Are there cabinet screws that fit under the hinges? These dont look they would fit.. Are screws the only option here? Would thin nails work too? Thank you

Apologies if this isnt carpentry btw, i dont have a solid grasp on what constitutes something as carpentry

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I need to secure a sign to some hardie board type siding. The sign company sent me some L bracket type fasteners that screw to the siding and then to the top and bottom of the board. The L brackets won't be exactly vertical due to the angle of the siding though and thus board will look awful.

Hoping there's a product available that will address this. Board weights about 30 pounds. Sign is roughly 3' W x 4' H. Not sure the angle of the siding. Will be mounted roughly 30" off the ground. What's my best approach to properly securing the board to the exterior and making sure it is plumb?

Edit: Forgot to mention that I can't screw into the face of the sign.

Hello all.

I am struggling to level this TV with a full motion mount. The mount was attached to the wall very level as concerned with our level. However, the right side of the TV is a full inch lower than the left. I can't seem to find any adjustment screw for left to right tilt to get it straight. Any ideas? It's driving me crazy.

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Hi, as the caption says I’m a complete beginner so sorry for the extremely basic question! I’m struggling to find a straight answer online so thought I should just ask.

If I’m painting furniture, do I need to sand it first or is primer paint enough? When do I need to sand? And if I sand do I need to use primer?

Also I haven’t looked into it much yet but I’m assuming those handheld sanders are a bit of an investment? Can I get the same result from sanding paper or is it worth buying a sander?

Thank you (:

I'm trying to re-caulk my bathtub, as I noticed mould forming on the edges of this corner ornament.

Wondering if I'm good just not putting the corner ornament back, and just re-caulk to the wall, after I get rid of the mould.

At this point I'm left wondering if I need that corner ornament too, as apparently all it does is collect mould and it makes the re-caulking process much slower.

Second, as the tub is fiberglass, and not that sturdy, should I re-caulk with it 2/3 filled with water?

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Working on building a fake fireplace for my mother in law. She wants to use real stone for the finish. My brother in law will be installing the stone but i am getting the project to that point and he will be taking over from there.

Ill be using cement board for the stone backer.

My question is: Can I just use drywall mud for the seams? The fireplace is a fake fireplace with an electric fireplace insert. There is no moisture or heat concern with the build as it is purely aesthetic in the living room. I dont want to go buy thinset from the hardware store if i dont have to, but i will if i need to.

The guy who installed our internet cable said Frontier doesn’t allow them to drill through fireblocks to run cable, which I get. So the question is what is the safest way to do just that, drill a hole through the fireblock so I can run cable to my second floor?

Hi DIYers,

I want to install a hanging yoga chair in my home, but I’m concerned about the weight and dynamic forces it might put on my ceiling joists. The chair is for my 10-year-old daughter, who currently weighs about 55 lbs, but jumping or swinging could create additional stress.

The joists are 2x6, spaced 16” apart, and span about 10 feet. I’m considering adding a second hanger (each rated to hold up to 1,000 lbs) on the next joist to distribute the load and potentially reinforcing the joists with cross-bracing or other methods.

What’s the best way to reinforce the joists to handle both static and dynamic loads safely? Are there specific techniques or hardware (e.g., blocking, sistering, beams) you’d recommend? Am I overthinking this? I’d love any advice or guidance to make sure this setup is secure!

Thanks in advance!

I have a small (3' x 4') finished wood table stored in a basement that's had some flooding and mouse problems over the ~5 years it's been down there. I now have space to bring it upstairs, but I'm not sure about the best way to clean/disinfect it. Any thoughts?

I wanna make sure that whatever material I get isn’t gunna bend since I’ll be putting a good minimum 100 pounds on it

This is the frame I’m buying

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My generic bathroom needs a pinch of architectural interest and I’m considering a finished board with 16” wide battons 40” high to wrap around three sides of the room. What type of wood should I use? I’m thinking 1/4” type of plywood that I’ll paint white. Any and all suggestions and help appreciated. TIA.

First time posting - I will spare you the story, but i usually have my carpenter friend do this work for me but he has taken to long and made to many empty promises. The doors that were ordered for my hallway were too wide, so i had to trim them a bit. I ended up trimming this one a bit too much and exposed the hollow core, I should have trimmed a bit off the other side and aware this was a rookie mistake (my first time working with doors, every other door in my house is solid wood). I can still salvage the other ones but wondering if this is ruined. I still have the strip of wood that i initially took off, and could make it the right size and glue it back in flush with clamps which so far has seemed like the only option. any help is appreciated

These used to be skylights but the previous owner covered it with plywood and roofing because it was leaking. I’m currently loosing tons of heat from here, when it snows this is the only section of my roof that has no snow on it. I want to insulate it to stop loosing heat, but how do I make it not look terrible after stuffing insulation in there?

My carport has a gap at the edge where the trim butts into it. When it rains water drips through the gaps. Any recommendations on hos to fix this? The dripping water hits the concrete slab and splashes against a wood fence and has caused considerable damage at the splash point.

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Top of Carport

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I'm tearing out some old closet shelves, and this was hidden behind them. How do I go about patching this up?

Closet damage

I want to hang a few hooks for things like dog leashes, harnesses, etc. so they aren’t holding much weight. The perfect spot for them is on a cinder block wall in my garage. Would tapcons be the best for this or there another option I should look into? All the googling suggestions seem to be for heavier duty applications and I don’t need that much.

Hi! I'm a total noob when it comes to doing anything with my hands. I'm fixing up an old bathroom in my old momas house (very old), and wanted to start with re-siliconing the shower.

Now I have never done this before, i have been looking up guides and know i should look out for the 'bathroom membrane.

When carefully removing the old silicone (grey) i noticed that big chunks of what I assume is white silicone is stuck to the grey. I also see on the edges that some residuals of something white have been hiding under the grey. At a point the chunk was so big that I could see what I assume is old grout.

My question is, is this white stuff old silicone, or a bathroom membrane? I honestly have no idea, and google doesn't give me any answers. I'm afraid i F'ed up. The white stuff has about the same texture as the grey silicone.

Thank you!

Edit, added photos.

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