That’s honestly the best description I’ve heard. Every time I open up a wall, I half expect to find duct tape or some weird workaround from decades ag...

Totally agree with your point about documentation being key. That’s been my experience too—inspectors are way more flexible if you can show a paper t...

That’s the tricky part, isn’t it? I’ve installed a few of these hybrids myself, and I agree—the key override is a solid backup. Here’s what I usually ...

Totally get what you mean about the “pretty” factor. I’ve noticed when I swap out old hardware for something sleek or add under-cabinet lighting, sudd...

Yeah, learned that the hard way last winter—keypad froze solid at our cabin. Ended up thawing it with a hairdryer plugged into my car inverter. Mechan...

I've tried a couple of those refresher products myself, and honestly, results were pretty mixed. One brand (can't remember the exact name, but it was ...

Rigid foam boards from recycled materials are definitely a solid suggestion—I've used them myself in a basement reno and they held up pretty well. One...

Had almost the exact experience with our deck inspection—spent forever triple-checking joists and footings, and the guy just whipped out his tape meas...