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RE: Knocking down walls: living with one big space
I get what you mean about open concept being both a blessing and a curse. In my old Victorian, every room is basically a box with a door, and honestly, sometimes I envy folks with all that sunlight and flow. But then I r...
RE: Choosing between wood, MDF, and PVC for trim? Here’s what I learned
I hear you on the hybrid stuff - used it in my 1920s place for some tricky baseboards. It does look more convincing than MDF, but I gotta say, nothing beats real wood for matching old profiles and details. Still, in a ba...
RE: How often do you actually need to clean your gutters?
Title: How often do you actually need to clean your gutters? That’s fair, but I’ll admit I don’t fully buy into the “check them constantly” mindset. Having lived in a 1910s house surrounded by maples and oaks, I’ve se...
RE: Navigating red tape for building updates: did you see this?
That’s the truth. I’ve tried organizing everything into folders, but then I forget what I called the folder - was it “permits” or “city docs” or “that one thing from 2022”? The scanner apps are a step up, but I still end...