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RE: Green board in the news—worth the hype for bathrooms?

Green board’s like that one tool you keep in the truck—you know it’s not for every job, but it’s handy to have. Had a client once insist on cement boa...

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RE: Dealing with city red tape for building approvals

Yeah, it’s wild how much it can swing. Last month I had an inspector measure my stair treads with a tape measure, then just eyeball the guardrail and ...

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RE: How picky are you about checking your own reno work?

If I had a dollar for every time I obsessed over a tiny paint drip behind a radiator, I’d probably have enough to pay someone else to do the work. Hon...

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RE: If You Had to Redo Your Kitchen Lights, What Would You Pick?

Man, I’ve seen that more times than I can count. Paper plans always look so clean, but then you’re standing there at midnight, blinded by your own bac...

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RE: Kitchen Redesign Adventure: Worth the Hype or Not?

Man, those “surprise” finds are the stuff that keeps it interesting, right? I always tell folks—yeah, sometimes you uncover a mess, but every now and ...

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RE: Ever locked out by your own smart door?

Haha, yep, that's exactly how it goes. Honestly though, battery swaps are pretty straightforward—usually just regular AA batteries every 6-12 months. ...

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RE: Just hit 20 years with the same HVAC—am I just lucky?

Funny you mention the 20-year mark—I had a client whose HVAC was pushing 25 years, and when we finally replaced it, I swear the old unit looked like s...

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