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Be Excellent To Each Other.
We strive above all to be a sub that provides a community service, and as such we hold ourselves to certain standards. Keep the comments on-topic, you can make jokes, it's fine, just don't go off the rails. Do not market anything here without asking the mods first (spoiler, we're gonna say no), don't be posting links to Amazon.com with affiliate codes in them either. Don't post about things you've already solved or made, /r/DIY is a better place for that.
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Few years ago I bought a bed with this comfy headboard. Unfortunately not after a long time the material that covered it started peeling off. Do you think this is fixable? I don't want to buy a new bed just for that.
Hi. Discovered this a few days ago. This is the ceiling from my shower. Not sure if there’s a leak from above or a condensation problem? We have a fan extractor and had no problem like this for 7 years. Live in a flat , has another flat above us. Thanks
Just need to reattach the loose wire on the left to the corresponding crimp but not sure how to go about this (novice)
Its an old sewing machine foot petal if that matters
Pretty self explanatory, but while I was trying to stick my whiteboard on the wall with some foam tape, I noticed it was uneven so when I tried to do it again, part of the wall just came with it. Please tell me how to fix it 😭
Pretty self explanatory, but while I was trying to stick my whiteboard on the wall with some foam tape, I noticed it was uneven so when I tried to do it again, part of the wall just came with it. Please tell me how to fix it 😭
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Hey everyone! I'm not sure if this thread is the right place for this question, and I apologize if it's not, but I'm desperate. I believe it's an electrical issue, but we can't get any answers and don't know what to do. Basically, on three separate occasions, within approximately a three month period, my bf and I have heard a loud sharp pop, followed by a terrible smell. The pop seemed to come from the wall, but we found no evidence of any scorched/melted electrical sockets, warm areas on the walls, smoke, etc. We were never certain of the exact location the pop originated from, just the general area. The breakers didn't trip (and they are pretty easy to trip here, if you plug in one two many things) and there was no effect on the power. The smell was the worst part. I know what burning electrical wires, etc, smell like - and this is nothing like that. It's reminiscent of natural gas to me (but we don't have gas). It's a strong, pungent, almost onion/body odor smell, with a hint of paint or some chemical. I know that sounds crazy, lol. The second time it took two or three days to air the smell out of the house. This last time it seemed to dissipate faster, or we could've just become noseblind to it. Our landlord checked everything over (including the plumbing) each time, and couldn't find any problems. He sent over an electrician the second time, who checked it all again, including the wiring in the crawlspace, and he also apparently found no issues. Nothing I've googled on my own has fit. We're at a loss. Something is happening, every couple of months, and it's frustrating to not know what or why, or whether we're in danger. Also, if anyone knows of other threads where I could repost this in search of answers, please let me know!
TL/DR: What's causing a loud pop, followed by a terrible gas-like smell, with no other obvious problems?
I did leave it sit with mineral deposit after I forgot about it for about 4 months. If that has a part to play then shit. I cleaned it really good like I see no mineral gunk anywhere on the heating knob. My humidifier won't even turn on though.. There's a light on the knob that should let you know it's on, it's not lighting up anymore. Is it broken for good?
It works perfectly fine when I push it in, but as soon as I let go then the light comes back on. The oven itself is not hot on the inside but our electric bill did go up
We recently bought this house and wanted to get fresh paint on. When I was getting ready to paint I noticed the roof was peeling in a spot or two. When I pulled to remove it came off like paper in some spots and was solid in others. Can I assume this was just a few bad spots or just try to peel the entire ceiling ? We just recently had the carpets cleaned so it was VERY humid for the last few days
As u can see the door has come off and I’m unsure whether if i need a replacement hinge and if I can fix it myself. It’s been off for a while and we just put the door on like a cover everytime since it does lock
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Question: where can I fix my dyson air styler except the official dyson repair store?
Story: My dyson air styler is approximately 2 years. I didn't use it much. Couple times a month probably. It suddenly stopped working now and just doesn't turn on! It's off warranty by now and the official dyson repair store is 1.5 hour away from me in NJ. I live in NYC. No car. They don't accept mailed items, they want me to physically spend 3 hours to get there and back and it is not guaranteed that they can fix it. Or it might just cost too much so it would be worth to get a new one instead. I am okay fixing it not at official repair but I don't know whom.to approach! When I google appliance repair it's all like washing and drying machines, refrigerators and hvac systems. Who does repairs for small appliances? Anyone know someone in NY?
My apartment has a GE electric dryer (model no GFD14JSINOWW) that when it's not running AND the door is closed makes a quiet, continuous high pitched whine. It's the sort of sound you don't really notice right away, then you notice it, and then it slowly drives you mad. Weirdly when I open the door of the dryer it stops, which is usually how I shut it up when I feel like I'm going to go all Jack in The Shining.
Technically appliance maintenance is my landlord's responsibility but getting him to look at minor maintenance stuff like this is always a pain in the ass, so I'm curious if there are any ideas about what would cause this? Google has not been super helpful.
This is under the vinyl in our ½ bath. The wood is soft. What is this and how do I fix it?