Leaky pipes in these old houses are a constant headache. I get what you mean about epoxy putty—it’s a quick fix, but I always wonder if I’m just kicki...
That’s spot on—my place is 1920s, and the garage slab was a mess. Ended up needing way more leveling compound than I budgeted for. Did you run into mo...
That’s the line right there. I’ve had guys freeze up when they hit lath and plaster, like it’s some ancient curse. Ever tried explaining to a “by-the-...
Glass looks slick, but honestly, I’ve always wondered how folks keep it looking good for more than five minutes. My neighbor has glass panels, and eve...
I ran into something similar when I tried to restore the original windows in my place instead of swapping them for new ones. Figured keeping the old w...
That’s the truth. I’ve got 1920s pipes running through my place, and honestly, I don’t trust them as far as I can throw them. I used to try patching t...
Honestly, I think you’re onto something with that. In my place (built in the 1920s), the closets on the north side are always musty, no matter what tr...
I went the staple gun route too, but honestly, those sharp edges gave me a headache. Ended up running a strip of duct tape along the inside where the ...
Those quirks are half the charm, I agree. I’ve tried a handful of those rechargeable puck lights too—most of them are just glorified nightlights, in m...
I get what you mean about recessed lights being overrated. In my 1920s kitchen, I actually kept the old school fixture in the center and just added a ...
Honestly, I get twitchy if I spot a gap, especially in spots where water or critters might sneak in. My place is old enough that nothing’s square, but...
I hear you on the switch vs. bulb debate—people messing with the wrong switch drives me up the wall. In my old house, half the switches are in weird s...
Yeah, the code book diagrams never quite match up with what’s actually inside these old walls. I’ve had to guess at what’s structural a few times, esp...
Couldn’t agree more about the “special headache” part. That’s really the heart of it. I’ve had to pick my battles with my place, too—sometimes it’s j...
Concrete’s one of those things that looks killer in a magazine spread, but in real life? I’ve seen it go sideways, too. We had a neighbor do their who...