Had wool insulation installed in a rental property about two years ago—same initial worries about moisture and smells. Tenants haven't complained once...

Totally relate to this. We ran into similar headaches with zoning rules we didn't even know existed until we were halfway through planning. Another th...

I've noticed some yellowing with spar varnish too, especially after a couple seasons in direct sunlight. Switched to epoxy-based sealants on my deck r...

Small vents can definitely help—I put a few discreet ones in my rental properties after tenants kept complaining about moldy closets. Made a noticeabl...

Grading worked pretty well for me long-term, actually. Did mine about three years ago, and it's still holding up nicely. I did have some minor settlin...