- 100% agree on outlets being a hidden gem—people don’t realize how annoying it is until they’re short one for the toaster or coffee maker. - Under-ca...

- 100% agree—“quick” plumbing jobs are like unicorns. I always tell myself, “just a washer swap,” and then two hours later I’m at the hardware store f...

- 20 years? That’s like the HVAC equivalent of a classic car—impressive, but you’re probably running on borrowed time. I’ve flipped a few places with ...

Totally agree—old-school backup never goes out of style. I’ve had my share of “smart” lockouts, usually when I’m juggling paint cans or lumber and the...

Totally get what you mean about the “quirks” of older systems. There’s something kind of charming about the way an old HVAC hums along, even if it’s n...

Totally get where you’re coming from. Sometimes I think the ants are just more determined than we are—like, they see a new surface and take it as a ch...

- Totally get the battery headache—been there, done that. - For flips, I lean wired too. Less maintenance for buyers = better reviews down the line....

Good points, especially about drainage. Learned that the hard way after a basement reno got wrecked by one heavy storm... Drylok helps, but yeah, tack...

Haha, your battery story made me laugh because I had a similar moment installing mine: - Spent ages carefully drilling holes and aligning everything ...

Interesting you mention calibration as a must-do. I actually skipped the calibration step entirely on my last install (I know, risky move), but honest...

Tempered matte glass is actually a pretty clever idea—never thought of that. I've done a few kitchen flips and recently tried frosted glass tiles. The...