Oh hell no. I love the bamboo. This is for the Civic Club we are renovating for the FD.What room did you do this in? Are you replacing the bamboo in your main level?
Oh hell no. I love the bamboo. This is for the Civic Club we are renovating for the FD.What room did you do this in? Are you replacing the bamboo in your main level?
Oh hell no. I love the bamboo. This is for the Civic Club we are renovating for the FD.
I need sump pump advice.
I haven't even looked at my sump pump since we bought the house. The inspector said it was fine a couple of years ago, and we've had no issues since. Yesterday I noticed a loud rushing water sound coming from the pump well. I looked in and the water in the well is turbulent and there almost looks like steam coming off of it. I unplugged the pump and went upstairs to try to google WTF was going on. We did recently have a LOT of snow melt outside our house, but there's been no obvious flooding in the basement. I turned it back on a few hours later and it immediately started circulating the water in the well again. I left it on for a few minutes, and nothing seemed to be happening, so I turned it off again. It's in no danger of overflowing or anything, I'm just not sure what is going on here.
Any advice?
I know this is a DIY thread, but I'm not enough of a DIYer for this whole project.
I'm going to re-do my bathroom. It's my only bathroom so I can't let the project drag out too long. In my estimation, it would involve an electrician, plumber, and someone to put down a new subfloor (water damage, likely some mold) and tile. I've worked with a plumber once before so I have a small pre-existing relationship there, but don't know who to call for the other needs.
In looking for a combo of efficiency, speed, and lower cost, would I be better off hiring a contractor or separate specialists? I have a lot of other electrical work I should get done around my house so I'm leaning toward separate people for each project.
Would you feel comfortable as acting as the contractor for the process?
UPDATE:
So I used my wetvac to get a bunch of the water out of there so I could see what was going on. Turns out the pump was just floating freely in there, unattached to the PVC leading out of the well that I assume it's supposed to be attached to. It looks like it was attached by a circular metal clamp thing (I'm sure that's what it's called!) that is super rusted. I think I might be able to just get a new one clamp so I can reattached it?
Dryer busted. I'm guessing it's a belt. Any guesses as to how much a repair guy will cost?
(Yes by asking the question I know it violates the spirit of the thread. If I could find a repair manual online I'd take a swing myself.)
I know this is a DIY thread, but I'm not enough of a DIYer for this whole project.
I'm going to re-do my bathroom. It's my only bathroom so I can't let the project drag out too long. In my estimation, it would involve an electrician, plumber, and someone to put down a new subfloor (water damage, likely some mold) and tile. I've worked with a plumber once before so I have a small pre-existing relationship there, but don't know who to call for the other needs.
In looking for a combo of efficiency, speed, and lower cost, would I be better off hiring a contractor or separate specialists? I have a lot of other electrical work I should get done around my house so I'm leaning toward separate people for each project.
Aw shit I need to get permits? In that case I guess I should hire someone who knows wtf they are doing. Basically for electrical, I'd like to add an exhaust fan and a new outlet (no outlet in the bathroom), and replace the light fixture. Then replace vinyl floor and bad subfloor with new flooring and tile on top. Keep the toilet. Replace the vanity. I don't expect that re-tiling the shower is in the budget for this, so tile surround and tub stay as-is.
Painting I'll definitely do myself, though I should probably take care of that while the toilet is not installed so I can get behind it, unlike the current paint job.
thanks!
wow, I'm reading the City of Winston-Salem website and yep, I need a permit to change a light fixture. Seems a little ridiculous. I just bought a new fixture that I was going to try and install in my hallway to replace an ugly boob light but guess I can't do that by myself.
jeez it just seems crazy that legally I have to pay the city for a permit in order to replace a light fixture. I want to replace most of them, one with a ceiling fan, so I guess I should do it all at once.