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RE: Color combos that oddly please the brain
Couldn’t agree more. I once painted my living room what I thought was a warm gray - looked great in the store, but at home it turned straight-up blue as soon as the sun set. Never trusted a paint chip again. As for teal ...
RE: Building base structures - what if you had to start over?
Title: Building Base Structures - What If You Had To Start Over? Can’t argue with the specialty yard approach. I learned that lesson the hard way after a deck project about ten years back - thought I was saving cash by ...
RE: Weekend crafts: do you prefer building from scratch or upcycling old stuff?
Weekend Crafts: Do You Prefer Building From Scratch Or Upcycling Old Stuff? Yeah, I hear you - sometimes that “patina” just means splinters and a sore back. I tried to refinish an old door once and by the time I got thr...
RE: What if your city paid you to use less water?
WHAT IF YOUR CITY PAID YOU TO USE LESS WATER? I get where you’re coming from about the paperwork - last year I tried to get a rebate for swapping out my old toilets, and it felt like I was applying for a mortgage. But h...
RE: Finally upgraded my living room lights - anyone else tried smart bulbs?
Title: Finally Upgraded My Living Room Lights - Anyone Else Tried Smart Bulbs? I ran into the same headache with the “universal” apps. Figured I’d save myself a world of trouble by sticking to Zigbee for everything, but...
RE: Anyone else feel awkward talking to their TV?
It’s funny how fast you get used to the “clean” look, and then something as simple as a remote feels like clutter. I’ve got a similar setup - hid all the wires, mounted the TV, even tucked the soundbar behind a floating ...
RE: Bank loan vs. investor funding, which makes more sense?
Bank loan vs. investor funding, which makes more sense? That made me laugh. I’ve been down both roads, and honestly, predictability has saved my sanity more than once. Investors love their “vision,” but I’d rather sig...