That’s exactly my experience—solar lights seem to have a built-in “summer break” mode. I tried those little stake lights last year, and by July they w...

Couldn’t agree more about the shutoff valves—reusing them is like playing plumbing roulette. I tried to “save” a few bucks once and ended up with a sl...

Yep, aluminum-clad wood is solid advice, especially near the ocean. Learned that lesson myself when I saw vinyl windows looking like a melted candle a...

Definitely agree about weather stripping—that small gap can be surprisingly sneaky in letting humidity creep in. Another thing I've found pretty effec...

Haha, stubborn soil—I can relate! If banana peels are just lounging around and refusing to break down, try chopping them finely or even blending them ...

Haha, I feel your pain on the citronella candles—pretty sure the mosquitoes in my backyard have evolved into some kind of super-species immune to ever...

Haha, been there myself—ended up with floors looking like they'd aged a decade overnight. Curious though, has anyone experimented with olive oil blend...

Grouping plants definitely helps, but it's subtle rather than dramatic. I tried it with my calatheas—they stopped getting crispy edges, but it wasn't ...