u/organiclawnclippings

Pretty peeved. Very clear footprints on all 12 of the panels.

Solar installers pointed out issues with our newly installed (Oct 2025) gutters. He said in pic 1 with the strap and screws, there should be some sort of silicone or gasket around the heads. And in pics 2/3, water is pooling in the middle of the gutter and not going towards the downspout.

I've already called the gutter place, explained the above, and they said they'll get someone out here in the next few weeks. However when I mentioned the note about silicone around the screws, she said, "Oh well, we don't do that."

I appreciate the solar guy mentioning this to me, but I didn't wanna take up too much of his time asking for more explaination. What exactly is the problem in these pictures, specifically about the straps? Obviously water shouldn't be pooling, I know that. But when the gutter guys come, I want to know what I'm talking about.

Got my dream couch, I love the wall color, picked a base wood finish, I think a rug is next. I know I could go a couple different directions with this. My original plan was a bold black and white checkered rug, but I'm worried it may be too much. Or, maybe its okay if its too much? We also picked up this neat 50s pink bathroom ashtray, and while this wasn't the original spot for it, I think it kinda works?

Is this a bold eclectic green/orange/pink moment in its infancy? Or should I reel it in? I'd love to hear any ideas.

This is our back hallway. It connects the kitchen to the basement and the outside. Eventually, we will redo the kitchen, and carry whatever tile we do in there out here. Because that isn't in the budget now, and I got a little too excited ripping up the flooring that was already back here, we need a temporary fix. What is down now is tile backerboard. The newer panels were just installed by me, a person armed only with hopes and dreams.

I went to the flooring store and bought 3 boxes of this scrap vinyl boards the place had for $100. What is the best way to put it down so that it lasts, and is easy to remove when the time comes? I'd like to reuse the backerboard that is already down once it's time for tile.

Thanks!

Edit: I could have worded my ask better.

I know I am meant to adhere the boards down. But my concern is that when I apply adhesive to the backerboard I have now, when I go to remove it later, I'll end up needing to rip up the backerboard because it's covered in dried adhesive/the boards are stuck to it.

I want to know if there is a way to do the install that protects the backerboard that is already down. I mention this is only meant to be temporary to show I'm willing to sacrifice "longevity"