Good call on bamboo decking—hadn't really considered it before. Composite always seemed pricey to me, especially for a beach house where costs add up ...

Totally agree about grading—made a huge difference for me too. One thing I'd add is to keep an eye on your neighbor's runoff. I spent months fixing my...

I feel your pain with the moldy closet situation. Moisture absorbers helped a bit for me, but honestly, they filled up way too fast and got pricey ove...

I've used silicone spray on a couple of older locks around my place. Worked fine, didn't notice any damage or issues, but these weren't exactly valuab...

Yeah, those solutions can help, but honestly, sometimes simpler (and cheaper) fixes do the trick. I had similar issues and just improved ventilation—o...

Ha, "initial budget"—that's a good one. Honestly, ours went over by about 20%, mostly due to insulation and drywall surprises. We thought we could reu...