator, and a new possible color scheme. Any ideas?

BTW, I'm no super girly. More of a tomboy who likes fashion.

2007-11-10 06:07:23 · 5 answers · asked by sds.dancer 2

theres 3 of us trying to move our pool table from my brothers room, which is upstairs, to our trailor outside. its pretty heavy, and i am wondering if anybody has tips. thanks alot.

2007-11-10 05:27:21 · 0 answers · asked by pdt322 2

can of beets open from a electric can opener and how do I fix it in parts for daily use;.''

2007-11-10 05:15:39 · 3 answers · asked by kay kay 7

I know about the shapes and stuff but whats the difference between how they work?

2007-11-10 04:13:52 · 9 answers · asked by himynameisjoe123 1