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RE: Above the mantel, or too high to watch comfortably?
The fireplace manual and TV manual set different limits, so I wouldn’t treat the TV’s temperature rating as permission to mount it above the fireplace. Check whether the fireplace instructions allow a TV there and specif...
RE: When gutters outlast the house: a rainwater mystery
I swear, squirrels must have a PhD in breaking and entering. I once watched one literally hang upside-down from the fascia just to get at a seed stuck behind my mesh guard. It’s impressive... if you forget they’re trashi...
RE: What would you do if your kid wandered into a half-demo’d kitchen?
Honestly, I’ve tried every hack short of bubble-wrapping my toddler. Here’s what’s worked (and not worked) for me: - Cardboard barriers: Cheap, easy, but my kid treats them like a challenge course. - Old doors: Genius u...