#HomeImproveMent

I posted a couple of months back about a big thunderstorm and how a bunch of my electronics stopped working/broke during the storm. My old Nest (I think its a Gen 2) started giving this message: "No power to Rh wire" HVAC person came and took a look at…

I was thinking about covering the cord with something, but it seems like it'll be less noticeable to just glue it to the gap in the tile pattern. These aren't real tiles but peel and stick, so no worries about damage.…

I need to add protrusions for various vents, disconnects, etc. in my renovation and I’m planning to use PVC mounting blocks cut from a plank of Azek.…

We recently purchased a 1952 home that has a gable vent at either end of the attic. There are no soffits at all, let alone soffit vents. No ridge vent. No mechanical fans of any type.…

We are interested in having our unfinished attic renovated so that it will become a useable space (likely a yoga/meditation area). Although we are aware that doing so will increase our property tax bill, is there a way to find out approximately how much…

side of my house next to where to the garage is, i want to put in a carport. it could be freestanding and bolted to footers, but it would generally be better if the house side of it is directly attached to the house.…

Hello, husband and I recently bought a house that has hardwood on the first floor and broadloom carpet on the second. We have a 2 month old baby and 2 cats.…

My front storm door has 2 small gaps where the sweep/flap under the door touches the base of the door opening. Photo -- 1 gap is on the right side, 2nd is smaller near the spring open/shut mechanism.…

i have an area along my house that water pools and had my basement flood a couple times. need to regrade but im not sure how to go about it, right now it seems that the topsoil is acting as a sponge and is holding water.…

Hello folks, I'm installing tint on my south facing windows for UV and heat rejection. I have quotes from two different companies, one company uses Solargard Sterling 50 and the other uses XPEL Clearview Alloy 50.…

Seems like everyone is sketched out by the fact that our washer and dryer is currently in our basement on a carpeted floor. Is there anything you guys would recommend putting underneath them to make this less sketchy in case of a leak or something like…

My bathtub needs to be re-caulked but I’m not sure what to use since it meets up against the drywall. I have white silicone, but read it may not stick well to the drywall. Thoughts or suggestions? submitted by /u/iClubBabies [link] [comments]

My family is redoing our kitchen cabinets soon, and I’m curious what we actually need when it comes to primer, color, and clear coat. We are on a budget, but want to do it right so we don’t have to do it again/fix stuff later.…

we just had our tank overflow because of clogged filter, so off comes lid, grab handle of filter, pull up, and guess what, T is attached too close to sidewall, won't come up because of rounded lip of tank.…

First time homeowner, need a full roof replacement, three contractors coming this week. I have the obvious stuff covered like license and insurance and timeline but I know there is a whole list of things I do not know to ask about yet.…

Up until this point I’ve kind of just been shooting spray foam into the gaps of my windows, assuming that everything was properly installed. Quickly discovered that there was no proper sealing when I saw foam running past the exterior trim.…

Does anybody know which dish water​​​​ setting I have to use on a Bosch 500 to get rid of the stench of stinking rotten dishwasher soap on my dishes ? submitted by /u/Kooky-Reaction6554 [link] [comments]

I’m doing this on my parents behalf, since they are not able to. They bought the house ~20 years ago, with an unfinished basement. They had the bedrooms finished, but not the room with the breaker box. Said box is missing the safety cover.…

I'm getting a new Amarr Lincoln 3138 (solid, insulated) garage door through Costco and was planning on the LiftMaster 6690L opener. The installer who measured told me to skip LiftMaster and buy a Chamberlain from Home Depot instead, since it's the same…

I know the answer is yes. Any tips for doing this? We don't have a sink or drain in our basement. I'm a little nervous about burning the electrical elements and having a $5,000 replacement bill. Edit: water heater was installed new fall 2024.…