Home Improvement: Upcycling artwork rather than throwing away/buying new expensive artwork |
- Upcycling artwork rather than throwing away/buying new expensive artwork
- How to clean and fix up a hoarder’s basement that has months of animal feces, PLEASE HELP
- My kitchen Reno.
- LPT: Cupped butcher block can be fixed with damp towels!
- PSA: For the love of god, don't use shingles to level a floor
- Bought a house with an old central vacuum which does not work. Mice are finding their way in and dying in one spot.
- Hide big ol’ wires?!
- Advice for repairing sidewalk by my front door?
- These are water stains in my kitchen floor. Any chance they can be repaired without replacing the individual pieces?
- Which spray paint is better for outdoor patio? Rustoleum 2X or Rustoleum Stops Rust?
- Dent in home foundation?
- Metal Load bearing I-Beam Installation
- Concrete contractors destroyed my yard
- Door not closing
- How should I install this pencil trim?
- Loud AC unit. any way to make it quieter?
- How to whiten granite stones that are turning black due to water?
- Dishwasher help?
- How to attach two semi-rigid dryer vent hoses?
- Can you use drywall joint compound to cover wood paneling?
- Central AC randomly smells like farts/shit
- Garage Door Help
- Sub floor different heights around foyer (4 spots), foyer also floated in middle for some reason
- High moisture reading in basement ceiling, where to start?
| Upcycling artwork rather than throwing away/buying new expensive artwork Posted: 10 Jul 2020 05:26 PM PDT I bought this picture at ikea a few years back, during a time when ikea didn't offer frames for their artwork. The scene is sentimental to my husband and I, as we got married in the Outer Banks. After taking it down and putting it back together a couple times due to moves, we couldn't get the canvas stretched out enough to not have wrinkles. I considered just throwing it out but I just didn't have the heart to send it to the landfill if it's overall perfectly fine. Also, I just couldn't find anything else that I liked enough to replace it. I decided to take inspiration from all the artwork that I was looking at and make a 3 panel piece. I went back to Ikea (I'm a cheapass) and bought 3 Ribba frames. ($19.99) I used the Fletcher Picture Perfect No-Wire Hanging System ($5.99) which I just found on amazon, but I bought mine specifically at Michael's in the framing section. I asked the lady at the counter If I could have 3 of them. I'm really happy with the result of it! [link] [comments] |
| How to clean and fix up a hoarder’s basement that has months of animal feces, PLEASE HELP Posted: 10 Jul 2020 08:17 AM PDT Sorry if this isn't exactly the right sub, but the cleaning sub isn't available. My mom is a hoarder and her home is a disaster. A health disaster. I visited her this week for the first time in a long time to find that her home is disturbingly gross. Her old dog recently passed away, so she doesn't have it anymore, but in her concrete floored basement lies what looks to be months of dog poop and pee. Nothing else in the basement. I think since she struggles to move around and about, this had become her dog's bathroom. So I am staying for a week now, and I plan to work on her house and clean as much as I can, starting with this health hazardous basement. What do I do???? It's concrete floor, also it's my understanding you cannot mix bleach with urine, so how do I clean this?????? I am so frazzled I do not know where to begin. What chemicals and tools do I need? (And how do you convince your parent they may need therapy ): ) (Note: she doesn't have any pets now and I am going to talk to her and tell her she can't get another dog, because this cannot happen. In my eyes that is animal abuse) [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 10 Jul 2020 04:14 PM PDT My house in southern Ontario is 100 years old but the kitchen had been remodelled a few times, most recently in the early '90's I think. I decided to strip it back, replace the floor with LVP throughout the main floor of the house, and install Ikea cabinets because of the warranty. And price. We did all the work ourselves, being me, my husband, a bit of help from a daughter and son in law one weekend. We did get the flooring installed, and got the gas line moved and the gas range installed by a pro. Original layout. https://imgur.com/a/Zwxj9GL Here's the Reno. Sorry I don't know how toe rearrange so you see the finished product first. https://imgur.com/gallery/sAZW73U All prices are in Canadian dollars. Cabinets: $5400 Flooring for the whole downstairs and stairs $7900 Appliances, Fisher and Paykel range and integrated fridge: $9400 (Already had a great f and p dishwasher) Counters: $2800 Lighting and electrical: $550 Range hood: $780 Drywall, paint, shelves: $125 Backsplash tiles: $95 Sink and faucet: $650 So all in under $35k. [link] [comments] |
| LPT: Cupped butcher block can be fixed with damp towels! Posted: 10 Jul 2020 09:00 AM PDT So I was a dumbass and left a piece of butcher block countertop flat on my work table (to be fair we'd just almost dropped the thing and I thought I'd destroyed my shoulder, my focus was on ice). Due to the stupid humidity in New England this caused a cup in the wood. Scoured the internet for solutions and kind of made a home grown version of how people fix warped cutting boards.
Took out 1/4" of cupping over 3 ft with just some water and patience! The imgur links show how much warp got taken out. Now I just need to seal it up quick so it stops moving so much. [link] [comments] |
| PSA: For the love of god, don't use shingles to level a floor Posted: 10 Jul 2020 04:03 PM PDT All the morons from 8 years ago on reddit and other home improvement sites recommend this and I've finally got a first hand taste of it after pulling out an improperly installed floor. First of all, it's very unlikely that your discrepancy is going to be equal to any whole division of a thickness of a shingle, so you will either over correct or under correct. Second of all, when bob comes back after to fix your hack job, bob will have to CLEAN IT UP. Shingles leave tiny rocks everywhere, the same rocks that will go into tongue and groove hardwood, or sand/scratch the shit out of wooden floors. :angry_face: [link] [comments] |
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| Posted: 10 Jul 2020 06:43 PM PDT We just removed pointless drop ceiling that the old homeowners put up because they didn't want to patch a small piece of drywall. Also it was hiding the main electric wires that come out of the fuse box. Is there a cover I can buy for these ugly things? [link] [comments] |
| Advice for repairing sidewalk by my front door? Posted: 10 Jul 2020 03:40 PM PDT photo This spot by my front door has been a severe trip hazard for 99% of those who come visit my house. I want to repair it, but contractors either don't want to do it because it's too small of a job or they're charging a ridiculous amount of money to fix it. DIY it is, but wanted to get some advice from those who have worked with concrete. [link] [comments] |
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| Which spray paint is better for outdoor patio? Rustoleum 2X or Rustoleum Stops Rust? Posted: 10 Jul 2020 04:19 PM PDT |
| Posted: 10 Jul 2020 06:31 PM PDT http://imgur.com/gallery/KUHwoMs That white thing backs up to the kitchen sink. Just wondering if this dent is normal or if I need to call a contractor. Don't have any cracks in walls, foundation, or any other signs of damage. [link] [comments] |
| Metal Load bearing I-Beam Installation Posted: 10 Jul 2020 07:58 PM PDT I want to knock down a concrete load bearing wall in my basement so that I can open up basement area. I want to install a metal I beam. Do I need an architect or structural engineer for this to calculate loads for permit? How expensive is this job? [link] [comments] |
| Concrete contractors destroyed my yard Posted: 10 Jul 2020 10:31 AM PDT Im kind of venting here. Im still in shock over just how badly these contractors tore up my lawn. Im going to have to hire a landscaping company to come in and fix things. I just wasnt expecting it to be so bad. They didn't put any dirt back in the the areas they dug up. Ok. That's my fault I should have clarified all that. I should have asked for the play-by- play of what exactly they were going to do. If you take anything away from this don't be like me and assume anything, always ask for exactly what they're going to do. I thought that when they were done my son and I could just go enjoy our new patio. Yeah no. It's surrounded by a moat of mud and and a huge pile of rebar-filled dirt. I feel like crying but part of me is just Done with it. Honestly nothing ever turns out right when we hire contractors. So I shouldn't be surprised. Im just going to have to move forward with landscaping quotes. It's always something. Edit: they also disconnected my broken AC unit because they didn't want to wait for the AC contractor to come the next day. I presume they wanted to get the concrete poured before it rained that day. But now I have a broke ass AC unit in my front yard and I'm not even sure the AC company will take it since they didn't disconnect it. :*( [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 10 Jul 2020 05:57 PM PDT I apologized as I don't know the correct verbiage, but essentially my door isn't closing correctly. The hole in the frame of the door where the handle mechanism is supposed to catch is off by about half an inch. I'm guessing (hoping) there's a very simple fix here I'm not seeing. Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| How should I install this pencil trim? Posted: 10 Jul 2020 06:35 PM PDT I am using this trim (https://imgur.com/gallery/5AF48SJ) as the edge of a backsplash. The problem I am having, as shown in the pictures is that if I lay it flat, it is too shallow. If I lay it on it's edge, it is too proud. Is there a way that this type of trim is supposed to be installed? [link] [comments] |
| Loud AC unit. any way to make it quieter? Posted: 10 Jul 2020 06:32 PM PDT My condo has an AC unit located too close to my bed and it's always loud when running. Mainly i hear the noise coming from the intake vent. Does anyone know any way to dampen/quiet the noise from the intake vent? It is 14 by 26 inches. Thanks [link] [comments] |
| How to whiten granite stones that are turning black due to water? Posted: 10 Jul 2020 06:04 PM PDT The front of my house is granite and their are parts that are turning black I believe due to alot of rain over time? What can I do to whiten these stones [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 10 Jul 2020 05:55 PM PDT Anyone have any idea why a 1 year old dishwasher would do this? No idea. Filled it up like normal with the same soap and just hit start for a normal cycle. Link for photo! Thanks for any advice. [link] [comments] |
| How to attach two semi-rigid dryer vent hoses? Posted: 10 Jul 2020 05:53 PM PDT I've tried looking this up but I can't find anything about it. I have a dryer vent exit that's by the ceiling of my basement. From the back of the dryer to the exit, it's 3ft to the left and then between 7 and 8ft of height. Unfortunately, the only hose that I could find that went that distance was a very long foil hose. Recently found out that you shouldn't use those for various reasons (including increased drying time), so I am looking into semi-rigid or rigid, although I can't seem to find the latter for purchase anywhere. The only problem is that I the longest one I can find is 8ft, and I definitely need more than that. Is it possible to connect to semi-rigid hoses? And how do you do it safely? Here's a picture to kind of get an idea of what I'm looking at. The light wood at the bottom is the platform that the dryer goes on. [link] [comments] |
| Can you use drywall joint compound to cover wood paneling? Posted: 10 Jul 2020 05:41 PM PDT So bought a house and it has a finished basement that is fine, just dated looking. I was planning on some things to spruce it up and getting rid of the paneling is pretty high on the list. If I were to rip it out and put up drywall it seems like that would be a major pain, as I would have to do it all as 1 person. I'm new in the area and don't know anyone that I would feel comfortable asking to help. So I read online that you can take drywall joint compound d and spread it over the paneling just as would with drywall, sand and paint. In my gut I feel like that's a dumb idea, but I can't find any holes in it logically. Anyone ever hear of this being done, or any downsides I'm missing? Any other options short of tearing out the paneling? [link] [comments] |
| Central AC randomly smells like farts/shit Posted: 10 Jul 2020 07:48 PM PDT First time poster, random lurker. Long story short: Bought a new house that is older and I knew a lot of work needed to be done. Some by myself, others via contactors. We had drain issues in one of the master bedrooms and after camming the system had a plumbing crew come in and replace everything underneath the foundation as the cast iron was rotted away. One stack by the AC intake was cracked and replaced as well. Ever since we've smelled what I can only describe as farts at random times. Sometimes all day sometimes once a week. I redid my AC ductwork just in case, but these fart smells still come and go randomly. The HVAC and AC companies don't smell it (of course doesn't happen when they are around) and state everything is to code, permit passed, etc. I've checked the traps for water, looked at my vents on the roof (which was redone about 4 months ago) and googled my brains out. I'm at a loss and looking for any thoughts that may help/solve this problem. Not sure what photos are needed, but willing to take whatever is necessary. Thanks in advance! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 10 Jul 2020 05:34 PM PDT Not sure if right place My garage door will randomly open and close. Sometimes it's once a week, sometime it'll open and close 8 times a day. I have changed all remotes (not just batteries - but got new remotes and programmed them). I have changed the keypad on the outside of the garage. I have unplugged the hardwired button in the garage (to see if that was causing a short or something). I did one of these things at a time to try to isolate the problem. None of these mattered - the garage still opened and closed at random with all of these changes. Ideas? From what I can estimate - motor probably mid-90s. My only remaining possible issue is the plug or outlet the motor is plugged into is shorting causing sporadic on and off. But I don't know how I'd check that. [link] [comments] |
| Sub floor different heights around foyer (4 spots), foyer also floated in middle for some reason Posted: 10 Jul 2020 07:23 PM PDT Upon entry we have a cement slab with river rock. Straight ahead we have a family room that sits 3/4" below the edge of the cement slab. To the right is a hallway that also sits 3/4" below slab edge. In the middle of the slab it was floated for some reason, adding height which if we level from there the measurements are more like 1" and 1 1/4" for the family room and hallway. To the left with the laminate the difference is 1/4" from the edge of the slab, and the living room with the white squares is the same, but measuring again from the floated part of the slab makes it about 1/2". My best guess is to rent a grinder for the slab to take off the float and maybe a little more than that because we'll have to do a new float over it and add a sub floor for the vinyl plank and meet up with the kitchen and living room and then add 3/4" underlayment in the family room straight ahead and down the hallway into all the rooms. The vinyl plank already has the rubber on the bottom, so I think I just need protection against the cement slab? Also curious about laying a second layer of subfloor, it says to run perpendicular to the joist, which they already run that way other than the hallway, so the second layer should run parallel on top? Also read we only need to screw into the sub floor below and not try and get to the joists as well. I've seen adding something between the sub floor layer and the new underlayment as well mentioned, and also glue or liquid nails and then screw in. I'm sure I'm forgetting some details here and I may have to look up terminology when you guys have further questions. Just want to at least get the house back to "let's add new floors" before my two week vacation is up because that will be a huge win and adding in the vinyl plank while going to work won't seem daunting compared to where I'm at now. [link] [comments] |
| High moisture reading in basement ceiling, where to start? Posted: 10 Jul 2020 06:07 AM PDT I became a home owner less than a month ago and already noticing high moisture reading in the ceiling of the basement. The moisture detected varies between 4% to over 40% at one particular spot where side wall meets the ceiling. You can see a shot of the readings here. Right above the shown location is the upstair's kitchen, which is dry and doesn't show any sign of leaking. Also, the 8% moisture reading on the right side of picture goes on all the way to end of the basement, pretty much at a straight line and at the same rate, i.e. ~8%. After getting over the freaking out part, I'm ready to start looking into the problem while focusing on minimizing the cost. Looking at different options, there seem to be two approaches: 1) My home insurance policy covers sudden and accidental water damage. I don't know how much such repair costs and whether this qualifies as sudden and accidental. Does it worth making a claim or I better wait to see the extent of the damage and associated cost? 2) I was planning to cut the ceiling and look behind the drywall. At that point, I was hoping to get help from a plumber depending on the situation. Would this be a good approach, or would you suggest an alternative solution? Also, by looking at the pictures, I'm guessing that it can be a leaky joint where I have ~40% reading but I have no idea why I have ~8% reading on the right side that continues in a straight line. Could it be a pipe with not enough insulation? Any guess on the source of issue is appreciated. Thanks in advance for the help. [link] [comments] |
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