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Just swapped my own cabin air filter and I feel like an idiot for waiting this long

I finally stopped letting the dealership talk me into that $75 cabin air filter "service" every time I go in for an oil...

4 2mos

FlintAsh94

4 2mos FlintAsh94

Thoughts on DIY as a hobby vs. a financial necessity?

I’m curious about how everyone here first picked up a wrench. For me, it started when my old radiator blew and I realiz...

5 2mos

ZincSage

5 2mos ZincSage

Just finished my first TV mount installation — a few observations

I finally got around to mounting the big screen in the living room after my wife spent weeks nudging me to just do it m...

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Max_Slate

4 2mos Max_Slate

Is it okay to caulk over day-old caulk tomorrow?

I'm in the middle of redoing the seals on my shower surround and I completely misjudged how many tubes I acutally neede...

5 2mos

ForgeWalker_1987

5 2mos ForgeWalker_1987

Spent the weekend on the kitchen sink and learned a lot about my own laziness

I finally crawled under the kitchen sink to address a slow drip and realized I’m still living with a temporary fix I ri...

5 2mos

Eli_Forge

5 2mos Eli_Forge

Why does my driveway keep sinking under the gate wheel?

I’ve been noticing a really annoying dip forming in the asphalt right where our heavy rolling gate sits. It’s a sliding...

5 2mos

copper_keeper_1968

5 2mos copper_keeper_1968

Anyone else prefer poplar over MDF for interior trim?

I've always gone with MDF for my trim becuase it takes paint so well and you can't beat the price for a large project....

6 2mos

FlintFinder31

6 2mos FlintFinder31

Is it safe to swap my battery-powered LED strips over to a USB plug?

I’ve been looking at these old battery-operated under-cabinet LED lights I have in the garage and the AA batteries are...

4 2mos

BirchCrest_1954

4 2mos BirchCrest_1954

Where is the best spot to install a permanent basketball hoop on a wide driveway?

My seven-year-old is obsessed with basketball lately, so I just picked up a PROforce 660 and I'm getting ready to dig t...

4 3mos

ForgeDrift366

4 3mos ForgeDrift366

How I finally solved driveway runoff — steps that actually worked

I've seen plenty of folks try the bag of concrete trick to stop street runoff, and while it sounds like a shortcut, the...

4 3mos

ArrowJoe26

4 3mos ArrowJoe26

What material should I use for a 13-foot laundry rod without it sagging?

I'm trying to figure out how to set up a massive drying rod in my laundry room beacuse the small racks just aren't cutt...

5 3mos

drift_sage

5 3mos drift_sage

How I finally solved the sliding window AC problem — steps that actually worked

If you're dealing with those sideways sliding windows, you already know the struggle of getting a standard AC unit to s...

4 3mos

cobalt_lynx

4 3mos cobalt_lynx

Anyone else prefer manual shut-off valves over smart stove sensors?

Mom’s starting to show those little signs of aging, and the biggest stress right now is the gas stove. She’s left a bur...

4 3mos

Ash_Arrow

4 3mos Ash_Arrow

Is it normal for a plumber to charge $1200 for a grease clog?

Our kitchen sink finally stopped draining completley after years of giving us trouble. We've lived in this house since...

5 3mos

FoxArrow

5 3mos FoxArrow

Tips for finding the best DIY repair guides that nobody talks about

I spent years overpaying at the shop before I realized the best mechanical advice usually comes from some guy in a mess...

3 3mos

CopperAsh52

3 3mos CopperAsh52

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