I hear you on the shutoff valves—had one crumble in my hand last year and suddenly it was a full-on water feature in my kitchen. Since then, I always ...

I hear you on the hidden leak issue. I once did a small reno where we used green board, sealed every seam, and even added a vapor barrier—felt pretty ...

Hitting that 20-year mark is impressive, but I totally get the feeling of waiting for the other shoe to drop. I’ve seen older units hang in there long...

Green board in the news—worth the hype for bathrooms? Yeah, I get where you’re coming from. I tried the membrane-over-regular-drywall route in a powd...

I hear you on the sticky oil floors—been there with two dogs and a toddler. What worked for me was switching to a plant-based hardwax oil. It’s like a...

I had a similar experience building a little studio in my backyard a couple years back. Initially, I balked at the price tag of wool insulation, espec...

Mine rusted pretty quickly too, but honestly, I didn't mind it much. It kinda softened the look of the wrought iron and made it feel like it'd always ...