Totally get where you’re coming from. I used to obsess over every dip in the floor, thinking it meant the whole place was about to collapse. But hones...

Totally with you on the greenery—plants really do wonders for softening a space. I've tried faux plants before, but honestly, I find real ones worth t...

The exhaust fan definitely helps, but honestly, in my old house (built in the 1920s), ventilation alone just wasn't enough. Even with a new fan runnin...

Had a similar experience when we redid our old farmhouse kitchen. Thought I'd nailed everything down, but the inspector zeroed in on the antique sink ...

Went through something similar a couple years back with our old historic place. Thought we'd done everything right—sealed the foundation, installed a ...

Yeah, that's pretty much been my experience too. Once they've uncovered something sketchy behind the walls, you're kinda stuck footing the bill. I tri...

Lightweight compound definitely helps, especially when you're working overhead or on ceilings—my shoulders thank me every time I switch from the heavy...

Haha, moths in rice... been there too, unfortunately. Inspectors really aren't phased by clutter or minor messes, they're mostly looking for structura...

Thrift stores are definitely a lifesaver—I once found vintage velvet curtains that were perfect for winter without spending much. Haven't tried dyeing...

Yeah, uneven surfaces can really sneak up on you. I ran into something similar when I tried using reclaimed barn wood for shelving in my historic plac...