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23 September 2015 | 9 replies
(Slightly.)What is the worst DIY you've seen?
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29 September 2015 | 7 replies
good question @Barshay Graves ... i was a plumber many years ago and replaced a lot of galv. back then copper was the best option... these days pex pipe for water pipe is so easy to install plumbers are installing for less and makes a huge job of repipe not as much of a challenge. get your prices for waste and water replacement (pvc or abs pipe for waste) (pex for water) and shop around a bit.
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29 September 2015 | 6 replies
You want to find someone who will just "tell you what you've got" in that you want to know what the problem is and how to fix it VS what it will cost to have a new one installed.
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21 December 2017 | 7 replies
My biggest problem with DIY carpet clean is that unless you buy an expensive cleaner, you're doing little more than a regular vacuum does.
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18 October 2015 | 7 replies
(Unless it was just installed wire a year ago) including replacing an old outdated too small dangerous service box.
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6 May 2016 | 21 replies
psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s02) and have my guys install several first thing on every job - one aimed at the dumpster to keep it from getting filled on the weekends too!
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15 July 2015 | 2 replies
Two people can carry a 1000 square foot roll, so it's a good DIY material for small roofs, but I would recommend hiring an experienced contractor for jobs big enough to require seams.
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11 August 2015 | 5 replies
I am looking to install an affordable trim that is not wood.
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27 July 2017 | 24 replies
Maybe offer to pay the rent in two installments half on the 1st half on the 15th?
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28 July 2017 | 9 replies
You need to investigate floor tile installation.