This tub came with some jets and has an access panel to the mechanicals. Originally, thick Velcro-like strips secured the panel. Over time, those strips lost their effectiveness, and the panel started falling off.

I removed the strips and cleaned the surfaces. Since the connecting surfaces are slightly recessed, I haven't been able to find new strips that will work.

Then I tried gluing small magnets, but in a few months some of them fell off as well. I used a superglue that is supposedly made for plastic, though the part that keeps coming off is the tub.

I'm not sure whether it's the bathroom humidity or something else.

Maybe something mechanical would work, like bolts, but I would have to drill holes. And they would be difficult to access once the panel is on.

Any other ideas? I am fresh out.

Mosquitos have been absolutely terrible this year. Just being out there for 5-10 minutes I killed at least 8 that were on my legs. I have a mosquito service, I have tried the dunks as well. I have eliminated anywhere that can store water and go out after every storm to make sure. I'm not really sure where to go from here. I bought the house for the nice yard and can't be out there.

After removing the old tiles from my wall, the surface became quite uneven.
My first question is: can I install my new penny tiles directly over this surface, or does it need to be level first?
If I need to level it, what product should I use? Would tile grout be suitable, or do I need something else, like wall filler?
Any advice would be appreciated!

Hello all,

Would Primed White Pine Wood Shiplap be sustainable in my bathroom? I am wanting to redo the walls in my bathroom, and I love the look of shiplap to match our farmhouse. But, I was wondering if Primed shiplap would be okay to handle the moisture in the bathroom? I would not put it in the shower obviously, but I would put it on all other walls and the ceiling too.

Does anyone have any experience or opinions on this? I just don't want to cause any mold, or have to redo the bathroom again in a couple of years because of water damage. Any advice is helpful!

Im thinking of drywalling my detached garage with moisture resistant 1/2” drywall. Its uninsulated and i dont have heat or ac. I dont plan on upgrading that.
What should i be looking for? Do i need a vapor barrier on the walls before i cover them up? So need to drywall the ceiling? Ive covered the floor with raised rubber mats because its a slab on grade with no vapor barrier, so air has to move under the mats.
I spend a couple of hours a day in here on various wood projects and id like the place to look nicer and more inviting.
Thanks for the insight.

House built in 1946. Cinder block foundation. I’ve attached pictures. We recently purchased a home and have been here for 4 months. The house was a flip, and they put in about a 5 inch wide cut around the back perimeter of the house only and installed a sump pump. It goes behind the main sewer line drain. I am aware that the sump pump isn’t deep enough or correctly put in, but it collects the water and hasn’t overflown All they did was cut around the edges, put in stone, and then a small square that is about 6 inches down and threw in a basic pump. I’ve never had any problem with water getting onto the floor or going over the stone they put in, but I was curious as to what the water looked like underneath before I painted the floors I decided to investigate a bit. The water in the little pit is from a decent amount of rain we recently got. It has never gone over that 6 inches and always pumps out. It is dry most of the time, but again this is front a decent little rain storm. The hydraulic cement patches are from me, not the previous people. Long story short. What should I do before paint the floors to ensure the water isn’t affecting the foundation and going into my floors. Is the cut they made going to hurt the foundation more than help? That is my true concern Put in a correct sump pump with a true plastic pit? Put stone back in like they had it? Vapor barrier fabric? This is not my side of construction I have much experience in, any advice would be appreciated. The foundation does not have any cracks or bowing and water doesn’t come in anywhere other than that area! Sorry for the book! Thanks in advance.