Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Lintel loading and size

I need to calculate the loads on a lintel for a 2 m opening in a 10" ( brick+ cavity+ 100mm block ) ground floor gable...

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posted by MikeTM

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DIY Attic Conversion: Maximizing Space on a Budget

Looking at coverting an attic to living space that has full oak 2 by 6 as floor/ ceiling of lower space with a 16 foot...

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posted by Amanda troth

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Update/Improve Old Tiled Corner in Livingroom (images included)

I need ideas, tips or advice on how to spruce up this corner in our living room. If you look at the pictures, we now ha...

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posted by ellensim89

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Fixing Timber Fence Post Caps: Best Practices and Tips

Has anyone got any tips please for fixing timber fence post caps in place? Is the proper way to whack a galvanised nail...

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posted by office

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Swamp Cooler

My swamp cooler keeps shutting off and after a while, it will come back on. Also when I turn it on after letting the pum...

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posted by terimoynahan

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Ac motor kicks off

Old motor kick off and turned back on after it cools off. Replaced motor with new one. Does the same thing. Disconnected...

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posted by Louie

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Spiders - How to get rid...

Anyone tell me how I can get rid of these spiders. I seem to have loads of them. Hes a link to a you tube video to show...

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posted by n52wke

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recommend staple gun?

I tried my trusty hand stapler last week in an effort to re-cover some chair seats. Unfortunately it wasn't powerful en...

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posted by usenet.16

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Kew Wash Wiring

I have a Kew pressure wash that was hunting so decided to have a look at the business end. First mistake I made was tak...

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posted by mgwilly

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My Koehler is blowing oil out of the valve cover in to the carburetor

My kohler 16 hp is blowing oil out of the valve My Koehler enging is blowing oil or the valve cover onto the carburetor...

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posted by Walter weaver

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Insulation HELP

I tried to research and find out what I am dealing with, as I am looking to install fiberglass batts over this blow in...

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posted by montekass

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Easily Fixing a Loose Light Fixture on Your Broan Allure Range Hood

I have Broan Allure hood and range and the light fixture on the inside is loose where it moves around is it fixable

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posted by Reynold74

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Hanging hose reel on stucco

I have been trying to hang a hose reel on my 2yr old house that has stucco walls. I used a stud finder and marked it ac...

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posted by caedfaa9ed1216d60ef78a6f660f5f

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Make a handheld Vacuum Cleaner an Anti-Static tool?

I've got a cheap (£25/$30) hand held bagless 500W vaccum cleaner made out of ABS plastic that must create a lot of stat...

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posted by email

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Putting patio doors in Compton Garage by removing some panels

I have inherited from the previous owners of my house a hideous Compton sectional garage, 14 feet wide and 20 feet long...

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posted by Sue Trying to DIY on my own!

3 comments posted 8yrs posted by Sue Trying to DIY on my own!