I've done a couple beach house renos myself, and honestly, budgeting can be tricky because there's always something unexpected popping up—especially i...

Bass is definitely tricky—I've been there. When I moved into my historic place, insulation helped with chatter and footsteps, but the neighbor's bass ...

Went with poly Adirondacks myself. Wood looks gorgeous at first, but trust me—after a couple seasons of sanding and restaining, you'll wish you'd gone...

Totally agree with keeping digital records, learned that lesson myself after a basement flood ruined a stack of receipts I'd been hoarding. Another ti...