| Do It Yourself (DIY) |
| How do I install an electrical switch? |
Route the string horizontally along the ceiling to an O-ring at the wall. From there it will drop vertically and not be in your way.
To place an electrical switch for the light you will need acce... |
| How do you install an air conditioner in a window that is too wide? |
2 x 4's. ... |
| How can I remove a small burn from a kitchen counter top? |
You cannot remove a burn mark. Most apartment countertops are formica and the heat from whatever has actually scorched or burnt the acrylic finish. However, you can camouflage it somewhat and mak... |
| How do you recover seats of wicker bar stools with permanently attached cushions ? |
since the cushions are permanant and cannot be removed, the only thing that I can think of is to make slipcovers that can be removed and washed for them or to cover them and staple the new material... |
| How do I kill lawn grass to make a garden? |
black plastic held down tight then yor grass clippings between the rows and plants so the sun can't get to it. Newspaper will work to ... |
| Can I tap into an outlet in my attic to wire an outside receptacle? |
It would be safe if you use GFI on the outdoor outlets. It may not meet current/new contruction codes if it is a 15 amp circuit. Current code does require 20 amp circuit for outdoor outlets. Keep i... |
| What is an easy way to remove carpet from a wood floor? |
Wow. When I did it, I just cut and tore, but your's may need more help. Mine was glued to the floor on the edges as well. You may be able to add water to it and loosen the glue, but I did lots... |
| How do I remove remove cane tips? |
i have had to remove rubber tips off of other products before but not a cane. maybe this will help you. since its a cane you would be able to dip the end in hot water and let it sit for a while 10-... |
| Where can i get an ultrasonic/electronic rodent repeller in manhattan? |
Is there a Bed Bath & Beyond - these can usually be found at this great store. If you can find the mouse hole(s), put some steel wool in - they hate this stuff. ... |
| What's the thick polyurethane coating that some bars use to preserve sports cards and pictures on the bar top? |
It's a resin, and is rather challenging to try and do yourself for the first time. I helped the guy that did the bar for our restaurant, and it is a slow process, and requires the enviorment ... |
| How do you get your avatar to show up on yahoo questions? |
click on your name on this page.
in the next link, click on "Edit My info"
in the next page, Select Edit My Yahoo Avatar.
Thats all. ... |
| Water tank overflowing and central heating making a loud banging noise? |
I'm not sure about the water leak, but the loud noise may be that your burner bar has plugged "jets" where the pilot light is. What is happening is when the gas starts to go through ... |
| How do you build a manhole over an exisiting sewer pipe? |
this is a tricky do it yourself build, and you should get a professional to do it, but I'll try to explain it step by step
first of all, you need to completely expose the existing sewer pip... |
| How do I know if my ceiling light fixture box in Master bedroom can support the weight of a ceiling fan? |
Actually you should have no problems.
The way you described the existing box it is the type that have a "bar" that is mounted in between the joists/studs in the ceiling and the large... |
| Can I cast a small concrete part in a plastic mold? Should I use a release agent? |
Yes you will need a release agent. you can use any type of oil, Pam cooking spray. ... |
| How do you get a self-rimming sink to stay in place? |
Well from what you are saying it must be some sort of composite type sink. I would say make sure that the caulk that you have is an adhesive type caulk and let it set with out use for the time that... |
| How can i open up my pool gate without using a key? |
Learn to jump a fence or learn to pick a lock . Then you will deserve to get in the pool for a swim. Is there a security guy you can call? Or landlord or whatever? Someone has the key dude.
you... |
| How do i cool my hot arizona garage without spending a ton of money? |
Without buying anything is tough.
Do you have a humidifier in the house?
If so, place that in front of a fan...this will help move moisture and cool it down a bit.
Second idea would be take ... |
| How do you extract and replace bolts going into concrete? |
if the bolts are hammered in, dont try to remove them!!! anchor bolts are designed to wedge themselves tighter as they are pulled out, thus giving the ability to tighten a nut without pulling out t... |
| How can I dress up my slab cabinet kitchen doors? |
Try a brown glaze to make them looked aged. Its very easy to use, its stays wet for quite awhile so theres plenty of time to work with it and get the look you want ... |
| How do I cut very small pieces of tile? |
You need to either purchase or rent a wet saw that is for cutting tile. Make sure the one you get has a 45 degree miter guide so you can move the tile through the blade at a 45. Please trust me o... |
| What's the difference between porcelain and ceramic tile? |
There is a common misconception about porcelain tiles and that is that when you choose this flooring for a room the color will be even throughout. This can have a direct bearing on your choice when... |
| Can I use hammered copper spray to frame an exterior tile or stone fountain? |
today they have some wonderfull paints to choose from
however, use a good primer ........ and use two light coat of paint ,
sounds cool ..... ive used walmart paint
cheap b... |
| How long should I wait between coats of spray paint? |
i would use two coats of paint you should wait untill the first coat is tacky then spray again. the clearcoat is really a personal prefference ... |
| Has anyone vented their dryer through a dehumifier to conserve the air without the humidity? |
I have, and i was very pleased with the results, i think you would be too..everything is always worth a try! i wasnt going to do it either but i was convinced.
all is up to you. in my opinion..go... |
| How can I remove a drawer from an antique curly maple dresser? |
If it is a friction issue, try Johnson paste wax...works great!
If the piece is distorted, it could be a project for a professional.
Of course you want remove the drawer first, and make sure that... |
| How to find a dead rodent in the house? |
if you cant find it by following your nose it might be in the walls. decomposition will take care of it after about 2 months. Call a pest control for an estimate. Call several. ... |
| What size pipe should be used for the cold feed and vent pipe to my hot water cylinder? |
Cold Feed
It's always better to go as big as possible so not to constrict your water flow in your house. With that in mind, I would use the same size line that is coming from your water meter... |
| How high should a washing machine outlet box be? |
The IPC, IRC, and Most State Plumbing codes require the outlet box to be 6" above the flood rim of the appliance. ... |
| What are the specifications for laying a concrete floor indoors? |
Excavate the required depth to allow for 100mm hardcore or crushed concrete. Sand blind for 25mm to fill any voids.Lay 10000 gauge polythene membrane. 50mm of polystyrene insulation board. 100mm of... |
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