Totally get what you mean about the “boring” stuff being the real MVP. I once worked on a guest house where the owner splurged on custom cabinetry but...

WHEN DOES A "WEEKEND PLUMBING JOB" EVER ACTUALLY TAKE A WEEKEND? Funny thing—I once tried to swap out a faucet, thinking I’d be done before brunch. I...

Funny you mention the robot butler thing—I’ve had clients who were convinced their house was judging their music taste because of those blinking light...

Funny thing—I’ve actually found that sometimes the swelling helps with drafts, but then you get the door sticking and it’s a whole new headache. I’ve ...

Baseboards are the ultimate test of patience, honestly. I once spent an entire afternoon on my hands and knees with a toothbrush trying to get wax out...

That fingerprint sensor thing is so hit or miss, right? I tried one last winter, and it basically refused to recognize me every time I came in from sh...

That’s the truth. I’ve seen “character” turn into crumbling plaster and mystery pipes more times than I care to admit. One client wanted to keep the o...

I actually had a client with a walk-in closet that felt like a rainforest—her shoes literally started growing fuzz. She swore by DampRid buckets, but ...

I've tried the copper tape trick too, and honestly, I'm still on the fence about it. It seemed to work great for a while, but then I caught a couple o...

Totally agree with you on the rustic charm of weathered metal. I once repurposed an old metal watering can as a planter for lavender, and it turned ou...