| Do It Yourself (DIY) |
| How do I fix an electrical outlet that tests ok, but does not work with larger appliances? |
If you have approximately 120 volts between the hot and neutral wire at each receptacle then it sounds like your circuit is ok.
I suspect your receptacles are old and worn out. I recommend repla... |
| How do I remove a brick shower in my basement? |
knock the first brick loose and the rest should follow. then cut the water lines and cap them ... |
| Is it possible to make cabriole style legs with a 12" benchtop bandsaw? |
Yes! Determine the height of the legs and make your own pattern of paper stuck on scrap plywood. Use 1 inch squares to determine the shape. Transfer the shape to the face side and face edge of ... |
| What safety tips can you think of for operating a drill press? |
Fingers , if you want to keep them, should not be close to the
chuck or bit at all.
Small pieces should be held with something other than hands.
In general ,clamping in a drill vise is safest.
... |
| Approximately how much would it cost to build a simple, small cottage for 2 people? |
Do you have any building experience?? DIY experience?? If so you can save yourself a fortune on labour by doing as much as you can yourself. However, I think that you will find an average plot cost... |
| What is the best way to restore a hardwood floor?? |
Depending on what's wrong, probably need to sand them and refinish. If you need to replace boards, that'll be more difficult, but not impossible.
Make any repairs to clearly damaged a... |
| Is it possible to have 4 switches or more to operate one light bulb? |
You need 2 x two way switches, 1 at each end of the circuit and you can install an unlimited number of intermediate switches in between. The int. need 4 cores to each, 2 in and 2 out. You could als... |
| How would I go about gluing paper to a table/desk? |
Paper will tear, smudge, etc.
You might want to use wall paper, or contact paper for kitchen shelves so you can wash it with a cloth.
How about you paint it with a semi-gloss white you like and... |
| What kind of glue will repair an antique hair comb? |
plastic epoxy ... |
| Can you convert an under the counter dishwasher to a portable unit? |
Some manufacturers offer kits that include a cover and the necessary dual hose If that is not available for your machine then you are out of luck.
You might instead try looking for a give-away p... |
| How do I learn how to use a compound miter saw? |
fourteen years in const. I have heard all the answers but the instruction manual answer is the dumbest one yet. If you have an electric saw this will be easy.Place your caseing flat and angle your ... |
| How do I restore painted wood furniture? |
If you want restore the natural wood look you have to refinish it. I refinished my stairs with Citris Orange Paint Remover. You let it set and it bubbles the paint. Then you scrape off paint and l... |
| How do i build my own garden shed cheaply? |
Why don't you try and buy a used one instead of all the chew of building it?
Also have a word with your local DIY store because they will damaged stock which they sell off cheap, many sheds... |
| What is the best paint to use when painting wood paneling? |
There is actually a type of paint on the market that's intended for paneling. Regular paint won't adhere to the slick surface of paneling. Also, many types of primers will also establis... |
| Is it possible to antique white thermofoil cabinets - ie change to vanilla with nutmeg glaze? How? |
You can get a primer that is for formica.and prime them with that first. You must let the primer dry completely and then you can paint whatever color you wish. I think whitewashing them is out of t... |
| How do I paint a mirror to look professional? |
Why don't you use etching cream to change their look? You can do it temporarily with frosted contact paper or get the etching cream at the craft store. You could make horizontal lines across... |
| How difficult is it to retile a bathroom wall? |
If it's one solid wall with nothing on it, you could try it. I've done a few bathrooms and helped with a few and a person's first tile job is alway pretty messed-up. You will need ... |
| What to do if you think lead dust may have gotten on your clothes? |
Lead is harmless unless it gets into your system.
It's far more important to keep the dust out
of your airway on the job. Chips are harmless
unless eaten.
Since it's only a 'so... |
| How do you tile a bathroom using a random tile pattern? |
Measure the bathroom floor. How many tiles you have.,size of tiles. Lay them out without actually putting down and come up with one of a kind design........ ... |
| How do I measure and calculate the degrees to set my saw at to cut a angle.? |
tool called a sliding t bevel stick up against wall and duplicate angle on saw
i would use scrap wood first couple trys as may be off little till get used to it
here s a picture of it stanley... |
| How do you conceal cable for an electric socket in a plaster-on-brick wall? |
cement is corrosive to cables,, make sure what ever you put in to the pipe is listed to be wet. all conduit is wet in side due to the condensation
my best tip is call a pro ... |
| How do I straighten crooked legs on a bookshelf? |
There has to be a toll free customer service number, call them ... |
| How do I build a door for the entrance to my crawlspace? |
You need to create a jamb in the opening first.Use pressure treated 2x4,or best would be 2x6 lumber.Butt joint all around the opening,so you end up with a inch and seven eights(approx) lip or jamb ... |
| Why do Painters where white uniforms when that is the color that shows every paint splash? |
From a company's stand point, a plain white uniform (when the company is purchasing them) serves two purposes:
1. They're CHEAP. No color, basic fabric, and no logo costs the company... |
| How to change white fabric to a cream or off-white color? |
I would try tea. Mix well, and make sure you take the tea out of the water before you put your fabric in. Use a large container and keep moving the fabric to even out the color. It will be light... |
| Is it ok to install kitchen cabinets in front of baseboard heating? Is it code? |
Code is different from state to state, county to county, city to city, so the only way to find out if it's code is to contact your local building and codes department. Personally, I don't... |
| How can I make a makeshift downspout extension? |
PVC pipe -- just measure the diameter of your existing pipe and get one size larger to go over it (don't be afraid to insert the existing pipe by a decent amount - that will insure that no wat... |
| How do I change a tub into a shower? |
Yes and its easy.Just add a diverter a riser pipe and shower head.If you look at the top of where the tub spout ties to the handles there is probably a plug if you remove that plug and put in a 1/2... |
| I want to add hurricane ties , the wood is old and splits a lot with nails, do any screws meet the code? |
Screws alone will not do the job. If you are putting the ties on every rafter, you can use lighter ties. Look at Simpson H2.5 to connect wall studs to top plates - or Simpson LTSMTS12. Then use ... |
| What has happened to my laminate flooring? |
If the bottom part of the groove joint is broken that will allow movement in the board. How level was the floor you laid it on and what kind of underlay did you use ?
The most likely event is t... |
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