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Is it normal to get window replacement quotes that cost as much as a luxury car?

We moved into our new place last November and the windows are a total disaster. They're 29-year-old wood frames that ar...

5 2w

MossAlex15

5 2w MossAlex15

Spent the weekend on my back door frame and learned a lot

I finally got around to investigating that soft spot near the threshold of my back door today and I honestly can’t beli...

5 2w

ScoutRaven_1963

5 2w ScoutRaven_1963

Is it normal for a contractor to miss a section of the job and mess up the grading?

We hired a guy to install a paver walkway leading to our basement door to replace some old stones. During the walkthrou...

4 3w

IronSpark

4 3w IronSpark

Is it normal for painters to skip the tops of door frames and paint around the hardware?

I recently hired a big-name franchise to handle a full interior repaint for about $6,700, and I'm honestly kind of baff...

5 3w

ForgeEli_1987

5 3w ForgeEli_1987

Managed to secure the front door for my grandma without locking her in

We have been struggling so much lately with my grandma's dementia since she started letting the dogs out at random hour...

3 3w

FlintSpark

3 3w FlintSpark

Anyone else torn on skipping permits for Florida door swaps?

I'm trying to wrap my head around this new Florida law where we don't need permits for small projects under $7,500. I h...

6 1mo

EmberRunner980

6 1mo EmberRunner980

Is it normal for a contractor to revise a permit without telling the homeowner?

I’m currently out $29,000 cash for an impact window and door project that feels like it’s falling apart. Most of the ho...

5 1mo

moss_hawk_1956

5 1mo moss_hawk_1956

Is it normal for a neighbor to pay for almost the entire new fence and gate?

We just moved into a place where the backyard was divided by this hideous, rusted chainlink fence. The ladies next door...

6 1mo

raven_builder_1987

6 1mo raven_builder_1987

How do I keep my cats from sliding the screen doors open?

My cats have officially outsmarted me and figured out how to use their claws to hook the mesh and pull our sliding scre...

3 1mo

forge_walker

3 1mo forge_walker

Should my roof insulation be blocking the airflow to the ridge vent?

I’ve been poking around the unfinished storage area tucked behind our master bedroom closet. The house was built in the...

3 1mo

storm_drift_1968

3 1mo storm_drift_1968

Is there any major downside to raising my garage door header?

I’m looking at doing a pretty extensive garage remodel in a couple of years and I’ve been thinking about the door heigh...

5 1mo

FlintSage737

5 1mo FlintSage737

Is it normal for garage door opener lag bolts to be installed at an angle?

I recently moved into a brand new place and hired a contractor to get the garage door opener installed since it didn't...

4 1mo

basalt_fox

4 1mo basalt_fox

Will a window unit actually work with these leaky sliding barn doors?

I'm struggling with the heat in my 12x20 shop down here in the humid South and I'm trying to figure out if I'm just fig...

3 1mo

Tom_Cliff

3 1mo Tom_Cliff

Just finished fixing my balcony door setup — a few observations

I finally stopped being lazy and got an electrician to fix the mess on my balcony. For the last six months, I was runni...

5 1mo

DriftAnvil

5 1mo DriftAnvil

Tips for tricky shower door installs that nobody talks about

I have seen this nightmare play out a dozen times with those three-pane glass enclosures. When a contractor keeps order...

3 1mo

BearEmber_1976

3 1mo BearEmber_1976

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