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josee54
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RE: how much should I budget to renovate a beach house?
Yeah, salt air really does a number on anything metal. Have you tried stainless hardware? Costs more up front, but I’ve found it saves me time (and sanity) not having to replace stuff every year. Curious - are you priori...
RE: How do you handle leaky pipes and clogged drains at home?
Yeah, I’ve had to swap out a whole section of pipe before - sometimes it’s just not worth fighting with ancient galvanized or corroded copper. I’m with you on push-to-connect fittings; I’ll use them where I can keep an e...
RE: Swapping out old faucets and toilets - what brands actually last?
I get what you mean about the “premium” faucets being tough to repair - some of those designer brands seem like they’re built to discourage DIY fixes. But I’ve actually had better luck with copper supply lines in older h...
RE: How often do you actually need to clean your gutters?
I’ve yet to see a guard that truly keeps out pine needles for more than a season or two. The micro-mesh ones do a decent job at first, but over time the needles either mat on top or manage to wedge themselves in the tini...
RE: Why Does Running Power to a Detached Garage Feel So Complicated?
That bit about finding a junction box buried behind insulation - been there, done that. I once opened up a wall in my old place and found a rat’s nest of wires just taped together. No wonder the lights flickered every t...