- Been there, debated that. My last place had a stone foundation that looked like it was held together by hope and a few stubborn spiders. The idea of...

Title: Making Trim Look Pro Without Hiring Out - Been there with the tape. It’s like, you’re so careful, you press it down, you paint with hope in yo...

- Been there. My “smart” thermostat once locked me out of my own living room… had to crawl through a window. - Old-school keys: never need a firmwar...

- 100% with you on the “marine grade” myth—if it’s metal, it’s gonna rust. - Fancy faucets? I get the appeal, but I’ve seen more than one turn into ...

- Been there, done that—once spent an entire afternoon chasing a shadow across a living room wall because I thought it was a joint line. Spoiler: it w...

Honestly, I hear you on the water spots—those things are like the ghosts of spills past. But I’ve had poly floors get cloudy or peel in high-traffic k...

- I’ve seen air gaps go both ways—sometimes they help, sometimes they’re just a sneaky spot for mold to party. - Closed-cell foam is my go-to too, b...

- Flat paint is like that friend who promises to keep your secrets but then spills everything under the wrong lighting. I’ve had it both ways too—some...

Good thinking on the mulch vs gravel thing. A couple quick thoughts from experience: - Regular wood mulch does tend to break down faster when it's co...

Haha, seriously—sometimes it feels like you need a permit just to sneeze on-site. Had a similar situation last year: permits expired mid-renovation be...

Yep, totally agree with your tips—especially about the interchangeable screwdriver bits. Learned that one the hard way after digging through my random...

- Definitely worth clarifying first, but honestly, planning offices aren't always super flexible or helpful in my experience. - Had a client once who ...