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RE: Moisture-resistant drywall or cement board for a tiled shower?
Plan the board joints with the tile layout in mind. If feasible, avoid placing a board seam exactly under a grout joint or at a change of plane, since those are already movement-prone locations and can put more reliance ...
RE: Keeping Wood Floors in the Kitchen Looking Sharp
I hear you on the vinegar - tried it once on a rental with dark oak floors and got that same cloudy look. Honestly, I’ve tested a couple of those plant-based cleaners (Method, Bona) when prepping properties for showings....
RE: Keeping Wood Floors in the Kitchen Looking Sharp
I’ve actually tried the yoga mat trick too, and I’ll second that it holds up better than most of the store-bought stuff. One thing I ran into, though - on some of my rentals, tenants started stacking chairs and the rubbe...
RE: How often do you actually need to clean your gutters?
Funny you mention that - I've got a rental with pines nearby, and the needles seem to slip through every kind of guard I've tried. I actually had a downspout clog mid-winter once, which turned into an ice dam problem. Ev...
RE: Navigating the do’s and don’ts of fixing up your place
Couldn’t agree more about the “good enough” approach. I used to get hung up on every little flaw during renos, but after flipping a few places, I realized buyers rarely notice minor imperfections. Honestly, sometimes tho...
RE: Keeping track of renovation plans without losing your mind
Losing stuff mid-project is just part of the game, I think. I’ve spent half a morning hunting for a tape measure that was in my back pocket the whole time. Honestly, sometimes it’s faster to just buy another box of screw...