Interesting take, but honestly I find voice commands a bit gimmicky when guests are around. Sure, it can spark curiosity at first, but after the initi...

HVAC tape's a solid choice—used it on ductwork in my last reno. - Costs a bit more than painter's tape, but nothing crazy. - Definitely worth it t...

Cold shower's spot on, learned that one the hard way myself. Also, baby powder—sounds weird, but trust me, it cuts down the itch big time. Just don't ...

- Tried the spreadsheet thing too—total disaster. Now I just snap quick phone pics of leftover tiles, fixtures, or hardware before boxing them up. Eas...

Couldn't agree more. Tried a fancy budgeting app once—notifications, auto-syncing, the works—and it drove me nuts. Ended up going back to a simple cal...

Gotta be honest, refractory cement can work fine, but I'd still lean toward fire bricks if safety and longevity are your top priorities. Cement can ho...

Good points on the river and wildlife factors. A couple other things I'd add from experience: - Check zoning carefully—sometimes affordable land is c...

Yeah, fiberglass is definitely itchy misery, but cellulose dust is its own special brand of awful. Helped a buddy insulate his attic with fiberglass b...

I've gotta say, SharkBites aren't my first choice either, but honestly, I've used them plenty in tight spots and haven't had issues yet. Maybe your fr...

- Agree on the manual backup point—tech glitches are inevitable, especially when you least expect them. - Personally, I skipped the budget cameras and...