Do It Yourself (DIY) - December 2007

please tell me how to bust wood and concrete with my hand or foot.Just how do they do it?

2007-12-26 07:30:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

okay as i christmas present i got a makeup brush set and they were all stuck to this plastic as like a stand.

ive pulled them off the stand but theres a blob of a pva style (only not the peelable stuff) still left on the metal bit on the handle.

any ideas on how to get it off? ive tried picking it off and its stuck

2007-12-26 06:45:15 · 5 answers · asked by sunshineee (: 5

electric thermal appliance
Hang Zhou time switch DKJ-Y

2007-12-26 06:43:48 · 1 answers · asked by Janet M 1

here is the floor plan:

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there is a master bedroom next to the living room. separated by a thin wall. it also have a door. i knock my hand on the wall and it sounds hollow...so i think i can knock it down. but i want to move it instead. i want to make the living room a bit bigger. so i want to move the wall about 2' ft. into the master br or next to the master br closet door.

this wall have some electrical outlook, a small steam radiator next to it, a phone jack. so how much would it cost to move this wall if i were to hire someone? thx in advance.

btw..this is a condo on the top floor (6 fl. elavator building) in brooklyn and i confirm i can do whatever the hell i want in this condo since i own it.

2007-12-26 05:25:50 · 2 answers · asked by seafood10 3

I am a handyman by nature. I do all my own plumbing, electrical work, carpentry and painting. One thing I have never done is lay a ceramic tile floor.
I own a 50+ year old house with a small kitchen, about 200 sq ft. The floor was originally white ceramic tile that we did not like. Several were broken. I removed them only to find that the person who put them down, placed them directly on top of the original hard wood floor. Many of the hardwood boards were so rotton I could push a screwdriver right through with little effort. I removed the hardwood floor only to find that the toung & groove floor is all dried out, cracked, split and weak.
I plan to replace the subfloor with 3/4 or 5/8 plywood, then place a layer of 1/2 hardboard (already purchased) then the tile. Since I hace never done this before (brave guy I am) I have some questions.
Do I need to put a layer of cement between the plywood and hardboard and screw it to the studs? If so what size trowel notch is needed? Advice

2007-12-26 03:47:20 · 10 answers · asked by captbob552 4

Hello every one

I want to paint my home but I am looking into buying a paint sprayer. does any one have any suggestions.

2007-12-26 03:32:53 · 6 answers · asked by bigbuddy 1

Over the past few decades, what techniques have carpenters used to keep homes and other buildings level over say 50 to 100 feet?

Would it be correct to assume that bubble levels can lead a project to be off by several inches over 50 or so feet?

(I realize that new lazer tools have dramatically increased accuracy in recent years.)

2007-12-26 03:13:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-26 03:04:47 · 12 answers · asked by prettygirly0412 3

2007-12-26 01:47:42 · 6 answers · asked by sabine s 1

we have tried Drano, the snake ,and plunging.

2007-12-26 00:26:05 · 5 answers · asked by kristanix31 1

please tell me of some uselful kitchen ware items that are available in singapore. anything that i can take for my mom who lives in india. I was thinking of a knife sharpner.
please feel free to suggest. I want to gift her something useful.

2007-12-25 15:23:31 · 1 answers · asked by A1 3

2007-12-25 14:25:58 · 3 answers · asked by tonymonton 2

well i was ironing some patches onto a purse and i burnt my carpet!!!!

theres huge marks on the carpet.
my parents are watching a movie.
What do I do?
please helo me!

2007-12-25 13:49:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I watched some room makeover show a while back where the host built a shallow box to sit ontop of a dresser to function as the changing table. After the baby is older, you just take it off. My husband has agreed to tackle the project, but I'd really like to give him some step by step directions. Obviously, the directions would need to be adjusted according to the size of the dresser, but should be the same everywhere else. Where can I find these directions?

2007-12-25 12:44:59 · 4 answers · asked by SamIam82 5

I'm installing air conditioning, heater and ventilator for my home garage. Probably 3 separate units (unless you know of a unit that will do all three functions). To limit the amount of holes into my 100 amp garage sub panel, and since I will only use the above one at a time, can I run wire for the largest of the three loads to a junction box. And the power for each will be taken from this junction box (split). An air/vent/heat thermostat will control all three so that it's only possible to run one of the three at a time. Can I run the control wires thru the sub panel in the garage? Is this all ok with the NEC? If not, please site source.

2007-12-25 12:34:11 · 6 answers · asked by tonymonton 2

okay, so i am home just sitting here and there is like nothing i can THINK of to do. any waebsites, crafts, or anything else you can think of? If so please post them on the answer box, rectangle thingy ma jig! Okay??? Thanx!

2007-12-25 11:30:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to connect 2 fluorescent 8" circular round bulbs, or 2 12" sticks and 2 computer fans to 1 AC power source. These items will be installed in a cabinet. What additional hardware will I need to purchase to connect these 4 items to 1 AC power source?

2007-12-25 10:55:16 · 5 answers · asked by digitalhighs 1

I had a friend who used to do this but I only just started smoking and can't figure out how to open the pen...does anyone do this or know how to do this? xoxo

2007-12-25 10:06:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

The guy at the cell phone store said it might void the warranty. What are the chances of that happening?

2007-12-25 09:42:11 · 2 answers · asked by doglover 5

I want to create an expantion in my home and would like the best software. If it was able to do electrical and plumbing schmatics, that would be a plus..

appreciate any help..

2007-12-25 08:40:08 · 2 answers · asked by tapc101 2

If you put wire in water for a long period of time, will it rust at all?

2007-12-25 07:30:15 · 6 answers · asked by Lauren Wells 2

is this possible i havent moved in to my new place yet so far there
is a roach problem which im still trying to get rid of now 3 weeks ago i bought my daughter a bed no mattress yet and saw 1 red tiny flat bug on the outside of the box so far thats the only one ive seen. i got it from ikea i buy from there most of the time and i have bought beds from ikea before but this time i dont know what to do. please help my child will be sleeping on this should i take it back clean it up is there more ??? please all the help will be really appreciated

2007-12-25 07:23:30 · 4 answers · asked by maria white 1

2007-12-25 03:48:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Chop saw? Table saw? Router? etc. Or would just an old fashioned hammer and chissle be best?
Merry Christmas.

2007-12-25 03:00:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dad is making a cutting board and knows ur supposed 2 use some kind of oil on them but dosen't know what kind.

2007-12-25 02:05:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have just bought a 24 volt cordless drill for 83 usd and it seems to work great.

But I'd like to know why a drill with the same features in another brands like Milwaukee or Dewalt are far more expensive.

2007-12-24 21:08:49 · 17 answers · asked by z3po 5

Doing this, I need to derate my conductor amps by .91 (temp adj) x.7 (7 conductors in same raceway, not including grounds) or .637 total. All wire is THHN.
If any objections, please state your source; eg. NEC Code.

2007-12-24 20:24:19 · 3 answers · asked by tonymonton 2

i'm doing some staining, and i'm about to varnish. its rainy and cold outside, i think 40 degrees right now. its sheltered from the rain,

anyways, how will this effect the drying process? i plan to leave it out over night. is this no good? or am i fine to do that?

2007-12-24 17:29:18 · 4 answers · asked by Sofaking@ 2

To all who have connected, and those not yet. I wish all a sense of Joy and promise now and through your coming year.

"It ain't so much how ya hold the hammer, but where ya strike at the nail, that counts."

Peace Y'all.

Steven Wolf

2007-12-24 16:30:07 · 4 answers · asked by DIY Doc 7

2007-12-24 16:08:36 · 7 answers · asked by wally 1