Do It Yourself Repair » Living Room http://www.do-it-yourself-repair.com All Things Repair Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:31:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 My dog tore a hole in the carpet where the carpet meets our kitchen tile. Can I repair it myself? http://www.do-it-yourself-repair.com/2010/05/07/my-dog-tore-a-hole-in-the-carpet-where-the-carpet-meets-our-kitchen-tile-can-i-repair-it-myself/ http://www.do-it-yourself-repair.com/2010/05/07/my-dog-tore-a-hole-in-the-carpet-where-the-carpet-meets-our-kitchen-tile-can-i-repair-it-myself/#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 00:37:34 +0000 admin http://www.do-it-yourself-repair.com/2010/05/07/my-dog-tore-a-hole-in-the-carpet-where-the-carpet-meets-our-kitchen-tile-can-i-repair-it-myself/ tile repair
Jay asked:


My new pup got a little over zealous today and tore a hole about 1/2″ across and an 1″ wide in our living room floor. The hole is right where the carpet meets our kitchen tile. I would like to repair it myself if at all possible, and have some leftover carpet from where we had our bathroom tiled.

Monica
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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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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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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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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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