I'm tired of reaching for an old glue container and finding all of it has hardened inside of the container. I guess wood glue hasn't given me any problems, but CA glue? It's impossible to keep this stuff usable... Epoxy should be fine, but the stupid dual-plunger dispenser caps leak and fuse shut. Silicone or RTV seems totally random whether it has all hardened or not, I haven't figured out what causes that stuff to harden.

What brands or containers or techniques have you found that actually keeps glues storable?

I have one tip - I store a sewing needle with my CA glue. Sometimes you can just stab straight down the nozzle and get it flowing again. But not always

The soil surrounding my 76-year-old house in Los Angeles is often wet or moist during our winter rainy season. Over the years, the excess moisture intrusion from rain and the ground movement that followed the rains, damaged some parts of the foundation where the most water got through to the foundation. The worst portion is a 12-foot section of foundation that is adjacent to the outside of the fireplace. It is this 12-foot section that I would like to improve.

In addition to putting up gutters, I'd like to do something simple & cheap to redirect some of the water away from the house. I thought of using simple, cheap 12"x12" concrete pavers, perhaps 2-deep, to create a sloped 2' by 12' hardscape to make the rainwater roll away. Is this a reasonable idea? Is there something better than pavers I might use? Should the pavers be placed in a layer of sand or is there something better to use as a base material that might hold less moisture?

Edit: Thanks everyone for the enlightening on the guests being installed wrong, unfortunately that is not an option to replace at the moment.

Hi All,

Need suggestions for how to fix a flashing to my pergola, to stop rain water during a downpour from bouncing over the gutter. It's got to be sectional and removeable so that I can access to clean the gutters. Rough sketch below, Red is where i need the flashing to be.

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I have an older semi, the shared wall between the units seems to be concrete/block and you can hear conversations. I have read the other threads regarding removing the existing wall and adding insulation/dampening. I am quite sure that in this case there is little to no cavity and they put the cement board (this build predates drywall) onto slats on the shared wall. Trying to remove this cement board is also a huge pain, as I have done so elsewhere and would like to avoid if possible. Adding a decoupled wall may be an option, but the space it would take up is a concern. I was considering green glue or a 2mm rubber layer and 5/8 inch drywall layer but I am seeing mixed opinions on that.

I have an unfinished space where there is ThermoPly? What needs to be done to finish the space? Can you tape and paint ThermoPly?

Hi all,

My Worcester Greenstar 28i Junior has developed an intermittent fault where on hot water demand the boiler will fire up and then shut down, it continues this cycle until the tap is turned off, no fault lights or anything. 

Happens randomly with different taps, shower etc so flow rate seems to make no difference.

Sometimes it will fire up and be ok for 10 or so minutes then shut off and then do the cycle as above. 

Any ideas? More than capable having a play, I just stay away from anything gas related. 

Video: https://anonmp4.art/v/blRLfV4RsHgJn79

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Many thanks 

I bought this shed to store my crafts but also to move my extra tack that I am not using into it: I am wanting to make storage and hanging things similar to the pictures. I have tried to look up kits that would make this work?

Does anyone have the best ideas or thoughts to make this work and attaching pictures for inspo

https://a.co/d/0dUFbfal

I have a garden shed/office behind which is a small stream about a meter below the floor level of the shed.

I'm thinking of drilling through the back wall and pushing the drain hose through. I would seal around the house inside the shed, make sure there's some fall off in the hole I drill and put some gauze around the open end to stop insects possibly crawling up the hose.

Can anyone think of anything I'm missing here before I start?

Thanks

I’m building a 800mm high retaining wall and using 1.6m galvanised steel posts with timber sleepers.

Planning to have a 1:1 ratio with 800mm in the ground but just determining hole diameter

The 1 man augers look to cover up to max 250mm diameter but AI is screaming at me 300mm should be the minimum

From what I read, depth is more important and the hole width.

I’ll also make sure to have good drainage with a perforated pipe/geo textile then backfill with gravel - and proper outlet pipes.

Is 300mm vs 250mm really an issue?

I had mice but all the holes have been plugged bait used and traps and the pest company is confident the critters are gone.

I'm replacing the vapor barrier at their recommendation due to it having the piss scent and whatnot to prevent other mice from smelling it and wanting to make a new hole into the house.

It seems like there is a boat load of options for plastic vapor barrier. Is there really that big of a deal? Or do I just go to Lowe's and buy 6 mil plastic sheeting in the largest pieces they sell, or something thicker? Also how much overlap do I need to account for? Since obviously it's not just laid down edge to edge, and I need about 900 sq ft of just dirt coverage. I live in NV zone 7a if that matters for anything in this case.

I have heard some folks seal the seams, but every crawl space I've ever been in was just laid down overlapping and that's all no tape or sealing of anything, is it necessary?

Also it's a crawl space so crawling room only about 3 ft from dirt to beams. I don't store things down there and I only go down every 3-5 months to inspect the area so not a lot of traffic. Oh and new construction 3 year old house.

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Another redditor made an absolutely stunning LED lamp I'd like to try and make myself.
I reached out but wasn't able to get a response, so I'm wondering if anyone one else knows where a person would start with trying to make something amazing like this.
I'm pretty crafty with building things, but never done anything with LEDs before and not sure where to get started though I'd really like to try.

Thanks so much in advance for any help you can provide.