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RE: Smart Bulbs That Shift Colors: Cool Tech or Just a Gimmick?
I’m with you on the energy part - if you’re just sticking to warm white, it’s not really doing anything special compared to a regular LED. The color-shifting is more about mood or maybe syncing with music or movies, whic...
RE: Weighing the pros and cons of switching to a 15-year mortgage
WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS OF SWITCHING TO A 15-YEAR MORTGAGE I hear you on the trade-offs. When we refinanced to a 15-year, I ran all the numbers and thought I had it figured out. But then our water heater died and the...
RE: Making the switch to water-saving toilets: Worth it?
MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? I’ve actually tried one of those retrofit kits on a 90s-era toilet, hoping it’d be a quick win. It was... okay? The install wasn’t too bad - just swapped out the flap...
RE: Why does every outlet in my house need to be GFCI now?
WHY DOES EVERY OUTLET IN MY HOUSE NEED TO BE GFCI NOW? Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing - codes have really shifted in the last few years. It’s not just about the obvious spots like right next to the sink anymore. The ...