- How do I soundproof my hollow bedroom door (apartment/renter friendly)
(i’m not looking for ear plugs or a white noise machine as a response) My main concern is not wanting to be able to hear noise from the living room. I bought foam weather stripping and all that...
219 points145 comments3 d ago
- Is Screwing Off a Shower Head Supposed to Be This Difficult?
I recently moved into a brand new apartment with all new plumbing fixtures. I am trying to replace the shower head by myself for the first time…and I’ve been unscrewing for about 10 min. It...
98 points57 comments7 d ago
- Saftey concerns of plywood in my house
I work at a flooring store and have obtained a ton of plywood used to ship flooring that we would normally be throwing out. I decided to use some in my basement to cover a stud wall that does not...
93 points42 comments6 d ago
- Is there any way for me to cut a 1/4” acrylic sheet with shattering/cracking it in the process?
I keep reptiles and I have three acrylic doors meant to convert glass aquariums into vertical terrariums. Two of the doors have already been sealed into the aquariums with silicone but none of...
92 points93 comments5 d ago
- Device to install on door so it doesn't slam as loud?
My emotionally unstable neighbour insists on slamming their door as loud as possible when entering/exiting their place, as they more or less get their jollies by being disruptive. Their door is...
86 points84 comments5 d ago
- Can I turn my existing fire pit ring into a BBQ setup?
I have an old costway fire pit ring sitting unused in the backyard, and I’m thinking about turning it into something that can double as a BBQ. Would it be as simple as buying a suitable grill...
55 points24 comments3 d ago
- Squeaky stairs
Is there anyway to take the squeak out of wood stairs in my 100 year old house? Every time i try to sneak downstairs the squeak of the top step gives away my tiptoeing and wakes the kids
48 points21 comments5 d ago
- Blue tack recommendations?
Most of the ones I've tried recently don't really stick all that well? I was wondering if anyone knows which brand is the Good Shit™
47 points17 comments6 d ago
- Installed new dishwasher and water pressure dropped
So I installed a new dishwasher and put a new water line/hose from the hot water T under the sink to the new dishwasher. That’s the only plumbing I touched. Knobs are all the way on and the water...
43 points29 comments4 d ago
- What's the trick to remove/pull out finishing nails?
The outdoor trim around a door needs to be removed to fix water damage. It's nailed on with finishing nails that are almost invisible. Is there a way to pull those nails? I could attack the trim...
41 points50 comments5 d ago