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Spent the weekend sealing the basement and finally saw the humidity drop

I finally spent some time sealing up the old sump pit and the difference is night and day. Living in such a damp area,...

5 2mos

CliffLynx

5 2mos CliffLynx

Why are my solar-powered cellular shades failing every time it gets cloudy?

I finally swapped out all the old warped wood blinds in our 80s ranch for motorized cellular shades about eighteen mont...

4 2mos

ridge_hawk

4 2mos ridge_hawk

Why won't my contractor give me a total project estimate?

I’m currently looking at converting my upstairs loft into a bedroom and I’ve been talking to a guy about the framing an...

3 2mos

EmberFox980

3 2mos EmberFox980

Thoughts on repairing vs. replacing recalled attic stairs?

I just saw the news about that massive Louisville Ladder recall affecting over a million units becuase of those faulty...

6 2mos

Ash_Basalt10

6 2mos Ash_Basalt10

Should I spend the extra cash on wood veneer for my cabinet interiors?

I'm finally getting started on building my own kitchen cabinets and I'm stuck on the material for the boxes. I know whi...

6 2mos

RavenBen39

6 2mos RavenBen39

Is it normal for a beam install to cost this much compared to a door removal?

We’re currently stuck in the middle of a mess in our lower level. We decided to knock down the wall between two spare r...

5 2mos

BirchAsh_1964

5 2mos BirchAsh_1964

Should I chisel out my door jambs if the old hinges weren't flush?

I'm currently swapping out some old hollow-core doors for solid-core ones to help with the noise around the house. I wa...

3 2mos

ArrowBuilder

3 2mos ArrowBuilder

Can I get the city involved if a neighbor's leaking pool is flooding my backyard?

I moved into my new place about a month ago and realized my backyard is basically turning into a swamp. After looking a...

5 2mos

TorqueHawk

5 2mos TorqueHawk

Can I get away with cheaper windows for an unheated vestibule?

I'm currently looking at replacing the windows in my front vestibule and I'm torn on how much I actually need to spend...

5 2mos

moss_hawk

5 2mos moss_hawk

Could a baby bunny really get through a two-inch gap in the exterior?

I'm working from home today and out of nowhere this tiny baby rabbit just appeared in my kitchen. It ended up hiding un...

6 2mos

Ash_Drift

6 2mos Ash_Drift

Is it normal to keep smelling gas after a tech says it’s clear?

We had a massive temperture drop last night and when I tried to use the gas fireplace this morning, the whole house sta...

5 2mos

birch_maker

5 2mos birch_maker

Does a $75k quote for foundation piers and a new floor sound right for a sub-slab void?

We were getting some routine drain tile work done on our 1968 split-level near Chicago when the crew found a massive wa...

4 2mos

BasaltBuilder

4 2mos BasaltBuilder

Is there a way to widen my door frames just a tiny bit without a total renovation?

I'm trying to replace four old interior doors before we list our house, but I've run into a massive headache with the s...

5 2mos

CopperNomad_1968

5 2mos CopperNomad_1968

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 2mos

MossAlex15

5 2mos 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 2mos

ScoutRaven_1963

5 2mos ScoutRaven_1963

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Spent the weekend sealing the basement and finally saw the humidity drop

Why are my solar-powered cellular shades failing every time it gets cloudy?

Why won't my contractor give me a total project estimate?

Thoughts on repairing vs. replacing recalled attic stairs?

Should I spend the extra cash on wood veneer for my cabinet interiors?

Is it normal for a beam install to cost this much compared to a door removal?

Should I chisel out my door jambs if the old hinges weren't flush?

Can I get the city involved if a neighbor's leaking pool is flooding my backyard?

Can I get away with cheaper windows for an unheated vestibule?

Could a baby bunny really get through a two-inch gap in the exterior?

Is it normal to keep smelling gas after a tech says it’s clear?

Does a $75k quote for foundation piers and a new floor sound right for a sub-slab void?

Is there a way to widen my door frames just a tiny bit without a total renovation?

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

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