- Maple trees are relentless—mine drop twigs and those whirly seeds nonstop. - Switched from brush to micro-mesh last fall. Way fewer clogs, but I s...
- Totally relate to the “haunted funhouse” vibe—my kitchen sink once turned into a geyser at 2am, and I was ankle-deep before I even found the shutoff...
- Totally get where you’re coming from about keeping it simple, but I swear the minute I try to pack light, they ask for the most obscure document fro...
Not sure I’m totally on board with the idea that visible outlets are always the lesser evil. In my old house (built 1912), the original kitchen had ou...
- Totally agree on the felt pads—those have saved my 1920s oak floors from a ton of scratches. - I’m intrigued by the T-shirt trick. Never tried that,...
Totally relate to the shifting plans—old houses are full of surprises. I’ve opened up walls and found knob-and-tube wiring, random pipes, even a weird...
I've dealt with mold in my old house shower for years, and your squeegee trick is spot-on. A couple other things I've found useful: - Run the bathroo...
Totally relate to this feeling. We tackled something similar with our Victorian a while back—those plaster ceilings looked stunning but were basically...
Glad to hear Corsican mint is working out better for you—I love that fresh scent too, especially after a rain. Had similar struggles with creeping thy...
I get your point about thinner coats, but honestly, I've found that the type of sanding tool matters way more than compound thickness. A sanding spong...
Totally get where you're coming from—sometimes you just gotta pivot and find a workaround. But props to OP for giving it a solid try first. There's so...
Good advice overall, but I wouldn't completely rule out spray foam. Had similar issues initially, but realized later the condensation was more about i...
I've had similar experiences with metal containers—it's always a bit of trial and error. A couple things I've learned along the way: - Definitely dri...
- Joe-Pye weed is definitely a good call, wish I'd thought of that earlier. I planted some cardinal flower in a flooded corner of my yard last year an...