Getting house ready to sell and Ive been replacing all the light switches which has been straightforward and easy until this son of a gun....

They never set the ground wire!

How do I fix it?

Its kinda still just wrapped around in there with the shortest nub.

Strange issue. My wife bought a shelf from Shein. Pieces are too wide to go horizontally from stud to stud. I tried using the supplied drywall anchors but they didn't catch so the screw wasn't secure.

I was able to find a stud and drill a screw into it. I went directly down to secure the bottom hole and it's straight drywall??? I hung up 3 TVs within the last couple weeks. I know it's right because I had to use an impact wrench for it and those bolts were tough to drive.

Hi there! My fiancée and I just moved into our new home which was finished by my father in law. He’s kind of a do things cheap kinda guy, so everything he put in is either framed in or completely knotty pine. I’ve heard it can be difficult to deal with and this would be my project, so does anyone happen to have any tips or tricks on how to get this kind of trim fixed up?

Edit: thanks for all the advice! Quick thing, it’s not just the doors, it’s every piece of trim in the home and it’s a very overwhelming aesthetic I don’t like lol. Seems consensus is stain the doors and I will do that!

I’m looking to replace this Z channel above the garage. Can I buy this as is or should I plan to bend as needed?

I have really been wanting to replace my bathroom exhaust fan as the bathroom is pretty humid even when it is turned on. The cover said emerson electric, and the measurements for the housing was 9” by 8”. The motor itself said Gould FC-1 on it. I have not been able to find a replacement fan with this size for the motor housing after looking, but was wondering if anyone knows of one?? Another issue is that this is an old house, and for a larger unit, we would have to cut through plaster and lath. It currently is a 60 cfu motor but it can barely hold a piece of paper even after vacuuming and wiping out the housing and what I could reach inside of the vent. My guess would be that the fan is from the 1970s, as that’s the age of the flooring and vanity for the bathroom. Any advice or help with this upgrade would be appreciated!!

Our tank (Rheem Performance Plus, 40 gallons) finally died and we're set to just buy another Rheem for replacement. I just don't know if I should do the installation myself or call a plumber. I know my way around flooring, drywall, and basic electrical swaps but never did any work with gas lines or water heater venting before. Anyone who's ever tried this? I'm always up for a challenge but don't want to be overconfident.

Every piece of trim/ every door in my “new” house is covered in layers of lead paint and on top of that covered in layers of nicotine. I’d love to strip it down to its original wood but I fear that would take forever. What can I do? Strip it or seal it and cover it? I’m going insane.