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...