Glass definitely wins the “wow” factor, but I swear, every time I flip a house with a glass pool fence, I end up playing detective trying to figure ou...
Aluminum definitely wins for low maintenance, but yeah, it can get pretty toasty in direct sun. I’ve got black aluminum fencing around my pool, and on...
Man, the headroom thing gets me every time. I once tried to turn a garage into a bedroom and didn’t realize the ceiling sloped just enough that my 6’2...
Man, I hear you on the city drama. Last time I tried to “improve” my backyard, I ended up with a stern letter and a soggy patch that looked like a swa...
Last time I tried to sign a PDF with my mouse, the city clerk called to ask if my dog had filled out the application. At least with paper forms, my ch...
I hear you on the guinea pig cage smell—cedar’s supposed to help, but it just made my closet smell like a pet store. I ended up using those little moi...
Man, I hear you on the “lived-in” look. I used to obsess over every little ding and scuff—like, I’d spot a new scratch and immediately start plotting ...
Title: Easy ways to refresh your porch look each season Yeah, I hear you on the whole “track the sun” thing. I tried that one winter—spent a Saturd...
Totally get what you're saying about the furniture angle thing—I swear, my couch placement dictates my entire personality sometimes. Last winter, I mo...
I totally get what you're saying about the cave effect—I once bought these super heavy navy thermal curtains thinking they'd be great for winter. Sure...
Haha, humidity really has a way of humbling us DIYers, doesn't it? I remember installing mine thinking I'd nailed it—until the first rainy week hit. S...
Man, I feel this. Went all fancy on subway tiles and matte black fixtures—thought I nailed it—then two months later my bathroom was basically a sauna ...
Haha, I feel your pain on the crawling around part—been there, done that, got the bruises to prove it. I remember thinking insulation would be a quick...
Haha, your lights story reminds me of when my thermostat decided it knew better than me. Middle of winter, woke up sweating like crazy because it rand...
Yeah, fabric can be tricky down there. I tried a fabric ceiling once—looked amazing for about 6 months, then it started sagging like an old hammock an...