Questions tagged [unfinished]
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Is it a fire hazard to cover an unfinished basement ceiling with sheets?
I just moved into a house that we’re renting. It’s a 100 year old house with an unfinished basement with open ceilings (can see cords and wires and between beams). It has a low ceiling and we want to spruce and clean it up a bit for storage so we…
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How can I tell if water damage in an unfinished attic is new?
How do I tell if water damage in an unfinished attic is new or old? House is 77 years old.
Jane Prusso
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unfinished Basement humidity at 79% despite 24-7 dehumidifier
I have an unfinished Basement that smells damp so I put in a humidity meter last summer and it was reading around 80% which is known to cause mold. I'm not seeing the mold but I put in this dehumidifier and it runs 24/7 during the summer and then…
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What ways are there to add hot/cold branches to this existing copper plumbing?
I have an unfinished utility room with a shower set on one wall. I’d like to add a utility-style sink to the right of the shower, but no plumbing hookups currently exist. Both hot and cold water lines come in above the shower from the left and down…
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How to minimize radiant warming of unfinished uninsulated garage in California summer sun?
We have a 75-year-old attached but unfinished and uninsulated redwood stick-built garage, roughly 20x20 feet. In the unshaded California summer sun, the roof gets quite warm and radiates the heat into the garage, making it uncomfortably warm some…
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What should be done to finish or improve this retaining wall?
This was installed by a previous owner. I have gotten some feedback that it's unfinished and not typical of a retaining wall, but I don't know what needs to be done to finish it. For example, what is the purpose of the fence posts?
Kirsten
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Gaps on either side of my dishwasher
My apartment is the ground level of a three level house. It was made in a makeshift way into these three apartments. Done very poorly. My dishwasher broke a little over a year ago and when they took out the old one. It seems the kitchen wall under…
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Landlord left floor near heater completely unfinished & did not seal holes by heater pipes - how to fix?
In our bedroom, we have a heater that goes along the wall, and on one side, there are 2 pipes that go into the floor. My landlord left the floor underneath the heater completely unfinished (it's just dirt and rocks), and did not attempt to close…
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Seeking a non-permanent cover for unfinished basement ceiling - no drop ceiling, drywall, paint, or frame installation
I am looking to build a home gym in my basement and I do plan to drywall it, but I have specific reasons on why I want to wait for a couple of years. Is there a type of fabric I can staple to the wood?
I do not find it worthwhile to install any…
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How can I insulate the floor of my existing shed?
I have a 15x8 shed that I'm in the process of insulating. The floor appears to be plywood nailed to the joists.
I don't have access to a jack and I'm unable to fit underneath the shed. It appears the plywood goes "underneath" the shed walls if that…
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