- YSK: Nearly 1.7 million jack stands sold by Harbor Freight have been recalled due to risk of collapse. If you have any 6-ton or 3-ton models with the model numbers: 61196, 61197, or 56371 do not use them!
- SURPRISE! Saved on our Homeowners Insurance by submitting a few pictures..
- Painted windows black because I am to poor to buy Modern ones.
- Can a hydraulic floor jack that won't stay up be fixed?
- HELP - DIY disaster restraining hardwood floors
- Got our first house but the deck is falling apart. Is it worth it to try and salvage it or just tear it down?
- Cost to add a bedroom and bathroom in unfinished garage? Bay Area
- Help. Basement seeps water every time area has flash flooding. We are on top of a hill and all of our gutters and downspouts work and drain well. The water comes in from the base of the foundation under the moulding. I think waterproofing won’t fix. What type of professional do I seek.
- Toilet seat with larger than 1' hole in the middle WANTED
- First house as an adult
- I'm looking to have my home wired for fiber optic and have no idea where to start
- Soundproofing between floors (From the lower floor!)?
- Monkey bars abrupt end. Anyone have any creative ideas?
- Rebate question
- Rubbing alcohol damage on hardwood floors (white spots)
- I've got a chance to buy a 100 year old house for cheap.
- How do I patch this hole?
- Do I need to replace with a piece of drywall or can I just fill with mud?
- Adding a loft to a converted garage as an office?
- What do I ACTUALLY need to keep a 10ft inflatable pool clean?
- Looking For Help To Stop Erosion Along The Side of My House
- So has anyone found legit audio replacements for old intercom system head unit?
- Easy way to fix a pinhole leak in copper pipe?
- Pre-wired outlet how to
- Advice needed! Bought a house and I don't like the roof
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| SURPRISE! Saved on our Homeowners Insurance by submitting a few pictures.. Posted: 20 May 2020 09:10 AM PDT My girlfriend and I had a new roof installed on our house, which was obviously long overdue. I was playing with my newest toy, my drone, and snapped thorough aerial pictures of the new roof while standing on the ground. My girlfriend submitted the pictures to the insurance company. A BIG surprise to the both of us, the verification of a quality roof caused a reduction in our insurance premium. I hope this helpful. I'm no insurance specialist but it worked for us. I hope it can help you. If you're in the Lake Charles area or New Orleans area and have a hard to access roof, I'll be happy to help. I enjoy flying and if it can help you save on insurance, definitely a Win/Win. Good luck! [link] [comments] |
| Painted windows black because I am to poor to buy Modern ones. Posted: 20 May 2020 03:30 PM PDT https://imgur.com/gallery/uLV5ktY Do these look ok? Or do they look like really old windows I was too cheap to replace? Took me about a week to prime, sand, paint, sand, paint, razor blade and clean. [link] [comments] |
| Can a hydraulic floor jack that won't stay up be fixed? Posted: 20 May 2020 08:42 PM PDT |
| HELP - DIY disaster restraining hardwood floors Posted: 20 May 2020 07:38 PM PDT week. Needless to say, I think we fucked up. The stain we chose was way too dark, and the portion we did stain was super blotchy. It was so discouraging we just decided to stop after 1/4 of the floor and not waste any more time screwing it up. We got some quotes that are all in the $2000+ to fix our fucked up 450 sq. ft floor. With the amount of cash we are shelling out for the seemingly endless things that need repair/cosmetic fixes, that's a little out of our budget. I intended to rent a drum sander but was convinced by the employee to rent an orbital sander from HD (3 heads, I thought it worked well?) My research told me to use a finer grit for my last pass but the employee convinced me to go 24, 36, and 80 for the final one. We didn't need to smooth out the floors at all, just take off the old topcoat so I figured I'd be okay. That was not the case. What do we do? I'm panicking quite a bit. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 May 2020 07:23 PM PDT The deck is a 10x10 deck, connected to the house with four 6x6 posts at the farthest end anchoring it into the ground. It has seats/rails made of wood and 6 inch steps that are falling apart. Today, the hand rail for one of the sets of stairs fell apart in my hand. Is it better to tear it down and start over or to try and salvage what we can of the deck? EDIT: I'll post pictures of the deck tomorrow, it's dark out at the moment [link] [comments] |
| Cost to add a bedroom and bathroom in unfinished garage? Bay Area Posted: 20 May 2020 10:39 PM PDT Hi everyone and thanks in advance. My wife and I bought a 2 story home in the Daly City. The entire first floor (garage) is completely unfinished. One half of the garage has tandem parking for 2 cars. The other side has the stairs leading to the living areas, and some additional open space. We really want to convert the garage area into having a bedroom, laundry room, and bathroom... so we would only have 1 parking spot left in the garage once everything is done... does anyone have a ballpark cost? No demo needed, but may have to break the ground for adding sewage pipes and maybe needing to redo ductwork and some piping because we want to move the water heater and furnace closer to the return. Thanks... [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 May 2020 04:37 PM PDT |
| Toilet seat with larger than 1' hole in the middle WANTED Posted: 20 May 2020 08:18 PM PDT My husband needs a larger toilet seat so he can make the time on the throne free of either holding his PP or dangling it in the front of the inner side of the toilet. I am aware of elongated bowls and seats, we have elongated bowls and toilet seats, but they are no help. He is like 200 lbs, yet it's still not working out. I'd love some guidance where can we find a jumbo throne that comfortably fits. Or how can we make one ourselves? :D Thanks for your kind help! :) [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 May 2020 12:47 PM PDT Hello, new to the sub, and excited to learn from you all! I'm sorry if this doesn't belong here, but I was wondering what you find to be the most useful advice, tool, or skill for homeowners? My husband and I just moved into our first house earlier this year. During the quarantine we had a few issues come up that we had to call to get assistance with. Both times it seemed like something we could have easily fixed:
Thank you in advance! [link] [comments] |
| I'm looking to have my home wired for fiber optic and have no idea where to start Posted: 20 May 2020 05:30 PM PDT My house was built in the 60's and the internet is absolutely garbage. I've had multiple different modems, routers, and wi-fi extenders and nothing seems to reach the master bedroom where I have a computer and TV. How do I go about finding a contractor that can install fiber optic or cable to my upstairs bedroom? How do I know if my area provides fiber optic internet vs cable? I currently have a cable internet plan with a modem and router but it doesn't reach upstairs which is an addition, so I use a device that I plug into my AC outlet and then an ethernet cable into my computer that converts the internet from the electrical outlet somehow, but it's fairly unreliable and I only get 10 mbps, which is better than the 1-2mbps I was getting with my wi-fi extenders. I'm kind of lost on all this and I'm renter but I told the landlord I'd be willing to pay for the wiring myself as I'm so sick of the dial up speed internet I'm getting here. [link] [comments] |
| Soundproofing between floors (From the lower floor!)? Posted: 20 May 2020 11:03 AM PDT I'm going to have water damage repaired from the master bath leaking down to the first floor. While i'm taking down the ceiling, i'm going to have canned lights, surround sound installed. While the ceiling is opened up, i want to soundproof between the floors. Everything i'm reading online is talking about what to put on the top floor between the carpet and sub floor. What can i put UNDER the sub floor from the lower floor while the ceiling is opened up? A sheetrock guy recommended fireproof insulation, and i'm looking into sound deadening mats for cars you can install between door panels i think. Acoustic foam looked promising until i read it can trap/grow mold. I'm doing this because my wife is a light sleeper and can hear whispered conversations when she tries to go to bed early. They did a shit job of soundproofing when we had our house built 6 years ago. Wish i thought to have the builder put in more upgrades like this. The only issue with taking down the ceiling to do this is its an open concept house, so there's no transition between rooms and its continuous sheetrock through the kitchen, family room, bonus room and over to the stairs leading upstairs. I don't want a transition as it'll impede airflow from my woodstove which makes its way upstairs nicely now. In the next year or two, i'll redo the master bath and move some walls around and i'll probably add some acoustic flooring if the above method isn't enough for us. [link] [comments] |
| Monkey bars abrupt end. Anyone have any creative ideas? Posted: 20 May 2020 06:48 PM PDT Here is what's happening: End of the road I'm trying to figure out something to do here with the end. It seems like just falling to the ground or turning around is anticlimactic. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 May 2020 08:49 PM PDT How Are the rebates from HI store (Lowes, HD, Menards, etc) given/issued? Always see the signs in store and online about mail in rebates or 11% rebate but want to know if the rebate is just a gift card back or if theres a catch or gotcha [link] [comments] |
| Rubbing alcohol damage on hardwood floors (white spots) Posted: 20 May 2020 05:57 PM PDT Some rubbing alcohol was (mistakenly) used on a hardwood floor resulting in some white spots/streaks. I've googled this problem and found a variety of results. Some mention using lemon oil but I've read that can make floors dangerously slippery. Murphy's Oil Soap did not do much. Any thoughts on how to fix this without refinishing the floor? [link] [comments] |
| I've got a chance to buy a 100 year old house for cheap. Posted: 20 May 2020 04:13 AM PDT Might be the wrong sub, but here goes. I currently live in a brick ranch in the suburbs. I was visiting a friend in the city who mentioned the neighbors house is for sale. Built in 1868. 7 bedrooms. 4 stories. The lady who lived there passed away, and she was a hoarder. Not tv show levels. But the family doesn't want to deal with it. They're asking 100k as is. My buddy lives next door and mentions how all the surrounding homes are going for 600k. I haven't looked inside, but have heard other than a massive rodent problem (the whole neighborhood) it's not that bad. Can someone either give me a checklist of what to look at in a house that old, or try to talk me out of this? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 May 2020 05:47 PM PDT Moved in a couple years ago, their's a downspout that empties right by this walkway and with a pregnant wife and 1.5 year old I salted it aggressively last winter. Fast forward to now and I have a hole. What's the best way to patch it? I was thinking spray foam and then cover it with some cement repair but I honestly have no clue. I also plan to move the downspout and grade the pavers so water will flow away from the house. [link] [comments] |
| Do I need to replace with a piece of drywall or can I just fill with mud? Posted: 20 May 2020 07:51 PM PDT I had an old towel rack in my bathroom that I absolutely hated. I bought a new one and when I went to take down the current one I realized instead of something sensible like glue or caulk, it was stuck down with something that looks like tile grout. Needless to say it did not come off the wall easily. Do I need to fill these holes with a new piece of drywall or can I just use mud? The new rack is a little shorter and won't be going back in the same spot. Edit: Thanks everyone, was hoping I could get away with it but I'll make sure to get a piece of drywall. I googled California patch and that looks very doable! [link] [comments] |
| Adding a loft to a converted garage as an office? Posted: 20 May 2020 07:50 PM PDT I have no idea if this is even possible or how feasible it is. Hence the question. Info: Purchasing my first home and the garage is a single car converted space. Where the washer and dryer hooks ups and water heater is located. The garage is "lower" than the rest of the house. From the kitchen there is a door that opens to the garage with a landing and then stairs down to the garage floor. My question is would it be possible to construct a loft that I could use for an office not just storage space? Meaning it would need to be able to withstand a "live load" (I think that's right) Additionally, could I construct a whole new stair situation whereby when I come out from the kitchen on to a landing and I can either go up to this loft space or down to the garage floor? Can any of this be done? [link] [comments] |
| What do I ACTUALLY need to keep a 10ft inflatable pool clean? Posted: 20 May 2020 07:40 PM PDT Ok, so clearly I have never had a pool before, because I thought I could just blow up this pretty large inflatable pool for my daughter today and be good to go for the summer besides maybe draining it a few times. Then I went down the interwebs rabbit hole and now my head is spinning with images of disgusting bacteria and algae that will try to harm my baby, and filters and algaecides and chlorine, oh my! (Mostly being facetious there, but it is actually pretty overwhelming.) I just wanted a simple way to keep cool during quarantine! Lol...so anyway, what do I truly need to keep it clean and sanitary, and where can I find supplies (including a decent cover) that doesn't cost an arm and a leg? [link] [comments] |
| Looking For Help To Stop Erosion Along The Side of My House Posted: 20 May 2020 05:23 PM PDT I'm having some issues with erosion on the little strip of land between my house and a dropoff to a creek. Deer tend to run along there, and between them and the rain, the earth has really begun to look beaten down. I plan to put up some fencing/gates to close off the area, but would still like to do something else to make sure that land doesn't wash away any further. Any ideas would be welcome! Thoughts I had were: sand + stones, planting some small bushes, mulching... Thanks for the help! [link] [comments] |
| So has anyone found legit audio replacements for old intercom system head unit? Posted: 20 May 2020 07:34 PM PDT I don't want a new intercom replacement as I have no use for the outdoor talk only speakers. But my indoor speakers work fine so I'd like to find a new head unit that is Audio only and can utilize the existing low voltage wire. Any ideas? [link] [comments] |
| Easy way to fix a pinhole leak in copper pipe? Posted: 20 May 2020 07:19 PM PDT |
| Posted: 20 May 2020 11:03 PM PDT I just bought a new house, the builders have added pre-wired {openings} outside, I want to find a way to either install an outlet or somehow wire my camera directly into the wiring for power. I'm relativity handy, but just need some guidance. [link] [comments] |
| Advice needed! Bought a house and I don't like the roof Posted: 20 May 2020 06:52 PM PDT So I bought my first house!! But now I need to decide what to spend my money on to improve its curb appeal, and current problems. My main difficulty is the roof. I find it unappealing, particularly the clear verandah 'sky light', but that is all something I can live with. However the roof screws need to be replaced as they are corroded, and there is a patch of corrosion and minor rust by the solar water heater. There are also issues with the down pipes and their drainage. I am not sure if it is better to deal with these issues separately, or spend the extra money re-roofing. Do others agree that the current roof style isn't very appealing? Or find the clear roofing a bit of an eyesore? Does anyone have any suggestions of how to improve the look? https://imgur.com/a/VysQVYf [link] [comments] |
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