Yeah, been there. I once thought I could get away with reusing old supply lines—big mistake. Ended up with a slow leak under the sink that warped the ...

Funny, I was convinced LEDs would be a downgrade, but the drop in my electric bill made me a convert. Still, I get what you mean about the “feel”—even...

I get the logic, but honestly, I think people overstate the “mystery problems” part, especially with bump-outs. If you do your homework—get a soil tes...

Cement board is brutal to deal with, no argument there. I’ve had to vacuum out my car after a dump run more than once because of all the dust and litt...

You’re honestly handling it better than most. People get way too obsessed with hiding every wire or making it look like the cover of a magazine, but a...

Couldn't agree more with this. When I first started earthquake-proofing my place, I got caught up in all these high-end dampers and base isolators—stu...

Totally agree with this. Last winter, I spent a weekend sealing up drafts around windows and doors with basic weatherstripping and caulk—cost me maybe...

I hear you on the cushion covers—I tried that seasonal swap thing exactly once and ended up with a storage bin full of regrets. But honestly, rotating...

Coffee grounds definitely help, but I've had great luck with banana peels too. I used to toss them straight into compost, but now I chop them up a bit...

Yeah, gotta agree with you here. I used to think airflow alone was enough until a few years ago when my deck's ledger board nearly gave out—looked fin...