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RE: KEEPING THE COLD OUT: MY STEP-BY-STEP FOR DRAFT-PROOFING DOORS
Couldn’t agree more. I’ve done the candle thing and ended up chasing drafts that weren’t even there - turns out it was just my kid running past in socks. I’m with you on the door sweep, too. Installed one last winter and...
RE: Quick check-up trick to avoid plumbing nightmares
Quick Check-Up Trick To Avoid Plumbing Nightmares Paper towels are my go-to too. I’ve tried the fancy stuff - UV dyes, leak detection gadgets, you name it - but honestly, nothing beats the “did it get wet?” test. Once, ...
RE: When You Think You Know Better Than Your Lawyer
Title: When You Think You Know Better Than Your Lawyer Been there, done that. Thought I could save a few bucks by handling a zoning thing myself - ended up with a stop-work order and a pile of paperwork. Sometimes “just...
RE: HOW DO YOU REALLY SAVE WATER AT HOME? QUICK POLL
I’ve tried some of those “fun” hacks, but honestly, fixing a leaky toilet flapper saved me more than any gadget ever did. Not glamorous, but my water bill dropped. Still, I do like the idea of reusing rinse water - might...
RE: No more dead zones: how I got wifi in my backyard shed
No More Dead Zones: How I Got Wifi In My Backyard Shed Funny you mention point-to-point bridges. I actually tried one of those Ubiquiti setups a while back, thinking it’d be a quick fix. It worked... sort of. The signal...