Yeah, that’s a legit concern. Tempered glass panels are way tougher than regular glass, but if you get a direct hit with something heavy, they can sti...
Couldn’t agree more. I’ve gone the “hide every wire” route and ended up wishing I’d just slapped conduit on the wall and called it a day. Unless you’r...
Yeah, I hear you. I used to obsess over every single joint, even in places like behind the furnace where literally no one will ever look. Now, I just ...
Yeah, linen’s a tough one. I like the look but man, it wrinkles if you even look at it funny and if you don’t wash it right, it gets scratchy fast. I ...
Mineral wool's definitely a step up from fiberglass, but yeah, if you get standing water, nothing's really happy down there. I tried rigid foam boards...
Yeah, picking your battles is key. I tried going all-in with smart plugs and bulbs too, but half the time I was yelling at my phone just to turn on a ...
Good points about the fan sizing—people overlook that all the time. And yeah, mold can be sneaky. Had a bathroom once where the fan was fine, but turn...
Had a similar thing happen with a bathroom reno—thought I'd covered every base, but inspector zeroed right in on the vent fan ducting. Apparently, fle...
Couldn't agree more with this. When I flipped my last house, the bathroom had constant humidity issues even though the previous owner installed a fanc...
I used to swap out decor every single season, but honestly... it got exhausting fast. Now I mostly stick to major holidays and maybe a few subtle seas...
Had a similar thing happen when lumber prices went nuts and delayed framing. City was chill about extending the permit once I showed receipts and expl...
Couldn't agree more with this. Learned the hard way after getting locked out during a storm—no fun fumbling around in the rain trying to troubleshoot ...
Yeah, plumbing's one of those things that looks easy on YouTube but rarely goes as planned. I usually DIY the basics, but anything involving pipes beh...
Yeah, rearranging bookshelves is my go-to move too. It's funny how just shifting a few things around can trick your brain into thinking you've got a w...