Honestly, I’ve watched folks spend a fortune on tile and fancy lighting, only to end up patching water damage six months later. The envelope’s not fla...
Couldn’t agree more about the digging—my back still remembers last summer. I’ve tried mixing both too, but honestly, I lean wired if you care about ac...
I get the whole “future-proofing” thing, but honestly, sometimes it just feels like overkill. I’ve seen people run three conduits for a single-car gar...
Funny how those little imperfections just glare at you, right? I’ve had clients swear they’d never notice a seam—until the afternoon sun hits just rig...
I hear you on the cement board—I've had to rip out soggy green board more than once, and it's never pretty. Still, I’ve seen some folks use green boar...
Those old units really are tanks, but I totally get what you mean about the gas bills. I’ve seen clients fall in love with “vintage charm” until they ...
Funny you mention the granite—I've actually had clients who care more about their countertops than their appliances, but I get your point. Personally,...
Title: Getting smooth drywall joints without losing your mind You’re not alone with the vinyl bead frustration. I’ve had jobs where the vinyl seemed ...
Honestly, I’ve seen the same thing—no matter how much you fan or spread, that pink stuff finds a way. Personally, I ditched liners altogether in my ow...
Title: Budgeting for a Beach House Reno—Don’t Skimp Where It Hurts I’ve watched more than one client try to “outsmart” the ocean, and it never ends w...
For me, it's usually a gut-check based on past disasters, lol. I remember once confidently diving into replacing an old sink fixture—seemed straightfo...
I learned the hard way to check more often than I used to. A couple summers ago, we had friends over for a barbecue, and one of the deck boards litera...
Temporary wallpaper can be hit or miss with delicate walls—I had a client once whose vintage plaster didn't love the adhesive. Ended up peeling off mo...
We had a chimney balloon in our old Victorian, and honestly, it was great for drafts but did zilch for noise. Birds, squirrels, you name it—we heard t...
Had a similar experience with those rubber pads myself. Installed them thinking they'd be a quick fix for the noise issue, and yeah, they worked wonde...