Yeah, salt air is brutal on anything metal. I tried saving a few bucks with standard door hardware on my last place—regretted it within a year. Even t...

Yeah, totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve got an old house too and rewiring is just not in the cards unless I want to live in a construction zo...

I hear you on the louvers not being a magic bullet. I tried the same thing a while back—cut in some big vents, even left the doors cracked open for a ...

Rigid foam boards definitely save some cash, but I've found they can be tricky around corners or uneven surfaces. Have you had any luck sealing awkwar...

Hydrogen peroxide actually does help—at least in my experience. I used it on some stubborn mold spots around grout lines, and they faded noticeably. D...

I've had mine uncovered for about three years now, and honestly, it's held up surprisingly well. Granted, my house isn't historic, but it does get hit...

Mirrors can definitely help, but I've found they can also amplify clutter if you're not careful. Once I tried placing a large mirror opposite a window...

I hear ya on the charm factor—my patio's got some uneven flagstones that I debated leveling out, but ended up leaving them as-is. Funny enough, guests...

Boiling water's a solid tip—I've used it myself a few times. Just gotta watch out for splashes, like you said... learned that lesson the hard way too....

I get the appeal of a fridge that orders basics, but honestly, I'd be a bit wary about giving it too much control. Like, what if it misreads your habi...

Yeah, portable dehumidifiers definitely help. I had one running nonstop in my last place—saved the clothes, but the electricity bill wasn't pretty. Yo...

I've had pretty decent luck mixing thyme and chamomile, actually. Thyme does spread quicker, true, but I found that giving chamomile a bit of extra sp...