Remodeling discussions and local services.
markguitarist
Discussion activity
Topics and replies this member has contributed.
RE: Finding reliable help for home renos - what do you look for?
Couldn’t agree more about the “miscellaneous labor” trap. I got burned on that a couple years back - there was a line for “project management” that turned out to be just the foreman checking in once a week. Since then, I...
RE: Finally got my outdoor space looking cozy and inviting
Couldn’t agree more about the look - mine ended up looking like something out of a Mad Max garden, but at least the tomatoes survived. I actually tried chicken wire first, but those squirrels just squeezed right through ...
RE: Smart lights vs smart switches for yard setup?
Smart Lights Vs Smart Switches For Yard Setup? Man, that "disco effect" is too real. I’ve run into the same thing in my own place - my house is from the 50s, so every time I even look at the breaker panel the wrong way,...
RE: Smart lights vs smart switches for yard setup?
Yeah, I get where you’re coming from. I used to have those color-changing bulbs too, but honestly, the novelty wore off pretty quick once people kept resetting them by accident. Motion sensors just keep things straightfo...
RE: how much did your bathroom remodel run you (roughly)?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually seen finishes blow up budgets more than once - especially when people start out saying they’ll “just do mid-range” and then get sucked into the upgrade spiral. It’s like,...
RE: Finally switched to keyless entry and here's what I noticed
Haven't noticed Wi-Fi interference myself, but I did have some weird signal drops when my microwave was running - go figure. As for insurance discounts, doubt it...they usually care more about alarms or monitored systems...