Questions tagged [remodeling]
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Best / easiest way to remove old electrical connectors?
I am planning to install gutters on my home. This means I need to remove the old and defunct 1950s style power pegs from my house (see photo).
I am thinking sawzall but it might not be the cleanest ...
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Sunken area under bathroom cabinets
I'm remodeling a bathroom in a Houston, TX house that was built in 1969. After removing the cabinets on each side, I found that the concrete floor is approximately 2 inches lower where the cabinets ...
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Install cedar siding below overhang
I am installing cedar bevel siding and here is the top hitting overhang area
If you see the red line, my question is do I have to install the siding hitting that line? If so I need to cut around the ...
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How to waterproof siding repair?
I have replaced some windows and bad trims. The new windows have different sizes so now I ran into few challenges.
If I put small pieces of siding to patch that area in red circle, (1) how do I "seal"...
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Remodel Planning - working with or fixing present issues
I own a house in the PacNW, and am starting to plan out a fairly extensive remodel. The house has issues, however, that I want to fix or work around, and I am trying to get an idea of how extensive ...
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Will my floor support our bathroom remodel?
We recently decided to remodel our upstairs bathroom (5 x 11 ft) and I have a lot of concerns about the amount of weight that will be added. I have had a contractor check it out and he says it should ...
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Move vanity location and far away from plumbing
I am remodeling the bathroom and the old vanity was on the left side of the wall
The old vanity was only 24" wide so I want to make it longer by turning it side way to the back wall so I can fit a 60"...
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Shower drain height for curbless tile shower
I want to do floor tiles for the shower and it must be curbless.
It is the basement and has concrete foundation.
Right now the drain I bought is sticking up 3" from the concrete floor:
This is the ...
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Potentially asbestos?
So we're doing a tear-out of the second half of our kitchen, and we came across some old batt insulation in the wall chases from the forty eight company(one of the companies sued out of business from ...
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How to remove waves from ceiling and paper from walls [picture]
I saw a house recently that has wave pattern on the ceiling and paper on walls. What would I need to do to make ceiling flat and remove the paper to paint it?
Thank you
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How to replace drywall adjacent to wall cabinets and then tile over it?
I just had the cabinets and countertops in my kitchen replaced. The new stuff doesn't quite line up with the old tile. The drywall behind it is pretty old and torn up, and the gaps between the tile ...
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Closet Wall, is it Load Bearing?
Trying to figure out if the front wall of this pantry cabinet is load bearing. We'd like to remove the front of the pantry and install cabinets here instead of the closet, but unsure if we can pull ...
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10/3 Aluminum 20A with multiple electrical circuits? What is correct wiring?
I have a house built in 1971 (EQ Load Center - 200 amp service panel) that is all aluminum wiring and I remodeling the kitchen. The existing wiring is technically working but questionable. We have ...
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Can I remove the bottom wall plate once a new header beam is installed?
I removed a section of load bearing wall in my house and installed a new header in the opening. The 2x4 at the bottom of the wall was not removed and sticks up above the surrounding flooring (~3/4" on ...
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Removing inside walls
This is a personal DIY project where I would like to take down completely some interior walls. I've done measurements all around, attic, crawlspace inside/outside, and openings as well.
The house is ...
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Grandfather old code during renovations?
During renovations of a residential house when does new code apply or can grandfather the old code in.
I.e kitchen has awkward layout and not that practical to change.
Context: Kitchen landing ...
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Consulting expert for remodelling plans while doing the work myself?
I'm planning a kitchen renovation that involves removing a floor to ceiling pantry that separates the kitchen and dining areas, new cabinets, new flooring, and new appliances. I'm unsure of how to ...
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Waterproof membrane under alcove tub? Tiling the bathroom floor
I’ve completely demoed my bathroom, I’m going to install the alcove tub and then tile the floor. It’s a one story house and it’s a concrete subfloor. My question is: do I apply the waterproof membrane ...
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Can I remove just the upper part of my 1 Piece Acrylic Tub (Walls) and leave the tub in place?
I want to tile the walls in my bath but don't want to remove the one piece acrylic tub. Has anyone ever cut down the tub walls and tiled down to the edge of the existing tub? I anticipate placing a ...
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Has anyone acted as your own general contractor for a bathroom remodel? [closed]
We are in the process of renovating one of our two bathrooms with a general contractor. I'm learning a lot through this experience, and am thinking about acting as my own general contractor for the ...
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Putting a microwave in an island?
We are remodeling our kitchen, and we are going to put the microwave inside of our new island, Below the counter top, Built-in with the cabinets. Our old microwave is an "over the range" microwave ...
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Tile on the side of shower base
I saw this at a hotel where they tile on the side of the shower base which is fiberglass:
My question is: Do I just tile directly on the side of the pan? How do I make the thinset to stick?
Thanks.
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Basement concrete leveling issue for click lock hardwood flooring installation
I am prepping my basement concrete flooring to install click lock hardwood. The problem I saw is that there is a spot in the corner with this:
I am not sure what it is as it looks like a cap to cover ...
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Can I remove center brace from these cabinets?
We are looking at doing a kitchen remodel, and one of the things that we want to do is move the location of our oven into the cabinet pictured. We will also be replacing the countertop with either ...
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How to ensure shower handle flushed when replacing shower wall to tiled wall
I am ripping off my shower kit and the wall. Before demo, I took picture of the back of the shower fiberglass wall:
I plan to install tile. What happen next is to put drywall and then hardie board ...
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Not enough room for door trim
Hi I'm redoing my bathtub surround (because I did it incorrectly the first time). Basically there is only 3" between the tub and the door frame. How much should I extend the tile past the tub? How ...
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Adding dedicate circuit to old panel
I want to add a dedicated circuit for a wall heater in the bathroom. Attached is a picture of my power panel. How do I tell if I have enough room to add to my existing panel? Housing is currently knob ...
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Can I use old cloth-jacketed wiring to power a new light?
I removed some wood paneling in a hallway closet and found this wire bundle between the studs. Is this electrical wires? Can I reuse this to install a light source for the closet?
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How much larger than the fireplace opening should a door kit be?
I have a dilemma with sizing my gas fireplace box to fit a new glass door.
The firebox is 40-in W x 23-in H
Medium glass door: 30-37-Inch width of firebox opening and 22.5-32.5-Inch height of ...
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Remove and replace kitchen window with just caulking outside
I have an old kitchen window and like to replace it with modern double pane glass. Here is the look from inside:
Here is from outside:
Do I just remove the caulking from the outside (red box)? Then ...
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Remove shower enclosure for tiling but keep shower base only
I am remodeling my bathroom and want to change it to tile shower.
I am OK with the shower base here and I don't like the shower enclosure / doors:
Is it possible to just remove the door and the ...
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Add bars / dowels to cabinet
I've recently purchased an entertainment center which I want to make into a dog kennel.
The dog is small (16lbs) and will fit comfortably behind the doors in the unit attached.
I've search endlessly ...
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Expand entrance area [closed]
My entrance is below photo and it is very tight/small space inside. I would love to expand it "out" to make inside area larger.
My questions are:
Do I frame all the way to the top (hitting the roof) ...
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Resurface uneven stone fireplace
We owned this house for about 3.5 years and really interested in refacing this fireplace. Curious, can this be done? What are my options?
The stone sticks out at different angles and depths, our ...
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Bowed Wall / Running Corners: Help Me Tackle Getting Studs in Plane
So here is my conundrum: I'm dealing with some wavy walls in a very old home and clearly the framing is all over the place. The worst offending wall has what seems to be a pretty large almost 4' span ...
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Not possible to build into cathedral ceiling?
I have a house that has a two-story cathedral ceiling. I was thinking about adding a floor and turning it into new rooms in the house. However, a web page I read said "Vaulted ceilings create no floor ...
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Ensure smooth drywall surface around stone mantel
I have a follow-up question from this Frame drywall around brick fireplace regarding the "best method" to ensure smooth drywall surface on top and both sides of mantel.
Basically I have a very "rough"...
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Replacing particle board underlayment and building up floor height to lay tile
We are in the middle of updating our guest bathroom and while removing the vinyl flooring we found that it was sitting on a 1/2" particle board underlayment. Given that particle board in a wet ...
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Use metal studs to frame for drywall around brick fireplace
This is my fireplace stripped to bare minimum and I asked a question on how to cover with drywall in this Frame drywall around brick fireplace
However, after I bought a metal stud and tested to ...
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Is it a good idea to separate switch for recess lights and chandelier in living room?
I am just asking in general. I have 8 recessed lights to install and 1 chandelier in the center. There will be plenty of light so I can turn on just the recessed light and/or chandelier. The ...
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Frame drywall around brick fireplace
Below is my fireplace with the old stones removed. Now it's "bare bone" and up to me to redesign it.
I am planning to put drywall on top and mantel on the bottom with tiles around like this
But then ...
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How can I eliminate interference between an overhanging countertop and a patio door opening?
I am in the process of remodeling the kitchen and the peninsula countertop coming into question:
It's right next to the patio door and there is only 4 inches space. The countertop is 3 feet wide.
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Garage remodel: can I leave garage door in and put an insulated wall in front?
doing a garage remodel and wondering how best to keep the garage door on facade and still be able to have A/C in the garage? I live in hot and humid south Texas. Is this a ridiculous solution to ...
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Half wall supporting 18" overhanging counter — can this be done?
As part of an upcoming kitchen remodel we plan on knocking down a (non-load bearing) wall between the dining room and kitchen. We are thinking of converting a portion of the existing wall to a half ...
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Are there code restrictions when adding an access panel in the ceiling below a bathroom?
So on the first floor there is a full bathroom without an access panel. I would like set up the panel, but would hate the look of the access panel on the first floor which is built into the living ...
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Are there hinges that will accommodate 1.5 in thick cabinet doors? If so, would they solve the issue discussed below?
I'm adding a frame around my kitchen cabinet doors, using lengths of oak that are 3/4" thick x 2 1/2" wide. The 3/4" thick frame makes the cabinet doors 1 1/2" thick, and when I reattached the hinged ...
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Re-mounting electrical switch box between studs after removing plaster and lath
I am refinishing a room that had a gang of light switches mounted directly to the lath, between the studs. The lath is out, and drywall is going up next. I don't wish to change the horizontal position ...
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edge gluing more wood onto butcher block countertops to make them wider?
Question is: can I take same width strips of the same species wood - ideally from another section of same-brand butcher block, and then glue and clamp it to the butcher block countertop to make it ...
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Filling 2“ gap between a tub and existing floor tiles for 30” bathtub in 32" tub opening
As the title suggests, I have a 30" tub in a 32" tub opening. When the tub is centered, there is an inevitable 2" gap between the tub skirt and the existing floor tiles. The 2" gap excludes the 3/8" ...
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Squeaking Shower Pan
I decided a few months back to remodel a guest bathroom, and went with a fiberglass/acrylic shower pan. The pan was put in place on top of a mortar base, and then sealed to it with liquid nails. At ...
