Thomas Woods+FollowMy grandma's house is falling apart but she refuses to leave 😵💫😵💫😵💫I am really worried about my grandma. Her mobile home from the 1970s is literally falling apart. The ceiling in the bathroom is cracked, and a beam in a bedroom has broken. There are puddles of water on the roof from dents, and the carpet is always damp. The ceiling fan in the kitchen is hanging on by just a few screws and the walls get hot when you use an outlet. The worst part is she refuses to move. She keeps saying it's all "fixable" and that she can do it herself. Her plan is to get a new roof and ignore all the electrical and interior problems. The whole place is full of mold and she has lost all of her hair in the last few months, but she doesn't think it's from the house. I have no idea what to do or where to even begin. She won't listen to me, and I am so worried for her health and safety. 😭😭😭 I am hoping someone has been through a similar situation and can tell me how to handle this. #FamilyIssues #HomeRepair #ElderCare #SafetyFirst #AdviceNeeded #HelpNeeded #Home #HomeMaintenance #HomeMaintenanceRepair 97Share
Joseph Norris+FollowI Have a Bubble of Poop Water Hanging Over My Bathtub.Something really gross is happening in my bathroom. My partner and I think our upstairs neighbor's toilet is leaking. We have this huge water bulge in our ceiling and it looks like it is about to burst. We have a bucket under it just in case and the building's maintenance is calling a plumber. I really hope the solution is not a full bathroom remodel because this is our only bathroom. We have nowhere else to go. I am hoping someone out there has gone through something like this before. Any advice on what to do about this would be a big help. I want to know if I should just drain it myself. #HomeRepair #Gross #LeakyCeiling #LandlordNightmare #HelpNeeded #Plumbing #RentalLife 3864Share
Joseph Norris+FollowWhy are there fruit flies coming out of my outlet? 😵💫For the last couple of days, I've seen fruit flies coming out of my electrical outlet. There's no old fruit in the kitchen or anything else nearby. I swear the only thing I've plugged in there is my Apple charger. #PestControl #WeirdProblems #AskForHelp #HomeRepair #DIYFail #FruitFlies #HelpNeeded #Infestation #LifeHacks #HelpNeeded 4354Share
Thomas Woods+FollowHelp! My son dropped my wife's bracelet down the tiny gap between stair and riser 🤦♂️My son, bless his heart, managed to drop my wife's bracelet right down between the stair and the riser. 😂 What's the best way to get this bracelet out with minimal damage to the stairs, and ideally, be able to reuse the stair afterward? Should I try to take off that specific stair, or maybe the lowest one? It looks like they're nailed down on the sides. #HomeRepair #Home # #HelpNeeded 2518Share
Christina Davis+Follow$5K Garage Door?! How to Dodge Repair RipoffsImagine calling for a quick garage door fix and getting slapped with a $5,000 bill—yikes! That’s what happened to a 79-year-old in Arizona, who got pressured into paying way more than the job was worth. The real kicker? Most repairs like this should only cost a few hundred bucks. Next time something breaks, always get a few quotes, check reviews, and bring a friend if you feel uneasy. Don’t let panic open your wallet! #MoneyHacks #ConsumerTips #HomeRepair #ScamAlert #SeniorSafety #Business92Share
Brianna Patel+FollowHow to deal with this kind of split in trim? It seems like after I meticulously put up and glued the miters on trim pieces, I often end up spotting a nagging crack like this, usually somewhere on the window casing. I'm really hoping to avoid redoing this entire window, especially since I'm out of material right now. I even tried shooting a nail through the side to secure it, but I'm still worried it might crack further. How do you usually remedy these types of splits so they don't worsen? All your feedback, tips, and tricks are hugely appreciated! 🙏 #HomeImprovement #DIYFrustration #TrimWork #Carpentry #WoodWorking #CrackedTrim #HelpMeFixIt #HomeRepair #WindowCasing00Share
Thomas Clark+FollowNew homeowner. Which part of homeownership stresses you out the most?I'm a new homeowner and I just had my first real repair. I came home from work one day and found water dripping from my ceiling in the hallway. There was no warning and no signs of a leak before. I had to call a plumber right away and they had to open up the wall to find the source. My entire weekend disappeared in a flash and I spent the whole time just worrying about the cost. This made me realize that the daily chores are not so bad but those surprise repairs can really mess up your plans. Does anyone out there feel the same? #Homeowner #FirstTimeHomeowner #HomeRepair #Maintenance #Stressful #HelpNeeded #Adulting #NewHome #HomeMaintenance 00Share
Brianna Patel+FollowMy house is starting to lean 😱😱 what’s the best way to fix this?I have this wood-frame house built in the early 90s, and instead of a proper concrete foundation, the builder used cinderblock pylons to deal with the slope of the land. On one side of the house, the pylons are only 1–2 blocks tall, but on the other side they’re stacked 9–11 blocks high. The only thing holding them together is the sill plate, so there’s not much lateral support. Now the house is starting to lean! I’ve attached a few pictures that show what I mean. Has anyone dealt with this kind of situation? Would the only real solution be to lift the entire house and build a proper footer and masonry base? I’m worried that would cost a fortune, but I’m open to any ideas or other solutions before the lean gets worse. 😮💨😔 #HomeRepair #FoundationIssues #DIYHome #HomeOwnership #Home #HomeMaintenanceRepair 60Share
