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RE: What if your city paid you to use less water?
WHAT IF YOUR CITY PAID YOU TO USE LESS WATER? Man, I hear you on the rebate hassle. Last year, I tried to get the city’s “low-flow toilet” rebate, thinking it’d be a quick win. Ended up spending a Saturday afternoon dig...
RE: Weekend crafts: do you prefer building from scratch or upcycling old stuff?
I totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve definitely had projects where the “character” turned into a money pit - like this old bookshelf that looked cool but reeked of mildew no matter what I tried. At some point, I ...
RE: When “Smart” Devices Aren’t So Smart After All
WHEN “SMART” DEVICES AREN’T SO SMART AFTER ALL Had to laugh about the “dead smart display” thing - my kitchen Echo Show just became a really expensive clock when the Wi-Fi went out last month. Honestly, I still keep a $...
RE: Finally upgraded my kitchen counters and I'm loving it!
I went with recycled glass a few years back because it was way cheaper than quartz or granite, and honestly, I’ve been surprised. I’m not super gentle in the kitchen - lots of dropped pans and spilled coffee - and it’s h...
RE: Building base structures - what if you had to start over?
Yeah, I learned that lesson the hard way too. I used to think, “How bad could it be?” and just wanted to get things moving. Ended up with a patio that’s got a permanent puddle after every rain - my kids call it the ‘mini...
RE: Building base structures - what if you had to start over?
I hear you, but after living with a slightly crooked bathroom wall for years (thanks, budget constraints), I’d probably think twice before letting some mistakes slide. It bugged me every time I walked in. Sometimes “good...
RE: Struggling with ventilation inspection requirements lately
STRUGGLING WITH VENTILATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS LATELY Man, I feel this. I had a duplex from the 50s where the “return” was just a gap under the door - no joke. Inspector wanted a filter too, and I ended up rigging ...
RE: Color combos that oddly please the brain
Color Combos That Oddly Please The Brain Forest green and copper actually reminds me of my old apartment - couldn’t afford a total makeover, so I just swapped out some hardware and threw a dark green throw over the couc...
RE: HOW DO YOU REALLY SAVE WATER AT HOME? QUICK POLL
HOW DO YOU REALLY SAVE WATER AT HOME? QUICK POLL I totally get the appeal of recirc systems, but man, the price tag always makes me pause. We looked into it during our bathroom reno last year, but between the extra plum...