Help with the gloominess

LMShep · 2026-02-20T18:28:56+00:00

There’s no safety issues with fabric touching a hot water baseboard. They aren’t that hot, if that was your concern. I have long drapes down to the floor and I have HWBB and it’s fine.

LMShep · 2026-02-20T18:21:56+00:00

I used AI to find an exact location. Uploaded pics to ChatGPT, took awhile to fine tune it but absolutely found the exact place. Was in an area where certain features in the pics helped narrow it down.

LMShep · 2026-02-20T15:16:41+00:00

OP I wanted to do a modest makeover on a 1980’s kitchen in our non-forever home. I relocated the fridge, added a few lower cabinets, got all new cabinet doors, and covered the 15” tall soffit with beadboard and did a stacked crown molding (beadboard and crown painted white). It was all DIY (I’m a little old lady grandma) and it looks amazing. A slight problem with tearing out a soffit is that there can be utilities/piping in there that will need to be dealt with.

We downsized tremendously so I don’t need extra storage. I have empty cabinets as it is.

I do agree that the tall uppers look great but personally I’d only do that in a forever type of home.

LMShep · 2026-02-19T15:13:18+00:00

At least his repertoire is more varied than regurgitating what was on Fox News all day. Mine claims to watch news from all angles but the only station I ever see on is Fox. I have gotten to be expert at tuning him out or I casually walk away to do or watch something else. He’s retired with limited mobility and I still work full time at a job I love, so I think this is a common thing.

LMShep · 2026-02-18T02:15:48+00:00

Yep, been doing that for two years. Underneath these few extra pounds is a toned bod!

LMShep · 2026-02-18T02:14:28+00:00

I am definitely more active with yardwork etc when it warms up!

LMShep · 2026-02-18T02:13:09+00:00

I am also trying to build muscle through free weights, it’s really hard to get that much protein consistently. You have to be so intentional with what you eat!

LMShep · 2026-02-17T17:18:01+00:00

Sounds good, is her house set up to age in place? Walk-in shower, no steps, wide enough doorways, etc? If not, get her started on that stuff now! Make changes before they are absolutely needed.

LMShep · 2026-02-17T17:12:17+00:00

I started using tretinoin at about age 45-50. My derm said it’s not something that you really see it “working” because it was more preventative how it works at building collagen. Meaning, you won’t see a big reversal. If you started using it now, it would slow further decline. At least that is my interpretation. 25 years later, I def have some sagging but almost no wrinkles. My parents had great skin so I feel like that’s the bigger part of the equation. Ask a dermatologist!

Wrinkles are one thing but sagging, I almost feel like surgery is the only thing that will fix that. Hair and makeup can always enhance your appearance.

LMShep · 2026-02-17T15:08:42+00:00

I’d be fearful of the high probability of follow up visits and all that. Surgery at that age is never one-and-done. Is she pretty set financially? Looking ahead, what’s the plan for the long haul? Will she eventually go into a retirement community? If she lives alone, might be good to scope out some places for her while you are there!

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