I get where you’re coming from—sometimes you fix what isn’t broken and just create more work. But honestly, I’ve seen 60-year-old copper that’s still ...

I get the appeal of paper sketches, but honestly, I’ve lost too many critical notes in the shuffle. These days, I snap a photo of every site sketch wi...

I hear you on the “plug and play” stuff—last time I tried to set up a so-called “smart” breaker panel, it took me three trips to the hardware store an...

Have to agree, smart switches are just way more robust for outdoor stuff. I tried the smart bulb route a few years back—looked cool at first, but it t...

I’ve actually seen a glass panel shatter, but it was a total freak accident—a tree branch came down in a storm and hit the edge just right. Otherwise,...

I get where you’re coming from, but I think there’s a real risk in leaning too hard on strict rules for old homes, especially when it comes to eco-fri...

That’s the truth—old houses are like a never-ending game of whack-a-mole. I’ll say though, I’m not always sold on the “band-aid” fixes. Swapping out h...

WAX IS A NIGHTMARE WITH KIDS AND PETS I totally get the appeal of that showroom shine, but in the real world? It just doesn’t hold up. I tried wax on...