I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I’ve seen more headaches from folks not being picky enough with the base. You don’t have to go overboard...
TRIMMING DOWN EXPENSES ON PROJECT SUPPLIES Here’s where I tend to draw the line: - Time is money. If I’m spending a weekend sanding barnwood, that’s...
Couldn't agree more. Online tools are handy for quick checks, but they're definitely not foolproof. Had a similar issue last year—client was convinced...
- Painter's coveralls are a solid suggestion—cheap and effective. - For wrists, try taping the cuffs with painter's tape. Sounds odd, but it works. - ...
Been there, done that with the spreadsheet mess-up. I thought I had it nailed down too, until I realized I'd missed a payment entirely because the cel...
Tried 'em a few times myself. Quick rundown: - Definitely helps keep fiberglass off your clothes and skin—big plus. - Yeah, they do get hot pretty fas...
Definitely agree here—French drains have saved my neck more than once on clay-heavy builds. A few quick adds from experience: - Watch out mixing sand...
Quartz is a solid choice, especially if moisture was your main issue. A couple quick thoughts though: - Quartz is definitely durable and easy mainten...
- Totally with you on simpler fixtures—fewer callbacks, fewer headaches. - Had a client insist on some ultra-modern faucet last year...looked fantasti...
Good advice here. Honestly, city rules can feel like a moving target sometimes—seen plenty of interior jobs stall because someone didn't realize a wal...
Had a similar issue with some cabinetry a while back. Product had all the green labels and certs you'd want, but once installed, the chemical smell wa...
Exactly—seen it plenty. Had a client convinced their new hardwood floors were defective. Turns out the installer skipped proper acclimation, causing w...
Tried the primer route too, but honestly, my skin just drinks it up and asks for seconds...lol. Weirdly enough, mixing a drop of facial oil into found...
I've seen both sides of this plenty of times. Here's my take: - Official load calcs are a solid starting point, but they're not gospel. - Real-world ...