Totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve had similar experiences—mineral paints look great at first, but the maintenance is just not practical for m...

That’s been my experience too. I put LED strips under kitchen cabinets in a flip once—looked great in photos, but the buyers ended up ripping them out...

Had a place with old pine trees all around—micromesh covers helped, but I still had to get up there every fall. Pine needles are relentless. I’d say, ...