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RE: How Long Does It Really Take To Insulate A House?
I’ve heard stories about people finding newspapers from the 1920s used as insulation - makes me wonder if we’ll be the ones pulling out old fiberglass and laughing in 50 years. I’m curious, did you end up replacing all t...
RE: Choosing between wood, MDF, and PVC for trim? Here’s what I learned
I totally get the “plastic fantastic” vibe from PVC, but honestly, after seeing what happened to your MDF - yikes. I’ve been debating between the two for my own basement reno, and I’m a little nervous about the look of P...
RE: Subway tiles vs. hexagon tiles in the bathroom - what’s your pick?
I keep hearing about how much easier dark grout is, but I’m still a little nervous it’ll make my small bathroom look even tinier. Did you notice that at all, or does it just kind of fade into the background? Also, was th...
RE: Turning attics and garages into bedrooms: is it worth the hassle?
I totally get the “bonus room” thing - ours is more like a “bonus crawlspace.” I’m 5’7” and have to walk around hunched over like Gollum just to get to the one window. I keep wondering if it’s worth the back pain to turn...