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sarahr90
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RE: my battle with moldy closets and frizzy hair
Louvered doors are a great idea, actually. I just put some in my hallway closet last month, and the difference in airflow was noticeable almost immediately. Before that, I was constantly battling musty smells and worryin...
RE: finally got our storm shelter checked out and passed with flying colors
Yeah, I'm right there with you on the polyurethane hesitation. When we redid our little laundry room last summer, I stood in the aisle at the hardware store for like 20 minutes, just staring at the price tags and sighing...
RE: MY QUICK FIX FOR KEEPING THE DOG OUT OF THE GARDEN
My lab completely ignored rosemary too, but weirdly enough, lavender seemed to do the trick for a while...until he got bored and decided trampling through was more fun. Agree fencing is probably the safest route, though ...
RE: neighbors installed sound-blocking insulation - does it really work?
I feel you on the drywall route - did something similar myself. We went with resilient channels and extra drywall layers, skipped the fancy vinyl stuff altogether because...yeah, budget. It definitely helped quiet things...
RE: If You Had to Redo Your Kitchen Lights, What Would You Pick?
I actually find LED strips plenty bright for cooking prep. We skipped recessed lighting (honestly, cutting drywall scared me off...) and went with plug-in LED strips under the cabinets instead. They've held up surprising...
RE: Backyard Happy Hour: Are Home Bars the New Patio Trend?
Totally with you on skipping the outdoor fridge. We debated it for a while during our backyard reno, but honestly, the cooler option just made sense for us too. I mean, sure, those built-in fridges look sleek and fancy, ...