Been there, still doing that dance. My house is old enough to have seen more leaky pipes than I’ve had birthdays, and trust me, I’ve played the “maybe...

Haha, I feel this on a spiritual level. My house is over 100 years old, and honestly, sometimes I think the floors have more personality than I do. I'...

Totally agree about building a good relationship with inspectors—it's saved my sanity more than once. I own an older home (built in the 1920s), and tr...

Totally feel you on the drafty windows—my old Victorian has these gorgeous stained-glass panes that are basically just decorative holes in the wall co...

Haha, I hear you on the plumbing nightmares—been there, done that, and have the water-stained t-shirt to prove it. But honestly, I'm gonna gently push...

Totally agree about leaving those little gaps—learned that the hard way myself. I originally sealed mine up tighter than Fort Knox, thinking I was pro...

Aquarium gravel sounds like a fun twist—never would’ve crossed my mind either. I’ve tried rice before, and while it does hold heat pretty well, it als...

I get what you're saying about deductions being simpler, but honestly, rebates have saved my butt a few times. Sure, the fine print can be sneaky, but...

We switched over to fiberglass last year (textured, btw—you're right, from the sidewalk it's pretty convincing). Insulation-wise, I'd say it's about t...