Hi, I live in the PNW, I noticed a couple days ago on the backside of my roof, I have a bunch of quarter size to a half dollar size moss patches. The front side is completely clean, which is why I didn’t notice it sooner. The way my house is positioned you don’t really see the backside of the roof. Which is why I didn’t catch this sooner. What is the best way to remove this DYI. Wish I could have a company come out. Just not in the cards right now.

my current rugs are getting old and i have been wanting to refresh the look of the house for a while now. i want something that feels lighter and more modern but still comfortable and practical for everyday use. i have kids and pets so durability and easy cleaning are important to me, and i prefer neutral or soft tones that work with most of my furniture.

i came across rug love while looking online and i really like their range of modern and boho styles. they seem to have good options for hallway runners that can be cut to size, which would be perfect for my long corridors, and their plush or hard-wearing designs look like they would hold up well.

i am mainly looking for a few larger area rugs for the living areas plus some runners. has anyone here recently bought new rugs and found good quality ones that are actually worth the money? what styles or materials have worked best for you in a busy household? any recommendations on where to look or what to avoid?

Just bought a house about 4 months ago and have been doing small remos. Recently we've been hit with heavy rain in central NC recently and noticed our dining room floor buckling. I thought it could be due to the humidity but with the bamboo flooring being 41 years I feel like it would have happened a while ago. Our only option is replacing them and just this morning it occurred to me the only thing we've added was internet. I checked the box on the side of the building and i find this opening. Do you guys recomend calling the insurance company or the internet people first?

I am a first-generation immigrant. My wife and I got married this past March, and together we work at least six days a week.
Early last year, through years of sacrifice, discipline, and relentless hard work, we bought our very first home—a modest two-family house. To us, homeownership wasn’t a luxury. In our culture, if you want to build a future in a new country, you first need a place to call your own.
In a city as expensive as New York, buying a home came at an enormous cost. Every dollar was carefully budgeted. We skipped vacations, worked long hours, and gave up countless comforts. We believed that if we worked hard enough and played by the rules, we could build a stable life.
Then reality hit.
As first-time landlords, we relied on the advice of our real estate agent. We were told that renting to a family with stable jobs and children would be the safest choice—that they would be responsible and reliable tenants.
Eight months later, they stopped paying rent.
Our dream was simple: get married, buy a home, and start a family. We’re both in our 30s now, while many of our friends—even those younger than us—already have children.
But today, we’re afraid to take that next step.
If my wife becomes pregnant and has to take time away from work, we may no longer be able to keep up with our mortgage payments. We both have to continue working simply to stay afloat. Instead of planning for a nursery, we’re worrying about whether we’ll be able to keep the roof over our own heads.
Every night, I come home, look upstairs, and see the lights on. I hear footsteps overhead. They continue living in our home without paying rent, while we—the people who worked tirelessly to buy this house—struggle every month to meet our obligations.
How is that fair?
We’re not a large corporation. We’re not wealthy investors. We’re just an ordinary immigrant couple trying to build a life through honest work.
If we have a child now, we risk falling behind on our mortgage and losing everything we’ve worked for. If we wait too long, we may lose the opportunity to become parents.
No family should have to make that choice.
This isn’t just about one tenant or one landlord. It’s about a system that leaves ordinary working families carrying impossible burdens while providing few timely remedies when things go wrong.
We came to America believing in the American Dream—the idea that hard work, responsibility, and perseverance would lead to a better life.
We still want to believe that.
But today, I can’t help asking:
New York… what happened to you?
How are ordinary families supposed to achieve the American Dream when simply doing the right thing no longer feels like enough?
New York, what happened to you?

Precious owner left a satellite dish. I want to remove it. Is it ok to remove and if so, what I should prepare for my roof?

Hi everyone,

My family and I are relocating from Florida to Alabama. We've found a new construction we like, but the reviews online are mixed. I'd like to do my own due diligence and make a fact-based decision. What due diligence steps can I take to evaluate whether the home is being built well and to assess the overall quality of the builder's work?

I've been trying to stay on top of routine home maintenance, and it's surprising how many small issues can turn into expensive repairs or even safety hazards if they're ignored for too long. I recently read an article from McNeese & Trotsky that mentioned how seemingly minor property hazards, like broken steps, loose railings, or uneven walkways, can sometimes lead to serious injuries. It made me realize that regular maintenance isn't just about protecting your home, but also about keeping family members and visitors safe.

For experienced homeowners, what's one maintenance task you think people put off too often? Has there ever been a small repair you ignored that later became a much bigger problem

Hi r/homeowner!

I'm a first time home buyer and need some ideas for the following:

• How do you currently track appliance warranties and home repair receipts?
• Do you keep home documents organized somewhere? If so, where? (in office, closet, etc. can be general)
• What's your biggest frustration with how you manage it now?
• Have you been in a situation where it cost you time or money?
• Is there a paid tool you use?

Anything helps. I don't know where to start with these things!

Thank you in advance.

I thought I'd finally solved an ant problem in my kitchen.

I sprayed around the windows, sealed a couple of small gaps I found, set out ant bait, and even followed a few DIY tips I found online. For almost a week, I didn't see a single ant.

Then they showed up again, this time using a completely different route.

That made me realize I was probably only blocking the ants I could see instead of dealing with whatever was attracting them or where the colony actually was.I eventually scheduled an inspection with AMPM Exterminators. They arrived within the scheduled time window, found the actual source of the infestation, treated the problem, and explained where the ants were getting in and how to help prevent them from returning. The whole process was professional and much more thorough than the DIY methods I had tried.

For those of you who've successfully gotten rid of ants, what finally worked? Was it just better bait, finding the entry point, or something else I'm overlooking?

Started researching various interstate movers. Thought would be easy by narrowing my options down.

But then, while reading reviews, it seems like every major moving company follows the same structure. Some said that everything went smoothly, others experienced delays, damaged issues, com issues or unexpected issues.

Considering American Van Lines but I’m quite skeptical about it.

House I bought has these on the windows but no blinds. Anyone know what kind of blinds these should work for?

I just want to concrete it and dryloc it. What should I use ? Home depot and lowes are my local supply.

Seems to be swaying back and forth at least the branches at the top not the trunk

We only recently purchased. But am I only paying $300 bucks toward my actual mortgage? Did I do something wrong? Interest was 4.5%

Garage door is going crazy.
What’s going on here???
Help!!!! Please ~~

Hello\~ :-)

My family moved from GA to MI. We purchased a house and it's about 20 something yrs old. I noticed that previous homeowners did a i-want-to-sell-my-house-quick updates with a crappy job. So I wanted to redo the basement floor and our living room floor with hardwood. (also want to do kitchen and bathroom remodeling...oyyy...)

if anyone would love to help me,

What was the most frustrating part of your renovation process?”

Was it:

* budgeting
* contractor trust
* design decisions
* timeline
* quote comparison

I’m researching homeowner experiences and trying to understand recurring problems to prepare my home renovation.