[Giddaymate]

You just made my day.

Thanks Mate.

your Aussie friend from Downunder

Noelene

[Giddaymate]

Hi again,
Unregistered-Homewrecker makes a good point and I respect his opinion, after reading homewreckers post I found more diy and question and answers sites and all of them required you to register before you could enter there forum.

*** ****’s site is a highly respected site and I don’t like to think some people can abuse that trust by placing unwelcome Posts and Threads. There are a lot of great unregistered people out there, that help out with really good answers and questions, I think they should be proud to be part of this site and register themselves.

I’m very sorry if I have offended anyone, that wasn’t my intention. I was just concerned that some bad apples were abusing this sites trust.

Kind regards to all

Noelene
your friend from Downunder.

[Giddaymate]

Hi,
Sven2389 has come up with really good ideas. After reading it, it reminded me what I would like to have done if I could have.

I have theatre room and I use digital projector that projects to a screen, then I set up 7.1 surround sound speakers. The floor is slate so there is know where to hide the the speaker cables and extension cord to the projector. I always thought if I built a new home I would have placed speaker cables in the walls or floor to where I would mount the speakers and I would have had a power outlet in the ceiling for the roof mounted projector.

The same goes for my family room were my stereo equipment is setup and outside were the swimming pool and entertaining area is, I would have had speaker cables run safely under ground in conduit to outdoor speakers that look like rocks and have music play around the pool and garden when I was entertaining.

Hope you enjoy your beautiful new home when its finished and every thing runs smoothly for you during the construction.

Regards Noelene

[Giddaymate]

Hi,
I tiled over my old kitcken tiles and it turned out great. The old tiles only went 3/4’s up the wall, so I took the top row of the new tiles slightly higher than the old ones, then back filled the small gap with grout.

I thought about finishing the top row of the tiles with a boarder tile, but when it was finish tiling looked it fine so I didn’t need to.

If you remove the old tiles it will be near impossible to get the old drywall smooth enough to tile over and you will end up having to replace it.

When you buy the tile adhesive tell them it’s for tiling over tiles so you buy the adhesive for tiling on smooth surfaces.

Below are a couple of sites to give you more information.

http://www.leafcutterdesign.co.uk/info_tile_over_tile.php
http://www.homeadditionplus.com/Installing%20Tile%20over%20Tile.htm

Regards Noelene

[Giddaymate]

It sure sounds like you have water hammer problem.
The site below are fill of information on
how to solve your problem.

http://www.factsfacts.com/MyHomeRepair/PipeNoises.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_18170_eliminate-water-hammer.html

http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/2003/archives/2003/home_among_the_gum_trees/around_the_home/fixing_a_water_hammer

If your home doesn’t already have a hammer
arresters you may need to install one or
if you have one it could be faulty.

regards from Noelene

[Giddaymate]

Hi,

Faron79 is not joking when he uses the term “DUST CITY” There are a couple of things you can do to reduce the dust spreading around your home.

Place old damp sheets on your doors and rolled up damp towel at the bace of the doors, tap in small tacks along the top of the door to hold the sheets in place.

With your furniture, first place plastic covering on then damp sheets. Try to keep the sheets damp and when it comes time to remove the sheets spray them with water from a plastic spray bottle.

Doing this helps prevent most of the dust flying onto the air when you remove the sheets. Take the sheets out side and hose them down ready for the next day.

The other tip is, after you have washed your paint brushes, sock them in a strong solution of fabric softener around 1 part softener 3 parts water for about an hour, squeeze out the excess water and wrap a paper towel around the brushes.

The fabric softener keeps the brushes like new and the paper towels keep the bristles straight. You can keep reusing the fabric softener solution till to you finish the job.

Regards from Noelene

[Giddaymate]

Hi Mzenker,
I was able to blend the colour gray back into my Mum in-laws bleached carpet by using a gray fabric dye. It worked out fine. If you can’t find charcoal colour, some black dyes can be diluted down do get a matching gray. When you read the instructions check to see if that brand suggests you can do that, if not find a different brand.

Be careful when using fabric dye because it is very concentrated and you can end up with a big mess. Before you start find a scrap piece carpet to practice on to get the matching tone of gray. Hope this helps you out.

Regards from Noelene

[Giddaymate]

Distressing is a great way to an aged look for your wifes timber ladder.

Step 1
Choose two colors that complement your existing color scheme.
Apply the base color and let dry (1 -2 hours for latex paint and 2 – 3 hours for alkyd paints – alkyd paints may still be tacky).

Step 2
Using 100 grit sandpaper, lightly sand off patches of paint, letting the surface below show through. Clean surface and let dry 24 hours.

Step 3
Repeat the above process using the second color. Let dry 24 hours. For extra protection of the distressed look, apply a coat of clear lacquer. Be sure to use a latex or water based lacquer if you have used latex paints in your project; alkyd lacquer if you worked with alkyds paints

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_faux_antique_distress/article/0,,HGTV_3395_1393646,00.html

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_faux_antique_distress/article/0,,HGTV_3395_1393646,00.html

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_faux_texturizing/article/0,,HGTV_3403_1395994,00.html

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/cr_faux_finishes/article/0,2025,DIY_13754_2269136,00.html

http://alsnetbiz.com/homeimprovement/crackle.html

regards from Noelene

[Giddaymate]

Hi,
This just an idea that would work but only do it if you don’t plan to remove the tiles and go back to timber floors in the future.

Using a circular saw cut the hardwood floor out where you plan to tile the floor and replace the timber with Cement Boards.

The cement boards come in different thickness, so when you remove the timber you will be able to work out what is the best thickness to use.

These boards are a perfect place for tiling over and they can be used for both wall and floor applications. Below is a site that shows you picture of the cement boards being use for floor tiling.

http://www.unifixinc.com/products/permabase.htm

regards from Noelene

[Giddaymate]

Hi John,
Here are some ideas for you to have a think about instead of using backerboard.

But back the same type of drywall and join and seam the normal way. Then paint a water proof membrane on it.

or

Use a moisture resistant drywall panel “greenboard” (which is perfect for wet areas) and join the normal way.

or

If you’re already ripping down to the studs in that section, why not go all the way and replace the entire wall with one of the two options above.

At least that way you don’t have to worry about cracks showing up where you joined backer board to drywall.

http://www.hometips.com/content/tilewalls_intro.html

regards from Noelene

[Giddaymate]

Hi What2Dew,
If it turn out it’s not your door gasket thats causing the stream to leak out, then it sounds like you have a dishwasher along the lines as mine.

My dishwasher is a older model ASKO and in the top left side of the door on the outside is a small vent. When the dishwasher reaches the drying cycle a signal is sent to open flap inside the door to allow the steam to escape. I so far I only know of two other brands that have stream vents like mine and they are Miele and Frigidair.

When I first saw stream billowing out of the vent I thought the dishwasher was on fire. Below are a couple of ideas on how to seal the underside and seam of your kitchen counter.

http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/pvaadhesive.htm

http://www.amesresearch.com/basement.htm?gclid=CL6WhNyX64YCFUf0JAodmUnSAw#b

Below is a picture of a Frididaire Dishwasher were you can see the vent in the top right hand corner. Is that along the lines of your Dishwasher?

Hope this helps you out,
Regards from Noelene

http://www.frigidaire.com/products/dishwashers/built-in_dishwashers/24_inch/prod_FDB126RB.asp

[Giddaymate]

Hi Maglib,

I think the best place to look for ideas is to go to google images.
There are over 6000 pictures to look at, to
do with Fireplace Mantles.
Also search Fireplace Surrounds, There are
over 15000 pictures to look at.

http://images.google.com.au/images?svnum=10&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official_s&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=fireplace+surrounds&spell=1

http://images.google.com.au/images?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official_s&hl=en&q=fireplace%20mantle&btnG=Google+Search&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

I use google images all of the time
for ideas. Its vey helpful for this
sort of thing.

regards from Noelene

[Giddaymate]

Hi Chumdo,
I have a Kenmore two door ice/water fridge that’s been renamed as a Whirlpool and I had to remove the front cover plate so I’m thinking there’s a chance your cover is fitted in a similar way as mine.

If that’s the case you have to be very careful well removing the cover plate so you don’ break off the small plastic snaps that’s part of the mold of the cover plate. They are small bits of plastic that stick out at an angle and slip onto grooves on the fridge and they hold the cover on the door.

The safest way to remove the cover is to look underneath the cover and at the bottom, and you should see two small slits just big enough to slip a knife into, with the knife gently prior the cover out and down so you avoid breaking the plastic snaps. Once you have released the bottom of the cover carefully lift the cover up so you don’t break to top plastic snaps.

My front cover had two snaps at the bottom and three at the top which I accidentally broke off, so I used doubled sided masking tape at the top to hold the top of the cover back on the fridge.

When the cover is off it should be fairly easy to work out why the light is stuck on. The plastic slider that sides back and forth to switch the light off/on may have broken or slipped out of place.

Hope this can help you out. Let us know how you go
Regards from Noelene

[Giddaymate]

Hi ddevine92009,
This site has a very experienced Moderator called DanO and when he reads your Thread is sure to know the right answer to your problem.
I did a google search on (images) and found sites that shows you diagrams of Calypso Washing Machines and 2 another sites that gives you the meanings of Calypso Washer error codes.
Scroll down and you will see Ld error means..

Writen below is directly quoted of their site.
Long Drain Ld flashes if it takes longer than 5 minutes to pump out water to a point where the operating pressure switch resets.
Press STOP/CANCEL to clear the display.

Heres their sites
http://www.applianceaid.com/calypso-codes.html#wash
http://www.repairclinic.com/0078.asp#Whirlpool3

regards from Noelene

[Giddaymate]

Hi Machiavelli1079 ,
I had a look at your picture and I can see you have done a great job building your entertainment centre. Please don’t let the colour stress you out and dont give up on it. Remember the old saying. “Where there’s a will, there’s a way” With some more reseach you will find the answer somewhere out there.

I did a search on the net using words like remove redwood stain or lighten redwood stain then replaced redwood word for mahoganey wood and this is some of the sites I found.

http://www.antiquerestorers.com/Articles/jeff/using_wood_bleach.htm
http://mmd.foxtail.com/Archives/Digests/199711/1997.11.05.11.html

This site sounds a bit like what us girls do to remove the brass tones from blond hair. Except we use the colour purple not green.

http://www.alan.net/prg2000pre/msg00187.html

Also do a search on oxalic acid to lighten your timber then you can re-stain it with a better matching stain. Don’t forget to first pratice staining on some off cuts of timber to get a good match.

Please keep us posted on how your entertainment centre turns out. “Keep your chin up”

Kind regards Noelene
from Sydney Downunder

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