Honestly, I get the appeal—being able to shut off a whole house from your phone feels like living in the future. But I keep coming back to this bit: ...

Eggshells and leaf mulch sound great, but have you tried mixing in coffee grounds too? I was skeptical at first, but adding them around my hydrangeas ...

Interesting you mention polymeric sand—I’ve been on the fence about using it myself. Always worried it'll harden up too much and make future adjustmen...

Interesting you mention rain gardens—I keep hearing good things, but I'm still skeptical about maintenance. How much upkeep do those native plants rea...

I get your skepticism about outdoor curtains, but honestly, mine have held up surprisingly well. Got some decent ones on sale last spring, and they're...

I've never tried hemp fabric myself, but now you've got me curious. I did experiment with coffee staining some curtains once—turned out pretty decent,...

Yeah, backup entry methods are a lifesaver. When I installed mine, I went straight for the keypad option because I just knew I'd forget my phone at so...

Yeah, tell me about it... Have you tried checking out local salvage yards or Habitat for Humanity ReStores? I've found some surprisingly good stuff th...

Storm windows are definitely a solid step up, but I've gotta disagree slightly about spray sealants being totally useless—I mean, I've used them to pa...