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DIY Home Repair Forum: Windows and Doors Yesterday, 12:50 PM
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Posted By condoowner
Possible mold problems??

Hello,

I am currently repainting my bedroom, and I was surprised to see the Zinsser Bin peeling off from the lower corner of the window frame. I applied a second coat but same thing. Grey-ish...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 04-02-2013, 11:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 371
Posted By condoowner
Wiring led dimmer from existing light switch

Hi!

I want to install a LED transformer and dimmer next to an existing light switch. I am really not sure how the kitchen was wired since there are 2 lights (ceiling and above sink) but I know...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Decorating and Design 04-02-2013, 10:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 549
Posted By condoowner
I went for another type of handle. Its fairly...

I went for another type of handle. Its fairly similar but doesnt protrude much from the mounting holes hence eliminating the length problem alltogether..

I borrowed a sample to try on the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Decorating and Design 04-01-2013, 05:13 PM
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Views: 549
Posted By condoowner
Very true indeed! I tried with some pieces of...

Very true indeed! I tried with some pieces of steel laying around to make a set of fake handles and I must say, it does look great!!!

The only problem is the price. I have never purchased these...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Decorating and Design 04-01-2013, 03:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 549
Posted By condoowner
I agree, but at the same time I dont want...

I agree, but at the same time I dont want everyone entering the kitchen to go like "eh dude, your cabinet handles are wayyy to big"...

Nevertheless, I might try it. I was more looking for...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Decorating and Design 04-01-2013, 01:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 549
Posted By condoowner
Kitchen cabinet handle length

Hi all!

So I am in the final miles of redoing my kitchen and I am puzzled with the cabinet handles, more specifically, length and positioning on the doors. All I know is that I want straight...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 02-04-2013, 08:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 480
Posted By condoowner
I went to the uncle's place yesterday and we...

I went to the uncle's place yesterday and we opened a few walls... I took some pics. AFAIK, there are some minor signs of mold in the garage (against an outside wall he used to pile crap against for...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 01-31-2013, 05:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 480
Posted By condoowner
hmmm wow! I dont know what to say... you suggest...

hmmm wow! I dont know what to say... you suggest some kind of climate change could have caused this? Sure thing, the insulation isnt getting better after 40 years... And our climate has changed...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 01-31-2013, 02:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 480
Posted By condoowner
Hey guys! thanks for the replies!! I am still...

Hey guys! thanks for the replies!! I am still collecting info regarding this issue and its baffling me as well...

The house is located in Montreal, Quebec (Canada). It has only electric...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 01-30-2013, 09:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 480
Posted By condoowner
Possible mold or other HVAC related issue?

Hi all! Not sure if this should be in the HVAC section as it is mostly related to building comfort but not directly to a HVAC equipment...

Anyways, my uncle has been living in the same house...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Flooring 11-03-2012, 05:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,568
Posted By condoowner
This concrete slab is not thicker than 1 to 1.5in...

This concrete slab is not thicker than 1 to 1.5in thick. This is the same thing that I drilled in the living room for the fireplace steel framing. Jumping on the floor in the middle of the living...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Flooring 11-03-2012, 02:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,568
Posted By condoowner
Just about an hour after I started :) Almost...

Just about an hour after I started :) Almost half of the kitchen is done!

The problem will be to remove the mortar on the concrete slab... Some places its coming off with the tiles, some other...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Flooring 11-02-2012, 10:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,568
Posted By condoowner
To answer your question generation, yes this is...

To answer your question generation, yes this is ceramic tiling, about 12x12 (or so), and about a quarter inch thick. I have no idea of the mortar they used to glue the tiles on the floor. I was...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Flooring 11-02-2012, 10:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,568
Posted By condoowner
Funny, I replied the same thing this morning thru...

Funny, I replied the same thing this morning thru my android phone but for whatever reason, the message was not posted..

I agree with Neal, please port your recommendations here so all can benefit...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Flooring 11-01-2012, 06:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,568
Posted By condoowner
Hey Neal, I dont think there is anything in the...

Hey Neal, I dont think there is anything in the floor that would be damaged with chipping that tile off.... As far as I can tell, there are no wires, pipes, or anything else underneath, but having a...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Flooring 10-31-2012, 11:52 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,568
Posted By condoowner
Just to be sure we're talking about the same...

Just to be sure we're talking about the same things here... By mortar bed I am referring to the 1.5in portland concrete slab they poured on top of the actual floor all over the house, even under the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Flooring 10-31-2012, 10:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,568
Posted By condoowner
For sure.... I will remove the cupboards, even...

For sure.... I will remove the cupboards, even the ones on the wall since the lower ones will be higher.

Unless I am wrong, isnt it only unscrewing the cupboards, and screwing them lets say 1/2"...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Flooring 10-31-2012, 10:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,568
Posted By condoowner
The more I think about it, he more I am leaning...

The more I think about it, he more I am leaning toward stripping down the existing tiles and re-tiling on the existing mortar floating bed..

If I re-tile over the exiting ones, I will have to...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Flooring 10-30-2012, 04:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,568
Posted By condoowner
Should be able, I had to extend the jack screws...

Should be able, I had to extend the jack screws all the way to be able to fasten it to the countertop
DIY Home Repair Forum: Flooring 10-30-2012, 04:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,568
Posted By condoowner
Options to replace or re-tile kitchen

Hi all!

I want to replace the existing tiles in my kitchen. The area is not very big, but I am not comfortable to try to remove the existing tiles as they are installed on a mortar bed which I...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 10-11-2012, 11:42 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,776
Posted By condoowner
Yeah the PDF was interesting. Thanks for the...

Yeah the PDF was interesting. Thanks for the info. I wish my fireplace's manual was that detailled...

I will install a firewall behind the fireplace so no chances of fire happens. After, all...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 10-10-2012, 08:35 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,776
Posted By condoowner
There is an opening of about the width of the...

There is an opening of about the width of the vertical members laying against the wall for them to be screwed to the wall studs, and about 6" wide band not covered at the top. The drywall is exactly...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 10-10-2012, 07:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 508
Posted By condoowner
If you want, you can look at my thread, its a...

If you want, you can look at my thread, its a similar job. Im rebuilding the whole thing except the flue vent and gas line for safety reasons...
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DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 10-10-2012, 07:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,776
Posted By condoowner
So the steel frame is built! See the pics. ...

So the steel frame is built! See the pics. Looks nice for my first framing job..

Then next week will be installing the concrete panels (backer board) and prepare for the stone job.... I am still...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 10-09-2012, 04:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,776
Posted By condoowner
We dont have heated floors.. i wish but were not...

We dont have heated floors.. i wish but were not that rich !! :D

Probably is a floor joist. I have taken every precautions to see whst csme out of the hole. Except concrete dust nothing else, no...
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