- Totally get your hesitation on the humidity-sensing fans—been there myself. Honestly, weather stripping the basement door gap made a big difference ...

Been there myself—inspector flagged a vent placement in my bathroom remodel. Seemed overly picky at first, but after adjusting it, I realized it actua...

Good points, but honestly, sealing interior doors might not always be the best move. Houses need some airflow to prevent moisture buildup and stale ai...

I've had similar experiences with diatomaceous earth—it works great at first, but yeah, loses effectiveness pretty quickly after watering. A couple th...

Glad someone else mentioned PTFE spray. I had a similar experience with graphite powder—worked fine at first, but after a few months of humid weather,...

Couldn't agree more. Learned that lesson myself after a power surge fried my external drive mid-renovation—lost weeks of research on rebates and tax d...

Tried landscape fabric under gravel grids a few years ago... honestly, mixed results: - Definitely slowed weeds down initially, but after a couple sea...

Totally agree on the ceiling paint trick—did that in our basement and it made a huge difference. Another thing I've noticed is swapping out bulky furn...

Good tip, hockey tape's underrated for grip. I've done something similar with my screwdrivers—wrapped some tennis racket tape around the handles. Work...