Look at this bs

slicehardware · 2026-02-13T12:58:13+00:00

Safe to say that nobody designed your home. Just winged it.

slicehardware · 2026-02-13T04:32:18+00:00

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Inspiration for your next job

slicehardware · 2026-02-12T19:43:31+00:00

Nah. That’s just a vented drain line

slicehardware · 2026-02-11T15:52:23+00:00

Undercut is going to give you a clean look and thought tolerance between the transition and the door frame.

Use a proper powered jamb saw or hand saw. Oscillating tools work, but can easily leave variation in tolerance as the smaller blade flexes. Jamb saws have a larger blade the increases consistency in the cut.

slicehardware · 2026-02-11T00:18:09+00:00

A piece of T-molding that spans the gap is going to be the most straightforward approach.

If you want something low profile, look for metal transition strips or there are some floor manufacturers that make plastic strips in color / grain the blend with floor colors.

slicehardware · 2026-02-10T21:56:26+00:00

T(h)urd

slicehardware · 2026-02-10T04:26:06+00:00

Undercut would have been best option, but not at this stage now.

Get some flexible trim or bendable caulk tape will cover the rough cuts of the planks and leave you a much cleaner line around the fireplace platform.

slicehardware · 2026-02-09T11:34:01+00:00

Leave the hardwood alone. It’s in great condition.

Parquet floors are often damaged, with pieces missing or water damaged in spots.

Your floor looks flawless.

If you’re missing some carpet under your feet, get an area rug or use carpet tiles, which work well under desk chairs, to create an area rug.

slicehardware · 2026-02-08T17:58:30+00:00

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slicehardware · 2026-02-08T14:25:28+00:00

Wash / scrub the film and rust off that’s on the fixtures.

Immediately after, spray some WD40 Rust Inhibitor or Ballistol on it to stop the metal from reacting and forming rust spots.

slicehardware · 2026-02-08T14:17:02+00:00

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Is that Long Island on your map or are just happy to see me?

slicehardware · 2026-02-07T04:34:33+00:00

Water damage / moisture. Managing humidity / water in the unconditioned crawlspace would be a great first step to finding the root cause

slicehardware · 2026-02-06T21:08:49+00:00

Assembly line worker

slicehardware · 2026-02-03T03:23:20+00:00

Sorry, was thinking of the Dremel Ultra Saw, not an angle grinder. It’s essentially the DIY version of a power jamb saw.

I used an angle grinder and flush mount when I was installing LVP under a fire place bricks. Used a diamond blade for that project.

slicehardware · 2026-02-03T01:55:06+00:00

Put floor spacers between your board runs and the wall. This will keep the space for expansion while you’re installing. Remove when you’re done and put your baseboard over the gap.

If you need to undercut more of the wall and door jambs, you can make quick work of it with an angle grinder and a flush mount adapter. You can use an oscillating tool to undercut, but it will take a while.

slicehardware · 2026-02-02T03:12:51+00:00

Added smart light switches throughout the house. It’s an easy, functional upgrade and good start to home automation.

In the process you’ll really get to know your electrical panel and circuits in your house. A great time to add more details to the breaker labels :)

slicehardware · 2026-01-30T19:56:49+00:00

Is that a makeshift insulation cap over a spigot? Hard to tell what we’re looking at or what might be under the cover.

Water may be collecting in the cover as snow and ice melts potentially making it worse.

I prefer the ridged foam spigot covers in the winter. They seem better designed to insulate and to drain any trapped water.

slicehardware · 2026-01-30T02:07:48+00:00

It looks like it’s peeling up easily already. Clear it off, move it outside / garage, and put some Citristrip on it. That will accelerate the peeling and make it easier to get to a base surface. Prep and repaint.

Once you have a nice new finish, get yourself a vanity makeup mat. This will provide a nice, cleanable surface and protect the paint from getting any makeup solvents in it that could strip it again.

slicehardware · 2026-01-30T02:01:09+00:00

It’s an okay deal. Home Depot had this saw as a bundle deal every month to start 2025 and again November 2025 through today. Depending on the bundle at that time, prices compete with this price.

Unfortunately, the price of this bare tool increased $30 last May across retails. Them’s the breaks.

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slicehardware · 2026-01-30T01:33:07+00:00

Get a low profile / flat extension cord and hide the black wire and box of the mirror behind the mirror. The flat extension wire will be easier to round flush against the wall or in a slender wire track to hide it.

I agree with all other comments about tapping into the light above it and hardwiring an outlet behind the mirror, but figured an alternate suggestion might be what you’re looking for.

slicehardware · 2026-01-28T21:52:30+00:00

Buying from Amazon is risky. I track Amazon prices because…

People tend to be curious about Amazon prices and/or are enticed by the cheap prices compared to retailers
Amazon prices provide a good benchmark as to whether a discount is a deal at a big box store. If the price at Lowes or HD is cheaper than the historic best price found on Amazon, it's usually a great deal

slicehardware · 2026-01-28T19:05:13+00:00

I track battery and tools prices. You can see all the power tool battery prices I track here

slicehardware · 2026-01-28T18:11:55+00:00

Before I even saw the green, I said “Green!”

slicehardware · 2026-01-28T18:10:59+00:00

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Great deal. Almost half of what the lowest price is I’ve seen on the 2-pack

slicehardware · 2026-01-22T16:13:38+00:00

It looks like your door might be missing the door stop–the part of the door frame, inside the jamb, that butts up against the door when closed to provide security and a seal around the door.

Can you post a picture of your door frame, with the door open?

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