| Do It Yourself (DIY) |
| How do I remove a stripped self tapping screw? |
you can hit the head at right angles with a flat bladed screw driver on all sides, which should loosen it.
grind it off, or use a chisel and a good wack with a hammer should cut it off. ... |
| I want to paint the outside of my house? What needs to be done before I start painting? |
It should be more than 55 degree F temperature.
Depending upon the condition you need to sand it.
If you have bad surface then caulk it.
Then light cleaning.
Buy paint and other accessories.
P... |
| Whats an affordable way to design my bedroom to make it more comfortable? |
1 Paint the walls - cheap and easy.
2. Lighting always makes a room more comfy and appealing. Ikea has a lot of neat lighting sources, or go to this website to learn how to make inexpensive lighti... |
| How do you stick a cross stitched applique to a fabric? |
In theory you can use iron-on tape but I would not rely on this -much safer to sew it on, also to whip or tape the edges to give a neat finish. ... |
| How do i build a custom fence? |
My opinion is the exact opposite of the first answer. I prefer the look of the fence being parallel to the ground over the stepped look. I think that is one of the advantages of going custom over t... |
| Where can i find plans for building a fireplace/mantel for a ventless gas firebox? |
Hang on a minute.
As a HVAC professional, I must ask you to please reconsider a vent less fireplace.
Every day in America 1 to 10 people are killed by accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.
A gas... |
| How deep should I make my treehouse footings? |
Jamie is right on target! It is important to get the footing below the frost line to prevent heaving. Unless you live in upper Michigan or similar, 3 feet deep should do. You can call a local en... |
| How do I disassemble a 25 HP motor shaft from the armature? |
Typically the armeture and the shaft are pressed togehter, or possibly welded.
Is it really a Twenty-five HP motor? That would be GIAGANTIC!
Eric ... |
| How do you adjust a metal wristband for a watch? |
I used to work for a jeweler, and this is how we did watch adjusts - there are 2 types of bands. 1 is easiest, there are just little pins which you can push out with the little screwdriver which co... |
| How do you remove cigarette burns from porcelain? |
Try a pumice stone. What remains can be bleached using Barkeeper's Friend. Keep polished with Gel Gloss.
All are available from you local home center. ... |
| I have a drummer in the house and need advice on cheap soundproofing? |
THANK YOU...Finally someone else who says NO EGG cartons. whew...
If I can assume that aesthetics aren't a major issue, I have suggestions.
Construction grade foam insulating panel... |
| How do I get the drawers open on an antique buffet? |
Did you check to see if you had a piece of paper stuck or something holding the drawers shut. I had a similiar problem and once I reached my hand up the back side of the drawers I found a folded ev... |
| How do I get rid of the carpet in my bathroom? |
The cost of the tile and thinset mortar isn't as bad as you might think. Alot depends on what tile you choose. It isn't hard to lay, but make sure you get the spacers to set between the t... |
| What tools and supplies will I need to refinish a wood floor? |
As I agree, this is more difficult than it seems. It is better left to experience. But, if your going to do it , here are some tips. You will need a floor sander, palm sander, wood stain, finish co... |
| When plastering in a corner, how do you get a nice smooth corner? |
There is a tool. It's like a wide paint scraper shaped in a 90 degree angle.
If you don't want to buy the specail tool for just a small project...
You can also get the inside corner ... |
| How to install a glass fireplace door? |
I had a similar set up but instead of a door, there was a solid piece of glass between the screen (as youd described) and the glass. Ours was a Heatilator and on their units, you could read the mo... |
| What is the best rhinestone size to cover phone with? |
I'm not really big on the "Let's glue rhinestones on our phones and make them sparkly!" thing, but here's my take on it :
I'd say buy the small rhinestones, 1.8-2m... |
| How do you keep cool in the summer without an air conditonar? |
At night; open all windows that cannot be entered by intruders.
Early morning If the weather has cooled the home ;Close windows and shades.
Get an attic fan that is solar (rebates available)
Che... |
| How do I go about building a retaining wall? |
I just watched a TV show about this, and one of the concerns was that anything over 3 feet is difficult to stabilize. It seems you will need quite a good foundation for the wall, and to make sure ... |
| What are some cheap and easy ways to soundproof a room? |
Cheapest way is to glue old egg cartons to the wall, however the look and fire hazard may not be acceptable to you.
Another cheap solution, but still a fire hazard is using foam boarding.
If th... |
| How to get rid of the smell of a dead animal? |
febreeze. ... |
| Is there a product designed for venting a bathroom fan through a metal roof? |
I installed my vent so that it vented out they soffit of my house. I also didn't want to take a chance on a leak in my metal roof. If you have enough attic space to work with. this worked grea... |
| What is the best way to put a nail or screw on drywall? |
First, use a stud finder to see if there is a stud behind the spot where you want to hang your painting, etc.
If not, use a threaded drywall anchor, which looks like this:
... |
| What is the best way to distress leather? |
You can use steel wool or very fine grit sandpaper in normal areas of wear, like the elbows. ... |
| How can I use my bathtub as a geothermal heat pump? |
No, it's not practical at all. Simply filling your bathtub with water will do very little to cool your home. Sure it will absorb a little heat, and if you're sitting next to it, you wil... |
| How do you remove paint from baseboards and doors? |
Paint stripper is your best bet for removing the paint... why don't you just replace the baseboards? It will be much easier, faster, and you can select the trim. ... |
| How do you temporarily plug a shower drain? |
Ok, heres what you do. Get a peace of plastic wrap, poke alot of little holes in it with a pin. Then unscrew your shower head and streach the holy plastic wrap over the back of the shower head. G... |
| Up to what temperature will a concrete wall withstand? |
You will have done a lot of damage to every part of your heating system before it even does a tiny bit of damage to the concrete blocks. This is not going to be a problem, absolutley. ... |
| Is there an easy way to build an above groud pool? |
I have heard of making a strawbale pool using a large tarp for a liner, but given the cost of a large tarp and availability of straw in your area I don't know if it would be as cost effective ... |
| Can anyone tell me how to make a hole for the tap in a ceramic wash basin please? |
Assuming you cannot just remove the ceramic plug, drilling into ceramic is a difficult business, and with an expensive item like a washbasin, my advice would be to have a professional do it. If yo... |
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