| Do It Yourself (DIY) |
| How hard is it to install a paver patio? Is the hardest part the labor? Is it pretty easy otherwise? |
You can do it yourself. The hardest most time consuming part is the prep work. Leveling the ground and making sure you have a nice base to place the pavers on. Without that, in time it will be mess... |
| Have you ever had to use a hairdrier to mould one of your LP records into an improvised toilet? |
No but as kids we used to mold bic lighter cities on records we didn't like, most notably Rick's little sister's Bay City Rollers Album. The technique is to use the lighter to heat a... |
| What's the cheapest method to protect a gas meter in my driveway? |
Dig 2- holes to accomate 2- 4" post. 1 on each side of meter. must be 2' deep. Heigth is ur call. Should be at least 4 ft high from the dirt. So u need to buy 2- 6'x4" stee... |
| How to get rid of mold on the wall caused by water leak? |
The first is find the source of the problem and correct it.
Then I would recommend removing the drywall or building material that has moisture stains 5 feet from the last visible trace of water ... |
| How do I connect a second story electrical outlet through the attic? |
I'd just go up in thr attic and see where it was disconected.If it is a finished outlet it was probably used in the past.Question to ask is why was it disconected?? As far as wireing just like... |
| How do I bang nails onto a concrete wall? |
buy some masonry nails to be specific. you can buy them at any hardware store. some come with a little washer on the end of them. or for hanging pictures you can also get plastic hooks with a stick... |
| How can I build the lightest tower with a platform that holds the most weight, with the following materials? |
spaceframe. like the answer above, tubes are strong, but if you make the whole structure as a spaceframe it will be strong and light. If you don't know what a spaceframe is, look at how the bi... |
| What kind of paint should I use for a tree house? |
I would use a coat of "Killz Acrylic-Latex Primer" (this seals it and protects it from water damage) and then use any kind of water-based paint over that.; a satin to semi-glossy sheen ... |
| How do I install hardwood on a concrete floor? |
Most concrete floors getting this kind of flooring are below-grade (such as in a basement.)
Those floors only use laminate flooring, as it is the only thing recommended for below-grade (as the oth... |
| How do I turn a stand alone bathtub into a shower? |
You need to get a plumber to move the bathtub over to the shower area. Otherwise simply get a long shower hose and attach a hook to the wall near the rim of the bathtub.
BTW I have seen retrofitt... |
| I am looking for a way to spruce up an uneven, pitted concrete wall in the basement, any cost effective ideas? |
You can paint both the wall and the pipe. There are special sealers for concrete to keep water, mold, mildew off. Just clean up the concrete and pipes with some water mixed with a little bleach and... |
| What type of tile is best for a 6x8 front porch upgrade? |
Any PORCELAIN "slate look" tile from Lowe's will work. Prices range from $1.18 sq ft & up. With your area size your probably looking at an hour or so of work.
The procelain is... |
| What is the best way to remove realy old masking tape on realy old books? |
I have been told a blow dryer, for hair, will loosen it enough to peel off. You can try adding a little water at the edge of the tape to re-liquify the adhesive as you heat it up.
Otherwise, stea... |
| What temperature should the attic fan be set at? |
I have read that they should be set quite high between 100 and 110. Due to the fact that those fans use quite a bit of electricity while on. And your attic can reach tempatures of 150 degrees or ... |
| How can I paint a wall with texture after removing wall paper? |
You can add texture by getting wall putty and a putty knife and spreading the putty on the wall in the pattern you want...then paint it. ... |
| Anyone with experience of the insulation powder that you add to paint to help with insulation? |
The R value for this is small.
Too small to consider for any type of Resistance to heat gain or loss through the home.
What are you trying to insulate? ... |
| Carport with no sunshine need best way to get rid of mosquitos? |
In a spray bottle, mix 1 tablespoon lemon dishwashing liquid, 1 tablespoon lemon scented ammonia, and water. Spray around your door and the walls of the house/garage. Dump any standing water in yo... |
| How can I make a deadbolt mechanism that locks the front door from outside via a (key fob) remote? |
Schlage and Kwikset both make residential duty remote deadbolts. They are not very expensive and will use the same holes as your existing deadbolt. No doubt Home Depot and Lowes sell then, or, you ... |
| My mixer shower that runs from the combi boiler is severely leaking. Any advise on how to fix it? |
this could be a couple of things really the seal inside the tap might be broken. second thing could be that thread on the actual tap could be broke. To be onst unless you know what your doing the b... |
| How to make a light fixture with power cord at home? |
Hate to say it, but this really isn't such a hot idea. For one thing, if it causes a fire, you'll be responsible, particularly because you made it yourself and thus it wasn't UL (Und... |
| How can you make your own mural for a kid's room? |
We have done this before. If you can get access to an overhead projector this works well. Get a picture of whatever you want, transfer it to a transparency for the projector, and project it on the ... |
| What type of thread would be used for sewing tarpaulin? |
nylon /dacron /cotton, tweed or hemp is good also, but for weathering, a nylon/cotton is ok. double stitch, zig-zag or learn how Sails are sewn. A Sail Stitch is one of the strongest stitches known... |
| Is there an easy way to understand how to cut crown molding? |
There really is no easy way. Too many selections and angles to chose from. I hate to tell you,,,but there rarely is a 90 degree angle in a house. If you can afford it buy about a total of 6 feet (2... |
| If someone would pay to send you to a deserted tropical island? |
It's really funny you should ask. My family laughs at me for saying that I would love to have my own tropical island away from the rest of the world where I would live off of coconuts. LOL. So... |
| Is there a non-invasive way to test if a ceiling can take recessed spotlighting? |
A lot depends on how deep the lights will go. I assume these are shallow lights. If you can't get to a crawl space, where will you run the wires? You can run wires and put a painted cover over... |
| What is the flow rate difference between thermostatic and manual shower? |
thermostatic shower controls only control the temp nothing else you will need to install a pump to increase the pressuer all mixer showers need a pump unless you have a pumped water system in your ... |
| How to improvise a table for a Thanksgiving dinner? |
buy a sheet of ply wood at the hardware store. preferably 3/4 inch thick. You could then prop it on end tables or get another one and cut it in half, run a 3/4 inch groove half way down each of the... |
| Where can I find online instructions to build a bedroom closet? |
Go to www.do it yourself.com they have a video on how to do it. ... |
| What type of wood chipper would I need to get shavings? How big? |
Hard to answer thoroughly.
All chippers can get shavings just depends on how it is flowing through the infeed and the total amount of blades on cutter wheel.
As for how big depends on the largest... |
| I am moving an above ground pool from one site to another how difficult will this be? |
First it would be easy-er to drain all the water out. (just kidding) are you moving it to another spot on the same properly ? Get plenty of help like the other answer says.
I wouldn't re... |
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