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My partner and I run a small auto repair shop and we are currently fighting with the bank over some loan restructuring. The metal roof over the garage bays is rusting out and dripping on customer cars.

A buddy of mine hired a big name franchise last year and they basically charged him double what a local guy would have. We are on a strict budget until our funding clears.

Looking for an honest local company that knows how to handle commercial metal roofing properly.

Hey friends!!

I’m reaching out to see if anyone else has dealt with this before I spend more money on solutions that might not work.

I live in West Michigan, and for the past couple of months, woodpeckers have been relentless, pecking holes all over the front of my house to make nests (see the picture). The photo shows one side of my garage. I’ve tried hanging reflective bird objects and noise makers like bells and chimes, but now they’ve just moved on to making new holes in different spots.

Just to clarify, I don’t have a bug problem, so I don’t think they’re after food the holes are pretty big, so it’s probably for nesting. No matter what I do, they keep coming back and making new holes.

I’ve filled some of the holes temporarily, but they keep creating new ones. I really need this to stop before I call in a contractor to fix everything.

The front of my house is stucco (like in the picture) with some rock accents. The rest of the house is vinyl siding, and I haven’t seen any issues there just with the stucco.

Any advice or tips would be hugely appreciated! I’m at my wit’s end with these pesky woodpeckers we’re up to five unfilled holes now, and I feel like I’m losing my mind...

Hey everyone! I recently installed a beautiful herringbone tile in my entryway using Home Depot’s Polyblend grout, and now I’m stuck on how to seal it properly. I’ve watched different videos some say to spray the sealer all over the tiles, while others recommend brushing it onto the grout lines.

I’ve seen a variety of sealers at my local Home Depot, and the reviews are all over the place. Plus, some are way more expensive than others. Since I’m in Canada and we don’t wear shoes inside, the grout probably won’t get too dirty, but I still want to protect it.

So, what’s the best grout sealer for an entryway like mine? Would love some advice!

My husband has dementia and has what I’ll call problems getting his undercarriage clean. Let’s just leave it there.

I‘d like to get him a bidet. I know here in the states they are not common but they can be purchased. You can get a combination toilet/bidet so you don’t have to have space for two units. They are kind of pricey.

My concern is the house is on a slab. I know cold water will be available if I install it where the toilet originally was, but is there a way to tie into the sink or shower hot water line that would not involve digging up the floor?

Im going to hire a plumber because I have zero plumbing skills but if we need to jackhammer the floor I won’t add the bidet, as it would be nice but not essential.