Kevin C.
Suggestions for wood flooring that will butt up to existing tile
Not really a DIY question, but this seemed to be the most appropriate place to post the question. This is for our personal residence. House we bought has a lot of carpet which we want to replace with wood. The woo...
Riz Ahmad
Exterior work during winter months
I was wondering how others handled exterior finish remodeling during the winter months. Just picked up a house that is a 6 week rehab, problem is the outside needs to the painted, and here in Wisconsin it’s unlikely...
Ryan King
Pine (maybe?) Wood Floors 1x6 - What should I do?
Below are pics of what I'm working with. It's an 1880's home and everything I've read says they used pine and the lumber store said it was either pine or fir so I'm guessing it's pine. In my opinion the floor is great...
George P.
EnviroTabs - anyone heard/used?
Has anyone heard of or used the EnviroTabs (http://www.envirotabs.com/) which claim to to a whole lot - from increasing the MPG by 18% to reducing emissions?
Sounds too good to be true - maybe it is?..
Any thoughts?....
Benjamin E.
Front door canopy too large?
Hey all. I have water coming in a first floor apartment. Water hits a concrete second floor landing (outside 2nd floor entryway) and soaks into the old concrete and also runs underneath and then enters. Tried numerous...
Marsha Rost
Has anyone here ever painted bathroom tiles?
I have bought a property that is in really good condition but it has ugly blue tile in the bathroom. Do I demo and retile the whole bathroom or can I get away with just painting it? I'm curious to know if painted tile...
Karissa Sampson
Hot water baseboard heaters (gas)-Keep or install ductwork?
House is in a B+ neighborhood. Has a hot water baseboard heat (gas) and no ductwork. No central AC. Located in Colorado. July/August can be quite hot. 1/3 of the rental listings in town have central AC, the rest do no...
Shanequa J.
Asbestos
To the investors that buy and renovate a lot of homes, how do you tackle the threat of asbestos in homes? Do you avoid certain time periods or do test samples? I know it's not dangerous if it's not disturbed, but some...
Christopher Boggs
What Color Cabinets? What Hardware should I use?
I redid the white formica countertops with Rust-Oleum Countertop transformations and they look great. Now I need to decide what color to paint the cabinets and what hardware I should pickup from Home Depot. The color ...
Joel Florek
Sound Proofing Between Units
I have a 4 unit building I bought this year and have been working on renovations. I just filled the last unit and am getting noise complaints about the sound. I popped a hole in the wall between the bedroom of one uni...