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Michael S asked:
Hey people, my house is under renovation and I need a good website that is realted to Interior Designs, decoration, painting, bedroom and bathroom designs.
Thanks
Hey people, my house is under renovation and I need a good website that is realted to Interior Designs, decoration, painting, bedroom and bathroom designs.
Thanks
abebopmana asked:
I’m in the process of doing bathroom renovations, and need a proper fan to get rid of the chemical odors. However, after the fan’s run for a bit, the room starts to smell strange, like rust. Is there a way to clean or replace the fan easily? (I’m stupid when it comes to this stuff)
I’m in the process of doing bathroom renovations, and need a proper fan to get rid of the chemical odors. However, after the fan’s run for a bit, the room starts to smell strange, like rust. Is there a way to clean or replace the fan easily? (I’m stupid when it comes to this stuff)
karamavin asked:
The renovation will include completely replacing a kitchen and two bathrooms, cosmetic changes to most of the rest of the interior, updating the exterior, and possibly building an additional level on one section of the home.
The renovation will include completely replacing a kitchen and two bathrooms, cosmetic changes to most of the rest of the interior, updating the exterior, and possibly building an additional level on one section of the home.
bahummbugg asked:
i gave him a quote at $500 to take out tub and put new one in but the old tub was a big cast iron tub that was a pain to get out,i had to take out a wall at end of tub ,then when the tub was out i noticed a probly with the 3 inch copper vent pipe had holes all through itso i fixed that all the way from the roof to the bottom floor with plumber flashing on roof the whole nine yards,then they wanted one of those modern day fixtures for the tap set in the tub so i had to do a bunch of plumbing to set it up for the new set of taps,i also installed 2 shutoffs under the tub,also had to rip out all old copper plumbing and replace with new abs pipe ,installed 3 sideboard tub inserts to go around the walls,framed a wall to close in the tub on the bottom cuz it had no sides then framed the back wall for the panel to go on and drywalled it all.primed and painted then caulked all around tub to finished.
it took me 4 more days to finish the extras what do i charge? they bought all materials.
nothing was signed it was just an agreement that i would do the tub for $500 anything else would be extra ,i just want something fair for the both of us and it seems like fair to them is crap for me,its my friends parents house
i gave him a quote at $500 to take out tub and put new one in but the old tub was a big cast iron tub that was a pain to get out,i had to take out a wall at end of tub ,then when the tub was out i noticed a probly with the 3 inch copper vent pipe had holes all through itso i fixed that all the way from the roof to the bottom floor with plumber flashing on roof the whole nine yards,then they wanted one of those modern day fixtures for the tap set in the tub so i had to do a bunch of plumbing to set it up for the new set of taps,i also installed 2 shutoffs under the tub,also had to rip out all old copper plumbing and replace with new abs pipe ,installed 3 sideboard tub inserts to go around the walls,framed a wall to close in the tub on the bottom cuz it had no sides then framed the back wall for the panel to go on and drywalled it all.primed and painted then caulked all around tub to finished.
it took me 4 more days to finish the extras what do i charge? they bought all materials.
nothing was signed it was just an agreement that i would do the tub for $500 anything else would be extra ,i just want something fair for the both of us and it seems like fair to them is crap for me,its my friends parents house
qualls0112 asked:
I’m in NC USA. I can do painting myself and maybe other small projects. I think I just need someone to build it up, along with electricity and plumbing..maybe some storage spaces..cabinets in the kitchen. thanks for any input you leave me. Brick.. wood or concreat..does not matter much. As long as it looks nice and not like a shack. If someone also knows how much to build it yourself…feel free to add that in. thanks
I’m in NC USA. I can do painting myself and maybe other small projects. I think I just need someone to build it up, along with electricity and plumbing..maybe some storage spaces..cabinets in the kitchen. thanks for any input you leave me. Brick.. wood or concreat..does not matter much. As long as it looks nice and not like a shack. If someone also knows how much to build it yourself…feel free to add that in. thanks
Lisa M asked:
My husband and I have a garage on our property that needs to be torn down or fixed. One wall is significantly damaged (termites and water). The contractor who gave us the estimate suggested that we would be better off starting over. My question is: Is it realistic to think that if we had a contractor remove the old building and prepare the slab we could build our own garage without a contractor? We are looking at a two story, two car garage with an upstairs work area. It would need to have electric and plumbing. My husband and I both have minimal do it yourself experience, but we both have families who are more experienced and are willing to help. Would we be biting off more than we can chew?
My husband and I have a garage on our property that needs to be torn down or fixed. One wall is significantly damaged (termites and water). The contractor who gave us the estimate suggested that we would be better off starting over. My question is: Is it realistic to think that if we had a contractor remove the old building and prepare the slab we could build our own garage without a contractor? We are looking at a two story, two car garage with an upstairs work area. It would need to have electric and plumbing. My husband and I both have minimal do it yourself experience, but we both have families who are more experienced and are willing to help. Would we be biting off more than we can chew?
hope4miracle asked:
Please experts answer. Last time I got all kinds of dumb answers.
Senerio: I am on a septic tank. The wall drain of the washer is spurting out water on high pressure spin cycle????
I have tried a long hanger , but it won’t reach anything. My house sits up very high on foundation.
I cannot see where the pipe goes under the house ( I assume). I am a female, so I know nothing about drains and quite frankly I have no desire to dimantle anything because I am clueless as to how to do it. My simple question is:
Should I try drano before calling a plumber to help save money. ( single mom here).
Like I said - please don’t answer me with the stupid crap of ” no excuse not to be able to do it yourself” My speciality is medicine, not plumbing. thanks.
** Dismantle, sorry.
Please experts answer. Last time I got all kinds of dumb answers.
Senerio: I am on a septic tank. The wall drain of the washer is spurting out water on high pressure spin cycle????
I have tried a long hanger , but it won’t reach anything. My house sits up very high on foundation.
I cannot see where the pipe goes under the house ( I assume). I am a female, so I know nothing about drains and quite frankly I have no desire to dimantle anything because I am clueless as to how to do it. My simple question is:
Should I try drano before calling a plumber to help save money. ( single mom here).
Like I said - please don’t answer me with the stupid crap of ” no excuse not to be able to do it yourself” My speciality is medicine, not plumbing. thanks.
** Dismantle, sorry.
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