Home Improvement: is there any way to get out of a room with no doorknob that's locked without getting the aid of another person? |
- is there any way to get out of a room with no doorknob that's locked without getting the aid of another person?
- Selling a home: What is the most ridiculous seller concession request you have experienced?
- Laundry Room Remodel 2016-2019
- For those that hang dry clothes with a small space
- New home hidden staircase SURPRISE
- Basement Stud Spacing
- Do you guys know how to take these things off?
- Paint Blistering. HELP!
- Can you fix Concrete Driveway Salt Damage?
- Retaining wall support posts on inside of wall?
- Good reverse osmosis filter?
- Mounting things on stucco
- First time installing a chain link fence. Should I use concrete on all posts or just the end posts?
- Can you install top mount apron sink as undermount?
- How to distinguish between upselling and actual needs - HVAC?
- Top outlet doesn’t work, but bottom works with switch
- Stupid ass water softener.
- Do you really need a permit to put a shed in backyard.
- How can I replace this rotten window sill?
- Can i use mulch in conjunction with grid for this alley way?
- Rain blowing in sideways into ridge vent causing ceiling damage in one particular area (that I know). No damage to roof. How to prevent ninja rain infiltration?
- Do cats help keep mice away in a home?
- Marmoleum repair?
- Confused about calculating spring rates/tensions - help?
| Posted: 03 Aug 2020 12:11 PM PDT Ok, since I don't have my phone on me, I'll describe my situation, so I'm stuck in a room with the handle almost falling off and no doorknob in sight, now keep in mind this room has no screwdrivers or paperclips last I checked, and then it's locked meaning I can't leave tilly-willy, also I'm the only person in the house right now, so I'm wondering can I get out of my current situation I am in right now? Edit: got some family to get me out, but thanks for the tips anyways [link] [comments] |
| Selling a home: What is the most ridiculous seller concession request you have experienced? Posted: 03 Aug 2020 12:31 PM PDT I'm currently selling a home and I'm anticipating all the concessions the buyer will ask. Of course nothing major came out of the inspection so I assume they'll ask for something... [link] [comments] |
| Laundry Room Remodel 2016-2019 Posted: 03 Aug 2020 11:47 AM PDT Album: https://imgur.com/gallery/dNOUXnd Re-posting as my previous post was removed. Wanted to my laundry room build that spanned over the course of 3 years. I started this while my wife was 9 months pregnant in 2016 and didn't finish until thanksgiving of last year. I made a life altering mistake during this renovation when I decided against spending a few hundred bucks on a harbor freight drywall lift that would have saved me a lot of pain, time, and money. In my experience, the smaller the room, the more complex and time consuming the entire process becomes. Laundry rooms and bathrooms can be deceiving when gauging level of effort, this coupled with my tendency to have "analysis paralysis" forced this build to drag out forever. Once the laundry room was working (with bare drywall) it pretty much sat there for years until i took time off from work to finally bring it across the finish line. In the end (minus the washer and dryer) we spent around $5000 on this renovation. Most expensive items include:
I did my best to outline details of the project in my imgur post, please ask any questions about any techniques, materials, or tools I may have missed. Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| For those that hang dry clothes with a small space Posted: 03 Aug 2020 09:51 PM PDT Just finished adding a wood backing to my fold down laundry drying rod. We hang dry 50% of our clothes, so this has been our saviour. Cost me less than $50 (already had dowel, stain, black spray paint). These small projects aren't much, but they sure make a difference! [link] [comments] |
| New home hidden staircase SURPRISE Posted: 03 Aug 2020 01:01 PM PDT So I bought this home about a year ago and unfortunately we were having some leaking in the basement during heavy rainstorms. I consulted with a couple of different drainage experts and ended up paying $7000 to have a french curtain drain put in as well as my gutters fit to drain to the road. We were so excited that the problem was solved and we could finally finish off the basement. Low and behold during the heavy spring rains it was leaking in the same spot! I did some digging - and digging - and digging and found the the following! https://imgur.com/a/QfGfOZ0 A hidden staircase which was poorly buried, and it turns out the drain in the bottom was plugged. Not only this but the guy who put in the french drain decided to jack hammer out the side and put the drain through the staircase (which I fixed as you can see the concrete patch) Moral of the story - don't rely on disclosures and inspections - read the abstract and look for hidden staircases :( [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Aug 2020 07:32 PM PDT So I've watched countless of videos regarding stud spacing and my mind is blown. Maybe I'm slightly slow but I got hung up on one repeated "rule". So everyone I see is measuring the first stud from the edge of the 2x4 baseplate and they measure 16" and subtract 3/4", mark their line and set the edge. Then after there first edge is found, they work forward every 16" to mark their next stud edge. Every single video I have watched (dozens) does not mention that the very first set of studs, is actually 15 1/4" center to center and then the rest are 16" center to center. Now my understanding of this is when you place drywall onto the very first stud, you're covering the entire stud and the increments work because at 8ft you'll be at the center of stud #6. So what I dont understand is why people and tutorials do not even mention this as its confusing as hell when they gloss over it. So my actual question is, when you're framing two inside corner walls, the first wall will be laid out as above but will the second walls framing now have to account for the thickness of the first walls drywall? So the stud spacing will truly become 16" on center? My little chicken brain seems to be having an issue with this stuff. [link] [comments] |
| Do you guys know how to take these things off? Posted: 03 Aug 2020 09:54 PM PDT I realy hope this is the right subreddit for this kind of question (if not, redirection would be very appreciated). I'm getting a new refigerator so the old one must leave simce it doesn't work anymore. Now here comes my problem, it is impossible to move it away because of this thing. Does anyone got any easy/simple tips on how to do that? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Aug 2020 01:28 PM PDT Hi everyone, I decided I wanted to do an accent wall in my dining room, so I bought all the proper materials (since it's my first time painting alone), and was off to the races! But when I took off a painting that was hanging on the wall I noticed this rather large blister. After looking at a few YouTube videos, I decided to start peeling back and what I thought would be a small area, tons and tons of paint started peeling off. I feel like I've bitten more than I can chew and I'm not sure what to do next... Should I keeping scraping the paint off until I've finished the whole wall? It's not coming off as easily anymore so I'm not sure if it should really work at it to get it off. Or should I put spackling on the deeper areas and use primer for the spots that I've peeled back? Any advice is very appreciated! [link] [comments] |
| Can you fix Concrete Driveway Salt Damage? Posted: 03 Aug 2020 08:56 PM PDT My house is only about 7 years old and had what I imagine was a perfectly new concrete driveway. However, the old owners or their snow removal service must've gone way over board on the salt because the whole surface layer is covered in chips/gashes, basically what I understand to be classic salt damage. It's aesthetic, and certainly usable, but I'd love to see it restored to new. Can this be fixed without tearing out and replacing the driveway? Curious what people have done. [link] [comments] |
| Retaining wall support posts on inside of wall? Posted: 03 Aug 2020 10:36 PM PDT I noticed that on all the plans and images I've seen on retaining walls, the posts are always on the outside of the wall. Is there anything wrong or risky with putting the posts on the inside? I plan on building a small retaining wall about 20 feet across. My plan is to space 4x6 or 6x6 posts across the span, then bolt 2x8s horizontally along the outside of the posts. I'll also use the same posts to mount a 3' or 4' fence and gate. Each post will have a 'dead man' for more support. The retaining wall will be about 2' to 2.5' high. I don't know yet what my spacing will be between posts. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Aug 2020 10:29 PM PDT So I just found out that the water around here is shit and has a lot of contaminants. I have colitis and my drinking tap water will actually make my stomach hurt a lot too. What is a good reverse osmosis filter with a carbon filter? I'm on a bit of a budget but I think that won't be a worry soon [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Aug 2020 10:13 PM PDT I have a patio on my apartment, and the walls have stucco. Is there some semi/non-permanent adhesive I can use to mount things? Nothing heavy, like a small hook for lights or other small stuff. Needs to stand up to rain, and be somewhat easy to remove when I move out. I'm sure what I'm asking is a lot, if you guys know anything it would be much appreciated! [link] [comments] |
| First time installing a chain link fence. Should I use concrete on all posts or just the end posts? Posted: 03 Aug 2020 03:19 PM PDT This is my first time installing a few short straight runs of chain link fence at my home to contain the kids. Should every post be drilled and filled with concrete or only the end posts? This is all on fairly level virgin ground in SW Indiana. I have the machinery to simply drive in the middle posts if that route is best as well as an earth auger for digging. Line posts are 1-5/8" and end posts are 2-3/8", very good soil with no obstructions, fence is 4' tall and posts are 6' long, 1 section of fence is 130' and the other is 26', rarely ever get a deep freeze (24" is what we aim at) I have built many 4x4 and railroad tie fences for pastures on our farm over the years backfilling with dirt on the straight sections but always concrete the corners. Just never messed with anything steel. Thank you! [link] [comments] |
| Can you install top mount apron sink as undermount? Posted: 03 Aug 2020 09:53 PM PDT We mistakenly bought a top mount apron sink, but we meant to purchase an undermount one. Is it possible to just use the top mount sink and install it as an undermount? [link] [comments] |
| How to distinguish between upselling and actual needs - HVAC? Posted: 03 Aug 2020 02:52 PM PDT I am tired of having an HVAC technician come out to do routine maintenance and then spend the last ten minutes of the visit trying to sell me different things. I understand that there are certain things that can be done to improve the longevity of my HVAC system but it is hard to parse what actually needs to be done versus what they are trying to sell. Today's list included: replacing the blower wheel that is starting to look dirty ($765 seems insanely high but haven't looked), installing a surge arrestor ($471 also seems insanely high), installing a soft start kit ($466, a quick Google search suggest this isn't needed unless you live off the power grid) a new water heater (this one I agree with, mine is 15+ years old, but they are asking $3355 to replace a gas 30 gallon tank, that is criminal!), finally an air scrubber (I assume they mean a HEPA filtration system, $1600, which I know is insane because I just bought one for $300). Last time they suggested a whole house humidifier. The whole industry seems to be a racket. So, how do you go about distinguishing between things that actually need to be addressed versus upselling? [link] [comments] |
| Top outlet doesn’t work, but bottom works with switch Posted: 03 Aug 2020 06:38 PM PDT Hello reddit! I've been scouring and lurking all over reddit and I can't seem to find the answer to my problem. Please help! I recently replaced a regular outlet I have to a USB port outlet. A week later, I moved that USB outlet to the other side of the room and reverted to the regular outlet. Now the top outlet won't work, but the bottom outlet works fine, which is controlled by the switch in the room. What happened? I went from backstabbing it, to rebackstabbing, to side wiring it, but nothing would make the top outlet work again. Please help! https://imgur.com/gallery/S2tRLXt Edit: includes photos [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Aug 2020 08:49 PM PDT So, I have a Kenmore water softener that is almost completely full of water. I'm afraid to run any cycle because I don't want it to flood. I've troubleshot it based on the manual and I cannot find the problem on my own. Now that Sears is nonexistent, there probably aren't any Kenmore techs around, and the nearest plumbers to me are an hour away. Can I leave the water in there for now? Is it gonna damage anything?? Fucking piece of shit. [link] [comments] |
| Do you really need a permit to put a shed in backyard. Posted: 03 Aug 2020 03:36 PM PDT I want to get a shed from Home Depot and put it in my backyard for extra storage. I just find it annoying that you have to get a permit which will cause property tax to increase. Do you really need a permit in New Jersey? What is the consequences if you do it without a permit? [link] [comments] |
| How can I replace this rotten window sill? Posted: 03 Aug 2020 06:05 PM PDT Are there any easy tricks to repair/replace a rotten window sill or do i need to remove the entire window? [link] [comments] |
| Can i use mulch in conjunction with grid for this alley way? Posted: 03 Aug 2020 08:12 PM PDT Anyone see any issue with this? Look like something i can do in one hour [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Aug 2020 10:42 AM PDT Any advice on what type of ventilation for attic to prevent sideways rain from entering via roof ridge vent, seeking lowest point, which is ceiling? Very common. Have never experienced it before. Ridge vent guards? Vent sentries? Any advice is appreciated. [link] [comments] |
| Do cats help keep mice away in a home? Posted: 03 Aug 2020 03:26 PM PDT I recently moved into a very old New England home. As you can imagine, there are tons of cracks and holes everywhere. I found a dead mouse in my kitchen cabinet when moving in, and it totally freaked me out. I've been wanting to get a cat when I moved in anyway, but seeing the mouse motivated me to really do it. I've read online anecdotes of people saying having a cat in the home helped keep mice away who were too scared to be around a predator, and I was just wondering if this was true? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Aug 2020 10:52 PM PDT Does anyone have experience with repairing marmoleum? How did it turn out? I can't find anyone in my area who does it, but I have a larger damaged area with a twelve inch crack and some greyish discoloration on the surface about a foot in each direction from the crack— I think from water damage under my dog's bowl mat. I'd prefer not to have to completely redo my kitchen and bathroom floors if I can avoid it. [link] [comments] |
| Confused about calculating spring rates/tensions - help? Posted: 03 Aug 2020 10:43 PM PDT Hello. Can anyone talk me through this? I am working with extension springs specifically. I can't figure out how "initial tension", "spring rate" and "max load" factor in. I'm trying to keep an empty bin that is about 17lb suspended in a rest position and will descend about 5 inches to a hard stop below when any amount of weight is loaded in it (let's say 3lb+), then return when it is emptied. Am I on a fool's errand? Can anyone think of a better subreddit for this inquiry? [link] [comments] |
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