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RE: Turning my basement ceiling into a fantasy-inspired hangout
Totally agree on the pallet wood suggestion - did something similar in my workshop a couple years back. Just a heads-up though, pallets can be hit or miss. Some are treated with chemicals you definitely don't want indoor...
RE: how much should I budget to renovate a beach house?
Totally agree on the engineered hardwood - good call. I redid a friend's beach cottage a few years back, and we went with a thicker wear layer too. Honestly, it's held up great, even with kids tracking in sand and wet to...
RE: remodeling in a flood-prone area - wish I'd known this sooner
Swamp milkweed has been a lifesaver for me too, especially after my own creeping jenny fiasco. That stuff seemed so harmless at first, didn't it? Then suddenly it's everywhere...lesson definitely learned. Sensitive fern...
RE: navigating building codes without losing my mind
Oh man, tell me about it. When I remodeled my 1920s bungalow, I swear every time I thought I'd figured out the building codes, something else popped up. One inspector even admitted some codes were open to interpretation ...
RE: Struggling to pick the right floor color - help a confused homeowner out
We went with medium-dark walnut too, and honestly, I was a nervous wreck until it was actually down. I remember standing in the flooring aisle, holding those tiny samples and squinting at them like they'd magically tell ...