That “homeownership experiment” vibe really resonates. I’ve got a 1920s place, and honestly, sometimes it feels like the house is just daring me to se...

Pushing back on the city can be a slippery slope, at least in my experience. I mean, I get the urge to challenge every requirement—trust me, I’ve spen...

I hear you—my old house is basically a sieve, and I’ve learned the hard way that no amount of smart tech will outsmart 100-year-old windows with gaps ...

This hits home for me. I live in a house built in the 1920s, and every time I try to “upgrade” something, I end up missing the simplicity of the old s...

Totally get that—my old furnace was like a dragon in the basement, just burning through cash every winter. Swapping it for a high-efficiency one helpe...

I hear you about old houses and their “unique” angles—mine’s got walls that bow out like they’re trying to escape. I’ve tried mesh tape and paper tape...

Totally get what you're saying about balance. When we first insulated our historic place, I missed hearing the rain tapping on the roof—felt kinda dis...

Under-cabinet lighting really is underrated—I installed some in my old Victorian kitchen, and it's amazing how it highlights the vintage tile backspla...