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tmitchell66
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RE: If your closet could talk: the saga of the missing shoe
If Your Closet Could Talk: The Saga of the Missing Shoe I hear you on the “out of sight, out of mind” dilemma. I once tried those fancy fabric bins - looked great, but I swear my left boots went in and never came out. I...
RE: remodeling on a tight budget - any clever hacks?
Painted laminate definitely has its place, especially when you’re trying to stretch every dollar. I’ve had a few units where we went that route - one time, I even tried to get fancy and did a faux marble effect. Looked g...
RE: how much should I budget to renovate a beach house?
Couldn’t agree more with this. I used to be a wood purist myself - thought composite was just fancy plastic until I inherited a beach rental with an old cedar deck that looked like it’d survived a pirate invasion. Every ...
RE: Finally switched to keyless entry and here's what I noticed
Man, I feel this in my bones - had a rental once where the front door would swell so much in July, you’d think it was trying to keep the tenants hostage. I’d get these frantic texts: “We’re locked in!” and I’d have to re...
RE: Keeping string lights dry: worth the hassle?
I once tried the ziplock trick at a rental property - thought I was being clever. Next rain, the bag filled up like a goldfish bowl and tripped the breaker. Now I just spring for the covers. Cheaper than replacing fried ...
RE: how much did your bathroom remodel run you (roughly)?
I get where you’re coming from with the lighting, but man, I’ve had buyers walk into a bathroom and immediately start fiddling with the faucet like they’re testing out a new car. Maybe it’s just my luck, but I swear, peo...
RE: If You Had to Redo Your Kitchen Lights, What Would You Pick?
Funny you mention the toe-kick lights - I had a similar experience when I redid my kitchen a couple years back. Thought they'd be super practical, especially since I'm always stumbling around at night looking for snacks ...
RE: City permits expired mid-project, anyone dealt with this?
Had almost the exact same thing happen when renovating a rental property. Permits expired mid-way through (my fault, got sidetracked with another project), and when I went in talking about renewal, they started piling on...
RE: Finally found a quiet garage opener that won't wake the neighbors
Had a similar thing happen when we upgraded ours last year. Installation was pretty smooth, but about a week later the sensors randomly decided they didn't like each other anymore. One minute fine, next minute refusing t...
RE: Wrapping My House Up Like a Sweater - Worth the Hassle?
Funny you mention the comfort factor - I went through something similar last winter. Got my place sealed up tighter than a submarine, thinking I'd see instant savings. Nope... bills were pretty much the same, give or tak...
RE: how long would you survive if your garage remodel dragged on forever?
Haha, this hits way too close to home. I once started a "quick" garage flip - three months tops, right? Fast forward eight months, and I'm pretty sure my neighbors thought I was opening a hardware store...