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ryanr72
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RE: Delayed payments driving me nuts - does this ever get easier?
I get why you'd want to pause work, but doesn’t that sometimes backfire? I’ve had projects where stopping mid-way just made everything more stressful for both sides. Ever tried offering a small incentive for early paymen...
RE: IS IT JUST ME OR ARE THERE TOO MANY ECO LABELS NOW?
IS IT JUST ME OR ARE THERE TOO MANY ECO LABELS NOW? Totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve tried a few of those “eco” paints too, and honestly, some just didn’t hold up - especially in my old house where the walls s...
RE: locked out drama - what would you do?
Locked Out Drama - What Would You Do? That’s actually really clever, keeping the old knob for looks and just adding the smart deadbolt above. I’ve been wrestling with this exact dilemma for ages. My house is from 1912, ...
RE: Keeping mold away from your shower - my favorite lazy hack
Humidity sensors are a wild ride, honestly. I put one in our upstairs bath (the one with the clawfoot tub and the world’s slowest window crank) because I got tired of playing “did I remember to run the fan?” roulette. It...
RE: how much should I budget to renovate a beach house?
Stainless is one of those things you only skip once, right? I tried to get away with galvanized on my old porch and it was a mess by the next spring. As for keeping things dry, I’ve never fully trusted just flashing and ...