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RE: Salt Air Nightmares: Building Materials That Don’t Rust Away

Stainless is definitely the gold standard near the coast, but man, the price tag always stings. I’ve got an old porch with some original hardware that...

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RE: If I wanted a backyard guest house, how deep would my pockets need to be?

I get what you mean about the “temporary” stuff—sometimes it’s the little annoyances that end up driving you nuts. I tried to ignore the old laminate ...

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RE: Just hit 20 years with the same HVAC—am I just lucky?

Radiator heat just hits different, doesn’t it? My place is from the 1920s and those old cast iron radiators are basically indestructible. I’ve thought...

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RE: If You Had to Redo Your Kitchen Lights, What Would You Pick?

Totally get where you’re coming from—those little lighting quirks just gnaw at you after a while. I’ve tried to convince myself mismatched bulbs were ...

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RE: Smart lights vs smart switches for yard setup?

Dimmers could definitely work, but I get what you're saying about pups finding new targets—mine once decided the sprinkler heads were chew toys, so I ...

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RE: locked out drama—what would you do?

Painter's tape is handy, yeah, but have you ever had issues with it peeling off paint from older walls? My place is pretty historic, and I'm always ne...

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RE: Backyard Happy Hour: Are Home Bars the New Patio Trend?

I totally get the appeal of the cooler chaos—there's something about that icy plunge that's just part of summer. But yeah, the waste factor has been b...

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RE: how much should I budget to renovate a beach house?

Yikes, termites are the worst... I feel your pain. My old historic place had surprise plumbing issues hiding behind plaster walls—never fun. Beach hou...

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RE: CAN'T BELIEVE HOW PRICEY DECENT EYE PROTECTION IS

That's a neat workaround, but honestly, I'd be a bit cautious about DIY eye protection. I mean, it's great repurposing stuff you already have around—I...

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RE: toilet acting possessed and randomly flushing itself

Haha, sounds familiar... my old house does stuff like this all the time. Usually it's just the flapper valve inside the tank getting worn out or misal...

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RE: finally found a way to keep leaves outta my pool

Yeah, covers are great, but I'm curious—does it hold up well in windy conditions? I tried one a couple years back, and every time we had a storm, I'd ...

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