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How do I change the lights ( artemis.camp )

Hello, I just moved into this house and it’s a pretty major work in progress. One thing that’s perplexed me though is the front door....

Saltless Water Softener?

Has anyone had good experiences with a saltless water softener/conditioner in their home?...

Anybody know what this hole in the bottom corner of the window is? ( sh.itjust.works )

Our old house in New England has a steep pitched metal roof and no gutters. Our front door is right under a roof valley, so it is unusable on rainy days and all of winter. The water running down the valley has rotted out our building sill, and we have to get it replaced. I don’t want the same thing to happen to the new sill!...

Help with Ideas to make a concrete slab into a temporary kitchen countertop?

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Siding, Insulation, or Mini-Split?

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Marking Utilities on Private Property

Over the next several weeks, I have a few projects planned that will require digging on my property. Of all the utilities coming in, the electrical is overhead, the water has been marked in the past, and my DSL line is on the opposite side of the property (plus I was present when they buried the line, so I know where it is). I...

Which 18V brushless drill driver has the least annoying sound?

I’m about to invest in some “prosumer” level 18V power tools, e.g. Makita, Dewalt, Metabo, etc. The general consensus appears to be that they’re all more or less equal and it doesn’t matter much which brand one goes with, but a few years ago I developed tinnitus which has made me more sensitive to high frequency...

Would there be an easy way to remove paint from this wall? ( i.imgur.com )

I live in a rental property that has a tiny yard out back. I’d love to paint it just to brighten it up a little more for sitting out in the 3 days of UK sun, but don’t want the landlord to take a hissy fit and steal my deposit. So if I did paint it, is there a (easy) way to strip it before I leave? Up close shot attached

Should I insulate my garage attic?

So it’s currently 100 degrees F in my garage today. I’m sure it will only get worse as the summer goes on. I added some of those insulated garage door panels, but I don’t think they did anything....

How often do I actually need my heat pump system tuned up?

I had a heat pump installed about a year ago. It came with one free service and the installing company has been calling me almost every week to come out and do the complimentary tune up. I know that I obviously should take a free tune up, but it made me wonder. How often do I actually need this done? What are they actually...

Faucet removal assistance - *SOLVED ( sh.itjust.works )

I am not familiar with this bronze colored nut that is holding my current Grohë Ladylux kitchen faucet to the counter. Does anyone know the best way to remove this? Thanks very much in advance!...

How to get wood sealant off of a window

So I was using a wood sealer (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AQTX3XU) on my newly built catio. Unfortunately I didn't notice how much I had sprayed on the adjacent window....

Leaky foundation help (pics in body) ( lemmy.world )

1950s house with block foundation. I’ve patched these areas with hydraulic cement. That didn’t work so I stripped and cleaned the areas thoroughly then repatched. It improved but still getting lots of leaking where the foundation and floor meet or just above....

[solved] Shower cartridge should just pull straight out? ( lemmy.world )

Second guessing before I brute force this and break the cartridge. It should just pull straight out at this point?

Waterproof sliding door glued to shed slab?

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Thoughts on adding a bathroom

I have a 4bd/2ba that I want to add another bathroom to. There is a small “office” (it’s not big enough to be considered another room) that I would like to convert to said bathroom. The two existing bathrooms are right next to each other in the rear of the house and the water cutoff is in front of the property, on the...