Home Improvement: $150 Master Bathroom Update |
- $150 Master Bathroom Update
- Should my garbage disposal be able to grind up a lime peel?
- Drilling for TapCons in basement concrete foundation wall, and running into a lot of random "hard" spots. I've been able to power through, until I got an impossible one that ruined my drill bit. Is this just the nature of old concrete?
- Handyman started work and then ghosted/disappeared?
- Garbage disposal question
- $42k Quote for New Windows
- Cabinet hero alternative? Protecting garbage drawer from chips
- Architect drawings in hand but generally confused about the bidding process
- New Construction Amp Service
- Can’t keep Sheetrock on my corner beads
- My crawl space is super damp. My house is pretty humid too. Do I need 2 dehumidifiers?
- How should an undermount sink be attached to a quartz countertop?
- Running ethernet cable through wall
- Is this baseboard and floor gap too big?
- Bonus room 5 degrees colder than the rest of the house
- How Screwed am I - Bowed Wall
- Converting outdoor power outlets (I was told non-code) to GFCI...costs?
- Toilet tank mold - conflicting advice on web search results.
- Ice maker leaking
- Best product to fill gaps in floorboard?
- What is this?
- Floor joist question
- What are your home-buying "things to watch out for"
| Posted: 25 Jan 2021 12:27 PM PST I recently updated the master bathroom in our new house. It was a simple half bathroom with a toilet, pedestal sink, and a horrible border along the ceiling. So, when we moved we wanted to update it almost immediately. The thought process was to get rid of the eye sores and make the room feel bigger and be more useful. http://imgur.com/gallery/F379c90 The cost of the entire project was just around $150. Toilet - $66 Vanity & Sink - $50 Wood - $30 Flooring - Free Paint - Free
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| Should my garbage disposal be able to grind up a lime peel? Posted: 25 Jan 2021 06:08 PM PST I've read that you should throw pieces of lemon or lime down the disposal to help clean it, but my garbage disposal just swirls them around. I end up with the mostly in tact peel still in the disposal. I'm putting at most 1/8 of a lime down there.Do I have a crappy disposal or is that normal? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 25 Jan 2021 04:03 PM PST Drilling for TapCons in basement concrete foundation wall, and running into a lot of random "hard" spots. I've been able to power through, until I got an impossible one that ruined my drill bit. Is this just the nature of old concrete? [link] [comments] |
| Handyman started work and then ghosted/disappeared? Posted: 25 Jan 2021 08:52 PM PST I contracted a handyman (handywoman , actually) to put up backsplash and some shelves for my kitchen. They started work and did it halfway when they had to go to another city for a job, and said they would be back next weekend. Next weekend rolls around and they made a few excuses on why they couldn't make it and now two weeks later they are not responding to emails or texts or calls. The tile work looks good but is half complete, and their tools are still in my garage. Is this common? Should I just hire someone else to finish the job? I've called and said it's ok if you can't finish it, just let me know — zero response. What should I do? We have a newborn so it's harder to do DIY, like we were doing before. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 25 Jan 2021 04:51 PM PST Garbage disposal suddenly stop working. Hit the reset button And used a hex head to spin the disposal. Spins freely by hand and tool. Hums but doesn't spin still. Do you think it's shot? Or is there something I can try. Thanks y'all. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 25 Jan 2021 09:39 PM PST We've been looking into getting new windows to replace ours that are 24 years old with aluminum frames. Got our first quote today to replace all the windows. We've got 18 windows in a 2000sqft 2 story house in AZ. Some are odd shaped. The price was $42k! Should we even bother getting more quotes? Because we were expecting something more like $10k and that seems like an impossibility. [link] [comments] |
| Cabinet hero alternative? Protecting garbage drawer from chips Posted: 25 Jan 2021 07:02 PM PST The garbage pull out cabinet is starting to show signs of wear. I read online about these but they are permanently out of stock it seems https://www.cabinethero.com/product/18-cabinet-hero-door-protector/ I'm having no luck finding an alternative. Thoughts? [link] [comments] |
| Architect drawings in hand but generally confused about the bidding process Posted: 25 Jan 2021 12:42 PM PST Hi All, I'm located in Chicago and I have completed architect drawings in hand for an addition and interior renovation on a 2 story frame residence with a basement. We are working with the architect to start the permit process knowing this will take time. AFAIK this is where the architect's involvement stops unless I pay an additional fee. This means that I am now in the process of procuring bids from several builders/contractors. I know that I need multiple bids and I have my set of questions ready to ask when interviewing them but I don't fully understand the entire process. Assumption: write a proposal/RFP email that I can send to prospective contractors > get initial bids > pick the best bid for requirements > start work. I know I have to be missing something.
TL;DR: Need work done for an addition to a 2 story house. Architect plans are ready but have little idea on what to expect for the bidding process. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 25 Jan 2021 12:28 PM PST Building a new house that we plan to stay in for a long time. My wife and I were discussing putting in an outlet in the garage to future proof for Electric Vehicle charging. I spoke with our builder and the planned service for our home is 200 amps. (3080 sq ft, plus 1200 in the basement when we finish it). Some of the Level 2 chargers can go as high as 80 amps! Is the planned 200 amps enough? If not what should we be asking for? [link] [comments] |
| Can’t keep Sheetrock on my corner beads Posted: 25 Jan 2021 06:17 PM PST I've coated and sanded these down before in an attempt to repair a few years of neglect. After a year of seasons and shifting most of it just flaked off, plus I sanded some spots down too far. Problem is the original Sheetrock is peeling from the metal bead structure, and 1.5" around each corner. Okay actual problem is this across the whole house and I'm NOT keen to break it all out and recoat. I had success slapping paint over it all but figure that will crack soon too. Anyone have a lazy fix? [link] [comments] |
| My crawl space is super damp. My house is pretty humid too. Do I need 2 dehumidifiers? Posted: 25 Jan 2021 08:29 PM PST I bought a pretty serious dehumidifier that is big enough to treat the entire house. If I dry out my crawl space, will it help manage the humidity levels in the house? I have wood floors with a moisture barrier but I'm sure the house breaths to a certain degree. On the flip side, if I dry out the house, will it help the crawl space? Thanks for the help. [link] [comments] |
| How should an undermount sink be attached to a quartz countertop? Posted: 25 Jan 2021 08:25 PM PST I recently had a new countertop and undermount sink installed in my kitchen. They siliconed the edge andd then screwed a strap into the sides of the cabinet to secure the sink. This seemed odd to me. The sink came with clips, but they said they were for wood tops. I thought they would have made holes and used an epoxy to secure them. Does this seem right? [link] [comments] |
| Running ethernet cable through wall Posted: 25 Jan 2021 06:10 PM PST I'm using central vac tubing as conduit for an ethernet cable. I would like to add an ethernet wall plate inside the room so I would have to run the cable inside the wall, past the doorframe, and around the corner. I'm in a wood frame house in western Canada. Should I cut out strips of drywall? remove the baseboard? Or is there another method? [link] [comments] |
| Is this baseboard and floor gap too big? Posted: 25 Jan 2021 04:16 PM PST I'm buying a new construction place and the entire house has gaps of various sizes throughout the floorboard/floor. Is this normal? I'm not sure what the best resolution to this is because it irritates me a bit and just makes the house look unfinished. Edit: They said they would not install shoe moldings or rounds [link] [comments] |
| Bonus room 5 degrees colder than the rest of the house Posted: 25 Jan 2021 10:17 AM PST Just purchased a house last summer, I noticed a temperature difference in the summer, but it wasn't as bad as it is now. Now the bonus room is freezing, constantly 5+ degrees colder than the rest of the house. The walls, ceiling, and floors are insulated, but the floor and ceiling isn't blocked, only the walls. Would making that area air tight improve the rooms temperature? I'd rather not rip any drywall down, if I can avoid it. https://i.imgur.com/K37xlW8.jpg https://i.imgur.com/rp7ah4a.jpg These pictures are from the knee wall. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 25 Jan 2021 05:48 PM PST I have painters out today to do some work and they pointed out a wall in our family room is bowed. It's worth mentioning we had it painted 3 years ago as well, so I'm not sure if this has always been like this before when we moved in, or if it's something that has happened since we moved in. The wall that's bowed itself doesn't have any damage since it was painted 3 years ago except for the one vertical crack that you can see repaired in the picture, and two small nail pops. The adjacent wall had a lot of nail pops that had to be repaired, all nail pops were repaired when it was painted 3 years ago. Upstairs, the opposite side of the wall in my kids bedroom had a lot of nail pops as well, but there is no detectable bowing like there is on the lower level. I'm thinking I probably need to call a structural engineer - but I'm not sure if its just a poor drywall job or if it's something to truly be concerned about. [link] [comments] |
| Converting outdoor power outlets (I was told non-code) to GFCI...costs? Posted: 25 Jan 2021 05:09 PM PST I've been in the process of getting a lot of outside work done to my home (siding, doors, windows, what have you)....I've not been happy with the process/time of work/etc. now my contractor tells me my 2 outdoor power outlets are actually not to code. He said they are what you'd use for indoors. I need them converted to GFCI outlets. I've had the home for a while, outlets never were an issue. Live in north east so get all the weather. He wants to charge me about $100 to convert each. Says if I go to any electrician it'll cost me upwards of $300 each. Is this accurate? I've been given the run around too many times and frankly need to start calling him out if this is not the case. [link] [comments] |
| Toilet tank mold - conflicting advice on web search results. Posted: 25 Jan 2021 07:14 PM PST I was enthusiastic in my bathroom scrub-down today and thought to myself I should glimpse inside the toilet tank. To my horror I found it's got a black film inside! I googled and found it's fairly common in humid climates, but the advice varied wildly. •Drain the tank before doing anything, or: •Leave the water and add chemicals. •Dump a bunch of bleach in it, or: •NEVER dump bleach in a toilet tank. So I guess I'm looking to be confused further by hearing what you all do to fight this problem! It's our only bathroom so we can't do anything that will take a day to complete. (Some advice said leave a solution for 12 hours.) Town water / sewer so no septic system. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 25 Jan 2021 07:07 PM PST So my ice maker (one like this) is leaking. It's been fine until a few days ago when it was clicking every now and then, turns out a small piece of ice was jammed in there. So took it out of the freezer and got the ice out. Put it back and left switched the ice maker off until this morning since ice tray was very full. I turned the ice maker back on this morning and went to work. Came back, water all over floor and in freezer. Turns out I didn't have the water hose in right spot so that it was pouring into ice maker. So easy fix I thought, install it correct this time. Did that, turned it and a while later I hear ice drop into tray. Go check it later, and while I did have a few cubes I also had water pouring from out the ice maker. Now my thought is when that ice got lodged in the ice maker and the gears were slipping it caused the timing of all the functions to get out of whack (idk maybe) so the water isn't turning and shutting off at right time. Any thoughts? Tried googling but not finding much. [link] [comments] |
| Best product to fill gaps in floorboard? Posted: 25 Jan 2021 07:06 PM PST So I'm renting this home, it's a very old home (100+ years) and there are a couple places where there are some small gaps in between the floorboards. I've read about the rope method but I don't think these gaps are wide enough. My main concern are bugs in the warmer months. My experience with homes of this age is that bugs are almost a certainty if the house is not properly sealed up--which this one is certainly not. The basement is more or less a glorified hole in the ground. Does anyone have a clear product that they think I could use? I say that because my landlord has painted the floors this grey blue color. Thanks! https://imgur.com/gallery/C2VDAbH [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 25 Jan 2021 07:05 PM PST I have noticed something similar to this in a few spots on the walls around the house. Any idea what it could be? It is probably obvious to most people but I can't figure out what it could be. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 25 Jan 2021 02:02 PM PST I recently noticed the following on one of my floor joists in my basement: Does anyone know what that is and if it's concerning from a structure and stability standpoint? The home was built in 2009. [link] [comments] |
| What are your home-buying "things to watch out for" Posted: 25 Jan 2021 08:24 AM PST I don't mean the obvious repairs needed or stuff out of code. I mean things that you personally have lived with and either love or hate them. A lot of these you don't think about until it's a problem. Here are some examples of my own to give an idea of what I mean.
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