That's such a great story about the curtains—I had a similar experience with mirrors. A friend of mine was convinced her apartment was doomed to etern...

Totally agree about thinning the mud—made a huge difference for me too. I remember my first drywall project... thought I'd nailed it until the morning...

Totally with you on the lighting tip—learned that one the hard way after painting a client's wall only to realize later (in full daylight, of course) ...

Totally relate to this—worked on a cottage last summer that felt like an icebox no matter what we did. Turns out, sealing up the moisture issues first...

I've found acoustic underlayments helpful too, but honestly, sometimes the flooring type isn't even the biggest factor. I once worked with a client wh...

Interesting perspective, and I totally see why you'd prioritize the north wall. But honestly, if I had to pick just one wall, I'd probably go for the ...