Home Improvement: So many useless and outdated telephone and coaxial connections. |
- So many useless and outdated telephone and coaxial connections.
- Garage Remodel
- My 1958 ranch home is miserable in summer and idk what to do!
- First time mixed concrete and failed.. any remedy??
- Critique my wall
- Please help my dumbass install a Kwikset deadbolt.
- 90s Home Makeover
- Do I need to seal a painted deck?
- Help with old wooden flooring that popped up
- Replace sump pump proactively or keep a spare on hand
- Would putting a dehumidifier in the furnace room help the entire house?
- Ideas for covering wall around column in Basement
- To Permit or Not
- How well insulated is a true log home?
- Has anyone had success fully removing cigarette odor from previous smoker's home?
- Fall maintenance - upcoming time off
- What is the best way to drain water away from the side of my house? Pics inside...
- Cost-Effective Rotting Wall Fix
- Aluminum Fence—privacy?
- Ground anchor hit something wasn’t marked
- Overwhelmed with projects. Help!
- Suggestions for outdoor lightbulbs/sensor (Northern IL)
- Getting someone else to do the painting, but had some questions.
- Signs of high CO2 levels?
| So many useless and outdated telephone and coaxial connections. Posted: 06 Sep 2020 12:01 PM PDT Bought an old house from an elderly person. I'm in the midst of prepping before a paint job. There's about 2 or 3 useless coaxial or telephone line connections in each room. I've only found one which actually gives any signal to my Comcast modem and everything I watch just streams over WiFi. I mean there's even a coaxial line in the dinning room. Lol. Can I just shove these cables back into the wall and patch the hole? I could probably pull the cables from the attic later. There's still a DirectTV satellite on the roof which I'll get removed later whenever I have the roof redone. Any advice appreciated. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2020 04:34 PM PDT link to pics. I have never done drywall so when the wife asked if we could finish the drywall in the garage and paint, Of course I said sure. Went and got some drywall and some screws and called a buddy to help put it up. Then did the mudding and taping on my own for the first time and had to redo some of the work that had been done when the house was built and 93 and the only drywall in the garage was the walls that shared a interior wall. Over all im happy with how it turned out. We use the garage to park two cars in and go in and out of the house about 95% of the time so we wanted it to look nice. [link] [comments] |
| My 1958 ranch home is miserable in summer and idk what to do! Posted: 06 Sep 2020 05:03 PM PDT We have a 1958 ranch style home in Southern California, 1930 sq ft, and it is miserably hot in the summers! Current situation: It is 111* outside as we speak, my thermostat is set to 86, and yet it's 91 in my house. the AC has been running for hours non-stop and this is a daily occurrence. Our house is impossible to keep cool. For what it's worth, we have ceiling fans in all the bedrooms turned on, we have a portable AC in the living room, and we have several other fans throughout the house. Our window and doors are all new and double pane within the last 5-7years and we have blackout curtains on all south/west walls and blinds on all windows/doors period. WE NEED HELP KNOWING WHAT OUR BEST OPTIONS TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION ARE GIVEN THAT:
Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated. Our house is miserable and our electric bill is out of control for us to never even be "comfortable" . We don't know where to start and don't have a endless budget. Hopefully this link works, but the first photo is the other house like ours in the neighborhood with the exposed beams, the gray walls is our house where we believe the ceiling was closed to add insulation years and years ago: https://imgur.com/gallery/SJy8JrZ Shade Trees's on the west https://imgur.com/gallery/AZyOjyU Shade sails on the south https://imgur.com/gallery/2Cvn3N3 AC unit/ducts https://imgur.com/gallery/GWYUdPX - you can see where the duct was under the cement (where the square near the wall is) https://imgur.com/gallery/wNYbkZa https://imgur.com/gallery/JvWPSOI Thermostat https://imgur.com/gallery/KhpY951 [link] [comments] |
| First time mixed concrete and failed.. any remedy?? Posted: 06 Sep 2020 07:04 PM PDT I tried mixing concrete for small area and looks like I failed. Does anyone know what could be the problem and any way to fix this, or need to be re-done? FYI, There is going to be not much traffic as it's going to be edge of retaining wall for raised paver patio. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2020 09:06 AM PDT I built this yesterday to create a planter space and also square off an area for lawn. The fieldstone wall is about 2-3 feet tall, 1 foot deep with a little space behind it. Planning to add a few cubic feet of drainage stone, then loam so I can plant. Any obvious improvements I can make before adding the drainage stone? Since it's closing off an area that is currently held up by a wall, I figured I didn't need to over engineer it. But I have tried to apply some downwards/outwards pressure and the rocks hold firm. [link] [comments] |
| Please help my dumbass install a Kwikset deadbolt. Posted: 06 Sep 2020 07:57 PM PDT I bought THIS Kwikset doorknob and deadbolt set at Home Depot, and I can't figure out how to remove the goddamn faceplate off the deadbolt. HERE is an imgur album that shows photos of the issue. My door has a thin sheet of metal around it, so I'm unable to chisel out space for the faceplate. On the 3rd image, you can see the original deadbolt, it just has a small ring (or collar) around it. I went back up to home depot and asked a dude about the ring, and he said that my deadbolt should have a removable faceplate but I can't fuckin' figure it out. The instructions show a version with it removed and something called a drive in collar, why isn't that included! I didn't see any deadbolts that only had a ring around it at Home Depot, all of them had faceplates, how the shit do I get it off? Am I missing something here? I've been moving the entire weekend, brain may be a little fried. Thanks for the help. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2020 08:33 PM PDT Hi guys, I'm looking for inspiration to update my 1990s home. There is brass everywhere, along with oak cabinets. Everything is in good shape, so I'm not looking to do any demo. I just want the home to look like some closer to this decade. Any blogs or subreddits dedicated to this topic? [link] [comments] |
| Do I need to seal a painted deck? Posted: 06 Sep 2020 09:30 PM PDT Hi I've recently sanded and now painting my home's deck with the following products. Cabot acrylic stain for floor: https://imgur.com/gallery/b08Ke8Z Paint for bannisters poles https://imgur.com/gallery/4lkUAUB I live in the New England area where we get decent snow and rain each year. Do I need to seal my deck in addition to using these paints? If yes, recommendations for sealer would be great? How long after painting do I wait before using the sealer? Thank you from a home improvement newb! [link] [comments] |
| Help with old wooden flooring that popped up Posted: 06 Sep 2020 03:52 PM PDT Hi I'm trying to fix this flooring but it doesn't seem to line up. Not sure where to begin! Tiles [link] [comments] |
| Replace sump pump proactively or keep a spare on hand Posted: 06 Sep 2020 09:31 PM PDT My basement has a sump basin and pump for ground water and a sealed basin where the AC drains with another sump pump . Both pumps are of an unknown age (house is 30 years old). One pump has a newer looking power cable but it doesnt run when unplugging and replugging. The sealed basin has an ancient looking wire and also doesnt pump when unplugging and replugging. I went ahead and bought a new pump and went to start replacing the the ancient sealed pump. I bought a new composite cover. After I got it all disassembled I filled the basin with water and it still pumps just fine. This got me thinking. Does it make sense to just to keep a spare on hand in the case of failure. The whole operation of replacing the pump took less than 30 mins. The new pump only has a 1 year warranty. Should I fix something that isnt broken? The basement is finished, but the pumps are in unfinished spaces. [link] [comments] |
| Would putting a dehumidifier in the furnace room help the entire house? Posted: 06 Sep 2020 09:22 PM PDT Would it act like a whole house dehumidifier, or would it only help in that room? [link] [comments] |
| Ideas for covering wall around column in Basement Posted: 06 Sep 2020 07:33 PM PDT https://i.imgur.com/DLWksnc.jpg Any fun recommendations? The baseboard trims are not nailed in yet. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2020 08:46 AM PDT When contemplating plumbing, electrical, or structural work in your home, it is wise to touch base with the city building department about permit requirements. A permit protects you, assuring that the work has been done according to building code. It assures you that the contractor and sub-contractors are properly licensed. For example, if unlicensed work was done and you have to file an insurance claim because of a problem, your homeowner insurance company may not approve the claim if the work was done without a permit. Permits are also important if you are selling. A buyer's home inspector will check to see if any work done had a permit. Trouble may occur if a permit is obtained but the work was not completed and the permit closed out. The title company or law firm handling a closing will also check to see if any permits filed for have been properly closed out. Open or unclosed permits may delay a closing. Importantly, when it comes time to sell your home, you will be able to show that all work was properly done by permit and inspected by the city building department. The buyers will feel comfortable that your home is safe. Inspectors will come over to inspect at different points along the renovation/ construction project to make sure that from beginning to end the work has been done to code. [link] [comments] |
| How well insulated is a true log home? Posted: 06 Sep 2020 01:18 PM PDT I'm looking to build a year-round true log home in climate zone 5/6. Average lows are around 20F at night in winter, with highs at around 80F during the day in summer. I was wondering what experience people have had with insulation in a true log home (not a 2x4 build with aesthetic logs over it). I've read online that log homes insulate at around R1.0 - R1.5 per inch of wood, and I would be using 9" diameter logs. I would have standard insulation under the roof and floor. I've done plenty of 2x4 builds before in this climate and would typically use R21 insulation in the walls. Logs will clearly not provide anything near that in terms of a printed R-value, but I have also read that their thermal mass releases heat back into the home at night. How much of a difference does the thermal mass make? Essentially, I want to avoid pouring a ton of money / time into a true log build only to find it doesn't insulate well enough and I should have gone with a 2x4 build. Trying to be environmentally conscious so I don't want to be unnecessarily wasting heat/AC to maintain a comfortable temperature. I was also wondering what impact not maintaining a consistent internal temperature may have on the logs (there may be month-long periods of time the home is vacant in the winter) Thank you for any advice! [link] [comments] |
| Has anyone had success fully removing cigarette odor from previous smoker's home? Posted: 06 Sep 2020 10:31 AM PDT We found a home we really love everything about - except the fact that the owner is a heavy smoker. This inside reeks of cigarette smoke. On the plus side, the owner has lived in the house for only 3 years as opposed to 10+. If we were to purchase this home we have steps we would take to get rid of the odor.
I have read online of people going through this process and still not getting the smell completely gone. People said that after a temp change the odor seeps back out. I am worried that the smell has penetrated the drywall and is absorbed by the insulation of the house and this would also need to be replaced. Has anyone here successfully gotten rid of the smoke odor? During a walkthrough of the house, what can I do to get an idea of the true smoke damage? [link] [comments] |
| Fall maintenance - upcoming time off Posted: 06 Sep 2020 11:07 AM PDT I'm not a first time home owner, but this is hopefully my forever home and I want to put some extra care into it. What would you recommend my husband and I work on for fall maintenance? He has some time off coming up and I want to get majority of it done. My big focus is overseeing and cleaning the eavestroughs. I know there's tasks that wouldn't cross my mind. [link] [comments] |
| What is the best way to drain water away from the side of my house? Pics inside... Posted: 06 Sep 2020 08:27 AM PDT Picture album: https://imgur.com/gallery/TSpKOSU I have a narrow pathway on the side of my house that collects water. The water is slowly heaving some of the concrete sidewalk. Also, there has been some movement to the concrete block foundation and back stairs. The sidewalk is overtop a drain from the downspout. I am not sure of the condition for the downspout drain. Repair options:
Quetsions:
Picture Album: [link] [comments] |
| Cost-Effective Rotting Wall Fix Posted: 06 Sep 2020 06:43 PM PDT First-time homeowner here with a bit of a problem I'm not sure how to handle. I just closed on Monday and was excited to move into my new home. Based on the condition of the carpet I decided to try and tackle ripping out the carpet and putting in new flooring as my first project before moving in. Only after ripping out the carpet did I discover the horrors. The bathroom shower had a plumbing issue and had been leaking water into the wall it shared with the living room. It had probably been happening for years and the previous tenant and last owner did nothing about it. This is what my living room looks like right now. The bottom plate is all rotten and black. The plumber is coming to fix the leak issue this week. But then I need to figure out what to do with the wall. I'm looking for a cost-effective fix but I also don't want to damage the long term structural integrity of my home. Is paying someone to tear it out and replace it the only way to go? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2020 06:17 PM PDT I have a large yard surrounded by an aluminum fence. This fence has worked well to contain my rowdy 60 lb mutts. Unfortunately, the neighbor across the street has some massive 120 lb dogs that my dogs cannot stop harassing every time they go out for a walk. The neighbor does not have full control of the dogs and there have already been several times that she has lost control and the dog has made it up to my fence line. This would be ok, except the dog is so strong that he can push his way through our fence. I have bent fence posts back as well as I can, but I know that the fence gets weaker every time. I also know that every time it happens, my dog gets more and more anxiety about it happening again (she is a rescue with a troubled past and WILL fight this dog), so she panics every time the dog comes out of his house. This starts the cycle of the other dog getting worked up and... I'm tired of it. Does anyone have any suggestions to make a portion of our fence into a privacy fence? I'm hoping that reducing our dog's view of the neighbors house will reduce anxiety for all canine inhabitants in the area and eliminate the problem. Thank you in advance. [link] [comments] |
| Ground anchor hit something wasn’t marked Posted: 06 Sep 2020 07:41 PM PDT So I built my kids a play set, and I leveled it using old deck 2 by 6's, it was very arduous but the thing is rock solid. As I was wrapping up the last thing to do was install anchors. A rod with an auger end. Since I was going to put down mulch and do a walkway to the play set I called the utility marking service. They had their marks set and I got to the second to last anchor, hit some resistance, felt and heard a pop, water bubbles up, then goes back down. I wasn't near any of their marks, I was installing the anchors by hand my city says I don't have any third party lines ran to my property. I don't know what I could have hit. My water hasn't been running, sewer drains out the front (I was in back) I literally have no idea what pipe would be under there with water in it. It's unpressurized thank god. It didn't stink [link] [comments] |
| Overwhelmed with projects. Help! Posted: 06 Sep 2020 06:06 PM PDT Just bought and moved into a house that was built in the mid 50s. Most thing work but there are so many small projects I could drive myself crazy with. This includes updating plumbing, changing out cabinets, and getting the garden cleaned up How do you all pace yourselves so you aren't doing 15 projects at once? What should I do first? [link] [comments] |
| Suggestions for outdoor lightbulbs/sensor (Northern IL) Posted: 06 Sep 2020 07:29 PM PDT We have 2 outdoor sockets. Does anyone have any suggestions for light bulbs and senors that would be good for an outdoor socket? There isn't a switch for the outlet so they would have to have sensors. Here's pics of the socket. I think it is standard size. In Northern Illinois so winters are cold. Would have to be outdoor. We'd be good with light bulbs with a senor or if there is something like a separate senor that screws in first. [link] [comments] |
| Getting someone else to do the painting, but had some questions. Posted: 06 Sep 2020 09:33 PM PDT So I'm redoing a room in my house. Idk who did it but this is how it was painted before I came in from what I can tell (old how, new-ish walls): white paint with a middle border wallpaper, white paint over that, then tan egg (actual color name??) coloured paint. I am looking to paint my room this: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW6510-loyal-blue I got a sample of it and it looks a bit darker on my walls (think TARDIS blue)...but it could always be the brand I was given. And I know site pics ain't going to match real life pics. Edit: pics here: https://epitome-of-adhd.tumblr.com/post/628549277378134016/re-painting-my-walls-inadvertently-found-one-of Would painting my walls a white lighten that up a little? Would getting a certain paint matter? Or would I have to go with it? (I like the colour anyways, just wondering if I could lighten it). Please note, I have ZERO clue about paints. I pay people to do the stuff for me. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2020 09:33 PM PDT Edit: was corrected with CO, not CO2. Not sure where exactly to ask this, but we've had our house worked on recently; the house got replumbed, drywall patches had to be cut out and replaced, and the vinyl floor was also replaced with LVT. Sorry for the over-explanation, but I want to be detailed in case there is a hint there. Wife and I just had dinner and watching some TV, she suddenly asked if my head hurt too. I realize that I too had a bit of a headache, but almost too comfortable. I wondered if it might be high levels of CO so I immediately opened the windows. I checked the CO monitors on the second floor and they all indicated 0. We've been keeping the windows closed because of the bad air from the Claremont fire in California. We're in western Idaho. How can I feel safe letting my family go to sleep tonight? If this is the wrong place to post, please let me know where might be better. [link] [comments] |
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