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RE: remodeling on a tight budget - any clever hacks?
Mixing thrifted hardware is honestly one of my favorite tricks - sometimes the “designer” look is just a happy accident of whatever’s in the bin at Habitat for Humanity. I totally get what you mean about caulk and wood f...
RE: Getting city approval: digital applications vs. old-school paperwork
Can’t say I haven’t had my share of digital headaches - city portals seem to crash at the worst times, right? But then again, I always worry about paper getting lost in some back office black hole. Ever had a set “mispla...
RE: my battle with moldy closets and frizzy hair
I’ve wondered about those solar fans too - seems like a neat idea, but I can see how it might not have enough oomph if the closet isn’t getting much sun. I’ve tried a few things in rental properties over the years, and h...
RE: If I wanted a backyard guest house, how deep would my pockets need to be?
I keep running into the same wall - trenching costs way more than I ever expect. On my last project, I thought I’d save by going solar for power and a tankless water heater, but then the septic hookup nearly doubled my b...