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What r/HomeMaintenance is talking about this week

r/HomeMaintenance has 625,431 members and 91 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 20 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

625,431members
91posts in the last 24 hours, newest 20 min ago
20comments an hour right now, newest 5 h ago
399points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/HomeMaintenance this week

water24fix17shower12door11repair11wall10house9advice9brick8replacement8damage8basement8

Top threads this week

  1. Outlet switch glows orange.. Is this normal or unsafe? In our new house in my kids bedroom, so want to make sure.

    If it’s unsafe, what do I do???

    399 points126 comments4 d ago
  2. What caused this?
    338 points295 comments4 d ago
  3. Just moved. this is what the furnace filter looks like.. old vs new 😐
    316 points102 comments2 d ago
  4. Built in 2024, is my building collapsing already????
    298 points165 comments2 d ago
  5. How do I disconnect this fridge water line without flooding my kitchen?
    214 points190 comments3 d ago
  6. My house smells like gas and a pressure valve is leaking

    My whole house smells like gas and in the basement, the pressure valve for to the heater is leaking. I am not sure if this is an emergency or not because everyone I live with doesn’t seem to care...

    206 points187 comments3 d ago
  7. Is this concerning for a duct,
    140 points98 comments5 d ago
  8. Are these pipes normal?

    They’re producing out in the garage and that door leads to the mech room. Some sort of clean out? Not sure what the dots are though

    139 points160 comments6 d ago
  9. Fishing rod stuck in door, door won't open

    My neighbor/friend has a crazy one. His fishing rod fell into the hinge side of the door and now the door won't open. He's tried removing the hinge pins too take the door off but it seems like the...

    119 points183 comments2 d ago
  10. How do I fix this?

    Dent in the garage, have to fix it before Wednesday morning, hopefully enough that nobody notices

    107 points141 comments2 d ago

Newest posts

  1. Sink leaking
    1 points1 comment20 min ago
  2. Bathroom Exhaust Fan Issue
    1 points1 comment27 min ago
  3. How to fix water leak (with mold)
    1 points1 comment29 min ago
  4. Advice on fixing water damage at the base of deck post wraps?
    1 points1 comment38 min ago
  5. Asbestos glue..what to do?
    1 points0 comments1 h ago
  6. Tile in shower pushing out
    1 points1 comment1 h ago
  7. Shower frame corrosion and hard water stains
    1 points1 comment2 h ago
  8. Please Tell Me I'm Delusional (Townhouse)
    1 points1 comment2 h ago
  9. Costway portable washer
    1 points1 comment2 h ago
  10. Washer needs help
    1 points1 comment2 h ago
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