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RE: Can bathroom and kitchen fans keep up after air sealing?
If long duct runs are the sticking point, a room-by-room heat-recovery ventilator is worth comparing with ducted exhaust. These units can use a short through-wall installation, but check the specific model’s opening arra...
RE: Painting your walls without poisoning the planet?
Latex paint for rentals just makes sense - totally with you there. Mineral paints are cool in theory, but in practice? I've watched too many landlords try to touch up a wall and end up with what looks like a camo pattern...
RE: When the floor starts talking: a home renovation mystery
- Stud finders in old houses? Might as well use a magic 8-ball. - Plaster and lath are basically the original pranksters. I swear, sometimes I’m convinced they’re hiding stuff just to mess with us. - Found a spoon in a...
RE: Swapping out old faucets and toilets - what brands actually last?
- Matte black looks sharp, but yeah, it’s a magnet for water spots - especially with hard water. Chrome hides a lot more sins, and brushed nickel’s even more forgiving if you’re not into constant wiping. - “Lifetime” fin...
RE: How Long Does It Really Take To Insulate A House?
Mix and match is basically the name of the game with old houses. I’ve crawled through attics where you find batt insulation from the 70s, a pile of cellulose someone blew in during the 90s, and then a random can of spray...
RE: How Long Does It Really Take To Insulate A House?
Wonky walls are a rite of passage, but I gotta push back a bit on skipping spots - even in those “charming” old houses. - Missed insulation gaps? They’re like little invitations for drafts, bugs, and sometimes even mice...