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So did some tiling over the weekend and I made a stupid assumption that thinset dries by evaporation. So as I was tired after a long days work I put my dirty tools in a bucket of water and came back the next day to clean them. Hardened completely. Any tips on cleaning this stuff off the tools...

Its 4am. From my finished basement I just heard squeeks and rustling in the joists above me. I haven't seen any signs other than that. I don't know what to do. Should I call a professional in the morning or is this something I can take care of? I live in Canada and it's been very cold the...

This has been driving me crazy. I bought an IKEA stainless steel sink without a pre-drilled faucet hole. I then bought a tool from IKEA in order to make the faucet hole but it requires a 10mm drill bit. I drilled a 3/8 hole thinking it would be close enough but it's just too small. I've been...

This weekend I built a very simple table. See pic. I didn't use the best joining method however and the wood I bought at HD was a bit warped. There are two small gaps at one end (about 1/16in). I was planned on just leaving it but if I can I would like to get rid of them. I've already sanded...

Started a new project this weekend putting in a brick border around my driveway. At the bottom of my driveway it curves outward so I need to cut the 12x12x2 paver stones to match the driveway's shape. See pic. What's the best way to do this? I'd prefer not buying another tool, but don't mind...

Looking to pick one up the doesn't require a switch but just turns when it detects motion and when dark. Went to home depot to pick one up but they only sold outdoor ones. Does anyone know where I could pick one up that could be used indoors? Or an outdoor one that I could use indoors? The...

I am installing a new vanity in my bathroom but it's slightly larger than the previous one and hits the tile base board on the wall. I need to trim about 5 inches off this baseboard so I can put the vanity flush with the wall. Just have no idea how. Any suggestions?

This could come off as a dumb question. I have a vanity light that if I could install inverted would make my bathroom design a lot easier. However there's a sticker on the inside of the light that says "this way up". Does this need to be strictly followed? I don't understand why there would be...

I'm looking to switch up some flooring in my basement in a hallway and basement kitchen ~240sqft. I'm looking for a cheaper diy solution. I would like tile looking floor but real tile isn't required. I've been researching forever on this topic, but flooring seems to be the most controversial...

My laundry room right now is setup with the washer beside the dryer and then a laundry sink beside the dryer. I've been researching whether this is a problem having a sink close to a 240v outlet but can't find anything that says this is against code. The only thing I've found is that 120v...

I have a laminate countertop I need to be cut for my bathroom vanity. I obviously need to cut this straight and without burrs. I tried using a jigsaw with painters tape but it didn't turn out that well (rough edges). Any suggestions for doing this better? Skill saw? Different tape? Thanks.

I bought a house with a finished basement. Its always cold there. And gets colder the further away from the furnace. Before I start any attempt to fix it I want to know if the problem is the low or lack of insulation. Is there a way to know this without ripping down the drywall?

Hello everyone, I recently bought a fixer upper house and have gutted the bathroom to the studs. I have a friend who is helping me build up a new one. He is a very intelligent guy and knows a ton about home renovations but he is insisting to put 1/2" plywood panels around the tub enclosure...