TOO MANY LABELS, NOT ENOUGH DURABILITY? That right there sums up my experience too. I’ve been flipping houses for years and the eco paint thing is ...

I totally get where you’re coming from. I once found a whole box of old matchbooks from the ‘60s behind a false wall—spent way too long flipping throu...

I ran into the same headache with my first flip—old ranch from the 70s, and it felt like every switch box was a different adventure. The no-neutral sw...

I hear you on the bread—my first sourdough in a convection oven was basically a brick. Had to laugh at myself. Dropping the temp and adding a pan of w...

I actually went down the reproduction lock rabbit hole last year after getting locked out one too many times. Ended up splurging on a brass one that l...

Funny you mention the plumbing—on my last flip, I thought I’d budgeted for everything, but as soon as we opened up the walls, surprise: ancient galvan...

I've been using vinegar for stainless steel too, but recently I've started mixing in a little lemon juice. It cuts down on that strong vinegar smell (...

I like the mood board idea too—wish I'd thought of that when I was dealing with a similar headache last year. We had a craftsman-style bungalow that t...

The texture thing is spot-on. I flipped a small condo last year and went full minimalist at first—white walls, sleek furniture, the whole deal. It loo...

Interesting you mention folding doors—I tried one a while back, and while it definitely saved space, I found the hinges collected grime pretty quickly...