Can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to fix hex tile jobs where the corners just didn’t line up—especially in older homes where nothing’s square. Su...
I hear you on the catch basins—maintenance is always the part folks forget about. I once did a job where the homeowner had a French drain running unde...
Lockboxes are definitely the way to go—I've installed a bunch for folks who got tired of crawling through basement windows or calling me at 10pm. One ...
Yeah, pulling new wire is never as easy as it sounds on paper. Last month I was fishing Romex through a 1950s ranch—figured it’d be a straight shot, b...
Mixing old bones with new tech is half the fun, honestly. I’ve opened up plenty of walls and found everything from 1940s comic strips to a petrified s...
Pairing humidity switches with smart timers is actually a pretty slick setup, especially if you’re dealing with those “false positives” from kitchen s...
I totally get it—sometimes the simplest stuff just works better. I’ve been through a ton of “miracle” sprays and fancy squeegees that end up in the ba...
Gotta admit, flashing tape can be a handy quick fix, but I'd hesitate to rely on it too heavily for moisture control in flood-prone areas. Had a clien...
Cracking a window definitely helps, but honestly, upgrading the fan isn't always as daunting as it seems. I had a similar issue at my place—old fan ba...
Yeah, fiberglass insulation can be brutal—I remember doing an attic job mid-summer, sweating buckets and covered head-to-toe, still itching like crazy...
Rotating artwork is a solid tip—reminds me of a client who had me install picture rails specifically for that reason. She swapped out prints every few...
Good call on skipping the awning—honestly, I've installed plenty of them, and while they look great at first, clients often complain about maintenance...
Honestly, budgeting ahead is smart, but don't assume replacement is always inevitable at 20 years. I've worked on homes where the HVAC hit 25+ years a...
HRVs are great, but honestly, they're not always the silver bullet. Had a project last year where the homeowner went all-in on sealing and installed a...
You're definitely on the right track with the calcium chloride traps—those cheap DIY setups work surprisingly well. Had a client with a similar issue ...