Home Improvement: Confusing crawl space in 120 yr old home? Reminiscent of WW2 hidden spaces |
- Confusing crawl space in 120 yr old home? Reminiscent of WW2 hidden spaces
- How do I get my snowblower to start for the first time in 3 years?
- I have a fence problem. My neighbor at the back of my yard, took down an overgrown hedge (his) that separated our yards, and put up a wooden fence. https://imgur.com/gallery/3vFeFAp
- Sink pipe too low after plumber visits
- What is the best way to attach 4x4 posts to a wood deck where the railing will be free standing and not attached to the home? Smaller profile preferred.
- Trying to pick between these $100 linksys and asus routers for 1500sft home. Thoughts?
- Can't figure out this pipe.
- 2nd floor tub extremely loud squeaking - water damage?
- How to cut corner off tile backsplash
- Unique house issues/ insulating garage?
- Converting bathroom into a dressing room
- Thinking about raising my roof. Literally.
- Splicing data cable
- I don't understand these pipes
- Need help with new electric range.
- Mouse trap that was effective in less than 2 hours
- What type of shut off valve is this?
- My kitchen tile is peeling? Piling?
- Cracking noise coming from inside of the wall? How to fix it? Please help!!
- How are the spaces between the windows in 1937 lathe/plaster cottage constructed?
- New construction home - Is this mold in the attic?
- LVP floor prep advice needed
- Driveway Culvert run over
- Looking for solutions to reduce vibrations from next-door apartment neighbors stomping around
| Confusing crawl space in 120 yr old home? Reminiscent of WW2 hidden spaces Posted: 31 Dec 2020 04:52 PM PST Hey all first time poster/home owner here, I have a very cool/unique crawl space in my house that I'm trying to figure out. Here's what I was able to capture (I apologize for not shooting landscape, I have to be acrobatic to get to these places): https://imgur.com/gallery/O4f0Ds5 The first two pictures share a brick wall. The first picture ceiling is 105 inches while the second ceiling is 125 inches. So clearly there is a possibility that this space can be eliminated. Next picture is the 2nd floor joists is holding up my ceiling fan in the taller room. Now after that is where it gets interesting. There is a 4 foot gap between the main and top floor. I know the brick wall goes all the way to the actual floor upstairs. The house history might have some insight on it. It was bought by an immigrant family from Norway in 1942ish and it's felt like a hideaway space that was rigged together. My hope is that these lower ceilings on my main floor are removable so I can gain the original height of the house. Is this possible that these main floor ceilings are structural? [link] [comments] |
| How do I get my snowblower to start for the first time in 3 years? Posted: 31 Dec 2020 02:59 AM PST Hello. Sorry if this has been posted before. I am new to Reddit today and don't know where else to turn. I have never been good with electricity and gas power motors. I didn't have much of a father figure to teach me things when I was younger. I bought a home last year and was given a snowblower (Cub Cadet SWE 524) for free as the previous owner now has a snow plow service. I have never used one before since I have always rented, the snow removal was always with my rent. Other than being a little dust covered, the snowblower looks to be in good shape. I replaced the oil and filled it up with gas. But I can't get it to start with the electric start or the pull start. I don't know what else to do. Please help me. Thank you. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2020 05:59 PM PST He led me to believe that we would do it together. Instead I got a voicemail at work (I'm a nurse currently working dawn to dusk at the hospital thanks to covid.) Anyway, the fence is too short for privacy, more importantly, my side fences do not connect. I have had to take my dog out on a leash for the past month. Any suggestions for a temporary solution to secure the sides? So that I can let my dog out, until I can get a professional to come fix it?fence [link] [comments] |
| Sink pipe too low after plumber visits Posted: 31 Dec 2020 01:34 PM PST Hi all - looking for some advice on how to solve an issue with our sink pipe. We had a plumber come out yesterday to fix an issue. When going to put the vanity drawers back in today, it seems as though the pipe was reinstalled ever so slightly lower than it originally was, causing the bottom drawer to no longer be able to close. Any suggestions or things to consider to fix this? Thank you!! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2020 02:52 PM PST Edit for clarity for code purposes, we actually built a patio. The structure itself is built out of landscape timbers, so I thought it would be helpful to ask about patios because other people will need to do the same thing with wood patios. Code shouldn't be an issue for us because our fence will be short. So it's mostly aesthetics, stability, and keeping two small dogs in Photo Here I considered both of these: https://pylex.com/en/produit/fixplak-44-black/ https://shop.titanbp.com/pages/post-anchoring-category And also potentially putting one of these at each corner post to add some stability: Simpson Strong-Tie E-Z Base Black Powder-Coated Post Base for 4x4 Nominal Lumber https://www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-E-Z-Base-Black-Powder-Coated-Post-Base-for-4x4-Nominal-Lumber-FPBB44/100655350 [link] [comments] |
| Trying to pick between these $100 linksys and asus routers for 1500sft home. Thoughts? Posted: 31 Dec 2020 04:17 PM PST Router buffs, if you could choose one, which would you choose? Around $100 is my price range, 1500 sq ft home, 2 people. Both seem solid. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J6CFM39/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_Y1L7FbQNWX3NX?psc=1 Or https://www.bestbuy.com/site/linksys-max-stream-ax1800-dual-band-mesh-wi-fi-6-router-black/6408416.p?skuId=6408416&ref=212&loc=1&extStoreId=864&ref=212&loc=1&ds_rl=1268652&gclid=CjwKCAiAirb_BRBNEiwALHlnD3XE4vSUTD6KYA3vBjr1Cl2SNYVXByVZqMh8435gcv1YQxLbwcO5cxoCjtwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2020 03:59 PM PST Right outside our front door is this pipe coming out of the ground. http://imgur.com/gallery/lLUrbhw [link] [comments] |
| 2nd floor tub extremely loud squeaking - water damage? Posted: 31 Dec 2020 02:47 PM PST Hi All, I believe I have a 2 part problem here. My second floor tub makes an incredibly loud creaking sound whenever used (for what it is worth - the hallway near this bathroom appears to be sagging as well). It was initially disclosed to me this bathroom had leaked into a downstairs closet before and the work was repaired. I drilled a small hole to inspect from the opposite side wall and the wood looks to be in this condition - do I need to replace it at this point or is it just old staining? Additionally, thoughts on why the tub creaks so loudly when showering? Some of the photos are probably not helpful but uploading everything as it is hard to scope that area. Thank you! [link] [comments] |
| How to cut corner off tile backsplash Posted: 31 Dec 2020 12:02 PM PST I am trying to install shutters on the window in my kitchen but can't get the frame in due to angled tile sticking out from the wall. Is it possible to just cut the corner off without taking the whole piece off? [link] [comments] |
| Unique house issues/ insulating garage? Posted: 31 Dec 2020 08:26 PM PST I recently purchased a 1955ish house in the south west PA where it can get cold. What I thought was a great selling point has turned out to be difficult to work with. The home was built using junior beam construction which means between the basement and the first floor is steel I beams and cement instead of wood joist and wood subfloor. The garage is in the basement and the kitchen/ dining room is right above the garage. Flooring is a floating wood floor. The floors in the kitchen /dinning room are ice cold and that room is generally 5 degrees colder than the rest of the house. Will insulating the garage ceiling do anything to help with the cold floor and room? [link] [comments] |
| Converting bathroom into a dressing room Posted: 31 Dec 2020 12:05 PM PST Hello Everyone! I'm buying a small apartment that will have 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (1 in the master bedroom). I was considering converting the master bedroom's bathroom into a dressing room and just use the social bathroom. I would like to know your thoughts on this. Thank you! [link] [comments] |
| Thinking about raising my roof. Literally. Posted: 31 Dec 2020 06:03 PM PST Upstate SC. My house is a pretty standard new construction subdivision home. 2800 SF, 2 story, 4Bed, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage. Ours was a Spec House, so we couldn't customize any if it. But it was at a really really good price. I would guess ours is the least expensive home in the neighborhood. Its about 2 years old. There's a few things I dislike about this house, and I feel like all of them could be solved if I could turn the attic into usable space. Unfortunately, the builders designed the roof in such a way that it would be impossible to really do that. The slope is not steep at all, and the attic access leads to a tiny platform with the AC and it's surrounded by ducts and wires so...useless. Anyway, would it be feasible or stupid to hire a contractor to rebuild the roof and raise it by 8 feet? Specifically, raise it, run the ducts and wires in a more appropriate way, and put in a floor throughout? I'd feel comfortable with most of the work afterwards. I'd be adding 2 bedrooms, a small bathroom, storage space, home office, and a family room. So, feel free to dash my dreams. But honestly I think if it cost 50k itd add much more than that to the home value. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2020 03:40 PM PST I know this is typically frowned upon, the dog tore the cat 6 cable in half halfway through a 70' run to another room. I really don't feel like crawling in the attic and running all new wire. It's secured every few feet in the attic so I can't just try and pull new from the old. What would be the best option to splice it? I've never spliced data cable before [link] [comments] |
| I don't understand these pipes Posted: 31 Dec 2020 07:21 PM PST Sprung a leak in an interior wall, when I opened it up I found this, below. What's going on with three sets of pipes on each of the hot and cold water lines? https://imgur.com/gallery/KnZoIcm A little detail, this is a wall between two bathrooms with a shower on the back side. Down below one of the pipe seems to curve into the cement pad in one direction, while another pipe curves in the other direction. So it seems like maybe it's continuing from one room to the next. Maybe that's the entire explanation? But what's the third? [link] [comments] |
| Need help with new electric range. Posted: 31 Dec 2020 04:58 PM PST I ordered a WGE745C0FS from Lowe's. Here is a picture of the old connection from the wall https://imgur.com/gallery/PYykiII How do I connect this to the new stove? It looks like I have a hot(black wire), second hot(black with red strip) and a ground(bare wire). What are my next steps? I am usually only deal with 110v electrical. Thank you [link] [comments] |
| Mouse trap that was effective in less than 2 hours Posted: 31 Dec 2020 12:42 AM PST After a couple years of no mouse activity, and then a recent snow storm and temperature plunge in MN, I noticed activity again. Most mouse traps are barely effective, and I have pets so poison is out. Here is what I found for a kill trap that worked within 2 hours to kill one mouse. Note: it's not exactly humane, as it involves the mouse drowning, but it is pet safe. Inspiration here: https://thesurvivaljournal.com/bucket-mouse-trap/ It was late at night and no hardware stores were open. I had a spare 5gal bucket, a piece of half inch PVC, some 16ga wire, and a couple of washers. I cut the length of pvc to 2 inches shy of the bucket width, then hot-glued the washers onto the pvc ends. Drilled holes in the top of the bucket, and pushed the wire thru the holes and the washers. Secured on both exterior ends by twisting. Lubed the washers with some Vaseline so it would spin easily, and put peanut butter in the center of the pvc. Filled with 5" of water with dish soap so they'd have zero traction once they fell. Placed in basement with ramp of wood in both sides of the pvc spindle. Came back two hours later and one dead mouse! Hope this helps someone! I've never caught a mouse so quick! Hoping I'll find more tomorrow, but if not at least I caught the one! As for pets - the deep bucket, water, and the pvc across the center should prevent most pets from being able to reach inside, but if they do, the dish soap should make the water unpalatable to them. [link] [comments] |
| What type of shut off valve is this? Posted: 31 Dec 2020 04:29 PM PST Terrible timing, I know- but my brother and I attempted to replace my parents' bathroom faucet today. They have an American Standard sink with original parts, and we're placing it with the Kohler Maxton faucet and drain set. We had no problems up to the part where we need to reconnect water supply. We tried to unscrew it, but the original supply line hose doesnt seem to be able to be removed. All the tutorials we've seen also have water valves that are compatible with our new supply like (the one im holding in the picture). What is that and how do we take off the old supply line? [link] [comments] |
| My kitchen tile is peeling? Piling? Posted: 31 Dec 2020 06:41 PM PST So I have had the house for a few years, and it has become obvious that the kitchen grout was NOT sealed. In an attempt to keep it as clean as possible, I mop a lot, and use a steam mop. Yea... What is going on here!? Stuff is... coming up! My floor! Long story short, all of my tiles that I mop often are now multi-color and when I use the steamer, or a wet mop, I get things... peeling, piling? The tiles (are they ceramic or stone or marble?!?) are now discolored, and I'm not sure what to do! Are my tiles just extra dirty? Or am I removing an old discolored sealer? How do I fix this? [link] [comments] |
| Cracking noise coming from inside of the wall? How to fix it? Please help!! Posted: 31 Dec 2020 11:50 AM PST The main wall in the master bedroom (other side is outside of the house) is clicking and makes noises. Especially when it's windy it happens very often and it's like something is lose or not properly connected. house was built in 2017, and has a 10 year structural warranty, I don't know if this covered by that warranty or not, but what's the problem? No other wall in the house is making this noise, I don't know what to do with it? How much is going to cost me to fix it? Here is the video of the sound I was talking about. [link] [comments] |
| How are the spaces between the windows in 1937 lathe/plaster cottage constructed? Posted: 31 Dec 2020 03:35 PM PST I was just wondering what materials I should expect between these windows in this old cottage. I assume its the shafts for the counterweights which seem to be cut or disabled (you can see a cord on the right hand column). My question is what should I expect the wall is made of there? I'm planning to mount a TV in front of the windows by first mounting a strong board across the middle window. Would it also be wood and plaster? Is there maybe some thin stud? Any help would be super appreciated thanks! [link] [comments] |
| New construction home - Is this mold in the attic? Posted: 31 Dec 2020 09:25 PM PST This came up during my home inspection: Is this mold? Does it need to be removed/treated? I got a quote for $595 from a local "Mold Solution" company to have it removed. The build/seller doesn't want to pay for it and said it shouldn't be an issue. He said it is common in that type of lumber and is not mold. (I forgot the extract terms he used). He also mentioned even if it is mold, it wouldn't grow due to lack of moisture and proper ventilation in the attic. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2020 09:14 PM PST We just bought a house in Phoenix, (built in 2007) and want to replace the flooring in the kitchen, living room, bathroom, etc. basically the whole main level. We are leaning toward life proof LVP from HD. My question is, do I have to remove the tile or can I go over it? It seems like a controversial issue. Also, we are on a budget so wanting to do it as cheaply as possible. And I'm worried about the dust and disturbance pulling out the tile would be (I have 3 very young children). Floor in question: floor [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2020 02:57 PM PST How can I fix this? Should I just get a mason? If that's the case, how much would I job like this generally cost? [link] [comments] |
| Looking for solutions to reduce vibrations from next-door apartment neighbors stomping around Posted: 31 Dec 2020 05:13 AM PST I did not know when signing my lease that I'd be living next to two rhinoceroses. Nice folks, but their gait makes my apartment shake like an end-times earthquake. It's most annoying when I'm trying to get some sleep. I suspect it may be waking me up at night or early morning, and I'm over it. The building is old as hell, built in those days when you either got a really sturdy piece of construction or a really mediocre one because there were no codes and material science was not where it is today. Landlord's not gonna be of much help. I'd love to eliminate the vibrations entirely, but my main goal is just reducing / eliminating them from reaching my bed. The noise doesn't bother me, it's the vibration traveling up my bed that does. It's a steel frame bed if that makes a difference. [link] [comments] |
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