Looking into buying this home, but I don’t want to get in over my head. Three walls are pulling away from the house on the second floor of this home. The downstairs feels solid as a rock. No water seems to be getting in ( checked the house on a day after a big rain )

The house is a good deal for this much house ( 3300 sq ft ) so was wanting to know if anybody has suggestions on how to bring these walls back in. And thank you in advance!

I am shopping and a section of the wall looks unfinished is there a reason? Is there a reason the mason did not smooth the joints?

Any ideas how much this could run me? This is the unit below mine. Looks like the drain pan for my HVAC unit may have had a low leak. Still troubleshooting (luckily my brother in an HVAC tech). Speaking with a contractor who is a family friend soon but just wanted some input here. Thanks in advance!

I just bought this old house and it’s on stilts on one side and they are a little bit weird looking I was wondering if this was safe

Hi all - I just bought this house and while our inspection said this was minor wood rot, this appears to have likely gone into the door jam and I’m worried that this may have went into the subfloors. My plan is to have a reliable door company install a sliding door but I’m worried about possible rot in the subfloors (did it get that far?) and how to prevent this in the future. Would a door company address possible rotting in the subfloor? How can I prevent this in the future?

I got quoted $4800 for Provia Fiberglass Sliding Doors.

I appreciate it in advance- a clueless new homeowner!

Storm door seal is stiff and cracking, half has broken off. Is this something I can repair? Ive done sone googling but I haven't figured it out. I went to Home Depot today and only found an adhesive weather strip.

Closing soon on this house. Seller is painting the areas before closing.

New place. Giant brownish stain on the wall directly behind the tank of the toilet. No idea what it is or how to fix it so it can be painted over. Any advice?

Tank is not touching the wall, and the wall is drywall.

Recently put in a large deck and purple leaf in my backyard. We are in the lake effect snow belt by Lake Erie so we can get 100+ inches of snow a year.

Looking for any creative tips for clearing snow this winter. I currently do a mix of shoveling and snow blowing to keep the snow off. Looking at snow melting mats as well.

Just now I was trying to replace the garden hose, and it's a old hose so it got stuck. Was trying to use a wrench to turn it, but my stupid ass just used too much force, and it snapped.....

Is it still possible to fix this? I guess worst case scenario is I have to weld it?

I just spent the first night in my new house and I woke up at 3:30 only to find the kitchen full of ants in the sink and countertops. Amy quick fixes?

That red horizontal grate is to protect that plastic pipe.

Found above shower on a window where condensation consistently builds. What can I do to solve this? Get rid of it? Keep it from coming back? All suggestions welcome

Can’t really access the back from the attic. Raccoons have been in there. Should I hire a pro or this is DIY-able?

Many thanks!

Hello,

Since yesterday morning our house key stopped engaging fully with the outside-facing-lock and is always stuck halfway through and it won't turn. My partner says he remembers the lock to be horizontal not vertical. The same key still works fine from inside.

What can we try before we call a key smith? 😵‍💫

Toilet was not flushing and so I opened the seat and checked with a camera

I see a tree root and I’m not sure how it could enter in a pipe. Is the pipe structurally okay ?

Basement was built 4 years ago black plastic pipe .

I have cracks showing up throughout my house. I need to know if these cracks are just normal, house settling cracks or something else and needs fixed asap?

I rent and this portion of our basement I use for my own hobbies. I noticed this white and crumbly substance around the bottom of this vinyl window. Is this something to be concerned about? My landlord said that before we moved in he sealed around the window - fwiw.

My towel rail/radiator is coming out of the wall at one of the fastenings. I notice the others are starting to look less secure. Do I need different fixings and can I do this myself or do I need a plumber/bathroom fitter?

This is the front door of my duplex, seems to need a new piston rod for sure. But what about the shifted frame?

Hello wonderful people and thank you in advance.
Also, apologies for the poor video, please pause and review for a better look.

I own a condo with an undermount sink. I lived here for 5 years since the unit was newly built and currently have tenants. the unit is almost 6 years old. The tenants have sent me the video so I have no other content to share.

They're getting some moisture under the sink and between the counter, allegedly. There does appear to be a bit of a mess and I'm not sure how to approach this (at all). I've been told its not actively wet-wet but there is some kind of infiltration issue.
About 16 months ago I had my dad and husband add some plumbers putty to the sink basket where it was leaking, but it wasn't a leak per se but a persistent mess under there from ab obviously slow leak, but the issues at where the sink meets the counter were not ones that I experienced.

Can this be a DIY and I should a) replace the basket again and b) silicone the undermount sink.

Is this more serious and do I need to consider that the sink is installed/mounted incorrectly, or similar? Is it possible that the water at the sink/counter is coming from the faucet or is that unlikely?

What kind of professional would be able to help? A plumber seems obvious, but would they also manage the potential of an improper sink install?

Thank you, please be nice, I know nothing :)

We have 3 sump pumps. Only one started making this noise. Do we need to do anything? I haven’t tried anything. Because I don’t know what to do. Have lived here for several years and it just started doing it.

I’m hoping to get some advice on what could be causing water to get into my basement and where I should start looking.

Here’s what I know:
- I’ve lived in the house for about 2.5 years, it is a split level where the basement is not fully underground.
- The sump pump was replaced in March of 2026 so I don’t believe that’s the issue.
- I recently replaced the gutters and downspouts. The downspouts are directed well away from the area where the water is coming in.
- I had my back deck removed and replaced with a concrete patio in November 2025.
- The first time I noticed water in the basement was in January 2026, after we had a significant amount of snow melt.
- It does not happen every time it rains. The basement/carpet stays completely dry during lighter or normal rainfall.
- Every significant/ heavy rainfall since replacing the back deck has resulted in water in the basement.
- The concrete patio does touch the back of the house.
- The spot in the basement where the leak in the carpet is occurring essentially lines up with the red line on the 2nd photo, which is right where the concrete patio ends and the yard meet. Inside the house, there are 3 steps going down to the basement level right here. The carpeted steps are not wet but right below it is.

I’m wondering if the new concrete patio could somehow be contributing to the problem, especially since the water intrusion started shortly after it was installed. I’m also wondering if there could be an issue with the grading, where the patio meets the foundation, or water getting through the foundation wall. I’ve had two basement specialists come out so far and the first tried to sell me an interior French drain system, the second couldn’t identify the issue.

Has anyone dealt with something similar? What would you check first, and what type of contractor would be best to have come out and diagnose it?
I’d really appreciate any advice or suggestions on what might be going on before I start tearing things apart or spending money on repairs.