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How to deal with the stress of DIY renovation?

I've done a few DIY projects over the years and over time it starts out as fun and exciting and then it detoriates to stressful and not so fun. Our latest project was to redo our basement. This involved basically adding a floor to our house. We…
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My living room needs more ambient light and I'm reluctant to drill holes in my ceiling. What are my options?

Problem: My living room needs more ambient light. Constraint: My living room does not have an overhead light fixture and I'm reluctant to drill holes in my ceiling. Questions: What are my options? When choosing a light fixture, how do I ensure…
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How should I deal with an air conditioner that doesn't keep up?

I've been having some minor trouble with my ac. When it gets hotter, towards the afternoon, it will lose ground and only be able to cool two degrees higher than what the ac is set to. For example, if it is set to 76, the thermostat will read 78.…
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Advice for replacement/repair of an HVAC with a cracked heat exchanger?

My townhouse has a downflow 1994 Rheem 2.5 ton HVAC unit on its roof (combines both A/C and heat). We have had two issues with the unit and have been in the townhouse for a little under two years. In this latest case, the contractor noticed there…
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Humidity in cool basement

My basement is about 61 degrees (Fahrenheit). I have a dehumidifier and i think it is working fine in that it is removing water from the air. When I first got it the humidity was about 70 % and the dehumidifier has gotten that to around 55 % - 60 %…
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What to best use to build an artificial wall in my house?

trying to build a wall in my new rented house to separate one big room into two smaller ones. Any recommendations on what to use and on how to build this?
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Best way to install three 36" x 80" frameless mirrors onto wall

I am looking to put 3 large and heavy mirrors onto one of the walls in my room and am looking for advice on several things. I put in a mirror rack on top of the baseboard and nailed it to the studs and drywall, and will put the hooks on top of the…
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Why isn't my new Iolloi wifi thermostat powering on?

I've tried replacing a Honeywell mechanical T6360 with this Iolloi Wi-Fi (Alexa compatible) cheap thermostat. However, when I wired the mains (UK) N and L to the appropriate terminals nothing happened, so I tried the the wire from pin 3 of the…
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Would upgraded underlayment improve floor sound transmission to the level below?

I recently replaced the old carpet in our upstairs condo with Lifeproof luxury vinyl plank (LVP) and the matching 1.5mm Lifeproof underlayment. Our downstairs neighbor immediately complained that even normal walking sounds super loud. We had no idea…
Julia Armstrong
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DeWalt cordless drill chuck jaws slightly misaligned

I just got myself a new DCD800 drill and decided to give it a thorough check before deciding whether i should keep it. Upon inspection i foud out that the three jaws that hold the bit exhibit some unexpected behavior - while being tightened…
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Exterior Paint Advice

Exterior Paint Help I’m wanting to paint some vinyl siding, vinyl windows, metal garage, front and back exterior doors and door frames, and the trim lining the peaks of my house. Both companies I’ve gotten bids from want to use Sherwin Williams, but…
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Large Foundation Cracks / Sinking Garage Floor

Hi, I’m looking for some advice on what to do about a large crack in the block foundation as well as the cracking/sinking of the garage slab of my home. For context, this was a new build that I purchased in December 2021. I purchased directly from…
Dustin Miller
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Discovered an inground hot tub in the back yard of my duplex, looking for ideas

Important note! I am renting this property. Just looking for ways to improve my backyard so I enjoy spending time out there. I have had a bunch of snake plants growing in the backyard. They were oddly placed and kind of unsightly and always had…
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Garage Conversion to home office in Los Angeles, plan advice and insulation question

I'm not handy, though I am a software engineer by trade so I like to solve problems and build things, just haven't had much experience doing that in the physical world much. I'd like to take this project on for the education, confidence, and…
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My untreated wood got rained on can i still continue my project as usual

So iv been building a couch and doing this outside and my untreated wood got wet.. can I continue my project as usual or so I need to let it dry before I go sawing it and drill screws in it? Will it split? Please help I'm new at this woodworking…
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