Lighting Up the Backyard Fence: Solar, Wired, or Something Else? I hear you on the solar struggle. I tried those little solar path lights a couple ...

TOO MANY BADGES, NOT ENOUGH INFO That’s honestly the real test. I’ve seen “eco” paints that chip if you look at them sideways, but then others are ...

Totally get what you mean about the “two climates” thing—it’s wild how much a mismatched color temp can throw off the vibe. I’ve seen rooms where the ...

Totally agree with this. I once worked on a place with original pine floors that had seen better days—deep scratches, random stains, you name it. We l...

That’s been my experience too—clay just finds a way. I haven’t tried rigid PVC yet, but I’ve heard mixed things about it in heavy clay. It seems like ...

I’ve run into the same issue with old wiring—those “no neutral” switches are tempting but honestly, I’ve had more luck just using smart plugs for outd...

Honestly, I’m not sure I buy into the “embrace the glow” approach. There’s some clever ways to diffuse or redirect that light—think frosted acrylic pa...