That's a clever fix. Another trick I've found helpful is burying chicken wire just below the surface—dogs hate the feel of it when digging, and plants...

Nice to hear someone else had success with plywood shear walls. I tackled a similar challenge recently—had a huge set of French doors that threw off m...

I feel this! I used to dread porch refreshes because of the paint peeling nightmare too. Finally decided to embrace the rustic vibe and went with a se...

You're definitely doing something right if you've squeezed 20 years out of it. Had a similar run with an older ranch-style reno—thought we'd never get...

Had a similar experience with graphite—ended up smudging it all over my hands and door frame, total mess. Switched to powdered PTFE last year, and it'...