I totally get where you’re coming from with the extenders—those things never seem to stay put, and they’re definitely not winning any design awards. B...

Funny you mention hinges—I once had a client who insisted on the “cute” black ones for every door, and within a year they looked like they’d been salv...

Funny you mention that—I've noticed the same thing with sunlight exposing every little flaw. Sometimes I wonder if more light actually makes us more c...

Bumping Out Eats Up More Than Just Lawn Totally agree—once you start pushing out, it’s like opening Pandora’s box for yard issues. I’ve seen people u...

I totally get the appeal of glass, but I keep coming back to this: Have you ever seen how quickly glass gets cloudy near a saltwater pool? I’ve had c...

Funny, I actually love linen for summer—wrinkles and all—but I totally get what you mean about it looking messy fast. Have you tried hemp sheets? They...