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RE: Quick check-up trick to avoid plumbing nightmares
Quick Check-Up Trick To Avoid Plumbing Nightmares That brings back memories - my uncle used to say, “Water always wins.” Had a washing machine hose split on me once while I was out of town. Came home to a small lake in ...
RE: Weekend crafts: do you prefer building from scratch or upcycling old stuff?
Building From Scratch Vs. Upcycling: Which Is Less Stressful? That hidden damage thing is too real. I once picked up an old dresser at a yard sale - looked solid, great lines, but the back was basically held together by...
RE: If you had to rig up your own home security on a tight budget, what would you do?
IF YOU HAD TO RIG UP YOUR OWN HOME SECURITY ON A TIGHT BUDGET, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Yeah, motion sensor lights are a game changer - caught a raccoon and a neighbor’s cat more than once, but it does make you feel safer. I ...
RE: Switching to energy-saving bulbs: how many of your lights are actually LEDs?
Switching To Energy-Saving Bulbs: How Many Of Your Lights Are Actually LEDs? That “interrogation room” kitchen vibe is too real. I remember the first time I swapped out the old fluorescents in our laundry room for LEDs ...
RE: Why does yard work always seem never-ending?
You nailed it with this: I remember the first year after we moved in, I spent a whole weekend pulling every single weed and fixing up the beds. Thought I was set for the season. Two weeks later, dandelions popping up li...