I recently got a shelf that doubles as a pot and pan hanger for my kitchen. It’s metal and quite heavy. The wall in my kitchen I’m hanging it on is brick, so I went and got a masonry bit and the same size screws and anchors. I lined it up and drilled into my wall, put the anchors in and screwed my shelf into the wall. The anchors came right out with the shelf. Tried some larger anchors in case they weren’t filling the holes enough, but it just wouldn’t stay in the wall again. My kitchen is a mess, I have holes in my brick, and a shelf I’m afraid I won’t be able to use. Please give me any recommendations! I have little knowledge on this kind of stuff, so I need all the help I can get!

I'm looking for a quality countertop water filter dispenser to order online in Canada in the $200-300 range. Which brand name has the most consistent reputation for quality? I've heard bad things about Berkey and can't seem to find any real alternatives on Amazon. Where else should I look?

What do you think of the following two options:

• https://canadianpreparedness.ca/collections/water-filtration/products/proone-big-plus-gravity-water-filter

• https://canadianpreparedness.ca/collections/water-filtration/products/alexapure-pro-water-filtration-system

I am opening up my basement stairs as part of a refinishing project. I understand I need a continuous handrail and will be installing it along the full wall. Where I am confused is guards. My understanding is a guard is required above 30 inches, but it's unclear to me if it's "surfaces (stairs) above 30 inches need guard" or "if the stairway is taller than 30 inches, the entire stairway needs a guard"

Asked differently, does the opening in the stairway in the album need a guard if the stair at the opening is at or below 30 inches.

https://imgur.com/a/xH3eVAg

It's a fairly new furnace. I've checked the fuse and power switch. I can hear the fan spinning, and feel some air coming out but it's cool not hot. I have reached out to the duct cleaners but doubt they'd respond now.

I decided to redo my breeze-through fencing and add vinyl jackets to the main posts and a new vinyl panel.

However I did not realize that one of my posts is directly under the gutter, so that putting the vinyl jacket is impossible unless I remove the gutter.

How difficult are gutters and is this something left to the professionals?

Essentially I just need to lift one side of the gutters in order to slide the vinyl jacket but I’m willing to consider anything to avoid doing that.

Trying to help my in-laws drain their dehumidifier easier. Their machine has an attachment for a normal size hose, but they do not have a sink in the basement. I'm thinking i could run the normal hose, convert it to a small pex hose and run it through small hole to drain outside by a windowsill.

anyone see an issue with this?

Hi everyone,

My home has a very shallow bathtub and I love to soak in the bath. I was raised in a house with a claw foot tub and I see refinished ones going for under $200 on FB marketplace. I'm not interested in doing an entire Reno of my bathroom (I'm very attached to original tile).

Here's the question: Should I install a clawfoot tub in my basement and run another line from the pipes that feed my washing machine/utility sink. What considerations should I take for draining and pumps. Could I drain into my ultiity sink?

I've considered just ordering a plastic (microplastics) soaking tub from Amazon for <$100 but idk.

Pls be gentle. TIA

My husband is trying to remove old silicone caulk from around our windows and replace it but it is nearly impossible to remove the old silicone. It took him over two hours to complete one window (we have 35 windows). The new caulk will not adhere to the old silicone caulk. What should we do or is there a trick for removal?

Hello,

I need recommendations on heavy duty hooks that also look good on the wall. I have pretty frames that are around 20lbs. Would love any recommendations. Thanks!

Title. I determined my attic space doesn’t have air intake. Got any tips on how to remove the aluminum soffits (and put them back up?)

Thanks!

New door installed, the screws hook for the screen door latch just fell out of the track. I’m assuming it’s because the plate on the hook is bent and when it was installed, screwing in one end started to pull out the other. Now both holes are too big for any screws that would fit in current hook holes.

Any ideas how to better secure a replacement hook?

I'm in the US. The hair repellant mat requirement is a bigger deal for me even if I cant get something that's roomba proof. Having hair tangled up between the fingers of my feet feels absolutely disgusting to me.

Can anyone tell me if this is pretty simple to fix?

https://imgur.com/a/TsAoGXG

Can I just pop the soffit back over on top of the channel or whatever it is?

It's way up so I want to know what I am getting into before I attempt.

Thanks

Need some help identifying my bathroom single handle faucet "cartridge" (not sure that's the right word for it). I noticed a small leak coming from the handle of my faucet, started to take it apart and now can't find a replacement part to go back in. Not sure the make/model of the faucet, but found the # 1051505 on the inside of the handle.

I've tried 2 replacement cartridges from amazon, but neither were the correct size.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0069DR7XU?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 - 25mm, too small

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0894SXPSH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title - 35mm, too large

Both of the replacements had 9mm stems, but were just slightly too big to fit into the handle. Probably need an 8mm stem?

Pic link - https://imgur.com/a/ULiEf7n

Should a good power wash take care of the paint on this concrete? And does someone have a good trick to make it look better? The whole backyard had this when I first moved in. Photo: https://imgur.com/a/muecn08

The other part is worse off, with even more paint on the surface.

We have a big island that we want to put to 2 outlets where people sit. For computers or charging phones.

But we only have 4.5" depth under the tile. Annoyingly most pop up outlets require 13" of depth.

We want to have it hidden like with a tile cover or insert so you don't initially notice it.

Looking for any ideas or people that have encountered the same issue.

Thanks in advance.

I am tired of re-sealing my bathroom shower joints with silicone every year. I extensively clean the joints with soap and water, lightly scuff with red Scotch-brite, then clean with Clorox wipes, DS-108 wipes (Aerospace solvent), and Isopropyl-alcohol wipes. Then set up a oscillating fan in the bathroom pointed at the shower and don't use it for a week to ensure its dry. I use Gorilla Gorilla Waterproof Caulk & Seal 100% Silicone Sealant because it has really good reviews, and yet it STILL splits and causes gaps after a few months....

*********My idea to prevent this from happening*******

I have a 28ft travel trailer (can't be a redneck without one trailer on your property! lol) and I re-seal it quite often. It got me thinking about the RV sealant and how strong yet flexible it was. Any experienced RV repair shop will tell you never to use silicone on your RV, it will flake away and cause leaks really fast... hmmmm.....

Could I use RV Non-Sag sealant on the shower joints???

Image https://imgur.com/a/TQGJUcd

https://imgur.com/a/17oeIQN

I don't know anything about maintaining a deck and I am not sure what the previous home owner has done to it as far as treatment goes. But I can tell some boards need to be completely replaced because they disintegrate if I step on them (only a few thankfully) but others have only paint peeling off but feel very sturdy. Overall it seems to be in pretty rough condition.

Based on the pictures - is it worth it at this point to use any deck protection/coating or should I just slowly replace boards and treat them all as I do? I am not sure if in its current condition a coating of deck protection would do anything.

Forgive me if this isn't the right place to ask this. So,.I grew up in a 1860s folk Victorian (at least that's the best my dad could figure out) house. It was under renovations for all of my childhood (you never know what you're gonna find when you take down the 70s faux wood paneling to upgrade the wiring). But my dad loved restoring that house (he's still here but they have since moved), and I loved helping him. But he pointed out details that no longer (seem to) exist in new houses. The rosettes around the door and window trim, the decorative newel post at the top and bottom of the stairs, and I think I was as surprised as he was when the plywood under the carpet was ripped up. Sure the southern yellow pine floors had holes where the floor registers were and you could see where they were varnished around the edges, but they were beautiful and they just felt different under your feet than when you walk on perfectly smooth laminate. You could even see looking at the stair treads that thousands of trips were made up and down the stairs the way the wood was worn away in the center. (I guess the romantic/poet in me came out there)

But now I live in a 1980s center-hall-esque subdivision colonial house. It has a chair rail in the dining room and 2 bay windows, which are amazing, but it feels lifeless to me. We've painted, and with colors, but I want to add some of the charm and character that was in my childhood home. Please tell me it's possible! We have some DIY skills and Dad's that are willing and able to assist as time allows.

What I don't want to do is try to bring the Victorian era knowledge and style into this house. I want to make it work for the house, not put a round peg in a square hole. I feel like what would help a lot, is removing the carpet. Except, I know I'm not going to find beautiful old floors underneath, so the flooring would need to be completely replaced and unfortunately that's not in the budget right now. What are some other things I can do to add charm and character to this house? It feels so cookie cutter now and I would like it to stand out a little.

We have had a glass shower door installed in a stream shower (top temp 107 degrees) with CRL hinges first, and one then leaked grease down the shower door and would not stop.

We had the hinges replaced, same manufacturer and they both leaked this time.

We had the glass installers replace them again (third set) with a different manufacturer and now one of them is leaking grease again!!! We’ve already had a ton of issues with the installers, to point of getting most of our money back (they also cracked our tadelakt plaster…).

What the heck is going on? Has anyone else seen this problem?

Does anyone know if these two website are related?

https://floorzz.com/

https://www.floorz.shop/

I think I made a mistake and ordered from https://www.floorz.shop/ but looks like it's a work-in-progress website with no company info. Does anyone know if these two websites are related?... And any likelihood https://www.floorz.shop/ is a scam? Their Contact Us doesn't even work...

https://imgur.com/a/O55yXIs

Hi,

New build - drywall going up, then the finishing work and outlets.

I was tempted to have those outlets that also have USB and USB-C built into them installed in place of every standard outlet since now would be the easiest time …

Just thinking about how I will never need another power brick again is very enticing. However, it looks like these types of outlets have a lot of enclosed circuitry in the back that people say tends to make it a tight fit with standard wiring. I could see it going bad down the road - and being a pain in the butt.

They are tamper resistant and meet code, but I just feel, for some reason, that I would be making a mistake if I stray away from the standard outlets.

And I’m making the right choice by sticking with the standard stuff?

Thanks!

We had six new sliding grass Pella windows installed. Installation date was in August.

Several times a day we hear a popping noise in various areas of where the windows were installed. The installer said it’s natural settling of the windows. We’re more than two months since install, has anyone heard of this before? Thanks in advance.

So my family (34M & I 31F) moved over a year ago. But this house, as much as I like it, it still doesn’t feel like home. We moved across state so maybe it’s the lack of family near, but it’s starting to irritate me.

I have painted every room, replaced carpet, shampooed existing floors, opened windows for days, refinished the counters, planted plants, we’ve bought some new furniture too… But after a long day away & walking in, it still doesn’t smell like us. Idk what to do anymore, is it bound to just not feel like ours?

I've got a random question. I have two different brand storm doors on my house, an EMCO from Home Depot and a Larson. The locks are getting to be a pain and I'd like to replace them. Since Home Depot closed in my town a while ago, can I get two Larson lock and use it on the EMCO door with any issues?

Hello!

I'm refinishing the floors in my new 110 year old home. Am I ready for 60 grit paper or do I need to do another pass of 36?

Also, is this oak? Red or white? Location Buffalo, NY

https://imgur.com/a/time-60-grit-17aIrd1

Bought the home about 3 years ago and had the roof inspected around that time by a roofing company. They said the roof has plenty of life left and did not recommend replacing (he did replace some boots [or whatever they are called] around the vent stacks). Went out on a walk and noticed a bit of waveyness. Is this concerning? If should replace, any suggestions on what product should go for? Architectural shingles for sure...but no clue what else should look out for.

Roof image: https://imgur.com/a/1GWRvMU

Originally attempted to post this to /roofing...but I didn't have enough points to do so :(

This unit (its one of those cupboards that's fixed into the wall of a kitchen above a counter and is supposed to be flush with the ceiling) was already installed when we moved in, and generally seems sturdy, but a gap (pictured) is visible between the top of it and the ceiling.

I can't lift it up to make the gap smaller, and I think it's been painted since the gap appeared, as there seem to be rounded ends on the paint.

So am I okay to just fill in the gap with something (I tried cramming a little spackle in there for now, which is why it looks a little filled in - I stopped when I figured I should ask the experts).

https://i.imgur.com/WbkjQOr.jpeg