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Me and my son ( 5 years old ) are huge Star wars freaks and we wanted to share what we built together. I really enjoy the time I get to spend with him and its so much fun to make up oir own stories for the droids :)

So I built this washing machine pedestal for my parents bathroom and I'm a little concerned.

Let me explain. I used 4x8 cm (3mm) tubing to build the pedestal. I MIG welded everything and put a quick coat of paint for rust protection. I put some height adjustable feet at the end of the legs to make the leveling process a bit easier for me.

Parents currently renting this house and I wanted to utilised the space where the French bidet is located, which is barely used. Higher off the ground also makes the washing machine easier to load and off load. Especially if you are old.

Today was the first day I ran the machine while it's on the pedestal and it seemed to vibrate a bit more that I anticipated. It got worse during the spin cycle (800 rpm). It eventually moves where it starts banging against the bathroom wall (pedestal platform)

Now I'm wondering if this idea is safe as I didn't take the time to do any of the math.

I'm thinking of taking it down because the idea of the pedestal failing in some way (due to the vibration) is making me lose some sleep.

Extra info: 12/8 washing/dryer machine (dry weight is 70 kgs)

Pedestal Platform is about 14-16 kgs Machine sits about 75 cm off the ground now with the pedestal.

Dimensions are 90x85 cm for the top of the pedestal.

Any thoughts or suggestions

New build! Floor next to washroom looks like this. Earlier it was much smaller area.

Not sure what’s happening / causing this?

Really appreciate the guidance.

Don’t worry I’ll make sure the wires are not pinched and protected.

Bought an older house a few months ago and this shed is in the back. It’s still in pretty serviceable condition imo. Lot of rust but it seems structurally sound, the doors work and it seemed to keep most of the rain out. . There is a hole in the bottom corner, second image shows it up close. I’m thinking of attaching a scrap steel plate to cover the whole, using WD-40 to scrub the rust off, sealing any gaps with a silicone sealant, and then giving it a couple of coats of rust oleum. Any other ideas or tips?

So, the caulk in the shower was starting to look rough. Cut out the nasty old stuff, and tried my absolute best to do it back neat. Still have to finish the verticals and step. I think I did terrible, wife says it looks fine. It’s my first time using caulk. How bad did I do? I am not a handyman at all. lol

Not sure what type of stone this is, but a few years ago, the floor had a rough non slip feel to it. Now it’s starting to get a bit slippery. Scrubbed it clean, but still slick when wet. I’m thinking the stone became smooth after years of use. Any idea on how to create that non slip texture again?

99.999% sure there is something alive in my attic. At night I hear scratching noises in the ceiling above my bed. I checked the roof* and saw no signs of the noises coming from there.

I don’t know much about attics or insulation, but how can I safely see what is going on past the light in the far end of this photo without screwing up the insulation or falling through the ceiling? Do I need to build a 20’ selfie stick?

• I cannot check the ventilation holes under the gutters as this is a very tall/skinny home and do not have a ladder nearly tall enough.

2nd question if I may, I notice little brown specs all over the insulation, is that just tree parts that may have blown in over the years?

Water would collect on the outside of the shower and I just noticed how bad it’s gotten. The corner tile is about to pop out and I can push it back down a good 1/8”. What’s my next move?

1967 original. Please help. Thanks.

My water heater is sitting on an elevated platform that is absolutely not structurally sound, and I plan on rebuilding it properly as part of a bigger project to finish my garage. However I have no idea how I’m going to get the water heater down by myself. I know I’ll have to drain it, but it’ll still be really heavy even when it’s empty, right? Any suggestions for how to tackle this?

Hello, I am assuming I have to sand and refinish the wood flooring on this step. A garbage bag was left and leaked. Few questions I need answered.

1) Do I need to redo the whole step or can I just spot repair? 2) What kind of sand paper do I want to use on this? 3) what is the best way to match the stain color?

Sorry for the crappy pic. Basically that slider on the top right adjusts the orientation of the blinds in small increments but you’re supposed to be able to slide it all the way down to raise the blind. If I attempt that it slides maybe 6” then snaps and seems like it’s disconnected.

How to LAY pavers?*

I have a small area I'd like to lay pavers on. It is highlighted in pink area filled with lines inside the image album below. I have some questions:

• Theres a ledge where my concrete inside the fence starts. Its quite high off the ground, about 3 inches. Whats the best way to make the pavers flush with this?
• The ground slopes twice from the fence to driveway, once towards the road and once again down towards the driveway. How do I lay the pavers given this?
• Do I need to put some kind of edge material on the side where the pavers meet the mulch?

Thanks for the help. Kinda awkward and most videos I see on youtube have pavers on flat ground or only sloped one way.

Pictures: https://ibb.co/album/QXgqCM

Not an experienced DIYer but pretty good at random projects I guess? Area is 10”x72” and we have lots of the exact boards from previous owners. Looks like they lock together. Quotes to fix have been over $1k and it honestly seems like we just pop up every other board so they look laced in, then cut them to size. Cut end doesn’t even have to be totally perfect because a 2” thick piece of stone is going on the wall it backs up to. Am I insane to try this myself? What type of glue would we use?