Had a similar experience last year—kitchen was a disaster zone, and I figured structural stuff was all they'd care about. Inspector walked in, glanced...

Thermal curtains are great, especially if you find the right ones. I tried them a couple years back in my old apartment—drafty windows, noisy street, ...

I had a client who installed cork flooring in their basement after a minor flood, and surprisingly, it held up pretty well. There was some slight swel...

Had a similar experience with my own place—thought I'd have to rip open walls or something drastic. Ended up sealing around outlets and baseboards, an...

Totally get where you're coming from. Worked on a historic cottage once where the owner refused to replace this ancient, clunky radiator—it was noisy,...

Totally agree on hiring out the hidden plumbing. Learned that lesson the hard way myself—had a client who insisted on DIY-ing their bathroom remodel t...

Lighting is definitely the drywall truth-teller. I once had a client who insisted everything looked perfect in daylight, but come evening with lamps o...

We did something similar last year—rounded edges were a lifesaver, honestly. One thing I'd add is drawers instead of cabinets for pots and pans...kids...