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RE: Making the most of awkward kitchen layouts: my peninsula “hack”
Totally get what you mean about the balance. I tried to go all-in on “practical” when we started our reno, but honestly, it just felt kind of soulless? Ended up keeping this old, slightly wobbly butcher block table from ...
RE: WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT MID-PROJECT: WHAT'S YOUR MOVE?
I get what you mean about the reliability of cords - nothing worse than a battery dying when you’re in the zone. But honestly, I’m still kinda torn. I love the freedom of cordless, even if it means swapping batteries mor...
RE: What would you do if your kid wandered into a half-demo’d kitchen?
Title: What would you do if your kid wandered into a half-demo’d kitchen? Yeah, I totally relate to the “safe zone” idea - sometimes it works, sometimes my kid just sees it as a challenge to escape. I’ve tried barricadi...
RE: Why Does Running Power to a Detached Garage Feel So Complicated?
That’s kinda where I landed too. I got all hyped up reading about “future-proofing” and almost went wild with a 100A subpanel for my tiny garage. Ended up just running enough for lights, outlets, and the opener. If I eve...
RE: Finding reliable help for home renos - what do you look for?
Honestly, I’m still figuring this out. I want to trust my gut, but after one sketchy painter bailed halfway through, I started asking for at least one reference. Still feels weird sometimes, but it’s saved me a headache ...