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RE: When the HOA demands rainbow gutters: a neighborhood saga

I totally get that. When we painted our old place with a deep forest green (eco-friendly paint, of course), folks were skeptical at first—said it look...

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RE: EARTHQUAKE-PROOFED MY FIRST BUILDING AND IT ACTUALLY WORKED

Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing after tightening up an old bungalow—suddenly the drafts weren’t where I expected. It’s like you fix one problem and ...

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RE: locked out drama—what would you do?

Yeah, the tiny red dot thing cracks me up—like, am I supposed to check my lock with a magnifying glass every day? I’m with you on the manual override....

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RE: Keeping mold away from your shower—my favorite lazy hack

Timer switches are a game changer, especially when you’ve got forgetful folks in the house. I swapped ours in after too many “why is the ceiling pink?...

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RE: got denied for a permit—what would you do next?

Totally relate to this. When we did our bathroom reno last year, I thought I'd nailed every eco-friendly detail possible but still got dinged on venti...

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RE: Wrapping My House Up Like a Sweater—Worth the Hassle?

I've tried weatherstripping on the interior door to our basement (it's unheated and always cold down there), and it definitely helped cut down on the ...

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RE: Humidity Hacks: Little Things I Wish I'd Known Earlier

Yeah, good point—I've had plants near vents that did surprisingly well too. Seems like as long as the temp stays steady, they're pretty chill about ai...

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RE: Just hit 20 years with the same HVAC—am I just lucky?

That's a fair point, and honestly, I had similar thoughts when we were deciding what to do with our older HVAC. We started with a smart thermostat fir...

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RE: Making the most of a tiny bathroom space

I've been thinking about doing something similar myself, actually. My bathroom's tiny too, and I agree—plants really do make a difference in how spaci...

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