I get the nostalgia for old stuff—my place had this wild 60s thermostat with… what I think was fake wood paneling? But honestly, once I started lookin...
Man, I learned that the hard way. Tried to peel off a strip after six months—took half the paint with it. Ended up repainting the whole wall just beca...
I get where you’re coming from, but I actually think there’s a bit of value in the strict codes, even if they’re a pain. I remember trying to salvage ...
Not gonna lie, I’ve had my share of “oops” moments with plumbing, but honestly, I think the fear factor gets a little overblown sometimes. Like you sa...
I get what you mean about the airflow fixes just masking a bigger issue. I had a similar situation—spent money on a fancy dehumidifier, but my closet ...
That drywall gap trick is one of those things you don’t even think about until you’ve had to mop up a mess. I did almost the same thing in my basement...
I get the temptation to just call it when you see corrosion, but sometimes it’s not as dire as it looks. I had a section under my kitchen sink that lo...
Haha, floral pickles—that's exactly what happened to me when I tried lemon essential oil with vinegar. Thought I'd get a fresh citrus scent, ended up ...
I had a similar issue with my closets, but instead of vents, I went the route of trimming the bottom edge of the doors by about half an inch. It was a...
I've had similar experiences with stainless steel near the coast... ended up switching to composite decking myself. Initial cost was a bit higher, but...
I've tried graphite powder myself, and honestly, it's pretty solid for longevity. WD-40 tends to attract dust over time, which can gum things up event...
We went with gravel grids for our driveway a couple years back, mostly because concrete pavers were a bit out of our budget at the time. Honestly, the...
I feel your pain on the backsplash situation—I had a similar nightmare with plumbing. Thought I was just swapping out a faucet, easy weekend project, ...
Haha, the phone reminders are smart—I might have to borrow that idea. For me, it’s become kind of a routine now after one particularly rough winter a ...