Concrete counters are a beast to DIY—did one in my last place. They look awesome, but sealing is key or you’ll get stains and hairline cracks. Daily u...

Funny thing, I’ve actually had the opposite happen once. I moved a big dresser away from the window thinking it’d open up the space, but then I realiz...

I went solar on my backyard studio about three years ago—honestly, mixed feelings. It's great when the sun's shining, and I love the idea of being off...

Dimmers are definitely handy, but honestly, I found under-cabinet lighting to be the real game changer. Installed some LED strips last summer—makes pr...

Nice save on those oak beams—been down that road myself. Had a similar experience with some gorgeous reclaimed pine I thought would be perfect for str...

I tried cardboard under mulch a few years back, and it worked pretty well until weeds started poking through after a season. Switched to landscape fab...

Had a similar issue with an outdoor rug—looked totally fine on top, but underneath was damp and moldy. Now I roll it up every couple months to air thi...

Had a similar experience a few years back with reclaimed pine beams for a porch ceiling near the coast. Thought I'd sealed them up tight with marine-g...

We did dimmers in our kitchen a couple years back, and honestly, it's been a game changer. We started with 4000K too, and yeah, it felt like prepping ...

I've had similar experiences with zoning—sometimes it works wonders, other times it's just an expensive headache. Reminds me of when I spent days trou...

Exactly my experience too. Helped a buddy put in zoning a few years back—thought we'd nailed it, but nope. Upstairs was cozy, downstairs turned into A...

Interesting you mention that. I did a similar sealing and ERV install about five years ago, and honestly, my bills actually bumped up a bit at first—p...

I did something similar a while back—picked up an undermount sink on clearance and paired it with a butcher block countertop I sealed myself. Honestly...