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Good afternoon all. I have this odd-shape part of my ceiling that needs repair. It’s by a roof access chute and need to repair. It’s definitely from a roof leak somewhere, but I just need to put a band-aid on it before getting to the source of the problem. I’m about a 6 on a scal from 1-10 as far as diy stuff if that helps. Any pointers??

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I will be replacing my front porch this summer. The house is circa 1868. The porch is covered and big! I want to use tongue and groove for the floor. Trex has been talked about but I was wondering if anyone might suggest a wood that would be strong and durable.

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I recently purchased a home with an elevated deck and I'm noticing some paint peel and weird organic buildup around the outside board facing west. The outside is wrapped, so it looks fine. The issue appears when looking inside. What should I do to address? Thanks in advance.

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My outdated kitchen has a range exhaust fan and I am considering replacing it with an over-the-range (OTR) microwave. There are two main issues I am facing: the clearance between the upper cabinetry and range coupled with the lack of proper circuitry to connect the microwave to.

There are two outlet nearby that are never used for anything. Interestingly enough, those ou...

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My house was completely rebuilt and wired in 2017. A Samsung fridge was installed at that time. I bought the house in 2022, and in the last 3 years, there were no electrical problems with the fridge. Then the fridge itself broke, and I got a new one (LG). The new fridge keeps turning off occasionally, sometimes every few days, sometimes once a day, sometimes several times a day....

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