Honestly, I wouldn't bank too much on inspectors overlooking stuff just because they're fixated elsewhere. Had one who seemed laid-back about everythi...

20 years is pretty solid, honestly. Mine's pushing 18 now, and I've done most of the maintenance myself—cleaning coils, swapping filters regularly, ch...

I did exactly that on a small extension a couple years ago—mostly plywood shear walls with steel framing around some larger openings for windows. Work...

Yeah, gotta agree with this. I spent months trying to fix mold in my closet with fans and those moisture absorber buckets... total waste of time. Turn...

Been there myself—old hardware loves to throw curveballs. Last summer, I was rehabbing some antique window latches from the 1920s, and thought I'd be ...

Yeah, vinegar and baking soda surprised me too. I used to swear by commercial stainless steel sprays, but honestly, the natural stuff gets the job don...

Yeah, you're spot-on there. I did resilient channels in our basement reno, and it definitely helped cut down on the thumps and footsteps. Still not pe...