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barbara_lewis
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RE: Delayed payments driving me nuts - does this ever get easier?
That’s the truth. The one time I skipped a late fee, it turned into “how about next week?” every month after. I’ll take demo work over chasing rent any day - at least you know what you’re getting into with drywall. My tr...
RE: Why Does Running Power to a Detached Garage Feel So Complicated?
Running power definitely feels like a bigger headache than water, at least in my experience. Trenching for conduit, figuring out the right gauge wire, GFCI, permits... it’s a lot. I get what you mean about old houses - m...
RE: Green board in the news - worth the hype for bathrooms?
Had the same thing happen with green board behind a tub. Looked fine for a year, then started bubbling and crumbling near the bottom edge. That’s pretty much where I landed too. Green board’s okay for the ceiling or abo...
RE: Just hit 20 years with the same HVAC - am I just lucky?
Been there. Mine quit during a July scorcher a few years back - had to wait three days for a tech, and it was brutal. Honestly, I get the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” logic, but after that mess, I swapped for a newe...
RE: What if you had to redecorate your living room every season?
Trial and error, every time. I’ll move a couch, hate it, move it back, then realize the lamp was the real problem. There’s no “right” way - just what feels good in the moment. I don’t bother with trends much either; my o...