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BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: Toilet's push button doesn't flush

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:18:28 -0700

I was flushing my toilet yesterday normally but today when I push the button it didn't return to its original position, after I opened the lid I realized that the button doesn't reach the little plastic the flushes the water I don't know if something fell or got lost but how could I fix this

⟐ Answered December 13, 2024 at 16:18 MST

BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: How to fix handwash basin popup stopper, stuck

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:58:35 -0700

How to fix handwash basin popup stopper, stuck?

⟐ Answered February 09, 2026 at 3:58 MST

BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: Why is the tap in the shower keep leaking after the tap is shut off?

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:26:46 -0700

why is the tap in the shower keep on leaking?

⟐ Commented March 23, 2026 at 18:26 MST

BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: electric blanket won't switch on

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:43:57 -0700

electric blanket won't switch on

⟐ Commented March 17, 2026 at 6:43 MST

BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: How to fix the stopper fell inside so my tub clogged in the shower?

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:23:04 -0700

The metal that switch to top and bottom water fell and there's no way for us to get it inside the pipes

⟐ Answered December 20, 2025 at 8:23 MST

BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: I cant get my sink clog out

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 13:53:06 -0700

yesterday i had to fill up my sink so i put in the little thing that clogs it and now it wont come out

⟐ Answer edited October 04, 2025 at 13:53 MST

BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: My outside water bib needs to be changed and it's been painted over s?

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 03:18:51 -0700

My outside water bib is dripping constantly. I've tried adding another valve downstream on the original valve and the new valve and adapter leaked worse than the old valve. I thought, I'll take it apart and replace the valve seat rubber and repack the stem packing. I couldn't do that because the valve was seized onto an all-thread nipple threaded into a PVC pipe that had been painted with numerous coats of paint. I don't want to crack the "PVC Tee". I've tried penetrating oil, and it didn't help. The paint is hard. It has glued everything solidly.

⟐ Answered September 12, 2025 at 3:18 MST

BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: Antique glass perfume bottle

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:44:22 -0700

Glass topper broke off bottle. I can’t remove the broken piece from the bottle top. I tried gluing an inverted screw to the piece to pull out but didn’t work. Any suggestions?

⟐ Answered April 16, 2025 at 0:44 MST

BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: Cubby hole under stairs needs repair.

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 23:33:36 -0700

I can send someone picture of everything i see and i would appreciate if someone could tell me how to fix it. i’ll send you $50 just for telling me.

⟐ Answer edited February 01, 2025 at 23:33 MST

BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: How to remove silicone caulking On

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:35:41 -0700

How to remove silicone caulking

BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: How to replace weather boards, simple step by step instructions

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:14:48 -0700

Step by step instruction to replace wooden weather boards. Safety precautions, tools required, what waterproof items required. Coating method after.

BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: Remove water limiter in delta kitchen faucet

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:43:59 -0700

How to remove water limiter valve in delta kitchen faucet

⟐ Commented March 01, 2026 at 23:43 MST

BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: I have a sagging cabinet door. How do I fix it?

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:59:38 -0700

I have a sagging cabinet door. How do I fix it?

⟐ Commented February 07, 2026 at 0:59 MST

BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: Stair banister pulled away from wall

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:44:30 -0700

Our stair banister pulled out from the wall it was attached to leaving nails from the wall in the banister. How can we reattach it

BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: Can we add a fan speed regulator to an exhaust fan?

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 23:15:06 -0700

I have purchased the following exhaust fan.

https://havells.com/ventilair-ds-hs-reve...

It has no speed control (just ON / OFF). It uses an induction motor and runs on single phase AC / 50Hz at 65W (Fan Duty Capacitor Start & Run motor). It has reversible functionality (meaning it has a switch which can be used to switch directions while in operation).

It rotates at 2300 RPM with a sweep size of 230 mm. The high speed produces too much noise. I'd like to reduce the noise. I was thinking of adding a 100W ceiling fan regulator to control the fan speed / noise.

Are there are restrictions / limitations on doing this?

Thanks!

⟐ Edited December 08, 2025 at 23:15 MST

BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: Some of my faucets run and some dont

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:34:02 -0700

My kitchen sink doesn’t run, but the dishwasher water runs fine. One faucet in my bathroom doesn't run but the shower and faucet in the other bathroom runs fine.

⟐ Commented November 15, 2025 at 1:34 MST

BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: kitchen sink disconnected spray faucet

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:23:09 -0700

spray in kitchen disconnected under sink

⟐ Commented August 24, 2025 at 12:23 MST

BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: How to repair skim coating on basement walls

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 06:07:48 -0700

I live in a 115 year old house.

It has a brick over concrete foundation. The basement interior was originally skim coated. Unfortunately, much of the skim coating is coming loose and it is letting in some dampness. The majority of the skim coat on the concrete has come off and quite a bit of the brick area is getting exposed.

I have begun the process of scraping the walls, to try to remove as much of the loose coating as possible.

There is quite a bit of scaling on the concrete and I will be needing to fill in several areas with a hydraulic cement on the brick areas.

My main question is how do I repair the original skim coat, and finish waterproofing the walls?

Thanks

The top photo is the wall I am working on now. The pipe was the drain pipe, connected to the sewer. It is plugged and the downspouts divert the water at least 3 feet away from the house. The wall above the pipe is brick and below is concrete.

It is a multi-family house. We assume the walls were skim coated by the builder, since the entire basement is skim coated, then divided for individual storage cellars.

The 2nd photo is the adjacent wall, but I haven't cleared away in front of it to work on it. Too much stuff to move all at once.

⟐ Edited by author July 06, 2025 at 6:07 MST

BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: Window wood frame - repair

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 12:44:16 -0700

How to repair and prevent water damage

BRICOLAJE DOMESTICO: Wall has holes and needs fixing

Sun, 04 May 2025 22:52:12 -0700

I have a mobile home , a end wall has screw hole and broken places, the whole wall needs fixing, how do I fix it

⟐ Commented May 04, 2025 at 22:52 MST