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- [CONTEST] The "2,000,000 Subscriber" date Guessing Game.
- Anyone with experience using a bathroom exhaust fan that has built in speaker?
- Any good websites for designing a room before you remodel?
- Should I be worried about this crack all along my ceilings?
- What profession(s) do you hire to inspect land for development?
- How to get uniform texture on a wall when repainting over repairs?
- What should I look for to know if my roofers are doing a good job of I'm nervous about quality control?
- High Efficiency Tank Water Heater vs Regular
- Washer/dryer floor location
- RTA cabinets
- Installed new "white" quartz countertops, however they don't appear as white from when we saw it in shop after being installed. Anything we can do?
- Bathroom exhaust vents into the attic instead of outside, not sure how to fix.
- Mason just installed cement board before installing thin brick veneer. There are gaps between most boards. Is this acceptable?
- Drilling through glass tile
- Tile backsplash or kitchen hood first?
- Best way to fix squeaky stairs? Possible to fix squeaky floors?
- Bathroom tile options
- How screwed am I
- Laying pavers on an angle
- Strong ropes
- Differences of Panasonic Whisper line?
- What order do I do the renovation?
- Help! My LED light strips stopped working
- Backyard renovation
- I Need To Replace a Privacy Fence - Seattle, WA
- What type of countertops would you guys recommend if looking to keep knotty pine cabinets?
| [CONTEST] The "2,000,000 Subscriber" date Guessing Game. Posted: 21 Jan 2021 06:46 AM PST So, here's the deal – just last year we hit 1 million subscribers after 12 long years as a community. This year, we are on pace to double that and we are getting close to 2 million subscribers. The mods of /r/HomeImprovement are amazed at how much the community has grown, and yet still manages to maintain a personal charm unparalleled on a majority of Reddit. Predict the day we will reach this milestone!We have about 1.67 million subs at the time of this posting. I pulled our subscriber numbers from the past few weeks from which to run your AI-enhanced machine learning prediction models. Good luck!
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We'll try and keep the post stickied until we hit the mark. Thank you all for helping make this such a great place for us to respectfully love (or hate) our homes. We wouldn't be the community we are today without you guys. Sincerely, the Mod Team of /r/HomeImprovement . [link] [comments] |
| Anyone with experience using a bathroom exhaust fan that has built in speaker? Posted: 22 Jan 2021 04:20 PM PST My wife loves listening to music while in the bathroom. I was looking into those exhaust fans that have a speaker built in and thought it would be a good gift. Wondering if it's worth the money. [link] [comments] |
| Any good websites for designing a room before you remodel? Posted: 22 Jan 2021 03:29 PM PST I'm redoing a bathroom and want to test some tile and cabinet looks together. [link] [comments] |
| Should I be worried about this crack all along my ceilings? Posted: 22 Jan 2021 10:27 AM PST Hey there, Bought this house about 1.5 years ago. We've noticed a couple shoddy jobs here and there but nothing too serious. The previous owners had hired engineers and a roofing company to re-pitch the roof and get a bit more height in the upstairs loft area (11' ceilings now), they did this about five years ago prior to selling. We repainted the entire home when we first moved in and now we are noticing this alarming crack that runs all along the upstairs loft ceiling. The crack also goes around corners too and has some instances of vertical cracks coming down the wall. It's still pretty thin (1-2 mm) but has grown in width since we first noticed it (maybe 0.5 mm) Should I be concerned? [link] [comments] |
| What profession(s) do you hire to inspect land for development? Posted: 22 Jan 2021 04:53 AM PST Hello, I've always wanted to buy a forested lot, and plop down a tiny house or small cabin as sort of a weekend getaway/retirement shack. I figure at first I can just buy the lot, camp on it for a bit until I get to 'know' it and decide on a location for a building. But I have only purchased actual developed property, so I'd like someone who could give me input on:
Is there a profession or professions that usually assist with this? [link] [comments] |
| How to get uniform texture on a wall when repainting over repairs? Posted: 22 Jan 2021 03:20 PM PST I made some repairs to my drywall and decided to repair the whole basement. I did some spot tests after choosing a color, even bought Benjamin Moore paint to be sure I get good quality. Problem is the texture of the wall is not uniform at all where I spot tested it. Especially where there are repairs. See these pictures. How can I get a uniform finish? Also is it possible to make the old paint less heavily textured? Like sanding or adding primer? I like the texture I get from the old paint over my smooth repairs, but over the old paint it's so much less smooth, I don't know how to describe it though. It's my first big paining project, so I have a lot to learn I assume Thanks [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Jan 2021 07:32 PM PST I'm having a new roof put on my 120 year old house and my neighbor is letting the workers use his driveway to place their ladders and toss down their garbage. I told the workers 3 times they need to make certain to clean all the nails out of the driveway, but after they left I found about 50 roofing nails scattered on his driveway. And now I'm anxious about the rest of their work; if they'll half-ass the stuff on the ground what does their work look like on my third floor roof? How can I tell if they're doing a good job? It's a composite roof, if that makes a difference. Thanks for the help. Edit: This is a house in the Kansas City. Three story house with dormer windows on the third floor. [link] [comments] |
| High Efficiency Tank Water Heater vs Regular Posted: 22 Jan 2021 03:28 PM PST I'm in the process of getting rid of a rental water heater and am looking to switch it. I see a lot of questions about tank vs tankless but not much about high efficiency tank water heaters. The one currently installed has a 94% efficiency rating. The one's I'm seeing at HomeDepot have a rating of about 67%. The difference in cost between them is around 2k~. Not sure if I'll really see the savings and just go for the 67% or if the high efficiency is really that much better. Was thinking of going with tankless but I heard it'll crap out quickly with hard water so I would need to get a water softener if I were to go that direction over the high efficiency tank. Anyone have any experience with seeing the difference between the two tank types of tank units? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Jan 2021 03:35 PM PST Right now, my washer and dryer are located in the master bathroom on the second floor of my house (where the bedrooms all are). My dream is to put in a nice but reasonable walk in shower. For it to work, it would eat up the space where the WD are stacked. Is relocating the WD in favor of a nice walk in shower worth the hassle and investment? I'd hate to make a choice like this if it would hurt resale value. Thank you! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Jan 2021 08:54 PM PST Hello all, do any of you have any experience with RTA cabinets? I'm looking to redo my kitchen but don't want to spend a fortune doing so. The RTA cabinets seems like a great alternative but I don't know what a decent brand is. Everyone I seem to start liking I find horror stories about. Thanks in advance! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Jan 2021 02:03 PM PST We recently installed new white quartz countertops in our kitchen, and while we picked out what we thought was a nice bright white color at the store, after installed they appear yellowish with a bit of grey. Any ideas on what we could do to make them whiter? [link] [comments] |
| Bathroom exhaust vents into the attic instead of outside, not sure how to fix. Posted: 22 Jan 2021 02:37 PM PST I had a home inspection done and the inspector found that the bathroom exhaust vents into the attic and not outside and I need to get that fixed which I'm not sure how to do. The other tubing in the picture that is venting outside is connected to the furnace. Can I splice the bathroom exhaust tubing into the furnace exhaust? Maybe with a 3-way connector or something? Edit A sincere thank you to all the replies. I suspected splicing the bathroom exhaust to the furnace exhaust was a mistake but figured I'd ask anyway just in case it could be done. I've decided that potentially killing myself by letting hazardous fumes back into the home is not the best idea. I'll watch/read all the recommended things people have linked and decide at that point whether to just call someone or not. To answer some things mentioned, I do not live in a cold environment so I'm guessing insulated venting isn't needed. And I've maybe actually turned it on only a handful of times in the last 10 years so I don't think any mold from the exhaust venting into the attic would be an issue. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Jan 2021 05:26 PM PST There are many gaps in recent cement board install by contractors. I can even see into my attic and realize the light has been left on up there. they said they will just fill it in with tape/MVIS. Is that all it needs? Just some mortar? Click the link above to view pics [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Jan 2021 08:49 PM PST I'm looking for thoughts on the best way to drill a hole through a glass tile. I've had a contractor replace the wall tile in my bathroom with a glass tile and I love the way it looks. The only problem has been drilling holes to screw in the towel rod (for hand towels) and toilet paper holder. The towel rod screws in 2 ends and the toilet paper holder in 1. After the initial install, one of the hand towel rod ends produced a stress fracture in the underlying tile and so did the toilet paper holder. My contractor immediately noticed this and came back to replace both tiles an re-install the fixtures. After that happened, a new stress fracture has developed in the same place on the replaced tile under the hand towel rod. His theory on the first set of cracks was that the screws were too wide so he used smaller ones this time and he used a different drill bit. Now that it's happened again I'm personally at a loss. He's coming back for unrelated work so I'm not concerned about getting him back here, one just concerned about the process of drilling through these tiles. Any advice would be appreciated IMMENSELY. [link] [comments] |
| Tile backsplash or kitchen hood first? Posted: 22 Jan 2021 01:48 PM PST I am in the final stages of renovating my kitchen. One of the last steps is mounting the kitchen hood. My only dilemma is whether to install the hood first and then cut the tile and place it around the hood or place the tile backsplash first and then mount the hood directly onto the tile? Will the tile be able to hold the hood safely or mounting to a wall is better in terms of holding strength? p.s. I am saying tile and not tiles, since I will be installing only one tile which has a size of 60cm x 80cm, more than enough to cover the entire area that the hood will take. Final note, the tile is 1cm thick. I apologize to those who do not use metric measurements. 😅 [link] [comments] |
| Best way to fix squeaky stairs? Possible to fix squeaky floors? Posted: 22 Jan 2021 06:55 PM PST The stairs leading to the upstairs are horrendously squeaky, as is the main hallway in our bungalow. I work night shift, and coming home at 5am is an obstacle course to step only on the edges closest to the walls, lest i wake up the 9 month old boy and open a whooooole can of worms. The stairs and hallway both squeak when putting weight in the center. The stairs are finished with drywall underneath so adding wedges on the risers at the base of the treads would be a whole fiasco. Would screws down through the tread into the riser be enough to mitigate the noise? What can be done about the hallway floor? Both are uncarpeted hardwood, but the hallway is composed of 1" slats. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Jan 2021 08:24 AM PST Hi, I am currently in the process of doing a minor renovation to a bathroom in my 1960s house. It doesn't get much use right now but I'll be using it more in the future so I wanted to do something low cost and get rid of the pink tile. I currently have the vanity and toilet taken out. My original plan was to paint the tile a gloss white with patio paint or epoxy. I don't mind doing the prep work and sanding, but after researching more a lot of people don't like the painting solution. Now I'm also looking into the peel and stick tile. With this I'm concerned how well it will look and feel. Also a little more work but nothing crazy. Also theres the vinyl plank flooring. I've installed this in my basement and the process was pretty easy but I would be worried about water being able to get under the floating floor and the increased floor height. Looking for potential solutions or recommendations. The bathroom is a very awkward space with just under 80 sqft of tile. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Jan 2021 04:45 PM PST Just looked in the crawl space behind my bathtub. How do I even start? Feeling overwhelmed. I'm thinking the black stuff is mold? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Jan 2021 08:25 PM PST I want to lay pavers next to my driveway so I can step out of my car and not have to step in grass. But the driveway is angled. I'm thinking of pouring a concrete slab, laying it down and then laying pavers on top of it. Are there better/easier methods? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Jan 2021 05:48 PM PST I need to hang something really heavy and I want to make sure it stays held while I complete my project. I've had issues in the past with rope that untie while I'm working (I suck at nots). Would a traditional rope or nylon rope be better? I'm also concerned about slipping due to the nylon. [link] [comments] |
| Differences of Panasonic Whisper line? Posted: 22 Jan 2021 07:17 PM PST Anyone know the differences of the Panasonic Whisper lines? Like WhisperCeiling, WhisperSense, WhisperGreen, WhisperThin, etc... I am thinking of buying this specific one: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Panasonic-WhisperCeiling-DC-fan-with-LED-lights-Pick-A-Flow-Speed-Selector-50-80-or-110-CFM-and-Flex-Z-Fast-install-bracket-FV-0511VQL1/303672801#product-overview But they also have the WhisperThin line which is cheaper and just doesn't have a nightlight, which I don't care too much about: Is because it's thin means it might not work as efficient as the first one I linked? [link] [comments] |
| What order do I do the renovation? Posted: 22 Jan 2021 06:19 PM PST House built in 1958, upper Midwest. Just bought it at the end of The mold mitigation involved the removal of all the laminate flooring, two feet of drywall all along all the walls in the basement, and the removal of the standing kitchen cabinets (the basement was used as an apartment). So the goal is to restore the basement to much like it was. However, before any real construction, we are updating the electrical panel from a Zinsco 100 amp panel to a Square D QO 200 amp panel and installing a radon mitigation system. Once those two things are completed I'm left wondering what order I do things in terms of best practices and ease of doing the renovation. Here was my hypothetical order:
Does this order make sense? Any feedback is welcome, I'm a complete newbie, thanks! [link] [comments] |
| Help! My LED light strips stopped working Posted: 22 Jan 2021 08:02 PM PST Not sure this is the right place to post this, but if any of you could help me out that would be great! :) I recently purchased Kiko Smart LED Strip Lights and they worked great for a couple days when suddenly I went to turn them on and they are no longer working. A couple notes on the issue... -the lights connect to my phone via Bluetooth and apparently they are still connected -When I replug in the class 2 power supply they will flash on for a second and go back off -The lights are apparently 12V and the class 2 power supply says the output is 12V and I just have it plugged into a typical house outlet Any thoughts on what the problem could be? Would it be fixed by purchasing a new class 2 power supply plug? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Jan 2021 12:57 PM PST Hi everyone, I am currently house hunting and found a lovely home, everything inside it beautiful! But the backyard is a big yikes, no greenery and it looks like it's been covered in gravel. A backyard is important to us and we'd be willing to put in the work to fix it if we are successful with the offer. But to be honest, I have no idea how big or small of a task this is. Did some Googling today but I'm not sure if I'm even searching for the right things. Here are two pictures but don't know exactly the size of the space unfortunately so it's hard to get a quote: https://imgur.com/a/8Dnhh90. Does anyone know if this is going to be a bigger headache than it's worth? Or it is a relatively cheap and easy fix? We've heard some horror stories and wouldn't want to end up paying for an amazing house and a problem backyard. One of the reasons we are moving is to leave the city and finally have some green space so it would be a deal breaker if that is not in the cards for this home. I'd really appreciate any resources, guidance or advice you have. Updated photos (the last ones were too small): https://imgur.com/a/Gnbtfbg [link] [comments] |
| I Need To Replace a Privacy Fence - Seattle, WA Posted: 22 Jan 2021 11:08 AM PST What are the first steps I should take when planning to replace a privacy fence? My property is a corner lot that borders a neighbor on two sides and a city street on the other two sides. Do I need to pay for a property survey to find the exact property line? Talk to the neighbors about splitting costs/design? I've already determined that no permit is required if the fence stays below 8ft which is the plan. [link] [comments] |
| What type of countertops would you guys recommend if looking to keep knotty pine cabinets? Posted: 22 Jan 2021 07:13 AM PST We like our knotty pine cabinets. They are well built and add character to the home. However, we don't want everything to be retro. It's hard to find anyone who has mixed these retro cabinets with a more modern countertop and backsplash selection. edit* the link below is NOT our kitchen - just an example that shows similar cabinets Our cabinets look like this (similar medium color too): https://retrorenovation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/knotty-pine-kitchen.jpg We would like some sort of backsplash and counters that brighten the space. However, it's hard to decide when we can't find anyone who has done this. We would prefer a long-lasting countertop option like stone. However, I know that stone can busy and could conflict with the knotty wood grain. I have seen that instead of laminate that some tile is used but that seems like a nightmare to upkeep. Butcher block seems like a neat option but also might be hard to maintain and probably too much wood. Curious to get some ideas. The last thing we want to do is just paint it all white and lose the character and history it brings to our home. [link] [comments] |
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