First of all, I’m not sure if this is the right community (other than it’s something I’ll be doing myself). So if anyone knows a better community to ask this, I’ll be happy to take my post over there.

Alright, I am looking to buy a portable/handheld carpet/upholstery wet/dry vacuum cleaner so I can detail my truck, clean up stains in my carpet/furniture, etc.

I was eyeing the Hoover CleanSlate Plus, but wanted to see what other units that might be better and/or more affordable? If it matters, my budget would be as close to $100 as practical, but there may be wiggle room for the right unit.

Thanks!

Hello!

I am somewhat handy, but I'm also pretty disabled so I (physically) can't do much.

What are some smaller things I can do to keep my house cooler this summer?

• I live in the South (of the USA)
• Summer temps are usually around 90-100F (32.2-37.8C), with heat index reaching 115+F (46.1+C)
• My house is 2 story and approximately 1,895 sq ft (176.05 sq m). No basement and the attic is unfinished. Attached garage. Front of house faces the north.
• House was built in the 70s. Roof (shingles) is a few years old (3-5 yrs), windows are around 10 years old. Not sure when the insulation was done. Blackout or near blackout curtains on every window. Mostly hard floors throughout with some throw rugs, but two rooms and the stairs have short fiber carpet.
• House is brick and wood. The bottom floor is brick on the outside and the top floor has wooden siding. Central heat and a/c. Covered patio in the rear and no porch in the front. No shade trees close enough to matter.
• All utilities are electric so naturally our bill SUCKS this month.
• We have ceiling fans in every room except the bathrooms. We also have tower fans, desk fans, and personal fans (lol)
• We currently have the AC on 75F (23.9C), but it is regularly 80F (26.7C) or higher upstairs. Tbh the AC is the wrong size(?) for the house.
• I cannot put anything (like foil) in the windows

What are some small things I can do to keep my house cooler without breaking the bank? I'm mainly worried about the bedrooms.

Things I have done so far to stay cooler:

• Towels at front and back door to reduce any leakage
• Lots of ice packs
• Adjust ceiling fans to go the right way
• Use portable fans
• Avoid using the oven
• Keep curtains (and windows) shut
• Wear cooler clothes
• Shorten my dog's allotted outside time

Thanks!

The plan was to leave the 3/4 inch wood embedded in the poured concrete, but this will be tiled, and I'm wondering if the concrete might crack if the wood expands. If necessary, I can pry them out and fill the space after it sets.

And yes, I know self-leveling means this shouldn't be necessary, but it never seems to work out that way in practice.

I recently sold of a table saw that I wasn’t using mainly because I lacked room to store and use it.

If I want to do some DIY small building and remodeling projects, what’s a good alternative?

Example of projects I have in mind: cutting down parts of a kit cabinet that doesn’t fit in the space; building a small credenza; possibly cutting lumber for framing a shed.

So my village has every 5 years a "party" where every street is decorated in a theme and there are activities, just a fun time. Now this year our street has decided to do beach themed Decorating. I still have a 50w rgb led laying around and think this might be a nice addative to light up some decorations. So I am seeking advice on what to do with it I thought maybe make it a boat far away or the sun going under. I need some ideas if you have something please tell me and lighthouse isn't needed as we have 3 of those already. Thanks in advance for your ideas

Hi everyone, I'd like to make noise reducing earmuffs for sleep, which make side-sleeping comfortable? Do any of you have experience in making comfortable headbands or working with noise isolation material? I'm just trying to get general feedback about this kind of stuff as I'm new to DIY.

Thanks for your help !