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RE: Ever regretted a fireplace facelift? Quick poll time
Painted brick really is one of those things you can’t fully undo, no matter how many stripping products you try. I’ve seen people go through a ton of effort to get back to the original, and even then, it never quite look...
RE: WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT MID-PROJECT: WHAT'S YOUR MOVE?
I hear you on the magnetic lights - they’re a real game changer when you’ve got something metal to stick them to. I’ve run into the same issue, though, where I’m working in a crawlspace or attic and there’s nothing for i...
RE: Knocking down walls: living with one big space
Totally relate to the sound issue - once you open up those walls, it’s like every dropped spoon echoes for miles. I’ve found that adding bookshelves (with actual books) along one wall helps a surprising amount. They brea...
RE: Digging up the backyard: a suburban adventure gone wild
Title: Digging up the backyard: a suburban adventure gone wild Yeah, I get what you mean about the hardware cloth - definitely not the most fun weekend project, but it’s one of those things where the payoff is worth the...