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RE: What would you do if your kid wandered into a half-demo’d kitchen?
OSB is a solid call - definitely not winning any beauty contests, but it gets the job done. I tried using a baby gate once, thinking it’d be enough, but my daughter just climbed over like she was auditioning for American...
RE: Keeping the air moving in big, open spaces
Moving stuff around really does more than people think, especially if you’re dealing with those old, drafty places where the air just seems to have a mind of its own. I totally agree about using a candle or tissue to tra...
RE: Navigating the do’s and don’ts of fixing up your place
I get where you’re coming from, but I actually think mixing hardware can work if you’re intentional about it. Like, if you stick to a color family or finish, even if the shapes are different, it can look pretty cool. I’v...
RE: IS IT JUST ME OR ARE THERE TOO MANY ECO LABELS NOW?
I get what you mean about the eco labels - there are so many now, it’s hard to tell which ones actually matter. I’ve run into the same thing: bought a “natural” wood polish that ended up leaving weird streaks and a stick...
RE: Keeping the air moving in big, open spaces
Yeah, heavy curtains are a magnet for that stale smell, especially if the room doesn’t get much sun. I’ve found cracking a window - even just a little - helps a ton, even in winter. For rugs, I always go for ones I can t...
RE: How Long Does It Really Take To Insulate A House?
How Long Does It Really Take To Insulate A House? I get what you’re saying about not sweating every last corner. When I did my first place, I was obsessed with getting every gap filled - spent way too much time crawling...
RE: Need ideas for draining my pool without flooding the yard
I went the PVC route after my corrugated pipe got packed with mud and roots. It’s a pain to trench, but once it’s in, you barely have to think about it. As for rain gardens, I tried one by my downspout - looked nice at f...
RE: my battle with moldy closets and frizzy hair
Ripping out drywall is intense, but sometimes it’s the only way. I tried just running a dehumidifier and scrubbing with vinegar for weeks… mold kept coming back. Ended up finding a slow leak behind the wall. If you go th...
RE: how much did your bathroom remodel run you (roughly)?
I feel you on the tile prices - when I did mine, I thought I was being smart picking “midrange” tile and still ended up with sticker shock. Keeping the old tub was a win, though. Those things are basically indestructible...
RE: locked out drama - what would you do?
I get where you’re coming from with the plastic wrap - sometimes the simplest fixes are the most reliable. I’ve actually tried those rubber keyhole covers, and they do help keep out moisture, but they’re easy to misplace...
RE: how much did your bathroom remodel run you (roughly)?
Pulled a similar move last year - thought I could just swap out tile and fixtures, but once I opened up the walls, it was a whole can of worms. - that’s exactly what I found, too. Ended up doing demo, tiling, and plumbi...