I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve had the opposite experience—my composite deck’s holding up way better than my old pine one ever did. Maybe it...

Title: Green board in the news—worth the hype for bathrooms? That’s a pretty solid comparison. I’ve had similar results with green board—looks prom...

Yeah, I’ve run into the same thing—old walls just don’t play nice with new wiring. Surface raceways aren’t glamorous, but they’re practical. I’ve even...

Good breakdown—pretty much matches my experience. I borrowed one from a buddy for a basement reno last summer, and yeah, the initial setup was a bit o...

Yeah, I've gone down this road before with a duplex renovation. QuietRock seemed appealing at first, but once I ran the numbers... couldn't justify th...

Good points on resilient channels—I found them effective too, though installation was a bit of a hassle. Curious if anyone's tried Green Glue compound...

Yeah, inspectors can be a pain, but they're usually worth the hassle. Had a similar deal with electrical wiring in a flip last year—thought I'd done e...