That’s honestly encouraging to hear, because I’m just wrapping my head around my first bathroom reno and the cost estimates from contractors are wild....

Title: Keeping Your Home Dry: Insulation Tips for Flood-Prone Areas Yeah, I totally get what you mean about old houses having a mind of their own. We...

Yeah, I hear you on the reclaimed lumber. My uncle used some old beams in his beach place and they’re still solid after years—guess it’s all about pic...

Totally get that—after wrestling with just one ethernet cable in my 1950s place, I’m way less picky about hiding stuff. I keep thinking, is it even wo...

Definitely agree with you there. When we tackled our first renovation, I was pretty overwhelmed by all the advice on waterproofing and insulation. But...

Haha, glossy furniture is definitely one of those "looks great in theory" things. I feel you on the paw prints—I swear my dog has a sixth sense for fr...

Yeah, I've been there recently. My HVAC was around 22 years old, and after a certain point, repairs started piling up. When the tech visits became mor...

Totally feel you on the French drain situation. We just moved into an older place and I was dreading the thought of digging up pipes if something went...

I've noticed the same thing with coconut oil—thought it was just me! I tried olive oil once too, and yep, fingerprints everywhere almost immediately. ...

I've heard about the sand trick a lot and it seems decent, but honestly, I found that mixing in some fine gravel or crushed stone dust works even bett...

Good call on ventilation and moisture barriers, but honestly, I think sometimes people overdo it with vapor barriers in coastal homes. When we renovat...