Do It Yourself (DIY) - December 2007

Building 30X50 with 10' at truss rafters building and want to make part of it 20X30 insulated living quarters. Want to coffer a portion of the ceiling to reduce height and cubic footage to be heated and cooled.
Steve, feel free to pitch in here.
Do I use 2X4 for hangars, plus for the smaller coffer framing, or can I use 2X2 or firring strips? Would be drywalled then mudded and stomped for texture.
Advice? any websites out there with instructions?

2007-12-02 04:48:44 · 2 answers · asked by ozarks bum 5

Hi all

I've got a problem with my combi-boiler

When cold the boiler is at about 1 bar. But when hot (65C) it shoots up to 3.5/4 bar. The red line is at 2.5 bar so I'm guessing this isn't a good thing?

This is a fairly old boiler.

Any ideas?

Thanks for any help.

Steve

2007-12-02 03:47:35 · 7 answers · asked by Steve S 1

The cold water is a shock first thing in the AM

2007-12-02 03:09:56 · 12 answers · asked by FREE4ALL8 3

Have any gardeners here used "Black " Tights for tying up plants....? my grandmother wants to use my opaque Black school tights ...but i dont think they would make her garden look very good.

2007-12-02 01:26:31 · 2 answers · asked by lucy79grey 1

2007-12-01 15:32:30 · 2 answers · asked by pumpvelu 1

I'm very interested in sewing and I would like some suggestions as to a good first project.

2007-12-01 15:06:04 · 5 answers · asked by missbernice123 1

im almost 13, and im really into having a cute room. i just got it paointed light tan, and i have white carpet. i have all dark wood furniture. in my room i have a bed, desk, armwa (or however you spell it) and bookcase. i need one more thing in my room because i have an empty space. wht should i get? (and i dont need a chair)
kay thanks.
-Morgan Ray Lynn.

2007-12-01 13:51:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

The main thing I need to know is...how can I determine if the service coming to the meter box and then into the house is suitable for a 100 amp breaker box? The wires coming from the pole to the house and from the meter box and outside disconnect into the fuse box appear to be as old as the house. The house was built in 1950.

2007-12-01 13:38:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

How skilled to have to be to use them? What kind of saw is best for a beginner? Cus, I'm afraid to cut myself.

2007-12-01 13:33:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've run several empty loads with chlorine bleach added, but the odor is still there. Now what? (also, the washer had sat for several months unused before I received it.)

2007-12-01 12:13:32 · 5 answers · asked by baglady 7

Would like any info on site(s) that would provide pic's of different designs of flooring in bathroom. Am thinking to use vinly.

2007-12-01 12:03:25 · 4 answers · asked by tom_casper_2000 3

can u test it at the switch?

2007-12-01 11:01:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-01 09:53:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

My kitchen cabinets are starting to pull away from the wall slightly and I'm wondering how I should fix it. Now, the cabinets are fastened to the wall in the back and it's my far left corner cabinet that is pulling away from the side wall that's the issue. There is a 1.5" gap between the side wall and my cabinet, but the front face of the cabinet extends to the wall and it's 3/4" thick. It's this front portion that has a slight gap between itself and the wall. It used to be flat against the wall and in fact the top still is, it's the bottom portion that has a gap. How can I fix this?

2007-12-01 09:50:57 · 6 answers · asked by Derj 1

2007-12-01 09:31:53 · 3 answers · asked by hammerc16 1

Do Pictures collect moisture if placed in a plastic box??
I thought maybe if i put them in an envelope and then in the box it might help...

2007-12-01 06:33:27 · 3 answers · asked by Lauren 3

I've tried paint thinner, acetone... everything I can think of. Do I just have to go through the painstaking proccess of scraping it off?

2007-12-01 06:04:49 · 6 answers · asked by bradscotford 2

What should I name this cute circle robot?

2007-12-01 05:28:27 · 6 answers · asked by ? 1

2007-12-01 03:16:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

A while back, I asked a question about capturing methane gas from cows to use as alternative energy and got some Ha Ha, Ho Ho answers, some were suggesting insterting plumbing parts into cows etc. Pacific Gas and Electric is doing this on a very large scale and it is working amazing well, with nothing inserted in cows, put that in your pipe and smoke it! The same pipe you wanted to insert in the cows! Ha!

2007-12-01 03:13:04 · 3 answers · asked by Robert D 4

On the blueprint of Laurens new office building, the scale is 3 in. equals 8 ft. What will be the actual length of Laurens office if it measures 6in. long on the blueprint?

2007-12-01 02:57:21 · 4 answers · asked by Sis F 6

2007-12-01 02:47:20 · 3 answers · asked by CH 1

The new porch light has a black, white, and ground wire. This is an old house.

2007-12-01 02:29:26 · 8 answers · asked by Dani 1

My walls are soft cream color and I want to paint them blue, the paint right now is oil based, its too shinny, I want to paint them with a flat paint, I think looks better, I want to paint them blue, do I need a primer? and one more thing, since I am in a budget, what would be an affordable paint???? thanks.

2007-12-01 02:07:02 · 4 answers · asked by norma123nyc 2

How do you figure square footage of your house for real estate puposes. Do you measure hallways, foyers, closets and baths. Do you take the length and width in feet and mutiply together than add it all up. What is the best way.

2007-12-01 01:38:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there anywhere you can hire a carpentry workshop in London on a short term basis? Such as by the day or hour like you can with dark rooms?

2007-12-01 01:20:58 · 3 answers · asked by scottsky75 2