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RE: Navigating the do’s and don’ts of fixing up your place
I get the urge to go overboard after messing something up, but honestly, I think sometimes we make things harder than they need to be. I painted my bathroom cabinets last month and only did one coat of primer because the...
RE: If your closet could talk: the saga of the missing shoe
I totally get what you mean about the clear bins. I tried them during my “Pinterest closet” phase, thinking I’d finally have my life together. But after a week, I was just shoving shoes back in wherever they’d fit, and t...
RE: remodeling on a tight budget - any clever hacks?
Painting tile was my “hold my coffee, I got this” moment last year. Used a bonding primer and enamel, like you said, and honestly, it’s held up shockingly well - except for one spot where my dog’s water bowl sits. That’s...
RE: Ever regretted a fireplace facelift? Quick poll time
I’m right in the middle of my first fireplace redo - went with paint because I thought it’d be a breeze. Turns out, I spent three days debating if I’d just ruined the whole room. My sister says it looks “magazine ready,”...
RE: What would you do if your kid wandered into a half-demo’d kitchen?
I get the appeal of cardboard and tape - cheap, quick, and you can just toss it when you’re done. But I tried that once and my little guy figured out how to peel the tape up in about five minutes. Maybe it’s just my luck...
RE: how much did your bathroom remodel run you (roughly)?
I totally get the “Frankenstein job” thing - when I opened up my bathroom wall, I found a weird mix of copper, PEX, and even some old galvanized pipe. Looked like a plumbing time capsule. My budget was around $6k, but I ...
RE: Need ideas for draining my pool without flooding the yard
Letting the pool water sit out has actually worked better for me than using dechlorinator. I did the “wait a few days” trick last year - left the cover off, let the sun do its thing - and my azaleas didn’t seem to mind n...
RE: Finally got my outdoor space looking cozy and inviting
I totally get this. When I first moved in, I tried to “do it right” and built these fancy little planters for my patio. They looked great for about a season, then the wood started warping and one of them just kind of col...
RE: Ever locked out by your own smart door?
Reading this gave me flashbacks to when I installed my first smart lock. Thought I was being super tech-savvy until one night I came home late, battery completely dead, and of course, no backup key on me. Ended up climbi...
RE: finally got our storm shelter checked out and passed with flying colors
Totally agree on patience being key. Last spring, I decided to tackle my first DIY landscaping project - no fancy patio, just a simple walkway from the back porch to the garden shed. Figured polymeric sand would be a bre...
RE: Inspector's coming tomorrow, but your kitchen's still a disaster - what do you do?
Had a similar scare when we pulled out our fridge last month... thankfully no mold, but the dust and grime buildup was unreal. Still, I wouldn't totally dismiss aesthetics - inspectors are human too, and first impression...
RE: my house is getting smarter than me, and it's kinda weird
Totally agree with keeping things simple. When I first got into smart home stuff, I went all-in and automated everything - lights, blinds, even my coffee maker. It was cool until the morning my coffee started brewing at ...
RE: Finally switched to keyless entry and here's what I noticed
Glad you mentioned the temperature thing, because I had a similar experience. Installed my first keyless lock on our side door (metal too, btw), and it was great at first. But come winter, it started acting up - wouldn't...
RE: finally got around to insulating the attic, and wow, what a difference
Good point about windows and doors - I learned that the hard way. After insulating our attic, we still felt drafts downstairs. Turns out our front door had a sneaky gap underneath... ever tried one of those draft stopper...