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RE: Wi-fi dead zones and cable chaos: anyone else fighting with their setup?
Haha, that’s a mood. I tried those cable raceways that stick to the baseboards, but they kept popping off whenever the weather changed. Honestly, I’m starting to think the only real solution is to just embrace the chaos....
RE: Wi-fi dead zones and cable chaos: anyone else fighting with their setup?
Mesh wifi is a total game changer in these old houses. I tried running ethernet once and ended up with more holes to patch than actual cable laid - never again. Plaster walls have a mind of their own, I swear. And yeah, ...
RE: remodeling on a tight budget - any clever hacks?
Mixing your own tinted wax is such a game changer, especially when you want a specific look and don’t want to shell out for the fancy stuff. I’ve done the oil pigment thing too - sometimes I’ll even use leftover wood sta...
RE: How often do you actually need to clean your gutters?
I get where you're coming from, but I actually had the opposite experience. After years of dragging out the ladder twice a year and getting covered in gunk, I finally caved and put in some solid guards (the metal kind, n...
RE: Swapping out old faucets and toilets - what brands actually last?
I’ll admit, I used to think matte black was just for Instagram bathrooms, but I put one in a rental last year and honestly, it’s held up better than I expected. Sure, it needs a wipe-down here and there, but so does ever...
RE: Finding reliable help for home renos - what do you look for?
Totally get what you mean about the milestone payments. I’ve had a few folks try to push for that big upfront chunk, and it always gives me pause. I actually had one guy vanish after the deposit - never again. The progre...