Honestly, I’ve seen people get so much creative mileage out of smart bulbs—just shifting the vibe with a tap. But I do think for those statement piece...

That utility trenching is no joke. I once spent more time picking tile samples than it took the crew to dig up my entire backyard for plumbing. If you...

Title: Baseboards Before Throw Pillows, Every Time Funny you mention the “bones” of the room—I always joke that you can throw all the trendy pillows ...

Your coffee maker story reminded me of when I first got smart lighting installed. Thought it'd be great to have lights gently wake me up in the mornin...

I totally agree with you about the bulbs—makes such a difference. When we redid our kitchen, I thought pendants might be too shadowy, but honestly, th...

Totally agree with this. I once spent weeks perfecting a client's kitchen layout, only to find out later it was just a minor ventilation issue holding...

Totally feel you on labeling clearly—once had a "Cozy Evening" automation randomly trigger midday, dimming lights and playing jazz while clients were ...

Totally agree with you on the charm factor. I used to stress about keeping my porch rug pristine, rolling it up whenever dark clouds appeared... but h...

Haha, greasy chains in freezing weather...brings back memories of my old garage setup. Glad you got it sorted quickly—little tweaks like that make win...