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  1. Building & Construction
    We were moving dirt and a spot gave way and we found a large hole surrounded by brick and what appears to be a sewer pipe leading into it. Any idea what this could’ve been? I believe the sewer line was updated at some point since there is a pvc access pipe outside and this is a 1950’s house.
  2. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    My house is a tri-level. Top level for bedrooms (above grade). Next level, down 7 steps, is kitchen/living/dining (above grade). Next level, down another seven steps so it is below the bedroom level, is a family room, den and storeroom (partially below grade). Finally, another seven steps...
  3. Tiling, ceramics, marble
    I have a large rectangular hole I need to patch in my ceramic tiled shower wall that's approximately 8"x6". (Long story short I accidentally pulled the soap dish with a handle off the wall when trying to relocate my shoulder.) I can learn to do DIY things when needed, but I'm not generally DIY...
  4. HVAC
    Hello all- New here and don’t know if this is the right place for this. We had a handyman over who cut a piece of drywall out near our dryer and managed to stab a hole in our dryer vent pipe. He offered to fix it with foil sealant tape, but I am seeing mixed messages on this method. Can anyone...
  5. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    hello all , so i have a hole in my wall. There are also some cracks around it. First, what kind of filling do i need to patch up the hole, second , how do i fix these cracks. Here is a photo I appreciate any help. Thanks. Dimitri
  6. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    I purchased a home which has a cinder block foundation wall. There is a drain pipe to a cess pool through one of the walls Below the pipe there is a 2' by 2' area where the backs (facing the inside) of the cinder blocks are missing - irregular in shape - not sure why this happened the fronts...
  7. General DIY Discussions
    I bought a scratch n dent refrigerater. Apparently the handle on the freezer had been bumped hard. One day the handle broke. I noticed that the hole where the screw holds the handle on was damaged. I got a new handle, but if i put the screw in, it is going in at an angle. I'm afraid the new...
  8. Flooring
    Hello, I noticed several holes in my hardwood floor all centered in one location. Can anyone suggest what this can be and how I can treat it? Thank you!
  9. Roofing/Siding
    Just got our house and garage reroofed for many bucks. While working in my newly roofed garage, I ran some Romex along the roof (between skip sheeting) and used romex staples to secure the cable. After about 8 of them, I realized that I penetrated the OSB sheathing and possibly the new shingles...
  10. Tools
    Hello Folks, I have a 30+ year old Sears jigsaw. It take U-shank blades. The blade slips up into the holder and there is a screw in the side of the holder that screws in to hold the blade. The original blades had 2 holes in the shank and the screw went into one of the holes. A short while ago...
  11. General DIY Discussions
    Hello. There is a hole/crack in the exterior wall of my house. As shown in the picture, it is at the corner where bricks and a window intersect. The hole seems pretty deep. From the inside of the house, I don't find any problems. What should I use? Caulk? Mortar repair sealer? Or something else?
  12. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    A handyperson took too long to dig a 36" deep hole for a concrete pier. Now it is too cold to pour concrete. The hole is within inches of a concrete sidewalk. Since this is in the central Midwest, do I need to fill in the hole until next Spring? If so, can I fill it in with sand to make...
  13. Kitchen & Bath Remodeling
    Hello everyone! I recently moved into an old brownstone and realized that there is a cockroach issue in the entire building. I'm working on getting rid of them but the other night I noticed some were near the ceiling above my shower. There is a pipe in the corner of the shower that is a couple...
  14. Landscaping & Lawn Care
    Hi, I just found this site and already had one question answered quickly! And it was just the answer I needed! Great responses. And what a great idea, this forum, to help each other out. Feels like one big neighborhood! Anyway. I live in Palm Beach county. I wanted to find some fill for...
  15. Building & Construction
    So the former owner of my home had cable. The installer drilled a 1" diameter hole through the stucco into the interior of the house, through the insulation and drywall. As I'm not going to use that particular cabling I'd like some advice on patching that hole. It's in a south facing wall so...
  16. Electrical
    I am running CAT6 and wanted to get input on how many cables, per NEC, could be run through a 3/4 hole.
  17. Roofing/Siding
    New homeowner here. Very excited, but green. Was wondering about repairing a small hole in the vinyl siding. The previous owners ran their satellite dish wire from outside through the wall into our living room in, what appears to be, a very makeshift job. I am comfortable with repairing the...
  18. Drywall & Plaster
    Ready to drywall and have 2 holes in the wall where fish tanks will be going. I'm doing double layered 5/8" drywall and was just going to put the drywall up normally then cut it out once it's up. Then I read that you should not have any seams or butt joints where i'll be cutting. Could...
  19. Plumbing
    Hi all, I tried replacing the original hand-towel rack in my 1/2-bath, and got a wall geyser instead.:eek: The small hole in the pic below is the one I drilled. The two bigger holes are where the original towel rack was screwed in! The dark spot is almost a decade worth of rust and presumably...
  20. Plumbing
    Let me first start by saying I am not sure if this is plumbing, but there wasnt a bathroom section that I could see. So sorry if this is the wrong thread. Let me also say I am a young home owner, and don't have too much experience with plumbing. I am an electrical guy. My tub recently has...
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