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  1. Tiling, ceramics, marble
    Tile and grout installed within past week. Grout lines seem too low in many spots even though some spots are fine. Some areas are clumpy and some have holes. Can we add more grout on top of this or do we need to re-grout? The tile is porcelain. The tile has a distressed look which are the dark...
  2. Roofing/Siding
    I've recently cleaned a significant buildup of leaves, twigs and dirt from my flat roof. The amount of build up was enough for plants to start growing in the composting material. Once cleared, I discovered areas that look worn and potentially damaged. Close to these spots, I've also noticed wet...
  3. HVAC
    The heating in my family's house recently stopped working. It is a steam heating system with a roughly-20-year-old boiler, (the model number appears to be BS2AAN000150ABAA) cast-iron radiators on the floor above, at least one of which I'm told was kept off due to being clogged with rust, and a...
  4. Automotive Repairs
    There's a crack in my 2005 Pontiac Vibe's weatherstripping, and despite duct-taping it, water leaks in sometimes. I'd like to replace it, but am a total noob. Every how-to video I've found shows the stripping on the door itself, but it's the interior stripping that needs to be replaced: Even...
  5. New Member Introductions
    Need some advice on how to tackle this issue. Apparently there was a leak under the house. So instead of the water going into the sewer it was staying stagnant in a nice little puddle under the bathroom. Its on the sewer line and everything is cast iron. Here's the kicker everything is tied in...
  6. Building & Construction
    I'm putting on a new porch for my parents, and I've got a good handle on a build plan, but one aspect I've never really done before is flashing. For the most part it seems straightforward, but there's one area I'm not sure on. Here's a pic: There's a void there, for sure. The wood doesn't...
  7. Building & Construction
    My deck is currently failing due to the fact that it is supported by 2x4 boards nailed into what is either a double plate below the floor joists or the end grain of the joists themselves, there is no band joist. The deck joists are just sitting on those 2x4 boards. I have put a stack of 4x4's...
  8. Building & Construction
    I recently cut out old deteriorated and hole-ridden screens from the porch of a house I moved into last year. We just got the house repainted and now I'm looking to install new screens on the porch. Particularly, using this DIY system: https://www.ezhandrail.com/screen-enclosures/screen-panel/...
  9. HVAC
    I've got this old furnace in my home and I have recently been dealing with the AC not shutting off when the thermostat hits the selected temp. Heat setting works fine, though. I stumbled across this thread here: Coleman Presidential III Reversing Relay Problem? It's basically the same problem...
  10. Appliances
    I got a Singer 155 sewing machine from a junkyard. I love fixing things and I wanted to do something different. I'm completely new to sewing machines. Yesterday my father taught me how to operate it and all the functions seem to be working except that the pedal foot lifter won't stay in the up...
  11. Building & Construction
    Had my chimney stack replaced. There seems to be an excessive gap between the siding and the shingles. i am worried that this will create problems down the road. Does it need something to finish it off along the bottom? I would appreciate any advice.
  12. Appliances
    I have a washing machine that has suddenly stopped working. When I try to turn it on, the power light comes on, but then it immediately turns off and won't start. I've tried unplugging it and plugging it back in, but that didn't fix the problem. Does anyone have any ideas of what could be...
  13. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    Greetings, I moved into a new home but can't seem to figure this out. I posted 2 photos of my garage floor but this does not seem like a typical concrete floor... small gravels are embedded in them. I'm trying to fill the cracks but will big box concrete crack repair mixes do the job or what...
  14. HVAC
    I'm a new homeowner in Texas and we're going through some really hot temps. Well, now my AC is doing this thing where it will work fine but randomly stop blowing cold air. I can hear the AC still making noise as if it's trying to work, but there's no air coming out of the vents. However, if I...
  15. Windows and Doors
    Hi, My bathroom's door had locked and is of the make above. The door itself had a pin inside which had fallen off, I could not open the door after. I tried to use a pin in the hole on the right and then a slip in the side of the door with a card but neither worked and now I've managed to...
  16. Building & Construction
    Hey all, Water damage to interior trim, which seems to be MDF. Sanded away the paint, and it seems like the water damage is mostly near the floor and doesn't go up too far. I suppose the next step is to cut the wet parts off; what tool what would you use? A type of hand saw or some kind of...
  17. Carpentry
    Hey, I bought old chairs and try to DIY restore them as much as possible. One chair is a bit more difficult case as it has chipped/split wood in few places. Anyone with advice on how to prevent this chipping further or how to seal it and make it not so visible? Any advice much appreciated...
  18. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    Hi everyone! I have a predicament with my chimney. It has two larger holes in two of the sides about midway up (see attached picture). Now I know I should do something about it but heres the catch. I plan on removing the chimney next year so I want to just basically get it through the winter...
  19. Electrical
    Post a sizable tree branch puncturing my flat roof and ceiling in what is a converted garage, I did still more damage in my efforts to repair the sheetrock. Yes, I’m the idiot who took a jigsaw to the ceiling and am now paying for it. I’ve already used an in-line splice to repair two 12 awd...
  20. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    Thanks to @Gymschu as usual for his advice. Anything else to consider before I attempt to patch this up? I assume remove anything loose?
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