Repairs, renovations, contractor quotes, plumbing, electrical work and maintenance decisions around real homes.
Homeowners, DIYers and tradespeople troubleshoot projects and compare approaches. Safety-critical electrical, structural and gas work should be treated cautiously.
The basement develops a musty smell after several humid days, but I don't see standing water or an obvious leak. A small dehumidifier helps, which suggests moisture in the air, but I don't want to hide a drainage issue....
I measured for built-in shelves and discovered the wall is about 18 mm out from one end to the other. The corner is not square either. New plan: build the cabinets square and slightly undersized, then use scribe strips/f...
The hardwood floors are scratched and dull, but we also want to repaint and possibly move some built-in storage next year. Part of me wants to refinish the floors now because we see them every day; another part can alrea...
Our house still has several original wooden windows. Some have minor rot at the lower corners and others are in reasonable condition but drafty. Replacing all of them would be expensive and change the character of the ro...
The bathroom tile is in good shape and the layout works, but the taps, mirror and light fixture look twenty years older than the rest of the house. I'd like a refresh without ripping out functional surfaces. I'm consider...
The gate latch no longer lines up. The hinge post feels solid and doesn't visibly move, but measuring the gate diagonals shows the wooden frame has shifted out of square. Tightening hinge screws only lifts one corner tem...
I have two quotes for the same room renovation and they are close enough in total price that I cannot simply pick the cheaper one. Quote A is basically a single total with about five lines of description: prep, flooring,...
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