- Totally get where you’re coming from. - I’ve tried the “sniff test” and missed a slow leak that ended up warping my floorboards—lesson learned. ...

Honestly, I get where you’re coming from, but sometimes I wonder if we overestimate how tough rerouting pipes really is. - If you’ve got access (lik...

- Totally get what you mean about the “knock test.” - I’ve done the same thing—pick up a faucet, and if it feels like a hollow Easter bunny, back on...

I get the appeal of a “lived-in floor,” but I’m still on the fence about oil finishes. Maybe I just have bad luck, but even with hardwax oil, I notic...

- Rearranging furniture definitely changes up the vibe, but I always wonder if it really scratches that “new” itch for everyone. - Swapping out plante...