77 People Asked The Internet To Help Fix Something, And The Results Were Surprising

To make a long story short, I was having a hard time picking out colors and I was rushed for time. Our house was a pale yellow with faded blue gray shutters beforehand, so it is better, but I still hate it. I need some feedback, does it look okay? Does it look bad or good? How can I make it not look so outdated?

Venaalex:

I think it's really cheery. I wouldn't have done the garage doors though, can you paint those back white?

Hi! From what I can tell online this is most likely due to the HDMI cord so I will try replacing it. Just wanted to check if you guys had any further suggestions to explore if this doesn't work? We don't really have the money for a new TV and even less so a new PlayStation...... :( The TV is a Samsung, unsure of model will check and update if I can find it!

thisisAgador:

FIXED IT! (can't edit my original post sorry) Just sharing for anyone who experiences the same issue in future - I "power cycled" the TV, which varies a bit in terms of how the internet says to do it but what I did was: Unplugged the power source while the TV was on Pressed and held down the power button on the TV for ~10 seconds Left the TV unplugged for half an hour or so Plugged it back in and turned on again - all seems fine!

How can I get this screw out? It’s wedged pretty far in.

Financial_Put648:

Tiny dab of hot glue on the end of a screwdriver. Once it dries, gently pull out. Like most things it's going to depend on how jammed in there it is, but I think that this is an easy fix. Edit: I see magnets popping up several points in this thread and I had considered that but the reason that I'm suggesting hot glue over the magnets is that as somebody who's done a lot of computer repair I never use magnetized screwdrivers out of fear of ruining a hard drive. I'm not an expert on musical instruments but I'm not trying to get a magnet near the amp if it can potentially mess something up. Now maybe that's just me being overly cautious and maybe there's no actual risk of the magnetism but that is why I recommended the hot glue was out of potential fear of the unknown.

My ring is stuck on my index finger and soap/water isn't working, it's starting to swell. Any advice to get it off quickly would be a lifesaver!

No_Equivalent_4412:

Don’t pull on it, it will make the swelling worse. Rotate only. You might need to get the ring cut off at this point though

BS-75_actual:

Pretty easy to hack the combination; shine a light into the number wheels or insert a sharp object, line up the gates and rotate all three simultaneously until it unlocks

imasaxman:

All these comments telling you to clean are avoiding the real issue here. That's water hammer and that can occur at any pressure. But because your T&P is also leaking I'm inclined to say your PRV has failed. Get a pressure reader from home Depot and test it. It should be in the 55-65 range, give or take. If it's 80+, it's likely the PRV has failed and needs to be replaced. Most plumbing issues are only a symptom of a much bigger issue, so start to eliminate variables. Also, while you're at home Depot, grab some Clorox wipes and clean your damn sink. It's nasty.

Heyo, I'm a uni student and I got my bedframe secondhand. A few days ago it finally ended up snapping. Anyone got any ideas for a long-lasting fix? I really like this bed so I'd prefer not to have to replace it, plus I don't have much money lol. I've stabilized it with a few textbooks my friend isn't using in the meantime.

CU-tony:

Turn the frame around so the broken side is against the wall. Support with bricks, books, whatever and deal with it for a few more months until you can move out and toss that broken frame.

bootsboys:

Drain all the sludge out of that mofo

Please help :/

AsYouAnswered:

Blame your kids. If you don't have kids, blame the neighbour kids. If they don't have kids, blame the neighbour. You'll still have to pay a professional, but at least your partner or spouse won't be angry at you about it

Is there ANY way I can fix this? Or at least hide the damage enough to get back my deposit? I was using a charcoal BBQ chimney to heat up some coals, and after it was finished I laid it down on the balcony. I thought it was cement, but the chimney melted into the surface. I'm pretty handy so I'm willing to give anything a try, I just have no idea where to start. I don't even know what this surface actually is. :( Very upset with myself, and panicking a little. Pls help and thank you in advance if you can ❤️

Puzzleheaded_Two9510:

I could definitely fix it - at least enough to get the deposit back. I would carefully sand the high ridges until the ring was smooth. Then I would take a two-part epoxy putty (you can buy it at hardware stores) and carefully fill the groove in. While the epoxy is still pliable, use your fingertip and a little bit of rubbing alcohol and smooth it out. Once it cures in an hour or two, carefully sand it smooth. Then I would take some acrylic artist paints and a fine tipped brush, and I would paint the ring to match the table. It would require some experimenting/mixing to get the color perfect, but it could be done.

Hello! I’m not entirely sure if I’m in the right sub but I’d like to know if this quote is correct. A relative of mine owns a roofing company and the contractors that he works with are telling him his workers broke a window. They stated that one of his workers dropped a tape measure and as it was falling “the wind blew it” and hit this window on the 18th floor. The building has 20 floors in total. The contractors are now quoting him $14,000 for the window but I’d like to see if the quote is correct before he forks over the money. I only have one photo of the window and I’m unable to get photos myself as I live states away. If more photos are needed I’ll try to get more from him. Thank you.

theteedo:

I’m a commercial glazier and replace windows in high rises often. I can’t tell from the picture but it looks like the window is glazed from the outside. If this is a case you have to setup a swing stage to access it (or use the permanent stage if the building has one). The cost of rigging a swing stage is not cheap. Then it’s the labour and materials. A hurricane rated window is going to be much more expensive than a regular heat strengthened double pane window. This is most likely triple glazed and the outer layer is laminated. Those are not cheap windows to manufacture. Now is the window into regular pressure plate and cap? Or is it a silicone capture style curtain wall? That matters a lot as the process are different and you have to use specialized materials to bond the new window to the frame. This is a two part mixed product that cures almost fully in 10-15mins. Or you use regular structural silicone and have to come back in a few days to remove the clips holding the window in, then seal those holes. I work in a different country so standards are different and I’m not sure about the costs in Florida but you would be surprised with how much a replacement can cost in a tower. Not sure if this helped but here’s some more Information anyway. If you Post more pictures I could get a better ideas on how it’s glazed.

My daughter decided to draw little body less people on the couch. Pretty sure it's a faux leather of some sort. I have tried rubbing alcohol, shaving cream, and even micellar water. I tried them on other smaller spots and they're just a little lighter. Rubbing alcohol definitely worked the best but it's still very much there.

CYPH3R_22:

I buy the all purpose kitchen cleaner from the dollar store and a tooth brush. Works great. It’ll take you about 30 seconds and $5. Don’t brush too hard or it’ll be super clean then you’ll have to clean the rest of the seat to match lol

Not sure if that's even called a drain cover, but that metal piece doesn't come off easily. Do I need to use more force? Twist or pull? Will it damage the bathtub if I take it out? It has no visible screws. Google only gave me results for removing a drain "stopper" (none of which looked remotely like mine) so I wasn't sure how to proceed.

SheWhoSweatsGl1tt3r:

OP - I broke one of those off in my tub. I used needle nose pliers to remove the broken plastic from the drain. I also pulled up about 2 lbs of hair with it.

Any advice would be helpful

onlythecrooked:

That is a composite top. You should be able to find a composite worktop fitter to come and fix it or find what they call a 'magic man' to come and touch it up with dyes, sanding and a seale

Hi all, I bought a new Bosch 3 series dishwasher last year and I'm finding it's not really cleaning the glasses well. I've cleaned the filter but it hasn't made a difference. What could be causing this please? My wife insists on using a natural dishwashing powder but I doubt that's the issue? Any guidance would be super helpful!

Late-Stage-Dad:

Try using CLR on one of the glasses. If it comes clean it is calcium build up from the hard water. If it doesn't, then it's etching from using too much or the wrong kind of soap. If your dishwasher has "Crystal dry" try running a cycle without it. We have hard water, but we also have a softener. We found out we were using too much detergent (we needed about half as much) and our glasses and pyrex bowls were getting etched. Also read the manual for correct loading techniques.

Previous-Parfait-999:

Well, I haven’t seen this before

I_Makes_tuff:

I was curious so I did a little digging and this is the best response I found on another forum and here's a photo (that isn't nearly as bad): Bad mounting. Metal expands when it gets hot. This means that this ~2 Meter heating strip becomes ~25mm longer per 100 degree rise in temperature. When you have a steel tube fixed in two points and make it longer by heating it, something must give. Either the mounting must allow the expansion or the tube will bend. These steel tubes contain heat conducting ceramic sand an a resistive wire for that carries the heating current. This wire is coiled to allow for bending and expansion. However, when the bending radius is too tight, or a thermal cycling pumping effect moves the sand away, you will get a short circuit. However, since everything expands and contracts by heat the short may not become noticeable until the heater gets to a certain temperature. When designing mounting for heaters like this there may only be one rigid point. All other mounts must allow for sliding or other movement to give room to the expansion. (the clicking noises in your oven) The reason for this element to fail is probably the horizontal mounting bar in the middle. It provided too much rigidity causing the element to buckle.

HELP!! I was sitting in my living room and all of the sudden I hear 3-4 huge bangs. It sounded like the house was falling down. I looked everywhere and didn’t see anything until I went in my bedroom and the bathroom door was shut. When I went to open it, the door handle moves like normal but I cannot open the door (it doesn’t budge at all). There’s no other way to get in because the tiny window attached is locked. I went outside to see if I could see what is jamming it but the blinds were closed. I’m thinking that the glass shower door fell off and somehow wedged the door shut. The hinges of the bathroom door are on the inside so I cannot go that route and I tried looking under the door but there’s less than a cm of space. Does anyone have ANY ideas on how I can get this darn door open without busting it down? I appreciate any help in advance.

seizuriffic:

You don't have to destroy the door in this situation. Use a pry bar to pull off the trim around the door. Cut the caulk / paint with a box knife if necessary first to prevent peeling the wall paint as you pull them off. If you do it carefully you can limit the damage. The frame for most interior doors are shimmed between the frame and the 2x4 wood framing to the sides, which will give you a little bit of room to work with. Use a hacksaw or short bladed sawsall to cut the nails holding the door frame to the 2x4s and remove the shims. Check along the top of the frame for any additional nails holding it in place. At this point the only thing holding the door is the trim on the inside of the frame. With some careful pulling and your pry bar you should be able to pull the whole door frame towards you into the hall. Depending on your flooring height you may have to lift the frame a little as you pull forward. At a minimum you should be able to pull the top into the hall enough to see what happened. Once the mess is cleared up, reverse the process to reinstall the door, being careful to square up the frame before you nail it back in. A little caulk around the trim and you should be good as new.

I bought a new dishwasher and its like 0.3cm away from fitting perfectly. I was thinking to remove this metal side until i saw it has a seal which goes to the door. Any ideas help

stylezLP:

Does it have feet for levelling? Can you remove/unscrew the feet?

I need help before I lose my everloving mind. I’ve sunk sooo much $$$ into DIY and commercial products and this will not come off at all. Even tried a magic sponge. I have well water

Chumsicle:

Razor blade scraper to knock down the scale, then give Bio-Clean Hard Water Stain Remover a shot.

The whole counter is covered in whatever this is, it’s a nightmare to clean and if any food gets stuck on it and we try to scrape it off, more of this grey stuff comes off. It’s so stressful. Any help or ideas would be most welcome.

No-Guarantee-6249:

How big an area do you have to cover? Depending I'd say buy a large cutting board and mount it over that counter. I'm thinking of an under rim that would keep it from sliding around. The plastic stuff is high density polyethylene (HDPE) and there are industrial sources.