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RE: Digging up the backyard: found more than just dirt
I hear you on the cedar boards - mine have been “temporarily” leaning against the fence for, uh, two years now. It’s like they’re just waiting for the perfect project to show up. I try to keep things moving, but every ti...
RE: Quick check-up trick to avoid plumbing nightmares
Quick Check-Up Trick To Avoid Plumbing Nightmares Yeah, I get where you’re coming from. Regular walkthroughs are good, but they’re not a silver bullet, especially with newer construction. I’ve seen projects where a pinh...
RE: Building base structures - what if you had to start over?
Honestly, I’ve seen it both ways. Sometimes you get away with just patching, but I’ve also watched someone regret not biting the bullet when cracks started showing up a year later. It’s a gamble - depends on your soil an...
RE: No more dead zones: how I got wifi in my backyard shed
Yeah, pulling extra cable after the fact is always a pain. I’ve been there - thought I was being smart with a 1” conduit, then a year later realized I wanted to run ethernet for a weather station. Ended up using a fish t...
RE: Smart home on a tight budget - is it doable?
Smart Home On A Tight Budget - Is It Doable? I’m with you on the skepticism - felt the same way about smart plugs for ages. But once I started thinking about all the awkward outlets in my place (why are some of them bas...