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RE: Getting the right shade: do you eyeball it or bring a sample?
Dragging a chunk of trim into the store is basically a rite of passage for old house folks. I once brought in a whole cabinet door - got some odd looks, but hey, it worked better than those tiny paint chips. The fading i...
RE: What would you do if your kid wandered into a half-demo’d kitchen?
Pressure gates are basically an obstacle course for my toddler - she treats them as a personal challenge. Last winter, during our kitchen “update” (read: chaos), I ended up wedging the old oak dining table sideways acros...
RE: Solar Roofs and Smart Tech: Are Zero-Energy Houses Finally Going Mainstream?
Solar Panels on Old Houses: My “Blend It In” Survival Guide I hear you on the aesthetics - my house is a 1920s brick number, and I swear the ghosts of previous owners would haunt me if I slapped shiny panels on the fron...
RE: Turning attics and garages into bedrooms: is it worth the hassle?
I hear you on the inspector drama - ours practically brought a magnifying glass for the ceiling height. My “bonus room” is technically a “reading nook” (even though it’s mostly laundry overflow). Honestly, calling it any...