If it’s still got the original stuff, brace yourself—rot and water damage are almost guaranteed somewhere. I’ve gutted a place thinking it was just th...

I get what you’re saying about the “story” factor. Sometimes a little character adds more than a sterile, all-new space. But when you’re expanding—bum...

French drains really are the way to go if you want less maintenance. I had a dry creek bed for a while, and it looked nice but was a pain every fall w...

Mine was about $9k, but I hired out most of it after realizing I was in over my head with the electrical and plumbing. Honestly, worth every penny not...

Yeah, I’m with you on that. I’ve tried every “miracle” natural cleaner hack for my oven racks—lemon, baking soda, even that boiling water trick. Still...