How difficult is it to convert an 'inactive' lockset to an active lockset. [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2008 - 1 answers

My family's been wanting to upgrade to compact florescent for years, but we've always found they burn out quickly thanks to our flaky power surges. Would dimmable bulbs be helpful, or is there some sort of inexpensive power conditioning that can be added to light sockets? [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 9 answers

How do those families get their home makeovers on HGTV and other channels - how do you apply/qualify to be considered for being the recipient/participant in one of those makeover shows? [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2008 - 13 answers

What in the world is wrong with our bathroom shower? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm trying to replace the shower head for the shower in my apartment. The old one will not come off. Help! [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 17 answers

I'm doing my bathroom over with marble for the floor and tub/shower surround area. How do I trim that area around the tub/shower? [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 4 answers

What should I do with this giant brick planter box that fronts my house? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 13 answers

I need suggestions on replacing light fixtures in my home. I am looking for advice and opinions on what to do with ceiling fixtures/lighting in relatively small rooms. [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 5 answers

Please share your experience, strength, and hope regarding flooring options for upstairs bedrooms. [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 15 answers

Any wood floor refinishing experts in the house? I am in the midst of having the floors of a studio apartment refinished. And right now? I am not happy. Does the guy I hired know what he's doing? [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 2008 - 30 answers

What type of saw blade should I use to cut LDF (light density fiberboard?) [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2008 - 6 answers

Do we really need to refinish our hardwood floors before we list our condo? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2008 - 23 answers

Do you or anyone you know make use of graywater. If so, how? [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2008 - 35 answers

Vinyl flooring that is either NOT ugly or hideously ugly in a way we like: does it exist? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2008 - 25 answers

I have a light switch on the wall that controls both an overhead light and an outleft. I'd like it to only control the overhead light, while still sending power on to the outlet. [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 16 answers

What are your favorite home improvement/design/decorating websites? [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2007 - 13 answers

How do I lay a stone/brick path over an area which is uneven due to tree roots? Instructions available on the web or books? [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2007 - 5 answers

Has anyone bought closets from IKEA? [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2007 - 19 answers

Would this art/home improvement project work, or can you share tips on how to make it work? Involves linoleum and vintage photos... [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2007 - 8 answers

I want to tie up my kinky girlfriend, so I need to install a strong hook of some kind in my ceiling. Help me make sure it doesn't fall down. [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2007 - 33 answers

Should I paint my untreated pine shelves then assemble? Or assemble then paint? [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2007 - 15 answers

window blinds - ive got some strangely sized windows at my new place. its a rental, and it came with some ugly ass vertical blinds which i hate. before i head down to home depot/ikea and get disappointed by standard sized blinds, is there a way to have them cut to size? [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2007 - 9 answers

Please recommend a Seattle roofing company that would do a good job inspecting our residential roof and making minor repairs (cleaning off moss, adding zinc strip, etc).
posted on Aug 30, 2007 - 1 answers

I need a good way to put up posters in an adobe house! Any ideas? [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2007 - 10 answers

Please help me find a good contractor on the north side of Chicago to fix my porch. [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2007 - 2 answers

Interior sliding door repair in New York City? [more inside]
posted on Aug 14, 2007 - 2 answers

Should I paint my red bricks white? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2007 - 22 answers

What's the smell coming from my sink, shower and dishwasher? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm going to do what seems to me to be a rather weird craft/decorating project, and I'm not 100% sure how to not screw it up. [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2007 - 11 answers

How do I replace a shower/tub faucet? [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2007 - 8 answers

I want to do some re-painting in my apartment. Unfortunately I'll be painting over several coats of chipping lead paint. Is there a way to pull this off without making it look awful or killing my brain cells? [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2007 - 19 answers

New shower installation botched, but the installers don't seem interested in repairing it. Next action? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2007 - 7 answers

Help an Un-Handy guy out with building deck stairs. [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2007 - 6 answers

I saw my landscape contractors using an extended drill auger bit, to drill holes for plants, rather than digging them manually. What are these called?
posted on Mar 27, 2007 - 7 answers

I bought my house nov. 1 (in Ohio), hail storm did some damage in October...roof company sends me a letter that says previous owner's insurance will pay for this....bogus or for real? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2007 - 6 answers

What is an electrical outlet cover than mounts the plugs at a right angle to a surface called? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2007 - 6 answers

I have a double sliding glass door in my bedroom that leads on to an enclosed porch. These doors are slightly bowed outward away from each other, which leaves a gap about the thickness of my finger in the middle. In Beijing, in December, with prepaid utilities and heating that's barely adequate to begin with, that's not a good thing for my wallet, conscience, or bodily comfort. So how can I McGuyver this gap shut? [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2006 - 17 answers

There's a small crack/dent in the wall by my door where it got kicked by accident. What's my best bet on fixing it? I don't need it to be perfect, but good enough to not be obvious. I've uploaded a few pics. My initial thoughts were to throw some spackle over the crack/hole, smooth it over, and then paint. Or should I just be trying to find someone to pay to do this? Thanks!
posted on Dec 10, 2006 - 9 answers

How do I remove shelving hardware? [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2006 - 6 answers

Can anyone recommend a reliable, reasonably priced handyman in the Bay Area/East Bay? Need basic drywall repair and finishing, installation of a French Door, some painting, carpentry, etc. Nothing major.
posted on Oct 26, 2006 - 2 answers

Help me muffle (or eliminate) the sound escaping from my badly-hung door so that my roommates are less likely to figure out what sort of shenanigans I'm up to in my room... [more inside]
posted on Sep 22, 2006 - 16 answers

What should I do with my neglected Mac Mini (1.25GHz/1GB RAM)? [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2006 - 38 answers

can anyone recommend a good DIY/home improvement guide on-line? [more inside]
posted on Aug 19, 2006 - 4 answers

Is there a blog for doing home improvements and renovations with salvaged and unusual materials? Sort of a cross between This Old House and Inhabitat, with a scavenger bent?
posted on Aug 19, 2006 - 5 answers

I need advice on painting an odd room in my house. [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2006 - 14 answers

What can we do to get more air from the air conditioning (and the heat in the winter) to the back of the house? [more inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2006 - 17 answers

When we finished my basement, I never got it inspected or approved by the town. Is this going to be a big problem for us? [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2006 - 10 answers

I have several large paintings (5 x 5 or so) and am moving into a new apartment. I know from experience at my current apartment that I like to move stuff around and that I don't like holes in the walls. What's involved in hanging paintings from the ceiling like galleries often do?
posted on Mar 27, 2006 - 12 answers

Looking for an HONEST home contractor in San Bernardino. [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2006 - 6 answers

We have corian countertops in our kitchen. The sink, which I think is made of enamel, seems as if it's part of the countertop. I hate the sink. Does replacing the sink mean replacing the whole countertop?
posted on Feb 10, 2006 - 9 answers