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RE: WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT MID-PROJECT: WHAT'S YOUR MOVE?
WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT MID-PROJECT: WHAT'S YOUR MOVE? - I’ve been in that spot - right in the middle of a kitchen demo, lights flicker, and boom, everything’s dead. - For quick fixes or punch list stuff, my little inver...
RE: How often do you actually need to clean your gutters?
- Gutter cables: I’ve actually installed them on a couple flips, mostly on houses with those tricky roof angles where ice dams love to form. They *do* help, but you’ve gotta lay them out right and keep an eye on them - i...
RE: Smart gadgets in the kitchen: time-saver or just more hassle?
- Totally get what you mean - sometimes the “smart” stuff just adds steps instead of saving time. - There’s something about those old appliances...they just work, quirks and all. - I do like my smart oven for preheating ...
RE: Why do built-in benches always look better than they feel?
Title: Why do built-in benches always look better than they feel? Totally hear you on the proportions thing - I've learned that the hard way. Did a kitchen nook once where I followed some “trending” dimensions from a bl...
RE: Dealing with city red tape for building approvals
- I totally get the frustration. I’ve had inspectors who were cool with me just showing stuff on my iPad, and then others who literally wouldn’t even look at anything unless it was a stamped paper set. - My go-to is to...