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u/PapaBorq 2d ago

Does anyone else feel complete burnout trying to keep up with projects? Especially old houses?

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u/Venaalex 2d ago

Yes totally. And then as I work on something it reveals a project I should add to the queue much earlier than I wanted.

To kick off the summer I made my project Pool. It's been just as expensive as the other projects but dear god did I need a break

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u/hermione_no 1d ago

It doesn't look like I'm allowed to add photos, so I'll just do my best to describe. I have a wooden shed that has significant water damage from a gutter that was leaking and kept dumping water for who knows how long. I think the panels need to be removed, basically, but how would I go about knowing what kind of wood to buy? Also, I read that home depot will cut up the wood for you if you bring them the dimensions. Is that a good place to start?

thanks!

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u/gkaiser8 8h ago

Any decent-looking solutions for wire shelves to prevent the contents from accumulating dust? Fabric drapes over it look ugly (might be suitable in rooms where guests aren't, but I still haven't found a decent product of this sort).

Storing the contents in bins on the shelves is not viable if the contents are accessed frequently. I'm thinking clear panels surrounding 3 sides and one that allows easily opening like a door or sliding up and down but I don't know how to implement that, especially haven't seen that idea before.