| Do It Yourself (DIY) |
| What do I have to do to get a light on the ceiling in the middle of my room? |
Installing a light fixture is a reasonably simple project that most people can do.
But... I know you know this... the power must be turned off first. The safest and surest way is to turn off the... |
| Is there any good way of ensuring the electric installation of my wooden house is safe? |
Wiring a complete house is a project for a professional electrician especially if you are concerned with safety. ... |
| How to avoid centipedes for entering your house? |
Make 1/2" diam. tubes 6" long with sticky glue in the middle.
Then place them near the area where you think the centipedes/millipedes/spiders are entering.
The little buggers go in tu... |
| How can I attach a birch branch over a window to make it into a curtain rod? |
try using about a 2-3" piece of the same wood to use as spacers from the wall. Using long screws, drill through the branch, the spacers, and into the wall studs. This way it'll go with th... |
| What is the best way to hang a metal frame? |
Back to where you bought the metal pieces. They should sell that hardware too. Or Michael's or Pearl Paint. ... |
| In a two story house, how to insulate between upstairs and downstairs bedrooms? |
Certainly as suggested the air vents will carry some of the sound, and they should not be compromised.
Blown in will not work, most especially not shredded news paper.
Carpeting above w... |
| What type of crown molding for shaker style door made of beech? |
I agree with "normorbi's" answer.
But if you really want crown mold then maybe consider dental mold.It's lines are straight and "boxy". ... |
| How to keep a table made of papers from fading in the sun? |
I also suggest using conservation glass, but you can also use the non-yellowing UVA/UVB Varathane polyurethane. I would use the spray paint type and many coats. The paint on type could soak into ... |
| How hard is it to mud and tape sheetrock? |
You can do it, the secret is to use thin coats, and sand, sand, sand!!! Take your time, and go slow. Remember that you will have to sand any rough spots, so you want to make it as smooth as possibl... |
| What is the easiest and safest way to get carpet/flooring adhesive off concrete? |
Some are water soluble so give it a try. A pressure hose could work too. Failing that, ring a manufacturer of carpet adhesive and they'll tell you what to use. ... |
| Is it easy to live by yourself? |
I never lived by myself until seven years ago when I was over 50 already. Do go ahead and start now, it is really hard to learn to do it when you get older. But, after about three years, I did be... |
| Does anyone know what kind of paint to use to paint a plastic bathroom light fixture? Jacqui? |
i work as a paint sprayer you can buy a plastic primer that you use as an undercoat before you apply the topcoat.clean the plastic up well first though grease and dirt will have settled there over ... |
| What type of oil should we season our new cutting board? |
mineral oil, petroleum products are hazardous and cooking oils can turn rancid. ... |
| What tools and supplies do I need to buy to start building furniture and decor out of twigs and sticks? |
I know you say you don't want to invest in power tools or a bench, but they really are (at least the bench) the foundation of modern woodworking.
I would first tell you to spend a day at yo... |
| At what temperature does metal change colors? |
Below is a website with a list of colors and their temperature for steel. You'll have to take those numbers as a rough guide though because it's unlikely that you have just steel. It'... |
| How do I round the corners of a butcher block counter top? |
If you mean rounding as in "taking off the sharp edge", get a router from sears and find the router blade that gives you the edge you want.
This will give a nice clean edge.
If you ... |
| How can I make my work enviroment less draining and toxic? |
How about a machine that plays soothing sounds like the ocean and such. I use one of those when I chill in the hammock at home and it unwinds me real good.
Might put you to sleep though. ... |
| How do I paint the secound story of my house without falling of my later? |
there are plenty of scaffolding options with funky ladders and planks connected, get some pencil and paper to draw it out and type in "scaffold" in yahoo images to get ideas. this is way ... |
| Is there an easy way to melt metal? I am trying to melt metal to kill a key to make a blank.? |
Those blanks sell for 70 cents in places like Lowe's.
I am not sure what "killing a key" is. I am sure that if the object is to get a blank, then the cost of fuel and the risk tha... |
| What is used on glass to make it mirrored? |
See link below....I don't think the 'view is worth the climb'. ... |
| How can I sand old, weathered wood and retain the rough look? |
Hey there! You don't want to use a grinder or wire brush or 80 grit sandpaper. You will just mess up all that great wood. Please don't you the B&D "mouse"sander its a P.O.S... |
| What's the most cost efficient way to heat our attic? |
If the safety inspector stated that the gas heater was illegal, I would be hesitant to install anything without speaking to them first. I would ask the safety inspector which heating appliances can... |
| How do I make sure termites will stay away from my wooden outdoor table I am refurbishing? |
termites do not like sunlite, but will eat any type of wood sitting on groung, keep on concrete! cover & secure w/ plastic to prevent rain etc from intering wood ... |
| How do I remove ceramic counter tiles from kitchen without damaging? |
I used a four inch thing that looked like a chisel, along with a rubber mallet to remove a lot of 5X5"antique tiles. Got some breakage, but then some portions came off six to eight tiles at a... |
| What type of grout should be used for a tiled hearth that has a wood burning stove sat over it? |
With all due respect; you needn't worry any more about the grout than the tile or mortar. SANDED in grout lines no larger that 1/4 inch. In your case go 1/8.
The heat transfer shouldn�... |
| How can I paint or stain a glass bowl? |
I use to paint inside windows for grocery stores. A good vinyl latex will work. Clean and wash the bowl (not for food use) and dry completely. Paint the inside of the bowl and it will look like you... |
| What's so difficult about mounting your LCD TV to the wall yourself? |
All of this sounds simple but how skilled are you at using an electric had drill? I've been a tradesman for many years & have witnessed other tradesmen doing a job similar to yours. Becaus... |
| Is it easy to install vinyl flooring in a bathroom? Or should I get a pro? |
The bathroom is the hardest room in the house. If you have never done it before please practice in the back porch.the toilet is the worst nightmare. cut a pattern out of newspaper first. even that... |
| What is an easy and inexpensive way to finish a bathroom floor? |
If you're using anything but linolium of that particle board you're going to have to put down some plywood first. When particle board gets wet it expands like a ballon and gets soft. So, ... |
| What shoul I use to treat a newly made maple wood baseball bat to help withstand the upcoming season?Hardener? |
Varnish. It will seal it up, it won't add weight, and it hardens it! ... |
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