Fck This House - FTH

Fck This House - FTH This is the official home of F**k This House(but not the one with the funny guy in the videos). One family's home improvement struggles turned public

01/03/2026

Happy New Year from the broke, frustrated administration of FTH. 2025 brought some interesting projects, reasons to restock Miller Lite and quite a few new followers! Thank you to everyone for following along with the my s**tshow. It honestly brightens my day to know that I've got friends and followers out there that can get a little chuckle out of my feeble attempts to keep this ship afloat. I can't wait to what I can get accomplished in 2026. Hopefully a Powerball win is in the cards.

P.S. I know I'm a day late with this post. What part of "s**tshow" did you not understand.

A long overdue episode for FTH. My kids bathroom sink hasn't been working for a while, so today I decided to tackle the ...
12/10/2025

A long overdue episode for FTH. My kids bathroom sink hasn't been working for a while, so today I decided to tackle the project. The issue was that water was only slowly dripping with water on and wouldnt stop dripping when the k***s were shut off. I attempted to take apart the stems, but, for the life of me, I couldn't figure out how.
I opted to completely remove the vanity on order to have clear access to the valves in the wall so I could test those for water flow. I'm fat and really don't like squeezing underneath a sink. This proved to be a PITA because the top of the vanity weighs more than you'd think and there's no back legs to rest the unit on.
With that out of the way, I checked the valves and water flowed just fine out of them. A new bathroom faucet was in order. I removed the faucet from the sink and headed to the Home Depot for a new one. Because of how the the sink was set up, I was limited to just a few options. I found one that didn't cost a fortune and headed for home. I unpacked the new faucet and studied the installation instructions with care. I got the faucet installed with a little cursing and decided to use my big brain and connect the hoses to valves before putting the vanity back in. I connect the hoses, turn the valves on to test them and they didn't flow. I head back to Home Depot and grab a couple new hoses. I connect the new hoses, test them, and start to reinstall the vanity. This proved to be a process that required more foul language than any grown man should yell in an basically empty house. I later found my dogs cowering in the kitchen when I came back downstairs. With vanity finally back in place, I found out that none of the braided lines I had would work with the new set up. I needed a 1/2 connection, not a 3/8. So back to Home Depot I go. With new hoses in hand, I head home and get the lines swapped out. Remember what I said about being fat and not enjoying squeezing underneath a sink. Yeah, I wasn't having a good time. I then hooked the hoses to the base of the new faucet, turned on the water and...everything worked. Yeah! I got everything cleaned up, cracked a beer and marveled at my handyman skills. Now I wait for the next inspiration my home will undoubtedly provide.

Ive decided to post every little thing I do around the house (and cars) because if seems like everything i do leads to m...
11/21/2025

Ive decided to post every little thing I do around the house (and cars) because if seems like everything i do leads to me saying FTH.
Today I discovered one of our GFCIs was dead. It's really a simple job, and this one proved to be. I'm posting this pic because even a grout covered screw is indicative of the s**thousery I come across doing anything. Naturally, being the paranoid, amateur electrician that I am, I shut the power off to the whole house just to replace this outlet. But remember, having to reset all your clocks and thermostats is better than being electrocuted.

11/20/2025

FTH learned a valuable lesson today and it has to do with auto repair.
It starts with a rattling sound from the front end on our 14yo Suburban. I needed to change the oil anyway, so I inspected the suspension while I was under there. The problem couldn't have been more obvious. Both sway bar links had one bushing each and were flopping around like old man ti***es. I got replacement parts and went to my main resource for repair help, YouTube. The video made it look pretty simple, so I got started. I should've know I was doomed when I took for granted the bougie-ass mechanic in the video had a lift and power tools.
The lesson learned came when I attempted to do one side at a time. I jacked up the passenger side, took off the wheel, removed the damaged part and started putting on the replacements. It turned out to be an amazing struggle as the space that came with the replacements was too long for the whole unit to fit. I recycled the old space and forced the part into place, then tightened down like thw video said. When I pulled the old sway link off the other side I noticed the sway bar and control arm were even closer to each other than the passenger side. The new parts were a full inch away from fitting. That's when I learned the lesson. I had to loosen the passenger side link all the way down to create space on the driver's side. Once I dis that, it was peaches and cream.
All new parts on and properly tightened, I took the car around downtown and the rattle was gone. My big takeaway from this was to make sure my YouTube videos always feature a driveway mechanic like myself.

11/13/2025

In a spinoff episode of FTH, I got to work on the FTH wife's car this week. It was idling rough and the check engine light started flashing. I hooked up the trusty code reader and it spit out a P0303 and a P0203. You for misfires! I had some suspension parts to put on anyway, so I got to work. All parts were cheap Amazon parts because who the hell can afford OEM in this economy. Plus, the car has 237k miles on it, so what's the damn point. I don't own an impact, so all the suspension work was done with hand tools. Dad strength came in clutch. I knocked out the front strut assemblies and turned my attention to the engine. Swapping out spark plugs and ignition coils was surprisingly easy once I got all the other s**t out of the way. That's when I ran out of time and had to get kids from school. Lo and behold, the damn thing kept idling rougher than a Kensington crackhead(IYKYK). I had to work yesterday, so I used my time wisely by ordering a set of cheap fuel injectors! Today I set to the task of swapping out the rear struts. That turned out to be delightfully simple. I saw my Amazon order was only ten stops away, so I took a break for lunch. When the package arrived, I started taking apart the air intake again. When I got to the fuel rail, I noticed this model didn't have a pressure release valve for the fuel system. What joy! I ended up having to put it all back together, pulling the fuel pump relay and starting the car until it stalled out. Cue taking the intake apart again! After some delicate pulling, I got the fuel rail off and accessed the injectors. Only a little gas pour out, so I'm saying thats a dub. I swapped out the parts, remembered the stupid little clips that go around the injectors, and got to putting it all back together again. The biggest pain in the ass ended up being remembering where all the wires and hoses went. The moment of truth had arrived! Turn the key....it started! And it didn't catch fire. We driven it around town, and its running so much smoother. It still squeaks because I probably need new control arms, but, f**k it, this has been a victory!

08/18/2025

Just an update on FTH. With the temperatures being so high, I haven't really wanted to do any kind of work outside. A soffit project is in the works but that'll have to wait until it gets a touch cooler. Combine that with trading in the FTC and getting a new(to us) vehicle, money is going to be tighter than a dolphins bu****le. Stay tuned, folks. More projects will get posted.

The long awaited new episode of FTH! Yesterday, while making dinner, my wife hollers at me that the ceiling is leaking. ...
07/10/2025

The long awaited new episode of FTH! Yesterday, while making dinner, my wife hollers at me that the ceiling is leaking. I go upstairs and, sure enough, water steadily dripping from the ceiling. Upon further inspection, the condensation tray under the HVAC unit in the attic is bowed down in one corner and completely filled with water. It is also at this time, my son calls from downstairs to tell the oven is on fire. I walked downstairs and found a couple small flames glowing in the oven. I grabbed a glass of water and tossed it in. Hero. Back to the attic I go armed with the trusty A frame ladder and a shop vac. I maneuver the vac onto the ladder tray, climb into the skuttle hole and start sucking up the water in the tray. Seeing the tray is empty, I start the arduous process of carrying a now completely full shop vac of water down the stairs. Don't worry fans, my back to the brunt of fall.

Now is where you all get to play along! Do I replace the drywall or just paint over that s**t and let it ride?

12/16/2024

On the next episode of F**k this House...

A little window rehab today. It went fairly smooth until I switch to the polymer window sealant. That crap is sticky and...
10/27/2024

A little window rehab today. It went fairly smooth until I switch to the polymer window sealant. That crap is sticky and pain in the ass to clean up. I need a new pair of jeans now.

12/05/2023

You've all been waiting so patiently and tomorrow I will be delivering on my promise of a return to DIY bliss.

08/26/2023

After testing the drain, I found this. Apparently I've got a blockage in the main drain. Yippee for me!

It was inevitable, my dear fans of FTH. Being broke as hell has curtailed my ability to knock out even the most basic re...
08/26/2023

It was inevitable, my dear fans of FTH. Being broke as hell has curtailed my ability to knock out even the most basic remodel. But devine providence has blessed us with a dripping sound. Hearing water coming through the ceiling from upstairs is always an adventure,and today is no disappointment. Taking apart the drain under the sink, I found a chunk of hardened liquid soap and thought I'd found the culprit.
TBC...

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