I've never tried dish soap myself, but I did experiment once with a DIY mix using fabric softener (read it online somewhere). Honestly, it wasn't terr...

Lemon juice definitely helps, but I've found essential oils can get pricey if you're using them regularly. I usually just crack open a window and let ...

We've got an older house too, and honestly, fitting modern locks onto our ancient front door was a bit of a headache. It's solid wood and slightly war...

We considered going keyless too, but I'm still on the fence. Love the convenience factor, especially since my partner has a habit of losing keys (seri...

Totally get what you're saying about inspectors being wary of anything that's not standard. We had a similar experience when we installed reclaimed wo...

Interesting, hadn't thought about silicone spray before. I've stuck with powdered Teflon mainly because it's affordable and pretty reliable. Does sili...

Totally agree on this. I recently set up some solar string lights around my patio, and at first, it looked like a stadium—way too bright. Ended up spa...

We went with sage green a couple years back, mostly because it was easier on the wallet long-term (less noticeable fading and dirt meant fewer touch-u...