Been there myself—old hardware loves to throw curveballs. Last summer, I was rehabbing some antique window latches from the 1920s, and thought I'd be ...

Yeah, vinegar and baking soda surprised me too. I used to swear by commercial stainless steel sprays, but honestly, the natural stuff gets the job don...

Yeah, you're spot-on there. I did resilient channels in our basement reno, and it definitely helped cut down on the thumps and footsteps. Still not pe...