- My SO’s gym has switched to Zoom-based classes because of COVID, so we converted our second bedroom into a workout space for her. Big improvement over jamming her stuff into the corner of the living room and having to rearrange furniture every day when it’s time for her workout.
- After seeing the post on knob and tube wiring and reading people sharing their electrical horror stories, wanted to share what every single outlet and switch looked like in my house...
- I hate my claw foot tub
- My bathroom remodel is complete!
- Wildly sloped floors. How expensive to fix?
- Should laminate flooring go under kitchen cabinets or just up to them?
- How would you fix this corner?
- Teak shower floor - yea or nay
- What a nice Thanksgiving gift, mold! �� Any tips?
- What do I need to know about ceiling storage in the garage?
- Basement Utility Toilet New Install Question
- Laundry room problem. The washer drains into a floor drain, but not perfectly. after every load, there is water that pools around the drain. How would you address this? Short term and/or long term ideas would be appreciated!
- Replacing Low Voltage Smart Thermostat for Hydronic Heated Floors
- Is there any NEC code about low voltage wiring running across (perpendicular) the bottom of joists?
- A bad smell
- How to remove these 2x4's nailed into studs?
- Well, can anyone tell me what I’m looking at?
- Help identifying what this is
- How should I seal these basement window frames?
- New house - electric rewiring and network/telephone equipment corner ideas - UK
- Falling into a new homebuyer negative mindset. How do I get out of this trap?
- Wrecked bathroom vanity need help [florida]
- Island countertop advice
- Is this toilet ring height too high?
| Posted: 28 Nov 2020 05:48 AM PST Here's an Imgur link to some photos of how I installed the mounting hardware for the TRX equipment. Essentially, I just drilled some 1/2" holes through the lath and plaster, poked a dowel rod up into the attic so I could find the holes through the blown-in cellulose, and used some 1/2" x 12" carriage bolts that run through double-stacked 2x8s spanning across three ceiling joists. Playing around in blown-in cellulose isn't so bad once you realize that you're going to be completely covered in it regardless of what you do. A respirator is a must for working in an attic with blown-in cellulose. I could not believe the amount of fine dust that gets churned up whenever the insulation is disturbed. The filters on my respirator clogged up really quickly! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 28 Nov 2020 02:17 PM PST See pictures here. Every single outlet and switch on an exterior wall looked like this one when I moved in. I have absolutely no idea what the person was thinking when they did this, but it was the biggest pain in the ass to fix and remove the foam from each outlet. They were stuck in there (first picture shows how I messed up the all trying to pry it out) and then having to scrape it all. Spent over a day just replacing switches and outlets because of this... [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 28 Nov 2020 06:29 PM PST I just took my first shower in our new home after a day of moving and I hate it! The floor was soaked, the walls are soaked. I can't reach the shelves because of the wrap around shower curtain. And worst of all it's about 6" too short to be usable. I've never done any plumbing work before and to be honest I'm not interested in doing it myself. I'm going to call a plumber in the morning but I'm not even sure what to ask them to do. Make it taller? Rip the whole thing out? Tile the walls? This is a 100 year old row home in Philadelphia. [link] [comments] |
| My bathroom remodel is complete! Posted: 28 Nov 2020 08:36 PM PST This was my first big home improvement project and the first time I've delt with contractors. Learned a lot, definitely some things I will and won't do for next time. Aside from trim around the door and window, and the glass showere door, my bathroom remodel is done! Huge improvement over the old one. Much brighter, more useful. While the walls were open i had the full stack replaced, wired in a circuit for a bidet, added outlets, and ran electrical to two adjoining closets for an outlet and light fixture in each. I am building some teak shelves into the nook we uncovered in the wall, to add additional storage. Pulling the mirror off the door and rehabbing it as well Project details Budget $15,000 Labor, permits, consumables & rough plumbing $9000 Everything else $6000 Tile $1500 Vanity $1500 Accessories- $400 Lighting $300 Plumbing fixtures, valves, toilet $2300 All plumbing fixtures are Kohler, faucets and shower are Purist brushed modern gold., shower has a temperature valve, that can handle 10gpm, then each shower fixture has an individual flow valve, ( rain head, shower head, hand shower) [link] [comments] |
| Wildly sloped floors. How expensive to fix? Posted: 28 Nov 2020 04:24 PM PST I did something crazy and bought a 200+ year old house, sight unseen. On the first walkthrough, the number one thing that stuck out is how slope, warped, the floors are one the second floor and converted attic space. On the 3rd floor, the 'outside' edge of the floor is several inches higher than in the middle area. I would say as much a 5-6 inches. The second floor it's not as bad, but still very noticeable in a chair with wheels. The house 'seems' structurally sound, but how screwed am I here? [link] [comments] |
| Should laminate flooring go under kitchen cabinets or just up to them? Posted: 28 Nov 2020 03:13 PM PST I am planning on installing new waterproof laminate floors in my kitchen and also having the cabinets redone around the same time. My question is, is it better to rip the cabinets out and install the floors wall to wall and then have the new cabinets sit on top? Or should I just install the floors up to the base of the cabinets? The current ones look like poorly done diy. They just go up to to cabinets, not under the dishwasher, but they do go under the oven and refrigerator. Should I follow this? [link] [comments] |
| How would you fix this corner? Posted: 28 Nov 2020 07:07 AM PST I've got this corner door post and it's lifted off the ground. There's a good inch underneath it and I honestly have no idea how I'd go about doing anything to it. Was thinking of scribing it onto a block of wood under it and then putting on quarter round to hide it but any ideas would be helpful! Thank you! [link] [comments] |
| Teak shower floor - yea or nay Posted: 28 Nov 2020 05:58 PM PST I like the idea of adding a warm, wood element to my white tile-heavy bathroom. But, I don't want to add a maintenance headache. I've read that teak can be prone to mildew and needs to be oiled periodically. Does anyone have any direct experience? I'm talking about a removable wooden platform. [link] [comments] |
| What a nice Thanksgiving gift, mold! �� Any tips? Posted: 28 Nov 2020 03:11 PM PST https://imgur.com/a/Hfw9Xzl [link] [comments] |
| What do I need to know about ceiling storage in the garage? Posted: 28 Nov 2020 03:33 PM PST Trying to not fuck my home up. Can any garage ceiling accommodate shelving? [link] [comments] |
| Basement Utility Toilet New Install Question Posted: 28 Nov 2020 04:22 PM PST I have a home with just one full bathroom and am thinking about adding an extra toilet to the basement as it's a smaller home and there is no space on the main or upstairs level to add one, and addition would be way out of budget. The basement has been professionally waterproofed by the previous owner, but it's not finished. All utility pipes are able to be easily accessed, including the main sewer line. This toilet would be purely utilitarian, and there would be no plans to finish the basement in the future (will likely be moving within 5 years). There is a utility sink and Washer in the basement already. I would need to hire out as I do not have the time/confidence to pull off a diy self install, but am wondering what may be a reasonable ballpark to expect to install a functioning toilet in the basement if aesthetics do not matter? [link] [comments] |
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| Replacing Low Voltage Smart Thermostat for Hydronic Heated Floors Posted: 28 Nov 2020 04:19 PM PST I am looking to replace my low voltage non-programmable thermostat for my heated floors. The floors are supplied with hot water from a water heater and there is a floor sensor that is connected to the thermostat. I am looking for a smart, programmable, wifi thermostat that is low voltage, but am struggling to come together with some options. I found this sinope one, which seems okay, but is not available yet. There other option was using a nest thermostat without the floor sensor, and using the True Radiant mode. Has anyone else done something similar and have any recommendations? Thanks [link] [comments] |
| Is there any NEC code about low voltage wiring running across (perpendicular) the bottom of joists? Posted: 28 Nov 2020 04:15 PM PST I've honestly tried to find something on this but can't. I'm hoping that means I'll be fine but just in case I wanna get more thoughts. I'm looking to run a bunch of data and a few cable wires in my unfinished basement. The way our basement is set up, unfortunately running perpendicular to the joists is the direction I need to go. I'd rather not drill more holes in them just for low voltage wiring and I've found what would be a really nice solution with some 3d printed hooks, but I don't know if there's any restrictions in the code about running them from joist to joist hanging off the bottom like there is with power. We're having a remodel done elsewhere in the house next year and I'd prefer for my basement wiring to not be the thing that screws up any inspections. Edit: I'm located in MA. I know state to state things can be screwy (and MA is a bit on the screwier side), so I figured just asking about NEC so I can at least see if there's any baseline no-goes would be a good start. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 28 Nov 2020 06:15 PM PST A smell appeared in my daughters bedroom, it started gradually and then it was bad like something was rotting, went through everything looking for it, i felt like a hound looking for a fox, but found nothing, i discovered the smell in the wall coming from a plug i took out, does anyone know what i can do or what it could be???? I'm at a loss!!! [link] [comments] |
| How to remove these 2x4's nailed into studs? Posted: 28 Nov 2020 02:11 PM PST I removed some old shelving in my garage but there are these 2x4's that are nailed through drywall into studs. How can I remove them with minimal damage to the drywall and studs? Here is an album showing the boards: https://imgur.com/a/zuHhPjh I tried using a crowbar to remove it, but it just damaged the drywall pretty well as you can see in this picture. https://imgur.com/a/JbTFCnl I'll probably be patching or replacing the drywall anyways, so it might not matter. But if I can cleanly remove these boards, that would be preferable. [link] [comments] |
| Well, can anyone tell me what I’m looking at? Posted: 28 Nov 2020 04:39 PM PST Bought the house two years ago. I've been wondering about this ceiling for a while so tonight I just removed a small panel. I have no idea whether I can take this all down and paint the existing drywall ceiling or? Help. Pics in comment. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 28 Nov 2020 04:28 PM PST Found this copper? cord in my kitchen. Does anyone know what it is? [link] [comments] |
| How should I seal these basement window frames? Posted: 28 Nov 2020 01:50 PM PST I think cold air and moisture come in around these window frames. Spray foam would look bad. Silicone? [link] [comments] |
| New house - electric rewiring and network/telephone equipment corner ideas - UK Posted: 28 Nov 2020 04:21 PM PST Currently I am buying a mid-terraced house in UK which needs refurbishment, and electrical rewiring. So I will be rewiring the house, and installing a telephone socket for internet. Since I will have this rare expensive opportunity at rewiring, I want to do it right. Here are two things I cannot decide on.
What sort of equipment I would want to keep hidden and tidy: ISP wifi router, telephone socket, Raspberry Pi, network switch and maybe one computer without monitor and keyboard, which will be a server for various house stuff and camera recordings.
This is our first house, and I really want to make it right and nice. Modern and connected, and will be researching about making it smart, with my hands and not too much of investment. [link] [comments] |
| Falling into a new homebuyer negative mindset. How do I get out of this trap? Posted: 28 Nov 2020 10:08 AM PST Kind of like the title says. We are closing on a decent house in a great neighborhood. It actually appraised for more than what we are paying. Anyway, I am kind of falling into a negative mindset. There is nothing urgently wrong with the house, but cosmetically it needs a ton of work. Im realizing that I might not have the time or budget to change everything we want to about the house. The main level walls and trim need repainted, which we can do, and some doors need updated. All doable but with a lot of work. Upstairs is the same story. What is really stressing me out is the floors. Hardwood on the main level (looks a little old and scratched) and some kind of weird wood tile in the dining room. Not sure if hardwood is underneath but would be impossible to make this match if not without changing the main level flooring bedrooms upstairs have hardwood , carpet in the hallway upstairs and the ugliest carpet in the basement you will ever see. I guess im becoming overwhelmed on the cosmetic stuff. Has anyone had this similar issue? [link] [comments] |
| Wrecked bathroom vanity need help [florida] Posted: 28 Nov 2020 09:01 PM PST Hello, I have a white stone (don't know what kind, don't think it's granite) I accidentally left a letter on there and the ink stained the top. I used acetone to clean .. it lightened the stain the but the stain is still visible... Is there anything else I can do to remove the stain? Thank you [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 28 Nov 2020 09:01 PM PST Bought a 98 year old house with a 3.5' x 7.5' kitchen island with a Formica countertop. It has a mounted range top that we're replacing so we want to replace the countertop as well. Under the Formica is five sheets of layered plywood. What would you do that is DIY novice friendly and not crazy expensive? [link] [comments] |
| Is this toilet ring height too high? Posted: 28 Nov 2020 02:52 PM PST Recently had some plumbing replaced. As the pipe was under my slab I did all the grunt work to expose the pipes, only needing plumber to replace them. Saved some good money, learning along the way. Now the pipes are repaired, I need to get humpty dumpty put back together. I'm thinking I have a potential issue on my hands, and would like to get some insight before I go too much further. If I need to get the plumber back out to fix, I don't want to have to tear up the concrete again. THIS is a picture of what I'm working with. The second pic shows how high up the top of the toilet ring is from the slab. Assuming that there's a plug in the drain pipe right now that sits ~1/8 inch above the top of the ring, and that the tile will take up approximately 1/4 inch of the gap, I'm thinking that this ring is sitting anywhere from 3/4" to 1" off of the finished surface. Any thoughts? I'm totally new to all of this, but some googling has me thinking I should stop and have them come out to lower that ring. Just wanted to check before calling them, as it's free under "warranty" but if it IS at an appropriate level it's going to cost me time (waiting for their availability) and money (no warranty = pay call-out fee) Or, alternatively, if it's too high, but only a little bit, is there an easy fix that doesn't risk screwing things up? Appreciate it! This is my first foray into anything home related, just trying not to screw it up! [link] [comments] |
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