I get what you mean—when I restored my old place, I tried to pick “green” paints and insulation. Ended up with a spreadsheet of labels I’d never heard...

Totally hear you on the “fix one thing, something else breaks” cycle. My place is from 1915 and the plumbing’s like a living history exhibit—original ...

I get what you mean about feeling guilty for not using both ovens, but honestly, having two has saved me during holidays. I used to think I'd never ne...

Never found anything more valuable than a 1940s grocery list, but I did once pull out a stack of ration coupons tucked behind a baseboard. As for thos...

That’s exactly why I ditched my pale rug for a patterned one—hides a multitude of sins, trust me. For old houses, I’ve found adding mirrors across fro...

Totally agree about fiberglass quality making a difference. When we renovated our historic beach cottage, we went with a mid-range fiberglass brand af...