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RE: Trying to decide between a pergola or a sail shade for the backyard
- Totally get what you mean about the sail shade turning into a wind sock. Had one nearly take flight during a storm - looked like I was launching a backyard kite. - The “busy” look is real. I once tried to layer string ...
RE: When gutters outlast the house: a rainwater mystery
I’ll bite - there actually *are* some setups that come pretty close to “set it and forget it.” Here’s what I’ve learned after too many houses and way too many gutter experiments: - The cheap plastic guards are basically...
RE: locked out drama - what would you do?
Had a keypad lock on a flip once - battery died right as I was hauling in paint cans. Ended up sitting on the porch eating chips until my partner showed up with the backup code. Now I just swap batteries every daylight s...
RE: Bumping out vs. building up: which way to expand?
Title: Bumping Out Vs. Building Up: Which Way To Expand? You’re speaking my language. I once “bumped out” a kitchen in a 1920s bungalow and, not gonna lie, I still miss the patch of grass where my dog used to sunbathe...
RE: Getting smooth drywall joints without losing your mind
Totally get you on the “six feet away” thing - been burned myself when buyers start channeling their inner Sherlock Holmes with a flashlight. Here’s how I survive the drywall joint circus: - Main areas? I sand like my s...
RE: IS IT JUST ME OR ARE THERE TOO MANY ECO LABELS NOW?
- Been there with the “historic charm” (aka drafty misery) homes. - Tried getting an EPC on a 1930s semi once - felt like a lost cause. - Sometimes I think the only thing greener is my wallet... from all the cash I’m...