Couldn’t agree more with this. I used to obsess over every little ding and dent in our old place, but after a couple of seasons by the water, I realiz...

Title: When the HOA demands rainbow gutters: a neighborhood saga Man, the “looked too new” thing cracks me up every time. I swapped out a busted porc...

Can definitely relate. Last year I swapped out my mailbox number plates for some “seasonal” ones—nobody cared until a board member’s friend complained...

Totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve run into way more headaches with old wiring than insulation too—especially when you find those mystery junc...

I hear you on the weatherstripping—it helps, but sometimes those old gaps just find a way to sneak the cold back in. I actually had decent luck with t...

Totally agree—moisture is the real enemy, not just cold floors. I learned that the hard way after insulating too soon and having to rip out soggy fibe...

Mirrors in unexpected places totally work, you’re not alone there. I actually stuck a small one behind a plant on a side table, and it throws just eno...

I actually had better luck with solar lanterns than I expected, even in a pretty shady spot. Maybe it depends on the brand? Mine aren’t super bright, ...

I’d skip the foam wraps under fabric—those things can actually trap more moisture if your pipes sweat, and then you’re right back to mildew city. When...

I've had mixed luck myself. Installed a Schlage Sense about three years ago, and honestly, it's been pretty solid overall. But there was one time—of c...

Totally agree with this. I went through the same thing—installed a smart lock on my craftsman-style door and it stuck out like a sore thumb. Ended up ...