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Each bathroom in my late-70's house contains a little in-wall electric heaters. They look like this: photo 1 photo 2 Can you help me replace them? [more inside]
posted by eraserbones at 10:22 AM - 8 answers

I have mould growing on my tiled bathroom floor just in front of my glass shower door (not inside the shower). What are good nontoxic cleaning options to clean up the mould? Would white vinegar do any good?
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries at 9:32 AM - 11 answers

There is mold growing in my window AC unit (GE Profile PHC06/PHC08). It is definitely mold, not just dirt or dust. What should I do? [more inside]
posted by catquas at 3:26 PM - 4 answers

My friend (who lives in downtown San Francisco) believes she might have bedbugs, and was looking for recommendations for local pest control services (she already tried Terminix, with less-than-satisfactory results). [more inside]
posted by gtrwolf at 12:05 AM - 5 answers

The motor runs, but nothing else happens. There is no water through-put. Just today I had plumbers in to install an under-sink water filter, and they said there is nothing wrong with the hookup to the washer. So...WTF? [more inside]
posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit at 1:33 PM - 12 answers

I have 24 of these thin plywood wall thingies that I want to hang in a 3x8 grid to mimic a headboard. How please? [more inside]
posted by cilantro at 11:38 AM - 8 answers

I am considering covering the lower half of some of my windows with removable privacy film, similar to this. I'm looking for translucence, not light blocking. Does anyone have experience with this kind of thing? I'm looking for suggestions (like this brand was great, don't get this brand, etc -- non-Amazon links, please) and recommendations (using an exacto blade, etc) and anything else that's relevant. I am not planning to install bottom-up shades or sheer curtains. Thanks!
posted by wicked_sassy at 9:39 AM - 20 answers

I have an unused fireplace and chimney that lets in drafts from the outside. How best to make it airproof? [more inside]
posted by splitpeasoup at 8:06 AM - 10 answers

There is a space between my fridge and the cabinets next to it where nothing fits. It's a tiny bit larger than my thumb. And there's crap on the floor there. It's making me crazy. (Technology and I are not working together, otherwise I'd share a photo.) My vacuum doesn't have an attachment that fits, my broom is too big, and so is my hand. It's stressing me tf out, especially since property management will be here Friday for an inspection. Help? Help?
posted by The Almighty Mommy Goddess at 5:39 PM - 21 answers

Pursuant to a previous question I asked about a roof leak, I’m trying to figure out what kind of financial trauma I’m looking at. [more inside]
posted by kitten kaboodle at 5:29 PM - 13 answers

I stupidly used these strips of double sided sticky tape to hold down a rug on my hardwood floor. [more inside]
posted by zenpop at 4:28 PM - 13 answers

My late father had a cabin on 10 acres in northern Michigan that's been used during deer season with his friends and family that were into that. He put my name on it as well when he purchased it. I don't use it, but my cousins do and we want to arrange a sale to one of them. [more inside]
posted by ursus_comiter at 12:17 PM - 10 answers

I have a four-door 2008 Kia Rio. The driver's-side rear door has developed an open flap that allows water to enter the inside of the door. What's the best way to fix this fissure in the metal? [more inside]
posted by akk2014 at 11:09 AM - 11 answers

First time laying down a [more inside]
posted by Czjewel at 6:54 AM - 3 answers

Is there a tool or device I can buy that will let me accurately measure kWh used over time for a chest freezer (UK electrics), without requiring bare wire work? [more inside]
posted by Rhedyn at 6:29 AM - 13 answers

I am helping a lady with broken Juki DDL-5530 What can we do to analyze the problem? [more inside]
posted by falsedmitri at 1:41 PM - 12 answers

Is it feasible to make a metal-framed garden cloche at home? [more inside]
posted by queseyo at 12:22 PM - 3 answers

What's wrong with my pressure washer? [more inside]
posted by falsedmitri at 7:30 PM - 4 answers

My apartment management installed new blinds in my apartment as part of a change cycle. There's a very strong offgassing plastic odor that's overpowering. I've tried leaving the windows open overnight in both rooms, and have my air purifier running, but the smell is still overpowering and I'm experiencing mild headaches. [more inside]
posted by thoughtful_analyst at 3:33 PM - 1 answers

I'm going to be doing some renovations and since we're doing stuff with the ceiling I'm going to make some lighting changes. I need some ideas for what kinds of lighting might work for me. Mainly I would like aesthetic opinions/recomendations I need a light that can be not-directly-under-the-electrical-box in my dining room and strip lights for the solarium. Bonus points...how crazy would I be to buy a light fixture on Temu (safety wise...if it's ugly cheap looking, I can return it). [more inside]
posted by If only I had a penguin... at 2:40 PM - 2 answers