DIY Plumbing Checks: Worth the Effort or Just Guesswork? I’ve totally caught a slow leak under the bathroom sink just by sticking my head in there an...

That’s exactly what I was worried about. I had visions of myself out there every spring, paintbrush in one hand, existential dread in the other. Alumi...

I totally get what you mean about the wiring. I went into my garage project thinking, “How hard can it be? It’s just a bedroom, not a spaceship.” Then...

Green board always seemed like the “just in case” solution to me, too. I mean, unless you’re planning to turn your bathroom into a car wash, regular d...

I hear you on the roots—my neighbor’s willow turned my backyard trench into a spaghetti factory last year. Pumps are tempting, but if you don’t have a...

IS IT JUST ME OR ARE THERE TOO MANY ECO LABELS NOW? I’m honestly relieved I’m not the only one who gets stuck in the “eco” aisle rabbit hole. Last we...

I totally get the spreadsheet struggle—mine lasted about a week before I gave up. Those mystery switches are like a rite of passage in older houses, I...

Metal bead for outside corners, huh? I’ll admit, I went the composite route after my first attempt with metal left me with a corner that looked like i...

Honestly, I thought I was the only one who had a silicone cover turn into a lint magnet. It’s like they’re designed to attract every crumb in a five-m...