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General Feedback/Getting Started Q&A [Weekly Thread]**General Feedback/Getting Started Q&A Thread**
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General Feedback/Getting Started Questions and Answers [Weekly Thread]**General Feedback/Getting Started Q&A Thread**
This thread is for questions that are typically not permitted elsewhere on /r/DIY. Topics can include where
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Proud completion of chicken coop to office conversionI posted last year seeking help as I began this project, so I thought I should offer an update.
I converted our (long-unused) chicken coop into a backyard off
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Finally got my own room so i redid the walls and floor. Took me 10 hours with some breaks in between.
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I’m looking to cut a coffee cup or a teacup in half with a wet tile saw. Does anyone half any recommendations?Attached is an example of what I am essentially trying to do
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I figured out why the kitchen is always cold in winterSeems like someone forgot to insulate a few cavities between kitchen wall and garage. Question is can I push insulation from ground up the entire 9.5' cavity o
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Shutters or no shutters?We're in the process of adding vertical board and batten siding to our house. Should we keep our old shutters or remove them? Or choose different shutters? AI r
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1/2 inch drywall that was duck taped to the wall. What now?This patch was cut out and replaced by the previous homeowners, but we want to repaint the entire house so this needs fixed. It was attached using duck tape so
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My son's multi-level fort he wants to buildSo my son wants a multi-level fort/playhouse with included basement, moat, and firing ports. Just so I can help him understand what we can realistically do, wha
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UPDATE: The Gate is SecuredAll I did was switch the pressure bolt from the bottom left to the top left, now the DIY pressure bolt sits at the bottom left, the gate is used for dogs and th
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Need the best minds for this!Landlord left wardrobe screwed into wall. He said we can’t move it. We realised there is a hole in the attic door so it can slide past the wardrobe as it comes
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How to clear aluminum from grinding drum?I'm grinding out the aluminum bottom bracket to fit a diy e bike conversion kit and the dremel tool is full of aluminum. I've tried a wire brush, but can't seem
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Air conditioner mounted on roof slipped a bitI don't have a picture, but I could see from the window that the little legs in the back were messed up, too. What should I do?
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Shed to Office ConversionHi! My dad built this shed close to 15 years ago and I’m hoping to repurpose the space as my office. I want to DIY most of it and I have a small budget ($10k) f
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Does crawlspace vapor barrier need to be taped?Hi I went into my mom's crawlspace and it seems ok, dry, barrier was in good shape, insulation looked nice, but i noticed that the barrier is only taped on the
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Why do so many bathroom sinks no longer have overflow drain holes?So, we're doing an ADU, and looking at bathroom sinks, and about 80% of them in the 24" size category no longer have overflow holes.
Is this safe? Why are they
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Positive mold of a polypropylene cavityI’d like to make a positive mold of the pictured cavity on a Pelican case, in order to design an attachment, but I’m concerned about the material sticking to th
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What are these brackets specifically called?I want to replace these since they are too bent.
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When do I panic?What looks like water damage to the wood paneling on the outer wall of my house.
Doesn't feel wet but does feel flimsy.
Put up drywall? Sell my house and give
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Best way to push this over without busting out my windows.Got this rotted old gazebo in the backyard, took all the cedar shingles off and reduced the weight. How do I go about taking down the rest of the structure with
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Metal Clad Door needs Dead Bolt.The back door has needed a Dead Bolt since we moved in 5 years ago. (Other projects came first) I've finally decided it is next on the HoneyDo List.
My prob
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Suggestions on best way to put LED lights here? (See body text)Not sure if this is where I’d ask this, but I’d like to run some multicolored LED lights along the thin piece of drywall where the ceiling panels end. From the
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Need a creative idea for hiding this eye sore - AND I need to put down gravel and park close to it. Very limited space . Help!
