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RE: Ever regretted a fireplace facelift? Quick poll time
Funny you mention limewash - used it on my 1910 fireplace after a failed attempt at “faux brick” panels. That was exactly my experience. Limewash let me keep the old brick’s character but freshen things up. No regrets h...
RE: How do you pace your painting projects - slow and steady or all at once?
I hear you on the blue tape fatigue. My place is a 1920s bungalow, and I swear, every time I start a painting project, it turns into a week-long archaeological dig. I used to think I could just power through a room in a ...
RE: Navigating the do’s and don’ts of fixing up your place
Funny you mention those latches - I swapped out the original 1920s hardware in my pantry for magnets last year. I was skeptical, but they’ve held up, even with my kids slamming doors. Not quite period-accurate, but way l...
RE: IS IT JUST ME OR ARE THERE TOO MANY ECO LABELS NOW?
ENGINEERED FLOORS & LABELS: SOMETIMES THE OLD WAYS WIN I get where you’re coming from with the certifications, and I do agree that Greenguard and FSC are better than nothing. But honestly, after restoring my old p...
RE: finally got our storm shelter checked out and passed with flying colors
Peel-and-stick wall panels are a bit of a gamble in these old houses. I tried them in the basement last spring - looked great for about two months, then the summer humidity hit and half of them started curling at the cor...
RE: Need ideas for draining my pool without flooding the yard
Maple roots really are a menace, aren’t they? I’ve got a pair of old ones in my backyard, and trying to dig even a shallow trench for drainage was like wrestling with octopus arms. I tried the rain garden route, too - lo...
RE: Smart lights vs smart switches for yard setup?
Smart Lights Vs Smart Switches For Yard Setup? Man, you’re not kidding about those no-neutral switches being a pain in old houses. I’ve got a 1920s bungalow, and every time I try to “modernize” something, it’s like the ...