- Rechargeable lanterns are solid, agreed. But I still keep a few battery-powered lights around as backups—never hurts to have redundancy. - Moisture ...

- Agree about the balance, but honestly, I think smart lighting gets a bad rap because of poor setups. - Voice control can be annoying, sure, but moti...

Denim insulation definitely has its perks, but I wouldn't oversell the noise reduction aspect. I've used it in a couple remodels myself, and here's my...

Good point about inspections—definitely worth the upfront cost. A few years back, I tackled a beach house reno thinking I'd accounted for everything. ...

Yeah, good points there. I've done a few insulation projects myself and learned this the hard way—went overboard sealing everything up and ended up wi...

Good points, especially about keeping records. Learned that one the hard way myself. A couple other things I've picked up over the years: - Always do...