Recent content by JoJoBeans

I have a weird question. About a month ago I noticed a strange smell in one of my rooms. I finally narrowed it down to the fluorescent light on a ceiling fan. It smells like tempera paint (the kind used in elementary). I replaced the circline bulb and the smell came back. Could the smell be...

Hello, I am putting my house on the market in about a month. Currently, my living room is a rich yellow/gold color. It works great with the green in my plants and the white trim and wooden blinds. My realtor and the stager both say it is fine to leave it this color. I wanted to get as...

Thanks for the replies! I primed and painted the boards, then caulked as best as I could. It certainly seems like a flawed design. I guess when the market is hot, some builders don't really put as much thought into things as they should. Thanks again, Joanna

Thanks Triple D! The light is between floors. I already have four other recessed cans in the same room (kitchen) so I'm thinking I have enough clearance. I will have to go with the remodel can...is there a trick to getting a flush mount? Thanks again, Joanna

Hello, I want to replace a chandelier in my kitchen with an eyeball recessed light. I bought a 6" eyeball trim. The box says to use it with a 6" IC or non IC housing. I've replaced light fixtures previously, so I understand I need to flip the breakers first! I also feel comfortable...

Yeah, I kinda thought it was a bad design. I would love to be able to replace the siding to go all the way down and flash/trim at the bottom. Unfortunately, I am selling soon and do not have the money to do that extensive of a repair. I also do not want to pass on a problem to the future...

Here is a "real" picture! You can sort of see where water was running down the siding at the bottom of the picture. The original trim was not sealed, the gaps are large enough that I would have to fill them with something before I could caulk them. The trim is nailed on top of the siding, not...

I am repairing some water damaged trim along the edge of my chimney outside. I think it was damaged from not being properly sealed where it meets the cementboard siding. Is it supposed to be sealed or open to allow water to have a place to exit? The trim runs diagonally across several lengths...