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RE: Finally got through a whole project on one charge - anyone else surprised by their batteries lately?
I get what you mean about the hardware store bins - sometimes it looks like a battery graveyard in there. But I’ve actually used one of those mail-in kits when I had a big pile after cleaning out the junk drawer, and it ...
RE: Home plumbing checkups: DIY checklist or pro inspection?
Honestly, I just poke around when something seems off. I tried making a checklist once, but I kept forgetting to use it. Last year, I found a slow leak behind the washing machine only because I dropped a sock and noticed...
RE: plumbing check-up dilemma: DIY or hire a pro?
Man, I totally get the paranoia - old copper pipes are like a ticking time bomb in the back of your mind, right? I’ve got a 50s ranch and every time I hear a weird noise in the walls, I’m convinced it’s the plumbing givi...
RE: Getting smooth drywall joints without losing your mind
I hear you on the bumps - sometimes I think I’ve got it all smooth, then the sunlight hits just right and there they are. I’ve tried those sanding sponges a few times, mostly because they’re cheap and I can rinse them ou...