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...

That's a clever workaround—props to you for pulling that off. I had a similar challenge with a 1920s craftsman home last year. The owners were set on ...

Good points overall, but honestly, calling the building department directly hasn't always been smooth sailing for me. Last time I did that, I got two ...

I had a similar experience with modular furniture—thought it'd be perfect for quick seasonal changes, but it always felt a bit sterile. Eventually, I ...

Totally agree about sheer curtains—sprays can be tricky. I once tried an anti-static spray on some delicate chiffon curtains, and it left a weird film...