| Do It Yourself (DIY) |
| What is the cheapes way to make a brick? |
True adobe is made of native clay and straw...you can try it, but I suspect that after you find out how hard this stuff is to make, you will abandon the idea quickly. A hard surface on your yard is... |
| What thickness plastic to cover ground in crawl space? |
6 mil plastic should be fine. While you are underneath, check for loose insulation and spider nests. ... |
| I'm building a table with foldable legs from aluminum tubing. Do you know where i can buy the hinges? |
check out ... |
| Im wiring up a new heater in the bathroom and the old wiring does not match the appliance? |
Couple it to the back box of your outlet, or tape it up and leave it. If there is no earth wire out of the appliance, it is a 'Double Insulated' appliance and does not require earthing. M... |
| How to build a homemade Aeroponic and Hydroponic system? |
Try this WEB site for the aeroponic system ... |
| How to get rid of bump in carpet? |
The carpet will need to be stretched and trimmed. If it is close to a wall that makes it easier than if it were in the middle of the room. They sell carpet stretching tools at Home Depot, Lowe�... |
| What is the best way to go about install of a wood floor? |
I agree that for diy'ers a laminate wood floor would be much easier, less expensive and less maintenance. This type of flooring is rapidly improving. New click and lock systems go together muc... |
| What length staples should I use on a staple gun for ethernet cables? |
Many suppliers make cable staples specifically for CAT 5 cable. Check at your local building supply/electrical supply store. Listed below is one type. Home Depot carries staples made by GB which... |
| How do i take out nails that wont come out with a screwdriver? |
EZE OUT bits in a drill.
ONE WAY screws; similar to those used in public bathrooms are as easy to remove as any other using the proper tool.
Steven Wolf
AHH AN ADD ON. I just re-read yo... |
| How should I go about making a sheath knife? |
If you start with raw materials, you are going to need some iron ore, a really good furnace......
You are going to need a good piece of flat bar. Mild steel will be too soft to use as a hatchet, ... |
| How do i use an aluminum brake to cover the exterior wood around the window? |
I don't totally get the question. A brake just bends the aluminum pieces to cover the wood around the window. You just need to bend the aluminum to fit over the wood you would use to cover t... |
| Is there a good way to clean wooden slat shades? What should I use? |
Use a dry swiffer duster if they are just dusty, and a little water on the swiffer if they have dirt or spots... Whatever you do, do not get the cords wet!! They will stain and spot and be a mess... |
| What type of ply wood should i use to build some relatively cheap and easy cabinets for my bathroom? |
Depending on the size of the space that you are trying to build the cabinets in, you can probably buy an RTA cabinet on-line for the same cost as making it yourself. Since they are made of 1/2 or... |
| Is there a way to get white plastic back to white once it yellows? |
When a plastic yellows, it is the result of a chemical reaction in the plastic caused by exposure to light. Modern plastics have stabilizers that slow or eliminate the yellowing process altogether... |
| What is the best way to paint plastic molding? |
i use spray paint as a primer then latex like any other molding ... |
| How can the electric company check to see if your stealing electricity? |
I work for the electric company and there are many ways to find out a customer is stealing electric .. the main way is when the meter is read... customers usually stick something in there to slow t... |
| Who should be responible when the snow plow has destroyed your mailbox? |
It SHOULD be the county, but here in Minnesota it's our job to get it fixed. After ours got wrecked about 4 times we found one that swings, so when the plow hits it and it doesn't get wre... |
| How to fit a lock to my aluminium frame double glazed door? |
it is quite easy. Get a Defender Security
Spring Loaded Bolt Action Sliding Patio Door Lock, Aluminum Finish
Model U 9866
You will need a drill to drill the hole for the bolt to go into and t... |
| What is the required fire rating for an interior door to a garage? |
it is ... |
| What's the difference between sanded and unsanded grout? |
After thousands of gallons of grout and with NO OFFENSE taxi... you have that in reverse. Sanded is a valid and prescribed choice up to 1/2 inch. UN sanded beyond that.
Obvious that number ... |
| What should I use to connect bathroom exhaust fans to exterior vents? |
Both Sensible_Man and Dave S make good points. Excpet when Dave S said that venting your bathroom into your attic was not a problem, it can be. While venting odors into your attic is no big deal ... |
| Applying plaster to a freshly plastered wall should I dampen the wall before the next coat? |
If you think the plaster will dry to fast then you could get it damp first. But if it's all wet it will not stick very good. ... |
| How can I tell if a wall is a load bearing wall? |
The rule of thumb when dealing with load bearing structures is, whatever you take away you should replace in some way. While removing one stud should not cause catastrophic failure or anything it i... |
| How important is it that the building foundation be squared? |
Not at all. you can fudge all the timber all the way to the roof to match the foundation other wise you would have a 4" overhang on one wall and a place to set your beer on the other. then cut... |
| How do you install a pocket door? |
Wow, that's big question (or at least a very long response).
Installation not that hard, but for the first time remodeler, the framing is more of worry. Also, you are going to have to make ... |
| How do I make a wooden tabletop table? |
The lumber will be problematic when you try to sand it while green. The pieces should dry out before you finish it.
The good news is that you can create some unique pieces with unusual wood. Chec... |
| How much does it cost to build a wall? |
Fortunate for you that you happen to choose EXACT sizes that the materials are sold in. All you'll need do is cut off the measurement of the studs, subracting the thicknesses of the base and t... |
| What will i do to restore a scratched white rubber shoes? |
your question is a little vauge. are you talking about sport shoes that have a matte finish on the rubber parts? if so, try a little bleach water combo on the area, then wash it off with pure water... |
| Are there plans available for easy to build wind generator? |
Get your hands on a good sized fan blade (about 3' dia) and an alternator from the car junkyard. Assemble the blade & alternator together with a tail so it will point into the wind.Mount ... |
| How much would it cost to add a small bathroom on to my house? |
typic. in remodeling your best to just go with a general quick way to figure it out. its ushally about $80 a sq foot to remodel. bathrooms r more expensive because of toles and fixtures. if your... |
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