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

I get what you’re saying about the circus vibe. When our HOA pushed for “festive” mailbox posts a few years back, the neighborhood looked like a kinde...

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RE: Getting city approval: digital applications vs. old-school paperwork

Couldn’t agree more about the cost of ink—feels like it’s liquid gold. I do miss having a hard copy sometimes, though, just for my own records. But ho...

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

That’s a win in my book. Retrofitting old buildings is always a mixed bag—half the time you’re undoing decades of “creative” fixes. Swapping out those...

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

Those old units really are like stubborn mules—just keep chugging along as long as you show them a little love. I totally get the temptation to keep p...

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RE: my house is getting smarter than me, and it's kinda weird

Couldn’t agree more about the “do I really need this?” moment. I’ve been there, staring at my phone, wondering why my garage door needs an app. I get ...

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RE: What if you had to redecorate your living room every season?

Haha, pothos are basically indestructible... but seasonal redecorating? Sounds exhausting tbh. I'd rather invest in versatile pieces that look good ye...

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RE: Turning my basement ceiling into a fantasy-inspired hangout

Your tip about hiding LEDs behind faux beams is pretty clever—I did something similar with crown molding upstairs, and it really softened the look. Cu...

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RE: Finally found a quiet garage opener that won't wake the neighbors

I messed around with layering cork and neoprene a while back when I was trying to quiet down my air compressor (that thing rattled like crazy). Cork a...

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