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RE: Trying to decide between a pergola or a sail shade for the backyard
Funny timing - I just finished a flip where the pergola looked amazing in listing photos, but up close? The paint was flaking off in sheets and the posts were starting to split. Ended up having to sand and repaint the wh...
RE: Knocking down walls: living with one big space
I’ve definitely seen the “junk bench” phenomenon - those built-ins look so tidy in the listing photos, but six months later, they’re just hiding backpacks and random chargers. Open shelving is a double-edged sword for me...
RE: IS IT JUST ME OR ARE THERE TOO MANY ECO LABELS NOW?
TOO MUCH INFO CAN BE PARALYZING SOMETIMES I get wanting all the info, but honestly, I think there’s a point where it just gets in the way. Last year, I was redoing a kitchen and spent hours comparing “green” adhesives -...
RE: Lighting up the backyard fence: solar, wired, or something else?
That’s the tradeoff, right? I remember digging a trench for low-voltage lights at my last place - took me two afternoons and a lot of ibuprofen. But after that, I never had to think about it again. Solar’s great in theor...
RE: Why Does Running Power to a Detached Garage Feel So Complicated?
Title: Why Does Running Power to a Detached Garage Feel So Complicated? I’ve been down the conduit vs. direct burial road a few times, and honestly, I lean conduit when I can. Had one project where we went with direct b...