I get the whole “add 20%” thing, but honestly, I didn’t find that to be the case with my 1950s bathroom. Maybe I just got lucky, but I stuck pretty cl...

I hear you on the cement board hassle—it’s heavy and messy, but I’d rather wrestle with that than deal with soggy drywall again. I once thought green ...

That reminds me of when I tried to make my laundry room “cozy” by painting one wall bright teal. At first, it looked totally out of place, but once I ...

Keeping string lights dry: worth the hassle? Totally get where you’re coming from. I used to just trust the “weatherproof” label and hang my string l...

Honestly, I get where you’re coming from with the backup key, but I’ve actually ditched the lockbox after a neighbor’s got broken into. Maybe I’m just...

I've had pretty good luck with smart bulbs outdoors too, especially for mood lighting around our fire pit area. I remember thinking they'd be toast af...

I feel you on the ledger board—learned that lesson the hard way myself. A few years back, I noticed a little bounce when stepping onto our deck, but s...

I totally get what you mean about texture causing unexpected headaches. A couple years back, I got inspired to make a coffee table from this gorgeous ...

I totally get where you're coming from with the battery thing. Had a similar experience at my folks' place—dad insisted on hardwiring some fancy under...