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RE: How often do you actually need to clean your gutters?
Totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve tried a couple of those “miracle” gutter covers and ended up with a mess that was somehow worse than before. One time, I pulled off a guard and found a whole ecosystem of soggy ...
RE: Why do built-in benches always look better than they feel?
This is it right here. I once did a breakfast nook for a flip and made the bench “picture perfect” - then sat down and realized my knees were up to my chest. Ended up rebuilding it with a 20-inch depth and it made all th...
RE: Home plumbing checkups: DIY checklist or pro inspection?
Had a similar moment during my first flip - thought I could handle a “small” leak under the kitchen sink. Ended up with water everywhere and a very humbling call to a plumber. But yeah, catching stuff early is such a win...
RE: my house is getting smarter than me, and it's kinda weird
Smart gadgets are cool until you’re lying in bed and realize your hallway looks like a runway at JFK. I tried the tape trick too, but then I forgot which hub was which and spent half an hour crawling around with a flashl...
RE: Finally switched to keyless entry and here's what I noticed
Man, I hear you on the character thing. I swapped out a mortise lock in a 1930s cottage once and the door was so warped, nothing new wanted to fit right. Ended up having to sand and patch for hours. The old locks really ...
RE: How picky are you about checking your own reno work?
Title: How picky are you about checking your own reno work? I totally get where you're coming from. In the beginning, I’d spend way too long obsessing over whether a cabinet door was off by a millimeter or if the caulk ...
RE: finally got our storm shelter checked out and passed with flying colors
Man, I totally get that “weekend project” optimism. Last year, I thought I’d just pop in a little egress window - figured I’d be done by Sunday dinner. Ended up wrestling with roots the size of my arm and rocks that look...
RE: If I wanted a backyard guest house, how deep would my pockets need to be?
Haha, I feel this. When I built my backyard guest house, I initially thought I'd save money by DIY-ing some of the wiring and mixing in solar panels. Long story short, ended up calling in a pro to untangle my mess anyway...
RE: If You Had to Redo Your Kitchen Lights, What Would You Pick?
We went with opaque shades in our kitchen about a year ago - mostly because I got tired of seeing every speck of dust and grease splatter on the clear ones. I swear, clear glass shades are like magnifying glasses for dir...
RE: Keeping hardwood shiny without losing my mind
I've actually tried lavender and lemon together on my floors, and it's pretty nice. At first, I worried it'd smell like some weird herbal lemonade, but it turned out fresh and calming - perfect combo for a homey vibe. Ju...