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...
I have a well pump in my garage that seems to have stopped working. When plugging it in, I hear it running, but the pressure never goes up, and the motor never stops. No idea what I’m doing with this thing.
Recently had an addition put onto my house, new part has a basement which has a sump pump. But doesn’t have a battery backup....
My façade was old & cracking. Chunks looked like they were close to falling. I removed all the loose bits and re-rendered with new concrete. I did the proper bonding steps with polyvinylacetate (#PVA). That previously cracked part of the #façade seems relatively strong and water resistent now (i.e. the color remains light...
I have a PTAC unit in the room above my garage (Amana PTH123A35AC) that I’m trying to connect a thermostat (Honeywell 50018270-001) to. These are my current connections:...
So i am building a 3d printer enclosure that is a 1.2m(4ft) square box. The outside is made out of hardboard with 8 toggle latches to close/open 2 sides but i don’t really like the brown look the hardboard has so i am looking to make it nicer. So i would like some ideas to make it less brown and plain and more...
I’m in Austin Texas. We installed a fence three years ago and the posts between the gate door have shifted about four inches. This makes closing the door a pain in the ass, as the latch quickly becomes misaligned. A few times a year I move the latch bracket down to align it with the other part of the latch. My fence post is...
To clarify; I have not yet sprayed anything into the dial mechanism....
EDIT: I’ve attached a rough map of the situation. The laundry room is the little room in the middle. The red dot is where the dryer vents into the garage....
It was taking around 24 hours to drain just ~1—3 liters of water in my kitchen sink. Probably comparable to IV drip speeds. After a huge effort and expense, I finally fixed it without demolishing the kitchen – which would have been my next and final move¹. Sequence of events:...
My house is pretty new, 5 years old. It has interconnected smoke alarms in every room (11), as required. I believe they are all First Alert brand....
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I’ve recently come into a situation where my neighbor is willing to sell me a .17acre lot that runs behind my house. It spams about 3 properties on the south border, one on the north and one on the west. I talked to the town and they would let me absorb this land into my current property. I want to build a two car garage that...
First of all, is my terminology correct? These are brands of synthetic wood alternatives:...
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In my kitchen I have a flushmount light with an integrated led. I put in an LED dimmer on the switch and all is working well....
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...
I’m a new homeowner and unsure about maintaining my roof. How often should I have it professionally inspected? Is there a best time to do these inspections? Also, I’ve heard about roof cleaning, but I’m unsure if it’s necessary, and if so, how often to do it.
I’m looking to wall mount a 55” TV at home. It’s weight is specified at about 13kg. Will it be fine to only fasten it in the stud on one of the sides? Our walls are regular drywall.
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...
A few years ago I tried multiple times to make a screen for my kid’s bedroom and failed each time in a different way. I got so angry I gave up. Each time something doesn’t line up or fit correctly even after checking the dimensions multiple times on each try.
Update: I’m a tired frustrated ham fisted idiot. What was happening was I ever so slightly bent the metal when popping the old plastic lid lock out and thus the new one could not fully disengage. Some pliers and cussing and it works....
I’m a very light sleeper, so I have blackout stickers on my bedroom window. (They’re vinyl sheets that stick to the inside of the window with water.) I’ve used these most of my life with no issue. Well, I moved from the city and my new place is in a wooded area. I’m hearing birds and squirrels bonk into the window...
Is there significant quality differences between DIY mini splits (Mr. Cool, Pioneer) and non-DIY mini splits (Mitsubishi, Daikin)?...
