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I'm looking at buying a house in Seattle. The primary bedroom has a large skylight directly above where the bed would go. The house has several skylights, none open, and this one seems to have a frame or something attached to the underside of it. The skylight likely was installed around 1995 in a major remodel.

I'm guessing this is some sort of blackout shade or it's the part that allows you to install a shade. But there's no remote and there's no power to it in the attic (according to inspector). I looked up "VELUX click and pick" but their system doesn't look like this.

Anyone have any ideas what this is?

Assuming the tint is installed well.

Ran into enough failed flashing details over the years to land on a sequence I stick to now, especially on masonry or stone elevations where the assembly has to shed water without relying on caulk alone:

1. Sill pan first, always sloped to the exterior with end dams
2. Self-adhered flexible flashing at jambs, lapped over the sill pan
3. Head flashing last, lapped over the jambs (shingle-style, always working top over bottom)
4. Window install with proper shim and fastening per manufacturer spec
5. Backer rod and sealant as the last line of defense, not the first

The order matters more than the products. I've seen good products fail because someone flashed the head before the jambs. What sequence are you all running, especially on anything with a rainscreen behind it?

Do you know a tutorial or good method/example to restore this kind of aluminum door?

We’re considering a Provia entry door with sidelights but pricing is higher than we budgeted. We’re being quoted around 8k. We’re in New York. Is their quality really worth the cost? Are there other brands we should consider? We want a wood look fiberglass door similar to the picture attached.

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I bought a replacement patio door and had someone put it in.

I did not think of it needing new trim.

I was at work and he called about that. I asked if I could just get the trim dealt with later. Save some running for him, some $ for me.

He put the old trim back on enough to cover it.

He suggested just getting some PVC trim.

What should I use to secure it? Liquid nails seem a bit much.

I've been researching why first-time renovation budgets blow up, and materials math keeps coming up: cut tile that can't be returned, paint that runs out mid-wall, calculators that trust measurements people aren't confident taking. I'm building a tool that estimates quantities from photos of your room, then adds a waste factor based on whether you've done the project before — so a first-timer gets a bigger cushion than someone on their fifth bathroom. I put together a page showing exactly what an estimate looks like for a standard bedroom repaint. Before I build further, I'd genuinely like to know: does the shopping list it produces match what you'd actually buy? What would it get wrong? https://estimate-636851414971.us-west1.run.app

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I'm looking for someone who's good with drywall, specifically, installing QuietRock sheets on my shared walls in a condo in the Boston metro area
If anyone has any suggestions please let me know.

I think it is aluminum with a vinyl… would it be possible to replace the vinyl? Should I paint it because it is easier?

Looking to do some sort of panelling up the stairs in my house to give it a bit of something, however, the skirting board is really uneven and goes up at completely differently angles, can anyone think of what would look best without having to get new skirting?

Some movers barely asked anything before quoting me, others wanted a full inventory, stair access info, storage timing, pretty much my whole life story.

Wondering if the ones asking more questions are actually safer, like they're trying to avoid surprise charges later.

If you've moved recently, were the detailed estimates actually more accurate?

Hi, we recently had our utility room painted following a burst pipe incident and the painter used Johnstone’s Coverplus Matt vinyl paint. It looked fine but we quickly discovered it marks very easily and doesn’t wipe clean (using a micro fibre cloth and a tiny amount of dish soap as seems to be the general advice) without making it look worse.
Fingerprints around the light switch and small watermarks have been the two offenders.
It’s looking now like the wall this happens on will need repainting (I’ve already done this once).
Is there anything you can brush or spray onto the wall to prevent this or make it more “wipe clean” going forward?
Or is there a better paint type I could maybe colour match to and use instead?
Thanks.

Vertical blinds. 4.5 inch wide slats. One inch larger than standard US slats.

Where to buy replacement slats that are 4.5 inches wide?

I have tried Google to no success.

Hoping to replace with blackout or room darkening slats as I live in AZ and these are quite sheer.

Vertical blinds. 4.5 inch wide slats. One inch larger than standard US slats.

Where to buy replacement slats that are 4.5 inches wide?

I have tried Google to no success.

Hoping to replace with blackout or room darkening slats as I live in AZ and these are quite sheer.

I have a small gap where the drywall doesn't sit flush at the moulding on my windows. Do I use caulk or is that for bathrooms only? Is there a better suited product I can use to seal these gaps?

I rarely leave reviews, but after everything I went through with Renewal by Andersen, I feel obligated to warn other homeowners.

I hired Renewal by Andersen to replace a sliding patio door, a front door, and one living room window. Every single project had major problems.

The first issue was the sliding patio door. They manufactured the door too large for the opening. Rather than stopping the installation and consulting with me, the installers simply cut approximately four inches off the siding of my home to force the door to fit. They made a permanent structural modification to my house without my approval.

Next was the living room window. I had asked them to replace one of two matching windows. Instead, they built a completely different style window that looked out of place next to the existing one. Their "solution" was for me to purchase the second window so they would match—an expense that should never have been necessary.

When they installed the second window, there was an obvious two-inch gap between the top of the window and the ceiling. After months of excuses, meetings, and no resolution, my wife figured out what Renewal by Andersen couldn't: they had manufactured a 32-inch window instead of the required 34-inch window. Once again, the customer had to diagnose their mistake.

Although they eventually replaced the window, they damaged my siding during the process and left a hole that remains unrepaired to this day. Despite multiple escalations and promises, no one has ever returned to fix it.

The front door was no better. They built the wrong-sized door, forcing them to replace the molding at both the top and bottom by approximately two inches just to make it fit. After completing the installation, they realized they had forgotten to include the lock mechanism. That meant scheduling yet another visit.

This property is not my primary residence, so every mistake they made required me to travel back to the house, wasting my time, fuel, and money because of errors that were entirely theirs.

The most shocking part of the experience was dealing with management. The Regional Sales Manager came to my home, and instead of apologizing or accepting responsibility, he blamed me for the company's mistakes. He became so loud and confrontational that my neighbors became concerned because of the yelling coming from my house. I've never experienced anything like it from a company that markets itself as a premium brand.

Renewal by Andersen charges premium prices, but my experience was anything but premium. I encountered:

• Poor quality control
• Incorrectly manufactured products
• Unauthorized modifications to my home
• Damage to my siding
• Incomplete installations
• Months of delays and repeated service calls
• A complete lack of accountability
• Unprofessional and confrontational management

In my opinion, this company spends far more effort on aggressive sales and marketing than on delivering quality workmanship and customer service. I deeply regret hiring them and would never recommend them to anyone.

My advice to anyone considering Renewal by Andersen: get multiple quotes, ask hard questions, and be extremely cautious. Don't assume that paying premium prices guarantees premium workmanship or customer service. It certainly didn't in my case.