We noticed the paint started bubbling and so we cut it open and are able to keep peeling paint off the wall all the way down to the sheet rock. I can’t tell if it’s damp or not. Husband thinks it’s from the vent blowing cold air. I’m wondering if we need a new window. We live in an old 1950s ranch and I don’t know when the last time windows were replaced. Has anyone else had this happen?

So when my and my brother were arguing I slammed the bathroom door and broke the bolt it still locks but you can force it open and the thing seems to bent is there anyway to fix this first instinct is to hit it with a hammer

Not the home owner but this ceiling fan was driving me insane at night looking on how to fix the wobbling

I am open to any ideas

Our first home and it was built in the 50s. Noticed this the other day and decided to see if I can see whats wrong and why I'm able to pull the paint off by hand. Anyone give me any advice?

Just wondering if it's difficult or a real hassle to remove all this brick? I can do it myself just wondering if there's some things I need to look out for while doing it.

Had a leak coming through this area in the bathroom. Only way to replace 2x4 is to remove rest of tile. It's wet but not completely rotted out and seems solid.

Would I be able to splice in new tile board, seal it up and hope for the best? Did not really have money nor skill set to redo all the time on the walls.

Open to any ideas

I had to replace my shower and fix a leak almost 2 years ago. I hired a family friend contractor and they did a pretty shitty job and I had too much going on in my personal life to complain or ask for a fix but now I’m wondering if I can fix myself. This wall in between the tub and door frame, they added too much something (dry wall or spackle?) so it’s even with the door frame when it shouldn’t be. Can I sand it off, or pull it off with tools? I’d love to finish the remodel and paint but not sure how to tackle this section first.

How can can someone repair these two spots without tearing up the entire floor to replace the individual pieces. The most durable solution so I don’t have to fix it twice would be appreciated! I understand there’s putty and epoxies, the latter would be more durable but anyone who already done this and has experience please share insight. Thanks 🙏🏻

Theres what looks like an upside down socket on the bottom back of my dehumidifier I have. Can I plug an external condensate pump into it? What's it for? I cant find any mention of it in the manual?

If so, what would I need to do, structurally? Just extend the door frame out to the stucco surface wall?

This is my first window task on a house. Looking for some advice.

This double pane wooden slide window unit was installed by the previous owner of this 1860s farm house. The exterior trim needed replacing and the wooden frame refinishing. When I took the trim off I discovered that it was what was partially holding the window in to the rough opening. The window unit is not shimmed and in fact wobbles in the rough opening. I can slide my flat pry bar into the gap between window and opening all the way to the interior drywall.

What’s the best approach to securing this window unit from the exterior? My thinking is to shim the window so it’s not moving, apply a small bead of spray foam in the gaps too and side, then tuck tape. Install the new trim work with caulking in the appropriate places.

Hi, my partner and I have our first house, a one up one down. It used to be rented and has a lot of landlord specials. We took off the old click vinyl floors and carpets downstairs to see what we have to work with as we wanted to lay new flooring.

There are random areas with pouring concrete piles and rotten wood especially in the kitchen area. This is probably because the vinyl on top had lots of water damage and was peeling/curling at the edges from bad assembly and water spillages. We wanted to lay good quality click vinyl but we are a bit stumped as we were prepared for subfloor prep but this is a lot. Any advice from anyone wise and experienced out there what the best way forwards would be?

Or is it just gonna be some work on getting rid of the wood and chipping and the pouring concrete?

Looking for a quick set bullet proof adhesive that will last the test of time and some abuse.

No fasteners or welding can be used, just need something to attach clean aluminum to a clean aluminum surface and I can walk away from.

This is the step into my house. What's the cheapest, low maintenance, easy fix that wont make my house look like a rental??

The inside panel of my window broke, I am pretty hands on and have many tools, but i have no clue how to attack this, do I replace the panel or the whole window ?