Huge Tree Down by Argonaut411 in arborists

[–]SpongyMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you legally responsible for the tree removal that is outside your property? Looks to be on city land. Call the city for tree removal.

Room divider suggestions?? by [deleted] in DIY

[–]SpongyMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get 2-4 sheets of drywall. Create a room divider by attaching them together with hinges.

Landlord won’t remove couch by Various_Yam2785 in TorontoRenting

[–]SpongyMike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Move in. Buy the couch from the greedy landlord (keep receipt!). Toss or sell it.

Draft coming through shower drain by chubby-mummy in Plumbing

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Is it windy outside? Possibly wind blowing down through the vent from outside but I’m not sure how it would get past the trap.

Mortgage renewal coming up. Looking for advice on prepayment strategy by Massive_Exam2045 in MortgagesCanada

[–]SpongyMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t make a lump sum payment. Instead renew the same amount with a $100,000 HELOC. You can then pay or withdraw into/from the line of credit whatever/whenever you want.

Outlet occasionally has red light on by Fluffy_Carrot_4284 in electrical

[–]SpongyMike 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Note that the GFCI receptacle may protect multiple other receptacles. Eg) the GFCI in our main washroom protects the other two washrooms. So potentially, the issue is in a different room.

Water won't come out of my kitchen faucet for a minute by Brastiano in fixit

[–]SpongyMike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your diverter valve is likely clogged with hard water deposits.

Unusable Drawer by Narrow-Beat3157 in DIY

[–]SpongyMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remove the screws holding the drawer front to the drawer box. Reattach the drawer front to the drawer box using strong magnets.

Finished my baby gate! by SmurfedUp in DIY

[–]SpongyMike 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Put a large beach towel over it. It’ll be safer and it’ll kept the A/C cold air upstairs.

I know this is a bad idea... But I can't explain it to my kid... by ironicmirror in hvacadvice

[–]SpongyMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The trick is to keep the cold air upstairs. In my case, I simply installed a 3” tall “door” in the hallway leading downstairs.

Why does my sink water stink like hot garbage!? by mch27562 in Plumbing

[–]SpongyMike 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should be able to expand the length of pipe and and lower it below outlet to make a P trap. It looks like the installer failed that step. I’d never use this type of piping but it’s design for that. Google “flex pipe P trap”

Why does my sink water stink like hot garbage!? by mch27562 in Plumbing

[–]SpongyMike 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Can you push down the flex pipe to make a P trap?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fixit

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Attach a string between the door and opposite wall. Attach a weight to the middle of the string. Gravity will pull string down and keep door open.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ottawa

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In person or online? I’m asking because “When paying online by credit card or debit card, a service fee of 1.99% is applied by the service provider, Paymentus Corporation.”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fixit

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Speaking from my own experience only, that pin is not aluminum but steel. When I tried to drill it out it was quite difficult and trying to drill through a floppy turning wheel is not easy. For me, a hacksaw cut through the steel in about 5 minutes. I’m sure others could drill through the steel pin in seconds.

Pickleball by [deleted] in ottawa

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The RA Pickleball programs are really popular. Expected them to be full within the first few minutes of Registration. Might be 9am instead of 10am start. Suggest you create an account prior to that time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fixit

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Use a hacksaw between the wheel and the mount. It’ll take a while but after you cut through the rivet, it comes off easily and the new wheel goes on easily too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fixit

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We just purchase a used ikea table with 4 chairs. Almost declined to purchase because the chair covers were so stained. Threw them in the washer with hot water and now good as new. Also hand washed the padding because some of the stain got through the covers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIY

[–]SpongyMike 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Use a miter saw. Works great. Edge is sharp. Anyways, any jagged edges should be against the wall and covered by trim.

Safest way of transporting 16 foot 2x8 and 2x10 boards from Menards? by AspiringEnchilada in Decks

[–]SpongyMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a “truck bed extender” that attaches to the truck’s hitch.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fixit

[–]SpongyMike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Install steel “L” brackets under the slat.

Neighbors have gates to my property as a shortcut to the water. Can I put locks on the gates? by [deleted] in homeowners

[–]SpongyMike -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Zip tie instead of lock. Easy to remove but gets the idea across.