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RE: Making fountains and ponds fun for everyone
MAKING FOUNTAINS AND PONDS FUN FOR EVERYONE I totally get where you’re coming from - letting things go “natural” can sound great until you’re swatting mosquitoes every time you step outside. I’ve found that a little bit...
RE: Where does all the money go in a new build project?
WHERE DOES ALL THE MONEY GO IN A NEW BUILD PROJECT? Those “invisible” costs are brutal, right? It’s wild how much disappears before you even see a wall go up. I remember thinking the same about landscaping - thought I’d...
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OPEN SHELVES: LOVE THE LOOK, BUT ARE THEY WORTH THE WORK? I get the appeal of glass-fronts, but I’ve found they can be just as much work as open shelves - fingerprints, smudges, and the inside still needs to look tidy...
RE: KEEPING THE COLD OUT: MY STEP-BY-STEP FOR DRAFT-PROOFING DOORS
Mixing methods really does seem to be the sweet spot, especially with older doors that have seen a few decades of shifting. I’ve found that even the best weatherstripping can’t always compensate for those little gaps you...
RE: Need advice on replacing an old leaky roof
Honestly, I’ve been surprised more than once by how much worse things looked once the shingles came off. Even when the attic seems dry, you start pulling back layers and find dark patches or that musty smell - never a go...