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RE: When “Smart” Devices Aren’t So Smart After All
Couldn’t agree more with this. I learned the hard way during our first winter in the new place - smart thermostat decided to “update” itself right as a cold snap hit. Whole house dropped to 60 before I realized what was ...
RE: Digging up the backyard: found more than just dirt
Couldn’t agree more with this. When we started working on our yard, I kept finding random chunks of brick and what looked like an old pipe. At first, I thought about just burying it deeper and calling it a day, but then ...
RE: What if your city paid you to use less water?
That sounds about right from what I’ve seen. I went through something similar last year when I was updating my place. The rebate process felt more like a coupon than any real financial help. Here’s how it played out for ...
RE: What if your city paid you to use less water?
I had the same experience with our city’s rain barrel program. The barrel itself was flimsy, but I figured it was better than nothing to start. Ended up swapping out the spigot for a metal one and adding a mesh screen (m...
RE: Casting vs injection molding - which method works better?
CASTING VS INJECTION MOLDING - WHICH METHOD WORKS BETTER? Those concrete planters are no joke - my neighbor had a couple and it took three of us plus a dolly to get them out of his yard. They’re basically permanent fixt...
RE: Lighting tweaks made my workspace way better
Lighting Tweaks Made My Workspace Way Better Totally get where you’re coming from. I ran into the same thing - wanted that “cool” look, but actually working was a pain. Ended up layering: overhead LEDs for real light, t...
RE: Building green? Watch out for those sneaky VOCs
Title: Building Green? Watch Out for Those Sneaky VOCs Had a similar experience when we did our mudroom. We went with mineral paint because, you know, “green” sounded good and the finish looked amazing at first. But aft...