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| What is the thickest carpet padding I should get for my concrete basement? |
That should be fine. Its up to your persoanl opinion. However you will want a vapor barrier. You can purchase it from a Home depot. ... |
| What type of paint is usually used on ceilings in bathrooms? |
The popcorn effect you are talking about is probably the finish on the ceiling. Mine was like that too and it got a little wet and started to fall in a couple of small spots. I lightly misted my ce... |
| How do I raise the floors in the first and second story of my house to make it level? |
no sites, but I do it, get some 4x6 beams at random lengths and begin to support the areas above/below the bearing walls and shop for some house jacks at garage sales.
they are 25, 50 & 100 t... |
| How do you get rid of algae in a swimming pool ; and how does one maintain a cement pool ? |
Bet the algae is a yellowish color (mustard). It grows in areas of the pool that have the most shade. Typically in a spa or on a wall of the pool that doesn't get full sun. Brushes off easily.... |
| What is the least expensive way to fix a bathroom wall that has deterioration on the lower part of the wall.? |
Sheet rock would be the best to have this problem disappear. However if it is just water damage. Patch it, sand it, prime it with kilz and then put wainscot or waterver you want on it. But stop the... |
| How do you ground a home electrical generator? |
You need to install an 8' x 5/8" ground rod. I like galvanized as it doesn't corrode like copper. The easiest way to install this is to rent a large hammer drill with a ground rod at... |
| Any ideas on how to care for a carpet after it gets burned? |
I think you are out of luck with bringing perfection back to your carpet. Hopefully it is in a spot where you can set something over it but I somehow don't think this is the case since you ask... |
| How do I go about outfitting a home with solar energy? |
Here's some info for you....
Solar electric panels are installed on the roof of your home with stainless steel mounting brackets. Each panel is made of solar cells, also called photovoltaic... |
| Best way to make your own screen print tees? |
my ex roommate and i made 10 shirts using a speedball kit. he had experience doing it from his art school. We started on friday and didn't finish until sunday. they were two image shirts, sepe... |
| How can I get rid of roaches in an apartment? |
It is unlikely that just treating your own apartment will get rid of the roaches, but it would probably help control them a little. You can buy boric acid at Home Depot or some other hardware-type... |
| Where can i get regular letter openers for cheap? |
Have you tried Yahoo! auctions, or eBay? ... |
| Can I replace a sweated toilet water supply valve with compression fitting? |
you could as long as the water is off, you have the right compression shutoff size, and you have enough pipe to do it. ... |
| Where to buy the best stock kitchen cabinets? |
Since you are definitely out to make money not loose it, don't go to any place like a home center to buy them. Find a wholesale distributor to buy them from all you usually need is a company ... |
| How do I locate existing electrical wiring inside brick walls prior to drilling? |
you will not need to do that because of the fact that the screws will not go through the entire thickness of the brick.
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| How to install solar film on windows? Did you face any problems? |
Go to www.gilafims.com and read there. I have installed on several house windows and very happy with results. The biggest thing is getting the windows clean beforehand and keeping them clean duri... |
| What is the best way to make a circular cut in ceramic tile? |
No offense, but I tile EVERY day of my life and your issue is unnecessary.
I've also remodeled a bunch of bathrooms, and yes I always pull the toilet for flooring, but never snug around ... |
| How do I remove glue from the top of my hardwood floors? |
goof off ... |
| How can I make a wooden surface slick? |
Wax the surface with a good old fashioned paste wax. Do not use todays car waxes, it won't work. When the wax has dried, buff it like there is no tomorrow. This will be as slick as a baby&#... |
| What to wrap around outside a/c unit to keep from clogging with cottonwood seeds? |
I wouldn't wrap anything around it. It needs unobstructed air flow. If the cottonwood is causing a problem, I would clean the unit with a hose everyday,,if needed. ... |
| How do you locate the wires/cables in the ceiling for installing a light fixture? |
It isn't likely that there is a wire there that you could use.
A dedicated wire must be run from a switch (where the power usually originates) to the location for the light in the ceiling.
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| How can I tell how many amps and volts are running off my breaker box? |
Look at the breaker where the old pump was. On the breaker you will see the amp rating of that particular breaker. Then check the plate on the motor and make sure the new motor's amp rating fa... |
| How to make a wind power generator at home? |
To make this you will need a few things.
the generator, blades battery and inverter.
I have made three of them and I use them to power various things outside like lighting, pool pump and tv.
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| Quick question on how thermostat relay wires work? |
G is normally designated for the fan and yes there would be voltage as long as you have the the fan on switch on. Like Jim told you, to limited info to know for sure. ... |
| How can you remove old tar paper from an old floor? |
It will be very hard to remove all of the tar, If you are going to go back with the wood floor and stain it natural you will have to get a sander and sand it to get all of the tar off, if you are g... |
| How to soundproof an apartment for a party? |
You don't. That's the downside to apartments, you can't always do what you want because you will bother your neighbors. Don't play the music so loud. I've lived in several ... |
| Is there a place in Philadelphia where I can take a course on upholstery and furniture refurbishing? |
How about this one?
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| How can I blow out a candle without smoking the room too much? |
The BEST way to NOT get smoke is by using a wick dipper. Gold Canyon sales it and its cheap.. along with some wonderful Aroma Therapy candles.
You use the wick dipper by pushing or dipping the wi... |
| Anyone know where to find free woodworking plans on the net? |
Try this:
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| What is the best way to seal my garage floor? |
use a product called unibond,uva, the plasterers use it, it is a type of glue, water it down,then spred it on the floor,it will seal, and be a good glue then paint with concrete paint,it should do ... |
| How do you drain and refill central heating which has a combi boiler? |
You should have drain-offs on the lowest points of the central heating system so you just need to drain the system from these points. Make sure, whilst draining, you open the upstairs air vents to ... |
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