I'm going to buy a home soon, probably a semi-detached bungalow. I want to have an educated guess at how soundproof a property is while I view it. Are there any tips/tricks to help me judge how soundproof a home will be while viewing it for (let's say) just 30 minutes at a time? When during those actual 30 minutes there are no neighbours making any noise, or maybe they're making a lot of noise but I just can't hear it. [more inside]
posted by selton on Sep 27, 2009 - 9 answers

My old house's basement walls are deteriorating and need attention. But, I'm just not sure how to prep them and what to use to re-coat them. Also, should I be worried about moisture problems? See pictures here [more inside]
posted by Swede78 on Sep 9, 2009 - 9 answers

Any suggestions for large-size, office appropriate wall art? The walls in question are that institutional cream-colored cinder block. Can't be too girly or too grim. Online and budget-conscious a must. [more inside]
posted by amethysts on Aug 3, 2009 - 16 answers

I'm considering using 3M Command strips to hang some lightweight pictures on the walls of my new apartment. These walls are painted taupe, and I don't want to mess up that paint when I eventually move out. Will the adhesive on these strips take any paint with them when they're removed? Do they come off easily? [more inside]
posted by katillathehun on Mar 11, 2009 - 14 answers

Help me figure out a solution for textured rental walls? [more inside]
posted by casarkos on Feb 10, 2009 - 5 answers

DIY home repair - I would like to re-paint the walls in my apartment by myself. [more inside]
posted by alice ayres on Feb 10, 2009 - 16 answers

Where online can I find a magnificent selection of wall shelves and other screw-in fixtures? [more inside]
posted by cowbellemoo on Jan 5, 2009 - 4 answers

What is this orange goo dripping from my walls? [more inside]
posted by spamguy on Dec 16, 2008 - 15 answers

My new apartment is a room. Like, one. The whole place is a dreary, yellowish mess, and I will go to absurd lengths to make this bat-cave a little more cheery. What should I do with it? [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Sep 2, 2008 - 25 answers

Mrs Baggers and I have just bought a house, and one of the rooms has walls covered with this ugly, bumpy stucco like stuff (photo here). What's the best option for getting rid of it? Should we sand it down or try and cover it over?
posted by baggers on Aug 19, 2008 - 20 answers

My friend recently moved into a new apartment where the two bedrooms are separated by french doors (with glass panes). What is the best way to soundproof this wall? Interested in both the cheapest and most soundproof solutions. Thanks!
posted by purplefiber on Jul 7, 2008 - 10 answers

I need to hang things from my walls and ceilings, but can't. Help! [more inside]
posted by roygbv on May 25, 2008 - 7 answers

Seating at a restaurant. I understand that in one-on-one situations, etiquette suggests that lady is offered the seat with the view into the room, and the gentleman takes the seat facing the wall. This and other sites seem to agree. But what if the "wall" is floor-to-ceiling glass with nice views of the outside? [more inside]
posted by NucleophilicAttack on May 11, 2008 - 15 answers

What is the strange yellow discoloration on the walls of my house? [more inside]
posted by griseus on Oct 4, 2007 - 6 answers

How do I go about drilling holes (for hanging things) in my flat without ruining my walls? [more inside]
posted by aherdofturtles on Aug 16, 2007 - 14 answers

My family has mold growing on the lower portions of inside of the walls in the central area of our 15-year-old home. We're getting the house sprayed, but the price the contractor gave us seems extremely high. What should I expect? [more inside]
posted by silasjones on May 9, 2007 - 8 answers

How do I clean my walls? It's more than just run-of-the-mill dirt. [more inside]
posted by veggieboy on Apr 22, 2007 - 16 answers

What is the white scum that builds up on tunnel walls? [more inside]
posted by crookedneighbor on Feb 2, 2007 - 5 answers

How annoying is living with shared walls in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by crawl on Jul 14, 2006 - 23 answers

The torrential rains here on the east coast a few weeks ago resulted in some fairly minor flooding in my finished basement - one room floor was completely covered by 1/2" of water (where the leak seems to have originated) , and 2 other rooms were partially covered by the same amount. Have owned the house since 1991 (it was built in the mid-1970's), and we met the original owner a few years ago who said he had done an extremely thorough job water-proofing the lower floor/basement area. Until this incident, we never had a single drop of water come through. [more inside]
posted by Kellyu on Jul 7, 2006 - 11 answers

How do I mount surge protectors (surge strips) to a newly painted wall so the surge protectors are flush and appear professionally mounted? [more inside]
posted by Colloquial Collision on Jul 11, 2005 - 25 answers

Nice white walls in the new place, a few bad scuffmarks from the moving hooligans...help! [more inside]
posted by nj_subgenius on May 21, 2005 - 15 answers

What can I use to cover my large and unfinished and unpainted cinderblock wall at work? [more inside]
posted by turbanhead on Mar 7, 2005 - 13 answers

There's a noise in my wall [mo]. [more inside]
posted by goethean on Mar 15, 2004 - 10 answers