Yeah, the code book diagrams never quite match up with what’s actually inside these old walls. I’ve had to guess at what’s structural a few times, esp...

Couldn’t agree more about the “special headache” part. That’s really the heart of it. I’ve had to pick my battles with my place, too—sometimes it’s j...

Concrete’s one of those things that looks killer in a magazine spread, but in real life? I’ve seen it go sideways, too. We had a neighbor do their who...

Interesting suggestion... have you actually used cumaru yourself? I've heard mixed things about how it ages compared to ipe, especially in salty air. ...