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RE: Recurring Weeds and Eroding Joints: Maintenance or Drainage Failure?
The visibly empty joints at the lower edge are worth checking for depth before adding new sand. If old, loose sand is still packed near the surface, fresh polymeric sand may have too little room to fill and compact prope...
RE: Cutting down the wait: Tricks to speed up your permit approval
Cutting Down The Wait: Tricks To Speed Up Your Permit Approval Printed plans are like a secret weapon, I swear. Last time I went in, I had both the digital files on my tablet and a big ol’ paper set under my arm. The in...
RE: Need ideas for draining my pool without flooding the yard
Man, I learned that the hard way last summer. Thought I was being clever with a long hose out to the back alley, but the water just found every low spot along the way and turned my yard into a slip-n-slide. I’ve tried th...
RE: Dealing with city red tape for building approvals
I get where you’re coming from, but man, after spending three weeks trying to get a straight answer about a simple deck permit in my town (not even a big city), I was ready to hire an expediter just so my blood pressure ...
RE: Why Does Running Power to a Detached Garage Feel So Complicated?
I get where you’re coming from, but sometimes I think inspectors can take the “by the book” thing a little too far. I mean, I followed code to the letter wiring up my garage, but my inspector still wanted me to redo the ...
RE: Dealing with city red tape for building approvals
Had to laugh at this - last year, I had to fill out a “historic preservation” form for a shed I was building behind my 1990s ranch. Unless vinyl siding counts as historic now, I think they just hand you the whole stack a...
RE: Just hit 20 years with the same HVAC - am I just lucky?
That’s exactly how mine went out - sounded like a tired washing machine for weeks, then just... silence. I kept hoping it was just a fuse or something, but nope. And yeah, those reusable filters always felt a bit sketchy...
RE: Getting smooth drywall joints without losing your mind
Man, I swear drywall dust is like glitter - it just multiplies and ends up everywhere, no matter how careful you are. I used to think taping off the room would help, but nope, still found dust in my coffee mug the next d...
RE: how much did your bathroom remodel run you (roughly)?
This made me laugh - my last bathroom reno felt like I was unearthing a lost civilization too. I swear, every layer I peeled back revealed a new “design era” (shoutout to the 70s for that avocado green linoleum). And yea...
RE: Finally switched to keyless entry and here's what I noticed
That line cracked me up - been there, done that, still have the useless rubber cover somewhere in my junk drawer. I tried wrapping my old lock in a sock once (don’t ask), thinking it’d keep the ice out. All it did was fr...
RE: my battle with moldy closets and frizzy hair
Title: My Battle With Moldy Closets And Frizzy Hair Cracked closet doors are totally underrated. I’ve spent way too much money on “miracle” closet gadgets - charcoal bags, moisture absorbers, even those little plug-in d...
RE: Keeping mold away from your shower - my favorite lazy hack
Keeping Mold Away From Your Shower - My Favorite Lazy Hack Baking soda paste is a solid move, especially if you don’t mind a little workout. I tried the vinegar thing for a while and my bathroom just smelled like I was ...
RE: Keeping hardwood shiny without losing my mind
Haha, your pickle jar comment cracked me up - I swear my kids make the same face every time I bust out the vinegar bottle. I've tried the dish soap trick too, and it does work surprisingly well. But honestly, I'm usually...
RE: Humidity Hacks: Little Things I Wish I'd Known Earlier
I tried the plant thing too, thinking I'd turn my bathroom into some lush tropical paradise... ended up with a sad fern and moldy corners. 😂 Honestly, pothos seemed to handle it best, but even then, it wasn't exa...
RE: locked out drama - what would you do?
I've had mixed luck with keypad locks outdoors. Installed one on my shed a couple years back thinking I'd finally outsmart myself and never get locked out again. Worked great...until winter hit. First really cold snap, t...