Had a similar experience with silicone when I tackled an old basement window. Thought I'd sealed it up tight, but after the first heavy rain, water wa...

Totally get the caution, vintage wiring can be a real wildcard. I remember one house I flipped had these old-school wires wrapped in cloth—gave me pau...

Interesting you had trouble with the smart lock... my place was built in the 40s, and weirdly enough, it installed without a hitch. But the bulbs? Tot...

Yeah, I found the same thing... thought I could skate by with around 3k at first, but once we opened up the walls and saw water damage—boom, instant b...

Haha, reading this thread brings back memories. I once had an inspector open my microwave to find a half-eaten burrito I'd forgotten about—talk about ...

Reading these stories makes me wonder if older homes always hide these plumbing surprises or if it's just luck of the draw. When we tackled ours, the ...

My first flip was a 1930s cottage, and I remember debating endlessly between farmhouse and mid-century. Ended up mixing both styles—clean-lined sofa w...