Tattoosaway asked:


Has anyone had any success with any of the DIY methods?

I’ve heard that the TCA and Glycolic are being successfully used…???

lil red asked:


Ok here I go again!!!(LOL)In one room in my aunt’s old house that I’m moving to has about an arm’s length of damage to the roof, water has rotted it so I pulled the wet insulation out and put a bucket under the damaged spot. I’m trying to find a DIY way to fix this mess before I move in in a couple of weeks, so please help me FAST!!!!

Cichlid dude asked:


I tried to make one yesterday with two pieces of hose and tried to do a siphon but it didnt work so great, infact it didnt work at all!!!

Elli asked:


I have a book that tells me how to make some cute stuffed animals. Can I sell the stuffed animals I make online or etc if the book is copyrighted?

Linda S asked:


I only saw the show once, probably a Monday or Tuesday. It showed all the details of the construction in a garage,. then the guy laughing as he drove across fields and in and out of bodies of water.

pr0tegemoi asked:


I am looking to buy a sewing machine, I may look for it used through. What type of models/brands are the best and last the longest?

jeffxie1 asked:

www.avoidlockedout.com. this is my first prototype of plastic spare key, it works. From a soda bottle to the Ultimate product, please go to http

DIY Mistakes

Amateur mistakes are all too easy to make, and can be very time-consuming, so here is a list of the top ten most common, and how to avoid them.

Don’t rely on judgement

Putting up a shelf should be a five-minute job, but saving time by not using a spirit level could cause all manner of problems later, when ornaments fall over or books slide off. Use a spirit level to establish a level edge (when the bubble sits exactly in the middle of the window), then use a pencil to draw a guideline to work by.

Use primers

Watermarks can be a pain to cover up. Painting over the stain with a water-based emulsion won’t help; the stain will keep showing through, however many coats you use. Apply an oil-based primer paint or spray over the stain to seal it, and then you can cover it with any paint and colour you choose.

Think ahead

Bespoke panelling around a bath and toilet give a bathroom a clean finish, but bear in mind that, inevitably, there will be the odd leak, and you will need access to the pipes to fix them. It’s easy to plan one removable panel or concealed door for this purpose, and this will give you a place to hide the spare toilet rolls and soap as well.

Avoid quick fixes

After wet weather, wooden doors become swollen and stick in the frame. Planing the wood is an instant fix, but be sure to paint over the exposed edges with an oil-based primer as well. If the wood is not sealed like this, it will continue to absorb moisture and swell up – leaving you to do the job all over again.

Don’t scrimp on essentials

There’s no point in buying expensive paintbrushes for one job, but steer clear of budget brushes. These have fewer bristles, which make an untidy finish, and they moult more than a mid-range brush, so you will be constantly picking bristles out of the paintwork. Synthetic brushes are fine for the DIYer, and they keep their shape, while natural bristles tend to splay out after use.

Protect surfaces

Painting a skirting board can be a painstaking job as you try to keep the paint away from the carpet. The obvious solution is to pull back the carpet edge; this is not always practical, but spending five minutes fixing masking tape along the edge of the carpet will do the trick. If you are staining a wood skirting board, remember to protect the joining wall with tape too.

Support your shelves

When putting up shelves and pictures on a partition wall, you must locate the weight-bearing studwork behind the plaster for support, or screws and nails will come out under the slightest weight. These wooden posts, which are the backbone of the wall, may not always be where you want your nail to go, but in this case, you can always use cavity fixings, which anchor screws and nails into the plaster. These are available from most DIY stores and websites.

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KayLynn asked:


the kitchen is pretty small, and leads into the nook, which is about 7 x 9 maybe?

I would like to use really nice materials that look sharp. Can you give me a range of how little to how much it might be? thanks!

makemagazine asked:

Bre Pettis brings in Eric Skiff to show us how to make realistic vampire fangs!