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I really don't know a lot about furnaces or thermostats, as I just started renting my own house. So, this is a new learning experience for me. My wife and I wanted to change out our old, mercury thermostat (Honeywell T) for something newer and more energy efficient, that we could digitally...

I was thinking about that, but most houses already have walls up when they do the fumigation. I could kind of see both sides of it. One of those frustrating moments while we wait, ugh. Unfortunately it has also been raining the last couple of days, so the entire house has been pretty much on...

I'm waiting for a fumigation tent. I currently have my walls opened up pre-dry wall as I am knocking down plaster and putting up the dry wall. Can I install insulation and/or dry wall before the fumigation, or should I wait until after?

This is just my taste talking, but I would take advantage of the dated trims and woodwork you have. You can't restore it's youth without redoing the woodwork, but you can sand it down and then go with a dark color. I like using dark colors, especially against a brighter color like yellow, it...

Hey Doug! I'm right there with you on the Jack of all, master of none thing. Has its ups and downs. Go Packers!

I spoke with a contractor I used to work for, and he suggested knocking out the fire blocks, setting up 2x4's right next to the existing damaged ones, and leaving the damaged ones in as what IS left of them can still add to the support - and it would help solve any problems that might come up...

Well, that's what I was afraid of. Thanks for the answer!

I've been doing some research about a house I recently acquired. I don't totally trust the details given to me, so I want to look into it on my own. The house was built in 1926 (all sources say), and I was wondering how common it might have been to put Asbestos in wall plaster at that time in a...

Here are some pictures of what I am up against. I never really got into heavy contracting or framing houses, so this will be the largest scale project I've done. While we're waiting on Asbestos answers, I figured I'd take advantage of the time and do some homework. One is by far the worst...

Moved into a house recently that I knew had some termite damage, so it wasn't a surprise. However, what was a surprise was how much. I punched out plaster and uncovered some heavily damaged 2x4's on a load bearing wall. It used to be an external wall, but an addition to the house has made it...

Yes, I am a chronic renovator. I love renovating projects, especially with my own house. I service myself out as a handyman mostly to friends and second tier friends by word of mouth. I've known carpentry my whole life. My father was a carpenter, which lead to me working as one for a...