Definitely agree with thinning the compound—tried it last weekend and it made a noticeable difference. A couple other things that helped me: - Using ...

Great tips on sheer curtains—I just picked some up for my living room and it made a huge difference. Another thing I've noticed is how much plants hel...

Totally agree with the plant route—it's a win-win. A couple things I've noticed since switching to greenery: - Tall grasses are awesome, but watch ou...

Haha, cinnamon tacos sound... memorable. Been there with spice mix-ups myself—oregano instead of basil once turned pasta night into pizza-flavored noo...

Good points here, especially about getting an outside perspective. I'm in the middle of my first renovation and had a similar hiccup with permits. Ins...

- Definitely learned this lesson the hard way myself last summer. - Bought my first fixer-upper and was so excited about interior renos, totally overl...