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RE: Getting the right shade: do you eyeball it or bring a sample?
I get what you’re saying about bringing a sample, but I’ve actually had mixed luck with that, especially in my old house. The thing is, some of these historic paints have faded so unevenly over decades that even a perfec...
RE: Delayed payments driving me nuts - does this ever get easier?
Honestly, I’m right there with you - sometimes I think these apps are just a fancier way to lose track of stuff. I tried one that promised “seamless invoicing” and ended up with three overdue payments because the reminde...
RE: WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT MID-PROJECT: WHAT'S YOUR MOVE?
Honestly, I’m with you on the headlamp. My place is all weird angles and tiny windows, so “letting daylight do the heavy lifting” isn’t really an option most days. I’ve tried pushing through with whatever light I’ve got,...
RE: Why Does Running Power to a Detached Garage Feel So Complicated?
I totally get what you mean about constraints sparking creativity. When I was running power to my old carriage house, I kept thinking, “Should I just future-proof everything?” But honestly, the more I planned for “someda...
RE: EARTHQUAKE-PROOFED MY FIRST BUILDING AND IT ACTUALLY WORKED
Yeah, I totally get that - sometimes it feels like the more you reinforce, the more the house just complains about it. I haven’t tried base isolators yet, but I did experiment with those flexible ties that are supposed t...
RE: Just hit 20 years with the same HVAC - am I just lucky?
Interesting point about the sentimental quirks - I totally get that. My house is pushing 100 years old, and when we swapped out our ancient furnace, I actually missed the weird rattling noise it made every time it kicked...
RE: my house is getting smarter than me, and it's kinda weird
I've had something kinda similar with my smart thermostat. It kept adjusting itself randomly, and I was convinced my house was haunted for a good week or two (old houses, you never know...). Turns out it was just trying ...
RE: Getting smooth drywall joints without losing your mind
I've wondered the same thing myself. I tried the soap trick a few years back when patching up some cracks in my old plaster walls (talk about finicky surfaces...). Honestly, it did make smoothing easier, but I chickened ...
RE: locked out drama - what would you do?
Haha, reminds me of when I first moved into my current place - it's an old house from the 1920s, and the front door lock was so stubborn. I spent a solid 20 minutes jiggling and wiggling it every time I came home. WD-40 ...
RE: Humidity Hacks: Little Things I Wish I'd Known Earlier
I've had mixed results with aluminum tape myself. It definitely seals better than foam gasket tape initially, but in my experience, it can peel or lift a bit over time, especially if the surface isn't perfectly clean or ...
RE: Turning my basement ceiling into a fantasy-inspired hangout
Reclaimed wood could definitely save you some headaches - I learned that the hard way restoring my old Victorian. Pallets look great, but yeah, splinters everywhere. Curious though, are you going for a specific fantasy v...
RE: how much did your bathroom remodel run you (roughly)?
We actually came in quite a bit higher - around $12k - but that's partly because we decided to stick with historically accurate fixtures and tile. Finding period-appropriate hardware and lighting was a bigger headache (a...