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What to do about wet spot on ceiling
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (84+ words) I live in Canada and I'm very ignorant about things related to repairs and maintaining a home. I've noticed a wet spot on my ceiling. I don't know how long it's been there but I suspect not long. Should I…...
Do's and don'ts for bathroom remodel?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (63+ words) I'm very excited to be buying my first little house! Before I move in I want to take the chance to update the 35 year old bathroom (remove bath, make shower accessible for family member, add toilet). What are the things…...
Help Me Electric Oil Heater (vs Vertical Gas) This Utah Winter
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (187+ words) My living room is 15'W x 12'L x 8.5'H. I have this Pelonis 1500W Electric Oil Heater. If I want to hang out in my living room this winter, will this suffice or will it be inadequate and expensive (I reckon it…...
Replace disc light part of bathroom fan unit
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (472+ words) Can I connect a different light fixture to an overhead LED disc light+bathroom fan combo unit? Seeking solutions that do not involve removing the installed-in-ceiling fan part.i have a house now so this may be the first of…...
hoarding, home-selling, and guns: oh my!
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (815+ words) My 76yo mother, who is a hoarder living alone in a four-bedroom house in northern VA, recently told me she needs to move before the end of the year for financial reasons. I live across the county and am traveling to…...
Switching out our water heater — gas or electric ?
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (158+ words) We're in the market for a new water heater and I'm trying to make a solid decision between natural gas and electric. I've heard mixed things about efficiency, installation, and long-term savings. What do you recommend? If you've replaced one…...
How to choose a portable oxygen concentrator?
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (431+ words) My mom has COPD and is on oxygen 24/7. She uses a stationary oxygen concentrator in her room, but she needs a portable oxygen concentrator to go anywhere. The portable units we've been given by the medical equipment rental company have…...
An aesthetic, modern *sleeve* air conditioner
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (92+ words) We just purchased a Windmill AC and really like it, both for its thoughtful design and looks. Unfortunately, it appears that the company only makes window units, and we also need an AC for a through-the-wall sleeve in a different…...