TOO MANY LABELS, NOT ENOUGH HONESTY That’s not just you. I’ve been flipping houses for years and the “eco” labels have gotten out of hand. I remember...
Had the same debate at my last flip. I went with aluminum for the pool fence, mostly because I knew I’d never keep up with glass cleaning either. You’...
Glass fencing looks amazing in the real estate photos, but man, it’s a pain to keep looking sharp. I flipped a place last year with a glass pool fence...
That’s exactly why I bailed on an attic conversion once—lugging laundry or groceries up there was just asking for trouble. Curious, has anyone actuall...
Tried one of those spray mops after a flip—honestly, it was just okay. Felt like I was mostly smearing stuff around unless I vacuumed first. I’m with ...
Oh man, every single time. I swapped out a 1920s knob for a smart lock once and spent an hour just fiddling with the strike plate. Turns out, even a m...
Haha, your thermostat story reminds me of a house I flipped a couple years back. It was a 1920s bungalow, and we installed one of those fancy smart do...
I've had pretty decent luck with battery life on mine, even through a harsh winter. But connectivity has been another story... Had one lock that would...
I hear you on the reclaimed wood hassles. I flipped a small cabin last year and figured I'd save some cash using salvaged beams for the porch roof. Lo...
That's clever, but honestly, mirrors always ended up distracting me more than helping. Tried something similar once—angled it toward a plain wall—but ...
Yeah, baking soda paste is pretty solid. I used it on an old oven door once—thought I'd have to toss the whole thing, honestly. Took a couple tries an...
Yeah, decent fabric definitely helps. I flipped a house a few years back where the previous owner had rigged up some DIY drainage without any fabric a...
I've done the neighbor thing too, but honestly, my neighbor's memory is worse than mine—last time I knocked, he looked at me like we'd never met. Now ...
Did exactly that when I redid my patio last summer—grabbed a few samples, sprayed them down, and walked barefoot. Felt a bit silly at first, but hones...
Dimmers are solid advice for sure. I learned that the hard way after setting up my patio lights—thought brighter was always better until friends kept ...