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- Millions respirators that could be used for healthcare are sitting in garages and worplaces around the country.
- Does holding down the toilet handle for a few more seconds per flush give it a stronger flush?
- New house has a barn door on the bathroom... how to improve privacy?
- 359 Dollar Dog Door - is it worth it??
- Hypothetically, if a county or town does not have any minimum square footage in the building code, is there any other hidden hurdle I’d have to jump through to build?
- What’s the metal called that goes under the edge of the shingle and comes down an inch or so over the fascia board?
- Home Purchase Issue on Final Walk Through Help
- Irrigation system
- How would I patch a Iphone XR sized hole in the wall?
- Shed Foundation in Poor Conditions [eastern MA]
- Sewer Line Replacment
- What to ask roofing contractor?
- Hoping for advice for getting rid of the power cable that ran to the microwave.
- Drainage and backyard help
- How can I soundproof my room (Blocking noise from outside)
- Help with bathtub drain needed
- How do you power on a submersible pump?
- Lines/Cracks On Ceiling
- Powerwashing a deck
- HELP Copper and DAP Kwik Seal Plus
- Is there a way to find the exact location of a septic drain field?
- How to figure out where an old switch goes?
- What do people do about crab grass in their lawn?
- Tell me what a bad idea it is to "tone" a low-voltage wire pair with a 9v battery...
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| Does holding down the toilet handle for a few more seconds per flush give it a stronger flush? Posted: 27 Mar 2020 09:39 AM PDT | ||
| New house has a barn door on the bathroom... how to improve privacy? Posted: 27 Mar 2020 08:07 AM PDT This barn door trend makes little sense on the bathroom. We plan to eventually replace it with something like a pocket door but for the time being, I'd like to add something to the openings in the door to improve privacy/ sound-proofing. Does anyone have any suggestions for how/ what to add? See images below, Thanks in advance! EDIT: Just trust me when I say a regular door would take up a lot of space and is not the ideal solution here. [link] [comments] | ||
| 359 Dollar Dog Door - is it worth it?? Posted: 27 Mar 2020 09:29 AM PDT I need to install a dog door soon. The dog door will be on the north side of the house here in NY. The winds blow from the north during winter, so I am looking for something insulated and air-tight. Using my buddy Mr. Google and searching for Insulated Dog Door, the first link is for Freedom Pet Pass Door which is selling for 359 dollars. This seems outrageous, but if they live up to their claims it might pay it self off over my dogs life if it works as claimed by saving on heating and cooling bills. Does anyone have this door or something comparable that they are happy with? On the other extreme side I have found dog doors that cost 37 dollars. https://energyefficientdogdoors.com/product/insulated-dog-doors-for-doors/ Edit - They are sold on Amazon. If I get the amazon prime credit card I will get a 70 dollar gift card. It turns out that door is made by a company called Battic Door Home energy Conservation Products. They manufacture home weatherization products. Last year I installed one of there R-60 Attic Door Hatches which I was and am extremely happy with. Good quality product that works. Made a huge difference compared to the uninsulated piece of plywood that was there in the first place. I will likely pull the trigger on this dog door. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 27 Mar 2020 02:40 PM PDT I'd like to buy a cheap property near me and build a "studio house", (all one room and a bathroom) Kitchen area in one corner(maybe not).I live in Crete IL, and while this isn't possible in Crete (minimum 1400 sq ft 🙄) I don't see why this wouldn't be possible in unincorporated Will County, and most other towns around me. I see nothing requiring a minimum amount of bedrooms, a required living room or kitchen, or any minimum square footage. Am I missing something? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 27 Mar 2020 07:44 PM PDT I keep finding rain diverters and gutters. I thought it was called a rain guard but I can't find that at Home Depot. My friend has a roof on her building and she just had the fascia board and soffit replaced but I want to install this to make sure the problem doesn't happen again. [link] [comments] | ||
| Home Purchase Issue on Final Walk Through Help Posted: 27 Mar 2020 09:43 AM PDT Looking for some urgent advice/opinions in addition to some we received from a contractor friend. We were looking to close on a home today but found bubbling in some drywall in the basement bathroom on our final walk through. Luckily a contractor who had worked on the home (it is a flip) was picking up tools so we asked him about it. He had said that there was likely some type of moisture behind the wall which is where the chimney was located and it needed to be sealed and it would fix the issue. Later that night they came back and said that this was an area they overlooked when they did the final paint. They sanded it down and re-spackled it. This wasn't there during the inspection and the bathroom was finished at that point. They're now saying that there is no moisture or pipes running behind the wall and that the heater in the basement likely melted the paint. A friend that is a contractor said it looks like water damage but they are asserting that it is not. I thought I'd take a look at the internet's opinion. If anyone can help it would be super appreciated! [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 27 Mar 2020 07:35 PM PDT Who has installed their own? I have a relatively small yard so costs shouldn't be too high. Getting tired of dragging the hose around. Watched a few videos, doesn't seem too bad. [link] [comments] | ||
| How would I patch a Iphone XR sized hole in the wall? Posted: 27 Mar 2020 05:20 PM PDT | ||
| Shed Foundation in Poor Conditions [eastern MA] Posted: 27 Mar 2020 06:57 PM PDT So, with all this new free time on my hands I've decided to finally build my much needed shed. Shed is going to be a 12x16 with overhead door on one end. I will likely need to move it within a year or so, so it's definitely going on 4x4 skids regardless. However, my issue lies with what I should use for a foundation. Being in MA, I figured I'd go with concrete piers. Then I got to thinking that maybe that wouldn't be best for my area which has quite a high water table. Frost line is 48" and if I dug that far down I would 100% be filled with water. Is this as big a problem as I think it would be? Would it cause the piers to start to sink? Should I forgo piers and just go with a few inches of compacted gravel and put the skids on that? Thanks! [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 27 Mar 2020 06:45 PM PDT I have a 1946 house in Denver, CO with about 100' of old clay sewer line that needs to be replaced. It starts at a cleanout about 3' down on the side of the house and runs straight to the road. The line goes through garden so not the worst ground damage, until it hits a perpendicular sidewalk. It terminates at the city line under asphalt after crossing under the sidewalk. What are my options and pros/cons and possibly $/LF? Have seen pipe bursting methods, but not sure it would be feasible. [link] [comments] | ||
| What to ask roofing contractor? Posted: 27 Mar 2020 05:15 AM PDT Getting new roof, for the first time. I've been a homeowner for only few years and haven't had a good experience with any contractors as of yet. Maybe I'm doing something wrong, don't ask them enough questions, or ask too many... Thus, when I'm hiring roofing contractors in the next few weeks, I'd like to be ready - what questions should I ask? How hands in should I be? Should I ask details of how the flash the valleys, what will they do behind the chimney, etc. Please help as I dont want to waste thousands of dollars in a crappy job that I am not happy with yet have to look at for the next 20+ years. Thx [link] [comments] | ||
| Hoping for advice for getting rid of the power cable that ran to the microwave. Posted: 27 Mar 2020 11:14 AM PDT This is handled. Thanks to everyone for a warm welcome and quick resolution! [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 27 Mar 2020 05:39 PM PDT Hi, my husband and I bought our house a few years ago and have been (slowly) making updates. New windows, AC unit, etc. I'm finally ready to tackle our backyard, which has really poor drainage leading to the fence falling down. I'm interested in a French drain but I'm not sure how your know where to put it. Any help and ideas are really appreciated. Thank you. We are located in Texas. [link] [comments] | ||
| How can I soundproof my room (Blocking noise from outside) Posted: 27 Mar 2020 09:13 PM PDT How can I block all noise from outside my room fully? What products should I buy, whats the best foam pads and how to use the optimally, do soundproofing blankets work and how to set them up, etc. [link] [comments] | ||
| Help with bathtub drain needed Posted: 27 Mar 2020 03:15 PM PDT Hey folks. So after hours of research I decided to take a bathroom renovation on by myself. It's been an adventure from the start. The part I'm stuck at is replacing the bathtub and the tub I bought has a different plumbing placement than the old one. I got to the tee that's attached to the drain, and I can't get that off. The galvanized tee is either corroded to the drain, or it was soldered on. I would like to switch out the gal tee to a PVC tee. I talked to a plumber and he said the best course of action would be to cut off the tee and use a fernco coupler to convert it to PVC. So here's where you can help. What do you think the best way to cut off the tee would be? I have an angle grinder which I've seen work on youtube. There doesn't seem to be enough space in there to get a good cut. The other option I thought about was a recip saw with a metal blade, but I doubt I can get it down far enough to get a flat cut. Would a slightly angled cut be ok since I'll be using a coupler, or would the angle mess up the coupler? Here are some pictures of what I'm working with. Any help would be greatly appreciated! [link] [comments] | ||
| How do you power on a submersible pump? Posted: 27 Mar 2020 08:14 PM PDT I purchased a 2 acre property that has a submersible pump and well for water to a old mobile home. The well has a concrete cover on it, but I haven't been brave enough to look in there yet. It was not inspected as the property was sold as is very cheap but at closing previous owner said the water was on back in October. She said the water smells but it's ok to drink, and now that spring is here I'd like to turn it back on. This is very rural, and I'm a city girl, so this is all very new and I'm completely clueless. Is the pump going to run off the fuse box inside the trailer, is that typically how these things work? Should I call specialist, if so what kind? Any help, advice and/or how to's will be greatly appreciated. [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 27 Mar 2020 09:49 AM PDT I bought my first house a few months ago. Unfortunately, due to my inexperience, I was not sufficiently attentive to details. Now that I am in the house pretty much 24/7, I've started noticing lines/cracks on the ceiling in both the living room and master bedroom. Both of these rooms are on the same side of the house with the master bedroom being directly above the living room with nearly the same footprint. I've included a few pictures below. Have any of you seen something like this before? Any ideas what it could be and how to address it? Bedroom Ceiling Lines 1 - https://imgur.com/a/zTwtsBF Bedroom Ceiling Lines 1 - https://imgur.com/a/LO8NMas Living Room Ceiling Lines 1 - https://imgur.com/a/ocfRIiD [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 27 Mar 2020 04:49 PM PDT I do not know if the wood deck on my house is stained or not but I'd like to powerwash it since the weather is getting nicer. Do I have to remove the old stain before power washing, do I have to stain or paint it afterwords to preserve it or can I leave it as is. [link] [comments] | ||
| HELP Copper and DAP Kwik Seal Plus Posted: 27 Mar 2020 11:34 PM PDT I'm fixing stuff in my bathroom and put caulk around a spout is the caulk reacting with the copper? I'm worried! [link] [comments] | ||
| Is there a way to find the exact location of a septic drain field? Posted: 27 Mar 2020 06:20 AM PDT I have the diagram, but I don't have much confidence in it. I wanted to know the length/width of the field so that I made sure I don't plant edibles near it. [link] [comments] | ||
| How to figure out where an old switch goes? Posted: 27 Mar 2020 01:33 PM PDT Hey all, We bought an older home, built around 1928. It's had a few rooms renovated, but largely kept original, with a number of original fixtures... including a lot of the electric. There was an old coverplate in the livingroom which was just a bit of an eyesore, so I went to remove it and try to patch over the hole instead. But upon removing the coverplate I found an old switch, still hot. The switch was broken, the lever arm was missing, looks like the internal mechanisms were stuck in the "on" position. So I wired up a new switch in it's place... looks fine, it's hot... but I haven't a damn clue what it's trying to switch. In the back hall there's a 3-gang switch, one to back hall light fixture, one to porch light fixture just outside... and a third which seems to do nothing at all. I suspect it may have originally switched an outdoor or garage light, but I can't even find any fixtures that it might've switched... unless they redid the garage and took it off it. Either way, I now have two switches which don't seem to switch a damn thing, and afaik both are hot. Ideas? [link] [comments] | ||
| What do people do about crab grass in their lawn? Posted: 27 Mar 2020 11:16 PM PDT I'm already fighting a mostly losing battle with dandelions. I have an uneasy truce with crab grass, but it's starting take over more area of my lawn. [link] [comments] | ||
| Tell me what a bad idea it is to "tone" a low-voltage wire pair with a 9v battery... Posted: 27 Mar 2020 12:38 PM PDT Howdy y'all! So last fall I purchased a home that had cat-5e run to all rooms as a phone connection. Because they ran full cat-5e, I can crimp new ends on and use it as data line for additional wireless access points or for office data lines, etc. However, they didn't label anything. I've got a bundle of maybe 15 cables in the basement utility room that then branch out around the house, but I lose them when 3 go up this chase, 4 go up another and 2 branch of north and south, etc. I'd like to be able to discover what goes where without needing to terminate every end or buy a wire toner. My thought was this: if I take a designated pair (or 2 braided pairs) of wire and attach them to a 9v battery, at the other end I could use my normal tester to see if there is any voltage (I have a simple 2-wire tester that lights up if there's any voltage). If I keep all of the wires on the other end from touching anything else so I don't arc or complete a circuit until I attach my tester, what is the risk/harm in this plan? [link] [comments] |
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