I get the appeal of sanding sponges, but honestly, I’ve found using a folded piece of regular sandpaper gives me more control in tight corners. The sp...

Honestly, I get the appeal of letting tech handle it, but I’m not totally convinced it’s always the best route—especially in older homes. Here’s where...

I totally get the appeal of reclaimed materials, but honestly, budget-wise, they can sometimes be a bit of a wildcard. I've seen friends start out thi...

Your fairy lights behind sheer curtains sound like a great touch—I might have to borrow that idea for my own basement! I did something similar with gr...

Great points on the moisture meter, hadn't thought of that myself. I've mostly been eyeballing things and giving the railing posts a shake every sprin...

- Totally agree on the collaborator mindset—inspectors aren't always out to get you, even if it feels that way sometimes. - Had a similar experience w...

I've actually tried burlap sacks before, and honestly, they weren't my favorite. They looked nice at first, but after a couple months of rain and sun,...

Totally get where you're coming from, but honestly, even 20% might be cutting it close sometimes. When we redid our master bath, we thought we were be...

Ran into this exact issue last summer when I salvaged some gorgeous old window frames for a wall feature. Thought I'd sanded them down enough, but a h...

Totally agree—sometimes it's way less hassle to just bite the bullet and redo the paperwork. Had a similar issue with window placement once... spent d...