I get the headroom thing, but sometimes a low-ceiling attic can be super cozy—think reading nook or tiny guest spot. Not every attic has to be a full-...
Not sure I’d call foam panels a perfect swap for cement board, especially in an old house where walls can shift a bit. Like you said, I tried foam on...
If you’re seeing three types of pipe behind the plaster, you’re not alone—my place has copper, galvanized, and even a bit of ancient lead lurking in t...
Couldn’t agree more—my 1910 place looked “green” after the last owner’s reno, but I found gaps big enough for a mouse to stroll through. Here’s my qui...
Funny you mention the “pumpkin patch in the attic”—I swear mine’s become a sort of accidental time capsule for every autumn I’ve lived here. I agree, ...
Totally get what you mean about the “forced pause”—I’ve had to remind myself not to rush, especially with my old house. One thing I’d add: sometimes I...
Haha, so true. I live in a historic home, and trust me, I've tried every shortcut imaginable to keep mold at bay. Eventually, I realized that investin...
Yeah, inspection cams are surprisingly handy—I ended up borrowing one when we had a weird moisture issue in our crawl space. At first, I thought it wa...
Activated charcoal bags are pretty handy, but honestly, I've found that tackling mold in old houses usually needs a multi-step approach. I've been the...
I've actually tried essential oils in my vinegar mix before—lavender and lemon mostly. It definitely helps mask the vinegar smell, but you have to be ...
Composite decking definitely has its perks, but honestly, for a beach house, have you considered natural hardwoods like ipe or teak? I renovated my hi...
I tackled something similar in my old Victorian a couple years back. Those hidden ducts really are sneaky little heat thieves, aren't they? Funny enou...
When we sealed ours up, it wasn't like flipping a switch or anything—more like a steady improvement over a couple weeks. At first, I wondered if we'd ...
Totally get this. Our kitchen has limestone tiles—beautiful, but yeah, winter mornings can be brutal. Here's what worked for us: we thrifted a few vin...
We went through the same thing a while back—our house is pretty old, so mixing tech with creaky floors and drafty windows has been... interesting. Bes...