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nthinker15
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RE: Cutting down the wait: Tricks to speed up your permit approval
Totally agree - last year I was flipping a little ranch and the inspector kept flagging my electrical. Instead of emailing back and forth, I just dropped by with coffee and asked what he was really looking for. Turns out...
RE: Lighting up the backyard fence: solar, wired, or something else?
Totally get the “babysitting the fence” vibe - been there, done that. I once tried to rig up solar lights on my pergola and ended up with a bunch of dim dots that looked more like sad fireflies than actual lighting. Plug...
RE: How do you handle leaky pipes and clogged drains at home?
Funny you mention duct tape - I’ve lost count of how many late-night leaks I’ve “fixed” with it just to get some sleep. I’m with you on push-fits in tight spaces, but after one let go behind an old tub and soaked the sub...
RE: HOW LONG DID YOUR POOL MAKEOVER REALLY TAKE?
Three months sounds rough, but I totally get it - our pool reno was supposed to be “done by Memorial Day” and we barely made it by Labor Day. The tile thing bites; we had a similar issue when our coping stones arrived in...
RE: Convection vs. Conventional Ovens: Which One Actually Makes a Difference?
I totally relate to the “flight plan” fan noise - my first flip with a convection oven, I thought something was broken. The even cooking is real, though. I once did a kitchen reno for a baker who swore her sourdough was ...
RE: my battle with moldy closets and frizzy hair
I get where you’re coming from on the dehumidifier front - it’s definitely the most straightforward fix for a lot of folks. But I’ve actually had a couple projects where even with a good dehumidifier running, the closet ...
RE: Kitchen Redesign Adventure: Worth the Hype or Not?
Been there with the outlet placement - my first reno, I put one right behind the stove and had to use a weird angled plug for months. Still, I’d rather wrestle with plugs than have those big white rectangles breaking up ...
RE: If You Had to Redo Your Kitchen Lights, What Would You Pick?
I’m with you on the “light is light” myth - man, did I learn that the hard way. First kitchen I ever flipped, I just slapped in whatever LEDs were on sale and called it a day. Big mistake. The new owners complained about...