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RE: How Long Does It Really Take To Insulate A House?
Blown-in cellulose is probably your best bet if you want to keep the old plaster and lath intact. It’s not totally non-invasive - you’ll have to drill small holes between the studs - but it beats gutting the walls. I’ve ...
RE: Regretting my fridge placement - anyone else have workflow issues?
I hear you - fridge placement is one of those things you don’t realize matters until you live with it. I’ve moved a few for clients, and honestly, even shifting it six inches can totally change the workflow. Have you tho...
RE: What would you do if your kid wandered into a half-demo’d kitchen?
Honestly, I think vertical bars are hit or miss. Some kids see them and just go full Spider-Man, especially if there’s any kind of horizontal support to use as a foothold. I actually swapped out a pet gate for a solid pa...
RE: Why do built-in benches always look better than they feel?
I hear you on the storage thing - every time I’ve put in a built-in bench, it turns into a catch-all for shoes, backpacks, or whatever else people don’t want to deal with. I tried anchoring custom cushions with Velcro st...