Top new questions this week:

How do I know if my power drill needs to rotate clockwise or counter clockwise to drill forward?

This maybe a dumb question but I simply want to make sure I got it right because the manual seems to be defective. I already got one of my drill bits ruined. So, could anyone show me both pictures of …

drill

asked by supertonsky 7 votes answered by sharptooth 5 votes

How to prevent batteries leaking out in devices?

Is there a common method of preventing batteries from leaking out and destroying the device? Why does this happen in the first place? I have laid another head lamp to waste because it was sitting in …

tools battery

asked by amphibient 7 votes answered by Fiasco Labs 7 votes

Is there a tool designed for holding multiple electrical wires together to keep them in place for wire nut?

I am trying to wire three hot wires together with a pigtail which means I need to twist four 14-gage wires into a nut (I am using a tan nut which I believe is suitable for this). The problem I'm …

electrical

asked by oscilatingcretin 6 votes answered by Tester101 6 votes

How do I remove this sliding drawer in my kitchen?

OK, so I for the life of me can not figure out how to take these drawers off of their slides. The ones I have used in the past have had obvious tabs to push in, or you just had to lift the drawer up …

kitchens drawers

asked by justing 6 votes answered by Michael Karas 1 vote

How can I seal the edges of a linoleum floor that possibly contains asbestos?

The linoleum floor in my kitchen was installed extremely poorly (long before I started renting the apartment). Many of the edges are curling and in some places, it was not cut to the correct size and …

sealing asbestos linoleum

asked by bwroga 5 votes answered by DMoore 1 vote

How can I repair rust damage on a steel shed?

I have a shed in my backyard that came with the house. It's made out of what I presume is steel sheet metal. Overall it's in good shape, but there is some rust damage on one side that is getting …

repair shed rust-removal rust-proofing

asked by Jason 5 votes answered by DMoore 1 vote

What are the drawbacks of putting down pavers for an alley without a sub-surface?

I have a 5' x 20' alleyway whose only real purpose is to hold the trash bins and maybe a deckbox, so it sees little traffic. The problem is that in order to do it "right" I'll be spending around $600 …

patio pavers

asked by Spencer K 5 votes answered by decker 2 votes

Greatest hits from previous weeks:

What grit sandpaper should I use between coats of polyurethane?

I'm planning on applying polyurethane to a pine bench I've finished staining. I decided on foam brushes for application, but I wasn't sure what grit sandpaper I should use between coats. Is 400 good …

wood finishing sanding wooden-furniture polyurethane

asked by Doresoom 10 votes answered by Niall C. 11 votes

How do I add more circuit breakers once the breaker box is full?

My house was completely rewired by the previous owner. They tore out all the old knob-and-tube and replaced it with modern wiring. I definitely appreciate this, but unfortunately they left …

electrical fuse-breaker

asked by bengineerd 8 votes answered by Tim Post 5 votes

Can you answer these?

Why is my lighting circuit tripping the breaker?

I have several MR16 2 pin style light bulbs in my kitchen - The other day the trip switch for the light bulbs tripped when turning these bulbs on - I went and flipped the trip switch and tried again …

electrical lighting troubleshooting

asked by Martyn 3 votes

Can I use mixed shellac flakes in place of Zinsser BIN primer?

I have heavy nicotine damage on my ceilings. I want to seal the ceilings and then install a drywall ceiling just below them (with cornices) to cover up the ugly painted "popcorn" texture (I tried …

ceiling primer

asked by skybreaker 1 vote

How can I replace the roller mechanism on this door?

I have a cupboard in my kitchen that has a roller front door. A few months ago the roller mechanism broke. I need an inexpensive solution for replacing it. I have looked around but can't find a …

doors

asked by user818919 3 votes