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RE: If You Had to Redo Your Kitchen Lights, What Would You Pick?
Totally agree with this. I learned the hard way when I first installed super bright, cool-white LEDs under my cabinets. Thought I'd achieved kitchen nirvana until I flipped them on at night and saw every crumb, fingerpri...
RE: Just hit 20 years with the same HVAC - am I just lucky?
Gotta hand it to you, patching ducts and adding insulation can definitely buy you some extra time. But honestly, sometimes older HVAC units are like my uncle's old pickup truck - sure, you can keep patching it up and it'...
RE: my battle with moldy closets and frizzy hair
Haha, lucky you. I tried a dehumidifier once - worked great until I forgot to empty it for a week. Came home to a mini indoor lake... lesson learned: set reminders or invest in towels.
RE: Wrapping My House Up Like a Sweater - Worth the Hassle?
Been there myself - spent a whole winter convinced my place was haunted by some kind of ice demon. Turns out, drafts and moisture were the culprits, not supernatural forces (bummer, would've made a better story). Sealing...
RE: Just read about these energy-saving appliances getting big rebates
I swapped out my washer and dryer about two years ago, mostly because the old ones sounded like a jet engine taking off every time I did laundry. Rebates were decent enough to make me feel good about the purchase, but ho...