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kevinwolf793
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RE: Is it smarter to pay upfront or finance big purchases?
I swear, houses have a sixth sense for when you’ve got a little extra in the bank. Last winter, I paid cash for a new furnace, feeling all responsible...then my sewer line backed up two weeks later. Ended up financing th...
RE: Why does cleaning up nail clippings always turn into a scavenger hunt?
Can confirm: I once found a rogue toenail clipping inside my sock drawer a week after I’d trimmed. It’s like they develop legs and go on a walkabout. Tried the trash bag trick, but then I felt like I was prepping for sur...
RE: Water sneaking in - why is it so hard to find the source?
I hear what you're saying about buildings moving and all that, but sometimes it really does come down to someone cutting corners. I’ve had a “pro” crew skip the primer on a flashing once, and sure enough, that was the le...
RE: Why does every car brand have their own weird shade of red?
Red cars are basically the divas of the driveway - gorgeous, but high maintenance. I had a red coupe back in the day and honestly, it was like owning a pet that sheds constantly. Every bit of pollen, every water spot... ...
RE: When the leaves fight back: a suburban drain mystery
Reverse curve covers looked like the answer to my gutter prayers, but yeah, heavy rain just laughed at them. Water would skip right over and turn my flower beds into a swamp. And those pine needles? I swear they’re plott...
RE: Quick fix or redo: dealing with damaged aluminum flashing
Haha, been down that rabbit hole myself. I once convinced myself I could save a few bucks by just "quickly" scraping off silicone and patching it up - ended up spending an entire weekend cursing under my breath, denting ...
RE: Roof Dramas: Shingles vs. Metal After Heavy Rain
Had shingles for years, switched to metal last spring - honestly, metal does shed water quicker, but man, the noise during heavy rain is something else...like living inside a snare drum. Insulation helps, but just be pre...