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RE: Digging up the backyard: found more than just dirt
Digging Up the Backyard: Found More Than Just Dirt I get the appeal of letting things go a bit wild - there’s something charming about a backyard that looks like it’s been claimed by nature. But I’ll admit, I’m a little...
RE: Digging up the backyard: found more than just dirt
Funny, I was just having this debate with myself last weekend while staring at a pile of old flagstones behind my shed. I swear, every time I toss something, it’s like the universe conspires to make me need it a month la...
RE: Building base structures - what if you had to start over?
That hits home. Years ago, when we built our “forever house,” I was so focused on the fancy stuff - wine cellar, radiant heat, all that - that I let the builder talk me out of a full exterior membrane. “The drainage is g...
RE: If you had to rig up your own home security on a tight budget, what would you do?
That made me laugh - my dog once set off a motion sensor and I got a frantic alert while I was at dinner. I totally agree about physical upgrades being underrated. But I’m curious, has anyone tried those fake security ca...
RE: No more dead zones: how I got wifi in my backyard shed
Funny, I went down the mesh rabbit hole too - thought it’d be seamless, but my guest house still had dead spots. Ended up running a cable and hiding it under some landscaping. Not glamorous, but honestly, it just works. ...