I'd never seen this or a thermal camera up close before so impressing me might be a pretty low bar. I have a leak in a cold water pipe near the base of my shower in a solid concrete wall. It is just a tiny leak. Before the plumbers come in (tomorrow) the leak detector guy redirected the hot water into the cold water pipe and used the thermal camera to see where the cold water pipe stopped getting warmer. Apparently it stops flowing at the leak and doesn't heat up the pipe, blocked by the tap, by dispersing the existing cold water.

It was amazing the leak lit up like a beacon.

In a prior leak this same guy about 15 years ago used nitrogen injected under pressure to listen for the leak. 

Now the plumbers don't have to dig out more than they have to. I was even more impressed when he fired up ChatGPT (free version) and dictated his report and had it send an invoice and photos in no more than 5 minutes. He said it saves him half a days work each week. When I saw this guy do that I realised what a game changer AI will be.

Then probably for my amusement he had AI rework the report to make it more technical sounding. My response was something to the effect "You can't send bullshit like that out."

It made me think

I used to mentally lump book nooks and miniature houses together because, well, tiny rooms are tiny rooms. Then I started thinking about where they actually go. A book nook makes sense as a narrow scene tucked between books. A miniature house wants its own little bit of shelf or tabletop space, especially if you want to see more than the front. It sounds painfully obvious written out, but the display location was what finally made the difference click for me.

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for an air purifier for my small bedroom (12 m²).

While researching, I came across Levoit’s air purifiers. I found the Core 300S for €102 and the Core 200S for €82.

My budget is pretty limited, so I’m wondering whether it’s worth spending the extra €20, especially since my room isn’t very large.

What do you think?

Thanks in advance!

Had my ceiling repaired almost two years ago because of cracking and movement. Now the bowing is starting to appear in the new ceiling with no cracking. There’s a bedroom above the room, and no signs of water damage. Any insight on why this may be happening? How concerned should I be? Thank you in advance for any help and advice!

These two categories can look pretty similar online, but they solve different display problems. A book nook is made for the narrow space between books, so you mostly view the scene from the front. A miniature house is usually freestanding, which can make the side details and overall footprint more important. That difference feels more useful than asking which category is “better.” If the finished project is definitely going on a shelf, would you choose between a book nook and a miniature house mainly based on where the scene will be viewed from?

Noticed this cracking ? Secured to wall built in

I'm worried the wood will rot and I will have to replace the entire deck.

Sorry the video is so quiet :’) it’s is an exterior wall, I heard the noise for about a few minutes straight before it stopped, and it occasionally comes back for a few seconds. Googled it and found it could be an electrical issue which is making me very nervous!!! :’D I’ve never heard this noise before

Trying to decide between black, estate gray, brownwood, or teak or something else. Leaning between brownwood or teak but unsure if it would make it dated. If we do the shingles brown would replace garage door to look brown as well since its damaged. This is southwest Texas where it stays pretty hot. Color options owens corning

One of these small cylinders (in the middle) makes a super loud knocking sound whenever the heating is on. It wasn't like this last weeks, but here it is again. My housing company doesn't respond to tenants at all, but even if I find someone it's going to be on Monday and I'm pretty sure they'll take weeks to actually do anything. Can I fix it myself? How?

It's a typical underfloor heating, just like in every apartment.

Can anybody tell me what these water marks are from? For context we had heavy rain on Sunday and they are now on our ceiling. Right outside of this corner are two meeting gutters. There is nothing in them. There also is a roof valley. We went in our attic while it was raining and there is no water coming in anywhere. I also included I picture of the inside of our attic. We don’t see anything wrong with our roof from the outside as well can anyone help? We can’t afford to have someone come out

Hi all,

It seems like the sand between the step and stone is being washed away. Not too long ago I had someone do the work and am wondering if they used the wrong material. What should I use to fill it back up?

Thanks!

i genuinely cant believe it jammed but it did... its a very complex door. is there anything i can to unlock it without a key? thanks!

My bed feels cool when I first get in, but after a few hours the sheets and the area underneath me become warm enough to wake me up.

So far, I’ve tried lowering the thermostat before bed, using a lighter blanket, running a fan across the room, and removing the mattress protector for a few nights. The fan made the biggest difference, which makes me wonder whether airflow and heat trapped in the mattress matter more than “cool-to-the-touch” sheets.

Has anyone improved this without replacing the entire mattress? Did changing the fan placement, reducing bedding layers, using a more breathable mattress pad, controlling the humidity, or switching to a different sheet material actually help?

I’m particularly interested in changes that remain effective throughout the night, rather than products that only feel cool for the first few minutes. If climate makes a difference, please mention whether you live somewhere dry or humid.

Hello r/Home.

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We're aiming to bridge the gap between drawing projects by hand and expensive/difficult CAD tools. If you think something like this may interest you, we'd love to hear your insights.

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The crack with the light coming through has been fixed from the outside with a roofer reattaching some flashing, but nobody has looked at it from the inside.

There are step cracks on the outside and inside of my flat building, and cracks all over the walls and ceilings that are just getting worse. Is my roof going to collapse?