Totally agree about rigid foam boards—way easier to handle if you're DIYing. One thing I'd add is to make sure your gutters and downspouts are directi...

Citronella candles never did much for me either. If you're serious about mosquitoes, try a fan—mosquitoes are weak flyers, so even a gentle breeze kee...

Couldn't agree more with this. I've seen plenty of older HVAC units chugging along just fine because someone took the time to seal and balance ducts p...

We did acoustic underlayment too, and yeah, it helps a bit. But honestly, rugs and furniture placement made just as much difference for us. Curious if...

Honestly, from my experience, DIY smart home setups can be a bit of a mixed bag. Sure, repurposing printer parts or old electronics sounds clever and ...

Same here, thought I'd be adjusting things constantly, but honestly after the first week or two I barely touch it. Only time I really mess with routin...

You're definitely not alone with that kind of luck. My last place had an HVAC pushing 22 years before I finally replaced it. Honestly, I wasn't even t...