Home Improvement: Load bearing wall removed...is there hope? |
- Load bearing wall removed...is there hope?
- Finished basement
- Cheapest way to soundproof room? (hollow-core door, rental)
- Can keeping power tool batteries plugged into the charger for a long time harm the battery?
- New hardwood floor planks won’t fit together and seem to be slightly different sizes. Advice?
- Hardwood Floor Repair
- Shower has a window in it, where to go from here?
- No filter in HVAC system for a couple months in a rental unit?
- Arbitration warning inside a new fridge. Did something happen?
- Mounting a 200lbs mirror on studs or drywall.
- No king in the master suite
- Is there a "break in" period for new power tools?
- Owned my home for three years, today the bathtub started gurgling when I flushed the toilet in the master bedroom?
- New propane tank hisses, sprays liquid when connecting it
- Need guidance on removing small section of wall above entranceway, is this crazy for a total amateur to do?
- Does this electrical switch even exist?
- Heating an already warm apartment
- How much work is it to remove carpeting, vinyl floor sheet?
- New pendants - smart lights turn on by themselves
- Has anyone used EZ Hang Door Installation Kit to hang a prehung door? Is it that easy?
- Trying to install a door but the opening is askew
- Needing advice for floating desk/office
- How to properly attach my monitor stand on the wall ?
- Sealing up hole behind oven with steel wool?
| Load bearing wall removed...is there hope? Posted: 14 Dec 2020 10:47 AM PST I've been looking at buying a house that has had some very stupid DIY work done on it. The sellers decided they wanted a more open floor plan and tried to DIY wall removal. They gave up midway through, thankfully, and the frame of the wall is still intact, although they did remove the studs. We've been doing some research and there's a strong possibility this wall was load-bearing. The reason we're even considering the purchase is the price and location. They're already asking over 10% less than comparable homes nearby, and we love the neighborhood. What are the odds this can be repaired? We would take the easy route and put the wall back rather than continue the more complicated removal. We've walked through twice and haven't seen any evidence of settling, like cracking in the drywall, and the floor above seems very level. Obviously no one can say for sure without looking in person, I'm looking for more of a general opinion on whether or not houses with load-bearing walls removed can be salvaged, provided the structural damage hasn't been too terrible. Other than the stupid wall, we like just about everything about the house. It'd be a real shame if the thing is donezo. ETA: We know we should get it inspected by an engineer if we decide to move forward. I'm more curious if anyone has experience successfully restoring dumb stuff like this. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2020 07:20 PM PST Almost done finishing my basement. Was planning to wrap ceiling tile around the air ducts for a cleaner look. Also thought about just leaving it exposed and maybe painting it white. I'm installing the ceilingmax tracks to keep the height. Any other suggestions on what to do with the air duct? I'm not boxing it and sheetrocking so that's out. [link] [comments] |
| Cheapest way to soundproof room? (hollow-core door, rental) Posted: 14 Dec 2020 12:14 PM PST Ever try Googling soundproof methods? It's all "Top 16 ways" or Top 25 methods" which require expensive tools and construction. On YouTube, it's six minutes of "hello I'm somebody that loves to talk too much" Do those foamy panels actually work? [link] [comments] |
| Can keeping power tool batteries plugged into the charger for a long time harm the battery? Posted: 14 Dec 2020 03:50 PM PST I have a DeWalt 20v and 8v battery set. I normally get good use out of them, but we've since moved to an apartment, and while they still are great for putting random things together or drilling anchors into walls, I find I don't use them all that much. Is it fine to just perpetually leave a fully charged battery on the charger, or should I take them out? [link] [comments] |
| New hardwood floor planks won’t fit together and seem to be slightly different sizes. Advice? Posted: 14 Dec 2020 06:21 PM PST So I just purchased brand new hardwood flooring (3/4 inch thick, 3.5 inch wide) for a bedroom diy flooring project. Opened the boxes to let them acclimate —-I took one box worth out and laid them on the floor to fit them together so I could visualize the final look when I noticed some pieces went together as expected while about 75% seemed to not fit at all creating large unsightly gaps. It's almost like the tongue and grooves are at different heights so they won't fit together and some planks are slightly wider than others so they have huge gaps between them where they meet the board under it. Is this normal for a floor that hasn't acclimated yet? I can't imagine they will all of a sudden fit after acclimating a few days. I expected to have to bang a few in, but this is stressing me out. Pic for reference flooring image [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2020 09:52 PM PST Imgur isn't letting me upload so I don't have a picture right now. But, my dishwasher leaked (has been leaking) and caused the boards in my hardwood floor bow up on the sides basically the length of the boards, almost to my fridge which is ~5-6 feet away. It's several boards in front of the dishwasher. How can I fix this? Possibly looking to sell the house relatively soon. My thought would be to sand it smooth/even but then I have to worry about matching the finish. There's hardwood on this entire floor as well as two sets of stairs (quad level home) and the railing. I would prefer not to have to refinish the entire floor just due to this. [link] [comments] |
| Shower has a window in it, where to go from here? Posted: 14 Dec 2020 08:16 AM PST Picture below. Just bought a house built in 1898 and it has a window in the shower. Previous owner had plastic shower curtains lining the walls and window to keep water out, but that's hella tacky. Any ideas on what to best do here? Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| No filter in HVAC system for a couple months in a rental unit? Posted: 14 Dec 2020 05:00 PM PST So my husband changed the air filters a couple months back. Today I noticed ice on the outdoor AC unit and reported it to our landlord. We were told to change the filter and they will come out to check it tomorrow. But when we went to change it, we noticed that he forgot to put a new filter in. How bad is this? What does that mean for the HVAC unit? And... should we mention the lack of filter to the heating people when they come? [link] [comments] |
| Arbitration warning inside a new fridge. Did something happen? Posted: 14 Dec 2020 06:24 PM PST So I have just bought myself my first condo with my partner, and looking to replace the fridge that it comes with. While looking at a decent looking LG, there was a sticker on the inside that pretty much stated that if I buy this product, I agree to use arbitration on a personal basis with any disagreements I have or problems with the product.... is this normal? Or maybe did this model get a class action or something against it? (LRFNS2200S) On a side note, are there certain brands that are shit? I don't need anything fancy, but don't mind spending some money. Probably a 30 inch fridge. Would be nice to be a French door, but not requirement. [link] [comments] |
| Mounting a 200lbs mirror on studs or drywall. Posted: 14 Dec 2020 09:53 PM PST
Mounting a 200lb mirror on drywall or studs? Hey peeps, So my mom bought a massive 8 foot mirror that weighs over 200 pounds. The last thing I need on my mind is improperly mounting it and it falling/hitting someone. My original plan was to run hanging wire through the loops and place it on hooks but there is a sticker explicitly saying not to use hanging wire. There are 4 on the upper back part that I can hang it on hooks but I don't know which ones to get from Home Depot or Lowe's. Any suggestions? I don't know if drywall anchors will work for a 200 pound mirror. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2020 12:37 PM PST We have a 1300sqft craftsman cape and we recently renovated the upstairs - it was originally two small bedrooms that we converted to one master bedroom with en suite bathroom. It looks gorgeous, the only issue is that given the dormer situation, it would be hard to fit a king sized bed in there. A queen is great and can go directly in a dormer (along w bedside tables) or on one of the walls, but I don't think a king work. Current set up works for us and I like it, but in terms of resale, was this a bad move? Does everyone sleep in a king? (we don't but sometimes seems like everyone else does) For further reference, there is another bedroom on the first floor that is a decent size. So its now a 2 bed 2 bath. [link] [comments] |
| Is there a "break in" period for new power tools? Posted: 14 Dec 2020 05:46 PM PST Aside from charging the batteries all the way first is there anything I should do when breaking in any new power tools? Only asking because I bought a drill/driver and circular saw set and going to break it in this weekend on a bunch of modest projects. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2020 09:23 PM PST Some extra information is that the bathtub isn't used. Any ideas what this could be? Should i just run some waterin the tub? [link] [comments] |
| New propane tank hisses, sprays liquid when connecting it Posted: 14 Dec 2020 07:10 PM PST Swapped out a propane tank on Sunday and let it sit on my balcony until tonight. I went to hook it up and when screwing on the relief valve it started loudly hissing and stank so I immediately unscrewed the relief valve (hadn't tightened it completely yet). My gf then went to hook it up and it hissed and sprayed liquid as relief valve was tightened, again immediately unscrewed. Is this normal and am I being too jumpy? Or is this very not normal and super dangerous? The tank is sitting under the grill, not plugged in [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2020 07:09 PM PST Hello hello, I've begun furnishing my basement, but have run into a problem: The stairway leading down to it forms a tight corner with the adjacent room, and there is a small section of wall above the entranceway that is low enough that I can't fit any standard length couches into the landing area at the top of the stairs. Photos of the situation: https://imgur.com/a/Cq5NcrA Since the landing section is small there is also no way to tilt any of the the couches we've tried under the wall section without getting it wedged against the back wall. If we could slide our couches into the landing standing perfectly upright they would just barely fit down the stairs, but it seems the only way to make that happen would be to remove at least half of this little wall section. So my question to you all, is this something I (as a total amateur) should even attempt? I've done a little bit of DIY drywall repair and finished some unfinished drywall work done by a contractor, but that's basically my entire experience. How do I figure out if this is safe to do (i.e. avoid knocking out anything load bearing) and where would I begin? Or is this just something best left to the experts. Thanks much! [link] [comments] |
| Does this electrical switch even exist? Posted: 14 Dec 2020 07:07 PM PST I'm looking to replace an electrical switch in my bathroom. It's got 2 toggles to independently control a light and an exhaust fan, and fits in a single gang box. I'm hoping to find a replacement switch that has 1 regular toggle for the light, and one timer for the fan. Again, it has to fit in a single gang box. I don't want the light to be on a timer, just the fan. Ive looked online at Home Depot's website, and also at my local hardware store, with no luck. I'm guessing they don't exist, but I'm happy to be proven wrong. Thank you! [link] [comments] |
| Heating an already warm apartment Posted: 14 Dec 2020 09:12 PM PST My neighbors crank the heat in their apartments and thus according to my thermostat I never really drop below 70, even when it's hovering around 20 degrees outside. Do I still need to run my heat as well for the protection of pipes/keeping condensation in the walls at bay? I've never lived in a place where my unit has been this warm without having to pay for it before. [link] [comments] |
| How much work is it to remove carpeting, vinyl floor sheet? Posted: 14 Dec 2020 06:42 PM PST If one were to get rid of the 1st floor carpeting and vinyl floor sheet (in the kitchen) to install hardwood flooring, how much work is it? I'd like to know:
Specifically, I'd like to know if there are usually glues involved and how hard it is to break the glues and whether the glues would contain asbestos (1987 house). Thanks [link] [comments] |
| New pendants - smart lights turn on by themselves Posted: 14 Dec 2020 05:00 PM PST Title says it - we just installed new pendant lights - first time for both of us. The smart led lights that we installed are turning themselves on. Could we have wired it backwards? [link] [comments] |
| Has anyone used EZ Hang Door Installation Kit to hang a prehung door? Is it that easy? Posted: 14 Dec 2020 06:20 PM PST Just looking for some insight as my goal is to install 6 interior doors with no experience. [link] [comments] |
| Trying to install a door but the opening is askew Posted: 14 Dec 2020 12:32 PM PST I'm trying to install a pre-hung door. I checked the rough opening is large enough, both sides plumb, top horizontal, thought I was good to go. Put it in place, turns out the hinge side is way off plumb, as in if the bottom of the jamb is flush with the drywall both sides, and the jamb is vertical, it projects into the hallway over half an inch at the top. This house has been through a few earthquakes since it was built in 1966, but this is the worst out of plumb I've found so far. Any suggestions as to how to install this door so it works and the trim etc. looks right? [link] [comments] |
| Needing advice for floating desk/office Posted: 14 Dec 2020 11:27 AM PST As the title states I am wanting to build a a floating desk on two of the four walls in my office(old dining room). The plan is for the desk to span across the West wall(11'6") and North wall(12'). The question that I have is if the desk is 30" deep. How can I mount it floating and it still be able to hold considerable weight for what ever ends up on it. Any insight and suggestions/products would be appreciated. I do plan on adding storage cabinet/leg on each wall at the end of the desk which will help support some of the weight. [link] [comments] |
| How to properly attach my monitor stand on the wall ? Posted: 14 Dec 2020 03:48 PM PST Hello redditors(please excuse my bad english) I'm really struggling to find a good solution install my monitor wall mount in my home office.First, here is a picture of my wall before drywall panels were installed: https://imgur.com/a/8K77gPU Second, here is the product I bought https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/gp/product/B08B1QK2GJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&language=en_CA&psc=1 As you can figure from the photo, the draywall panels are not installed directly verical studs, but attached to horizontal ones. I don't know how solid horizontal studs are and if I can used them to install my monitor on it with the stand (34lb total). Also, I'm not sure about the depth and width of these horizontal studs. I guess that's standard, would someone know ? I see two options: - Install the stand to the horizontal studs. Not sure if that's solid enough + the screws layout seems to not fit. - Install the stand to the vertical studs. Requires longer screws, so there will be a spacing between the drywall board. Long screws would end in the stud, but I'm afraid of the drywall board flexing/breaking because of that spacing. Finally, I tried to locate them using these small battery power tool that buzz and emit light. I was not able to reliably locate them. Can anyone help me to figure out a safe plan of action ? Thanks :) (Let me know if you think there is a better subreddit for that question) [link] [comments] |
| Sealing up hole behind oven with steel wool? Posted: 14 Dec 2020 03:44 PM PST Hey, sorry if this is the wrong subreddit. For the last year I've had to deal with mice in my apartment, the pest control didn't work, and so I'm filling all the holes myself, but I'm concerned about causing a fire hazard. I filled every hole in the apartment besides behind the baseboard heaters, my roommates room, and behind the oven (as you see in the picture). Can I place steel wool there without worry of a fire hazard? https://imgur.com/gallery/FyZKs1I Also I'm going to take the cover of the baseboard heater off today and look for holes, can I place steel wool there as well? My sleeps been off cause they keep running on my bed, so the sooner I can seal the holes the better. Thank you in advance! [link] [comments] |
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