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RE: What would make a grill island move while the patio stays put?
- After rain, note whether water ponds beside the island or runs toward it, and whether the gap or nearby joints change afterward. Persistent ponding or soil washing out at an edge would make drainage-related loss of sup...
RE: What would make a grill island move while the patio stays put?
- Compare the gap around the island with nearby paving joints, then look for a consistent widening on one side and matching shifts in the countertop or panels. Movement limited to the island’s contact line points more to...
RE: Keeping the critters out: weird but effective tricks?
- Tried the fake owl a couple years back - looked cool for a week, but the squirrels figured it out pretty quick. - I’ve had better luck with motion-activated sprinklers. They’re a little pricey but actually startled a...
RE: Which is better for controlling everything: voice assistants or dedicated touch panels?
WHICH IS BETTER FOR CONTROLLING EVERYTHING: VOICE ASSISTANTS OR DEDICATED TOUCH PANELS? - That “dead zone” in the kitchen hits home. I’ve had similar issues in open-concept spaces - acoustics can really mess with voice ...
RE: KEEPING THE COLD OUT: MY STEP-BY-STEP FOR DRAFT-PROOFING DOORS
KEEPING THE COLD OUT: MY STEP-BY-STEP FOR DRAFT-PROOFING DOORS Couldn’t agree more on the jamb prep. I’ve seen folks slap seals on without cleaning or smoothing out those edges and then wonder why there’s still a bree...