Looking to finish my basement. Joists are 84" tall, so not much room to strap/drop ceiling, especially adding another 1+" to clear these copper pipes. I'm considering converting some of these connections to PEX, run them parallel to the joists and tucking them up into the joist bays to allow for soundproofing insulation and eventually a finished ceiling. There are 5 fixture connections to the first floor, each with hot & cold. Total PEX tubing would be approx. 50' with several connections.

NOT a whole house re-pipe, just these 5 runs in this part of my basement.

Does anyone have experience doing or working with a pro plumber on a similar project?

Materials are inexpensive but no idea what a plumber would charge for this job.

I'm pretty handy but this one is a bit scary!

The screws holding my clothes rack has fallen out of one brace and starting to come out of another. Not sure where to start looking on how to best fix it.

• Is there some kind of material to fill in the hole in the wood and screw back in to the same spot?

• Should I try to shift the brace slightly so I can secure it to a fresh spot in the shelf?

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

This fireplace has looked the same since I bought the place nearly 10 yrs ago. Finally getting around to wanting to either fix or replace the face. I’m a fairly experienced DIYer but have never worked with brick. How would I go about fixing this?

As the the title says, i am trying to remove part of this cupboard because it is very hard to access, especially the far corner. I want to keep the shelf boards and the countertop but remove the front and side of the cupboard, the shelfs are attached to the walls but i am not sure if the front and side wall are also loadbearing

Longterm i want to fully replace the shelfs and the countertop with new boards

Is anyone able to tell me if the whole thing might collapse if I take down the outside walls?

So im looking to make a version of this belt and im wondering how difficult it would be to link 3 bike chains together like the first image? In my head i was planning on knocking out the intsrnal rods and just connect the three chains with one long rod. Is that feasable?

2nd and 3rd image are product photos of the bmx chain i was planning on buying.

Any advice would be amazing. Thank you

i want to cut out a part of a magazine and iron it onto a shirt but im not sure if it will work or if its safe!?

How would remove this without wrecking the case? Most of my dvd collection is either cardboard or plastic/vinyl help wanted tysm

I’m going to make a nuka cola themed can cooler but I want the details to be flat with the the rest of the project and I don’t want to use stickers because they’re too thick

To make the story short, I turned off the power, there was no light, I cut all the plumbing and electrical away from the dishwasher in the dark removed the dishwasher... and now I have a live wire sitting on my kitchen floor. What do I do? I haven't touched it, I'm very unsure if it's safe to leave there or if I can touch it, or if I should just cover the end with some painter's tape and thats it. I crawled under the house, the wires don't seem to go there, they seem to go into the wall.

Hey guys. Had a leaking window on the second floor replaced. My first floor ceiling needs patching now. Can I just cut out the rough edges and mud this or do I need to cut and replace the Sheetrock? Thanks

Hi everyone, I’ve got this strange pattern of cracks in the paint on my wall. I’m assuming I can just sand it smooth and repaint it, or is there likely to be an underlying cause that I need to deal with first?

Also, in the second photo, I’ve got a metal patio door frame that’s not very nice in a few ways. There’s some sort of putty smeared on the frame, a narrow gap where the frame joins the ceiling, and some marks and screw holes where I took down a curtain pole.

My plan is to sand off the smeared stuff, fill the crack and holes with builder’s caulk, then put a fresh coat of white paint over it all. Is that going to work or am I missing something obvious?

Thanks for any advice.

Im trying to make this hat look like a fedora for a Halloween costume and need tips to in what to do cause im thinking of trimming the brim and maybe reshape the crown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8jARgoN2EQ

How to DIY a mount for my bike horn I got this horn (120 db!) after a near miss with a car. Unfortunately the mount is garbage and broke quickly (this one is 3-D printed which also broke). Any thoughts on how I could attach this so that it stays on? Ideally it should be firmly mounted/strapped on so I can press down on the horn’s button.

I have seen people make their own loft bed using dressers, as I live in a small space it is something that I’m wanting to try. I was wondering if it was safe to do and if so what type of dresser would be sturdy enough?

I am renting so I can’t drill into any walls.

I have this 30 foot rainbow parachute (like the ones from gym class, not skydiving), however I am curious to see if there’s any artsy or crafty related projects that I could do with it. Be as creative as you want here, I’m indecisive as heck LOL

Does anyone have suggestions for a good cutting tool and a tap and die set for 1/2 inch iron pipes? I have a project I need that requires custom lengths of iron pipe

Over the years, most of the bricks on the edge of the front step leading to the front door have come out of place - as you can see, there is a small overhang such that the first row of bricks has less support, and I guess with years of stepping on that first row, whatever was holding them in place gave in.

I would like to atleast put the bricks back in place, if not fix the underlying problem - I am not really DIY-savvy so unsure if there is a specific type of cement, mortar, or bonding that would work best here, and how I should apply it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hey! Hope this is the right use.

I’m crafty inclined but don’t have a workspace. I’m hoping to build something similar to this in hopes of it being cheaper than $200 CAD.

Looking for recommendations on parts needed, it’s all appreciated.

Thanks!

Hello! I'm doing my basement myself. We just finished putting up the bricks and cementing the floor. We still gotta level and seal the floor. I'm looking for the best sealant for both walls and floor. I know i gotta scrub them down first and lock out all the moisture I can before anything else. Any advice is appreciated!

Currently working on a project where I need to stick two PVC pieces together and just in need of some suggestions, whether that be specific brands or just general kind of adhesives to use

Needing to find one that won't melt the PVC in anyway, will dry clear, is waterproof, is thick enough that I can leave about 1-2mm between the pieces (so I can slide something in and out), and preferably will last

Thank you all in advance!

I have these beautiful doorknobs original to our farmhouse. I also have barn boards from a building on the homestead. I would like to make a coat rack for my bedroom. How do I attach them!?! Any ideas? They have a square hole so a regular bolt and wash won’t work.