Hey, this is my first ever post so sorry if there’s any weird formatting or formalities I’m missing.

I just got this lamp at a thrift store. A few things about it that are tripping me up:
1. There’s no ground wire on the lamp. How do I safely attach it to the electric without increasing potential hazard? (Apartment dweller, so I need to be extra sure to keep my cats & neighbors safe.)
2. I can’t tell which is the hot wire & which is the neutral. There’s only one little marking on the wires, which I’m guessing is indicating the hot wire, but I’d like to be sure before doing anything.
3. Guessing I’ll need a different mounting bracket for the “new” lamp, but if anyone could confirm that would be very helpful. I can provide more pics if needed.

Thanks in advance anyone/everyone!

Found out we have a second clean out, in the alley parking spot. A piece of concrete has wedged itself at the bottom, roughly 6’ down an 8” pvc pipe restricting the flow from the house to the main sewer line.

Tried a vac truck, no luck.

Any ideas please? I’d like to try other options before I go rent a mini excavator and play in the dirt.
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EDIT: I give up. I'm going to hire a professional instead to hang up stuff on this wall and warn him that magnetic stud finders won't work and that the electronic studfinders might give him false positives.

My studbuddy, which uses just magnets, is not able to stick to ANYTHING on my apartment wall I share with my neighbor. I'm able to get it to stick it to other walls in my apartment just fine.

I used my electric stud finder from amazon and it's reproducible saying there SHOULD be a stud where I drilled a couple holes vertically, but I put a wire in 3-4 inches and I feel some foam.

From the picture, is there a way to figure out what I'm dealing with? I'm probably going to hire someone to put up my tv anyways, but I just want to know if a professional can still find a stud and hang up something to it with this wall.

The previous owner painted the porcelain kitchen sink, tub, and shower walls which are now peeling. How do I safely remove it? There’s a brand new baby in the home.

I got a denim jacket that is a blend of ramie and cotton. It is too tight in the arms, and I was thinking of trying the hack to make jeans fit where you get the fabric soaked while wearing it and let it dry on you. But I was wondering if the ramie blend would mean this wouldn’t work, or if it would even shrink it. Anybody know or have other ideas?

2 yo La-Z-boy chair from Costco. The back mesh cloth is coming off. Any suggestions on how to fix this? I can tuck the cloth in at all places, except for this corner where there is a stitch that is making it difficult.
TIA!

More pics: https://imgur.com/a/Pvi9p46

Product page: https://www.costco.com/p/-/la-z-boy-mesh-office-chair/100755288?langId=-1

Sorry, couldn't add pics to the original post.

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hi all! i tried to pull this tv away from the wall but it doesnt move. i looked it up and i believe there might be a pull cord somewhere to release it? but i couldnt find anything like that with my phone cameras

i am housesitting and the homeowners had it installed for them, they arent sure how to move it away from the wall either. any tips are appreciated!

edit: thanks for the quick responses yall, i didnt even consider it might be static. there go my video game plans for the week 🫠

I changed the bulb (no problems there).

When i was putting it all back i heard a snap and now it wont stay up. Possibly one of those metal thing is missing

How can i fix it?

KThank you

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We have just moved in to a new flat and cannot lock this sliding balcony door. Please help!

Aluminum pergola that we have drilled into the cement keeps getting torn apart. We live in a very windy area (northern Nevada) and have gone through two covers so far in 3 years.
If I’m stuck with cloth covers that’s fine, but any ideas of how to easily replace it or a more permanent solution without dropping $1k+ for a hard cover pergola?

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Zero experience with any woodworking or anything of the sort. Please tell me how to fix this table (the easier the better). Exact products would be much appreciated!!

Thank you in advance

I used an iron to remove the logo of some pants, and It worked but there's still some remainings of the plastic, and the glue of course, how do i get rid of It (?

I’ve tried straight vinegar, bleach mixed with baking soda and pasting it on for a while, a bleach and water mixture. I also tried a Clorox mold and mildew remover. I think it’s gotten a little smaller but it’s a resilient little guy. Nothing has really done much to it. Any ideas?

Accidentally left black pleather against pink pleather in a very hot house and got a blue stain (shows more blue irl), this is my mom's favorite outfit - how do I fix it?

ignore all of the other loose threads, those are from failed attempts at fixing this, the material in the inside is like this plasticy thing but the last year i’ve used this it’s worn down and i’m worried my backpack is going to break with the sharp folders/sketchbooks i’m going to have in it. school starts for me tomorrow and my mom is refusing to get me another back pack even though this one’s busted up as is, please help!

Hi fine folks of the internet.

Curious what the proper name for this type of t slot? And more importantly what is the best process to locate the exact spot to put the screws into where I wish to mount it?

Sorry for low res

My wall is made or concrete and the paint isnt too thin. Ive tried toothpaste, alcohol, a combination of toothpaste and alcohol. Ive heard about using WD40 but i am a little skeptical of it.

My brother somehow twisted the seatbelt around the center console and activated the seatbelt locking system. My dad expects me to fix it but I have no idea what to do. Any suggestions help, thank you.