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- People using my front yard to pull over...
- Is $5OK an absurd price for dry walling a basement using resilience channels and 5/8”?
- Brick wall is starting to lean and a gap is forming in the mortar. Is it due to this plant's roots?
- Is this normal
- Trim nailer died — stick with compressor + hose or go with battery powered?
- Redoing our floors and found this under the bedroom carpet. Anyone ever seen this stuff?
- How would you regrade a house where the yard is already on a slope?
- Water smells like bleach
- Cement vs gravel car port? What’s the better choice?
- What type of wood is this?
- Suggestions for stairs?
- How Can I Heat a 4000 sqft Home Cheaper?
- Having my circuit panel moved. Should I replace it in the process?
- Can I install radiant floor under cast iron shower pan?
- Do I need to apply sealer to our new quartz counter tops? I'd so, suggestions...
- Can I anchor a Hammock Chair directly to a deck's joist or should I add structure to spread the load?
- Toilet shut-off valve replacement made difficult with unusual parts
- Measuring for resurfacing with trex
- Water Softeners vs Descalers aka Conditioners
- Need help drilling through vinyl siding and into house to feed power cord from security camera...
- Drywallers and electrical cutouts
- Heating Element in Bathroom and changing to a timer switch?
- Deck board spacing?
- Apartment complex “hired professionals” to strap our water heaters
| People using my front yard to pull over... Posted: 06 Mar 2020 07:07 AM PST Wanted to see if anyone had this issue before and how you handled it but pretty much a good 60ft or so of my front yard is up against the road. Until recently I didn't realize that people were pulling over into it. I am looking to fix the lawn this spring having just moved into this place and was curious what people have done in this situation. I was thinking about getting three wooden stakes, paint the tips fluorescent Orange, putting them along the road and hope for the best. I don't wanna put a lot of work into my lawn just to have someone drive on it. Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| Is $5OK an absurd price for dry walling a basement using resilience channels and 5/8”? Posted: 06 Mar 2020 07:51 PM PST This sounds outrageously expensive and I'm getting more quotes. The ceiling is 1,900 sfqt and need a couple of soffits around some pipes/ductwork, but that's pretty minor work. This does include recessed lighting and painting. [link] [comments] |
| Brick wall is starting to lean and a gap is forming in the mortar. Is it due to this plant's roots? Posted: 06 Mar 2020 05:42 PM PST The wall is 35 years old. It's in great shape aside from this crack that runs from the top to about 3/4 of the way to the bottom. Inspector told us it was likely due to poor drainage and water retention. My dad and aunt agree it's not a drainage issue but due to the plant's roots. I haven't noticed any issues I'd expect if the drainage wasnt working properly. I'm also thinking it's the roots - but I don't want to chop the plant down if I don't have to. If I do have to take it down, I'd rather do it before it starts filling up with leaves again. Tree, drainage, or something else? Once the cause is identified and fixed, I'll be coming back for advice on how to repair the wall :) Here is the wall. The blue tape illustrates the soil level on the other side. https://i.imgur.com/zrZGJuD.jpg Here is a closer view of the crack and the way in which the wall is separating. https://i.imgur.com/iratC2S.jpg Here is the other side - the wall inline with the gate is the one leaning and separating away from the rest. https://i.imgur.com/LTStJym.jpg [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Mar 2020 01:00 PM PST I was replacing a cracked piece of sideing and under it there where holes from what am assuming they used to blow in insulation but I feel like they should of been pluged. What do you guys think [link] [comments] |
| Trim nailer died — stick with compressor + hose or go with battery powered? Posted: 06 Mar 2020 12:46 PM PST I do kind of hate having to fill the compressor and the hose is cumbersome. I'm not a professional but I'm in the middle of doing trim work and it's something I do fairly often enough. Maybe once a month I'll have some kind of small wood project. [link] [comments] |
| Redoing our floors and found this under the bedroom carpet. Anyone ever seen this stuff? Posted: 06 Mar 2020 01:51 PM PST House was built in 1941 with an indeterminate number of additions and renovations. Plenty of oddities as a result, flooring choices included. We're not sure if this is some sort of tile or vinyl or what. Pics: At the door where the loft (with the particle board subfloor) enters the bedroom (with the ugly mystery tile): https://imgur.com/a/JC3qG2n Close up: https://i.imgur.com/V3DeVfI.jpg [link] [comments] |
| How would you regrade a house where the yard is already on a slope? Posted: 06 Mar 2020 10:46 AM PST Before I begin, I want to state that I have done a fair amount of research on regrading a yard but unfortunately cannot find any advice for doing a regrade where the house is already on a slope. The basic principles of regrading seem straight forward: Edit: Formatting [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Mar 2020 06:35 PM PST Just moved to Atlanta suburb and when I wash clothes they smell like I bleached every load. It's very strong. I smell the chlorine in the kitchen as well, when I do dishes. The cat throws up if he drinks it. What should I do? I'm reselling in 2-3 years and can't spend a ton of $$$. What kind of system will best filter out the chlorine? Softener, or something else? [link] [comments] |
| Cement vs gravel car port? What’s the better choice? Posted: 06 Mar 2020 03:20 PM PST Gravel send like the cheapest way to build a car pad or port. I'm worried that it's not good for car tires. With cement, I'm thinking of just building a thin row for the tires to roll into. Based on your experiences what should I do for cheap and effective way to build a place to park on a lawn? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Mar 2020 05:58 PM PST I am looking to replace these pieces of long wood and make it look nice. I don't know where to start to find wood that would be weather proof [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Mar 2020 01:05 PM PST Entry way stairs have real wood on tops...unsure how to handle this as well in our entryway. I have seen photos where people left the tops as wood/natural look, and painted the vertical part white and thought it looked real nice. Is it possible to get this hideous paint off and refinish this and paint myself? Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| How Can I Heat a 4000 sqft Home Cheaper? Posted: 06 Mar 2020 07:25 AM PST Hello Everyone! Looking to buy a 1900 farm house that is boiler heat. Found out the house goes through 1700 gallons of propane a winter to heat. That is almost $500 a month from November to April. $3000 a year of propane to heat. I love the house and think there has got to be a better way to heat. I am open to pellet, wood, or anything else. I grew up with a wood stove and pellet stove. Both are great but I would find the pellet stove clogging and shutting off while at work. The house has some original windows due to the ornate stained glass. The main floor has a door to the outside on every wall. The windows are all huge, they do however look older. The owners put a wrap around porch that is cover. It looks very nice put now blocks sun radiant heat. What can I do besides putting the ugly plastic on the windows? Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| Having my circuit panel moved. Should I replace it in the process? Posted: 06 Mar 2020 06:45 PM PST There was some water damage in the corner of the house above the panel and I believe some got in as there are signs of rust on the inside of the panel and on some of the breakers. I've had 3 quotes for this. One electrician recommended against replacing as the one they use isn't as good as the one I have, but he wasn't aware of the past damage if I recall. The others didn't question it. The cost between just moving and replacing it in the new position isn't much difference. I'm leaning towards replacing it and all the breakers as well as getting it permitted. What do you guys think? Also, any recommendations for high quality panels and breakers? [link] [comments] |
| Can I install radiant floor under cast iron shower pan? Posted: 06 Mar 2020 08:03 PM PST I'm interested in the Kohler cast iron shower pans, but I'm worried about the temperature in the winter. Is it ok to install radiant heat under it? Should I put the pan directly on the heating system, or tile the whole bathroom and put the pan on top of that? [link] [comments] |
| Do I need to apply sealer to our new quartz counter tops? I'd so, suggestions... Posted: 06 Mar 2020 07:49 PM PST |
| Posted: 06 Mar 2020 09:51 PM PST Some people have told me to go ahead and screw an eyehook directly to the joist (through it's depth), while others have told me it would be safer to add structure between two joists and install the hammock chair to that addition so that the weight spreads out. The initial advice I was given was to add a 6x6 between two joists by using joist hangers on the ends, then install a hammock hanging kit to the bottom face of the 6x6. For reference, the deck is around 12' by 9' with joists spaced out by 1 foot. I'd like it if the hammock chair could comfortably carry 200 lbs while swinging (not aggressively). Am I way in over my head? I'm a rookie, but I'd love to get this done to surprise my folks this spring so any suggestions are appreciated! [link] [comments] |
| Toilet shut-off valve replacement made difficult with unusual parts Posted: 06 Mar 2020 04:38 PM PST A simple fill valve replacement has become a quickly worsening project for me as I need to replace the water supply line now because I broke the old one in the swap and I don't know how remove the line from the Picture of the valvepart shown in the linked image. It's some kind of push-in/pull-out shut off valve with the water supply line crimped on instead of screwed tight with a lock nut. I only really need to remove the supply line, but I don't think it would be possible with this valve to screw in a replacement, so I want to replace the whole thing. But I can't seem to confirm that this valve simply needs to be screwed off the pipe from the wall. It spins, but the toilet gets in the way. I'd have to move the whole toilet or cut off the pipe. Has anyone seen this type of valve before and can you please confirm if I should be unscrewing it's from the pipe or some other method? [link] [comments] |
| Measuring for resurfacing with trex Posted: 06 Mar 2020 05:31 PM PST Started ripping off old and rotting wood boards and going the trex route. Is there much gap between the boards? I'm getting 20' long because it'll cover the long side without cuts, and it's about 13'11" deep. Since the actual board size is 5.5", do I assume any extra space per board for the gap? Going grooved and using hidden fasteners if that matters. [link] [comments] |
| Water Softeners vs Descalers aka Conditioners Posted: 06 Mar 2020 12:25 PM PST I need to get a new water softening system for my home, but I'm not sure what to get. I'd much prefer to get a descaler since they're cheaper and I won't have to buy salt year round, but I read an article online that said they don't actually do anything to save your appliances or even soften your water really. Has anyone had any experience with them before? [link] [comments] |
| Need help drilling through vinyl siding and into house to feed power cord from security camera... Posted: 06 Mar 2020 04:08 PM PST I need to mount a security camera onto vinyl siding and thread the power cord through the siding and into the house. I've included photos of the area I'm drilling thru. One photo shows the exterior and the other shows the other side of that wall on the interior. I realize the height of the camera may not be high enough. I may change location later: https://airyroomsandporches.tumblr.com/post/611883730171314176 So far I've gathered the following after researching YouTube and Reddit...
Things I need help with...
I'm a complete novice. Other tips, suggestions, methods, and tools are more than appreciated. Thanks in advance. [link] [comments] |
| Drywallers and electrical cutouts Posted: 06 Mar 2020 04:08 PM PST Hi All, Just had drywallers come in and install drywall and I noticed that some of the cutouts for the electrical can't be covered by the face plate.. Is that on them to fix or whoever does the tape+mud? [link] [comments] |
| Heating Element in Bathroom and changing to a timer switch? Posted: 06 Mar 2020 06:45 PM PST My wife and I bought a house back in November, and there is a weird heating element mounted to the ceiling in our bathroom. Instead of a switch or dial wired to it, there's an analog thermostat wired to it. We rarely use it, mostly for the fact that it has coils in it that heat up and they definitely seem like a fire hazard (unless you think otherwise). We also don't use it because we have to turn the dial on the thermostat to turn it on, but then we have to remember to turn the dial on the thermostat back to zero to turn it off. The two of us went on vacation a few weeks ago, and the house we stayed in had a big heat bulb in the bathroom ceiling that was wired to a timer switch (?). (You'd turn a dial, and it would work similarly to a kitchen egg timer in that the heat bulb would be on until the timer hit the '0' mark.) I was hoping to either install a timer dial/switch and wire it to the heating element; or install a similar heat bulb thing in the ceiling in place of the current heating element. The issue is that I've searched for "timer switch," online and haven't found anything. I've also searched for "bathroom ceiling heater" and that has resulted in dual fan/heater systems that wouldn't serve my purposes. Has anyone done anything like this? Important info: We live in CT, our house has 220v service, and the current heating element is the only source of heat in the bathroom, but we leave the door open all the time so the bathroom only ever ends up being cold when we shut the door for a while. Edit: This is what appears to be on the ceiling of my bathroom. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Mar 2020 12:42 PM PST I'm reading online that if you're using PT and it's still wet to butt them right up against each other and the gap will form when they dry. I'm using 2x6 PT that was just delivered from Home Depot so I doubt it's been laying around long ... do I butt them right up against each other? I'm in Georgia if that matters at all. Thanks for any help! [link] [comments] |
| Apartment complex “hired professionals” to strap our water heaters Posted: 06 Mar 2020 08:17 PM PST |
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