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| What is the best product to use for exterior siding? |
you want something that looks good and is maintain free.......
hey it might cost more...... but, in the long run it will save you money, and rot hassle...... go with the smart siding.. ... |
| About how much would it cost connect local water and utilities to a new home site? |
permits,fees and contractors. It wouldn't surprise me if it would cost $30,000.00. Electric alone would cost over 10G's. Because a transformer would be needed closer to house for a long r... |
| How do i remove/replace the electricity meter from my house? |
you dont,,,,,,,,call an electrician ... |
| How do I make an alarm out of an air horn for my shed? |
it would be easier to use a regular car horn and a battery hooked up to the windows and doors, with contact switches you can buy at any electical supply or radio shack ... |
| How much does it cost to build a steel frame kit house after the frame is erected? |
I just finished 44 steel frame houses like the one you speak of, here in Ontario, Canada. it took me and thwo other men 4 weeks to build a unit! Our total finishing cost, including the steel feame ... |
| I have a home ice rink kit, but it is too warm. Can I get a refrigeration system to freeze it? |
Yep there is a unit that can freeze ice rinks from beneath. The smallest I have seen is around 10' x 10' and costs upwards of 30k. Best just to wait until the winter kicks in. ... |
| How do I reline my winter coat? |
When you take the old liner out (do it carefully). Turn your coat inside out to take it out and use the old liner for a pattern noticing how you took it out. Also, you should get a marking pencil a... |
| How can I get out of my apartment lease? |
Usually you can get out of a lease if you can find an acceptable subleasor. Also, November isn't so far away. A reasonable landlord may let you out a month or 2 early if it means they have tim... |
| What is the cheapest laminate sheet you can buy? |
Laminate is in-expensive enough but may be a little thick, If you apply a sheet of laminate to one side of a sheet of MDF and then cut it up it will have a tendency to bow.
I don't know w... |
| What gauge wire is used to make swag light kits? |
If I understand correctly you want to use copper wire to make a chain to hold some weight, maybe 10-15 pounds. You will need solid copper wire that is commonly used as a ground wire. This could be... |
| How hard is it to remove texture from a textured ceiling? |
It is a messy job and is best done by wetting small sections and then scraping off the texture with a wide blade floor scraper. Check out this link for a detailed list of steps to remove texture f... |
| How do I find the right size wire nut for joining electrical wire together? |
yellows - 2 number 12s 3 number 14s
tans - up to 3 number 12 wires, 4 number 14s
reds - up to 5 number 12s, 3 number 10s
grey - 4 number 10s, 3 number 10s 2 number 8s
blues ( big ones ) - , 3 ... |
| Can anyone come up with an idea for a way to hang clothes up without a closet? |
Go to Walmart, Target, or whatever is in your area, and buy a garment hanger with wheels. It assembles very easily and when you move, you take it apart and take it with you. I have two of them ju... |
| How much to fit a new bathroom suite? |
bathrooms tend to be the second most expensive room in a house to renovate, as they require specialised trade services such as plumbing, tiling, and electrical work. those specialised services are ... |
| How do i build a wooden ladder that can slide up and down for my attic? |
My search for "attic ladder" turned up this site:
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| What is the best way to do it yourself restoration of an inground gunite swimming pool.? |
If you are thinking of trying to refinish the pool yourself FORGET IT. Plaster takes a crew of experienced people. You'll wind up with a holy mess if you do it yourself. Trust me on this. ... |
| What is a good setting for a dehumidifier in summer? |
Between 40 and 50% ... |
| How much does it cost to dig an average size basement? Excavation and backfilling only? |
the person you hire will have to observe the site cuzza all the variables b4 he can bid. You can give a rough estamate of the number of yards to be removed and the location ... |
| What would it take to build dog stairs? |
My daughter built a set with wood. She used
1 X 4 s for the steps and plywood on the sides. However, you could use 1 X 4s on the sides as well. She used a circular saw on some parts and a jig... |
| What's the cheapest way to build a patio cover? |
Alot of places sell those tents like target and home depot get one that looks like a gazeboo so she can hang blinds or plants ... |
| How do I build a parallel circuit with a four way switch? |
The four way switches are installed in the runners or travelers between 2 three way switches. Common on the first three way is power from your source. Common on the 2nd three way is the switched wi... |
| How to use my multimeter to test my outlet? |
The ground is connected back to the ground buss at the electrical panel. If you had an old washing machine, say, that had old & frayed wiring inside of it, and a frayed hot wire inside touche... |
| Whats the easiest way to move a pool table downstairs? |
I own pool tables that are leased to bars and restaurants. Heres how I train my guys to do it. Take the bumpers off and remove the slate (one piece). If its a good table its one piece, if not remov... |
| How can I create a bubbling whirlpool effect in a large bucket of warm water? |
Look on ebay or craig's list for an aquarium pump. You could go with the little bubbler style for looks, or you could look for a turbo vent or more heavy duty water exchanger (for 50 gallon + ... |
| Have you ever taken the screens out of the faucets in your house? |
No, it makes the water come out funny. I just use foil,and poke some holes in it with a needle,or toothpick. Works just fine! ... |
| I have a tiled floor and painted drywall for the enclosure. How do I complete the shower stall? |
Believe it or not, there is a product that you can paint on your walls that will work. It might look a bit strange, ceramic tile or acrylic enclosures are more common. But you asked, and here you a... |
| How do you texture a ceiling? |
Mix up some drywall mud. Make it really wet. If you cant flick it off your finger easily than it's still to thick. Place that into your texture gun and spray your ceilings. Make sure you p... |
| Help!!! What are some good ways to get rid of pesty cockroaches? |
Ok, just get some Boric Acid from your pharmacy or drug store, (it comes in a powder form), and spread it around all your baseboards in back of furniture and all that...(I have never seen dogs or a... |
| What kind of drill bits and router bits should i use if im drilling or routing plexiglass? |
black and decker used to (still might) make a pilot point drill bit call "Bullet" bits. They cut extemely clean, even in Plexiglass. I found this site...
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| How do you keep ants from crawling into the house? |
baking soda ...they won't cross it. ... |
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