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RE: Lighting up the backyard fence: solar, wired, or something else?
Yeah, the cost of low-voltage had me clutching my wallet, too. I mean, who really wants to play backyard archaeologist just to run some wires? I tried solar once - looked great for a month, then winter hit and half of th...
RE: Lighting up the backyard fence: solar, wired, or something else?
I get what you mean - solar setups are cool, but sometimes it feels like bringing a bazooka to a water balloon fight. I’ve run low-voltage wire along fences on a few rentals, and honestly, it’s hard to beat for cost and ...
RE: Building a deck that doesn’t wreck the planet
Reclaimed oak is a solid win - if you can get your hands on it, that stuff’s like gold. But chestnut? I’d be nervous unless you’re sure it’s true American chestnut and not some random “chestnut” from overseas. The real d...
RE: Keeping up with eco labels is harder than I thought
Title: Eco Labels and Window Payback: Is It All Just Hype? You’re not alone there. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stood in a home improvement aisle, squinting at two nearly identical windows, both with enough ...