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RE: Freshening up baseboards with that “one coat” paint - worth it?
Yeah, I’m with you there. I’ve tried a bunch of “one coat” paints on baseboards, and unless you’re just freshening up white with more white, it’s never really one and done. Prep is everything - if there’s old gloss or di...
RE: Tricky terrain - tips for building on steep or uneven land?
Tricky Terrain - Tips For Building On Steep Or Uneven Land? Yeah, I hear you on the sumac. I once tried using it along a steep driveway cut, thinking it’d be low-maintenance erosion control. Ended up chasing shoots half...
RE: No more dead zones: how I got wifi in my backyard shed
That’s the thing with wireless - nature always finds a way to mess with it. I’ve seen similar issues pop up, especially in older neighborhoods where trees are everywhere and everyone’s got their own wifi setup. Mesh is s...
RE: Anyone else feel awkward talking to their TV?
That’s a good way to put it. I’ve set up a bunch of smart home systems, and honestly, the biggest hurdle is just getting used to how literal these things are. I’ll say “dim the living room lights,” and it’s like, nope, u...
RE: Smart home ecosystems worth checking out
Mapping out your devices is definitely smart. I tried to wing it at first and ended up with a weird mix - some Zigbee, some Wi-Fi, a couple Z-Wave things. Home Assistant handled most of it, but there were a few cloud-onl...