Couldn’t agree more—demoing drywall for a “maybe” is just pain and dust. My checklist’s similar: - Feel for moisture around pipes (sometimes socks a...

Couldn’t agree more—mold’s a nightmare once it gets going. I’d add: check your washing machine hoses and water heater connections too. Those are sneak...

- Agree on padding the budget—surprises are almost a guarantee with anything near the ocean. - Learned the hard way that “weather-resistant” isn’t the...

Interesting approach with the olive oil...but I'd personally hesitate to use it on hardwood. Even a tiny bit can build up over time and attract dust o...