r/DIYHome

I am redoing my kitchen and there used to be a lazy Susan here but now one won’t fit with the dishwasher. I am looking for creative ideas for this space

Should there be green lights illuminated or is this active as is? Thanks!

Hi all — I’m planning to install board and batten in our nursery before our child arrives in September, and I’m hoping to avoid removing the existing baseboard if possible. I attached a picture of the current base profile.

My current thought is:
- 1/4” thick battens
- 1/2” chair rail / horizontal rail
- 3/4” top cap

(Those are all material depths.)

The top edge of the existing baseboard only projects about 1/4”, which is why I was leaning toward thinner battens instead of 3/8” or thicker.

Do you think this combination will look proportional and intentional, or will the battens end up looking too thin/cheap? I’m aiming for a clean craftsman-style look once painted.

Would also appreciate any recommendations on:
- better thickness combinations
- how to transition into the existing baseboard cleanly

Thanks in advance.

One of my kitchen cabinet door hinges has broken. I am unsure of the best method to repair this. I am able to slide the metal piece attached to the door back into the piece attached to the cabinet, but I can tell it’s definitely not supposed to be like that because my other cabinets don’t come apart. Does anyone have any suggestions? Or know the style of hinge this is? I’ve tried googling it, but I’m even more confused now than when I started.

Thanks!

Kids were playing with a ball and broke a few of these. What’s the official name so I can get replacements? The bottom post covers. Thanks!

Wanting to encapsulate this crawlspace. At this entrance they’ve got some pretty gnarly standing water. How would you go about solving this? There is perimeter drainage in the crawlspace itself.

On a super tight home budget, due to HCOL area. Would love to hear WWYD in this outdated bathroom!

Would you rather 1) keep the original powder blue mid-century bathtub and cover the mismatched powder blue tile surround with white microcement

OR

2. get rid of the blue tub, replace with a used white tub found on Craigslist of the same size? Maybe keep blue tile or perhaps microcement over it?

Trust me when I say the blues are close, but horribly mismatched. It's making me bonkers. This has to be a DIY - here are a list of things I have considered but are too expensive:

1. new tile on surround (only). Labor and materials = $10k.
2. Swapping out the tub (no layout changes). Labor only = $2-4k.
3. Labor & materials to hire out the microcement installation on the tub surround (only, tub cannot be covered) = $3k.
4. Tub and surround were painted white when we bought the house. NOT doing that again.

I am in dire need of support to make my wife happy and create a gravel patio that her TikTok algorithm has exposed her to. I am having trouble with some parts to it because of course my area where I am doing it is not a clean slate like most on TikTok.

First, I have a small concrete sidewalk leading to the garage. Is it possible to just put limestone rock over it? Do I still try to cover it with landscape fabric?

Second, the lawn had some holes in it that my dogs made. ChatGPT is saying I should use paver base to cover them before I place the fabric. Should I instead use cheap top soil to level everything out?

Third, this is my first time place blocks. The driveway is somewhat jagged but there is still a defined line. Do I place the blocks on the edge of the driveway or in the dirt?

I appreciate anyone’s support in getting this project done. Last thing, does anyone have any good recommendations for reliable sources for future projects? Either books or websites?

The storm door of my house is sagging leaving a gap on the top. The door frame is level. How can I fix it?

First time homebuyer here, I have cracked grout in a shower and I want to know what to do to fix it. I was going to seal it with grout seal, will this be enough?

Hey all,

Previous homeowner was a big DIY fan. We don't use our furnace/AC very often but need to start improvements for a nursery. Some of the current ducts have right angles and slumps, so there's a couple rooms that get weak conditioning.

My current thought is to replace the flexible ducts with rigid metal. The biggest problem room is a 6" leaving the furnace connecting to a 6" register, running approximately 15'. I believe a rigid duct will make it easier to navigate some of the joists and other pipes in my crawlspace while avoiding slumps (see pic 5). Is there any reason I cannot swap out the flexible duct for a rigid duct?

Additionally, there's a 4" output that just goes...nowhere. It just dumps air into the crawlspace. Is there any danger in putting a metal cap at the main unit and closing that off?

Any confirmation or changes you would advise would be appreciated, as well as any "Oh, you always need more ______ than you think" to minimize hardware store trips.

Some rough-housing gone wrong. The dent itself seems fairly shallow so in my more optimistic moments I'm hopeful it can be repaired without significant changes to the wall as a whole.

I have read the rule about googling before posting. I have seen many things about repairing drywall. I am not generally the handyman type and am concerned about my ability to discern what search results would be most relevant to my specific problem. My hope posting here is to get some advice and guidance for my specific issue.

Hi all,

I own a 1910 2 story home in Virginia with stucco siding and 2x4 wall framing. The stucco under the kitchen sink/ along the kitchen wall is bulging out and has been since buying last year. Inspector was mostly useless.
There is no drip screed but at least the stucco doesn’t touch dirt- slab foundation expands out beyond the wall by about a foot. I’d like to consider fixing this along with some other stucco cracks along the wall that are relatively easy to fix.
My suspicion is that at one point there may have been a water leak, or simply moisture buildup behind the stucco with no way to escape. (See missing drip screed)
Either way, I feel I need to address this at some point and figured I might as well install a drip screen around the entire house (and some expansion joints) for long term ownership. I’m fully expecting to find some rot that needs replacing for studs and I’m hoping the wrb is in ok condition and that hopefully there’s a rain screen? There’s no info on when the house was last stucco’d but likely a long time ago, (hopefully pre-asbestos)
I have included some pictures here if you could give me your best insights, from you got this, no biggie, to holy moly you’re screwed. Please share your thoughts so I can be prepared!

I had a new washer delivered a couple of weeks ago. The installer had attached the hose to the drain pipe correctly, using the plastic hose guide, but the hose extended into the pipe too fair; almost the entire length of it.

I’ve attached the plastic guide to the wall, forming a high loop and ensured the hose extends 7” into the drain pipe. The hose is secured to the pipe with cable ties.

The run is relatively straight without any kinks but I’m not sure about the high loop. I know a dishwasher requires one but not sure about a front-end washer.

Should I leave it or cut the hose to the correct length and attach it the drain pipe like in the user guide?

I'm planning on putting a storage shed in my backyard to store some extra stuff we need to get out of the house. I don't have a lot of money for this, so I can't dig up a lot of my backyard and put in cement - I also don't want it to necessarily be there forever either.

I'm going to buy a premade shed somewhere, so my only concern is the foundation. I know I can't just plop the shed in the corner of the backyard. What I was thinking of doing was something like in https://mobileimages.lowes.com/product/converted/890248/890248002009_03580607.jpg, basically getting several deck blocks and putting in a frame made of pressure treated 2x4s, then cover with plywood and then putting the shed on top of that. I was thinking a 10x10 shed so I would do an 11x11 foundation.

I know in the picture above the blocks are right on the grass, but I thought to be a little more secure and make sure it's more level would be digging a hole about 3" deep for each block and filling with gravel so I can more easily level it off. My backyard looks pretty much like the one in the photo, and the area I want to put this is already relatively level.

Any thoughts/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. It's probably obvious but this isn't my area of expertise, I just want to make sure this thing doesn't topple over or sink into the ground. Thanks!

Moving in to a newly remodeled home and finding the usual small quirks but this 1 has me stumped. Wondering if there's an easy fix to this

I got a new kitchen table that I love but food & gunk from my toddlers are constantly getting in the cracks. What can I do to fill in the cracks to prevent food from getting in?

I am not the best at DIY but what can I do to fix this before it becomes a bigger issue! The cinderblocks are literally disintegrating!!!! THANK YOU!!