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I am looking for a good diy home security system with indoor lasers and a siren anyone know a good site?

Thank you my family has been a victim of a robbery when we were not home during the day . We are allready getting a dog and now we need the security. I dont want a system that someone else monitors if its monitored I want to be the one that is notified […]

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DIY ideas for project I can make with a broken guitar?

I'm decorating my lounge with a rock n' roll vibe, and a friend gave me this old electric guitar that is broken (but looks perfect on the outside). The strings and some other little details are gone, but over all it seems perfect. I'm thinking of putting a clock in it or something. I want […]

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Anyone know any good DIY sites for a baby nursery?

I want to make the decorations for my baby's nursery but I don't know where there are any good sites for tips and ideas. I'm doing a bumble bee theme help? Please!

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What other DIY home building places are there? I only know of Home Depot and Lowes? Are there any more?

Egg: True Value Hardware…good! Didn't remember them… I will look them up too. thanks!

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Any cute DIY projects that i could sell?

I'm fundraising for diabetes, and I need help with some ideas of DIY projects that I could sell. ANYTHING with a low budget. Thanks!

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How much to DIY a bathtub and shower?

We have a half bath that has plenty of room to add a bathtub/shower stall. It's by the back door of the house, so I'm happy to go with an economy model. Can anyone guess how much this will cost me to install? We would do as much of the work ourselves as possible as […]

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How can a DIY’er buy Dal Tile?

I'm a DIY'er, and finally found some awesome tile to lay in my house. Unfortunately, it's Dal tile, and everyone at the factory store is totally unwilling to give the the price of the tile I want. Does anybody know where to get a pricing sheet for Dal? Any suggestions?

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How do you load a Skeleton Gun when doing DIY?

We are trying to seal around the bath but the gun has no instructions and it's not obvious how to load it.

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DIY nightmare in effect I was attempting to do some electrical work?

My screw driver came into contact with the wires in the electrical box causing a spark and now my wires have no power I reset the breaker and still no power am I going to have to replace the electrical line that was burnt and if so how do I that without having to replace […]

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considering DIY deck sealing; tips and pointers?

I got a bid for deck maintenance; $700 to powerwash, strip (with solvent), and stain. I spoke to the local hardware store and the recommended DIY using Sunfrog kit, and skipping the powerwash. I'm still unclear about what I'm getting from either choice, but it sounds like it'll last longer if I do […]

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Brilliant beautiful DIY artsy people, how would you make ink?

Yes, home made, using dried flowers as pigment. Hints on extracting the most color, what to mix with it for writing on paper (yeah, home made papyrus paper).
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Given you have a quantity of burgundy/black dried flowers, how would you make […]

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What is the worst DIY job, you have done? All types of trade questions, have been asked by people unskilled.?

Too many people ask questions, to DIY. In the hope that they may have the skill, of a competant, skilled, Qualified tradesperson. Unfortunatly some with probable cause for alarm. Top marks for the worst or most amusing!

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Where Can I Buy Chemicals For My DIY Project?

I'm doing some copper plating and I'm looking for a place to buy Blue Vitriol (Copper Sulfate) and Hydrochloric Acid in the St. Louis Area. Anyplace online that can get these things through the mail without causing a stink would be acceptable too.

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is a DIY will and testament still legal in the UK? can the witnesses be?

husband and wife?? also, can the CUSTODIAN of the will be more than one person (i have 3 sisters and i want to make 2 of them custodians and the 1 will be the main beneficiary, she's the youngest and is the only one who doesnt own property…) can she be the main beneficiary […]

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I have very little DIY experience - Is it possible for me to turn my garage into a finished basement myself?

I have a garage under my house that I would love to turn into a finished basement. (It's slightly smaller than a 2 car garage, with two large garage doors.) I don't have much DIY experience, but I'm a quick learner. Is this something I could handle taking on myself, with the proper resources? Would […]

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Any DIY suggestions for repairing a cracked bathtub?

We have a large 'garden tub' in our bathroom and it's made out of a plastic…i don't believe that its fiberglass. Is there anyway to repair it without it looking SO obvious? Luckily the crack is higher up above what water level is usually used….I'm just tired of 'hiding' it under a folded […]

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Where can you get fabric dyes for tie-dying cotton? Are there any good DIY substitutes?

I don't live in the States, so ordering them over the Net isn't an option. Besides, I don't think that the common brands are so available here.
I would greatly appreciate an answer… thanks! =]

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Can you give me some good DIY gift ideas to give to a guy?

I want to make something for my boyfriend, but I'm having trouble deciding what to do…. any ideas?

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Solar energy- does anyone know of a DIY way to make a solar collector and transfer that energy to batteries?

I would like to learn about solar energy and how I can make some panels for my home, of course with in a reasonable budget. My goal is to be able to run a refrigerator and fan off of battery. Any ideas out there?

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DIY-What’s the best way to do inside walls to convert a 2 horse stable into an art studio?

Have a 2-horse stable w/concrete floor & open side window. Need to VERY economically convert to an art studio-how to do the inside walls & ceiling & cover the window & entry to keep critters out. Roofing tar paper rolls? Insulation? What about the window & door? Looking for least expensive but best solution. Live […]

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