Posts Tagged ‘Living Room’

How do I repair an electric outlet in my living room, which doesn’t work and When I removed the cover and?

Friday, October 23rd, 2009
electric repair
russel asked:


checked it with tester, all connections were OK, but the black wire + did not show any electic load in it. looks like it is disconnected or cut from the source that it comes from. How can I fix it , and usually where is the other end and source of the wire so that I can repair it. All other outlets and switches in other rooms are OK.

Sarah

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How much should I pay in labor for ceiling repair throughout my house?

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
house repair
Zoila asked:


I just purchased a house requiring small repairs. An associates of my Dad offered to repair my ceiling since the sheetrock were loose and the tapes was coming off. He re-screwed all the sheetrock, caulked (or whatever it’s called to seal the panels sheetrock together), taped and re-caulked. Everything is now sanded and ready for painting. The ceiling looks so much better! I paid for all the supplies. Thus far I have spent less than $120.

The guy worked hard and came in on five different occasions as he needed things to dry before moving onto the next step. He also sealed a door with a frame and sheetrock and the wall looks like it never had a door. Beautiful!

The rooms where he re-did my ceiling are: Living room with dining room (48×57), hall way and stair way, and my bedroom (15×11). He did not quote me a price. He told my Dad that he’ll accept whatever my conscious dictates for all his work.

My question, how much should I pay him?
Wow.. the two answers I just received help me lots! Thanks. I was thinking in the thousands….I was already planning on paying about $1000. Mostly because he would come at night (9pm to midnight). I’m a sucker for good dedicated workers!
He should’ve given me a price, yes. But I think he did it to impress my Dad. I just don’t want to cheat him…..

Nathan

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Where can I get instructions on old home repair?

Monday, July 13th, 2009
home repair
KnowSean asked:


I am very capable but this home is very old. They are pre-dry wall. There are holes in the roof and leaks everywhere. I don’t need a contractor as much as I need clear instructions. I mean it is not raining in the living room, but I think they have neglected it too long. There may be structural damage. Especially to the roof. Most contractor’s only cover the roof and so far few actually repair the roof. I live in the Philadelphia metro area which includes New Jersey and Delaware.

Louise

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Where can I get instructions on old home repair?

Friday, May 29th, 2009
KnowSean asked:


I am very capable but this home is very old. They are pre-dry wall. There are holes in the roof and leaks everywhere. I don’t need a contractor as much as I need clear instructions. I mean it is not raining in the living room, but I think they have neglected it too long. There may be structural damage. Especially to the roof. Most contractor’s only cover the roof and so far few actually repair the roof. I live in the Philadelphia metro area which includes New Jersey and Delaware.

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