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RE: How often do you actually need to clean your gutters?
I actually went with those foam inserts last year because I was tired of climbing up there all the time. Honestly, they were fine for the first few months, but after a while, I noticed they started to get kinda gross - l...
RE: Digging up the backyard: a suburban adventure gone wild
Digging up the backyard: a suburban adventure gone wild That’s wild about the tunnels - didn’t realize skipping hardware cloth could backfire that fast. I’m just starting to plan out a raised bed and honestly, the who...
RE: What would you do if your kid wandered into a half-demo’d kitchen?
I totally get the gate thing - my little guy is like a magnet for anything he’s not supposed to touch. I tried the “let’s walk through and talk about it” approach, but honestly, he just got more interested in the tools a...
RE: Making trim look pro without hiring out
I totally get what you mean about the painter’s tape - mine always seems to let paint sneak under too, no matter how careful I am. I tried one of those edger tools and it just made a mess, honestly. Same here - my walls...
RE: how much did your bathroom remodel run you (roughly)?
I totally get what you mean about thinking you’re saving money - my bathroom reno started with a “quick” paint job and somehow ended up with me learning what skim coating even was. I thought I’d just sand and move on, bu...
RE: Keeping string lights dry: worth the hassle?
I thought I could just hang my lights and call it a day too, but yeah, “weatherproof” doesn’t always mean what I hoped. I put up a set last fall, thinking they’d be fine for a season or two. Didn’t even cross my mind tha...
RE: Kitchen Redesign Adventure: Worth the Hype or Not?
I'm still on the fence about butcher block...love the cozy look, but I'm worried about maintenance slipping my mind and waking up to surprise water stains. For those who've had theirs a while - have you ever regretted no...
RE: Smart lights vs smart switches for yard setup?
Haha, purple patio lights...now you've got me thinking! Honestly, I've just started looking into smart lighting for my yard, and I didn't even realize RGBW bulbs were a thing until reading this thread. Sounds like a cool...
RE: how much should I budget to renovate a beach house?
Haha, this hits way too close to home. Last summer, my brother-in-law roped me into helping him clean algae off his beach house roof. Thought it'd be a quick afternoon job, but nope...ended up spending the whole weekend ...
RE: Wrapping My House Up Like a Sweater - Worth the Hassle?
Interesting points about mineral wool - I hadn't really thought about the eco-friendly angle before. I'm currently in the early stages of planning my own renovation, and honestly, the more I read, the more overwhelmed I ...