Forum: Home Improvement

Yeah, as the title says. So excited this day has finally come. We could've done this maybe six months to a year earlier, but everything else in this...

Anybody ever buy one? Recommendations?

I need a lamp swag kit in black, I can find white nickel, and brass but no black. Can you folks help out? ...

What kludge have you found in your home improvements or professional life? This one takes the cake. A property manager for a shopping center...

So I live in a rental town home complex that was built probably back in the 70s. The main bathroom doesn't have an exhaust fan. As you can imagine...

Yes, paying homage to Pink Floyd with the title. ;) Cliff's Notes: Should I spend $10-12K to update a floorplan/kitchen if I have only 6-years...

I have to add a few tees and elbows in my basement for a bathroom and I can't really justify spending a $100 for a crimping tool I am only going to...

FYI: If any DIY'ers are considering topping off their attic insulation with a rental AtticCat insulation machine from Home Depot - take my advice -...

Finally found one that i liked, and it liked me...<p>After 2 years of searching for a house with a garage in a neighborhood i liked i gave up on the...

How easy is it to pierce a hole in the copper line that contains the freon or refrigerant or whatever it may be called? I ask because I am having...

Seattle had pretty crappy last week. Tons upon tons of tree limb and even full trees done. 10's if not 100's of thousands without cable service. ...

My spout has been leaking since I bought the place back in 2010 (blt. 1989). This is the 2nd bathroom shower, so it rarely gets use. I replaced the...

The wife and i have decided to have our next house built. I have been reading quite a bit lately and am considering being my own general contractor....

I own a 980 square foot cottage as my 6 month summer residence. The project this winter is a total bathroom remodel. One of my best friends has...

When I bought my house, there were two garages attached to the house. The local authorities mandated I turn the "unpermitted" second garage built by...

Vancouver Washington Seattle Washington or if its a big job I will fly across the us to do the install Professionally Install Laminate Flooring...

I have some really funky ductwork on a 30 yr old heating system. There looks to be patchwork and flexible ducts. Can I cut a hole in this mess to...

The cabinets in my kitchen and bathrooms are finished in a hideous color I refer to as "Olive washed with a hint of pink". I don't really like to...

I had been house shopping in Vegas and saw some really cool mid-century modern homes, the forum seemed to like seeing the pics and talking about MCM...

I was hoping to get some suggestions on what i can/should do with my front entrance area. I have been a huge fan of home improvement forum and very...

Started my master bath remodel. In November I removed my old soaking tub and did just a small amount of demo until I had more of the products I...

After two years living with a kitchen that was barely functional it's time for a gut and replace. The cabinets were straight out of the 50's (tiny!)...

Every other camera thread is 2+ years old, or is just unanswered questions so I felt like making a new one. So I was at Harbor Freight the other...

Just a quick poll to find out what your door configuration preferences are when it comes to double-car garages. a) One single double-wide door ...

I am about to start the build of my home bar in the basement with some spare space that I opened up (put up three LVL’s since it was a load...

So, I'm not sure if this is the right place for this discussion but here goes. My garage and backyard space is cluttered with sets and sets of...

In my "Old House Build" thread I received a lot of kudos and one bit of constructive criticism that was spot on. My wife agrees completely. I...

I have a regular two plug single outlet in my bedroom. The bottom plug is switched on/off with a wall switch by the door. The top plug is always hot....

I am gathering everything I need to wire up my generator and was wondering what voltage SJ cord I should buy 300 or 600 volt. I have a 5500 watt...