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Is a wet room bathroom sellable in the United States? Like no shower curtains or walls, just the entire bathroom oriented to a single drain and entirely waterproofed. Something similar to how bathroom are in Korea if you’ve ever been there. It’s very popular in Asia actually but you rarely see them here. My father says it’s unconventional for selling but I feel it is the only right decision to make. I have a very small primary bath that feels confined right now with nothing more than a 32 inch vanity, toilet and single standing shower. Ive looked over the map of the house and there’s just absolutely no where to take more space from that wouldn’t feel awkward in some way. I already don’t have a walk in closet in the master, but luckily the closet is 8 feet long and opening the hidden corners to do an open concept with sliding barn doors was one illusion trick up my sleeve to make it feel more… mastery? Well unfortunately the only place to take space from for the bathroom would be from this closet, and I’m just not comfortable doing that. Solution- wet room Edit- Wetrooms are good for secondary bathrooms, not for primary bathroom Edit 2- getting mixed opinions 🤕 submitted by /u/Familiar-Tax4162 [link] [comments]

I need to dig a small tunnel (like 2"x2") under a section of poured concrete that is about 2ft long. Are there any boring tools that can accomplish this? I am unable to move the poured concrete pad, and ideally I don't want to have to break it up. submitted by /u/drspudbear [link] [comments]

We have a smelly 200 square foot crawl space that has been encapsulated but the stand up cheapish dehumidifier we have isn’t able to keep up w humidity levels and we’re definitely still getting a musty odor. Anyone have experience with the Aprilaire e050 and think it’d be worthwhile? It’s rated up to 1200 square feet so hopefully that should be plenty? Thanks! The opening to our crawl space is also tight and I don’t think a bigger model would fit. submitted by /u/mocochinchiii [link] [comments]

We’ve been trying to get better about planning for home maintenance instead of just dealing with things as they break, but I’m realizing I have no idea what a realistic annual budget actually looks like. Do most people set aside a fixed percentage of the home’s value, a monthly amount, or just handle stuff case by case? Mostly curious what’s worked in real life, especially for older homes where little issues seem to stack up fast. submitted by /u/Electrical_Rip2228 [link] [comments]

Hi everyone I’m planning to set up a small indoor calisthenics rig, mostly rings and pull-ups, no heavy lifting. Should I just use thick rubber mats under the rack, or would it make sense to add some extra protection for the tile floor itself? I was thinking about applying a tile sealer from Tile Armor to keep the floor safe from scratches or stains. Has anyone done something similar? submitted by /u/rpolocp [link] [comments]

Since around mid December time, we have noticed a bad smell in the corner of our living room. It’s only in that specific corner and you can’t smell it in any other place in the room or house, it smells kind of like something that’s burnt, maybeeee something that’s rotting? I’m not entirely sure, I’m not the best at describing smells. The smell is right in the corner next to the chimney, where our plastic Christmas tree has been. Things have been unplugged in there and not turned on for a week or so now, and from smelling the sockets it all seems fine so I don’t think it’s that. Also checked to see if there’s anything dead around that area, and there isn’t. The wall is shared with our neighbour. I’m starting to think it could be something dead in the wall? Does anybody have any ideas? submitted by /u/lunanaluna [link] [comments]

Mold was found in the attic from a home inspection of a property I was considering buying. Will be calling some places today to get quotes but wondering if anyone here knows what the cause could be from the pics? And the costs to fix this? Pics: https://imgur.com/a/AKvuixE submitted by /u/dim11sum [link] [comments]

So here is the situation folks, i just put up one of those metal carport kits from amazon. Didn’t want to spend $20k for somewhere to park my car. I’m not super happy with it but it came with these ‘sidewalls’ that i thought were like canvas but turns out its tarp and it looks like crap. I’d like to cover the sides in some sort of board instead. The roof is made of those metal roof panels so i could try to keep those going but i feel like it would be hard to find a match (groove style and there’s 2 different lengths in the kit) So I was thinking pressure treated ply but at $50 a sheet, id be in for $250 for this fix plus paint cost. Is there a good alternative material for being outside? submitted by /u/sammyssb [link] [comments]

Trying to figure out if anyone has gone with Altius windows ? Supposedly they are sourced from California and are used in Denver but am having a hard time figuring out if anyone has any input/reviews. I am based out of Colorado and the local company that uses them is JDI Windows which has great reviews. Hard to say how truthful. Many of the local companies are not recommending Anderson 100s due to increased manufacturing defects? Any insight is appreciated! submitted by /u/dessert_devourer [link] [comments]

Won’t let me add a picture but So far it’s a bunch of empty shelves in the corner of my room and has been for years, any ideas how how to fill the space in a nice way? submitted by /u/Easy_Nothing_8133 [link] [comments]

Does Simpson make a bracket for this situation, or would anyone have an alternative plan? Termite damage is on the far end of only one of the existing joists. The damaged end is sitting on the outside basement wall. I would like to sister joist where the green is, but I couldn't find a suitable bracket for sistering a joist on the inside of where this header attaches. https://imgur.com/a/OfvjW2s submitted by /u/cjlee89 [link] [comments]

My bathroom shower is about 18 years old, and yesterday I decided to re-caulk the floor-to-wall edges in the shower. I did this once before about 10 years ago. While cutting out the old silicone caulking (which exposed the grout/mortar underneath) near one corner I noticed a bit of water seeping out of the mortar. Looking closer, I realized that one of the corner wall tiles wasn’t very stable and after messing with it for a bit (maybe i shouldn't have), I was able to pull the tile off completely. https://imgur.com/a/VxcTUqi Right after that, a bit more water came out, and I could see that a small pool of water sitting inside the wall cavity behind the tile. I’ve dried everything up now (see picture) I was already planning to redo the entire bathroom next year, but I guess with this I'll need to try it sometime this year. In the meantime, what would be a reasonable temporary fix so the shower can still be used for a few months? submitted by /u/krakilin0405 [link] [comments]

noticed some water leaking into floor below, tore out the tub and tile and found this damage. Is this bad enough that I should replace any of the damaged wood? https://imgur.com/a/08UIR6N submitted by /u/esquared90 [link] [comments]

Got a quote for 1000 to repair these stairs or to replace for 3500 with wood stairs. Don’t know if it’s repairable at this stage https://imgur.com/a/PySdey7 submitted by /u/TheFujiKing [link] [comments]

Would it be a bad idea to paint over wallpaper adhesive if just covered it with a coat of Zinnser Gard sealer/primer? What is left after removing the wallpaper and backing paper is smooth but there is a purplish/gray residue. I am able to remove that with vinegar, hot water and lots of scrubbing with a scotch-brite and a sponge. But even after removing that there is an even finer bluish residue. I am wider find I am wasting my effort removing the heavier residue if I end up just having to use a sealer on it? submitted by /u/Antique_Philosophy98 [link] [comments]

There's an open pipe in my laundry room in my basement that is backing up. The toilet also is flushing right and leaks from its base (instead of just filling up). This happens I feel every fall and spring or like every 6 months. The laundry room leads into the bathroom that leads into the sub pump room. Open pipe & Laundry>sink and toilet>shower>sub pump room < random sink in basement. The shower doesn't cause a back up and the random sink doesn't either and the sub pump works still. Only the laundry toilet and bathroom sink. I always notice it because the toilet flushed weird then the next flush leaks and causes open pipe to back. I think there's a clog somewhere, but I honestly think it might be dirt in the drains from heavy rain, leaves, ect. Maybe a tree root is letting it all in? Any thoughts? And type of drain cleaner besides the most expensive drain-o to use that won't damage my pipes or sub pump? submitted by /u/italk2yu [link] [comments]

Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone had some advice for an easy fix to this issue. My towel holder came lose and pulled some of the dry wall with it. I rent and I would like to get this repaired soon as possible. Will post picture in comment since I dont know how to add it to the post. submitted by /u/LordNoobus [link] [comments]

My water leak saga continues I had a water leak that caused extensive mold, had a company come out and remove all of it, set up fans and dehumidifiers for almost a month. The drywall guy finally came today and I noticed some ants along the beams (we’ve had a small ant problem recently so this was triggering haha) while he went to cut dry wall I sprayed pesticide around the beams and exterior wall. He then placed up the dry wall…and I’m kicking myself. I know the pesticide will only last a year (at best) but did me introducing moisture then sealing up cause me a future headache again? I sprayed all over, it was gratifying to finally find the area they had been hiding in but not worth it if I’m gonna have to deal with a mold problem again submitted by /u/Initial-Bid3731 [link] [comments]

https://imgur.com/a/4aazWBY Hi, we had a simple one story addition built on our home last fall and move into it in January. The contractor said we may find some mold spots in the crawl space because we sealed it up before the ERV was installed. He said it’s could be wiped off with a bleach or vinegar solution. I’m in the crawlspace now. Is this a reasonable amount of mold or is this a problem needing more of a fix than I can likely handle. The wood is fairly rough so it’s not wiping off easy. submitted by /u/WhillWheaton222 [link] [comments]

I'm looking at improving the electrical safety in my 1935 home, and I have this 6-outlet tap in my kitchen unfortunately within 6 feet of the sink: https://i.imgur.com/oKyMOjp.jpeg Thankfully, this outlet is at least properly grounded (many of the outlets in my house are not), but, of course, this really ought to be replaced with a GFCI outlet. I regularly keep 4 small things plugged in here, so I'd really like to keep some kind of tap here, preferably without taking up space on the counter. I also honestly like the clean aesthetics of this thing, so I'd like to keep it looking similar if at all possible. What options do I have? submitted by /u/someperson42 [link] [comments]

Does anyone have the post to post dimensions of their Amerilife 10x12 Noah gazebo? I am pouring concrete pads while I am waiting for delivery but can’t find the exact dimensions. Thanks. submitted by /u/thappy [link] [comments]

This property is central to my business and worth investing in to continue to benefit from the prime location. Unfortunately, it has mould actually embedded in the concrete ceiling due to the roof above not being well sealed. I don't have control of that roof and neither does my landlord. I'm just renting unfortunately. I'm probably the only person prepared to pay to fix it. But how to fix it exactly? If I have a better idea of what to do I might be able to propose it to the owners above to hopefully permit me to pay for someone to repair it. I'd love to show a picture of the tiles but pictures aren't allowed. The tiles are about 10cm wide and the grouting between has worn away. submitted by /u/After-Cell [link] [comments]

I’m in the process of replacing a door frame in my garage and got a little concerned after some movement in the portion above the doorway. Above the doorway is an air duct surrounded by brick and stucco, but the brick is not attached to the adjacent walls. Along with the header not being in the proper orientation, I do not believe this is load bearing. Is my assumption wrong? How should I go about removing this? Pics 1 and 2 show the before I began removing the frame. Pic 3 shows how the area above the doorway shifted. Pics: https://imgur.com/a/5Qv48Gp submitted by /u/dr_exercise [link] [comments]

1950s house in Phoenix, this bottom layer is crumbling and appears to be made of a different material than the bricks themselves. I’m having someone come out to take a look but I like to know what I’m talking about since an hvac company tried to scam me once lol https://i.imgur.com/L6qTiQG.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/QqzKqpc.jpeg Also I’ll for sure be getting rid of this mulch here submitted by /u/Dottiifer [link] [comments]

I live in an attached home built around 1920s and have had a problem with mold growth on the joining wall in one of my rooms. I'm pretty sure it's because my neighbors AC unit blows across their room onto the adjoining wall causing a difference in temp, humidity. Making an environment for mold growth on my side. The wall is cinder block with plaster right on top of that and the mold is coming through the plaster. I'm planning on renovating the room and would like to solve this problem. Framing out a new wall in front of it and insulating/sealing is a little tricky because there's a closet in the corner right up against the wall and the new wall may extend past the closet edge/trim. I have some left over Kerdi membrane from a bathroom remodel and was wondering if I remove all the plaster and put the Kerdi right on the cinder block would that work? On their website Kerdi says it helps with mold but not sure if this would be the correct application. Assuming I can cover the membrane with plaster/joint compound? Happy to hear other suggestions as well. I've bleached the wall multiple times and the mold keeps coming back. So would like to get this resolved. submitted by /u/BakedAvocado3 [link] [comments]