Painter’s tape is a lifesaver, but I swear it’s like demo dust has a personal vendetta against anything with ink. I’ve tried the double-layer trick to...

Funny you mention the hose clamp and rubber—last winter, I had to raid my bike’s inner tube stash to patch a sneaky leak under the kitchen sink. Not p...

Bumping out always sounds simpler on paper, but those “little” surprises behind the walls are relentless. I once had a client with a 1920s Tudor who w...

WHEN DOES A "WEEKEND PLUMBING JOB" EVER ACTUALLY TAKE A WEEKEND? I hear you on the curveballs, but I’d trade a little less “adventure” for a job that...

I hear you on the app controls—honestly, I’ve had clients who just gave up on using them after a week. There’s something about having to dig through m...

I get where you’re coming from——I’ve seen that happen a lot with clients. Folks get excited about all the colors, but after the first few parties, it’...

I’m right there with you. After years of watching clients fall for those “statement” fixtures, only to curse them after the first deep clean, I always...

Preach. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve had to patch up “easy” anchor holes that turned into full-on excavation sites. Picture rails are such a...

Keypad deadbolts are actually a game changer, at least in my experience. I put one on my back door after getting locked out twice in one month—once wh...