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I’d like to move my washer and dryer from my basement to my unheated garage. Other than plumbing for the washer, do I need to do anything special beforehand, like add insulation to the space or heat it? My partner thinks it’s a bad idea, but I have a hard time with the stairs to …
There is a seam in our upstairs ceiling where the drywall tape is peeling up. I know I can repair …
I recently used spray foam from a can around an exhaust pipe coming from a hot water tank in the …
I love your show! I live in “the house that Jack built” – it’s colonial and …
I’d like to remove the plastic window pane dividers from a steel door. They seem to be factory …
We recently dug out an old garden patch that was up against our house. Just wondering what the best type of fill to use to bring …
Hey guys, I having a hard time installing the dryer vent tube. The inlet/outlet wont’t line up and I end …
I bought a house and the seller subdivided the land. There is a green house which sits on both properties. The green house needs …
I use a weatherproof satin on my porch every year . The product says you only need to redo every 3 to 5 years but yet it comes …
Recently bought a house and we have problems with the basement windows sills along the driveway filling with water when it …
I live in Arkansas and we just had some pretty bad and heavy storms for close to a week straight. Around my house, some of the …
What are the benefits of artificial vs real grass, considering cost, watering, sitting/playing on it, and mowing.
What is the best kind of laminate flooring to use in a bathroom?
Our home is overrun with house flies. There is no apparent cause such as open trash, food being out or even Jimmy Hoffa …
We bought a rustic style home in a wooded environment last year. We have been fixing issues that stem from years of …
My mounted bathroom mirror is wedged in and glued to the wall. It extends more than eight feet across, and it three and a half …
I recently renovated my basement. The concrete floor slants toward a drain in the floor. We installed laminate flooring, and in …
I had new 6×6 posts installed to support on my porch roof overhang last fall. Now there are vertical splits on 1 post. …
Hello, I live in Canada and we had mold in the basement. We had the exterior of the house graded away from the house, and had a …
I recently bought a home built in 1991. It is a fine home that sits on a hill. I discovered that there is no vapor barrier …
I am building a large outdoor grill island (84L x3 6H x 29w) for my patio. I have the frame built from galvanized stud type …
My kitchen countertop is tile, and my old cast-iron sink has begun to rust. Can the sink be replaced without removing the tile …
Is refinishing bath fixtures a viable option for my bathroom remodel? The worn fixtures in my master bath are in need of an …
I have condensation issues and was advised by an inspector that I did indeed need new windows. Andersen gave me a quote of $8000 …
We’re planning on remodeling our home and have been working on the plans for that.I have a 1920s American Foursquare home …
My contractor is building a small 2 bedroom and loft cottage in the woods with a very steep pitch roof. He is advising no …
I have a two bath house and I’d love to have a laundry room closer to my kitchen. Presently there’s a bathroom just …
I recently lost power to two rooms in my house. I’ve checked for those little switches above the electrical outlets, but …
I’m self-employed and with the economy being tight, I’m spending a lot more time at home and thinking converting my …
