Mine lasted about 22 years before it finally bit the dust. Honestly, at that point, repairs were getting ridiculous—felt like throwing money into a bo...

Good call on checking zoning and historical rules—been there myself, and sometimes the issue is buried deeper than you think. Had a project once where...

Good call on the seasonal checks—been there myself. Heat tapes are solid, but yeah, nothing's foolproof. Learned the hard way to keep a spare handy af...

Boston ferns are drama queens, honestly. I gave up after mine turned into a crispy leaf factory overnight, lol. But yeah, weather stripping is underr...