- Totally agree on “pick your battles”—I learned the hard way that MDF just doesn’t cut it near the coast. - - I’m curious—how do you decide wher...

True, but sometimes you don't have much choice. Flood insurance and a good sump pump saved me more than once. Not ideal, but still cheaper than reloca...

Had the same issue with button wear on mine after about two years—especially the 3 and 5. Ended up switching to one with a touchscreen instead, no phy...

Manual overrides are a lifesaver, honestly. I keep most of my automations pretty basic—lights on/off, thermostat adjustments, stuff like that. But eve...

Totally agree with rotating pillows and curtains—easy, cheap, and effective. A couple other things I've tried: - Swapping out framed photos or artwor...

- Totally agree that luck can swing things either way. I've seen similar stuff happen with appliances too. - Had a fridge I babied for years—cleaned c...

Couldn't agree more. Tried fixing a leaky faucet myself last month—ended up cracking the sink and doubling my expenses. Lesson learned: plumbing mista...

I've stuck with plain old Excel myself—no frills, gets the job done. Tried Google Sheets briefly, but didn't love having to be online all the time. Cu...