Haha, relatable. When I installed my smart lock, I made a quick checklist: battery backup, hidden spare key, and a neighbor who doesn't mind late-nigh...

I've been experimenting with cleaners myself lately. Agree about mild soaps—tried that route and noticed the dullness after a few sunny days. Ended up...

Did you focus mainly on the walls, or did you tackle ceilings and floors too? I'm debating how far to go with my own place... upstairs neighbor's foot...

Definitely learned this the hard way myself. Got tempted by one of those fancy fire pits with intricate tilework—looked amazing at first, but cleaning...

Couldn't agree more on this point. When I first started planning my renovation, I was dead set on real wood decking—just seemed like the "right" thing...

Totally agree about practicing on scrap first—saved me from a lot of headaches. One thing I noticed was that keeping the blade slightly damp (not drip...

Haha, I feel your pain. I'm currently knee-deep in my first renovation, and I've been trying to figure out how to balance reclaimed materials with kee...

Had a similar experience when we moved into our place. Thought zoning would solve the uneven temps between floors, but it ended up being more hassle t...

Totally agree with your experience on layering. I'm currently renovating my first place, and I initially thought insulation alone would solve my noisy...