| Do It Yourself (DIY) |
| What type of saw blade do I need to cut cheap wood without splintering? |
if you get a scrap piece of wood and place it behind the quarter round's flat edge when cutting, it should stop the splintering. As far as the blade, for cross cutting (as you are doing) the ... |
| What is the best way to insulate around in-floor heat tubing that is installed between the floor joists? |
Using expanding foam would be a bad idea.The area that is in contact between the pipe and the floor is very small and if you used foam you would get very little transfer of heat to the living area.... |
| Where can I buy drainage parts for my basement? |
If you have no existing sewage/drainage plumbing now you might have to do a sump pump.
The problem I have with doing that however; is that it further degrades the slab, and without knowing yo... |
| How do I get window art paint off my window? |
Try meths.(methylated spirits) ... |
| Whats the best way to cover old paint? |
I'm going to agree with ken. Zinsser makes fantastic primers. If you don't have major stains or water damage you can just use FastPrime (oil-based), FastPrime2 (water-based) or Bullseye ... |
| What are the advantages of milled wood versus just using roundwood to build things? |
I assume you mean taking a 'whole' young tree and using it.
Many problems with this: First, trees don't grow straight. Even small variations can cause structural weakness. ... |
| What kind of poison can you put out that will kill wood roaches for good? |
it is time to move or it is time to sue the landlord. It is the landlord duty to see that this thing are fix ... |
| What is the average height of a farmhouse apron sink in a kitchen? |
When we were re-doing our kitchen, we were told that the ideal sink height is one that suits the occupant, and hence the cupboard heights get adjusted accordingly. For instance, the sink height sh... |
| Replacing a single sink with a double sink vanity, How do I hook up water and drain pipe for a double vanity? |
there are two types of drain kits for a double bowl sink. it depends where your drain hole is as to which kit will be best. The hook up lines should be the same, because the faucet should not mov... |
| What's the best way to install screws into the door frame for a pull up bar? |
Drill a small pilot hole (1/8") first. If not you will split the door frame. 1-1/2" to 2" deck screws would be sufficient. If use any longer it may suck the door frame in to tight... |
| Can you suggest a quick and easy way to insulate my windows? |
you can buy cheap window insulating kits that consist of basically thick saran wrap in large sheets. you just tape them on and heat up with a blow dryer to get the wrinkles out. real easy to do ... |
| How do I make a curve in the handrail for my deck? |
Try steaming pieces, fit them into a jig that you can make by hammering nails halfway into a stiff board (in the shape you want) and then let them sit. I once made a rocking chair this way. ... |
| How difficult is it to add to a industrial building's fire sprinkler systems? |
You will most likely have to hire a company that specializes in this type of installation. It will have be inspected and certified by the Fire Marshall. I don't know if you could buy the requi... |
| What material is sound deadening pad of kitchen sink? |
no u dont havtorrepair it.
it is there for sound and somewhat of a cushion in the bottom.
Ou could use foam but its not the best,
f youu ant go to the auto part store and get spray rubber unde... |
| How can I enclose my garage without actually altering the house? |
When I bought my house the garage was enclosed and I opened it back up and put in a garage door. The only thing they did was frame up a wall where the door used to be and put in a walk in door. You... |
| How do I build deck stairs with a turn? |
build your landing first ,,then you have two straight stairs ... |
| I am going to install a radiant barrier in my house. Is it best to install it on the floor or ceiling and why? |
Dave S. is correct. You can't put it on to of your roof support joist (rafters) without taking off the roof deck. The barrier is designed to send radiant heat back out of your attic so the c... |
| So, know any sights where I can find a pattern for making a kitty condo? |
Not exactly a condo, but it's rather straightforward and would still be fun for them to play on!
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| Can I use my air compressor and a spray gun for the following paint jobs? |
The HVLP is the way to go and I would keep the psi down to 30 or so to control the overspray. I also think that your 8 gallon tank is sufficient. It might work the compressor a little overtime beca... |
| What is the best product to put on a stool to keep feet from slipping off? |
They sell a non-slip tape that has a pretty good grit on the top side. Used mainly for stair treads. Check Home Depot or Lowes. Failing that, check a good auto parts store that caters to the bodysh... |
| What is the best subfloor you can get for your bathroom? |
A piece of plywood, do not use wafer board, the slight bit of dampness causes it to come apart. ... |
| How would I go about making a tag for a pillow? |
you will not be able to order just one tag. you will have to order several hundred or possibly a thousand. If you are really intrested, here is a link of a producer of lables ... |
| How do you put wallpaper up on a school locker? |
sticky tack or double sided tape...
just make sure you can remove it easily... ... |
| What is a safe way to resurface stair treads without using carpeting? |
Can you salvage the existing steps to a paint grade condition. Basically, remove the old runner and vinyl covering. Sand the wood smooth. Then paint with a nice even coat of a pleasing color.
On... |
| How can I make my hardwood floors look better? |
buff them , clesn ther, and shine them ... |
| What is the name of recycled rubber pellets? |
I used to work at a place that took old tires and recycled them by crumbling them up into what they called "crumb rubber". There were a ton of uses for this product. The company name is... |
| Can anyone send me a video on how to install a custom shower liner/base from scratch? |
I don't have a video but here's a link showing how to do it.
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| How can I paint my floorboards so they look and antique cream? |
First, coat them with an off white basecoat. Then make a glaze of one part water, one part Floetrol and one part either acylic or latex paint in burnt umber. Practice the look you want on a piece... |
| Where can I find free building plans for a pyramid bunk bed? |
Try Googling "Plans for a Pyramid bed". Or go to DIY website, www.diy.com. ... |
| Is there a way to tint the screen inside of your house window? |
Take the screen out and spray paint it black. Or put a window treatment on the window that looks like a frosted window, generally used in the bath. You won't be able to see out but light will ... |
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