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Purchased a home this past winter, and as the snow thaws, I’m left with a rather dismal front lawn. I have zero aesthetic skills, but rotting rail ties just don’t do it for me… I live in northern Ohio, and the front of the house gets very little sun.

Could y’all help me with

- What would be visually appealing to replace the current barrier with

- Better choice of mulch color?

- Should I make the area smaller?

- And finally, any good plant ideas that are somewhat low maintenance?

Thank you guys for help improving my home :)

First time getting siding replaced. Ignore the wood/mess in the garage - have a different project actively going.

We currently have old, cedar shake siding that lets in all kinds of pests. Have to constantly shoo woodpeckers away.

What options/things should I consider as I get quotes for replacing? I think I'm leavning away from cedar/wood as it's expensive and seems to be just causing more hassle. one thing that seems abnormal for this house is that the exterior walls are angled, so I'm not sure how that will work with replacing the shakes.

I'm also probably going to replace the soffits and gutters while I'm at it, too.

We are seeing gaps between soil and foundation because it seems that soil is receding. The first pic shows a massive space in the porch step. What is the best solution to fix and avoid foundation problems? Any advice?

Location: central Texas

I spent the day today pulling up the rest of the carpet and the tack strips, and did an initial sweep and vacuum to get the underlay dust cleaned off.

The only real downside I can see right now is the urine stain in the master which I’m going to try to treat for smell first tomorrow. Any recommendations for enzyme cleaners that work well on old stains?

I love the finish. I think it looks stunning in the space and I really don’t want to lose the colour nor do I want it to be super shiny. Even with the worn in look, I find it just adds character. Is it advised that I sand it down, or could I just do a polish?

Also it’s very creaky. I was going to have a contractor in to take a look but what’s the likelihood that it can be improved?

TIA for suggestions and advice!

My dryer vent is about a foot higher than my dryer. I trimmed the hose and took off a couple feet and this is what in left with. Is that fine?

This line across the ceiling of our living room has appeared overnight. Dry to touch and runs across the whole of the living room ceiling directly below the wall between two bedrooms upstairs

Worried as it has appeared overnight but we have no idea what caused it, does anyone know what this is?

Trying to get more ideas so feel free to be creative in your response.

Not used to using these things in the wall to hold the screw (not sure what they are called, and not clear on how they work). How do I fix this?

Hi everyone 👋

I’m looking at buying this place as my first home and could really use some advice. It’s a Victorian property that was previously an HMO, so it’s pretty dated and would need things like fire doors and old cabling removed.

I do really like it, but there are a few things that gave me pause. The floors (both upstairs and downstairs) feel quite uneven, especially in the dining room where the tiling is noticeably off. I think I could live with it if it’s just cosmetic or a plastering issue, but I’m not totally sure.

I also noticed some cracking: there’s a fairly big crack around the loft hatch (photo 3), plus cracks across most of the ceilings (nothing too wide). The concrete around the door frames is also in pretty rough shape. I had a look at the chimney breast (photo 2) as well and wasn’t sure if what I was seeing was normal or a potential red flag.

On the plus side, I couldn’t spot any obvious cracks on the outside walls just some broken bricks.

Does this sound like general wear and tear/landlord neglect, or could it point to something more serious like structural issues/subsidence? Would really appreciate any thoughts or things I should check before going further 🙏

I need help with trying to figure out what product to use for this threshold. I don’t want to take the door out. I was wondering if there was a ramp / or extender to where I could use to where the extender or ramp would be plum with the jam extension? It needs to only come inwards (towards the room) about 2 or so inches

Hi! We have someone scheduled to start a bathroom remodel in a few weeks and I need to order everything.

These are the items I’m looking at.

It’s a small bathroom.

Let me know what tile for the floor you would suggest and what paint color for walls. Any advice/feedback appreciated!

I originally wanted this whole fireplace to be floor to ceiling painted brick wrapping all the way around the chase, but that wasn't in the budget. I had to decide on a hearth, so I picked the black granite as the best if a lot of options I didn't like. We bought a reclaimed wood mantel, which is the only part I really liked about the whole thing. Then I picked the tile, trying to tie the mantel in with the hearth, but I don't really love the tile either. We added the wood surrounding the tile today, and I'm not liking it. I feel like the mantel gets lost in all the same tone wood. But I don't know what else to do. I'm completely stuck. Help!

Best way to fix this? Pillar outside the front door for an awning, not supporting any part of the house above though.

Moved in the fall, rain and snow over the winter had the pant peel off and reveal some of the wood was rotten and obviously packed with something before being painted over by the previous owners.

Looking for something temporary I can patch and paint before a more permanent solution

Thinking of just treating the wood rot and then some wood putty?