Had a buddy who thought he was clever hiding his key in a magnetic box under the grill—guess what, thief found it before he did. I’m with you on the l...

I hear you on the hidden rot. Last place I worked on, what looked like a minor patch of water damage turned into a full-on “replace half the subfloor”...

Couldn’t agree more about the “character” getting old fast. I used to think the sticky old locks were just part of the charm, but after getting locked...

That’s the thing—no matter how much you budget, there’s always some curveball. On my last ADU build, I thought I had the utilities mapped out, but the...

I tried the smart plug route last year—honestly, wasn't worth the hassle for me. Kept fiddling with schedules and humidity sensors... ended up just ru...

I've done the passive vent thing too, and it does help—but honestly, I found it wasn't enough on its own in older houses. Had one flip where the humid...

Totally agree about textiles making a bigger splash. Artwork rotation is nice, but honestly, when I switched out my heavy winter curtains for lighter ...