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RE: ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF?
ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF? I get what you mean about the paperwork vs. the reference call - honestly, I felt like Sherlock Holmes trying to piece it all together when we were picking our b...
RE: When Progress Hits a Wall: Surprising Facts About Failed Experiments
WHEN PROGRESS HITS A WALL: SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT FAILED EXPERIMENTS I totally get that feeling - my first reno, I thought I’d planned for everything, but then we found a weird patchwork of old insulation stuffed behind...
RE: What If Your Home’s Airflow Suddenly Went Haywire?
Yeah, I had a similar experience. I thought closing vents in unused spaces was smart, but it actually messed up the pressure balance and made the system work harder. Ended up reading the HVAC manual (not thrilling) and a...
RE: Anyone else feel awkward talking to their TV?
Yeah, I totally get what you mean. I’ve spent way too long trying to find switches and sensors that don’t look out of place, but most options just feel like a compromise. I tried tucking a motion sensor into a bookshelf ...