Man, I’ve thought the same thing. I’ve had an inspector flag my dryer vent for being “too short” once—never even heard of that before. At this point, ...
Honestly, I’ve been down this road more times than I care to admit. I used to think grouping every little expense into categories would help, but afte...
That’s way too relatable. I went through the same thing with a matte black faucet in our powder room—looked amazing for about a week, then it was just...
Funny you mention that—my Nest basically tattled on my leaky attic last winter. I kept seeing these weird temp drops at 2am, and sure enough, insulati...
I've tried a couple of those specialty cleaners for brushed nickel, and honestly, they're kind of hit or miss. One brand I picked up at the hardware s...
Fair point, but honestly, I've had pretty good luck buying used power tools—especially from pawn shops or estate sales. Usually, you can plug them in ...
Do you find 10% is usually enough though? I had a roof replacement last summer that seemed straightforward until they found water damage underneath......
I've actually had pretty good luck with Japanese fixtures. Installed a Toto faucet in our guest bathroom about three years ago, and it's been rock sol...
Interesting take, but do you think flexibility always leads to better outcomes? I've had a few experiences where being too flexible actually made thin...
I've been tempted by the brushless models myself, but haven't pulled the trigger yet—do you find the extra cost noticeable in terms of performance, or...
I switched over to mineral wool insulation about three years ago after dealing with fiberglass batts for ages. Honestly, I was skeptical at first beca...
Yeah, I've noticed a bit of settling myself after about 5 years—nothing drastic, but enough to make me wonder if topping it off might be needed eventu...
Good points about firmware updates—I overlooked that at first and had some annoying connection drops until I finally updated everything. Since then, t...
Exactly, I've learned this the hard way... Tried burlap wraps one winter and ended up with moldy shrubs. Anyone else had better luck with breathable f...