I actually wrestled with this exact thing when we redid our kitchen last year. The idea of tearing into 100-year-old plaster made me break out in a sw...

I totally get what you mean about hardwax oils not being as sticky as traditional waxes. That’s been my experience too, especially with an old pine t...

I get the appeal of lighter flooring, but honestly, from experience, it can be a bit overrated. When we moved into our place, we swapped dark carpet f...

I feel your pain on the old-house surprises... When I installed my keyless entry, I definitely ran into some hiccups. My front door is original—solid ...

We thought we'd be clever and save money by doing most of the demo ourselves...big mistake. Turns out the previous owners had layered tile over tile, ...

Your experience reminds me of when I first tackled my kitchen lighting—total rookie move on my part. I was so set on having that bright, airy look I'd...

I had a similar mold issue in my bedroom closet—ended up installing one of those cheap battery-powered mini fans inside. Not exactly stylish, but it d...

Good points about the flashing and mortar joints. I had a similar issue when I bought my first fixer-upper a few years back. At first, I thought it wa...

I went the plywood and brackets route last year—mostly because sistering seemed like overkill for my needs (just holiday junk and random boxes). It's ...