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RE: Wi-fi dead zones and cable chaos: anyone else fighting with their setup?
- Powerline adapters in my 1920s place? Like playing internet roulette - sometimes you win, sometimes you get nothing but static. - Mesh Wi-Fi’s been a lifesaver, but I swear the ghosts in my walls still eat half the s...
RE: How long do pipes really last under pressure?
- Been there - my 1920s place still has some original galvanized lurking in the walls. - Copper was supposed to be the “forever” pipe, right? Tell that to the green stains under my sink. - PEX is like dating someone ...
RE: Why do built-in benches always look better than they feel?
- Totally get what you mean about tweaking until it feels right. - In my old house, every “cozy” nook was basically a wooden torture device until I started obsessing over cushion thickness and back angles. - Sometime...
RE: How Long Does It Really Take To Insulate A House?
- Totally get what you mean - my 1927 bungalow was a mixed bag too. - Found a few “hidden treasures” (like a squirrel skeleton in the attic... yikes), but the walls themselves were actually easier to work with than my ...
RE: Glass vs. aluminum fencing around the pool - what’s actually better?
- My house is old enough to remember when “fancy” meant a white picket fence, so glass feels like inviting the future into my backyard. - I’ll admit, the nano-coating thing sounds like magic, but with my luck, I’d still ...
RE: Green board in the news - worth the hype for bathrooms?
Green board’s been my go-to for “not quite wet” zones too - like behind the toilet where the only real risk is a kid with questionable aim. In my 1920s place, I did green board plus a cheap membrane and it’s still holdin...
RE: Finding reliable help for home renos - what do you look for?
- Had a guy once who “knew old plaster.” He meant he knew how to *remove* it. - Now I ask for photos of their last job, not just references. - Anyone else ever get burned by someone who talks a big game but can’t han...