I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I’ve found spray foam can actually save time overall—prep’s a pain, sure, but if you’re careful with mas...

Ain’t that the truth. I swear, sometimes it feels like they’re making it up as they go along. I’ve had jobs where the inspector wanted extra blocking ...

Honestly, I see folks get tripped up by this all the time—sometimes it’s the “just in case” mentality, other times it’s not realizing how much weight ...

I hear you on the pop-up emitters—those things are like leaf magnets in a yard with a bunch of trees. Couldn’t agree more. I’ve had to dig out more t...

Had something similar happen on a remodel a few years back. We had installed a microwave above the stove at a height that seemed perfect—easy reach, l...

I had a similar hesitation about cork flooring—seemed like asking for trouble. But I installed it in a client's master bath about three years ago, and...

I hear you on the contractor thing. I've seen it plenty of times—people invest in concrete thinking it's a one-and-done deal, but then cut corners on ...

Honestly, I've dealt with my fair share of grimy kitchen floors over the years, and vinegar just never really did it for me either. Sure, it's natural...

Couldn't agree more on this. I built a metal-roofed shed a few years back and skipped the insulation at first—big mistake. Every rainstorm sounded lik...

Yeah, learned that the hard way last summer—had a sudden downpour mid-BBQ, and my fabric cover turned into a mini swimming pool overhead. Honestly, po...