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RE: Ever regretted a fireplace facelift? Quick poll time
I totally get where you’re coming from. I once tried to “refresh” an old brick wall in my last place with a whitewash, thinking it’d look cleaner and brighter. It did, but I kept staring at it, missing the weird little m...
RE: Turning attics and garages into bedrooms: is it worth the hassle?
Lighting is such an underrated part of these projects, right? I ran into the same thing converting my attic - ended up with this weird mix of cold spots and shadows. Did you find cellulose helped with sound, too? Mine cu...
RE: locked out drama - what would you do?
That’s honestly the dream scenario - if you trust your neighbor and get cookies out of it, is there really a downside? I’ve always wondered, though: what about those little combo lockboxes realtors use? They’re not exact...
RE: Turning attics and garages into bedrooms: is it worth the hassle?
I get where you’re coming from about the charm, but I sometimes wonder if the character is worth all the extra energy bills and drafts. We tried to work with our old attic’s knee walls, but even with insulation upgrades,...
RE: my battle with moldy closets and frizzy hair
Wire shelving gets a lot of love for airflow, but I’ve always wondered if it’s the *best* solution long-term - especially in older houses where dust just seems to multiply. I get the “my clothes actually smelled fresher,...
RE: When the HOA demands rainbow gutters: a neighborhood saga
RAINBOW gutters: wild or wonderful? I’ve wondered the same thing about how much more wear gutters get compared to doors or trim. Water, leaves, snow - gutters just take a beating. I did a painted gutter project once (no...
RE: Which is better for eco-friendly homes: strict rules or flexible guidelines?
Title: Which Is Better For Eco-Friendly Homes: Strict Rules Or Flexible Guidelines? That inconsistency is honestly the worst part. I had a similar experience with trying to use recycled insulation - one inspector was ...
RE: my house is getting smarter than me, and it's kinda weird
I totally get what you mean about trusting the cloud more than a pile of old notebooks. I used to be all about the sketchpads - half my kitchen reno ideas started as doodles on the back of receipts or whatever scrap pape...
RE: Finally switched to keyless entry and here's what I noticed
That's an interesting thought about airflow... maybe there's something to it? I've noticed similar things when retrofitting older homes with keyless systems - especially in damp climates. At first, I assumed sealing ever...
RE: What if you had to redecorate your living room every season?
I love the pillow and blanket idea, but have you ever tried rotating your plants seasonally? Last year I moved my bigger leafy plants closer to the windows in summer and replaced them with dried arrangements or branches ...
RE: remodeling in a flood-prone area - wish I'd known this sooner
Totally agree with the drainage points, but I'd also add: have you thought about rain gardens? They're designed specifically to handle runoff and flooding, plus you can fill them with gorgeous native blooms like cardinal...
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