Good call on the French drain—wish I'd considered that earlier myself. Did you add any slope to your drain, or was it mostly level? I had a similar is...

Interesting point about the double-sided tape, but have you noticed any residue issues over time? I've tried something similar before, and even though...

I've been wondering about this myself—are the updates really the main issue, or is it more about how we approach them? I installed a smart thermostat ...