You’re speaking my language here. I’ve had my share of “modern fixes” backfire on my 1915 bungalow—tried to button it up tight with all the latest stu...

Funny how the “little stuff” ends up being the big deal, right? I used to think I needed to rip out half my walls to make my old house more efficient,...

I get the hesitation with smart locks—had one act up on me too. But honestly, hiding keys isn't always foolproof either. I once had a raccoon (no joke...

I've tried newspaper before, and yeah, it does break down faster than you'd think—especially after a good rain. I usually ended up redoing it every mo...

Haha, ouch... that hits close to home. Had a similar moment when my fingerprint lock refused to recognize me after gardening—muddy fingers apparently ...

Totally agree on the moisture absorbers—I used them when I redid my attic space, and they were a lifesaver. About the LEDs, mixing colors definitely h...

Haha, totally. Reminds me of a client who was dead set on installing extra windows to brighten up her living room. After chatting a bit, we tried just...

Haha, yeah, the paper shuffle is real. Reminds me of when I was trying to get approval for a rainwater harvesting system in my backyard. Thought it'd ...

Inspectors really do have their own unique priorities, don't they? Reminds me of when we were renovating our old farmhouse. The kitchen was a total me...

Haha, your post gave me flashbacks to when my smart sprinkler system decided it was living in the tropics and watered my lawn nonstop for hours. Came ...