Been there—except mine was a squirrel stash of acorns. I swear they were running a whole operation up there. I hear you on the micro-mesh covers, too....

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had better luck since switching to a combo of mesh guards and regular leaf-blower sessions. Maybe it...

Totally get what you’re saying about the “flaws” growing on you. Years back, I tried to patch every ding in our old pine floors, but after a while it ...

Funny, I used to try hiding every mark with rugs or furniture. Then my neighbor told me her “distressed” floors were actually just years of kids and d...

That’s wild—20 years is a solid run for any HVAC. I’ve seen some of those old systems chug along way past their “expiration date,” and honestly, there...

Funny, I’ve actually gone the opposite route with my own basement. I used a warmer white (closer to 3000K) and paired it with a dark green ceiling—kin...

Your squirrel story made me laugh—I had a similar run-in, but mine involved raccoons. A few years back, I thought I was being clever by hiding my spar...

You're spot on about older units being tougher...my parents still have this ancient HVAC from the late 80s that's somehow still kicking. I cringe at i...

Haha, been there! I once thought I'd quickly replace an old showerhead to save water—ended up discovering ancient pipes that crumbled at the slightest...

Totally get this. My folks had a little cottage near the coast, and they went through the same thing with wood siding. It looked amazing at first—supe...

We did something similar when renovating our home office—used recycled denim insulation to keep things eco-friendly. Honestly, I was skeptical at firs...

Totally agree with this—textiles really can work magic. Last year I decided to try redecorating seasonally just for fun (and partly because my dog had...