| Do It Yourself (DIY) |
| Where can I get plans for building a fallout shelter? |
Back in the days of the cold war the Government actually provided plans. We now live in the era of the worlds largest library and plans are super easy to find on line. I listed a few below. Remembe... |
| How long should a bathtub and surround last? |
Certainly as others suggest it depends on the substance of both; and in some measure; any abuses they endure, as well as the installers.
A cast iron/ceramic or enamled tub can last a lifetime... |
| How do I paint over a finished wood headboard? |
I assume you mean it just has a coat of polyurethane on it right now? If so, you need to lightly sand the whole thing to rough up the texture and take the "glossiness" off the existing f... |
| What is the proper way to build a children's sandbox? |
Use landscaping mesh...
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| What is the best product to use to strip old paint from a door? |
try a local stripper. my father once had this door took it to this man and he dipped the whole thing in like a acid bath. the whole paint on the door got disolved down to the bare wood. Or use one ... |
| When baffling for loose insulation is required, is it also required for panel or roll insulation? |
If you are careful when installing roll or batt insulation then you would not have to use the baffles. However, baffles can be helpful in keeping roll or batt insulation from getting pushed too fa... |
| How do I stop a leak in a kitchen sprayer? |
Sprayers are inexpensive so I would suggest replacing the sprayer. Unscrew the old one from the bottom of the sink and then install the new one. ... |
| How fast does a scroll saw cut? |
for absolutely perfect duplicates each time try a template fastened to the workpiece and a router equipped with a top bearing patternmaker's bit. ... |
| How do I measure lamp for the right lamshade? |
I agree with car chaser regarding length down from any lamp. Aesthetically the harp and switch should be hidden. YOUR issue also regards the fact that these are candle stick lamps, perhaps with sma... |
| Are our houes air tight? Or, should a window with water vapor inside its glasses be replaced? |
there is argon gas inbetween the panes of glass, it keeps the window from fogging over. It can be repaired easily. Any glass or window shop should be able to do it. ... |
| How do I fix a shower ledge that slants outward? |
ANY horizontal surface in a shower should slant in.(1/4 inch minimum per lineal foot ) and waterproofed under. You should get a qualified installer to do this GL ... |
| How do I stop leaky faucet in the kitchen sink? |
you have replaced the washers- It sounds like you have-and it Still leaks
The whole fixture might have to be replaced.
The newer ones are made in whole replaceable units. The older ones ... |
| How do I build and decorate a shoji screen? |
Shoji: How to Design, Build, and Install Japanese Screens
Book Description
Japanese-style shoji screens are translucent, wooden-lattice panels that subtly transform light and space and add an ... |
| How long do I have to wait to waterproof my deck when it rains? |
I know you're probably anxious to get all spiffied up for summer, but I'd wait until at least June with more prolonged periods of hot dry weather. You'll be happier with the results... |
| What do you do if your missing parts from something you bought at ikea? |
take it back to ikea and tell them that the parts wernt all ther... theyll probably exchange it for u ... |
| What's the easiest way to get 100 years of paint off cabinet doors? |
As you can see, you can gas yourself with chemical strippers, get all gooed up and waste a bunch of rags . . .. or . . . ..
Get a small propane torch. Wave the tip back and forth about 8-12 inc... |
| How do you make wood look weathered? |
What we used to do in theater to make pine look aged was take a rasp or really coarse sand paper, or a knife, and run it with the grain. After that spray it down with something slightly acidic, an... |
| How do they put the bubbles in spirit levels? |
Ermm...
They just put liquid in a small cylinder and leave a space for air then seal it and when it's on its side the space forms the bubble. ... |
| How can I get boards that are nailed on..off a wall without breaking the plaster? |
Both 1 and 2 offer valid suggestions, but I suggest you should assume some damag, ESPECIALLY on Plaster walls, since you DID NOT say DryWall.
Without knowing at all why one might need to cut ... |
| Which is better overall-gibson les paul studio ebony chrome or sg standard? |
Go for the Les Paul.
It sounds great and has great action, although it is a bit heavy. ... |
| What will clear the air of a burnt plastic smell? |
boil some vineger and simmer for some time ... |
| How tough is it to replace a garage door opener? |
Replacing a garage door opener is a fairly easy project. All of the openers I have seen recently have really good instructions. The biggest problem would be a door that is not operating smoothly.... |
| How do i rid my home of silver fish? |
burn it down-- ... |
| What is the best thickness of plywood for walls, roofs, and flooring of a workshop/shed? |
For the floor, I would recommend 3/4 since you will be using it as a workshop. Otherwise you could use 5/8" if the joists were on 16" centers. For the walls, 7/16" or 1/2". T... |
| Where can i get a good deal online on unfinished wood furniture? |
Try one of these sites:
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| Looking for an alarm system for my house. Dont want to pay monthly fee? |
x10 is ok... But I think you can get a step up without having to pay up more, by going threw Leviton... Thier stuff close to cutting edge and what is being used mainstream by all the new H... |
| What is the best way to begin demolishing a wall? |
There is such a thing as an interior load bearing wall. Any wall that runs perpendicular to your ceiling joists is load bearing. You might want to take a look in your attic before you start tearing... |
| How can I make a soundproof bed canopy? |
don't think there such a thing for a canopy. the best you could probably do is to use really really thick fabric.
You CAN, however, soundproof your walls or at least make it quieter (idk if... |
| How to line dresser drawers with wallpaper? |
The wallpaper is probably stiff enough NOT to need to be glued into place. My mom used giftwrap as drawer liners for years, and never glued it down.
I would be careful using pre-pasted wallpape... |
| How do I get the stopper out of my sink without breaking it? |
If it is like most sinks look under the sink in back. You should see a metal strip with a number of holes in it. It is attached to a rod at the bottom. The rod goes into the drain pipes through a r... |
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