This made me laugh—honestly, that’s my unofficial test too. If the appliances stay put, I figure the floor’s doing its job. I’ve bought my share of “q...

I hear you on the sheet membranes—my last place right on the dunes, I went with those after a liquid job basically peeled up after two winters. That s...

Mixing eras is where the magic happens, honestly. I’ve seen so many cookie-cutter flips where everything matches and it just feels... flat. When you l...

I get what you’re saying, but sometimes if you chase every little thing, you end up stuck in analysis paralysis. I’ve found that not every crack is a ...

Totally get where you're coming from on this. Plumbing can seem intimidating at first, but honestly, once you dive in, it's not always rocket science....

I get the logic behind mature plants, but honestly, I've had pretty good luck mixing younger plants with strategic drainage solutions. Sometimes it's ...

Totally agree about Zinsser Cover Stain—it's been my go-to for years. Had a tenant once who left behind some pretty gnarly water stains after a pipe b...

Had a similar situation myself, except it was the bathroom sink... decided to clog completely the night before inspection. Ended up pulling an all-nig...

Haha, gotta love those vintage homes and their obsession with humidity. I had a similar issue with an older property I renovated last year—closets fel...