I hear you on the contractors making things sound scarier than they are. Half the time, it’s just unscrewing stuff and putting it back together—if you...

Smart switches are supposed to be the “easy” answer, but honestly, they’re not always the slam dunk people think—especially if you’re dealing with old...

Honestly, I’ve swapped out a ton of locks in flips, and I’m still on the fence about smart ones. They’re cool until you’re standing in the rain with a...

I get where you’re coming from—there’s a certain charm to those old doors, quirks and all. But I’ve gotta say, after getting locked out one too many t...

That line hit home—baseboards and corners are where wax jobs go to die. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve sworn at the molding in my old houses. ...

Couldn’t agree more—cup hooks are basically the unsung heroes of porch makeovers. I’ve tried every “weatherproof” adhesive hook out there and they nev...

Motion lighting is definitely a good shout, but honestly, I'd add a smart doorbell too. A friend of mine caught someone snooping around his lockbox th...

Lighting's definitely underrated—I like your lamp shade swap idea. Another trick I use is rotating throw pillows, area rugs, or curtains seasonally. S...