Questions tagged [diy-vs-pro]
for questions about whether a job can be undertaken by a competent DIYer or whether it's one to be left to the professionals. Please do not use this tag unless the question is asking specifically about whether or not a DIYer can do a job.
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Outlet tester shows correct but dim top light
My outlet tester shows correct but the top light is dim. This does not happen with the other outlets I've tested. The outlet with the issue does work but this worries me. What could be the issue? If I ...
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I hit metal inside wooden stud
I'm about to install a new outlet. Whe drilling horizontally through a vertical stud, I hit something metal. The location of the stud very low to the ground, behind my baseboard. This is between two ...
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Length of legs of diy privacy screen
I’m building a wood privacy screen and working on making it freeing standing. My screen is 70 inches tall by 48 inches long. I would like to do a triangle support for the legs but need to know how big ...
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Creating a large thin-walled hollow cylinder/tube [closed]
I'm looking to create something like this:
Structurally very simple, but the second point is stumping me, I don't know how to DIY it.
Some material (wood maybe) cut into a circle. (5ft diameter)
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Installing a chimney cap - DIY vs. Pro [closed]
This chimney is missing a chimney cap.
The task of putting on a chimney cap itself seems like a simple task, but the concern is safely accessing the top of the chimney on a steep roof.
Is this ...
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How do I vent shingle roof with no attic with valley thats gets ice dams?
I am getting my shingle roof redone in the next month or so. I have a house in Toronto (zone 5) and we get a decent amount of snow. My roof can get ice dams that kick water into the house. The house ...
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How does my light fixture work and how can I replace it?
We just bought a house and aren’t loving the light fixture. I know most light fixtures you can replace yourself Or a company to do it for a small fee. However, ours is definitely a DIY situation from ...
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How do I fix this wall with caulk ridges?
How do I fix this paint/wall?
I recently did my first DIY accent wall. I’m a complete YouTube DIYer and have zero experience doing any of these things so I’ve had a lot of errors along the way.
I did ...
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How can I stick ceramic tile to wood?
I am working on a decoration project in which I need to stick 4 ceramic tiles of 12x24" to wood strips (2x2x24") in each corner to make a rectangular box. So basically tile will be stuck to ...
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Wiring diagram for 3 way switches at end of parallel circuit
I have a wiring diagram that is similar to what I have but not quite. I have power running into the rest of the new school room but am unsure what my screw up is on this DIY project.
For clarity, I ...
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What resources are available for consulting DIY home improvement projects? [closed]
I've been putting off home projects are for years. Like painting the exterior of house. I know I could ask questions of Reddit and such for free, but I don't want to pester multiple times.
Are there ...
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How do I know if the window is the wrong size?
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How can I know the size of the rough opening of the original window?
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My house is from 1951. Before us, the house was rehabbed by a DIYer who did a lot of things with a lot of errors. ...
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How long is the wall for the shower
I am doing the framing for my basement for the first time (never done that before)
I have a shower base in the bathroom.
I am going to build a wall at the end of the shower.
I am not sure how long the ...
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Remove junction box (no viable screws)
I'm like 90% through a remodel but I want to add some recessed lighting so I need to remove this junction box. There's the same style junction box in my bathroom that needs to be moved as well. This ...
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DIY Attic ladder or hire someone? [closed]
This is what my attic access looks like. Is it feasible to install ladder access myself or should I hire someone?
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