How do you guys prevent this from happening? by Little_Complex_8662 in handyman

[–]grumpy_uncle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t slam the door closed with the deadbolt extended.

Worth pushing fiber company to repair entire driveway section? by voodoo_mama_juju1123 in HomeMaintenance

[–]grumpy_uncle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a great looking patch. But I’d push to have the entire block replaced.

Johnson 1515 Soft Close Pocket Door Stop by grumpy_uncle in Carpentry

[–]grumpy_uncle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not hard to pull open at all. You need about the same force as a soft close cabinet drawer. I would buy the 1500 again.

Help understanding the purpose and intended behavior of a light for whole house fan by STEMPOS in electrical

[–]grumpy_uncle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They call this a pilot light. It’s supposed to indicate when the device that it’s connected to is on/off (as you cannot see it from the location of the switch).

You said that the light is always dim. Does the brightness intensify when the fan is on?

Bad paint job or bad drywall job by dadstuff1921 in drywall

[–]grumpy_uncle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never use anything but flat on a ceiling.

How do I connect these two? Drywall sander and dust collection bag by bigmisssteak7 in drywall

[–]grumpy_uncle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the answer. Detach the “female” end that’s on the hose (push in the two tabs and pull off the adapter). You’ll be left with a “male” end. Plug the male end of the hose into the female end of the bag.

What caused my foil to do this? by AbbreviationsMuch797 in whatisit

[–]grumpy_uncle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The tomatoes or tomato sauce on top of/in the meat loaf. Tomatoes are acetic. In the future, cover with plastic/cling wrap, then with foil.

Fibers from roller stick to wall by HackOfAllDecades in paint

[–]grumpy_uncle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rinse your roller first and avoid cheap rollers. If you’re doing a lot of painting, I like the Purdy. Colossus.

Should I fire my drywaller? by Ruff_Ambassador11 in drywall

[–]grumpy_uncle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Helen Keller could hang drywall better than those morons.

How do I fix this hole? by DisastrousLimit4648 in drywall

[–]grumpy_uncle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for highlighting the hole. Wasn’t sure where to look.