SharkBites are one of those things I love and hate at the same time. I’ve got a 1920s house with plumbing that looks like a history lesson—galvanized,...

Honestly, I’ve never had much luck with rubber sleeves—they always feel like a band-aid on a bigger problem, at least in my old house. Pipes here are ...

I’ve actually tried those foam gaskets behind the plate—picked up a pack at the hardware store after getting tired of feeling a chill every time I wal...

I hear you on the pendants—my old place had these big glass ones, and I swear I whacked my head at least once a week. Ended up swapping them for simpl...

The storage bench is a trap—I hear you. I once found a Christmas ornament in mine in July, buried under a tangle of dog leashes and extension cords. N...

I hear ya on the denim insulation. When we redid our attic, I went with cellulose too—budget won out—but every time I visit my cousin's place (they sp...

I like the wreath idea a lot. I've done something similar—last fall, I clipped some bittersweet vines that were overtaking my fence and twisted them i...

Been there, done that... except mine was a historic porch roof that decided midnight during a thunderstorm was the perfect time to spring a leak. Noth...

Couldn't agree more. When I first bought my old place, I dreaded dealing with copper plumbing—thought I'd flood the basement for sure. But after a few...