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We just had our hardwood floors refinished and the stain hasn’t come out as expected imo, so I’m hoping to check if ther...
07/22/2026

We just had our hardwood floors refinished and the stain hasn’t come out as expected imo, so I’m hoping to check if there was a mismatch with my expectations or the final stain colour.

We were going for a warm mid-brown but hoping to avoid the orange of the prior stain on our floors. Our floors are white oak and the stain we picked was a 1:1 mix of special walnut and provincial by bona seal. IMO the floors came out much more orange/pink than I was expecting, which was particularly surprising to me because the floors are white oak and not red. But I’d love to hear others thoughts.

Got a hardwired junction box for my stove converted to a 4-prong 50-amp plug for an updated appliance, because adulting ...
07/22/2026

Got a hardwired junction box for my stove converted to a 4-prong 50-amp plug for an updated appliance, because adulting is hard. The junction box cover isn’t quite flush and the dead old wires were left behind in the ceiling of the basement with the ends exposed, because who needs closure. What do we think, is this really that big of a deal or can I just pretend I meant to do that?

Replace? Caulk? Small piece? Trying not to make a huge mess, what's the best fix here?
07/22/2026

Replace? Caulk? Small piece? Trying not to make a huge mess, what's the best fix here?

This is an opening for a “fire door” Tell me what’s wrong! This is a job we’ve taken over because the previous carpenter...
07/22/2026

This is an opening for a “fire door”

Tell me what’s wrong!

This is a job we’ve taken over because the previous carpenters clearly don’t have a damn clue

If I had to show someone a picture that says carpentry is a total accident waiting to happen, I'd show them this! 🤣🤣
07/22/2026

If I had to show someone a picture that says carpentry is a total accident waiting to happen, I'd show them this! 🤣🤣

We just shelled out two grand for a 9x16 concrete patio, and I'm starting to think I should be worried about how it turn...
07/21/2026

We just shelled out two grand for a 9x16 concrete patio, and I'm starting to think I should be worried about how it turned out. The surface is a little wonky in some spots, and I'm not sure if that's just a normal thing for a fresh slab or if the prep work underneath is going to come back and haunt me. I also didn't see a whole lot of reinforcement before they poured it, which has me wondering if it's going to start cracking and settling all over the place down the line. I know concrete isn't supposed to be perfect, but for two thousand bucks, I was expecting something a little more... solid. For those of you who know your way around concrete, does anything about this patio jump out at you? Should I be freaking out, or does it look pretty par for the course? 👀

I had a driveway expert come out today and I was hoping for a magic fix for the gazillion cracks, but nope, he said the ...
07/21/2026

I had a driveway expert come out today and I was hoping for a magic fix for the gazillion cracks, but nope, he said the only real option was to replace the whole shebang. I'm talking about a driveway that's more crack than driveway, but I was still hoping for a repair job to squeeze a few more years out of it. Now I'm wondering if I'm just delusional and patching it up would be like putting a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. For those who've dealt with a driveway that's seen better days, would you throw money at a repair or just bite the bullet and replace the whole thing? I'm all ears for your two cents.

If your baby can’t make it through a flight without screaming, maybe you shouldn’t be flying…This baby in the middle of ...
07/21/2026

If your baby can’t make it through a flight without screaming, maybe you shouldn’t be flying…

This baby in the middle of the cabin has been crying for an hour and a half straight.

It started out as little cries every few minutes…

Now it’s full-blown screaming at the top of its lungs, and the entire plane has been listening to it the whole time.

I’m sorry, but that’s just inconsiderate.

There are hundreds of people on this flight who paid good money to get where they’re going, not spend hours trapped in a flying daycare listening to one kid lose their mind.

Figure something out before you board.

Not every trip has to happen right now, and the rest of the plane shouldn’t have to suffer because of it.

Absolutely unbearable.

Fill gap behind skirting, because who doesn't love a good game of hide and seek with dust bunnies. Hopefully the attache...
07/21/2026

Fill gap behind skirting, because who doesn't love a good game of hide and seek with dust bunnies. Hopefully the attached makes it pretty clear what advice I’m after. There is a ridiculously large space behind this newly fitted skirting. The skirting was dropped half an inch to meet the floor, where the old skirting left the air carpet gap. So I’m left with this gap to fill. Any advice?

Somewhere in Jersey If there was only some sort of clue or sign to say there was construction going on 🤔
07/21/2026

Somewhere in Jersey If there was only some sort of clue or sign to say there was construction going on 🤔

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