Totally agree on the lightweight pots—my back still remembers moving those huge ceramic ones around (ouch). I've found adding some trailing vines or i...

I've had mixed experiences with peroxide on older enamel. A few years back, I was renovating this charming 1930s bungalow, and the homeowner swore by ...

Haha, that sounds painfully familiar. Reminds me of a kitchen remodel I did last year—the homeowners were super excited about their new voice-controll...

Haha, yeah, YouTube makes everything look like a breeze until you're knee-deep in grout and regret. Reminds me of a client who decided to DIY their ti...

A few years back, I was remodeling a client's kitchen, and the inspector wasn't concerned with aesthetics at all—but he did zero in on some wonky wiri...

You're onto something there, but honestly, sometimes it's not even about compatibility. I once spent days troubleshooting flickering lights in a clien...

Funny you mention rigging it to your belt—I tried something similar but ended up nearly tripping myself every five minutes. Honestly, I found that the...

I tried acrylic panels once for a client's basement project, and honestly, they weren't cheap. But the effect was pretty stunning—especially when we a...

Funny you mention river rock—I had a similar experience a couple years back when we remodeled a client's backyard near a creek. Initially, we went wit...

I've noticed that too—the automation can feel a bit eerie until you get used to it. Reminds me of a project I did a while back: a client wanted motion...