| Do It Yourself (DIY) |
| How do you fix a watch that stopped and whose battery died and the watch won't start? |
It depends on the type of watch this is, which you did not tell us. There are two types, electro-mechanical (EM) and digital. If digital, then the likely cause is corrosion on the terminals in the ... |
| Need a new fence. How much is a reasonable price to pay a contractor? |
This is an excellent question. The difference between the contractors can be shocking. You didn't mention where you are located, that could also make a difference. Most fence companies will... |
| What is the easiest, fastest and cheapest way to drain my waterbed? |
cut a water hose flip it out the window and walla.... ... |
| How to fix drywall after primer is on? |
hello,im a drywall finisher for over 20 years,this could be a couple of things. first use a 10inch drywall knife and place it on the seam to check and see if it is crowned. if the knife rocks on th... |
| What is the best way to get rid of ants? |
ok , I did this back in college in a kitchen infested with ants. And it worked. I hope you don't mind the smell of vinegar, because that's what you can use. Once you do the normal clea... |
| I want to replace a wall switch for my garbage disposer with a sink top switch? |
There is a very easy solution to this. Home Depot sells what is called a pressure switch. This is a very nice button that installs on top of your counter, and it is designed just for that purpose, ... |
| How would I design a free standing cardboard sign that lights up? |
They make small lights that are compact and have a battery pack with a switch to turn on and off. I've found them at christmas time, but I bet Home Depot or Lowe's carries them year round... |
| Any suggestions for buying a water softener for our house? |
Go to Google and you will find lots of sites that will lead you through the buying and installation processes. If you can do some basic plumbing you should be able to do it yourself. We have well w... |
| I have nice cupboards in my newly purchased home except 3 fronts are missing? Any ideas on what to do? |
You could buy doors that are similar but with glass panes in them or metal punched panels to replace them.
This looks really nice if they are in a symetrical location to one another and if they... |
| How to build a stone hearth and exterior facing for a fireplace? |
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| How do you make your own stickers at home? |
Sure! all you gotta do is have a printer and computer... there are software programs that let u create them on sticker paper... you gotta buy the refills though... umm try download.com and they mig... |
| What's the easiest and cheapest way to cover up a linoleum floor that has shifted? |
Sorry, no temp fix. Linolium is pretty cheap, just rip it up and redo it, it's not expensive. ... |
| Where can I find a suspended rotating Disco Ball? |
A few sites below with Disco mirror balls and motors ... |
| Which is the least expensive way to cover house radiators? |
It's really quite cheap to by a few pre-cut pieces of thin plywood and some 1/2 inch strips to make a box out of. If the radiators are still in use, consider using lattice instead of plywood.... |
| How do you know where the wood is behind a wall? |
buy a stud finder at your local hardware store. fairly cheap ... |
| I have a large bathroom in my office. Is it possible to use an electric power washer to blast away dirt? |
If the bathroom is in your office, they should have a department called maintenance, housekeeping, or janitor.....They should take care of it. A power washer has too much power for indoor use it ca... |
| Is there any safe way to turn a slanted brown aspalt tile roof white without damageing the tile? |
replace the tile with a lighter color, and get an attic fan. ... |
| What are the best connecters to use for a cut telephone cord to reconnect them again? |
There are "wire nuts" that can be used underground, for what that's worth. I'm curious why you are burying phone lines, because the utility owns the wires up to the demarcation... |
| What is the easiest way to transfer photo's onto a quilting square? |
There are two ways to do this. You can get photo transfer paper at most craft stores and office supply stores. You print the photo onto the paper, then iron it on to the fabric. Be sure to reverse ... |
| How can I dry up the rose petals that are drying up? |
I hang my roses upside down over heat and spray them down with hair spray and this works nicely. ... |
| How does one clean out a garbage disposal unit? |
you can throw some baking soda in there with ice cubes. the ice actually scrubs the blades as it is getting crushed up and the baking soda is a cleanser and deodorizer. ... |
| Correct way to insulate the roof of a horse run-in shed? |
You need to leave a small air channel, running from where the soffett should be, to the peak, between each rafter. There is a product on the market that is made for this type of application, when ... |
| Is it possible to rent equipment to pave your own driveway? |
The cost of concrete, then breaking up concrete, then paying someone to do it right, will cost about 5 times the amount of hiring an experienced crew to do it right the first time.
Pouring and... |
| What is the best way to clean pencil lead off of white aluminum? |
Use a white (or that natural rubber band-colored kind) eraser. A pink one will leave pink marks. ... |
| What is the most professional way to hang pictures and mirrors on new walls? |
OF COURSE THIS WILL DEPEND ON THE SIZE AND WEIGHT NEEDED TO HOLD THEM UP. MOST MIRRORS HAVE SPECIAL HANGING KITS AVAILABLE AT HARDWARE STORES.THESE KITS ARE ALSO SUPPLEMENTED WITH TWO SIDED MASTIC... |
| How do i get rid of the sand fleas that have invaded my indoor plants? |
Mist them with rubbing alcohol, take outdoors to do this..get them underside of the leaves also...If you don't have any on hand..use soapy water ( like dishwater) can drizzle it on and hold p... |
| What is a cheap but effective way to fix a cracked cement floor myself? |
Call three local contractors specializing in mudjacking for a free estimate. Be honest and tell them upfront that you want to fix it yourself and ask if they would be willing to come by in their sp... |
| What is the proper procedure for removing grass? |
You talking 100 sq ft or 10,000 sq ft? The 'right' way to remove 'smallish' portions of a lawn is with a sod cutter - you can rent them at a local rental house. Its just a bl... |
| How do I make a standing drain without spending a lot of money? |
First of all, keep it well away from your house foundations. Then construct a soakaway. To do this dig a deep hole, start off by putting rocks in the bottom , then smaller stones on top of that and... |
| Will an exhaust fan with piping leading out of my house help to get the musty smell out of my basement? |
A dehumidifier would work much better. The musty smell will keep coming as fast as you suck it out. ... |
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