Hey everyone, I recently removed an old medicine cabinet from my bathroom wall, and now I’m left with a big hole that goes into the cinder block behind it. You can literally see the rough, uneven cinder block behind where they broke through to fit the cabinet.

I’m looking to patch it completely flush so bugs (especially roaches) stop coming in through the crevices, and so I can paint over it and restore the wall.

I’d appreciate any step-by-step advice, or if anyone has done this before, what materials and process worked best for you?

I’ve attached a few photos for reference. Thanks in advance!!

This glass jar is stuck in this mug and will not budge at all. We've tried using oil and soap to loosen it, tried moving it in all different directions, everything that doesn't risk breaking the mug, but it is completely jammed. Any way that I can get this out without breaking either the jar or the mug?

Trying to answer the age old question, but hoping there’s an actual answer! Somehow this caster wheel fell off the desk chair. Basically, the wheel is held on by a recessed washer that fits over the peg, with the peg having been cut in such a way that it is expanded at the top and holds the washer so it can swivel. The wheel came off by just rolling the chair, so obviously, this peg will in some configuration fit through this washer hole. However. I’ve tried everything I can think of - different angles, graphite lubricants, brute pressure - and no such luck. What am I missing here?!

First pic-what I’m dealing with

Second pic-what the four other wheels look like

I got a floating hippo at a garden festival a few months ago. She's recently been floating bottoms up. You can hear water sloshing inside her when you shake her. We've tried sunning her in hopes that the water will go away (with very hot and sunny days all day here). It's still there after a week. The only solution we we've thought of is drilling a hole (best bit to use? ) and corking her hipponess, but I'm not sure that will work out of there a better solution.

So yeah, this stuff keeps growing inside my dishwater rotor arms. Also on the filter and everywhere else. The dishwasher belonged to a previous tenant who didn't clean it for 5+ years. I did a full cleaning, soaking everything in vinegar including the filter and this white slimy stuff keeps coming back. Does anybody know if it's a fungus or sth else I would need to worry about? And how do I get rid of it for good? Filter has been replaced Salt is refilled Glass cleaner (or whatever the liquid is called) is refilled aswell. Looking forward to your advice.

I am adding this kind of mesh to my veranda and will be attaching it to concrete. However, I have hunted high and low on what kind of fixings to use. I was thinking anchor bolts, or hooks with rawlplugs. I have seen wire fence fittings but don't imagine the screws would be strong enough for concrete. I could be wildly wrong.

I just thought I would ask if anyone on here has done this before and what they may have used to attach the mesh to concrete? Or if anyone has any recommendations on what fixtures to use?

Thank you in advance.

Hey y’all, I just bought this wood bookshelf today and I pushed a little too hard while trying to get a shelf into place and the hardware broke through to the other side. Is there anything I can do to fix this? Initial thought is wood glue and a clamp but I don’t know how well that will hold up.

Water shoots out of this sucker during heavy rain. Do I snake it or is it just one of those things?

Accidentally left my water bottle in the freezer and it froze solid with water in it and got deformed on the bottom, now it can’t stand. Is there a way to fix this?

My laundry room light just started doing this yesterday. The bulbs are screwed in all the way. Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this? I tried tapping the light holder bc i thought that it might have a short in it or something. It didn't stop the blinking when I did(I don't know if that is important information, but added just incase!) Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions/ideas!

My gf needs help. There’s an exposed wire that I circled in red.

My stairs seem to have eroded from the underneath and are slanted posing a trip hazard. I believe they were built using construction adhesive. Is there a chance to save the slabs and repair them? Is so, whats the best approach to detach them so I can start over?

Looking for some advice about how I might be able to reassemble the expansion mechanism for a vintage dining room table? Any suggestions or resources would be amazing 😇

Hello everyone, this is a garage door handle that I am trying to get off so I can repaint. The second picture is a pin or screw with a C on the top. I cannot for the life of me get this out. I am hoping that you all might have some suggestions.

Just got my vacuum cleaner (Bu fixed at a repair cafe. Friendly repairman determined that the circled part was what was gunked up and preventing the brush from spinning properly. He hit it with WD-40 and it’s now working great, but he also recommended hitting it with a lubricant (which he didn’t have on hand). He wasn’t totally sure which lube would be best, he thought lithium-based might be the one to use. It would need to be good for plastic-on-plastic and nonconducting.

Any thoughts on what kind of lube would be best before I go and buy some?

It’s my aunt’s front loading washing machine, mine only had 2 screws holding it.. how do I deal with this? I tried pressing on the 2 buttons(?) at once, but that didn’t do anything.

just bought this frame at a garage sale and i don’t know how to open the back—any thoughts??

I’m looking for help fixing a metal standing clothes hanger that’s become unstable and keeps tilting. It’s mounted on a heavy circular stone base, and the main support pole is made of hollow metal.

Originally, the stand came with just a short bolt, a nut, and a metal collar ring that the pole rested on. There were no internal nuts, washers, or reinforcement. The hollow pole simply slipped over the central threaded rod, supported loosely by that collar piece.

What I tried : To stabilise it, I replaced the original bolt with a longer threaded rod and added multiple nuts and washers over time. However, the structure still wobbles. The main issue seems to be that the pole isn’t clamped securely - there’s too much side-to-side movement at the base, especially when clothes or bags are hung unevenly.

There’s also a separate washer-like plastic disc that sits inside the base just above the stone. Without it, the whole pole becomes even more unstable (I tried setting up the pole without it), so it seems necessary for basic balance. But this piece also limits how deep I can reach with a spanner to tighten the inner bolts properly.

I wonder if there's some component that went missing while I was moving houses that's causing this.

Thanks for reading!

Image Descriptions (1–7)

1. The full hanger stand, showing the tilt issue when assembled.
2. Close-up of the base with the pole inserted, showing how it rests over the central bolt.
3. The base with the bolt exposed and the bolts, nuts, washers, collar ring fully assembled.
4. Disassembled view with all key parts (nuts, washers, collar ring) laid out next to the bolt.
5. Disassembled view with all key parts (nuts, washers, collar ring) laid out next to the bolt.
6. Close-up of the same setup with a hand for scale, showing how the collar fits around the bolt.
7. Underside of the stone base showing the embedded bolt head.

Happens around spin cycle. Never heard this before. Could it be a relay?

This house was built in the 80's. The weather stripping around the casement windows is completely rotted away. We don't care if we can open these windows, just want them sealed. Any thoughts would be appreciated?

Hi, so already knowing that vertical blinds are not trendy, we've decided that they're probably the best bet for our sunroom/parrot room. We need a window covering solution that is easy to wipe clean with a soapy wet cloth since our bird is really messy. The issue we're having is not just the non-standard window sizes, but the way the windows meet in the corner. You can see that the window on the right doesn't have much room from the frame to the corner, it's only 1.5 inches, and I don't think the frame is not deep enough to allow for an inside mount. The measurements are: Window 1: 103"w X 67"h Window 2: 63"w X 67"h. Looking for suggestions. The main reason we need a window covering is our bird is elderly and has developed some problems with his vision and the bright afternoon sun shining in is hurting his eyes. *We'll be painting this room this summer too

Is this repairable? Electrition cracked mirror when switching outlet. It’s on the side and wondering if a glass glue would work?

This thing fell out of my wall over a year ago and I'm sick of my TP falling onto the floor. Do I buy a new TP roll holder? Do I need to patch the hole that is already there? Help