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Hi, We have an older place and the trim on the first floor is in its original state, a stained wood. Unfortunately the rest of the house has been painted over so the trim on the first floor doesn't flow with the house. We are painting it out white, however the trim is in rough shape with...

Hi, My electrician wired a portion of a single pole switch for me and I was going to finish it off. He put in a single wire from the switch through the wall, but did not put two wires like I have seen in all the material I am reading. Everything I see says you should have two hot wires on...

Hi All, So recently i noticed our dishwasher was leaking. Last night I sat through a cycle to see where, thinking (and hoping) it was just the seals and I could replace it. Turns out its not. My digital camera was on the fritz so I don't have a pic but the problem is a plastic tube...

Hi, Our house has a linoleum kitchen floor which is quite dated, so when the prior owner was selling they laid down the self adhering vinyl/rubber tiles on top of the floor. Well, a lot of the floor is peeling up and I want to take the tiles off. I am not in a position to entirely redo...

Hi All, I am planning on laying some flagstone in our backyard for a small patio area (about 200 sq ft.) It will be used for our patio furniture. Based on what I have seen I am going to use a layer of gravel as a base and then sand on top prior to laying the flagstone. Anyone have any...

I am having some issues with all taps and toilets in the house and I have no idea what the issue might be. The two toilets turn on an off constantly, refilling the tank just a bit and then turning off....a few minutes later, they do it again. The tap pressure for all taps (basement, kitchen...

We have a small second floor bathroom that we are planning on gutting and starting over with. We are looking for space saving ideas to make the room not only feel bigger but to make the most of the limited space we have. We want to keep a tub in here b/c it is the only one in the house...

Hi Everyone, Hello from Toronto. My wife and I just bought an older home and renovations and maintenance are now going to be a large part of my life I am sure - glad I stumbled across this forum - looks like a lot of great info and great minds.