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RE: underfloor warmth: electric mats or hydronic tubes?
The whole-house retrofit point is where I’d add one more check: price the heat source, not just the tubing and floor buildup. Hydronic floors generally work best with relatively low-temperature water, so an older boiler ...
RE: If your closet could talk: the saga of the missing shoe
If Your Closet Could Talk: The Saga of the Missing Shoe I get where you’re coming from with the vents and mesh filters - been down that road in more than one property. But honestly, I’ve started to think those “creati...
RE: IS IT JUST ME OR ARE THERE TOO MANY ECO LABELS NOW?
Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing - half those “compostable” bags just end up as weird plastic ghosts in my bin months later. I started digging into the BPI certification too, but even then, it’s only for industrial comp...
RE: How do you handle leaky pipes and clogged drains at home?
Painted pipes are the bane of my existence, honestly. I once bought a duplex where someone had gone wild with the white semi-gloss - over every joint, nut, and even the shutoff valves. Took me hours just to get a wrench ...
RE: Getting smooth drywall joints without losing your mind
Mixing eco mud with a bit of setting compound isn’t as wild as it sounds - I’ve done it on a couple of flips where I needed a tighter timeline but didn’t want the usual dust storm. It firms up better, but you’ve gotta wa...
RE: Just hit 20 years with the same HVAC - am I just lucky?
I’ve had a couple rentals with units that made it past 18 years, but both started showing their age with weird rattling and the thermostat fighting to keep up in the back rooms. Honestly, it’s wild you haven’t noticed an...
RE: how much did your bathroom remodel run you (roughly)?
Honestly, I’ve had better luck sourcing eco-friendly stuff from local salvage yards and Habitat ReStores than buying new. The “green” label seems to jack up prices at the big box stores, but if you’re willing to hunt a b...
RE: Sneaky ways to brighten your space without flipping the switch
I get the appeal of satin finishes - less maintenance is always a win. But in a few of my rentals, I actually went with high-gloss lacquer on accent pieces. Yeah, it shows fingerprints, but the way it bounces light aroun...
RE: If You Had to Redo Your Kitchen Lights, What Would You Pick?
I went with recessed LEDs about five years ago, and honestly, they've held up pretty well through a couple minor tweaks. But I get your point - track lighting does offer that extra flexibility. Funny enough, my brother i...
RE: If You Had to Redo Your Kitchen Lights, What Would You Pick?
I get what you're saying about sconces adding warmth, but from my experience, placement and scale are everything. A couple years back, I renovated a kitchen in an older home - pretty tight space, lots of character - and ...
RE: my battle with moldy closets and frizzy hair
Interesting point about placement - I hadn't thought about hanging charcoal bags higher up. I usually just toss mine on the floor or shelf, and honestly, results have been mixed. I'll definitely try hanging them next tim...
RE: Need ideas for draining my pool without flooding the yard
Haha, yeah, I've seen something similar happen. A few years back, I was flipping a property with a pool that needed draining before we could resurface it. Thought I'd be clever and set up a temporary hose system to direc...