It’s wild how subjective those color lists are—sometimes I wonder if it’s just a marketing thing. The setback stuff gets me too. I’ve had projects whe...

That’s interesting—after a seismic upgrade in a client’s old craftsman, I noticed the same thing. The house used to have these sharp, unpredictable sn...

Prioritizing Energy Over Pretty Tiles Every Time I get where you’re coming from—sometimes I feel like the only one who gets excited about insulation ...

I hear you on the corner kits—lining those up in basements with wavy old concrete is just... not what the packaging promises. But I actually had bette...

The lockbox idea is practical, but have you thought about smart locks instead? I switched to one recently, and it's been pretty convenient—no worries ...

$12k definitely sounds fair, especially with accent tiles thrown in. Did you factor in waterproofing like Schluter or RedGard? I've found that's anoth...

I've had similar experiences with rechargeables—brightness was fine, but yeah, battery life wasn't amazing. LED strips are a solid suggestion...have y...

Good point about the chalky residue—I learned that the hard way after cleaning my fridge doors. Took me a minute to realize why everything looked clou...