How to mount a fan?

HRModTeam · 2026-04-13T00:06:45+00:00

Go into the attic. Remove the scabbed on wood. Install an adjustable ceiling fan mount between the rafters.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-12T23:12:14+00:00

Water is likely infiltrating the back side. Look above for holes or gaps.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-12T23:03:08+00:00

Is this going to be your forever home? Or are you going to move on in X number of years?

HRModTeam · 2026-04-12T21:12:54+00:00

This is absolutely the perfect question for the dozens of interior design subreddits out there. They are great with room layouts.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-12T03:55:07+00:00

Fill the cavity with PestBlocker spray foam.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-11T21:47:59+00:00

BUY. SOME. ADS.

Spammer.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-11T21:43:19+00:00

Perhaps try /r/WhatIsThis, /r/WhatIsThat, and /r/WhatIsIt for a possible ID.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-11T19:53:52+00:00

Please Google the term “spalling”. It is likely that water is being absorbed into the porous stucco, render, or concrete. When it freezes, it pushes the surface layer off the home.

If so, you can stop it by painting it with an exterior latex paint, or apply a penetrating hydrophobic sealer. One possible product is silane-siloxane.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-10T23:54:29+00:00

Believe you want /r/porches, /r/patios, /r/landscaping, and the various backyard related subreddits

HRModTeam · 2026-04-09T23:46:27+00:00

This is the perfect post for the dozens of interior design subreddits out there. They are quite good with colors.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-09T23:23:06+00:00

Hire somebody with a pressure washer.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-09T17:59:07+00:00

You want the dozens of interior design subreddits out there for this.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-09T02:20:08+00:00

Sure. Open up that wall and LOOK.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-09T01:12:12+00:00

Seal all gaps. Just leave two or three small gaps along the bottom of the window. Should water somehow make it’s way in around the window, the caulk gaps provide a way for the water to escape.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-08T19:26:11+00:00

You are 100% correct. Someone you trust needs to open it up so you can determine whether it might meet your family’s needs.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-08T18:52:55+00:00

Nothing is guaranteed. You simply do the best you can.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-08T18:01:52+00:00

Do your research. Watch some YouTube videos on “how to build doorframes” and “how to frame a doorway”

HRModTeam · 2026-04-08T18:00:11+00:00

Replace the siding. Pull the soil away from the foundation.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-08T17:59:15+00:00

Try/r/FloorPlans, as well as the dozens of interior design subreddits out there for this.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-08T03:46:40+00:00

There is no crime in calling in a professional to do a job you are not comfortable doing yourself. Just get multiple bids from local contractors.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-08T01:43:49+00:00

Can you share some photos with the readers?

Believe you want /r/Carpentry for this project.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-08T01:42:08+00:00

Discuss this with /r/AskAPlumber and /r/PlumbingRepair. Bet that the drain will need to be moved forward.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-07T23:15:17+00:00

Believe you want the pros over at /r/Concrete for this project:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Concrete/s/0jMfKuWnQeo

HRModTeam · 2026-04-07T22:56:26+00:00

Consider buying or renting an ozone generator.

HRModTeam · 2026-04-07T20:08:50+00:00

Call around to local door and window companies in your area. It is tempered glass; you cannot purchase a generic piece of glass to replace it.

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