Couldn’t have said it better about the whole “respecting the space” thing. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve shown up to fix someone else’s mess,...

I hear you on the skill part—there’s just no substitute for someone who knows what they’re doing. I’d add that communication is right up there too. Ha...

I’ve actually gone back and forth on oiling vs. sealing. Oiling does give that lovely, natural look, but I found myself reapplying way more often than...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had decent luck mixing things up a bit. We went with reclaimed wood for our deck—cheaper than the “p...

I get where you’re coming from about doubling up on bolts and shear walls, but I’ve actually had decent luck just focusing on really well-installed sh...

Had a similar situation with a solar-powered lockbox I tried last summer—thought I was being clever and eco-friendly, but it just couldn’t keep up on ...

Been there with the frozen keyholes—nothing like standing outside in January, hands numb, trying to coax a lock open. I switched to a keypad a couple ...