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Bathtub safety

As a senior, i would like to just soak in the tub occasionally, but find it very distressful getting out of the tub. i...
15 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harri85274
15 comments posted 7yrs posted by harri85274

Ceiling fan head scratcher (2025 Update)

  No , not because I hung it too low . The old (freebie) fan in our living room decided to start squeaking , so I order...
7 comments posted 7yrs
posted by snag_one
7 comments posted 7yrs posted by snag_one

cellular for home internet (2025 Update)

Ever since I started using cellular for home internet, it works better than the wireless internet, where they put an an...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by 1011001
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by 1011001

How to remove concrete Grout (2025 Update)

I bought a house with a nice outdoor, flat stone tiled walk way. Unfortunately the tiler/installer was "quite sloppy" i...
1 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Rob_Lowe
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by Rob_Lowe

Best screwdriver ever

Bought a Milwaukee stubby. Maybe 3 inches plus bit. 6 blades, hex, flat, philips.. I put together a million piece grani...
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by canopeily
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by canopeily

Woodstove hinge pin graphite (2025 Update)

I’ve got about an ounce of Mr Zip extra fine dry graphite in a squeeze bottle that might last the rest of my life, but...
17 comments posted 7yrs
posted by perilmung
17 comments posted 7yrs posted by perilmung

C breakrr (2025 Update)

Why my socket has power after breaker is shut off -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/maintenance/c...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by caedfaa9ed1216d60ef78a6f660f5f85_13863
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by caedfaa9ed1216d60ef78a6f660f5f85_13863

Used speedqueen washers?

Hi All, Anyone know of a source for previous mode used or refurbished Speedqueen top load washers? (Speedqueen's new mod...
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by T
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by T

Ontel Handy Heater

This is a 300 W space heater that plugs directly into outlet. Says uses 400W. Oddly, instructions say it should be only...
14 comments posted 7yrs
posted by invalid
14 comments posted 7yrs posted by invalid

Headphones for a kid who uses an ipad tablet

Any recommendation? The kid uses this tablet almost all the time. Wired or bluetooth? If bluetooth, the batteries shoul...
4 comments posted 7yrs
posted by leopold
4 comments posted 7yrs posted by leopold

Draggin' mud sucks (2025 Update)

  But it's gotta be done . At least the only part that requires stilts is the ceiling . And as dry as it is here (wood...
4 comments posted 7yrs
posted by snag_one
4 comments posted 7yrs posted by snag_one