What would cause damage like this? Contractor claims it wasn't them, but we know the floors and baseboard were near-new when we hired them for repairs on the property.8mo ⋅ recruiterguy ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Wondered why my house gets massive ice buildup in the Winter....9mo ⋅ TakeMyPulse ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Keep unearthing this plastic netting, why was it put there?8mo ⋅ iheartgardening5 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
My wife using her tools to make sure the hook is even on the wall.10mo ⋅ Justice_1111 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
This area was 100% thick weeds a few hours ago. I pulled em all, can I now just landscape paper, sand to level and add paving stones for a chill spot?9mo ⋅ bigwilliec ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Just got this quote from a plumber to fix a toilet flange - am I tripping or is this a crazy amount of money?11mo ⋅ flingo2014 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Is this something to worry about? It’s only been raining for 14 hours.4mo ⋅ xTheLeprechaun ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Easiest way to get rid of this green build up? Comet and steel wool barely put a dent in it.8mo ⋅ gemandrailfan94 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
I don’t like how the previous owner cut the quarter round to put in the transition1yr ⋅ bigmark9a ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Screw for door hinge ripped out of cabinet. Best way to repair this?10mo ⋅ brinkstick ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Found a literal boat load of 80’s era cans in the attic above my garage4mo ⋅ itzKairos ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Fixing guttering, is it as simple as I’m thinking or is there a reason for it being this way?10mo ⋅ clem82 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Just got my first house, it’s raining, and this appeared. What should I be immediately doing to reduce how completely fucked I am?8mo ⋅ BoOo0oo0o ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
House I'm interested in has this diagonal crack in basement foundation. Should I avoid, or is it superficial/repairable?6mo ⋅ ParaClaw ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Upside down electric outlets? Is it an issue or just an inconvenience?10mo ⋅ Tigger_tigrou ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Moved in 4 months ago, can't figure out where this water is coming from9mo ⋅ kei-clone ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Can anyone tell me what this white substance might be on my garage floor? I thought, at first, that it was calcium or lime deposits, but it seems to be fluffy in appearance. Mold? It’s been raining a lot here, and water tends to seep from the ground up.1yr ⋅ Distinct-Golf-7278 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Retaining wall collapsed - contractor says he will anchor to the house foundation.8mo ⋅ robkaymak ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Can't find explicitly Concrete Sand - Is this acceptable as a 1 sand layer under paver base panels for an 85 square foot square paver patio?8mo ⋅ bigwilliec ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
I replaced a garbage disposal AND installed a 3 stage water filter. I feel accomplished.10mo ⋅ pcweber111 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
First time. Basement shower. Yes that’s red guard over schluter. Roast it before I tile it...11mo ⋅ PGB515 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
My kitchen ceiling light went out for the first time living here. I opened up the fixture to see this (see image). What am I supposed to do here? There are no lightbulbs.9mo ⋅ iim7_V6_IM7_vim7 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
I have extra light length at the end of the house, is this solution fine? Or a hazard?6mo ⋅ SurfSoundWaves ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Tips for removing stuck cap on caulking gun? Already tried 2 strong men with wrenches11mo ⋅ perfumedungeon ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Downspout was washing away the lawn. Had a “handyman” say he’d fix it for free. He dumped a load of rocks in the hole. Is this good? I’m afraid the water is going to pool near the foundation causing future issues.11mo ⋅ InSixFour ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Friendly reminder to clean your fridge! First time home owner and found this today5mo ⋅ Qd8Scandi ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Removed my toilet to paint the walls, do I need to do anything about the toilet pipe?8mo ⋅ FrenchBreadSoup ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
What is this copper pipe from? It's pouring a lot of water.8mo ⋅ GRANDxADMIRALxTHRAWN ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
What is this? I moved a piece of furniture that I put there about a month ago and this was underneath it.9mo ⋅ mrevan387 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
How would one go about building this? I'd like to add this to my yard but don't even know what this is called.8mo ⋅ black_anarchy ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
How to prevent these spots in the ceiling of a bathroom with a shower?10mo ⋅ Sky-Fall-007 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Found this in my front yard half way up my drive way. Any idea what this is?7mo ⋅ ShopBitter1020 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Found a house I would love to buy, but the master bathroom has mold1yr ⋅ prettyhigh_ngl ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Do y’all have any cool or clever ways to repurpose this or should I just throw it away?1yr ⋅ Sm0w2 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Looking at houses, what is this? A basement well? About 2’ in diameter. House built in 187711mo ⋅ plastimanb ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Bought a house with a second kitchen that I don’t need, and it has a space for a stove. Is there anything else I could put there?1yr ⋅ SnooginsFurbz ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Just moved into new apartment for college, this isn't normal right?9mo ⋅ magnumplays ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Question: why does my kitchen faucet feel hot after not using it for hours?3mo ⋅ enzymology ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Had a leak in my ceiling. They replaced the copper pipe with this red one. What is it? Why didn't he do copper to copper?10mo ⋅ Malice0801 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Anything I can do to prevent this? Every single spring I have to sand, prime and paint. After doing that it holds up most of the year, but this is what it looks like after a northeast winter.1yr ⋅ Redbandana325 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Water heater had this insulation wrapped around it since I bought the house 3 years ago. Necesssary?10mo ⋅ Jahweez ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
What’s going on underneath the kitchen sink in the house I just bought?9mo ⋅ philosopod ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
What is this? Found it in my closet, it’s wired and says emergency3mo ⋅ Shoes_1992 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Just let your dryer vent blow directly into your attic for passive blow-in insulation!6mo ⋅ marble-time ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Metal strap protruding from the lawn in the backyard, why is it there and can I remove it?1yr ⋅ Gimletonion ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Wife was boiling pasta and some water boiled over and left this stain, any idea how to get it off?10mo ⋅ Evan0123 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Should there be some sort of sealant/expanding foam between these gaps? I have seen bugs go behind the siding1yr ⋅ SenddItWS6 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Polymeric sand between pavers coming out. Does anyone know why/how this happens? Only in this section of yard.1yr ⋅ Rocket-ship1 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Landlord told us he'd fix the chipping paint on the tub before we move in. How did he do?10mo ⋅ chasingvestigialtail ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Can someone tell me if this is gas or electric? Im slow and just moved into first house. Do I look for gas washer and dryer?8mo ⋅ earnestappendix ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Thought I turned the water off but apparently I didn't do it properly. House was vacant for about 2 weeks while I moved things into our new place and prepared to rent this one. What are my options here?2yr ⋅ whitehannya ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
I power wash this exterior wall of my house every year, but it looks like this again every spring. It gets zero direct sunlight and grows mold. What can I do to treat this so that I don't have to power wash this every single spring?2wk ⋅ Greatoutdoors1985 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
How in the world am I supposed to change the battery on this fire alarm? It’s making a noise every minute now and driving me nuts.1yr ⋅ JackieDaytonaPanda ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
While mounting a TV, these showed up. Is there something wrong or does it just mean whoever put up the drywall sucks?10mo ⋅ Acceptable_Panic_759 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Has this ever happened to anyone? I have a plant growing from the corner of my house. Whats the best way to fix this issue?10mo ⋅ ShakeItLikeIDo ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Help Please!! What could this be? it's dripping from the wood trim above my garage and keeps coming out. I have googled and found nothing. any help would be appreciated!!1yr ⋅ truecrimeluvr0928 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
My house's AC broke and it's 94 in my bedroom, 86 on the first floor. Any tips on how to make the house cooler?11mo ⋅ _Orchidia_ ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Mold on bottom of three month old foam mattress: it’s a goner right?11mo ⋅ The_Limper ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
I hope yall can help me cause I messed up badly. I'm redoing my home starting in the front. I didn't know my paint bucket was cracked. How can I get this wall paint off the floor? It has dried 😭1yr ⋅ hunni93 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
What is this thing in my house? It is in the middle of the wall close to the ceiling. About 7”x4”. House was built in the 80s in Canada1yr ⋅ kyschasemilligan ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
My LED lights ripped off the paint around the perimeter of my room. How do I fix this? I dont want to lose a security deposit.1yr ⋅ Numerous-Bake-6414 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Help us Reddit! Just moved into an apartment and all the stove top burner areas look like this. Is it safe to cook on? Rough texture that can’t be cleaned off, but perhaps from an intense cleaner or burned through?1yr ⋅ lexi_would ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Looking to mount a TV here (marked in green). What are the odds I hit any kind of plumbing?1yr ⋅ evercuriousgeek ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Does anyone know how to unlock this bathroom door? I've locked myself out.10mo ⋅ ScrotieDingDong ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
AC unit in attic backed up and leaked water into my bathroom ceiling ... again. 2nd time this has happened.9mo ⋅ Ok_Avocado2210 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Is there anything inexpensive I can do to fix this nightmare that came with our house?1yr ⋅ TimAllenisanarc69 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Overgrown bush with dead spot. Can I cut it way back and have it recover, or do I need to replace it?1yr ⋅ Revelarimus ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Anyone know what this dark liquid is? Is it time to replace this water heater?1mo ⋅ Scary_Tangerine_7847 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
So to re-caulk my tub I scrape off the old bits, clean it up, then use silicone based caulk? What else does a first timer need to know?11mo ⋅ lonnie10 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Debris pile in bricks by front steps. Any reason for concern? [Virginia, USA]1yr ⋅ LowGravityDay ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Shower soap holder fell off from grabbing it and putting weight on it. Is this mold?3wk ⋅ Tukajo ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
How can I fix this? Hand railing going downstairs keeps coming out.1yr ⋅ Minnesota-na ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
Is this an easy fix? I have almost 0 plumbing experience and I don't want to have to hire someone since it's one of the last things left to do...10mo ⋅ 734PdisD1ck ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
How do I loosen the metal ball on the top of the closet door so the door is not as hard to open/close?11mo ⋅ Nobbie93 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
How to fix this? Accidentally made a small hole in my shower floor while re-caulking. Cotton swab for scale only.10mo ⋅ rrobichaud84 ⋅ r/HomeMaintenance
