Navigating historic permits solo can definitely test your patience—I’ve been there. A couple years back, I tackled a porch restoration on my own. At f...

We did something similar when we replaced our ancient boiler last year—seriously, it was practically a museum piece. Found out there were tax credits ...

Haha, cookies are a solid move—I wish I'd thought of that earlier. Another thing that's helped me is chatting up neighbors who've done similar project...