I get what you’re saying about the weight thing—it’s a solid trick most of the time. But I’ve actually been surprised a couple times. Picked up a chun...

Totally get it—sometimes showing too much just opens a can of worms. I once had an inspector ask about knob-and-tube wiring in a wall we weren’t even ...

I hear you on the shutoff valve—mine looked like it hadn’t moved since the Eisenhower administration. Ever had those pipes that groan at night? I sti...

Man, I feel this. My house is old enough to have seen a few world wars, and every time I try to “just get it working,” I end up cursing at a door that...

Yeah, draft stoppers are like putting a band-aid on a leaky pipe—helpful, but not the whole fix. I finally gave in and spent a weekend sealing up ever...

Ha, I had the same experience with those puck lights—felt like I was lighting my pantry with a couple of birthday candles. My house is old enough that...

Right there with you—my 1911 porch just laughs at anything “breathable” I put down. I tried one of those fancy outdoor rugs last year and it became a ...

Fake sprinkler head sounds clever, but honestly, I'd probably forget about it myself and mow right over it... wouldn't be the first time I've accident...

Haha, brighter lights might help, but honestly, I think wonky cuts are just part of the DIY charm. When I insulated my old Victorian, I swear every wa...