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RE: why hiring someone to decorate your home might actually save you money
The access to trade discounts sounds useful, but I’m not convinced it automatically offsets the designer’s fee. Some “trade” furniture and materials are priced higher to begin with, so a percentage discount can look impr...
RE: Keeping Wood Floors in the Kitchen Looking Sharp
Keeping Wood Floors in the Kitchen Looking Sharp Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing with these so-called “super finishes.” We did a satin waterborne poly on our kitchen floors about three years ago, after going back and ...
RE: Smart lights vs smart switches for yard setup?
Yeah, I ran into the same headache with smart bulbs outdoors - constant disconnects, and if the WiFi hiccuped, half the yard went dark. Swapping to smart switches made life easier, especially when I needed to swap out a ...
RE: Building a backyard gazebo: what permits did you need?
Honestly, I get why folks keep binders and document everything, but sometimes I think it just feeds the bureaucracy. I’ve managed a couple backyard builds with just digital copies and photos on my phone - never had an is...
RE: Keeping mold away from your shower - my favorite lazy hack
I get where you’re coming from on the anti-mold paint, but I actually had a different experience. Used Zinsser Perma-White in my last bathroom redo, and it seemed to hold up better than the regular stuff - at least for t...
RE: my battle with moldy closets and frizzy hair
Been there - my 1952 ranch has closets that seem to trap every molecule of humidity. I tried those moisture tubs too, but after one tipped over and soaked my boots, I switched to a small plug-in dehumidifier. Not exactly...
RE: Ever locked out by your own smart door?
Had a similar experience last summer - smart lock went offline after a storm knocked out our Wi-Fi. Ended up fishing the spare key from under the deck (covered in spiderwebs, of course...). Curious if anyone's tried batt...