Yeah, I hear you on the sealant. I’ve done the same thing in my old stone basement—sometimes you just need a quick fix to get through the wet season. ...
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve learned the hard way that “just poking around” can sometimes backfire, especially in these old houses. You sa...
I’ve wondered about castile soap too—seems gentler, but I’m not sure how it does with built-up grime or grease. Has anyone noticed if it leaves residu...
That sounds way too familiar. I’ve pulled up floorboards in my place and found pipes that just stop, like someone got bored halfway through a job. Som...
I hear you on that. I used to think a lot of the extra bracing was just code creep, but after retrofitting our 1920s place, I’m convinced. We had a mo...
Couldn’t agree more with this. In my old place, I swapped out a glass coffee table for a satin-finish wood one and honestly, the difference in upkeep ...
I know glossy trim gets a lot of love for bouncing light, but in my experience with our old house (late 1800s, lots of original woodwork), sometimes t...
I've been hesitant to switch to silicone spray because I've read mixed things about its long-term effects on older locks. My house is over 100 years o...
I feel you on the hidden gaps. When I started insulating my place, I discovered a whole section behind the pantry wall that was basically open to the ...
Cornmeal, huh? Hadn't heard of that one before...might give it a shot in the spring. I've used polymeric sand on my old brick patio, and it definitely...
We went through something similar a few years back when we redid our porch flooring. We debated composite but ended up going with treated wood again b...
I've been thinking about this lately too, especially since my HVAC is pushing 25 years now. It's tempting to think newer always equals better, but hon...
Yeah, I've been there too with the "textured art installation"—drywall mud has a mind of its own sometimes. Honestly, corners are always gonna be a bi...
I can relate to this a lot, especially since my place is older and has its own character already. I've noticed that making too many big changes too of...
Totally relate to the thermostat drama. My place is pushing 90 years, and I thought I'd dip my toes into smart lighting—figured it'd be nice to contro...