Do It Yourself (DIY) - November 2007

2007-11-02 05:03:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

drain began the week after I moved in, and hasn't stopped. Second, we don't flush the cardboard, and the only thing grosser than having sewage in my tub is looking in the trash can to see used tampons lying in it. NO ONE that I know (thank God) puts a used tampon in the trash can in their home. Third, I don't think my living there for a week, tampons or no, would make me personally responsible for drainage problems in a 50 year old house. Though now nauseated by some, I thank you all for your responses, particularly the ones from people who have common sense.

2007-11-02 04:52:19 · 4 answers · asked by liebchen2 1

Hi, I know lined curtains keep the heat in, but i suffer from SADS and I need sunlight into the house in the winter when it is cold outside, What is the best way to let sunlight in and keep heat in ? Is there an expensive window that does this, ? i am outdated and also this house was built in 1981 with no updates ??? I am on a tight budget, but my heat is going out and I want to start somewhere, Hope this makes sense, from the rambling 56 year old dino :)

2007-11-02 04:06:26 · 3 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5

How do I figure out where to spend the little I have to insulate my home well to lower my natural gas heating bill ? I live in Or, lows in winter 25-35 and highs: 40-55 thanks

2007-11-02 02:59:10 · 6 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5

I want to buy water heater jacket, I have a normal sized water heater, gas, in my garage. what do I need to know before I go buy one and where to I go to buy it ? And why do they ever put the water heaters outside where it is so cold, why don;t they put the in the house ??

2007-11-02 02:57:22 · 1 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5

I want to circulate the warm air in my house to lower heating bills. I know nothing about specs for this type of fan. I know when I have tried to just put up my summer fan, it blows the air too much and makes it colder ?? What do I need to know and I need to spend the very least amount, can I actuallly use my summer fan but place it elsewhere, ? What speed, what specs do i need to know

2007-11-02 02:53:05 · 9 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5

i moved in two years ago and put lining paper over rough walls and painted it white. Being honest, it turned out to be a disaser. i would like to tile the kitchen and make it alot tidier. Instead of me scraping the lining paper off, is it possible to tile on lining paper?

2007-11-02 02:33:17 · 12 answers · asked by geeboy 1

I want to add a spur socket in my living room. I have a socket on another wall witch has two wires in it so I believe it is on the main circuit. It is also a new socket that was fitted by an electrician when my new kitchen was rewired. I have old concrete skirting and plan to knock it off and replace it with a wood one. The question is can I put the new wire for the spur behing the new skurting as I can't take my floor boards up because I have laminate floor.

2007-11-02 01:37:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-01 22:41:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Did any of you hear that a product called Stand N Seal has killed some people and sickened many more, and that it is still on the shleves? Why does their hotline say it's safe!!!???

2007-11-01 22:04:31 · 4 answers · asked by a_phantoms_rose 7

There is a simple way to flush a toilet without the running water working. The bowl has water in it at first and then you need to flush only to find out that the water main busted outside and there is no running water. How do you flush that toilet?

2007-11-01 20:37:08 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

everything is already purchased, the room is already made I just need the plumber to hook up the sink, shower and toilet to the water, there is already an existing washroom right beside this one. I know its dificult to say, but a ball park figure would be nice.
Thanks

2007-11-01 17:47:26 · 4 answers · asked by dennis v 2

2007-11-01 17:27:42 · 8 answers · asked by lucy diamond 6

2007-11-01 15:54:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to know for burying a drain pipe.

2007-11-01 15:38:27 · 3 answers · asked by newjediorder_1221 1

2007-11-01 15:26:59 · 2 answers · asked by sexyanimal228 1

Like, I need to dig a hole for that pipe that carries water away from the downspout...hope you get what i mean!!

2007-11-01 15:17:03 · 2 answers · asked by newjediorder_1221 1

Are there any methods or techniques for smoothing wood when carving without using sandpaper?

Using certain tools or techniques or something?

Also, what did people do before sandpaper or if they couldn't get it?

The real reason I ask is because i am scultping in a wax material that carves just like hard wood and you have to sand it to smooth it.. but the material is expensive and I don't want to waste it because it gets imbedded in the sandpaper.

I'm trying to figure out if there is some way to sand it smooth without wasting the material.

Also.. it fills the sandpaper so quickly you go through a ton of sandpaper too..

2007-11-01 15:12:18 · 6 answers · asked by charlie1138 2

2007-11-01 13:53:53 · 2 answers · asked by Rick D 1

The one wall switch has to be on for the other to work and that is a pain in the butt. I want both switches to work no matter the postition of the other switch.

2007-11-01 13:45:21 · 6 answers · asked by Mike L 1

Our basement is not currently finished and we are currently looking into finishing it. Should we put recessed lights in before or after we put up a dry wall ceiling?

2007-11-01 13:17:42 · 9 answers · asked by QETRHaret 1

2007-11-01 12:59:16 · 8 answers · asked by TAMMY D 1

I have a large (up to an inch) gap between my floors and the baseboards. In the previous winters, I have rolled up linens and stuck it along the edges, but I had carpeting then. I tore the carpeting out and exposed this LARGE gap.
This needs to be a semi-permanent fix until I can fix the floors and put new molding /baseboards down (which will be a few years before I can accomplish that).
Aside form using expanding foam, any other suggestions?

2007-11-01 12:09:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I attempt to solder, it sticks to either the wire I'm soldering or the iron and not to what I want it to stick to. What am I doing wrong?

2007-11-01 10:33:31 · 13 answers · asked by societychildkevin 1

2007-11-01 09:54:30 · 2 answers · asked by bosox4942 2

concrete build-up in the mixer , banging it on the out side dont work it dents it , hammering it dont work .

2007-11-01 09:50:00 · 8 answers · asked by ktunaxa72 1

wondering the best way to fasten down a sink and countertop. i see the sink has some tabs i assume are used.
and the countertop i have some " L" brackets i was going to fasten to the countertop and then to the cabinets to secure it down, any better ideas?

2007-11-01 07:37:57 · 5 answers · asked by Subconscious point of view 2

I am trying to make my room in the house more unique. I've already cut out celebrity pictures from magazines and newspapers and pasted them on the walls. Any other suggestions?

2007-11-01 07:26:29 · 9 answers · asked by Ameeratron 1

its a continuous measure tape about 1/2" wide , not adhesive. it is rolled along with the fabric when fabric is being measured.
thanks

2007-11-01 07:05:09 · 2 answers · asked by RAJESH W 1

Except for MC Hammer he fits both criteria

2007-11-01 06:02:45 · 8 answers · asked by phantasm 2