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RE: Inspector's coming tomorrow, but your kitchen's still a disaster - what do you do?
Had the same attic venting issue in my old Victorian - trust me, inspectors zero in on that stuff. Anti-tip brackets, though? Mine didn't even glance at it. Maybe depends on the inspector's mood that day?
RE: locked out drama - what would you do?
I've been wondering about those hybrid locks myself. Our place is an older historic home, and we've had our share of lock drama - especially when the weather swings from dry to damp. Mechanical keypads have been reliable...
RE: Keeping Your Home Dry: Insulation Tips for Flood-Prone Areas
Totally agree on interior waterproofing - made a huge difference for us too. Did you find the rigid foam insulation tricky to install around older stone foundations? Our historic basement walls were pretty uneven, so we ...
RE: Finally switched to keyless entry and here's what I noticed
Haha, totally relate to the thermostat thing - my house is over a century old, and every time I try upgrading something "simple," it turns into an archaeological dig. Curious though, did you run into any compatibility is...
RE: Just hit 20 years with the same HVAC - am I just lucky?
That's a good thought about airflow balance - makes me wonder, have you ever noticed if certain rooms feel consistently warmer or cooler than others, even with the booster running? In my old house, I found out the hard w...