Totally ran into this when I tried to blend strips under my cabinets with smart bulbs overhead. Here’s what I noticed: - “Warm white” on the strips l...
- Ran into a similar thing—thought I found a mummified squirrel in the attic, but it was just an ancient wool scarf. - Air sealing took way longer t...
- Totally get the low ceiling issue—ran into that with my attic project. Ended up measuring everything twice just to make sure I could stand up straig...
Totally get where you’re coming from. I ran into the same headache with smart bulbs—especially when someone would flip the wall switch and suddenly no...
- I’ve been wrestling with this exact thing. - Smart switches are super convenient for grouped lights, but I ran into trouble when I wanted to contr...
- I get the vintage headache thing, but honestly, I think some of the old fixtures are built way better than new stuff. - Did a partial gut on mine—...
- I’ve been pricing out powder-coated hardware too—definitely not cheap, but if it means not dealing with rust stains every year, maybe worth it. - ...
- Totally get the urge to just focus on safety stuff, but I agree a quick sweep helps. - I’ve noticed inspectors appreciate when things look organiz...
Did something similar myself, but I went with recessed puck lights instead of LED strips. A bit trickier to install (had to drill precise holes and ro...
Totally agree with keeping spare batteries handy—smart move. A couple extra tips from my own experience: - Keep a physical backup key hidden somewher...
Yeah, insulation mostly tackles those lower frequency sounds like traffic rumble—voices and barking are trickier since they're higher pitched and irre...
Totally agree on chamomile being manageable compared to mint. A few things I've noticed from my own experience: - Chamomile does indeed self-seed qui...
Haha, glad I'm not alone in feeling slightly suspicious of my own home. Had a similar experience with my thermostat—it randomly cranked up the heat at...
Good tip on the cellular shades—I’ve been looking into those myself. A bit pricey upfront, but they seem worth it for insulation. Curious though, did ...
Good call on the longer screws—most people don't realize how much difference that makes. I did something similar after watching a video about door kic...