I totally get the frustration with rules feeling like red tape, but I’ve actually run into situations where they saved me a ton of headaches. Like, I ...
I hear you on the fingerprints—my neighbor went with glass and now jokes her pool fence is just a giant canvas for her kids’ greasy handprints. I went...
Waiting for contractors is a special kind of torture, honestly. I remember thinking, “Hey, demo day is done, we’re moving!”—then nothing for two weeks...
Totally get this. I used to skip sealing because it just seemed like one more chore, but after a nasty mold patch that wouldn’t budge (even with all t...
Tried the pizza stone trick a while back when my old oven was driving me nuts with uneven cookies. Honestly, it seemed to help a bit—less scorching in...
Solar sensors sound neat—I remember installing some solar garden lights last summer, and honestly, I was skeptical they'd last. But they're still goin...
I see your point about plywood shear walls being easier down the road. I helped my brother remodel his place last year, and we had to deal with steel ...
Keyless entry is definitely convenient, but honestly, I still keep a spare physical key hidden outside... batteries dying at the worst possible moment...
Funny you mention gardening—I had a similar issue with mine. Installed a fingerprint lock on our shed because I got tired of fumbling for keys when my...
Haha, I feel your pain on this one. A few years back, I had neighbors who were really into EDM—like, festival-level bass drops at 2 AM. I tried the bo...
We refinished our old oak floors a few years back and went with a wax-based finish. Honestly, I was skeptical at first because I'd heard horror storie...
I've actually had decent luck freehand sanding drywall joints—though it took some practice (and a few frustrating afternoons). The trick for me was us...
Mine made it to about 22 years, and honestly, I thought it was immortal until one winter night it just... stopped. Turned out to be a combo of duct le...
Creeping thyme is a great suggestion—I used to have some near our patio, and it really did hold up well. Another plant I've had luck with is chamomile...
Outdoor rugs can actually be pretty great, but they're definitely not all created equal. I grabbed one a couple years back on clearance—figured if it ...