Home Improvement: Fuck wallpaper |
- Fuck wallpaper
- LPT sleep at least one night a year in every room in your house. Also use every bathroom and shower once to notice all the problems.
- Completed Backsplash. My first (seriously visible DIY project at home)
- Dining room remodel with new pantry
- A Little Different: How Should My Wife and I Approach Our Neighbors About Installing a Fence?
- Check those clothes washer filters
- Fixing a leaky coupling in my water line under house
- How to build an onsen at home?
- HELP! My mother wants to spray paint our bath tub.
- Replacing carpet with hardwood. Want to undercut baseboards instead of removing them. Change my mind.
- Used expired GE silicone caulk. Any suggestions?
- building my own home
- Is doubling up pads for your swamp cooler effective?
- Replacing mechanical intermatic timer with rainbird for sprinkler motor
- Pros and cons of shower over bath?
- Filling in wall openings
- Room of new home smells like cat pee?
- Could this be asbestos, mold or water damage?
- How can I remove drywall to make room for a pre hung door?
- Retrofitting attic insulation, need advice on how to fill the soffit wells.
- Soundproofing: not sure what to do about exhaust pipes.
- Vinyl floor help
- About to buy a house with wallpaper and electrical issues
- How do you clean/treat a wool rug with a few carpet beetles?
| Posted: 24 Apr 2020 04:40 PM PDT |
| Posted: 24 Apr 2020 07:05 AM PDT I thought I knew everything about my house, but because of self isolation, I had to sleep the study for a few days and use the bathroom here, so far I noticed that the fan in this room makes a strange noise constantly, one outlet does not work and the water pressure in the shower is really low. This are things I would have never noticed if I hadn't been sleeping and living in this room. I'll do the other rooms later. [link] [comments] |
| Completed Backsplash. My first (seriously visible DIY project at home) Posted: 24 Apr 2020 07:34 PM PDT We moved into our home almost exactly a year ago. Since then, we've taken on a number of projects to improve the property, including fence, roof, new AC, etc. Most of these were (appropriately) hired out, but I have been progressively working on things that people may not notice if I didn't tell them about it, such as changing fixures, rekey, wiring ethernet to a patch panel). By and large, they have been "invisible fixes", with the exception of painting the interior (which I don't really consider because a lot of mistakes can be corrected easily. Well, over the past week, I put a large section of kitchen backsplash. https://imgur.com/gallery/ygAZjnr This was a fairly tough project for me. For one, I tend to work slower than I anticipated and am prone to getting things out of order. I had watched several videos on Youtube (Hat tip to Home RenoVision DIY) over the past several months on installing backsplash as we've been talking about it for the past 6-7 months but did not have the time or funds to do it. COVID pretty much solved the time issue, and we decided to take the leap. I did manage to 70% of a bag of thin-set (and a bucket) because I failed to listen to my wife and mixed it all (this goes back to working slow), which hurt a bit. I also experienced a significant flaw in the wall near the entryway, which was not straight, causing issues with the Schluter Rondec which I had to correct with a screw and clamp holding it in place while everything set, as it wanted to pop off. Overall, we're very happy. I wish I had a laser level, and I wish I had dropped a row or two of tile behind the stove below the counter level, but frankly, I didn't see the point. I will be working on the section by the sink this weekend but wanted to get this portion up. Happy DIY! [link] [comments] |
| Dining room remodel with new pantry Posted: 24 Apr 2020 04:26 PM PDT First time sharing the before and after, hope everyone enjoys... We've been working on our SoCal fixer upper for almost two years now and we always knew we wanted to update the dining room. It became a catch all and storage for all our stuff, never really utilized. Since we were also short on kitchen storage, adding a pantry was the perfect idea. We always wondered why the room had a strange musty odor, and we were about to find out. All in all, was a ton of work but think it turned out great! Some highlights of the fun we had: -Knew the room was an addition, didn't realize until pulling the drywall that the previous DIY expert owner decided it would be easier to leave the exterior stucco wall in place and just put 1/4" board over it -One weekend and about 1500 lbs of musty stucco later we were down to the studs -New insulation and board put up everywhere, new framing for pantry added on back wall. Our local handyman was a huge help here, hung the board in a day compared to the week it would have taken me. -I know this sub looks down on barn doors, but we thought the modern metal and glass looked pretty cool -It's amazing how much storage 10x14"x3' shelves adds to house! Took about 2 months, and we did everything except the drywall. It is becoming our favorite room in the house! [link] [comments] |
| A Little Different: How Should My Wife and I Approach Our Neighbors About Installing a Fence? Posted: 24 Apr 2020 08:23 PM PDT |
| Check those clothes washer filters Posted: 24 Apr 2020 05:55 PM PDT So this just happened. Samsung clothes washer was showing an error code of 5c. This indicates a clogged filter. Of course a full load of clothes was in the washer. As I opened the plug and mopped up water I finally got to the point where I could pull the filter. It was plugged with hair and hay from the guinea pig blankets. Remember to check those filters or you could find yourself in a similar situation. [link] [comments] |
| Fixing a leaky coupling in my water line under house Posted: 24 Apr 2020 09:20 PM PDT Welp. My Saturday plans changed when I found this guy today. So, turn the water off, drain the lines, cut out that leaky coupling and glue in a new one, right? What am I missing? Any tips or tricks I probably don't know? Just making sure this isn't a "replace the whole line" kinda deal. Not sure why this was used. House was built 3ish years ago. I figured most people would use pex? [link] [comments] |
| How to build an onsen at home? Posted: 24 Apr 2020 09:13 PM PDT I have no background in engineering or construction but I'd like to make a Japanese style onsen. I've been inspired by the YouTube channel called jungle survival, they make pools with just a machete and a pot to transfer in the water. I was thinking it can't be that hard, but also from the videos I thought that these pools wouldn't last long. They are just covered with a thin layer of clay or concrete. Again I have no background in construction so I figured I could get some advice on how to build it. Should I use brick, rebar, cinder locks, what kind of things should I do to keep it lasting a long time? I figured the steps to build it would be Dig the hole Cover in several layers of concrete Paint over with several layers of water proofing paint Then add water, pump, heater, canopy to decrease heat loss Add decorations after. I figure it's the same process as making a skate park, but I actually don't know the specifics of how they are even built. I would really appreciate any help, I'm a noob. [link] [comments] |
| HELP! My mother wants to spray paint our bath tub. Posted: 24 Apr 2020 09:01 PM PDT My family and I are moving into an old trailer in northeast Texas in less than a month. It is owned by old family friends who are giving us a huge deal on rent and are willing to compensate for any costs we accrue in fixing it up. It has already had a lot done to make it look better like paint everywhere and other basic problems fixed. I'm mostly finishing up where the last renter left off. One of the issues they never addressed was the bathtub. There are two bathtubs in the trailer, but the one with a shower head has a big oval of rust on the bottom of the tub. The last renter covered it with a shower mat and called it good cause the shower was all they needed. I would like to have a nice tub. The problem is my mother. I have read about products like tub and tile refinishers and even found out there is such a thing as marine paint and I would be fine with either one of those since I'll at least know they were designed to be exposed to water. My mother is insisting on using cans of spray paint. I understand you can get tub refinisher as a spray, but she doesn't want to use that. She wants to use Rustoleum spray paint. I believe it's the universal paint and primer combo for enamel or something. I've tried to tell her I don't want paint dust everywhere. I've tried to tell her I want to use a different product. I've tried to tell her I don't like the inconsistency of coverage from spray paint. She's not listening. Can anyone give me a good reason why you shouldn't spray paint a bathtub or why you need a specific type of paint. Does she have anything close to the right thing? This tub is likely only going to last another 1-5 years anyway so painting it is probably the best option right now, but I feel like she's going about this in a very cheap trashy way. Am I wrong? Is she? Also, if she is wrong would you rather use a tile and tub refinisher or marine paint or the like and would I need something to seal the rust away from the rest of the tub? I'm okay with spray painting a little over the rust spot if I need to. Just not the whole thing. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 24 Apr 2020 09:01 PM PDT As the title states. I have a 250 square foot room that I am installing 3/4" hardwood in. It currently has about 50 linear feet of 5-1/4" baseboard installed. There is hardwood through most of the rest of the house, using these same baseboards and 1/2" quarter round. But that was all installed when the house was built, so the baseboards sit above the surface of the hardwood. Not really sure why they use quarter round, but it's there. In this new room I am faced with 2 options: 1) Remove the baseboards and move them up 1/4" so they are above the new floor's surface. 2) Leave baseboards in place but cut 1/4" off the bottom of the entire length of the baseboards. Option 1 seems like a lot more work, with the careful removal, re-nailing, caulking, etc. But it would allow me to exactly match the appearance of the rest of the baseboards in the house. Option 2 seems like less work, but would result in a baseboard that appears 1/4" shorter than those in the rest of the house. Because the rest of the house is already using quarter round, I will be using it in this space as well. Even though I prefer the look of no quarter round. My concern is that with 1/2" quarter round and the current baseboard position, the quarter round could not really overlap the floor surface, because the wood should be 1/2" from the baseboards/walls. So I have to do something. Also note that the baseboards do not seamlessly transition from the adjacent space into this one (there's some other trim and 180° turns between them) so the 1/4" difference will not be obvious. I think. That's my reasoning for going with the 1/4" undercut. This is my first time doing hardwood though so I'm hoping someone with more experience can let me know their thoughts. [link] [comments] |
| Used expired GE silicone caulk. Any suggestions? Posted: 24 Apr 2020 08:46 PM PDT So I've done this exact thing before with great success: Apply a few globs of the stuff to the back of a 12 inch foam sound diffusing panel (so that I can just stick blue-tac to the dried silicone spot and hang on walls damage-free). But this time around, the silicone caulk happened to be 4 years expired. I now have 24 foam panels with 5 tacky spots on the back of each one. Is there any way to remedy this? I can't use solvent to try and remove/reapply as it would destroy the panel. Is it possible to just repeat the process, putting new silicone over the tacky old-silicone spots? I'm hoping the new stuff would simply adhere to and cover up the old stuff and dry correctly on the surface. Is there a better idea? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 24 Apr 2020 12:31 PM PDT My wife and I are interested in building our new home. In our planning we have ranged from trying to build a home completely ourselves from savings, and contracting out the entire home with a more traditional mortgage. Recently, we have been considering the idea of contracting out the foundation,framing, septic and plumbing, but leaving everything else to us and family friends. We wonder if it would be possible to get a loan for just a portion of the work, and leave the rest to us and our savings? Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. Thank You. [link] [comments] |
| Is doubling up pads for your swamp cooler effective? Posted: 24 Apr 2020 08:26 PM PDT Read a comment saying using double pads increases efficiency, wondering if anyone else does this and can tell a difference. [link] [comments] |
| Replacing mechanical intermatic timer with rainbird for sprinkler motor Posted: 24 Apr 2020 08:04 PM PDT The existing setup is direct wire from main panel (with a 20a breaker) to the timer and directly to pump (i have index valve :(). To make it wifi enabled, i am planning to add a rainbird realy and orbit b-hyve to turn on/off sprinkler via wifi. The orbit bhyve requires 12vdc and there is no outlet near by. How can convert existing wire to power the byve first and run the same to connect to relay? See pictures for existing and desired system [link] [comments] |
| Pros and cons of shower over bath? Posted: 24 Apr 2020 07:47 PM PDT Looking at redoing my bathroom because it's gross pink 80s fittings and the floor layout isn't the most effective. Currently there's a full bath, a separate shower, a toilet, and a sink unit. I like the idea of removing the shower and having a shower over the bath. I'm a single parent and currently joining in on bathtime/shower time with toddler and that's pretty much the only chance I get to bathe. Unfortunately she's growing and there's not much room for both of us in the shower anymore. To me it seems like a good idea to have the shower over the bath so we both have more room (second child on the way so this will be the situation for at least another 3-4 years). But I mentioned the idea to a friend and they went NO WAY! But didn't really follow up. I guess another option would be to just install another shower over the bathtub so I have both. I'm only in my 30s so struggling in and out of a tub would be a few decades off yet, surely? What do you reckon and why? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 24 Apr 2020 07:42 PM PDT Does anyone have any idea approximately how much the cost would be to fill in these wall openings? On the 2nd level [link] [comments] |
| Room of new home smells like cat pee? Posted: 24 Apr 2020 07:40 PM PDT I got the keys to my new house this week, and never noticed any issues or weird smells throughout my first few visits. However, after cleaning the walls of one of the bedrooms (with Pinesol), we noticed the smell of cigarette smoke coming off of the walls. No big deal, previous owners were probably smokers, whatever. The next day I go to prime the walls, and after a few hours of drying, I begin to smell a fishy/cat urine-esque smell coming from the bedroom. I've see several threads saying this could be bad paint, however the primer does not smell in any of the other rooms that it was applied. Is there anything I can do to remove this smell? I purchased some cat urine odor remover, applied to the walls and base boards, and then removed (as outlined in the instructions). There is still a smell present, however I can't determine if it is the urine smell, or the cleaner. What steps should I take before finishing up my painting in the bedroom? If the smell still persists, what are my other options? TL;DR: Starting painting a bedroom, and began smelling cat urine. I've read online this is hard to remove. Any tips/suggestions before finishing the room? Thanks [link] [comments] |
| Could this be asbestos, mold or water damage? Posted: 24 Apr 2020 03:51 PM PDT So in the days of my quarantine I've decided to start a remodel project in my master suite. Also building a small nursery area for my up and coming first child due in August. However, after pulling up the carpet I find ugly tiles and black stuff. Could this be asbestos, mold or water damage? House was built in 1967, the carpet is dated 2008. And I see no data on the plastic tiles I pulled up. https://imgur.com/gallery/08Qbpbm May be hard to tell, but the black stuff is on top of the tiles. [link] [comments] |
| How can I remove drywall to make room for a pre hung door? Posted: 24 Apr 2020 03:36 PM PDT I'm not sure how to phrase this right but I have an entryway into a den (see picture) that I'm installing a pre hung door into. I just need to remove the drywall along the stud so I can anchor the pre hung frame to actual studs, not drywall. How is the best way to go about this while maintaining the drywall along the walls integrity? I hope that makes sense haha [link] [comments] |
| Retrofitting attic insulation, need advice on how to fill the soffit wells. Posted: 24 Apr 2020 03:26 PM PDT Hello! I have a 3 story colonial in NY built in 1908. The previous owner sealed the attic access, but ill be cutting my way in next week. I was able to see from an open knee wall space that there is zero insulation up there. I know what to do for the ceiling and the kneewalls, but im looking for advice on how to best insulate the areas i circled in red. I probably have 4 inches of space. I was considering batt insulation with vbaffles, or just sticking 2 inch thick form board in there and leaving a nice gap for air. Ill be working from the top space initially, as ill have to cut out my walls (it's a finished space) to get behind the kneewalls. Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| Soundproofing: not sure what to do about exhaust pipes. Posted: 24 Apr 2020 03:14 PM PDT I am trying to soundproof my home from outside sounds. Mostly birds (songbirds) as my neighbor feeds the birds and I hear them inside my home all day long. I know some people like them, but their high pitched calls just drive me crazy when I am trying to work or concentrate on something. Low frequency sounds are difficult to insulate against, while high frequency sounds it's more about sealing off any kind of gap. What I'm not sure what to do about is the exhaust vent pipes. The kitchen and bathroom exhaust fan pipes are literally just a straight pipe up to the roof (flat roof) with a little tent looking cap on top. I know for a fact I get a lot of noise in through those pipes. Is there any solution to this? Is there some kind of flapper cap that I could retrofit on top of the exhaust pipes? Something that would open up while the fan is working but be closed normally. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 24 Apr 2020 03:36 PM PDT I had a family member put in some LifeProof vinyl floor for me while I was working at home. At one angle things look good. But then in realized almost every seam is showing. I think he broke the seam interlocks when he knocked the floor into place. The pieces fall in the crevice and do not allow for a complete lock. Is the only way to fix this by ripping the floors up and redoing this? I am hoping for a miracle epoxy that will hide the terrible seams. Ripping this up would suck! Thanks ! [link] [comments] |
| About to buy a house with wallpaper and electrical issues Posted: 24 Apr 2020 09:33 PM PDT I'm about to buy a house that I know needs work. The house is priced right for the market and the location with the repairs needed in mind. I'm not asking if I should walk away, I'm asking for advice. The house has wallpaper throughout most rooms as well as carpets that we plan to take out. The previous owner was a heavy smoker so everything has to go. My questions are: There's wiring throughout the house that we will want to replace and wiring being the walls that we'll need to replace as well. Should we just take the walls down, replace the wiring maybe add insulation and redrywall. Or just take the wall paper down and have the electrician work around stuff or just leave the electric for another day? This is an old house from the 40's in PA. We need to take out carpeting and refinish flooring so we are not concerned about damaging the floors. We have time to move in and get things done right. And we are reconsidering the HVAC situation is f'ed. It can be Jerry rigged and last us through next year but will need replacing. A total overhaul would be between 20-30K on the HVAC but we could piecemeal it in 8k increments cause the duct work is there and we can deal with warm/cold until it's right. The house is a 4 bedroom (really 3) 2.5 bath with 2.1k sq feet. Front of the house faces south. East side is on a slight Hill so water runs in but treatment has been out in place for that. If you need more details let me know. [link] [comments] |
| How do you clean/treat a wool rug with a few carpet beetles? Posted: 24 Apr 2020 09:29 PM PDT It's a 6'x9' rug. Handtufted wool with cotton backing. Thank you! [link] [comments] |
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