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Love it. How was the install | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Nice, good job. I’ve flipped 4 houses, 3 myself, 1 with my son. Finished a 5th, but I like it too much so I’m keeping it for a few years.
Keep doing it, you can make good money. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
This is gorgeous!! Well done. The cat and music make me feel some type of way too 😂😍. I can feel the ambience | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Nice ! When do you start the reno ? | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
My contractor said is was easy, and I’ve had it down now for 2 years and they look the same as day 1. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Looks amazing! So happy for you! | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Beautiful place! I love the dining nook and bench so much. You’re amazing to have this at 35 and you should be so proud! Where did you get that wall mounted bookshelf behind your couch? | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
It looks serene, congratulations! | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
It’s two bookshelves and they’re from CB2. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Nice job! And congratulations on your home. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
That looks incredible, well done! I’m 34 and wanting to do the same so thanks for the inspo! | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-19-08 |
Currently renovating a 100 year old house. No idea what kind of crown moulding can save us from this mess. Any ideas? | r/renovations | post | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Hello!
We recently purchased a home with an in-law suite attached directly to the house with a full kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom.
For the time that we live here, we want to turn the main living area/kitchen into an entertainment room which would mean removing the cabinets and appliances and capping off all gas and ... | r/renovations | post | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Not that I am aware of, my only concern would be if the original in law suite was permitted and inspected. When you go to sell if you put it back to a suite and it wasn’t you might be in for some stress. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Dude, don’t give up existing plumbing! Your entertainment area will be much better with at least a powder room and keep the sink for a wet bar. Shouldn’t need a permit since you’re not moving plumbing / gas or installing new service, but you should have a pro close off the gas unless you know what you’re doing. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
I’m converting my standard kitchen pantry doors to a sliding door (similar to a barn door). I wanted to remove the trim for the exterior appearance, without diving deeper and removing the entire door jamb. I was left with an exposed gap in the door jamb that I want to smooth out and paint. All videos I’ve seen online r... | r/renovations | post | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Hi, all! I'm new to home renovations and need some help deciding on which primer(s) to use in my office space.
I have a ceiling that is drywall (popcorn ceiling was recently removed), and the walls are latex paint surface with many joint compound spots.
I plan on painting the walls and ceiling with latex paint.
Is ... | r/renovations | post | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
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Start with cleaning the hell out of the tub. Maybe CLR liquid to get rid of that water staining. Pink stuff abrasive cleaner or Mr clean magic erasers will help. Rinse everything clean with water and bust out a dish scrubber and bleach spray (scrubbing bubbles makes a good bleach product that holds well, rmr-86 if you ... | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Is there a trick to the CLR? Because I’ve literally let it sit over night a couple times before and the stain never diminishes. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
If you’ve already tried CLR I’d skip straight ahead to the abrasive cleaner and elbow grease. Do it right after you’ve showered so that it’s softened a little from the warm water. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
As someone who does custom bathrooms/showers and tile work and lives with a similar bathtub renting I can say not much other than just cleaning. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Buy one of the [battery powered bathroom cleaners](https://a.co/d/7MMX7L0). It's a telescoping with a 3-4 inch head and lots of different brush/pad attachments. Makes cleaning soooo much easier.
Or you can buy [brush heads for regular drills](https://a.co/d/0CzYCaR). | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
I always did like the curved shower rods, but it’s a very small space like from the wall to wall it’s only like 6’ and the ceiling of the shower maybe just clears 6’ as well, it would constantly be in my headspace as I’m 6’7”. Not to mention this eye sore being an obstacle ..
https://preview.redd.it/toup2u1ij9jd1.png... | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Something like this for the wall, maybe even the ceiling. Remove the caulking then caulk again once installed (then when you remove it when you're going to move out just caulk it shitty again). Going to have to maybe scrub that tub with a ton of elbow grease: [https://www.amazon.ca/Livelynine-Wallpaper-Decorative-Wa... | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
I like this idea especially for the ceiling, thanks! | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Just do their job for them. You’re the one who has to live with it. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
The right way would be a reglazing of the tub I'm not sure you can do that on those walls since they are panels. Anyways you want to avoid get pricy because it's an investment you might not be able to enjoy for as long as it lasts. Tub should have been re done before they were moved in | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Those smiley face sponges for scrubbing dishes firm up a ton when in cold water, but they’re specifically designed to not scratch dishes, etc. Some cold water mixed with cleaner and one of those might lift a lot in short order.
Also, I’ve removed an outlet plate from the wall and scraped with the back edge before. Work... | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Investments are not only monetary. Putting in some hard work to improve your living space is an investment in your quality of life. I agree, if you’re only going to live there a couple months maybe it isn’t worth it, but any significant amount of time I would just do it. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
They ripped the walls, put two rooms into one and this is after sending off the compound.
Is the wall suppose to bulb that way? That's my first ever renovating (hired someone cause I just have two left hands to it).
Told me one side of ceiling/wall will be going up cause house is old ( they tore away everything, put ne... | r/renovations | post | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
No Bueno, either the wall or window are not plumb (or both). The drywall should be consistently flush with the inside edge of the jamb extension. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Happens all the time in old houses. Jamb extension is wood? Cut it. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
That's the easiest way to fix it now yes. Some foresight before drywall could have avoided this. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Fir the whole wall to match the little jamb extension on the window? Na. Make a new one or cut it down. Even new builds can have this problem however prob not as bad. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Yea exactly, they told him it would be perfect not "good enough". Everyone has their own level of standards, yours are obviously lower than mine and thats ok. To each their own. The jamb reveal with still be inconsistent which wouldn't be acceptable to me. A 40yr old house is not a 120 year old heritage home. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
What would you do? I'm in a pickle right now how to approach it with contractor | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Lol ok. Stick to the video games my guy. Ill keep building houses. Go measure all the jambs in your house esp the basement and get back to me on that one. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Tell them to redo the jamb extensions when they do the finishing carpentry. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Yeesh can't you just agree to disagree? I renovated my 1973 house and all the jambs are exact everywhere so what's your point? Standards my dude. I also build/renovate a bunch of other people's houses too, guess what, consistent jamb depth. Read his post again, they told him it would be perfect. It's not.
Not a... | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Depends on how much you paid/are paying them. They should have checked the wall before drywalling and before they told you it would be perfect. I'd probably ask for a reduction on your bill at this point as it's more a pain to fix properly. Like our low-effort friend said, cut down the jamb to match the drywall. It... | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Bha chill guy. Do you bro. Hows the playstation? | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Playing Ghost of Tsushima is fantastic! | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Never heard of it. Pretty quick on the draw here. Live a little bro? | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Looking to replace my patio doors, is there a easy way to measure without removing trim?
Going back with double doors, just upgrading for something better insulated and solid pane windows.
Thank you for any measuring advice. | r/renovations | post | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
They are probably standard width and height doors. Either 60” or 72”. Measure them and see | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Measuring hinge to hinge is 69.5" wide, would that make them 72"? | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Yes | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-20-08 |
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Shut off the power. Disconnect light source from the wall from inside the light contraption. Remove the doors by lifting them up and out of the track. There should be screws holding the cabinet against the wall. Look for them in the corners or hidden behind shelves. In the rare case they will be hidden behind caps or s... | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
ngl I would love to restore that cabinet | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Biig ole hammer. If that doesn’t work try cutting a hole in the back of the wall and work from that side, much easier | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
In addition to what mikebusido indicated score around the cabinet incase it is caulked may save ripping drywall if that’s important. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
With a happier and a pry bar. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
1) kill the electrical circuit
2) disconnect the wires
3) look inside, there are probably two or four screws holding it on. unscrew them with a box holding up the cabinet.
done! | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
When we bought this house, the existing drywall was wet and moldy and the caulk wasn’t properly filled in. We thought the shower curtain was somehow dripping water onto the corner and that we could solve the issue by getting the corner protector, redoing the caulk, then installing new drywall.
Well we did all of that,... | r/renovations | post | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Tear out the wet damaged drywall, maybe treat the area with Concrobium. Replace with Hydro Ban board. Seal up the edges and screw holes with urethane rubber. Once the rubber seal cures give it a coat of oil based primer and then hot mud, prime and paint. This is a permanent waterproof repair and should blend seamlessly... | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Besides the other issues to solve the moudly drywall, make sure when you caulk you put weights in the shower/tub. Enough to be heavier than the heaviest person in your house. The shifting when people come into the tub/shower causes the caulk to come off the wall/tub surround. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Genius!! | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Fill up the tub to be half way with water before caulking. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Water works I just find it a pain to work around and it makes the air humid. Not a great thing if you are concerned about mold. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Couldn't you just fill the tub with water instead of putting weights inside? | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
So personally I don't like water for 2 reasons:
1. Depending on the job it can get in the way. Like doing the caulking around the tub surround. Just makes it harder to work. Might not be a problem here but onto #2.
2. Water evaporates causing moisture in the air, both contributing to the mold and wet drywall problem.... | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Are you using silicone caulk? Also is the top of the tub surround caulked to the wall or ceiling? Lastly a small plumbing leak behind the wall can find its way to the side wall. Mark your water meter and don't use any water overnight and check in the morning if it moved. turn off your ice maker if you have one. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Your first step should be to remove that toaster from the bathtub. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
The gap betten the tub surround and the tub should usually be no greater than 1/8in. Make sure the installation instructions were followed accurately. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
LOL it’s a fan, trying to to dry out the moisture | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Will look into this. Thank you! | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Stair Ideas
Looking for ideas on what I can do to replace the carpet on the banister part of my stairs.
Carpet is being replaced on all the stairs and I don’t want to replace the carpet where the rails are. But, what is there is terrible and I don’t know what to cover it with if I don’t use carpet.
I thought of pai... | r/renovations | post | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Hmm. You could paint the risers white and then sand/stain the wood the same as the hand rail wood. The problem is, that's not exactly trim level wood, so you might want to add a veneer around the wood steps. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
I thought of adding a veneer, but the wood isn’t very smooth. I was also thinking would I have to also add the veneer to the sides of the risers?
I am wondering if I could cover the top of them with something that I could paint? | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Take the railing off, then cap where the railing sat in some pine. Prime and paint the pine and reinstall the railing. Sure, the railing will be a little higher, but not a lot, and tmit will look better than it does without carpet. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
I thought about doing that. But I would have to do it to both sides and the left side rail is attached all the way up to the second level.
I’m going to go to a weird supply store tomorrow to see if I can find something really thin that won’t change the hight too much. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
I live in WA and have an attached garaged that needs a portion of the drywall replaced. I'm not 100% certain what kind of drywall to used based on the RBC. The garage shares a wall with the kitchen and dining room. What exactly is the difference between a residence and a habitable space? Do I need to use 5/8" Type X or... | r/renovations | post | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Look at what is already there. Replace it with the same thing. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
"From habitable rooms **above the garage**" means if you have rooms used for living space over the garage (i.e. the garage is ground floor and there's a bedroom or office on the second floor over the garage) there must be 5/8 inch Type X drywall or equivalent **on the ceiling of the garage** (since fire/heat rise).
If... | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Hey all!
I've bought my first property and it has a classic melamine and oak trim kitchen. I want to repaint or renovate it for as cheap as possible. I'm tempted to sand, prim and paint white. We will have tenants renting this portion of the house so I am concerned about durability.
Any suggestions, experience or a... | r/renovations | post | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Well, if you want durability, melamine (over particle board) is not the product of first choice. It swells, warps, and deforms.
Find a paint that is recommended for melamine surfaces. Maybe you can get a few years out of it. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Hey, guys I've been renovating my bathroom, and I'd like some advice on some structural elements for the plumbing. The plan is to make the main floor half bath into a full bath, and then also get stubs up to the unfinished attic space to put in a 3/4 bath and kitchen. I've been struggling to find anything about drillin... | r/renovations | post | r/Renovations | 2024-17-08 |
Had the same thing in mine. I re routed the whole stack. So it was all inside the wall. Worked perfect. Was a project but worth it. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
First question: Yes, you can drill a 2" hole beside the 3.5" hole.
Second question: don't notch any joist. Drill a hole instead. The hole size can only be 1/3 the depth of the joist and in the muddle of the joist, so 1/3 of joist above the hole and 1/3 of joist below the hole.
Third question: Yes, you can drill a 2" ... | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Thanks for the advice! I wouldn't need to add any mending plates on the header? Also, could I ask your qualifications, if it's not too rude? | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
No mending plates are needed. All the walls shown in the video, from what I can see, don't have any joists bearing on them for a structural load. Only nailing plates may be needed if the pipes are within 1" of the face of the studs/plates, so no fasteners penetrate the pipe.
No, it's not rude at all to ask for my qua... | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Just bought a house 3 months ago and very slowly making it a home! There's just so much wood all over the walls. Almost every wall is wood. I'd really like to start changing it up, starting with the kitchen cabinets! I'd really rather not replace them but instead just change the colour if it's even possible. I'm coming... | r/renovations | post | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Id remove all the wood except on the ceiling personally. Something this loud is only good if its an accent wall.... or ceiling in this case. Id also sand and restain it something not so, yellow/orange. But sanding will be hard in the grooves. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Had a room like that in cedar. Bulldozed it and put up drywall, don’t miss it a bit. It was just way way overdone. Woods probably not save able if you choose to do that but, it doesn’t seem like you’d miss it so. Have a nice quiet peaceful looking room now that’s functional also. That’s just a mess. Was a 60-70’s thing... | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
That’s what she said…
But seriously, that is a ton of wood. It might be cool to have some accent areas of that but I would remove and replace. That would hurt my eyes to see daily. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
….and? | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
It could be OK if the ceiling were replaced with white or light colored drywall. The color would brighten up a bunch and the room would be less claustrophobic. Also, the scalloped edge needs to go. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Ugh you should see my bedroom. 2 wood walls, 2 drywall walls and a whole wooden ceiling 🥲 I'm all for cabin/farm vibes but this is too much! | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
The lady who owned it was in her 90s. She's the sweetest but yes, very much decorated with those times. Even the bathtub is super tiny but that's a job for another year lol | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Can you clad the stove and complete the look /s | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Learn to yodel and you’ll fit right in | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
The wood is fine, it’s the other parts that look boring. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Am I the only one who had to turn their head and / or phone 3 times to orientate the pic the right way?😂 | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Matt black!!! 😉 | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Fix it with 🔥?? | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
I actually love the cabinets. But that scalloped edge has to gtfo. I would paint the walls and ceiling a lighter color and do a light colored backsplash. Maybe bring out the forest witch cottage vibes the cabinets are giving, put some green and/or lavender in there. | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
Would you be open to leaving the cabinets and changing the ceiling to drywall, and then doing a backsplash/drywall for your walls? The wood itself is gorgeous, and I feel like it would be beautiful if it wasn't literally everywhere. If you don't want to sand/restain the wood, you could always use your paint color to to... | r/renovations | comment | r/Renovations | 2024-18-08 |
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